There is hope when you are caught in the dark cloud of survival. The world would NOT be better off without you and your kids DO need you!

In Episode 83 of Thriving With 8 Podcast, McKenna Rose Brown shares some signs that help her realize she is getting into a “funk”. Speaking from experience, she emphasizes that it’s important to stop small signs of anxiety and depression before they become big ones.

Wake up, feed the kids, change diapers, get kids off to school, feed kids, change diapers, play with the kids, pick up school kids, make dinner, feed kids, change diapers, put kids to bed…

Do you know that God is aware of your offerings as a mom? Have you ever thought that when you are changing a diaper you are changing a diaper for God? When we approach motherhood with a stewardship mindset vs one of ownership we recognize easier the divinity in motherhood and honor the choices our children make as they get older. Listen to learn more on this topic from author and speaker Ganel-Lyn Condie.

What words do you keep hidden inside while trying to convince the world that everything is perfect? Are your kids struggling with perfection anxiety as well? Instead of perfection, we need to focus on progression.

Raising kids in this digital age can be tricky. No other parents have dealt with the same challenges we are facing. So how do we know if our kids are addicted to screen time and suffering from virtual autism?

I don’t know about you, but our family loves playing games (especially those created by Grandpa Becks Games)! Games are the perfect way to spend time together as a family while learning to play as a team, laugh together, build connections, and create memories.

It was another great year for Thriving With 8 Podcast! Check out the top 3 most listened to episodes of 2022.

In this day of instant gratification, how do you instill a sense of gratitude in your children? Better yet, how do you instill a positive sense of indebtedness, which goes beyond simply being grateful?

We live in a digital world with so many challenges as we raise our kids. When is the right time to talk to our kids about porn and what should we teach them to do when they encounter it?

Once a mom, always a mom! Just because your children become adults doesn’t mean you stop being mom. However, your job description does change. You move from one mom “department” to another.