We've all got expectations for our kids. We do so much for them, and ask for so little in return. It can't be that hard to do what you're supposed to, right? Keep up on homework, do chores when asked, be tidy....

In this episode I discuss the in's and out's of wanting our kids to be a certain way and what that actually creates for us.

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Why do they do it? They shouldn't lie.

Why can't they tell me the truth? They're making poor choices.

How do I get them to stop lying? I need to fix this.

Any of this sound familiar? You catch them in a lie and your brain spins out. It eventually lands on the hard truth that they can't be trusted and you've failed to teach them right from wrong. Then we attempt to parent them from this head space. Yikes.

Buckle up, because in this episode I will be dropping all kinds of truth bombs and you will never look at your kids lying-McLie-mouth the same... in a very good way.

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You care about it. They don't. This is a recipe for certain disaster regardless of where the caring is mismatched, unless you know how to approach the situation. Good news! In this episode I will teach you exactly how to find the peace of mind you desire, regardless of their apathy.

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In this episode, Steve and I discuss how to best handle challenging religious conversations with our kids, specifically polygamy and racism in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As parents, we want to help our kids understand both their religion, and how to talk about it in a healthy, open way. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

About my guest: Steven C. Harper is a professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. In 2012 Steve was appointed as the managing historian and a general editor of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. He was named editor in chief of BYU Studies Quarterly in September 2018. He served in the Canada Winnipeg Mission (1990-1991) and married Jennifer Sebring (1992). They graduated from BYU (1994). He earned an MA in American history from Utah State University, where his thesis analyzed determinants of conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1830s. Chapters were published in the Journal of Mormon History and Religion and American Culture and awarded by the Mormon History Association with the T. Edgar Lyon Award for best article of the year and the Juanita Brooks Award for the best graduate student paper. Steve earned a PhD in early American history from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He began teaching courses in religion and history at BYU Hawaii in 2000 and joined the Religious Education faculty at BYU in 2002. That year he also became a volume editor of The Joseph Smith Papers and the document editor for BYU Studies. He taught at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in 2011–2012. His first book was Promised Land (Lehigh University Press, 2006), a study of Lenape or Delaware Indians’ responses to a fraudulent 1737 land deal in colonial Pennsylvania. He also authored Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants (Deseret Book, 2008), Joseph Smith’s First Vision (Deseret Book, 2012), and First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins (Oxford University Press, 2019), along with dozens of articles.

Today I will discuss the skill of connecting with peers, and what friendship does and doesn't mean for us as parents. As a coach, clients come to me each week with their struggles. Friendship is a common one, and I want to share how this works with you, my amazing listener.

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Let's go down the rabbit hole of all the things that we hate about our life, our kids, and everything else. Are you ready? Hold on, this episode is a wild ride that might just rock your world.

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In this episode, I will dispel the myth that love is the foundation of a good relationship. I will teach you what the actual foundation is that we all need in order to build love, trust, and connection on. It probably isn't what you'd think, but it makes perfect sense, and it will unlock your ability to more deeply connect with your teen.

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"I am broken." This phrase has been popping up all over the place for me, and I thought perhaps you might be hearing it right now as well. Whether you're the one saying it, your teen is, or someone else that you love, I am here to help you move through this unavoidable part of our human experience.

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