My Day in the Dark Ages
Saturday morning started like so many others. Penny and I headed over to my sister's house early in the morning for a visit. We drank coffee, caught up on life, watched the girls play, and enjoyed one of those slow mornings t...
What We Hoard
Hoarding has been around forever, of course. It's just that now we have a name for it. People used to call it being a messy housekeeper, or lazy, or even slovenly. None of those words quite described the depth of the probl...
Parenting Trends with Julie Lyles Carr
Julie goes solo this episode, unpacking the latest parenting trends, with insights on what to take with you from those trends and what to consider leaving behind.
Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancakes
Today I'm excited to share with you a family favorite. I make this recipe at least once a week and my family's totally unbiased opinion is that Mummy's homemade pancakes taste better than those at the restaurant! I hope your ...
Our Students Are More Capable Than They Think
It is a beautiful thing to see a student learn a new skill, and it is a satisfying moment for everyone when that student realizes he or she is capable of learning beyond what they expected for themselves.
Dear Mom in the Thick of It
I don't know who needs this reminder today more, you or me. Maybe it's because we're standing at the finish line of another school year, where every day somehow holds three events, four permission slips, and one library book ...
Patriotic Crafts for a Memorable Fourth of July
Last year, my hubby and I were alone on the 4th of July. We barbecued and put on our own little fireworks show. It was a far cry from the big yearly parties we used to throw. But that's what happens when your kids grow up ...
Off the Hamster Wheel with Christine Gunderson
Novelist and journalist Christine Gunderson joins Julie Lyles Carr for an insightful conversation about the forces that drive us to do more more more for our kids and why it could be time for a reset.
The Pope, AI, and the Discipline of Boredom
If you've ever caught yourself doom‑scrolling, multitasking your quiet time, or avoiding stillness, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar in the best way.
A Joyful Mom
Lord, help me to speak kindly to my children. Please help me to be kind, loving, warm and fun. In Jesus Name, Amen. I just prayed that for the millionth time this week. And how many times do we Moms pray such a prayer, after ...
Summer Moments: Can We Just Stay Here for a Minute?
The other night, Penny looked at me with complete sincerity and said, "I'm so sad how fast summer is going to go." The funny thing was that summer hadn't even started yet. She still has a few weeks of school left, l...
The Power of Family Worship
"But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15 Are you a family that does things together? One of the instructions God has given us as a family is to talk about His Word together, pray and worsh...
Screening Summer with Julie Lyles Carr
What can you do to have a better balance this summer when it comes to screentime. Julie shares the latest research and helpful tips when it comes to your kids and your screens.
The Great Deceiver
When my granddaughter was three, the movie Frozen came out. The whole family was excited to take her to her first movie and see her reaction. We all went together (grandparents, aunts and uncles) so that no one would miss o...
Stop the Summer Slip
Today we cover how Anthropic's Claude Mythos was trained, the sheer enormity of the processing power we're putting into making these AI resources, and what this might look like for us to use this tech well...