Life can be crazy, especially in the midst of parenthood. Justin and Clarissa take time to share their experiences of everyday moments with young children. Can you say, &#34;Busy!?&#34; From toddlers who are crying to young kids experiencing victories by eating their vegetables, you&#39;ll be nodding your head and crying tears of laughter with how relatable Justin and Clarissa&#39;s experiences are or were to your own. Sit down and take a break, it&#39;s snack time.

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Resiliency is a trait all kids must build! In this episode, we re-visit with Josh and Katie Booth to discuss the last year of change for them (adding a third child, moving, etc.) We also dive into the infamous golden nuggets of parenting to discover their key take-aways! From a year of change, resiliency, and learning how to share roles in parenting, Josh and Katie have a way of relating that makes you feel like you&#39;re in the room with them! You won&#39;t want to miss this episode! Take a listen!

27 - Working Through Change/Golden Nugget Take-Aways ft. Josh

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We are sure you&#39;ve heard of consistency, consistency, consistency when it comes to parenting! Take a listen to this episode to hear how consistency matches up with Tom and April&#39;s Golden Nuggets! Join our guests, Dan and Ali Matheney (parents of three) as they dive into what has worked for them, what they are fearful of, and some recent HILARIOUS trials with these famous nuggets! This is an episode you won&#39;t want to miss!

26 - Consistent Parenting/Golden Nugget Take-Aways ft. Dan and Ali Matheney

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In part two of the &#34;Golden Nuggets of Parenting&#34; series, it&#39;s first time for a little review! In this episode, Justin and Clarissa talk about what they&#39;ve been up to in their short hiatus including life changes and walking down a mountain! The pair then opens up about which golden nuggets of parenting stuck out to them and how they&#39;ve already been trying to apply them on a daily basis! Be ready to laugh and nod your head simultaneously to this duo and their stories of recent adventures!

25 - Golden Nugget Take-Aways

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Justin and Clarissa are BACK after taking a short hiatus! This episode opens up the beginning of a spring/summer series called, &#34;The Golden Nuggets of Parenting!&#34; Inspired by a recent parenting group that they attended, Justin and Clarissa will open up this series by talking to the group leaders themselves, Tom and April Duncan! After being parents for over 30 years, Tom and April have 25 &#34;golden nuggets&#34; of parenting that they have collected and love to share with others who are in the trenches! In this podcast, Tom and April will share their past experiences and what motivated them to want to reach out to other young parents!

24 - Golden Nuggets of Parenting ft. Tom & April Duncan

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This fun filled episode (feel the sarcasm) we have two very special guests for a short bit. You will be serenaded and entertained by Jett and Jase, the two oldest of Justin and Clarissa&#39;s kids. Then Justin and Clarissa spend some time alone to discuss some of the highs and lows of this Christmas season.

23 - The Christmas Episode ft. Jett & Jase Bush

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Justin and Clarissa discuss one of the most recent changes that occurred at the beginning of the school year........ pretty severe temper tantrums. They talk about some of the reasons they believe these tantrums have occurred (specifically with the middle child) and how they have been dealing with them so far. If you want the guide to being the perfect parent during your child&#39;s tantrums, look elsewhere. If you want to be able to take a breath and know that you are not alone in this tantrum stage your child may be in, you&#39;ve found the right episode.

22 - Dealing with Temper Tantrums

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In this episode Clarissa has her sister (Carina) and her husband (Josh) on to talk about their experience transitioning from having one kid to now having two kids. They hit on several different topics ranging from learning how to regulate emotions with a two-year-old, talking about doing &#34;hard things,&#34; and figuring out how to balance a newborn and toddler, marriage, and full-time jobs. Their stories will make you laugh, nod your head, and relate fully.

21 - Talking About Doing "Hard Things" With Young Children ft. Josh & Carina Clark

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Justin and Clarissa are back with what they are calling &#34;Season 2&#34; of the podcast. They go through and tell the story of how they got into their new home. It is a story of taking chances, relying on God, pushing through the tough times, and being blessed with a great community of friends and family. Enjoy!

20 - The House Story

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Justin and Clarissa discuss some of the current life changes they are going through with buying a home. This situation with purchasing a home showed Justin how much he took for granted what their three-year-old new about moving to a new house. In addition to the move, Justin and Clarissa have been realizing that they need to take a second look at how they should respond to the kids&#39; attitudes/actions and really trying to meet their emotional needs.

19 - Explaining Situations Better to Your Kids / What do They "Really" Need?

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Justin and Clarissa talk about a few recent experiences that gave opportunities to their kids to stretch their abilities and grow. They discuss how we can easily limit the abilities of our children without giving them a chance to test those abilities and learn through their failures. They even talk about a few small examples of how we can demonstrate that &#34;testing of abilities and comfort&#34; in our personal lives.

18 - Not Limiting Your Child's Abilities

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Jusitn and Clarissa are finally back with a new episode after having been on vacation. They talk about some of the highs and lows of vacation as well as just how chaotic it can be at times. The icing on the cake was upon returning from vacation, storms caused a major power outage for a few days. Parenting through chaos? Absolutely.

17 - Parenting Through the Chaos

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This was a special podcast for Clarissa to be able to pre-record with her dad and be able to release it for Father&#39;s Day. Gerald tells some stories about Clarissa from when she was little. The two dads, Gerald and Justin, talk a little bit about different roles as a father and what we want to instill in our children.

16 - The Father's Day Episode ft. Gerald Reeves (Clarissa's Dad)

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Justin and Clarissa meet with Anthony and Hannah Howard to talk about their new adventure as parents. You can clearly see how their faithfulness and trust in God unfolds in the events have worked out in their life thus far. They give great advice that anyone who is thinking about having kids or about to be first time parents should hear!

15 - Life as New Parents - A Positive Approach ft. Anthony & Hannah Howard

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Justin and Clarissa discuss how they can sometimes fall short of the expectations set for their jobs, each other, and with their kids but still can show forgiveness and grace with one other. They come up with two practical steps they plan to take in working through these &#34;expectations&#34;. The question is posed; Should we even set expectations for one another?

14 - Reframing Expectations

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Justin and Clarissa talk with Josh and Katie and hit on some great topics. Josh and Katie have a unique story from how they met to where they are now in life. They do a great job leaning into the interests of their kids, regardless of their personal interests. Katie gives a cool example of how she and her daughter get some bonding time and Josh explains some of the ins and outs of using their smart home for some parenting hacks.

13 - Figuring Out Who Your Kid Is Going To Be ft. Josh & Katie Booth

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Justin and Clarissa meet with friends, Andrew and Samantha Ross, to discuss some of the challenges of the baby stage with twins. Sam talks about a season of waiting when it came to growing their family and just how big God came through!

12 - Seasons of Waiting: Raising Twin Babies ft. Andrew & Samantha Ross

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Clarissa and Justin discuss being intentional with the way they set the tone for the house. They talk about a few ways they are changing the way they speak to their kids in hopes for a more positive environment while still keeping everyone accountable. Also, some REAL TALK about how we can have too many &#34;pots in the fire&#34;.

11 - Being Intentional: Setting the Tone in Your Home

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In this episode Jusitn and Clarissa talk with Zach and Rebecca Brown about parenting in a similar stage of life (three kids aged five and under) but from a perspective of a house with all girls. Zach and Rebecca put a big focus on being very intentional with their girls, especially in these early years. From learning all of the different parts of the individual personalities of each of their girls to how they teach them about Jesus; it takes intentionality.

10 - Reaping What You Sow: Intentional Parenting in the Early Years ft. Zach & Rebecca Brown

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Justin and Clarissa sit down with friends, Curtis and Lynsey Patrick, to discuss what life is like with pre-school through elementary school aged children. They talk about practical ways to manage the day to day, be a team, the importance of a family motto and so much more. You will for sure hear something that you can take and implement into your family unit from Curtis and Lynsey&#39;s words of wisdom.

9 - Creating your own Family Motto ft. Curtis & Lynsey Patrick

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In this episode Justin and Carissa touch on the four key areas (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional) that they focus on in their own personal growth. They each give some insight to a few things they attempt to do while working on improving themselves in these categories. Without even coming close to perfection, putting some intentional time and thought into how to improve oneself in these areas will help relationships and teamwork in marriages, parenting, and in the workplace.

8 - Personal Growth: Growing together through personal growth

Life can be crazy, especially in the midst of parenthood. Justin and Clarissa take time to share their experiences of everyday moments with young children. Can you say, "Busy!?" From toddlers who are crying to young kids experiencing victories by eating their vegetables, you'll be nodding your head and crying tears of laughter with how relatable Justin and Clarissa's experiences are or were to your own. Sit down and take a break, it's snack time.