183: Big Picture Parenting

Grab a frothy coffee and pull up a chair as we chat about big picture parenting. We’re leaning into the idea that childhood is just the prologue, focusing on how we can move from "authority" to "influence" by giving our kids the autonomy they need to grow. By creating non-judgmental spaces and forging bonds that actually stick, we’re laying a foundation today for a true friendship with the adults they are becoming. It’s all about being intentional in the messy, ordinary rhythms of life so that the door stays wide open for a lifetime. After all, building these forever-connections is exactly why these are the good days. THE SHOW NOTES Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow! We would absolutely LOVE to see you at our next Live Podcast Event! We are giving away amazing things from our favorite brands, and one lucky attendee can take home a beautiful mixer or a shopping spree at Walnut Creek Cheese! All the details can be found here at our Eventbrite page! If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us! If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more! Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door! This episode was also sponsored by Creative Quo, a marketing firm in Millersburg, OH. We are working on new branding, a new website, and some new creative ways to elevate our podcast using their proven marketing strategies. If you need a second set of eyes on your business or brand, Creative Quo is where to go!