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The Struggle is Real is a parenting journey designed to give you the tools you need to raise extraordinary children in a 21st-century world.

The Struggle is Real: Modern Parenting Family Bridges

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

The Struggle is Real is a parenting journey designed to give you the tools you need to raise extraordinary children in a 21st-century world.

    After the Disaster

    After the Disaster

    In light of the tragedies we've seen lately, let's take a few a minutes to take about the trauma that they can cause, which can affect kids, adults, families and our communities.

    • 38 min
    Character on Display feat. Andre Bouey

    Character on Display feat. Andre Bouey

    Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day using technology, and a big chunk of that time is spent on social media. In this episode, Dr. Susy Francis Best and Andre Bouey shed some light on how help your kids balance the use of social media, how to spot the warning signs and how to keep technology from taking over their life.

    • 40 min
    Inappropriate Texting feat. Dr. Yanina Gomez

    Inappropriate Texting feat. Dr. Yanina Gomez

    The average teen sends over 3,000 texts per month. It's important for parents to set texting guidelines for the family. Tune in for a few tips on how to have open conversations with your kids on texting, sexting and technology.

    • 42 min
    Teaching your Kids Manners feat. Mike Oquendo

    Teaching your Kids Manners feat. Mike Oquendo

    Our kids watch every move we make. They pick up our good habits and our bad habits. So how do we teach our kids manners? You guessed it. Tune in to this week's episode, featuring Mike Oquendo, for more. https://bit.ly/2t2ZMNJ

    • 36 min
    Speaking Their Love Language feat. Bill Ferrell

    Speaking Their Love Language feat. Bill Ferrell

    Children express and receive love in different ways. Knowing their love language will not only have a profound impact on your relationship and connection, but will also has help them feel unconditionally loved, accepted, heard and understood.

    • 32 min
    Recovering from Parenting Mistakes feat. James Breakwell

    Recovering from Parenting Mistakes feat. James Breakwell

    Parenting isn't an exact science. Sometimes we shine and sometimes not so much. It's ok. Join our panel discussion this week with James Breakwell a.k.a. Xploding Unicorn, for tips on how to recover from those parenting mistakes.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

GAC Sunshine ,

Enjoy the format

I enjoy the format of this podcast!

Chilloctopus ,

Great Stories

I listen in my car with my kids, and it's an easy, breezy combination of stories and conversation that makes for an energizing ride! Way to go Family Bridges!

Five nights at Freddy's master ,

Top five in my book

Uniquely done. Engaging.High quality. Definitely one of the best podcasts produced .

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