Eyres On The Road

Even if Thanksgiving is over this year, it doesn't mean we should stop giving thanks. Today Richard and Linda focus on some of the manners that come out around the dinner table. Next time you teach the magic words of please and thank you, think about the underlying principles of humility and gratitude.

Christmas is an amazing holiday to turn our minds to the important things in life, but sometimes it can seem commercialized and like it takes over the last few months of the year. Richard and Linda focus on how great gift giving is and how easily that idea ties with the holiday stores forget; Thanksgiving. 'Tis the Season to be thinking about gifts and gratitude.

You might have heard of the Love Languages that can help your marriage grow stronger. In addition to learning how you receive love the best, you should also focus on the ways your partner or spouse see love. Today Richard and Linda talk about ways to grow that empathy and how spirituality can help.

The things we think about most become our priorities, even if we know they shouldn't be. So the best way to order your priorities is to spend the time thinking about the things you want on the top of that list; like family. One way to be sure you think about each individual child or grandchild at least once a week is to go over how they are doing in certain health categories. Richard and Linda called this their Five Facet Review and they would go over how each child was Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Socially, and Spiritually. Also to keep our minds more focused on families, the Eyres recommend valuesparenting.com, 71toes.com, powerofmoms.com, drippingwithpassion.blogspot.com, and ifstudies.org. We are what we think about, so how do we prioritize parenting? Just think about it!

In addition to being family coaches, radio personalities, and the most important jobs parents and grandparents; the Eyres are also New York Times Bestselling Authors. Today they share a little of their journey, as well as writing tips and stories about the people they've met along the way. The best way to start writing is with your own experiences and your family. For more ideas on that you can search #52stories. Also to learn about FREE books from Richard and Linda you can visit http://valuesparenting.com/free-books/. Look for the orange box at the bottom of the page for a special deal for their friends, all of you.

How do you measure a marriage? The topic is on Richard and Linda's minds because they've had two children celebrate anniversaries this past week. Many people worry about their marriage if they aren't alike enough. Two people don't necessarily have to be the same to work together, although sometimes it works out that way, they just have to be on the same page. The Eyres suggest to strive for unity and oneness in marriage.

Today the Eyres are going to vent for a minute. We live in an ever changing world and the issues we face are different from those our parents or ancestors faced. It's important to talk about our world issues and so Richard and Linda came up with a list (in no particular order) of the most serious problems changing the world we live in. Those problems are the gap between rich and poor, climate change, the Christian/Muslim clash, a decline of faith, and the change and deterioration of families.

The Eyres talk about family every week, but today they are talking about the families we all have that have come and gone before us. Young people especially can really find an identity by learning more about and connecting to their ancestors. Richard and Linda will be presenting at the Family Roots Expo in September and today they give a preview of their keynote address. For more information on the Family Roots Expo on Sept. 15-16 in St. George, Utah you can visit myfamilyhistoryrocks.com

As children grow up their needs and responsibilities will change but also the way parents and grandparents treat them need to change too. Little kids need a buddy, Middle-grade kids need a champion, and teenagers need a consultant. You can be an important help for them to set goals for the appropriate stages of their lives along the way. Richard and Linda also share stories about their children and experiences in Joy School. Fall is approaching fast, as is the school year, so to find out more you can visit joyschools.com. Also in today's show the Eyres mentioned 71toes.com and familius.com/eyre-special.

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As Summer begins the slow wind down, the Eyres are already looking forward to what is next; school. Today Richard and Linda reminisce about the genesis of their now world renowned Joy School program. To find out more you can visit joyschools.com.

Richard and Linda have another special family guest this week as their daughter Saydi joins the show to share the experience of moving her family of four young children from the city in Boston to a large working farm in Northern California. They also share ideas for little ways to get kids out of their comfort zones and how it can help them have more confidence. For more on Saydi Eyre Shumway's family adventure you can check out her blog at bostonshumways.blogspot.com.

The study of Psychology usually studies problems and disorders, but if you replace the unhappiness with happiness you come to the field of Positive Psychology. Richard and Linda's son Talmadge has a degree in this subject and visits the show today to share how it can help in the family. The 5 things to think about are Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments.

Poetry can elicit emotion in a very unique way and family relationships are built on the emotions you feel and experience together. Richard and Linda share some of their family poems today. Writing can organize thoughts and help you appreciate the world around you.

Richard and Linda love being grandparents, but it's not always an easy job. On the road from Bear Lake, Utah today preparing to host some grandkids of their own, the Eyres share some of the common pitfalls grandparents can fall for. Also, as a Father's Day Weekend treat Richard shares an exclusive preview from his upcoming book on Grandpas.

School is letting out around the country so what are your first thoughts when it comes to summertime? Is it just the warmer weather, or maybe being able to spend more time with your family? Sometimes we can be intimidated by all the free time kids all of a sudden have. Today Richard and Linda discuss some summer fun family ideas.

There are all sorts of ways to be a great grandparent. However involved you want to be in the lives of the little ones, it's important to go at it together as a family. The kids are the Superstars, their parents are the Coach, and grandma and grandpa each have their own individual roles the can play. And don't forget to enjoy it!

Today Richard and Linda revisit the topic of teaching values to children. They focus on being goal oriented and specific in what you are teaching. Just because you have your core beliefs doesn't mean your children will pick up on them without a deliberate parenting approach. The Eyres know which values they think are the most important, but each family can come up with their own. The crucial thing is focus and commitment to learning and living the values you believe in. Today is a sort of part two to an episode from February 18, 2017 called Teaching Children Values. For a full list of the Eyres 12 values from Values Parenting you can Click Here.

The old saying goes that 'it takes a village' and Richard and Linda talk today about how beneficial it can be to the community and your own family when people work together. This involves helping families of all shapes and sizes or appearances. The following are some helpful sites in looking to strengthen the community through education or outreach: Joy School Choice Humanitarian Rising Star

Every week Richard and Linda talk about parenting or family life in one way or another, and this week they look back at the first family and first marriage that lore or religion have as an example. The story of Adam and Eve is a lesson in companionship. The Eyres also share examples from literature that support the idea that working together helps us know ourselves.