26. Q&A #2: Relationships, Homeschooling, Meal Planning and more

7. Contribute: Instilling a Love for Giving Back: This week we continue our discussion about our family motto: broaden and contribute. Listen in as we talk about how our parents instilled a contributing-to-the-world mindset in our family growing up, and ways we're continuing that with our children.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

32 min listen

11. Discipline: Helping Kids WANT to Behave: It can be really tricky to know how to get our kids to listen and obey. In today's episode, we discuss ways our parents helped us to "buy in" to the family legal system, how they implemented consequences, and what overall what discipline looked like... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

45 min listen

4. Rituals: Some Normal, Some Quirky: Today we look back on rituals we had as a family - some daily, some weekly, some not-so-consistent. We talk about morning rituals, dinner rituals, car rides, Sundays, and nighttime. Some of our family rituals were pretty common - scripture study,... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

46 min listen

1. Intro: Join us in the Arena: Get to know the Eyre Sisters and what we hope to do with this podcast. We talk about where the name came from, introduce the unique way we were raised and how that has shaped us as parents, and give you a glimpse into the topics we'll be covering as... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

23 min listen

3. Oregon: A Little Bit Crazy: Today we discuss the summers we spent building a log cabin in the middle of nowhere. We laugh about the living conditions and the creative cooking as well as discussing how being pushed outside our comfort zones taught us important lessons and how... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

26 min listen

2. Bear Lake: Place-Based Family Bonding: Join us as we describe the fun history of our family's favorite place. We talk about the days of buckets for toilets and carrying rocks and how Bear Lake evolved into a beloved annual summer gathering spot for 50+ family members. Special places are an... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

31 min listen

8. Sibling Relationships: Helping kids like each other ... eventually: We all want our kids to like each other, but, as Saydi put it in this week's episode, it can often feel like we're in a true arena with all of the fighting in our homes! During this episode, we list some of the things our parents did during our... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

35 min listen

9. Parenting Teens: Today's episode focuses on the teen years! Saren, Shawni, and Saydi discuss tips and ideas for how to help when you're parenting teens. They share experiences from their growing-up years, as well as things they're implementing in their own homes now.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

41 min listen

6. Broaden: Sharing Our Passions: We love exploring ways to broaden our families. Growing up, our parents were passionate about broadening our minds - whether through travel, music & art, or setting goals. They encouraged us to push past our comfort zones and learn new things. They... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

36 min listen

5. Citizens of the World: Embracing "Different": This week's topic is one dear to our hearts. Just as our parents did, we feel strongly about teaching our children to be citizens of the world - to love and accept differences! Join us as we talk about our adventures growing up in England, Mexico,... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

36 min listen

14: How to Control your Kids: This week we talk about how much or how little we should try to control various aspects of our kids' lives. It can be tough! We want to protect and guide them but we also want to help them become confident and independent as they make their own... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

40 min listen

24. Adult Sibling Relationships: We get asked all the time how we are so close as siblings. In this week's episode we discuss ways we've built relationships with each as we've grown up and have our own families. We talk about how we work through differences, issues we've had with... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

40 min listen

15. Growing up in a Religious Family: In this week's episode, we share some key aspects of the religious beliefs and attitudes we grew up with and how our parents' take on the gospel and our church affected the development of our faith and our desire to remain active members of our... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

49 min listen

17. Sex: How to Talk to your Kids: Here it is! The episode where we talk about what our parents told us was the most wonderful, beautiful thing in the world - sex! We discuss the talk our parents had with each of us at age 8, how they followed up on that initial discussion, and... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

35 min listen

19. Unconventional Family Life: Interview with Jonah: Our brother Jonah marche to the beat of his own drum and has created a rich and beautiful life for his family while living very frugally. Join us as we interview Jonah and learn more about the unique approach to life and parenting that he and his... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

53 min listen

12. Traditions: Building family identity on special days: Come join us for a fun discussion on traditions as we wrap up Season 1. We really enjoyed talking about traditions we had growing up around birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We also shared evolved and new traditions we have in our homes now.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

53 min listen

10. Money: Joy in Earning, Giving, Saving, Spending: Teaching our kids to manage money well is vital! Come join our discussion as we share the way we were raised within the Eyre house money system, as well as ways we've tweaked things for our own families. We've also included a special audio guest... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

44 min listen

18. Q&A- You Asked, We Answer!: We break our normal pattern this week and bring you an episode answering the questions you've sent our way. We answer questions about our names, flops in our family growing up, how we take care of ourselves as mothers, etc. Go grab your favorite... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

39 min listen

13. Q&A with Our Parents: Welcome back for Season 2! This week we talk with our parents about questions that came up during Season 1 - questions like, "Mom, how did you actually feel about Dad surprising you with the land at Bear Lake?!" We also ask them questions about how... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

40 min listen

22. Adult Kids: Parenting/Coaching/Cheering: Parenting adult kids is a whole new ballgame, folks! We talk about how our parents approached parenting us in our adulthood then Saren and Shawni share their experiences with adult kids as they've moved from parenting to coaching to cheerleading.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

64 min listen

20. Making Family Travel Happen (if you want to): In this episode, we share our best tips for family travel. We talk about how to make time for travel, how to find the money to travel, how to feed your family inexpensively while traveling, how to involve your kids in the planning, how to travel with... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

43 min listen

16. Parenting with Your Valentine: With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we decided to discuss some of the joys and challenges of parenting alongside our Valentines. We discuss how to prioritize your spouse, how to handle the inevitable disagreements, differing ideas about... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

49 min listen

24. How to Build Resilience: This week we answer a listener's question about what our parents did to help us deal with negativity, and how we're working to build resilience in ourselves and our kids. We loved this discussion! We share experiences that have helped us develop... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

36 min listen

21. On Surviving and Enjoying Little Kids: In this episode, we focus on a specific age group - little kids! In answer to listener questions, we share our experiences and tips on sleeping, eating, emotional disregulation (temper tantrums!), promoting cooperation, and the joys of little kids.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

58 min listen

27. Technology: Listen in today as we discuss technology! It's a hot topic, for good reason. We discuss the good that technology brings, and we also discuss the difficulties - setting limits, keeping our kids engaged with the world, the problems with comparison & the... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

58 min listen

25. Positive Psychology, Parenting, and Poetry with Tal: Join us this week as we talk with our brother, Talmadge (Tal). He lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter. He's a poetry-reading, basketball-playing, book-writing, deep-thinking guy, and he has a lot to share! Tal talks with us about his... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

45 min listen

44. Parenting Across Generations: We are so excited to have our mom, Linda Eyre, join us in this week's episode as we chat about parenting through the generations. We discuss the differences and similarities between parenting when our mom had young kids, through Saren and Shawni, to... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

46 min listen

30. Interview with Life Coach and Sister-in-Law Anita: This week's episode features our amazing sister-in-law, Anita. Anita is a life coach and she offered us some simple but powerful principles that can help transform our parenting thoughts and actions. We learned about managing our expectations, being... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

50 min listen

39. Meaning in Christmas: Merry Christmas everyone! This is our final episode in season 3, and we wanted to end by sharing how we find meaning during the busy, hectic Christmas season. We bring our parents on to discuss ways to slow down and find Jesus. We would love to hear... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

43 min listen

26. You Asked, We Answered Part II: Here's another episode of us answering questions submitted by you! We had a lot of fun talking about what we do for fun, how invovled we are in our kids' relationships, homeschooling, meal planning, and more. We love your questions! Thanks for asking.... by In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

48 min listen

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