Eyres On The Road

Richard and Linda Eyre are joined at first by some special guests: two of their granddaughters who share their thoughts about and experiences at the wedding reception. The Eyres talk about the joy of being with family during the wedding reception of their daughter, Charity. They also discuss the new book that they are working on regarding life and parenting. There is so much about our lives to make them feel "full." We have so many little experiences, both positive and negative, that make up our lives. It's important to focus on the moments of joy and not stress out about the temporary crises or setbacks.

Check out Dripping with Passion, a blog written by the Richard and Linda Eyre's daughter, Charity, who will soon be married.

Richard and Linda Eyre look back on their lives and talk about differences and similarities that they notice throughout the many stages and transitions of their family. Whether it be trying to contain a rambunctious toddler, shuffling children to and from extracurricular activities, or trusting a teenager still learning to drive, the Eyres talk about the importance of finding joy in the "serendipity" of the present and warn against living in the past or looking forward longingly to the future. Live "opportunity to opportunity," not "crisis to crisis."

Less than three weeks away from their daughter's wedding, Richard and Linda Eyre reflect on both the joy and stress that accompanies the union of two families. They talk about the importance of commitment to marriage at the onset of a relationship and debunk several myths regarding the fragility of marriage. There are always going to be difficult times and "side-effects" in a marriage, but the positive greatly outweighs the negative.

After sharing "doom and gloom" statistics on the show last week, Linda and Richard talk on this episode about positive family focuses that every family can implement to improve family life. In order to raise children well in today's society, Richard and Linda say that parents cannot be passive about the issues in the home. They share 7 things that they have collected in their years of parenting instruction as distilled advice for parents.

The Eyres aren't on the road! In fact, this is the first month in 5 years that the Eyres haven't had to be on the road for tours and forums! The reason? The Eyres are focusing on finishing their next book, which is already number 2 on Amazon for family-related materials thanks to pre-orders! Disclaimer: shameless plug forthwith. Pre-order your copy of the Eyre's new book on Amazon today!

The Eyres are actually at home this week, working on their new book about the state of the family. In doing their research, the Eyres have stumbled upon some shocking research, some of which they share on today's episode. Could there be a turning back toward emphasis on the family in our society? The Eyres sure hope so!

Parenting experts Richard and Linda Eyre get down to the nitty gritty about an important issue: communication. How do you best communicate with your children? How can you get better at communicating with them? The Eyres tackle these questions and more on today's episode of Eyre's on the Road. "Real communication with children rarely happens in meetings or groups", says Richard Eyre. "Real communication with your children is usually one on one." This can happen naturally or, with planning, time can be set apart for personal talks with each child.

Determining when and how your children should engage in social media.

Congratulations to Charity Eyre on her recent engagement! Go check out her recent posts to hear the whole story on her blog. The Eyres talk about how creative kids can be and how parents can help foster natural creativity in their children.  Check out valuesparenting.com for more ideas on how to help develop your child's creativity!

Richard and Linda talk parenting in another culture! Having just recently returned from a quick trip to Germany, Richard is able to provide interesting insight into how parents in other countries do the most important job there is: being a parent.

The Eyres tackle a serious subject this week on Eyres on the Road: the dreaded sex talk!  For the first segment, the Eyres talk about the dangers behind pornography and mention the new Fight the New Drug campaign with co-founder Clay Olsen. Check out their website fightthenewdrug.org. The Eyres refer to their bestseller "How To Talk to your kids about sex" book, talk with Clay Olson, a co-founder for FIght the New Drug Anti-Pornography campaign. Go like their page on Facebook and follow them.  Next, the Eyres list some techniques to help talk to your children about the nature of healthy sexual relationships. Go to their website to see some tips on how to discuss this delicate subject or visit valuesparenting.com click on how to talk to your child about sex.

The Eyres today discuss the joys and benefits of grandparenting rather than parenting. You might be surprised at what they have to say.

Richard and Linda discuss the false paradigms perpetuated by society that inhibit proper parenting. Specifically, the Eyres talk about the dangers of four world views that they believe are not correct: 1\. They are concerned with a "media minority" who masquerade as a majority (immorality, sex, and violence on TV and video games is not the norm, but it is portrayed as if it were, causing parents to think they are out of touch with society)  2\. Materialism, Richard points out, creates an environment where parents work harder to get material things than they do on their own relationships.  3\. Linda believes that recreational sex, instant gratification can lead to hedonism.  She's concerned about the idea that you have to have things right now, such as not waiting marriage before having sex. 4\. They Eyres say they are worried about conditional or situational ethics, which can lead to an attitude of "its okay to do this now because I have a good reason."

The Eyres are actually on the road this week as they call in from Manhattan, New York, fresh from attending their son's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, with a Masters Degree in Positive Psychology. Essentially, their son graduated in how to be happy! The Eyres discuss this topic at length throughout this edition of Eyres on the Road.  Later on in the program, the Eyres talk about how education and graduation lead to happiness and success in other areas of life as well, particularly in marriage.

The Eyres discuss the power of motherhood and express their admiration for the everyday mom. Richard Eyre will be speaking this Sunday in church for Mother's Day, and he comments on the importance of mothers on the world. For him, all professions work towards supporting the world's foremost profession: motherhood.  Later on in the program, Richard and Linda give important tips for maintaining a solid foundational relationship between husband and wife, especially later in life.

Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre.

This week, Richard and Linda Eyre are on the road with their family in California. After spending time with the grandchildren, the Eyres share several heart-warming stories from some of their interactions with the grandchildren. They discuss the difference in personalities and attitudes between the grandkids and remind parents that each and every child is different. And because each child is different, it is important to adjust parenting strategies and styles for each child. For example, what motivates one child may not matter to another child.  But it all comes down to find joy in the little things. The Eyres reassure parents that nobody is perfect and remind parents that everyone goes through hard times. Things will never be exactly the way we want them to be, so we need to make the most of life and not get down on the struggles we face in this mortal life.

Richard and Linda Eyre discuss their trip to Bali last month and reflect on what they saw and experienced in Southeast Asia. The Eyres note the growing interest around the world in parenting with books, seminars, and even press conferences being held to foster better parenting. They talk about the impact of diversity (especially in religion) and how communities can come together on important issues like parenting despite differences in religious backgrounds. The Eyres also highlight several interesting trends -- both good and bad -- that they observed while travelling through Southeastern Asia. During their trip, they gave seminars about the importance of having balance in parenting strategies and not focusing too much on one thing.  Check out some pictures from their trip to Southeast Asia here: Eyres on the Road

Richard and Linda Eyre start out talking about the positive effects that good coaches and experience with sports teams can have on children. The Eyres offer examples from their own experience as parents on how coaches and parents can help children develop teamwork, self-esteem, and confidence in one self. Then, the Eyres talk about their trip to Bali, Indonesia, and how important it is to take time for everyone in your family...even the adults. They discuss the balance of being too involved or not involved enough in the lives of your children and grandchildren and also share their views on the value of a good family vacation.