We're sharing an update on how this very different school year is going for us. Erica is homeschooling her girls and Kelsey's boys are in an online program through a local charter school. We share the challenging, the pleasantly surprising, and our tips for making it work. Whatever school looks... Read more →
No matter what school looks like for your family the joy of new school supplies can unite us all. We're sharing our favorite school supplies, recommendations for lunch boxes and backpacks, and what we're treating ourselves to for back to school. Mentioned on the show: Ticonderoga pencils Pencil sharpener Pip... Read more →
From sex to race and faith, kids have questions about topics that can feel tricky to talk about. We share how we handle these hard conversations in our families, which topics are most challenging for us, and our favorite resources for guidance. In Obsessions Kelsey has a new love for... Read more →
Support for the podcast comes from iheartsedona, a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom vacation rental in beautiful Sedona, Arizona where we have loved staying over the years. Find pictures and prices at www.iheartsedona.com. Mention The Girl Next Door Podcast when inquiring about your next vacation for 10% off your stay. Thank... Read more →
We chat about our parenting experiences of raising girls and raising boys: what we love about raising girls and boys, the values we hope to instill in them, and what we think would be hard about raising the opposite gender. Along the way we discover that we both have strong... Read more →
Glorious when it's good, baffling and frustrating when it's not: today we're talking all about kid behavior. We talk about our parenting philosophies, what's going well, and what's challenging at each of our houses currently. Plus our favorite parenting resources. Mentioned on the show: Unruffled podcast Sticker charts Sand timers... Read more →
This episode is sponsored by Epic! a digital subscription library for kids in preschool through age 12 that we both enjoyed using with our kids. Listeners can get a two month trial of Epic! for free by visiting www.getepic.com and using the promo code NEIGHBOR. We're faking fall by sipping... Read more →