Fresh Inspiration in our Podcast & Blog

Our Circle In podcast and blog posts share ideas and experiences that have resulted in more harmonious homes. Hosts Marjie and Paige speak with humor and empathy – and decades of experience as parent-educators. We hope you find some helpful thoughts each week!

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Circle In Parenting Podcast

  • 037: Beyond Rewards and Threats: How to Parent ...

    Ever find yourself doing the classic parental count? "I’m going to count to 3! 1……2…………..3!!!!!!” 😬 It’s the universal sign that we’ve hit our limit. But while threats, countdowns, and...

    037: Beyond Rewards and Threats: How to Parent ...

    Ever find yourself doing the classic parental count? "I’m going to count to 3! 1……2…………..3!!!!!!” 😬 It’s the universal sign that we’ve hit our limit. But while threats, countdowns, and...

  • 036: The Power of Belonging: Why Your Child's '...

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts In this episode, we’re diving into Connection—the first of the 4 Crucial Cs. We’re moving past the "fixing behavior" mindset and getting to...

    036: The Power of Belonging: Why Your Child's '...

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts In this episode, we’re diving into Connection—the first of the 4 Crucial Cs. We’re moving past the "fixing behavior" mindset and getting to...

  • 035: Encouragement: the heart of it all

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts Stop Praising, Start Empowering We’ve all been there: over-praising in an effort to motivate, only to realize that external validation isn't the...

    035: Encouragement: the heart of it all

    Listen Here! *or wherever you listen to podcasts Stop Praising, Start Empowering We’ve all been there: over-praising in an effort to motivate, only to realize that external validation isn't the...

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Blog

How to Say Goodbye to 2021 with The 4 Crucial Cs

By Lara Ratkovic As we move into a new year, it can be fun to think about what we want to carry over, and what we want to leave behind....

How to Say Goodbye to 2021 with The 4 Crucial Cs

By Lara Ratkovic As we move into a new year, it can be fun to think about what we want to carry over, and what we want to leave behind....

Dreaming Big for Your Family in the New Year

By Paige Trevor Thank you for being part of the Family Leadership Center community. We wish you a peaceful conclusion to the year. Enjoy this blog post from team member,...

Dreaming Big for Your Family in the New Year

By Paige Trevor Thank you for being part of the Family Leadership Center community. We wish you a peaceful conclusion to the year. Enjoy this blog post from team member,...

The Magic of Our Stay-At-Home Spring Break: One...

A parent participant in our Foundations of Family Leadership parenting course shared how her family found refreshment, joy and freedom while home-bound during their recent spring break. Here’s their story in...

The Magic of Our Stay-At-Home Spring Break: One...

A parent participant in our Foundations of Family Leadership parenting course shared how her family found refreshment, joy and freedom while home-bound during their recent spring break. Here’s their story in...

Don’t Fear Those Teen Years

By Marjie Longshore When a news commentator claimed that the (then 15-year old) Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, was simply the puppet of her parent’s agenda, another wryly noted, clearly this...

Don’t Fear Those Teen Years

By Marjie Longshore When a news commentator claimed that the (then 15-year old) Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, was simply the puppet of her parent’s agenda, another wryly noted, clearly this...

Creating Family Values and Setting Goals Together

by Lara Ratkovic As my kids get older, I’ve noticed a certain “personality” to our family has begun to emerge. Slowly over time, we have become known to ourselves and...

Creating Family Values and Setting Goals Together

by Lara Ratkovic As my kids get older, I’ve noticed a certain “personality” to our family has begun to emerge. Slowly over time, we have become known to ourselves and...

Setting Our Kids Up for Success and Resiliency

by Marjie Longshore The Family Leadership Center leadership team was delighted to welcome parents, grandparents and caregivers across the country to a workshop on setting our kids up for success...

Setting Our Kids Up for Success and Resiliency

by Marjie Longshore The Family Leadership Center leadership team was delighted to welcome parents, grandparents and caregivers across the country to a workshop on setting our kids up for success...