Do your kids struggle with tantrums, power struggles, or emotional meltdowns—and you’re not sure how to stop the cycle without yelling or harsh discipline ? After posting on Instagram about how we raised our 7 kids without ye...
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#313 How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids Without Yelling, Tantrums, Punishments or Power Struggles
Feeling torn between your big dreams and the tiny humans in your care? Do you ever wonder if you’ll ever have the time, energy, or space to pursue the big dreams in your heart — while you're still night nursing, co-sleeping, ...
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#312 Ambitious Moms: Big Dreams & Little Kids — How to Navigate the Baby/Toddler Years Without Losing Yourself or Letting Go of Your Big Dreams
Do your kids constantly bicker, tattle, or compete for attention? Are you tired of breaking up fights and wondering if sibling rivalry is just normal ? In this episode, we dive deep into how we've navigated sibling dynamics w...
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#311 How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting and End Sibling Rivalry
Have you ever worried about whether your parenting methods are building real emotional connection—or unintentionally causing harm? We received a thoughtful question from a listener who shared a heartbreaking personal story: w...
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#310 The Dark Side of ‘Attachment’ Parenting — How to Protect a Child’s Free Will & Psychological Safety
Are you overwhelmed by your child’s clinginess, emotional meltdowns, tantrums, or constant need for attention? Do you want to be a calm, connected parent —but feel touched out, maxed out, and unsure how to respond without cre...
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#308 ‘Touched Out' or Tired of Tantrums? Here’s How We Still Show Up for Our Kids
Are you struggling with finding the balance between 'guiding' your kids' choices and empowering them with real (but frightening) agency? In this episode, we answer a listener’s thoughtful question about how to support their k...
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#305 Helping Kids Develop and Use Their Agency to Make Good Choices
Are you struggling with how to handle your child's tough emotions or challenging behaviors? Did you know that it's the small, everyday habits that are sabotaging your family's happiness and contributing to misbehavior? In thi...
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#304 Things We NEVER Do As Parents Who Are Raising Resilient, Well-Adjusted Kids
" What are some practical steps to change our emotional state? How do we change the energy that we radiate ? You guys emphasize that it’s a choice, we can choose... but why does that feel so difficult and strange ? How do you...
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#301 Transform Your Parenting with Emotional Awareness & Intelligence: The Key to Family Harmony
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, Greg and Rachel Denning share powerful new year motivation for parents seeking to inspire and guide their children. They discuss the importance of setting goals, embra...
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning dive into practical strategies for managing resistant children and helping them develop positive routines and habits . If your child stru...
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#291 Creating Good Routines and Habits for Resistant Children (So They’re Happy Most of the Time)
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning explore the challenges parents face when encouraging their children to practice musical instruments , emphasizing the role of music in pr...
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#290 Promoting Lifelong Learning: How to Get Your Child to Practice Their Musical Instrument
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning delve into the complexities of the parenting journey , emphasizing the critical nuances that can shape vastly different outcomes for chil...
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#289 A WARNING for Good Moms: Doing This Will Backfire!
In this episode of the Extraordinary Family Life podcast, hosts Greg and Rachel Denning share powerful insights on Proactive Parenting , revealing how to raise kids who develop into responsible, confident teens—teens you not ...
In this compelling episode, Greg and Rachel Denning reveal a crucial insight: being a good person does not automatically make you a good parent. They argue that effective parenting requires a specific set of skills that can b...
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#274 Being a Good Person Does NOT Make You a Good Parent: It’s a VERY Specific Skill You MUST Learn
Welcome to "Raising Teens Today," where Greg and Rachel Denning challenge the norms of parenting teens in today's world and give you strategies for thriving, not just surviving. The Dennings share personal anecdotes that unra...
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#269 'Next Level' Strategies for Raising Teens Today: Building Trust, Connection & Competence
