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FMP 283: Preparing Your Kids For Real-Life Situations
You can’t protect your kids from every situation. But you can prepare them. In Episode 283 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra share real-life experiences, including a moment when a stranger approached the car and a situation involving a car accident,...
FMP 281: Helping Your Kids Handle Rejection
Few things hurt parents more than watching their child feel left out or rejected by friends. In Episode 281 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra talk about how to help your kids navigate one-sided friendships, disappointment, and the pain of rejection...
FMP 280: Is Clutter Creating Chaos In Your Relationship?
Ever notice how clutter seems to bother one spouse way more than the other? It’s not just personality, it may be biology. In Episode 280 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra explore research showing that household clutter can raise women’s stress...
FMP 278: The Daily Debrief
What if 20 minutes a day could change the direction of your marriage? In Episode 278 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra introduce the Daily Debrief, a simple, intentional conversation that helps couples process the day, release emotional residue, and...
FMP 277: Why Chores Help Your Children Succeed in the Future
What if the path to your child’s future success starts with taking out the trash? In Episode 277 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra explore why chores play a critical role in helping children succeed professionally later in life. Far from being...
FMP 276: Why Worry Is Wrecking Your Marriage
What if most of what you worry about in your marriage never actually happens? A study cited by Cornell University found that 85% of the things people worry about never happen. And of the remaining 15% that do, nearly 80% of people say the situation was easier to...
FMP 275: What Makes Family Fun, Hard, and Worth It
Family life is beautiful, complicated, loud, messy, and absolutely worth it. In Episode 275 of The Family Meeting Podcast, the Osterkamp girls take over the mic to share their honest perspective on what makes family fun, difficult, and important. From laughter and...
FMP 274: Making Christmas Super Special
The moments your family remembers most aren’t always the gifts, they’re the experiences you share together. In Episode 274 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra talk about how to make Christmas super special using games. From simple icebreakers to...
FMP 273: Sex Struggles Married Couples Face
Sex is one of the most sensitive, and misunderstood, areas of marriage. When intimacy struggles go unspoken, couples often feel alone, ashamed, or disconnected. In Episode 273 of The Family Meeting Podcast, we talk honestly about the real sex struggles married couples...
FMP 272: How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Raising Your Voice
If the only way your kids listen is when you yell… something’s not working. The good news? It can change. In Episode 272 of The Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra break down how to get your kids to listen without raising your voice. From toddlers to teens,...