Richard and Linda Eyre are world traveling family coaches. Their common-sense approach to parenting brings hope and encouragement to parents everywhere. A production of BYUradio. https://www.byuradio.org/edd6ab0c-e731-47e0-b783-d57a8417bfb4 en-us © 2026 BYU Broadcasting BYUradio BYUradio byurpodcasts@byu.edu false Episodic Continuing with their April theme of deeper, more effectual morning prayer, Richard and Linda reflect on a sequence or pattern of eight stages of prayer that can start our days in a higher, more spiritual plane. Acknowledging how busy and distracting most people's mornings usually are, how can we find a meaningful pause for prayer? Here are some ideas... https://www.byuradio.org/071272d0-2b25-47da-967c-b32d9831ef52 071272d02b25-47da-967c-b32d9831ef52 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT false 2009 full 16 15 As April begins and Easter is celebrated, Richard and Linda reflect on their own spiritual perception of eternal families, made possible by Christ's life and resurrection. They offer to listeners a 40% discount on their new Grandparenting book (go to https://familius.com/book/the-grandparenting-blueprint/ and at checkout use coupon code EYREFRIEND) and introduce their April theme of MORNING PRAYER. https://www.byuradio.org/b498f781-4de4-4000-b171-8d7a5057c071 b498f7814de4-4000-b171-8d7a5057c071 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT false 1928 full 16 14 In this last episode of March, the Eyres summarize the "How to Live" course they have conducted for the past 7 months, and introduce the podcast's core subject matter for April. In the month of Easter and Springtime, Richard and Linda are focusing on personal prayer, particularly "Morning Prayer" and on how we can make it more authentic, personal, and consequential. https://www.byuradio.org/1804bfe8-4a1c-449b-a8a3-efb309d32460 1804bfe84a1c-449b-a8a3-efb309d32460 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT false 1864 full 16 13 Many parenting and grandparenting approaches to money point toward entitlement, hand-outs, and financial illiteracy in our children. But with a little thought and planning, we can find approaches that lead instead to motivation, ownership, and equity mind-sets. Using their own and other families examples, the Eyres discuss how to create a self-sufficient family economy rather than a welfare family economy. https://www.byuradio.org/2c56ad52-5dd1-4a54-b07f-6a35e6081095 2c56ad525dd1-4a54-b07f-6a35e6081095 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT false 1815 full 16 12 As the Eyres continue their March theme of how to live the second half of life financially, they focus today on things grandparents can do to assist children financially without fostering attitudes of entitlement. Ideas like an interest-paying Grandparents Bank, Matching Grants, and Custodial Roth IRAs are discussed. All must be done in consultation and agreement with the parents. https://www.byuradio.org/b8587346-ef4b-4ffc-9402-b1f915758327 b8587346ef4b-4ffc-9402-b1f915758327 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT false 1960 full 16 11 In this episode, the Eyres start a deep dive into the financial questions and dilemmas of three generation families. Whether you are Gen 1 (Grandparents), Gen 2 (Parents) or Gen 3 (Grandchildren) tune in all month as Richard and Linda give us ideas that work whether we are rich or poor. https://www.byuradio.org/f097fbda-8f10-4648-b186-0f35d64ed4c3 f097fbda8f10-4648-b186-0f35d64ed4c3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1944 full 16 10 The Eyres are in Manhattan today with their son Eli and daughter-in-law Julie and their children -- Eli joins them as they discuss three generation families and how to stay close and how to connect generations one and three. Eli and the Eyres share their love for New York City -- even as a place to raise kids. https://www.byuradio.org/891afcfe-de64-4782-89a3-eb59fda48ba5 891afcfede64-4782-89a3-eb59fda48ba5 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1811 full 16 9 Today, the Eyres are joined by their daughter Shawni who has made them great-grandparents! As a new grandma, Shawni has some fresh perspectives, and Richard and Linda share a section from their forthcoming book "The Grandparenting Blueprint" which will be released in March. https://www.byuradio.org/b3fd46d7-e640-4208-9eed-278716afe746 b3fd46d7e640-4208-9eed-278716afe746 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1968 full 16 8 The Eyres give their podcast followers a sneak preview of their new book, being released in March, called THE GRANDPARENTING BLUEPRINT: How to teach your grandkids life’s most important lessons. This episode they share insights into what they call the basics of deliberate, proactive, teamwork grand parenting. https://www.byuradio.org/9070b902-25a4-4f74-b156-76a5bed5f3cc 9070b90225a4-4f74-b156-76a5bed5f3cc Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1890 full 16 7 In this episode, the Linda and Richard give us a sneak preview of their book The Grandparenting Blueprint that will be released in March. Perhaps what makes the book unique is that it includes responses and inputs from the Eyres' grandchildren of all ages. Why did they write this book? Answers in this podcast! https://www.byuradio.org/45342331-1f34-43ea-be61-f1dd4cccfca0 453423311f34-43ea-be61-f1dd4cccfca0 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1835 full 16 6 In this episode, directly from the Eyres who are currently on Maui, the contention is that no matter how hard we work at parenting (or grandparenting) and no matter how many parenting methods or techniques we have, the greatest help comes not from human sources but from divine sources. As earthly parents, we are entitled to help from Heavenly Parents and we need to seek that help through sincere prayer. https://www.byuradio.org/31f966fa-9845-4378-a0f1-3db2ef2d5cd5 31f966fa9845-4378-a0f1-3db2ef2d5cd5 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1775 full 16 5 The Eyres begin this episode by reflecting on their history with Hawaii and the role the islands have played in their family life. Then they turn to the month's theme of How To Live the Second Half of Life Spiritually and focus on their grandson's accident that occurred this week and what it taught them about prayer and spiritual answers. For more detail see Instagram @HTLsecondhalf. https://www.byuradio.org/b939b38e-2d2f-4914-8a6c-a62a26b1f776 b939b38e2d2f-4914-8a6c-a62a26b1f776 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1832 full 16 4 The Eyres are back in their Maui retreat and casting today on the continuation of the January theme of How to Live the Second Half SPIRITUALLY. They suggest that, while people call it many things, most believe is something higher and greater; and that our own spirits, which are more eternal than brain and body, can connect with that vaster Spirit, and they use two poems to illustrate their point. https://www.byuradio.org/b841fddb-b261-42d6-9e4b-d87c88edfd6e b841fddbb261-42d6-9e4b-d87c88edfd6e Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1891 full 16 3 Within their January focus on How to Live the Second Half Spiritually, the Eyres overview a thought-and-prayer sequence that creates a spiritual paradigm for the day ahead: Relaxed, Remembr, Rethink, Release, Request, Receive, Respond, Rejoice... taking some spelling liberties to create the pattern formed by eight seven-letter words that all start with RE. https://www.byuradio.org/0da0657a-6794-4d34-a86a-00fcbad0b2e4 0da0657a6794-4d34-a86a-00fcbad0b2e4 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1822 full 16 2 Happy New Year 2026! Today the Eyres cast from central Mexico where they are staying with about half of their large family in a historic Hacienda that is conducive to deep conversation and the sharing of New Year's Resolutions or dreams. It is also the beginning of a January focus on a kind of spiritual second-half thinking that Richard and Linda are practicing and teaching. https://www.byuradio.org/a722c3df-fbf2-4f19-bd5e-4ab82d3c031a a722c3dffbf2-4f19-bd5e-4ab82d3c031a Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT false 1807 full 16 1 Reflecting on the Christmas Day just passed, what was the deepest thing you felt? In this week following Christmas, the Eyres talk about tne momentum of Jesus' birthday becoming the catalyst for looking deeply into the coming year. Whatever your religion or lack thereof, all have felt connections to the universe, to the divine, and thinking about those, and how to expand them, can be the key to 2026. https://www.byuradio.org/0a743470-7ed0-468d-8d19-2bef8cf5fd3a 0a7434707ed0-468d-8d19-2bef8cf5fd3a Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1885 full 15 50 Do you like to be alone with yourself? Are you ever alone with yourself (without your phone)? Do you genuinely like yourself during those alone moments? Enough to crave more of them? How is the best way to feel that secure, inner connection with yourself? Can you, even in this busiest week of the year, pause for a moment, observe, slow time down, feel who you are? https://www.byuradio.org/89675d5b-9ae5-4a84-a576-65d789ddd9f2 89675d5b9ae5-4a84-a576-65d789ddd9f2 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1808 full 15 49 The Eyres are casting from Phoenix today where they are spending time with their daughter Shawni and son Josh, and where Richard is playing in a national tennis tournament. They start by saying that Social second-half thinking is all about relationships that matter and that need thought and work to be preserved and improved. They then share some ideas for doing just that. https://www.byuradio.org/10e9f6f2-0957-439c-9682-6baf385ac0e6 10e9f6f20957-439c-9682-6baf385ac0e6 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1840 full 15 48 In the Autumn of our lives, it's not about how to win friends and influence people or about how many contacts we have or how many friends on social media -- it's about the quality of the relationships that matters most. The Eyres talk today about the most important relationships with family and how to gather, how to set relationship goals, and how to have 5-facet reviews. https://www.byuradio.org/7451ab06-e2d0-4f18-9f18-1d010c1e2e94 7451ab06e2d0-4f18-9f18-1d010c1e2e94 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1819 full 15 47 The Eyre's having been vacationing in Morocco for the holiday season, so we are revisiting their thoughts from November 2023 on Thanksgiving and Christmas! "This episode (despite the fact that Richard has almost lost his voice from the Thanksgiving revelry) is about Thanksgiving and Christmas family traditions and how these rituals are more than fun little habits--they are the glue that holds families together, and observing them and making a big deal of them is important. And its not a bad idea to modify and create new traditions that teach the values we want our kids to have." https://www.byuradio.org/54c0f38a-9535-4b4c-a17f-bb15d9def43e 54c0f38a9535-4b4c-a17f-bb15d9def43e Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1691 full 15 46 In this episode, Richard and Linda suggest that becoming deliberately and intentionally more thankful (the opposite of "taking for granted") is more than a path to happiness, it IS happiness in its most obtainable form. They share their own history of gratitude journals and thanks-giving traditions and challenge us (and themselves) to center our Thanksgiving holiday around a lasting gratitude list. https://www.byuradio.org/447ca952-d6cf-4225-821b-9e52e916673f 447ca952d6cf-4225-821b-9e52e916673f Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1779 full 15 45 As November begins, the Eyres introduce the month's theme of a higher way to live emotionally with a question: How can we FEEL MORE of four things: Joy, Love, Peace, and Beauty? Are there things we can do, ways we can think, and attitudes we can cultivate that increase and deepen these four emotions? They suggest that we each search for methods to do so during this Thanksgiving month. https://www.byuradio.org/f08feea2-e83a-4193-b207-281fe60a1a5a f08feea2e83a-4193-b207-281fe60a1a5a Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1890 full 15 44 Due to Halloween, grandkids, and travel, the Eyres didn't record this week and asked us to pick a favorite re-run...which we did. Richard and Linda will be back live next week with the latest in their How To Live series. "Casting from Las Vegas today, the Eyres finish a discussion they started last episode about the 3-letter lesson ALM referring to the acts of mercy and compassion that Jesus called alms. An act of service or lifting is called an "almdeed" in the New Testament. They then juxtaposition that word with the 3-letter lesson WIN which is a blessing when we make it a win-win, and a curse when we make it a win-lose." https://www.byuradio.org/637213fe-1da6-4843-b64b-5ffb7ecf0c54 637213fe1da6-4843-b64b-5ffb7ecf0c54 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1738 full 15 43 Today the Eyres suggest that "Independence" is a mindset for the first half of life which proves, in the second half and in the spiritual and emotional and social sense to be a lie. We are dependent on God and interdependent on strangers, as well as on those we love. An alternative mindset called "Synergicity" is suggested and metaphors and examples are given. https://www.byuradio.org/a69850f1-72b3-4ef3-9c7d-eaf2820cb661 a69850f172b3-4ef3-9c7d-eaf2820cb661 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1972 full 15 42 The Eyres are devoting their October podcasts to How to Live the Second Half of life MENTALLY, and this episode contrasts the "Ownership mindset" with the "Stewardship mindset. The former leads to comparing and competing on many levels and promotes win-lose attitudes and grows branches of envy, jealousy, superiority and condescension. The latter is about win-win and sprouts cooperation, empathy, and peace. https://www.byuradio.org/96e32785-af44-4f27-9890-c03f5a5c1071 96e32785af44-4f27-9890-c03f5a5c1071 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1800 full 15 41 The Eyres advocate a paradigm-shift in the second half of life that moves away from the desire for control and instead adopts the mindset of Serendipity, defined as being able, through sensitivity, awareness and spiritual guidance, to frequently find something better than that which we were seeking. They tell their serendipity-discovering journey through Sri Lanka and the British Museum and challenge us to join the quest. https://www.byuradio.org/c06ee521-17f8-4ba5-9fe3-378b18d80bba c06ee52117f8-4ba5-9fe3-378b18d80bba Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1804 full 15 40 In this episode, the Eyres transition from second-half living PHYSICALLY to second-half living MENTALLY which will be the podcast's focus for October. They point out that the fear of mental decline is greater in most people than physical worries, and frame the focus not only on our minds but on our mind-sets, and on getting away from the first-half notions of control, ownership and independence. https://www.byuradio.org/08c56cda-28bf-4442-ad6f-e707a2658dfc 08c56cda28bf-4442-ad6f-e707a2658dfc Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1841 full 15 39 Today the Eyres conclude their September theme of "How to Live the Second Half of Life PHYSICALLY" with an episode on how much the PLACES where we spend our time impact our physical health and well-being. Sub-themes are travel, beauty, awareness, perspective, and mother earth. They conclude the show by introducing the October theme of Living life's Second Half MENTALLY. https://www.byuradio.org/7d845d02-ef90-41f5-9ab2-c50d35dde5ca 7d845d02ef90-41f5-9ab2-c50d35dde5ca Sat, 27 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1816 full 15 38 September is the Eyres month on How to Live the Second Half of Life PHYSICALLY, and in this episode they discuss the management of medical care, taking charge of your own health and using doctors as your consultants, getting the tests that will save you from a catastrophic health surprise, and finding a doctor you can communicate with as a friend. It all ties into https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/5f6d452a-647b-4b3b-aec5-f0913c1745e7 5f6d452a647b-4b3b-aec5-f0913c1745e7 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1869 full 15 37 Linda says, "We talked last week about how putting higher quality lower quantity food into your body makes it work better. But you've still got to make your body work! In other words, to be healthier, we need to improve the input and also the output." The Eyres give physical advice connected to https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ and to Instagram.com/HTLsecondhalf. https://www.byuradio.org/4f1384a8-6c71-46b2-9a34-d256ac70423b 4f1384a86c71-46b2-9a34-d256ac70423b Sat, 13 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 2003 full 15 36 In this episode, Richard and Linda share their own journey from "gulp, guzzle and gorge" to "sip, savor, and smell" and talk about how we can change our fundamental relationship with food and bridle and train our appetites so that they begin to demand more quality and less quantity in what we eat. https://www.byuradio.org/0efd0d3f-c9e7-4c6c-b395-97e84c00111c 0efd0d3fc9e7-4c6c-b395-97e84c00111c Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1939 full 15 35 In this episode, the Eyres discuss the diet book that Richard wrote nine years ago, and the theory that if we can control the quantity of food we eat, our bodies (our appetites) will start to demand quality rather than quantity, and we will begin to crave healthy foods and be repelled by junk food. Like putting a bridle on a horse, when we limit our intake, we train our appetite to work for us rather than against us. https://www.byuradio.org/e0bdf7a2-fd0c-47a8-b7da-43a666769d55 e0bdf7a2fd0c-47a8-b7da-43a666769d55 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1910 full 15 34 The Eyres are going to devote the podcast during September to the question of how our physical bodies need a different kind of care and maintenance in the Autumn of our lives. In today's episodes they preview how diet, exercise, medical care, and our physical locations should change as we move into life's second half. For more, go to valuesparenting.com and click HTL in the upper right corner. https://www.byuradio.org/35ac6052-0368-48b6-a950-2f8d9f1c41d9 35ac60520368-48b6-a950-2f8d9f1c41d9 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1893 full 15 33 Today the Eyres are wrapped up in two things: Linda is the chairperson for her 60th high school reunion in Bear Lake, Idaho today, and for Richard has the opening day of registration for the online course How to Live the Second Half of Life at www.Valuesparenting.com. So on this episode they reflect on the joys of the Autumn and Winter seasons of life and laugh a lot about the humor that comes with it. https://www.byuradio.org/c4a403b0-be02-42e6-b6c3-ff953ace74c4 c4a403b0be02-42e6-b6c3-ff953ace74c4 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1755 full 15 32 The Eyres are musing on these two "L" words today, and how much more prominent they become in our thinking as we get older. Some may say that we have little or no control over how long we live or what people will remember about us -- But we actually have more influence on both both than we think, say the Eyres. For more along that line, go to https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ https://www.byuradio.org/cfc048ca-0757-4dce-b207-a50a85584a03 cfc048ca0757-4dce-b207-a50a85584a03 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 2120 full 15 31 Continuing their topic from last week, the Eyres talk about shifting from the pursuit of Control to the pursuit of Serendipity, shifting from the pursuit of Ownership to the pursuit of Stewardship, and shifting from the pursuit of Independence to the pursuit of Synergicity. For Richard and Linda, this is the core of How to Live the Second Half of Life. More at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ https://www.byuradio.org/4e002d09-6e4a-4f7d-8a99-1b12934a94cb 4e002d096e4a-4f7d-8a99-1b12934a94cb Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1941 full 15 30 The Eyres start this episode talking about their family experience of building a log cabin in the Blue Mountains of Oregon; and then move into a discussion of the three false notions or "deceivers" of Control, Ownership and Independence. The conclude with the three replacement paradigms of Serendipity, Stewardship, and Synergicity. Find Happiness Paradox on Amazon, and join https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/b2aeee1c-8a19-4041-bedc-2cae716f6854 b2aeee1c8a19-4041-bedc-2cae716f6854 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1838 full 15 29 From the midst of their annual family reunion, and with tongue slightly in cheek, the Eyres talk on this episode about the new issue of GRAND Magazine, the national grandparents publication, that features them on its current cover (grandmagazine.com). They urge grandparents to subscribe for free and think the cover article is worth reading because it "glorifies grandparenting" and because the other how-to articles can be so helpful to extended families. https://www.byuradio.org/1c4a3183-9cf5-4eda-b057-5d443d498316 1c4a31839cf5-4eda-b057-5d443d498316 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1832 full 15 28 The Eyres cast this episode from their "Motorhome Trip" with five of their teenage grandkids, and talk about the delights of grouping cousins in age-common groups where they can bond and form friend/sibling relationships that last a lifetime. On the second half of the show, young teens Bennett, Peter, Cubby, Poem, and Annina are introduced and have some thoughts about "cousinhood" and some ground-level advice for parents and grandparents. https://www.byuradio.org/cd09a72d-8e30-4bb4-b36e-db7044d00b59 cd09a72d8e30-4bb4-b36e-db7044d00b59 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1732 full 15 27 As July begins, the Eyres open a monthly theme of moving from "First-Half Thinking" to "Second Half Thinking" and introduce the three themes that largely define the first half of our lives: The pursuit of more Control, more Independence, and more Ownership. Most self-help books and how-to books focus on getting more of these three things, and Richard and Linda introduce their belief that, as life progresses, all three of them become "deceivers." https://www.byuradio.org/17d29157-28c6-4671-bf6b-aa2914a9da51 17d2915728c6-4671-bf6b-aa2914a9da51 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1943 full 15 26 Richard, just back from a trip to Iceland with his five sons, and Linda, working on an autobiographical book about the Eyre family, get back together on this episode and review where they have been and what they have been thinking. Learn about their separate gatherings with sons and daughters and about how the simplification and consolidation of the second half of life differs from the expansion and accumulation of the first half. More on Instagram @richardeyrehtl. https://www.byuradio.org/748d17a9-4c64-4c7d-bade-a976bb47bcb9 748d17a94c64-4c7d-bade-a976bb47bcb9 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1825 full 15 25 Today the Eyres pick up the theme of "score" from last week's podcast and compare the first and second half of life in 6 categories: Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, Spiritual, and Familial. If you were to keep score of how well you are doing in these 6 "facets" of life, would you feel that the first half of life is where they peak and are are at their best, or would it be the second half? For a deeper dive, sign up for free to the course at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/254c9152-0c9a-4b8e-a46e-9a2c35d34ab0 254c91520c9a-4b8e-a46e-9a2c35d34ab0 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1812 full 15 24 In this episode, the Eyres apply the sports or music term "score" to life and to its phases. They make the point that most of us have stewardship both over family members in their childhood and family members in their seniorhood, and that the two are both overwhelmingly important and should both be given highest priority. This is part of https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ which you can join for free. https://www.byuradio.org/cf76fb86-2ae0-4aeb-9f45-5d93a7d0186b cf76fb862ae0-4aeb-9f45-5d93a7d0186b Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1866 full 15 23 The Eyres talk today about perhaps the most important question we can ask ourselves... and continue to ask ourselves. Richard springs the question to an unsuspecting Linda: If you could give only three answers to the question "Who are you?", what would those answers be? Can we shift in life's second half from a focus on doing to a focus on being, and what roles are most important to play well? For more, visit https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/fe9f25bb-8714-4eb6-90c6-327676078d29 fe9f25bb8714-4eb6-90c6-327676078d29 Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1894 full 15 22 Linda is in Arizona for a granddaughter's graduation and Richard is watching by video from California where he is playing the semi-finals for his age group in the National Hard Court Tennis championships. But they jump on the podcast together to talk about "vitality" and to share an article referred by an adjunct professor in their How to Live the Second Half course, for which listeners can sign up for free at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ https://www.byuradio.org/d040f407-5eab-4e07-a7ce-1484e7d7fcce d040f4075eab-4e07-a7ce-1484e7d7fcce Sat, 24 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1595 full 15 21 In this episode, Linda and Richard reminisce about the early stages of their writing and publishing career and the good fortune that landed them with Random House, Simon and Schuster, and McGraw Hill. Then they discuss their goal of making all of their books free online and connecting them as "textbooks" for their new online course at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/368d6d89-ac94-49ff-b018-c74d901d0c71 368d6d89ac94-49ff-b018-c74d901d0c71 Sat, 17 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1837 full 15 20 Freshly back from Switzerland, the Eyres talk today about an expanded definition of FAMILY, including three generations working together. And they get into their new online course on HOW TO LIVE The Second Half of Life and the benefits it has for parents as well as grandparents. They talk about how the class can be consumed, and invite listeners to join for free at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/bc7a6c63-0d7e-4665-b8eb-bde88deb4b64 bc7a6c630d7e-4665-b8eb-bde88deb4b64 Sat, 10 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1664 full 15 19 The Eyres originate this episode from Switzerland where they are working on their online course https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ and visiting their author-and-speaker Tal who lives high in the Alps with his wife and daughter. Tal is a guest on the show and the discussion is about what the "second half" is, and how it begins with new priority on relationships and the seeking of inner joy. https://www.byuradio.org/ad459af8-a76d-4e7e-a881-34f2411b43d4 ad459af8a76d-4e7e-a881-34f2411b43d4 Sat, 03 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1857 full 15 18 This episode includes the results of a survey the Eyres conducted of 500 members of their HOW TO LIVE online course (sign up for free at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/). The top responses on "best part" were grandkids, freedom and flexibility, wisdom and confidence, and more time for relationships. Top "worst parts" were declining mental and physical ability, loneliness, and broken relationships with children. https://www.byuradio.org/a521c2e3-2a6b-4b0b-a461-d4f951b4fa27 a521c2e32a6b-4b0b-a461-d4f951b4fa27 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1839 full 15 17 Richard, with a lot of help from the daughters, managed to surprise Linda for her birthday and they share some of the shenanigans with us on today 's episode. Then the Eyres turn the discussion to their new course HOW TO LIVE the Second Half and invite all podcast listeners to sign up for free at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/7e31fc0e-1f77-4866-9911-cfc84c17700b 7e31fc0e1f77-4866-9911-cfc84c17700b Sat, 19 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1882 full 15 16 "Forgive our prejudice, but we think two new and fast-growing podcasts, one by our daughters and one by our sons, are a must-listen for modern families". So say the Eyres in today's episode, and they explain why! The two podcasts are IN THE ARENA with the Eyre Sisters, and Create Good Stories with Tal Eyre, and both are available wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.byuradio.org/a374a098-c54d-47f3-9706-74dd79d130f7 a374a098c54d-47f3-9706-74dd79d130f7 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1866 full 15 15 Today the Eyres reflect on the mentors they have had during the course of their lives and discuss how "asking for advice" from those we admire can make a difference. In their new online course, Richard and Linda share their belief that as we reach the Autumn Stage of life, we need to "mentor each other". To join the course for free go to https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/3a76b1be-8289-43e4-b120-6ad34a976fe5 3a76b1be8289-43e4-b120-6ad34a976fe5 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1932 full 15 14 The Eyres recently opened the closet where all of their memories lie in the form of journals, scrapbooks, photos, school papers, and all kinds of other memorabilia resides. On today's episode they talk about how relevant and vital the past is to the present and the future and how possible it is to live in all three at once. https://www.byuradio.org/0b4a92bd-534b-497a-acc8-7bbab9817560 0b4a92bd534b-497a-acc8-7bbab9817560 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1869 full 15 13 In today's episode, Linda and Richard review a webinar they did this week for CEOs and company presidents across the country on HOW TO LIVE The Second Half of Life. It is largely a matter of shifting from an achievement focus to a relationship focus, and you can find further details (and sign up for free) at https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/. https://www.byuradio.org/43c2d03a-0644-4004-b243-b023238bfd2a 43c2d03a0644-4004-b243-b023238bfd2a Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1859 full 15 12 The Eyres have just returned from Palm Springs where they spent a week watching the Indian Wells Tennis tournament, so today they reflect on the week and on the game and on the many parallels between the game of tennis (this applies to pickle ball too) and the game of life. Enjoy a lighter episode of Eyres on the Road. https://www.byuradio.org/3ac86b8e-0f58-4f8d-a481-c01c4380cfe5 3ac86b8e0f58-4f8d-a481-c01c4380cfe5 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT false 1851 full 15 11 Today the Eyres come to us from Palm Springs and are talking about what these three 11 letter S-words have in common. Richard and Linda feel that hey are the true alternatives to the false paradigms of Control, Ownership, and Independence. They discuss the book "The Happiness Paradox" and apply the three alternatives to real life situations. https://www.byuradio.org/9c18c6b5-f816-4da9-8d70-34cb82eae1a0 9c18c6b5f816-4da9-8d70-34cb82eae1a0 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1940 full 15 10 In this episode, the Eyres explore questions about movies (on the eve of the Academy Awards) and discuss the role entertainment plays in our families. They also mention their new online course https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ and talk about three generation connections in the modern world. https://www.byuradio.org/40211a11-3ae0-487b-ab68-bfcd8ef57903 40211a113ae0-487b-ab68-bfcd8ef57903 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1904 full 15 9 Unofficially, the full name of this podcast, now in its 16th year, is Eyres on the Road with the subtitle HOW TO LIVE The Second Half of Life. The Eyres, and most of their listeners are in that second half, that Autumn, (or if not, their parents are) and Richard and Linda are focusing more and more on the How-Tos of Autumn, focusing on relationships and the things that really matter, and how to do them better. https://www.byuradio.org/a62f8068-6a26-46c0-9320-6b8cb94e411b a62f80686a26-46c0-9320-6b8cb94e411b Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1758 full 15 8 For Valentines Weekend, the Eyres are thinking about love--the love of friends. They discuss long term friendship, sibling friendship, group friendships and more, and they get into a discussion group called Inklings that they have maintained for nearly 60 years. They end with a discussion of beauty, and how we can find more of it in our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/c8000bf0-53c6-4f2c-a712-77a68d480ee9 c8000bf053c6-4f2c-a712-77a68d480ee9 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1818 full 15 7 Today the Eyres take us on a quick overview of their main website and review it as a "toolbox" for parents, grandparents, and families. This is the website where Joy School, Alexanders Adventures (responsibility stories) and "Eyres Free Books" can be found, along with new material on parent/grandparent teamwork. https://www.byuradio.org/59013c7a-143c-4069-be63-7619103cece3 59013c7a143c-4069-be63-7619103cece3 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1882 full 15 6 In this episode, the Eyres discuss an online course they will be teaching about the changes and the differences between the first and second half of life. The emphasis and priority shifts from achievements to relationships and from doing to being. Then they explore the webpage https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/ https://www.byuradio.org/557ec871-64eb-4b04-ad1e-3891492e91ea 557ec87164eb-4b04-ad1e-3891492e91ea Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1856 full 15 5 The word that has been the overall title for the last few episodes (and for the accompanying articles at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/living-a-familycentric-life/) suggests that if we can put our families at the center of our lives and view both our circumstances and our opportunities through a familycentric lens...we will begin to find more meaning and more fulfillment in everything we do. Hear the Eyres conclusion to this series in this episode. https://www.byuradio.org/bc47bf28-bf67-4fe9-82d1-d426f1c21a37 bc47bf28bf67-4fe9-82d1-d426f1c21a37 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1909 full 15 4 On this episode, the Eyres talk about the incredibly deceptive world we live in today--where AI can make it appear that someone we know and trust said something he never said at all. How do we combat deception, and how do we teach our kids to do so? How do we recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing? Is there a spiritual power we can tap into that discerns truth from error. For more, see https://latterdaysaintmag.com/discernment-in-a-time-of-deception/. https://www.byuradio.org/34c37b71-c940-458e-b3d5-4134a51a9738 34c37b71c940-458e-b3d5-4134a51a9738 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1890 full 15 3 In this episode, Richard and Linda discuss how most other cultures in the world do a better job of honoring and "using" the wisdom and experience of their "seniors" than we do here in the American culture, where we tend to put our seniors "out to pasture." The Eyres then make some specific suggestions about how those over 70 (actually the fastest growing population segment) can make themselves more relevant. https://www.byuradio.org/e8cac61b-835c-47e1-9be1-0d7bfcaa29e8 e8cac61b835c-47e1-9be1-0d7bfcaa29e8 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1852 full 15 2 In this episode, the Eyres review a current article they wrote at latterdaysaintmag.com on the factors that influence couples in deciding whether to try to become pregnant and have a child; and then Richard and Linda expand the discussion to what declining fertility means to the economies and cultures of developed countries around the world. https://www.byuradio.org/472c6650-d16c-45ad-8dfe-f9465e9e8e76 472c6650d16c-45ad-8dfe-f9465e9e8e76 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1905 full 15 1 The Eyres dive deep in this episode into the question of declining birth rates and the seeming inability of developed countries around the world to replace their populations and maintain their work forces. The macro societal question of "demographic winter" is also a personal question for many couples who are trying to decide whether or not to have children. Also see cover story this weekend at latterdaysaintmag.com https://www.byuradio.org/8966f9dc-4b92-4e1f-9016-867df7c3c649 8966f9dc4b92-4e1f-9016-867df7c3c649 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1861 full 14 50 Richard and Linda talk about a different kind of gifts on this episode--spiritual gifts in the form of new insights and eternal truths that they believe were part of a "Restoration" that occurred to start the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A God-initiated restoration is very different than a man-originated reformation and the Eyres discuss that difference today. (Corresponds to a current magazine cover, just google "Meridian Magazine") https://www.byuradio.org/72714078-856a-483e-bd69-39e9922fb6dd 72714078856a-483e-bd69-39e9922fb6dd Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1913 full 14 49 Linda and Richard are in Phoenix this week and involved in discussions about how all parents worry about Social Media and Screen-Time, but not enough of us know about all the good and family-prioritizing influencers that are out there. How do we find the "good stuff" online, even as we are trying to protect from the bad? Then the Eyres turn to Christmas, and shifting the family focus from Santa to Jesus. https://www.byuradio.org/9df91703-b555-4733-a731-0b69ada5feea 9df91703b555-4733-a731-0b69ada5feea Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1798 full 14 48 Today the Eyres do a deep dive into the questions of ageing, of relevance, of diversity, and of the enormous and growing (but undervalued and underused) asset of those who are over 70. If you are a senior, how do you stay relevant in your family, in your church, in your community? And if you are younger, how to you honor and tap in to the wisdom? Maybe, as in sports, we call the older divisions "Masters." https://www.byuradio.org/dc8e9bfd-e1d6-45d6-80c5-83f1a5dca5e9 dc8e9bfde1d6-45d6-80c5-83f1a5dca5e9 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1782 full 14 47 On the morning after Thanksgiving, Richard and Linda talk about their day of gratitude with their family and the guest family of refugees from Guatemala who joined them for the holiday. Is gratitude inversely related to how much we have? Why do those with less blessings seem to appreciate them more? Two of the Eyres' grandkids join them for part of the podcast. https://www.byuradio.org/184e52bc-b6d9-44a7-af26-c467fef91bc5 184e52bcb6d9-44a7-af26-c467fef91bc5 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1822 full 14 46 In the Eyre family, R&SCF stands for Relationship and Spiritual Creation Facilitation. Richard and Linda have adopted a deliberate goal of getting their grown children away from their normal routine and responsibility for short R&SCF adult trips where communication and goal setting (spiritual creation) is fostered and facilitated. They are on a R&SCF trip at an ancient hacienda in central Mexico where they cast from today. https://www.byuradio.org/2ea4880b-6c9a-49bd-b570-438cac3711bb 2ea4880b6c9a-49bd-b570-438cac3711bb Sat, 23 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1796 full 14 45 The Eyres start off today's show with a discussion of joy and humor and whether or not they are depending on the favorability of life's present circumstances. They then move to three words which shed light on the subject: an African word, a Japanese word, and an Indian word. Follow the Eyres on Instagram @richardlindaeyre to scroll for a table of contents of all Eyres on the Road episodes. https://www.byuradio.org/1aeb2e3d-5283-472b-8d72-f9f1c8ed76f7 1aeb2e3d5283-472b-8d72-f9f1c8ed76f7 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1778 full 14 44 Richard and Linda discuss the Holiday Season and how our families can make the Gratitude of Thanksgiving lead into and prepare ourselves and our children for the true meaning and Grace of Christmas. "Gratitude," the Eyres say, "Is not just the Path to Happiness, it IS Happiness in its most obtainable form," and they read a little from the book they wrote a few years ago: DAILY THANKS. https://www.byuradio.org/d6d81e2a-ce7d-48b8-800c-888729713d23 d6d81e2ace7d-48b8-800c-888729713d23 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1870 full 14 43 Casting from Las Vegas today, the Eyres finish a discussion they started last episode about the 3-letter lesson ALM referring to the acts of mercy and compassion that Jesus called alms. An act of service or lifting is called an "almdeed" in the New Testament. They then juxtaposition that word with the 3-letter lesson WIN which is a blessing when we make it a win-win, and a curse when we make it a win-lose. https://www.byuradio.org/abdf988a-f40d-4775-8eee-1ec187f780a9 abdf988af40d-4775-8eee-1ec187f780a9 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1738 full 14 42 As the Eyres celebrate Richard's 80th birthday, their minds are on memories, traditions, and the coming holiday season. So instead of getting to their three-letter lesson of ALM, they merely introduce it for next week and spend the podcast talking about how family traditions are the glue that holds families together, and discussing how traditions actually ripen and grow with age. https://www.byuradio.org/1ca5db33-5832-4efe-9f95-706803a2d567 1ca5db335832-4efe-9f95-706803a2d567 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1556 full 14 41 On today's episode, Richard and Linda cast from Jackson Hole where they have spent the week with all nine of their children celebrating Richard's BIG birthday. As the party breaks up, they sit down with Saren to discuss her work with family and parent coaching and her extensive website PowerofFamilies.com. https://www.byuradio.org/0e25d2dc-8012-49b6-af29-58c7b9a1b7dd 0e25d2dc8012-49b6-af29-58c7b9a1b7dd Sat, 19 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1872 full 14 40 On this episode, Linda and Richard, in the midst of gathering with all of their children for Richard's birthday, reflect on how much parenting, particularly mothering, has changed. 30 years ago, when Joy School was at its peak, being a "stay at home mom" was the norm in many places. Was that the best way? Or with technology and working remotely can moms do as much for their kids today but in a very different way? https://www.byuradio.org/29b56ad4-5714-416b-aae9-bbeed5de52a5 29b56ad45714-416b-aae9-bbeed5de52a5 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1911 full 14 39 (Re-run from 12/11/2021) The Eyre's are in New York City today, and start the show with some of the reasons they love the city and their long history there. Then Richard and Linda start a new mini-series for Eyre's on the Road called Three Letter Lessons--short words that symbolize a principle or attitude or behavior we should adopt. "Eye" is about seeing people spiritually rather than physically--looking at people's eyes and using your own eye as a shutter to take an empathy picture. https://www.byuradio.org/40fd1a26-7eab-4bab-afda-a9dad8d55c8c 40fd1a267eab-4bab-afda-a9dad8d55c8c Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1767 full 14 38 On today's episode, Richard and Linda are joined by their son Eli for a discussion of the power and value of friendships. They share a family discussion they recently had about talking to our children about how to be a good friend, and they refer to a YouTube video featuring Trevor Noah and Simon Sinec that you can watch at https://youtu.be/CNBxIhxHHxM. https://www.byuradio.org/dd74e01c-8064-45ca-9a4e-7474dfa91fc2 dd74e01c8064-45ca-9a4e-7474dfa91fc2 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1804 full 14 37 This week's 3-Letter Lesson is a warning and a caution--about how Taking For Granted (TFG) can undermine our happiness, eliminate our wonder and awe, and sedate us into missing out on all the little and big joys that life offers us. Richard and Linda explore why our minds default so often to a sense of entitlement or of taking things for granted instead of to the antidote of gratitude, awareness, and praise. https://www.byuradio.org/6faa4d8d-b5b5-4d26-a9d0-99d3bf1b2f89 6faa4d8db5b5-4d26-a9d0-99d3bf1b2f89 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1854 full 14 36 After 12 episodes exploring a "new lens" for viewing Church and family, the Eyres get back to their ongoing series on "3-Letter Lessons"--little word-pegs that remind us of perspectives and attitudes we want to embrace. Today the word is AGE, and Richard and Linda advocate that age and its wisdom and perspective should be valued, respected, tapped-into, and even cherished-- much more so than it is in western society today. https://www.byuradio.org/7dbd7d5b-6b52-40a6-a2fa-4f638ed9c8f0 7dbd7d5b6b52-40a6-a2fa-4f638ed9c8f0 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1880 full 14 35 (Re-run from 10/30/2020) Lincoln said "Sometimes I am driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have no place else to go." As parents, we often feel this same feeling. Parenting is hard, children are complicated, the world is dangerous and confusing, particularly in this pandemic--and we are driven to our knees because we have nowhere else to go. And this can be a GOOD THING, because an earthly parent praying to a Heavenly Parent about a child that they share can create some of the most fervent, effectual prayers ever uttered. And it can generate answers that we would never find anywhere else. On today's show, the Eyres talk about parental prayer and how we can all make it a more important part of our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/ea5368be-a36d-4777-a4e1-18fe64fd20d8 ea5368bea36d-4777-a4e1-18fe64fd20d8 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1741 full 14 34 The Eyres are in New York City for the US Open Tennis tournament (and a little Broadway) and use the first part of this episode to think about their 60-year love affair with the City. They then move on to discuss the final installment of the 12-essay series on Familycentricity which focuses on Christ and how He is both the End, the Means, and the Joy of our lives. To see the full article go to latterdaysaintsmag.com. https://www.byuradio.org/62369ab6-178b-41ad-a422-8f9ff66ad653 62369ab6178b-41ad-a422-8f9ff66ad653 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1970 full 14 33 In today's episode, Richard and Linda "go deep" attempting to discuss their belief in a two-way eternity and how and why they favor a faith that embraces eternal progression rather than eternal rest. They begin the discussion with the question they are frequently asked "What is different in your LDS beliefs as compared to traditional Christianity?" For a full essay on the topic, go to latterdaysaintmag.com. https://www.byuradio.org/b5436d39-40f1-4218-8ca7-61ee87c9fa96 b5436d3940f1-4218-8ca7-61ee87c9fa96 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1765 full 14 32 In this episode, Linda and Richard tell a story about a beloved leader who taught them, by example, to always put people first. They then share a method for setting "Relationship Goals" and conclude with a metaphor about "staying on the porch after you storm out and slam the door." https://www.byuradio.org/13df04e7-77a5-4c4a-8548-679cd90f5938 13df04e777a5-4c4a-8548-679cd90f5938 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 2110 full 14 31 Today the Eyres are thinking a little about ageing. But they are also talking about the fact that "family" should not just have the nuclear definition of parents and children, but the more common world definition of three or even four generations--often all living under one roof. They ask if, without living all together, we can partake of the benefits of 3-generation families. See accompanying article at latterdaysaintmag.com. https://www.byuradio.org/288cb7af-9f74-4a3d-877e-85757eb57fa1 288cb7af9f74-4a3d-877e-85757eb57fa1 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1766 full 14 30 In this episode, Richard and Linda relate how some of their experiences around the world have underscored the importance of family commitment as the path to happiness. They focus on the scripture about "turning the hearts" of parents to children warning that the earth is otherwise "cursed" or "wasted". For more on this, read this weekend's cover story by Richard on Meridian Magazine. https://www.byuradio.org/511bac54-b09b-4445-87b6-8ae50be05940 511bac54b09b-4445-87b6-8ae50be05940 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 2014 full 14 29 In this episode the Eyres talk about how a parental attitude of extreme humility, acknowledging the "everythingness" of God and our own "nothingness" can impact the atmosphere and the perspective of our children and our families. Through personal stories and experiences Richard and Linda summarize their article which is currently the cover story in Meridian Magazine at latterdaysaintmag.com. https://www.byuradio.org/46a26904-b183-442c-88c2-ed7639084b12 46a26904b183-442c-88c2-ed7639084b12 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1970 full 14 28 In the first half of this episode the Eyres talk about the log cabin they built as a family in the Blue Mountains of Oregon--where their five sons and 20 of their grandkids are "camping" this week. In the second half they shift to an overview of an essay series they are writing on viewing the Gospel of Jesus Christ within a family centric paradigm. You can find the summary of all 12 essays at latterdaysaintmag.com this weekend. https://www.byuradio.org/2fa9c753-b66c-4337-9d1d-57e34a1233a9 2fa9c753b66c-4337-9d1d-57e34a1233a9 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1934 full 14 27 The Ampersand (&) is what we need more of in this polarized world of ours where everything seems to be a Versus (vs). The & pulls things (and pulls people) together, while the vs pushes people (or things) apart. We especially need more & and less vs in Politics and in human relationships. And perhaps where we need the & most is in our marriages. Read the article that accompanies this episode on the cover of Meridian Magazine. https://www.byuradio.org/aa0136f4-9722-4834-969d-cb46579d6529 aa0136f49722-4834-969d-cb46579d6529 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1962 full 14 26 In this episode, Richard and Linda tell three stories from their recent essay at latterdaysaintmag.com. Each of the three stories illustrate how our Parental God loves all of His children despite the things that, to our limited perspective, look unequal and unfair. You will enjoy these stories, (one involved a giant Banyan tree) and they will expand your view of Divine Inclusivity. https://www.byuradio.org/ffff19e5-e39f-4527-b218-10541379aa26 ffff19e5e39f-4527-b218-10541379aa26 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1804 full 14 25 There are more than 2.5 billion Christians in the world who refer to God as "Father." Usually it is a term of respect or honor, symbolic or metaphorical for Creator (as in Thomas Edison being the "Father" of the light bulb.) But there is one Church, one Faith Tradition, that uses the term Father literally, and that is what the Eyres talk about in this episode. For more on this subject, see the cover story at latterdaysaintmag.com. https://www.byuradio.org/786810c6-58fe-4acf-861b-30b74ae96176 786810c658fe-4acf-861b-30b74ae96176 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1912 full 14 24 In this episode, Richard and Linda explore the fascinating doctrine of pre-mortal life and delve into how that belief can change our view of this world and its purpose. While all churches teach some form of life after live, and even though deja vu is a near universal experience, there is only one church in all of Christianity that officially teaches of a life before life. Richard also writes about this subject today at https://latterdaysaintmag.com https://www.byuradio.org/f3446a9e-d397-4c43-8c7e-6e4579b1bed2 f3446a9ed397-4c43-8c7e-6e4579b1bed2 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1786 full 14 23 Today the Eyres, fresh off of a retreat with their four soon-to-be missionary grandsons, talk about the interplay between family and church, and how, in an ideal world, religion supports and backs up families. They believe that it is families that are eternal, not churches, and that we are all part of families here on earth and part of God's family for eternity. Read the article they refer to at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/making-sense-of-the-gospel-through-a-family-lens/. https://www.byuradio.org/d6259e2f-d065-4f15-856f-b22aa7daee37 d6259e2fd065-4f15-856f-b22aa7daee37 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1869 full 14 22 How do we get ourselves and our kids in touch with the Spirit or Higher Intelligence of God, to help us discern truth from error and give us the security and comfort we need? The Eyres suggest that there are four portals (abbreviated PTL) that get us "in" to the Spirit: Joy, Love, Peace, and Beauty. Today, they discuss these four portals as both the passwords into the Spirit, and as the manifestations of the Spirit. https://www.byuradio.org/0e826bb9-5034-4f10-bec1-bf853dd94926 0e826bb95034-4f10-bec1-bf853dd94926 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1967 full 14 21 (Saren, left, as a 5 year old in England) In their ongoing effort to introduce podcast listeners to their children who they talk about so often, the Eyres interview their first daughter Saren on today's episode. Saren's stellar Wellesley/Harvard education, her LDS mission to Bulgaria, and having 5 kids of her own in five years launched her into a life of service to other parents and families and to coaching and speaking to parents worldwide through her organization, poweroffamilies.com https://www.byuradio.org/31291f78-5e1f-4f46-956b-1d2de43f5637 31291f785e1f-4f46-956b-1d2de43f5637 Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1969 full 14 20 (Shawni, middle, as a child in London) On today's show, Richard and Linda interview their daughter Shawni, well-known blogger (71toes.com) and podcaster (In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters) about her life, her family, and the motivation behind her ongoing work to help and improve parenting and families. Briefly covering Shawni's life from childhood through her education, her mission, and her own marriage and family, the conversation stems into encouragement for all parents. https://www.byuradio.org/e8b7b9df-c5e0-4b64-9fca-5c784692f698 e8b7b9dfc5e0-4b64-9fca-5c784692f698 Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1995 full 14 19 The Eyres are in Laguna Beach today and In this new episode they continue their series on "3-letter lessons" and focus on OBS or Observe. Really seeing, truly noticing, and the effort to be acutely aware is the key to all learning and all becoming. Jesus taught us to "watch and pray" and the better we get at observing the more we will have of gratitude, calmness, love, beauty, peace, perspective, inspiration, and joy. https://www.byuradio.org/90a8ef9d-da4d-409f-a4e0-4e3da483729f 90a8ef9dda4d-409f-a4e0-4e3da483729f Sat, 11 May 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1850 full 14 18 The Eyres cast today from the South of Italy, the "boot" as it is called, where Richard is playing in an international senior tennis tournament. They are traveling with their son Tal, featured on last week's podcast with his new book DAD MODE, and his Swiss wife Anita who is a noted personal coach. Tal and Anita tell "their story" which includes a year long "humanitarian honeymoon." See more at TalEyre.com and AnitaJoosEyre.com. https://www.byuradio.org/e5f20f9f-9e2f-47d6-96d8-42080386be7f e5f20f9f9e2f-47d6-96d8-42080386be7f Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1751 full 14 17 In this new episode, Richard and Linda interview their son Talmadge about his new book DAD MODE. Tal, a Master of Positive Psychology from U. Penn, and a former college basketball star who now lives in Switzerland with his family, talks about the universal need of Dads to have stronger personal connections with their children. DAD MODE will be published for Father's Day but is available now for pre-order on Amazon. https://www.byuradio.org/9a7c7956-2d84-4242-aea0-83a4f62d2f4a 9a7c79562d84-4242-aea0-83a4f62d2f4a Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 2042 full 14 16 Linda and Richard get personal on today's show, and talk about what each of their adult children are doing to strengthen and encourage families. Perhaps the permissible form of pride is the kind we all have for our kids, and the Eyres, while acknowledging that everyone has problems, let it rip about their pride in each of their progeny, and give us websites to follow each of them in the family-work they are doing. https://www.byuradio.org/962065d9-8b75-448c-bb27-5b0ee81e14f9 962065d98b75-448c-bb27-5b0ee81e14f9 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1934 full 14 15 Today the Eyres make a strong appeal for a more inclusive definition of "FAMILY" and suggest that blood really is thicker than water. Conscious, diligent effort to stay connected with parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and even ancestors is important and always pays off. Family is not just parents and kids: we are ALL part of a family. The Eyres give four specific suggestions on how to connect and synergize. https://www.byuradio.org/db74f95d-6fa4-413b-a149-3761ace658a1 db74f95d6fa4-413b-a149-3761ace658a1 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1884 full 14 14 The Eyres continue their 3-letter lesson series with the concept of "easy" and the question of whether we should think of our lives as hard or easy and how we can move from one toward the other. For Easter week, Richard and Linda have focused on Matt. 11:30 where Christ says "My yoke is easy" and they examine both spiritual and secular approaches to simplifying, prioritizing, and "sharpening our saws." https://www.byuradio.org/08c2e012-2c90-42c0-bf53-83a17e892943 08c2e0122c90-42c0-bf53-83a17e892943 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1937 full 14 13 How can parents and grandparents work together in a synergistic way for the good of the children? How can we keep ourselves connected with good parenting and grandparenting ideas? The Eyres discuss these questions and point us toward their website EyresFreeBooks.com where many of their books are instantly available for free and where there are discount links for their latest books. https://www.byuradio.org/1526fba5-f4e2-4071-af47-5b672c41d760 1526fba5f4e2-4071-af47-5b672c41d760 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1870 full 14 12 In this episode, Linda and Richard talk about the three books they are currently working on, and reflect on how the role of books has changed in today's world, and been replaced in many ways by podcasts and audible. They mention the new hit podcast of their four daughters and encourage us all to pay closer attention to what we listen to, what we read, and what we write. https://www.byuradio.org/3f476676-8d3d-4608-9e58-ae5ec241a75b 3f4766768d3d-4608-9e58-ae5ec241a75b Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT false 1787 full 14 11 Today the Eyres are at Indian Wells at a tennis tournament and talk about how Linda adopted Richard's love for tennis. The discussion expands to how Richard developed a love for Linda's profession of classical music, and then broadens to the concept of making the interests of those you love into your own interests and learning from each other even as we expand our own horizons. https://www.byuradio.org/ecebcd11-c2cb-41b8-b3ce-976d57b84540 ecebcd11c2cb-41b8-b3ce-976d57b84540 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1814 full 14 10 Richard is flying solo from Phoenix this week on Eyres on the Road while Linda is traveling with her sisters-in-law, so Richard is taking the opportunity to explore some recent public polling data that shows that the individual rather than the family has become the basic unit of American thought and culture and that good jobs and income are thought to be more relevant to well-being than being married or having children. What can be done? https://www.byuradio.org/9a2e4a48-95be-4453-aec8-0cf7e0316762 9a2e4a4895be-4453-aec8-0cf7e0316762 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1983 full 14 9 Today, Richard and Linda turn their discussion to the most important topic of all--love. And they explore the word as a verb and suggest starting the day with the question of "how or who can I love more today." They ponder two phrases from the Second Great Commandment: "like unto it" and "as thyself," and suggest that simply thinking more about love as a verb can change every day of our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/49aa4845-cf0f-4e0c-974b-73e0152710cc 49aa4845cf0f-4e0c-974b-73e0152710cc Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1911 full 14 8 In this episode, the Eyres explore Richard's new article in Meridian Magazine (latterdaysaintmag.com) called Paradigm Shifts on the Road to Exaltation, and discuss how important it is to see religion and faith institutions as support mechanisms for our relationships and human connections--as the means to the end of loving each other in ways that bring us joy, particularly in our families. https://www.byuradio.org/a88ea6ed-a17c-4923-9e51-9fb2327c2c6f a88ea6eda17c-4923-9e51-9fb2327c2c6f Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1945 full 14 7 On today's episode, Linda and Richard talk about one of their websites called eyresfreebooks.com where about half of their 60 published books can be found, and read, for free. Once the copyrights and publishing rights revert back to the Eyres from the publisher, they make it free and put it up on this website and today on the podcast they discuss their motives for doing this. https://www.byuradio.org/1eafce08-5ea0-4f25-89dd-61c9be900ff3 1eafce085ea0-4f25-89dd-61c9be900ff3 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1943 full 14 6 As the Eyres move into their 14th season (there have now been over 600 podcast episodes) they return to their series on Three-Letter Lessons. KFB represents KNOW, FEEL, and BELIEVE and the discussion is about how these three concepts work together and co-exist under the umbrella of Faith. Richard and Linda's objective today is to get us all to think more about all three. https://www.byuradio.org/257dc75c-3fa4-4869-8672-6d7bcef56b1c 257dc75c3fa4-4869-8672-6d7bcef56b1c Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1871 full 14 5 Today's episode is essentially a tribute to books, and Richard and Linda talk about their lifetime love affair with books, quoting Ben Franklin who advocated that a person should always carry two books, the one he is reading and the one he is writing. The Eyres get a little personal and tell about the books they are working on right now. https://www.byuradio.org/b3c6ec8f-fdab-4339-8406-8d3f38295edb b3c6ec8ffdab-4339-8406-8d3f38295edb Sat, 27 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1845 full 14 4 It's a big subject, but the Eyres zoom in this episode on how parents and grandparents talk (and don't talk) about the financial aspects and lessons of life with children; and about what family systems can be put in place to help kids of all ages become financially responsible and avoid the Entitlement Trap. It's important to think it through and have a plan within your family! https://www.byuradio.org/4b56273e-fb48-4f50-b4e9-1cd560789775 4b56273efb48-4f50-b4e9-1cd560789775 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1844 full 14 3 PROPINQUITY means "the state of being intimate and close to someone--as in close family kinship," and in this episode the Eyres discuss how we can build more propinquity into our 3-generation families through parents and grandparents working in synergy and even symbiotically together as managers and consultants with the common goal of the well being of the children. https://www.byuradio.org/e77c9f12-318d-4cdb-a98a-c161b7432a05 e77c9f12318d-4cdb-a98a-c161b7432a05 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1846 full 14 2 This first podcast of Season 14 begins the new year with some ideas on forming effective and happy 3-generation families, and working in teamwork as parents and grandparents for the best benefit of our children. Also announced is the MasterClass the Eyres will teach in January, details at GrandparentsAcademy.com. https://www.byuradio.org/efbc98c2-144e-4d48-bcaa-b002b2faf5f1 efbc98c2144e-4d48-bcaa-b002b2faf5f1 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1809 full 14 1 This episode concludes Season 13 of Eyres on the Road, and next week begins the podcast's 14th year, so the Eyres focus today on how we can all better-set our resolutions for 2024; and mention three alternative frameworks for setting effective goals for the year ahead, and for working with children of various ages on setting their own goals and hopes and resolutions for the New Year. https://www.byuradio.org/2dc136f7-4e9d-4fe4-bb5b-773abf313dbf 2dc136f74e9d-4fe4-bb5b-773abf313dbf Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1952 full 13 52 Santa or Jesus, commercial or spiritual, peaceful or spiritual, peaceful or frantic, getting or giving, hard-times or joy, closer or more distant to Christ. The dilemmas and conundrums of Christmas are many, and they are different for each of us. In this episode, Richard and Linda give some thought-solutions that may help us all to solve the dilemmas and cure the conundrums. https://www.byuradio.org/b303c601-078b-4a8e-8fb0-d0a2a1e7cc5f b303c601078b-4a8e-8fb0-d0a2a1e7cc5f Sat, 23 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1774 full 13 51 Today Linda and Richard talk about some of the Christmas traditions, rituals, and ideas that have worked for their family over the years. These range from trivial ideas like hanging the Christmas tree from the ceiling so kids can't push it over to big ideas like how to escape Santa and commercialism on Christmas Eve by focusing entirely on Christ and on giving by staging an imaginative "Jerusalem Supper." https://www.byuradio.org/cdadeb27-0c51-43c8-9ef2-9bf41071db78 cdadeb270c51-43c8-9ef2-9bf41071db78 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1817 full 13 50 The Eyres share some recent tough times including several deaths within their immediate families and close circle of friends, and discuss the learning and perspective that can come with grief. This rolls into the word "align" (ALN) and some thoughts on how we can more deliberately align our goals with our reality, our character with our ideals, and our will with the will of God. https://www.byuradio.org/0f3fb271-2923-445a-84df-9cf907c80e80 0f3fb2712923-445a-84df-9cf907c80e80 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1727 full 13 49 The Eyres are casting from the Yucatan today, and thinking about how we can make our children and grandchildren more empathetic, more aware, and more truly "citizens of the world." In the second half of the show, Richard and Linda shift to a more personal vein and talk about recent tragedies; and discuss how thinking and talking more openly about death can produce genuine interpersonal and family benefits. https://www.byuradio.org/059ddd9f-c744-4ebc-a6b6-8e199cba37dc 059ddd9fc744-4ebc-a6b6-8e199cba37dc Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1969 full 13 48 This episode (despite the fact that Richard has almost lost his voice from the Thanksgiving revelry) is about Thanksgiving and Christmas family traditions and how these rituals are more than fun little habits--they are the glue that holds families together, and observing them and making a big deal of them is important. And its not a bad idea to modify and create new traditions that teach the values we want our kids to have. https://www.byuradio.org/8a185fbb-9949-4ac3-8c17-1843e08fad10 8a185fbb9949-4ac3-8c17-1843e08fad10 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1691 full 13 47 Today, Linda and Richard delve into their favorite word (and favorite holiday) "Thanks-giving." They discuss how real gratitude is more than a path or a way to happiness--that real, heart-felt thankfulness actually IS happiness in its most obtainable form. But as the Eyres point out, there is a fork in the road of gratitude and one path leads off toward pride while the other produces real humility. See Meridian Magazine or instagram @richardlindaeyre for more. https://www.byuradio.org/90ac309f-09ef-45a9-820f-e546c4ab06e2 90ac309f09ef-45a9-820f-e546c4ab06e2 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1804 full 13 46 The Eyres devote this episode to their love of books, and give a few clues about their own forthcoming books; and talk about writing in general and the various publications they are publishing articles and poems in these days. But they begin the show with November Thanks-giving and with their conviction that "Gratitude is not the path to happiness, gratitude IS happiness in its most obtainable form." https://www.byuradio.org/2671613e-4852-42d6-a881-429b1fe0615b 2671613e4852-42d6-a881-429b1fe0615b Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1663 full 13 45 This episode is about the Eyres' concern that most of us don't read (or write) poetry anymore. In earlier generations, poetry was a key form of entertainment and expression and caused a very different kind of thought than today's texting, messaging, and social media. The goal of a prose writer is to help his reader understand, but the goal of a poet is to help his reader feel. Read Richard's poetry online every Monday in Meridian Magazine. https://www.byuradio.org/7f697491-49e7-4e10-8ef5-3b38a526b3dc 7f69749149e7-4e10-8ef5-3b38a526b3dc Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1838 full 13 44 In this episode, the Eyres explore the win-lose culture that we and our kids live in, and discuss the question of how competing and improving and winning can be given a more positive and win-win spin. How can we teach our kids to be motivated to improve and win within themselves rather than measuring by whether or not they can beat someone else? Here are some ideas in the family and the spiritual realm. https://www.byuradio.org/dc1baa56-99be-4d18-985d-193f811f35e4 dc1baa5699be-4d18-985d-193f811f35e4 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1879 full 13 43 Yesterday Richard, while traveling, ran into a man who had detailed memories of the TV show the Eyres hosted years ago which was called Families are Forever. It started some thought about some of the unique national and local media experiences they have had and they dropped their planned topic and just reminisced about media experiences and about how the common love all parents have for their children should unite this divided world. https://www.byuradio.org/665d11de-b5f5-4b7e-a92a-f05ecab2c41a 665d11deb5f5-4b7e-a92a-f05ecab2c41a Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1892 full 13 42 Linda is on an outing with her four daughters and daughters in law this week, so Richard takes the opportunity to interview his good friend and publisher Christopher Robbins and the two of them talk about trends, changes, and the future both of families and of publishing. Christopher's book company is called Familius, and it exclusively publishes books that seek to help parents and families. See Familius.com. https://www.byuradio.org/341be73a-9914-4242-b086-76522b980312 341be73a9914-4242-b086-76522b980312 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1989 full 13 41 The Eyres continue their 3-letter lesson series (which will become a hybrid book) with INC which is not a corporation but an abbreviation for Inclusive which is what the world needs now and the opposite of the exclusive, divisive, polarizing attitudes that dominate our politics and our news and divide our communities and churches and families. Inclusivity is the answer! See the connected poem on Instagram @RichardLindaEyre. https://www.byuradio.org/c00d09b1-dc43-45e2-9ea5-7be75028d883 c00d09b1dc43-45e2-9ea5-7be75028d883 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1922 full 13 40 In today's episode, Richard and Linda get into their own personal love of music and sports and the extensive efforts they see parents putting in to get their kids to all the teams and lessons and extracurriculars they are involved in. Then they pose the question "is it too much?" and why don't kids have jobs outside the home as they grow up like the parents did, learning responsibility and how to deal with money. https://www.byuradio.org/5ba32d89-7b6e-462d-ab76-6d40b0d5dafd 5ba32d897b6e-462d-ab76-6d40b0d5dafd Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1784 full 13 39 Today, the Eyres get back into their Three-Letter Lesson series and talk about an expanded view of the word SEE. Can we look harder, notice more, become more aware of beauty, of people, of situations, and even of the Divine. Can we tap into the Spirit and thus see more? Can we see deeper inside of ourselves as well as further outside of ourselves; and can this sharper, more perceptive seeing turn into true understanding and empathy? https://www.byuradio.org/9092aba2-7971-42c3-9169-d329b430732a 9092aba27971-42c3-9169-d329b430732a Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1913 full 13 38 (Rerun from 05/28/22) After a family week in Costa Rica and a few days in LA for Richard's national tennis tournament, the Eyre's are casting today from Phoenix where their granddaughter's high school graduation. They are joined on today's podcast by their daughter Shawni, a prominent mom-blogger (71toes.com) in a discussion of UNITY in politics, in communities, in Church, and in Families. Are we more divided than ever before, and what is the path to more UNITY? https://www.byuradio.org/8aaa015b-9201-40f6-b6b9-a538b578d5ab 8aaa015b9201-40f6-b6b9-a538b578d5ab Sat, 16 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1863 full 13 37 In this episode, the Eyres begin by talking about their return from New York and their week with family as a granddaughter leaves for a mission in Australia. They then shift to an online seminar Richard is preparing called "How to LIVE" with month-long sections on How to LIVE physically, How to LIVE mentally, How to LIVE emotionally, How to LIVE socially, and How to LIVE spiritually. Write to EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com if you want to participate. https://www.byuradio.org/1d138e2a-22c8-49b0-b4de-dc2fb6fac74c 1d138e2a22c8-49b0-b4de-dc2fb6fac74c Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1842 full 13 36 In this episode, the Eyres talk about the power and recent popularity of three-generation families--of parents and grandparents working together for the good of the grandkids. Richard and Linda will keynote a national online Grandparent's Day conference on September 10 at GrandparentsAcademy.com where you can register for free. The best experts on grandparenting and on parent-grandparent communication will be featured from Sept. 10 to 16. https://www.byuradio.org/3aab8aeb-82db-49ec-a2a0-58ad4cc8716f 3aab8aeb82db-49ec-a2a0-58ad4cc8716f Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1735 full 13 35 Lots of people have heard of "Joy School" and the Eyres are constantly asked exactly what it is. On today's episode they talk about the origins of "social-emotional learning" and how important it has become in modern education. Then they tell the story of how the non-academic preschool curriculum of Joy School came about and how moms form neighborhood co-op Joy School groups and rotate as teacher. https://www.byuradio.org/c6eb2545-85db-49bc-b31b-8991c8774f10 c6eb254585db-49bc-b31b-8991c8774f10 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1966 full 13 34 Richard flies solo today and talks about the brand new book that he edited, called NO DIVISION AMONG YOU. He feels like the polarization--and the "five D's" that go with it: discord, division, dissension, dismissal, and disrespect, are tearing apart our country, our communities, and even our churches and families. This new book, now available on Amazon, and at Deseret Book, contains 14 essays from diverse but committed Church members that can help us find UNITY. https://www.byuradio.org/894cc425-e076-48bb-8e4b-6e85afb77294 894cc425e076-48bb-8e4b-6e85afb77294 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2012 full 13 33 The 29th installment in their ongoing series on "3-letter lessons" is the dual success formula "W&P" which on the temporal level is WORK AND PLAN, involving setting goals, creating plans, and working to achieve our own ends. But the Eyres suggest a higher, more spiritual formula for success where W&P stands for scriptural couplets: WATCH AND PRAY, WONDER AND PONDER, WAIT AND PATIENCE, AND WORSHIP AND PRAISE. https://www.byuradio.org/530900d4-1ec0-48dd-a34f-693e24ee1eaf 530900d41ec0-48dd-a34f-693e24ee1eaf Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1856 full 13 32 In today's episode, the Eyres tackle the question of whether AI is our friend or foe, of whether Artificial Intelligence can control us, can develop intimate relationships with us, and can eventually destroy us. Richard and Linda juxtaposition the hopelessness of an atheist view where we are overmatched by the first Alien Intelligence to ever exist with the hope of a faith-based view where there is a Divine Intelligence that has a plan for us all. https://www.byuradio.org/e900f37a-8eb9-49d9-892d-214e0abf050c e900f37a8eb9-49d9-892d-214e0abf050c Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1938 full 13 31 Today the Eyres return to their series on 3-letter lessons--simple three letter "word-pegs" that we can think about often and that can influence our priorities and actions. Today's word is the ever-interesting question of WHO. Who are you? Who are you becoming? Richard and Linda suggest an exercise where you answer the question ten times, prioritizing your answers, and then ask how much time you are spending on the important answers. https://www.byuradio.org/4701786f-25a0-4dd7-a57d-dd58c9b6fc60 4701786f25a0-4dd7-a57d-dd58c9b6fc60 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1865 full 13 30 The Eyres are casting today from Bear Lake where their annual reunion is just concluding, and they are looking back over the chaos, confusion, learning and beauty of having all their kids and grandkids together in one confined space for a week. They explore the many different ways and means by which families can get together and communicate, and how they are always a mixed bag, but always, in the end WORTH THE EFFORT. https://www.byuradio.org/211aa201-f584-4eb3-aa94-790b843c9632 211aa201f584-4eb3-aa94-790b843c9632 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1903 full 13 29 (Rerun from 10/15/22) In this new episode, Richard and Linda continue their series of three-letter concepts, and focus on our attitudes toward AGE, which is perceived so differently in various parts of the world. Then they drill down to the personal level and discuss "the joys of growing older" and the ways that parents and grandparents can form synergistic teamwork in how children and grandchildren are raised. Go to Grandparenting101.com for more information. https://www.byuradio.org/43e60720-6601-44f4-a921-5e99e326e831 43e607206601-44f4-a921-5e99e326e831 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1775 full 13 28 Richard and Linda are casting from London today, from the small Surrey village called Epsom where they lived for four years--three as Mission Leaders for their Church, and another year ten years later where they wrote their book Teaching Your Children Values. On the show, they reflect on what they have learned from the British, how they feel their children have benefited (all went to British schools), and how London has become their second home. https://www.byuradio.org/e52f8924-7c38-47a2-adab-b08d969c40b0 e52f89247c38-47a2-adab-b08d969c40b0 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1780 full 13 27 Today, the Eyres introduce us to a new book that Richard has edited, called "No Division Among You." It is a book of 14 essays, by some truly brilliant writers, each taking a stab at the problem of disunity, division, dissension, and polarization that impacts our country, our communities, and even our churches so profoundly today. How can we avoid division within our families? How can we find unity in diversity? https://www.byuradio.org/114dcf48-bb97-46ec-82b9-8cea78a89c97 114dcf48bb97-46ec-82b9-8cea78a89c97 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1933 full 13 26 Three-generation families matter. Cousin-bonding matters. Family reunions and gatherings matter. Listening and communicating across generations matters. In today's episode, the Eyres expand on their T.E.A.M. approach to families. Work together on the Trunk that connects branches to roots, the Ear that really listens, the Assembling that bonds us to each other, and the Match that motivates self sufficiency in kids. https://www.byuradio.org/7d4b2af5-46a2-4a43-a619-6450d64d245b 7d4b2af546a2-4a43-a619-6450d64d245b Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1854 full 13 25 On this episode, the Eyres return to their on-going series on three-letter lessons to absorb and live by. S&N stands for Straight and Narrow, a phrase that can sound restrictive and confining but that is actually freeing and the path to lasting happiness. Quoting Tolstoy and Arthur Brooks and most importantly Jesus, Richard and Linda try to explain why the straight and narrow path (or the covenant path) is what leads to joy. https://www.byuradio.org/446640ce-7898-4f53-9401-49ce87b37b24 446640ce7898-4f53-9401-49ce87b37b24 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1903 full 13 24 On today's episode, the Eyres talk about the recent death of one of Linda's life-long best friends, and the wish she shared with Linda the week of her death--that a cherished book she had written could be published. That dream came true, and the result is My Seventh Summer, by Eve Crane Dayton, now available on Amazon--a story of mystery, of family values, and of growing up on an Idaho sheep ranch. Linda ties it to the social-emotional learning of JoySchools.com. https://www.byuradio.org/1f3bb78e-15a7-418f-96fa-4c6e662a9530 1f3bb78e15a7-418f-96fa-4c6e662a9530 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1865 full 13 23 In today's show, the Eyres conclude their 5-part mini-series on the problems caused by the "three deceivers" of CONTROL, OWNERSHIP and INDEPENDENCE and the beautiful solutions of their beautiful alternatives of SERENDIPITY, STEWARDSHIP, and SYNERGICITY. Perhaps the biggest tragedy of C, O, and I is the negative and destructive effects those paradigms have on family relationships, and the biggest reason to shift to the alternative attitudes of S,S, and S is the joy it will bring into your family. https://www.byuradio.org/368df56d-432a-4a2c-a5e7-d0c3be7ebd36 368df56d432a-4a2c-a5e7-d0c3be7ebd36 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1795 full 13 22 (Re-run from 09/17/22) Today the Eyre's cast from Balboa and talk about their speaking and workshops in Huntington Beach this week to 500 entrepreneurs who had gathered from around the world to think about and work on their Relationship Skills. The goal, for them and for us all, say Richard and Linda, is to be as proactive and strategic and deliberate about the Family corner of our balance-triangle as we are about the Work corner and the Self corner. https://www.byuradio.org/4924c7f9-3969-4f51-a565-7ecc1feb264d 4924c7f93969-4f51-a565-7ecc1feb264d Sat, 27 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1875 full 13 21 On this episode, the fourth in the Happiness Paradox mini-series, the Eyres take the "three alternatives" to a spiritual level and tie each of them to the quest of seeking God's will. For more detail go to www.Familius.com/Eyre where you can get The Happiness Paradox or other Eyre books for 40% off (the author price). You are also invited to register for free at www.Iammomsummit.com where the Eyres will keynote on June 1. https://www.byuradio.org/132445e0-279f-4eca-8485-1ca6f56a5d65 132445e0279f-4eca-8485-1ca6f56a5d65 Sat, 20 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 2008 full 13 20 In this episode, the Eyres focus on the flawed concept of personal independence, pointing out that, in truth, we are all completely interdependent on each other and dependent on God. "Independence" is the third deceiver, along with "control" and "ownership," that rob us of happiness; and Richard and Linda's new word "Synergicity" (a combination of "synergy" and "synchronicity") is the alternative spiritual attitude and the antidote. https://www.byuradio.org/d292d026-7197-4fe6-a725-e36f18cafa8d d292d0267197-4fe6-a725-e36f18cafa8d Sat, 13 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1894 full 13 19 On today's show, the Eyres take a break from their mini-series on The Happiness Paradox and talk (as they often do the first week of the month) on Grandparenting and on 3-generation families. They recommend the T.E.A.M. approach where T stands for "Trunk", E stands for "Ear", A stands for "Assembly" and M stands for "Match" Find out the magical meaning of each of these words by listening in either as a parent or as a grandparent. https://www.byuradio.org/60d01e1a-b647-4a6b-aa89-d0342056b557 60d01e1ab647-4a6b-aa89-d0342056b557 Sat, 06 May 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1832 full 13 18 In this episode the Eyres continue their mini-series on Replacing the Three Deceivers with the Three Alternative Attitudes. The second deceiver is the false and pride-instilling concept of Ownership, and the alternative is the humility and gratitude generating attitude of Stewardship. Making this transition can create a completely new and more joyful approach to life. https://www.byuradio.org/bb04b2e7-6d14-45e9-ae57-429ba53ffd0b bb04b2e76d14-45e9-ae57-429ba53ffd0b Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1869 full 13 17 In the second episode of this mini-series on The Happiness Paradox, the Eyres examine how our obsession with control make us frustrated and unhappy. They ask us to acknowledge how little we actually control, and to be grateful that the real control lies with God. The alternative to a Control Attitude is a Serendipitous Attitude, and the true definition of Serendipity involves greater sensual and spiritual awareness and acceptance. https://www.byuradio.org/81b46e39-9fb0-4233-840b-3d7ea8d63c52 81b46e399fb0-4233-840b-3d7ea8d63c52 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1830 full 13 16 The Eyres have just returned from Switzerland where they were with their son Tal who is a writer and thinker in the area of Positive Psychology, which led to discussions about the illusive concept of happiness and well-being. So on today's show, Richard and Linda discuss how the very three things we think will bring us joy--control, ownership, and independence--actually rob us of happiness and undermine our well-being. This is the first of a six part series on discovering true JOY. https://www.byuradio.org/104c3e27-099e-4edc-80a8-f0f6a64455b7 104c3e27099e-4edc-80a8-f0f6a64455b7 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1777 full 13 15 As April gets under way, the Eyres challenge us to put a new twist in our Gratitude Journals by keeping track of what we ask God for each day in prayer and of questions we ask to other people. The theory is that asking is the other side of the coin of gratitude. What we thoughtfully ask for makes us more aware of what we already have. Richard and Linda are casting from Switzerland and are joined on the podcast today by their son Tal who lives there. https://www.byuradio.org/b65e3d7e-c691-42ba-a6cd-533b69384848 b65e3d7ec691-42ba-a6cd-533b69384848 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1969 full 13 14 "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" said Keats, and today the Eyres discuss the core principle of TRU and how truth can be the pursuit of life and the essence of who we are. Being real, being "congruent" and genuine, should be our aspiration, and with it comes a beauty that changes everything for the better. And the Holy Spirit reveals spiritual truth. Through stories, illustrations, and even a personal poem, Richard and Linda pay homage to the power of TRU. https://www.byuradio.org/a2636345-d030-4cca-9596-4ed8c22c4e54 a2636345d030-4cca-9596-4ed8c22c4e54 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1864 full 13 13 For decades, speaking and presenting on subjects of parenting, marriage, and life-balance has been a staple of Richard and Linda's lives. On today's podcast, they share their preparation for a speech they are giving to employees of the SLC International airport where they will focus on two things: Three Steps to a strong family (establishing family rules, family traditions and a family economy) and life balance (how to balance family, work, and personal needs). https://www.byuradio.org/a411465f-788d-4a19-939f-ea63dac84244 a411465f788d-4a19-939f-ea63dac84244 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1750 full 13 12 This Episode of the Eyre's series on three-letter-lessons for life may not sound very exotic, but how we EAT determines so much of how we feel physically, mentally and spiritually. Richard overviews his book The Half Diet Diet with Linda adding color commentary on their own journey to not only control their weight, but to bridle all of mortality's appetites and gain the power and beauty and joy that those appetites can provide only when they are controlled. https://www.byuradio.org/13f29ac2-0675-4937-b001-87be6c15634a 13f29ac20675-4937-b001-87be6c15634a Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT false 1871 full 13 11 Today the Eyres continue their series on three letter lesson concepts for life--and number 24 in the series is TCH or "Touch." Being able to be touched--emotionally, spiritually, spiritually, is key to joy, and being able to touch others is the key to connection and communication. From the touch a good tennis player puts on the ball (The Eyres are casting from a tennis tournament in Indian Wells) to the touch of class that some radiate, TCH can change our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/09015da7-6360-4de0-970b-0b74ed989ea6 09015da76360-4de0-970b-0b74ed989ea6 Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1808 full 13 10 As always the first week of each month, the Eyres explore a new aspect of Thankfulness, drawing from their book "Daily Thanks." For March, the gratitude challenge is to say "thank you" to someone every day and to record 1. who it was and 2. what you said thanks for in your gratitude journal. The promise is that conscious, intentional, deliberate gratitude, both felt and expressed, makes us better people as well as happier people. https://www.byuradio.org/c4d072f2-b1cb-4475-9932-856123c37982 c4d072f2b1cb-4475-9932-856123c37982 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1746 full 13 9 In this week's episode, Richard and Linda get back to their series on "three-letter lessons" and talk about the symbolic word "sip." Can we quit gulping and guzzling and gorging our lives with "too much"? Can we slow down and appreciate and sip the taste and beauty that life offers us? Drawing from their recent travels and reading, the Eyres offer some ways that, despite our worries and pressures, we can find moments of peace. https://www.byuradio.org/1b873d95-98a4-4ee2-953a-065665c9a2ce 1b873d9598a4-4ee2-953a-065665c9a2ce Sat, 25 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1827 full 13 8 It turns out that working together in families with Grandparents and Parents communicating about the needs of the children is good for everyone and produces measurable improvements in everything from longevity to health and well-being. The Eyres talk about this today and about their Zoom course at Grandparenting101.com which explores how to create this teamwork. https://www.byuradio.org/959b2c00-aa6f-4576-973e-81f1a6628a0a 959b2c00aa6f-4576-973e-81f1a6628a0a Sat, 18 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1813 full 13 7 In this episode, Linda and Richard talk about their faith and how important the Church has been in the raising of their family. They make the case for seeing Religion as the "means" rather than the "end" and refer to two recent articles they have done on faith which can be found at http://bit.ly/3XnkIdN and at http://bit.ly/3IcW4Za ; and to their four daughters' podcast In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters, which is found on all podcast apps. https://www.byuradio.org/0e4c333b-f7eb-4a67-912d-a8170d1620b9 0e4c333bf7eb-4a67-912d-a8170d1620b9 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1970 full 13 6 In this episode, the Eyres talk about how parents and grandparents can help their children and grandchildren make good choices and receive spiritual confirmation on the large decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. Some decisions can and should be made in advance, and others by prayerful consideration followed by the assurance of the Holy Spirit. We can teach our children those patterns. https://www.byuradio.org/7069fb64-a6d8-4724-bbfc-b7b0e0b4554b 7069fb64a6d8-4724-bbfc-b7b0e0b4554b Sat, 04 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1891 full 13 5 The Eyres have talked extensively about three-generation and extended families and how important they are to children's development. In today's episode they go deeper and talk about some of the things extended families can do that nuclear families can't do, and explain why they think it is still possible to have in-touch, mutually interdependent extended families even though we don't all live close to each other. https://www.byuradio.org/c237e0ca-4235-498a-8aa5-c516116f8a53 c237e0ca4235-498a-8aa5-c516116f8a53 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1876 full 13 4 In this episode, the Eyres get back to their forthcoming book on Three Letter Lessons, and focus in on the word-pet AIR, discussing how our breathing effects our mind, our body, and our mood. AIR becomes code for calmness and peace, and how we breathe determines more than we know. They also discuss the name Eyre, pronounced "air" and where their name originated. https://www.byuradio.org/188d4a07-a812-4a38-8dbc-14eb507c13cc 188d4a07a812-4a38-8dbc-14eb507c13cc Sat, 21 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1822 full 13 3 On today's show, the Eyres challenge us to increase our awareness, both through our senses and through our souls, and to then transform that awareness into gratitude; and to record one incident of that awareness-to-gratitude transition in our thankful journals each day. Their hope is that many of these epiphanies will be about family. https://www.byuradio.org/72d3866c-38ca-49c2-999c-ac821bdf11d5 72d3866c38ca-49c2-999c-ac821bdf11d5 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1881 full 13 2 In today's episode, Richard and Linda encourage a New Year's Resolution related to intentionally and deliberately teaching our children VALUES. Kids don't just inherit or adopt values by osmosis, they need to be taught the concepts and implementation of specific values. The Eyres suggest an approach of focusing on one specific value, like Honesty or Respect each month, and they offer a set of musical Children's stories that can help. https://www.byuradio.org/d1c39449-68fb-4cad-922a-1903fae6712d d1c3944968fb-4cad-922a-1903fae6712d Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1816 full 13 1 As we begin 2023, Linda and Richard talk about changing our view of family from the American definition of "parents and kids" to the World definition of "3-generations, kids, parents and grandparents." Outcomes are improved when parents and grandparents take a teamwork approach to raising children. The Eyres challenge us all to a New Year's resolution of creating this teamwork, and offer us the insights of Grandparenting101.com. https://www.byuradio.org/f28de72a-910b-4132-b4d1-fe6dde9ff023 f28de72a910b-4132-b4d1-fe6dde9ff023 Sat, 31 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1900 full 12 53 On Christmas Eve, the Eyres present 3-letter lesson #21 in their series. "ODE" is defined as a poem of praise, and they pose the question, "Why do prophets and sages spend do much time and effort praising God? Does God need our praise? No, it is about what God knows WE need--we need the perspective of His "everythingness" and our own "nothingness." Praise is important because it is the antidote to pride, and Christmas is the ideal time to start! https://www.byuradio.org/bf27b888-30d8-4615-b38a-741cd6675e58 bf27b88830d8-4615-b38a-741cd6675e58 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1924 full 12 52 As Christmas approaches, Richard and Linda reflect on Christmases past and look to the future, but introduce the 3-letter lesson of NOW and the importance of living in the present and learning to love THIS moment in time. They challenge us, during this busy season, to pause and really be here, NOW, noticing the smiles, the surprises, and the momentary joys that we often miss. https://www.byuradio.org/070004c8-5f23-48a6-87f4-c8de4c07c029 070004c85f23-48a6-87f4-c8de4c07c029 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1875 full 12 51 In this episode, Richard and Linda carry on with their monthly gratitude challenges and encourage us to incorporate the beauty-full concept of Grace into our entries in our gratitude journals. They invite us to consider the relationship between being grateful and being grace-full. General thankfulness is fine, but only when it has a deeply felt object or focus and the subject or recipient of God does it begin to fill with Grace. https://www.byuradio.org/4887ebf8-2d0e-49d4-8ae8-87fbada43b91 4887ebf82d0e-49d4-8ae8-87fbada43b91 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1807 full 12 50 That title may mislead--but on today's episode the Eyres talk first about Christmas Traditions and recall some of their most cherished family memories at Christmas. Then they shift gears to concerns over the materialism of Christmas and how to separate the giving from the getting in children's minds. They conclude by mentioning their Grandparenting101.com Zoom seminar this week which focuses on helping grandkids financially without entitlement. https://www.byuradio.org/38fb0c6f-ffd7-417e-b448-ca42b8de2d73 38fb0c6fffd7-417e-b448-ca42b8de2d73 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1859 full 12 49 In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, Richard and Linda focus on three 11-letter "S" words that they feel are the keys to true happiness; and each word is the opposite of or the antidote for an attitude or paradigm that makes us miserable. The opposite of the false concept of Ownership is Stewardship. The antithesis of Control is Serendipity, and the antidote for Independence is Synergicity. You will enjoy the Eyre's unique outlook and discussion of each of the three. https://www.byuradio.org/e8e7deed-29db-4c27-83b2-c8c73d21c42d e8e7deed29db-4c27-83b2-c8c73d21c42d Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1854 full 12 48 As Thanksgiving approaches, the Eyres spend this episode talking about the relationship between three "G" words: Gratitude, Generosity, and Graciousness. This is the 18th concept in their 3-letter Lessons series, and one that is particularly timely for the Thanksgiving weekend and the Christmas season that follows. They also share their Thanksgiving Card poem and would be happy to send the card to you if you request one at EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com. https://www.byuradio.org/0b91df82-3562-4c3d-be8f-f6ef13bd0028 0b91df823562-4c3d-be8f-f6ef13bd0028 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1784 full 12 47 On today's episode, Richard and Linda talk about their 1,000-member Grandparenting101.com course and how Grandparents can form unique, supportive relationships with each individual grandchild and coordinate their grandparenting goals with the parenting goals of the parents. The threats and dangers faced by our children today are best met by a teamwork approach of parents and grandparents working together to teach and support each child. Contact the Eyres with comments or questions at EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com. https://www.byuradio.org/97ee863d-6537-48f5-a8c8-456a170fc686 97ee863d6537-48f5-a8c8-456a170fc686 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1858 full 12 46 For the past year, the Eyre's have offered a new perspective on Thankfulness in their first podcast of each month--and extended a fresh challenge for writing in gratitude journals that month. This year, starting in this Thanksgiving month, they take an even deeper dive into "Gratitude-the-synonym-for Happiness" and have arranged for podcast listeners to get Daily Thanks, The Year-Round Gratitude Journal for 40% off (Author price) by going to Familius.com/Eyre and scrolling down to Daily Thanks. https://www.byuradio.org/b1e93560-5891-4438-b1a1-ccc409963e20 b1e935605891-4438-b1a1-ccc409963e20 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1839 full 12 45 In today's episode, the Eyre's give us the history of the FAMILY.IS awards which recognize the best online marriage and parenting resources, and discuss the role of conferences and gatherings in helping moms and dads do their jobs better. See www.iammomsummit.com and www.awards.family.is. This year's mom's summit is November 10 and features the Eyre's keynote and more than a dozen other speakers on the theme "Parenting in the Digital Age." https://www.byuradio.org/05cb6ef8-8153-49f1-ab65-9e7e13e6bd6c 05cb6ef88153-49f1-ab65-9e7e13e6bd6c Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1827 full 12 44 Today the Eyre's discuss two podcasts, "IN THE ARENA with the Eyre Sisters" and "Couple Things" with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East--and point out that while "social media" may strike fear and dread in the hearts of many parents, there are great, family-focused "influencers" that can help our families. Their daughters talk about growing up in the Eyre family and now raising their own, and Shawn and Andrew represent still another generation of younger families. https://www.byuradio.org/f17d95e6-7a51-4779-983e-e7ddebdb8573 f17d95e67a51-4779-983e-e7ddebdb8573 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1876 full 12 43 In this new episode, Richard and Linda continue their series of three-letter concepts, and focus on our attitudes toward AGE, which is perceived so differently in various parts of the world. Then they drill down to the personal level and discuss "the joys of growing older" and the ways that parents and grandparents can form synergistic teamwork in how children and grandchildren are raised. Go to Grandparenting101.com for more information. https://www.byuradio.org/6bf751ab-786d-4fd8-8cb7-490f2b64414f 6bf751ab786d-4fd8-8cb7-490f2b64414f Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1775 full 12 42 Richard and Linda are still in London this week, and start today's show with some observations about the West End Theater district and the powerful symbolism of a couple of new productions--which leads into the October Gratitude Journal challenge--to write down each day a blessing that we don't deserve, have not earned, and could never repay, often connected to Christ's Atonement, the greatest of all gifts. https://www.byuradio.org/fcaf001f-b5b2-48d7-8a87-7c6c5ac273a4 fcaf001fb5b2-48d7-8a87-7c6c5ac273a4 Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1805 full 12 41 Finishing their "spiritual creation" trip in France with four of their older children and their spouses, the Eyre's broadcasted today from London and focused on the goal that many parents have of raising children who are "Citizens of the World" who view other cultures, religions, and customs positively and with tolerance and appreciation. They are joined on the second half of the show by their son Jonah who comments on the "Citizens" subject. https://www.byuradio.org/c692f68d-7ec2-4856-a3ab-3e608cc8769e c692f68d7ec2-4856-a3ab-3e608cc8769e Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1848 full 12 40 Today's episode comes to us from Paris where the Eyre's are gathering with some of their children, particularly the ones that live in Europe. Richard and Linda follow up on their Grandparenting 101 Zoom course that started last week, and are then joined by Saren, Shawni, and Saydi, three of the four daughters who have just launched a new podcast called In The Arena with the Eyre sisters. Together, they talk from Paris about "Intentional, Deliberate Parenting." https://www.byuradio.org/b75319c9-c595-446a-9e4d-4254d9dbcb37 b75319c9c595-446a-9e4d-4254d9dbcb37 Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1831 full 12 39 Today the Eyre's cast from Balboa and talk about their speaking and workshops in Huntington Beach this week to 500 entrepreneurs who had gathered from around the world to think about and work on their Relationship Skills. The goal, for them and for us all, say Richard and Linda, is to be as proactive and strategic and deliberate about the Family corner of our balance-triangle as we are about the Work corner and the Self corner. https://www.byuradio.org/371d15fc-8473-489b-b293-814cf1e8779e 371d15fc8473-489b-b293-814cf1e8779e Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1876 full 12 38 On today's show the Eyre's talk about the Queen's passing and about the power of her Grandmotherly image. Also discussed: The start of the new school year, Grandparents Day on Sunday, and the start of their Grandparenting 101 Course. https://www.byuradio.org/f5ef4db0-d60d-45ba-8f95-c9ab53339be5 f5ef4db0d60d-45ba-8f95-c9ab53339be5 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1843 full 12 37 The Eyre's join us on this episode from the Big Apple where they are visiting some of their grandkids and going to the U S Open Tennis, Richard's (but also Linda's) passion. As always in the first week of a month, they challenge us to a new twist in our gratitude journals, focusing each day on being thankful for one thing we do not control--from our digestion or sweat glands to the sunset or the weather. The idea is to focus our gratitude this month on Serendipity and Stewardship. https://www.byuradio.org/1458bfe1-cc0b-4d2e-a77b-97a7d4b2e2da 1458bfe1cc0b-4d2e-a77b-97a7d4b2e2da Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1802 full 12 36 This week the Eyre's continue and conclude their discussion of their three-letter lesson "Mek," and talk about humility and "nothingness" as the antidote for the division, discord, dissension, and disrespect that infests our politics, our church congregations, and our families. Highlighting quotes from C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, and Richard Rohr they conclude with President Russell M. Nelson's three word summary. https://www.byuradio.org/907004fc-d46b-45c6-b601-b1c5357a480e 907004fcd46b-45c6-b601-b1c5357a480e Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1713 full 12 35 On today's episode, Richard and Linda explore the word-peg concept of "Nothingness" or being truly and powerfully and humbly "Meek." (Shortened to MEK for this three-letter lesson series.) They make the claim that the scriptural admonition to "remember your own nothingness" is connected to 17 incredible promises and is the key to unity and harmony in our homes. https://www.byuradio.org/81fac3a4-f3ce-4451-80ee-2db323366431 81fac3a4f3ce-4451-80ee-2db323366431 Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1852 full 12 34 The Eyre's are now working with thousands of grandparents and with three-generation families on making the deliberate, coordinated effort and decisions that make children's lives better. On today's show, Richard and Linda talk about making the choice to prioritize a well-planned, clear-objective kind of grandparenting which supports both children and parents and draws families closer together. For more information see grandparenting101.com. https://www.byuradio.org/c4d528a2-cf98-4a25-b2e9-d7113e6ee5c5 c4d528a2cf98-4a25-b2e9-d7113e6ee5c5 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1878 full 12 33 It sounds counter-intuitive--being grateful for opposition and problems and adversity, but actually these things are an important and essential part of thankfulness and gratitude. As on every first week of the month, Richard and Linda issue a challenge on a new approach to gratitude journals for the month ahead, and for August their challenge is to write down an obstacle each day and how we either resolved it or embraced it. https://www.byuradio.org/36185a8e-5bc7-4910-961c-657a8625b95c 36185a8e5bc7-4910-961c-657a8625b95c Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1845 full 12 32 This episode is devoted to vision, dreams, and the ENDS that we want to work toward in our lives. The Eyre's begin with some final end-notes on their Family Reunion that has just concluded and then move to their three-letter lesson series where END becomes the focus, along with the MEANS or plans that get us to our desired family and relationship goals or ends. It is our envisioned ends that can guide and direct our whole lives! https://www.byuradio.org/2fa1e638-1889-4016-8faa-b7d35181d15e 2fa1e6381889-4016-8faa-b7d35181d15e Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1795 full 12 31 Linda and Richard have just concluded their annual Family Reunion, so relationships and extended family are on their minds. They pose the question of which is most important, our achievements or our relationships, and ask "which can we take with us" and suggest that the time we spend in contact with all three generations of our families--including cousins and in-laws, is the most important time of all. https://www.byuradio.org/70b372a2-115f-40b3-bb51-6a1198fe0d0a 70b372a2115f-40b3-bb51-6a1198fe0d0a Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1763 full 12 30 The Eyre's just returned from a Motorhome road trip with four teenage granddaughters, and today they talk about their tradition of taking small groups of similar age grandkids on little trips away from distractions, parents, school, friends and "normal life" where real cousin-bonding can occur and where meaningful conversation and relationships can form between generations 1 and 3. https://www.byuradio.org/35de1ece-dac5-4b2d-8bc4-95a5383294d9 35de1ecedac5-4b2d-8bc4-95a5383294d9 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1839 full 12 29 On today's episode, Richard and Linda talk about their upcoming family reunion, about their new grandparenting class, and focus on gratitude for relationships and on a new technique for setting "relationship goals" for how you want individual family relationships to be five years from now. The Eyre's challenge themselves, and each of us, to write a one paragraph description of those future relationships in our gratitude journals. https://www.byuradio.org/b0ce941a-01f3-4e29-9787-fb3735788c83 b0ce941a01f3-4e29-9787-fb3735788c83 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1809 full 12 28 The Eyre's are casting today from Blakley Island in the San Juan Islands where they are visiting their son Jonah and his family who are spending the summer running the marina and store on the Island. Richard and Linda point out how all parents throughout the world share the goal of raising Joyful, Responsible, Sensitive Children, we all find our own methods for doing so. Jonah and Aja's example is extreme in some ways, but it will prompt our own ideas. https://www.byuradio.org/4f5a294d-87f2-4a8f-b318-e19f9b3af4d8 4f5a294d87f2-4a8f-b318-e19f9b3af4d8 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1779 full 12 27 Today the Eyre's continue their 3-letter lesson series. REL abbreviates Relationships, which they contrast with Achievements as the two things we desire and that we spend our time and energy on. Achievements are about what we DO and they make up our "Resume virtues" while Relationships are about who we ARE and who we LOVE, and they make up our "Eulogy Virtues." The Eyre's conclude with the revolutionary concept of setting "Relationship Goals." https://www.byuradio.org/0dc8d568-2076-47bd-8fb4-52a76ce65b39 0dc8d5682076-47bd-8fb4-52a76ce65b39 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1926 full 12 26 On today's show, the Eyre's continue their series on "three-letter lessons"--little word-pegs that represent touchstones or concepts to live by. The word LOW may initially have a negative connotation, but think of it as a representation of humility, of the joyful acknowledgement of our own vulnerability and "nothingness" contrasted with the glory and "everythingness" of God. This replaces self-confidence with faith and leads to calmness and peace (and even to lower blood pressure!) https://www.byuradio.org/c7f93c77-9a6c-4b63-83d4-5c84b75b5c1d c7f93c779a6c-4b63-83d4-5c84b75b5c1d Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1816 full 12 25 As always in the second week of the month, the Eyre's focus today on grandparenting and on the teamwork that good families strive to create between parents and grandparents for the benefit of the children. Their 6-month grandparenting course is now open for registration at www.Grandparenting101.com and the challenge is to make this Summer of 2022 the time to become more proactive by developing deeper individual relationships with each grandchild. https://www.byuradio.org/c0cccd0c-aab0-4f6d-8cec-5cad7122405f c0cccd0caab0-4f6d-8cec-5cad7122405f Sat, 11 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1832 full 12 24 On the first week of every month, Richard and Linda talk about another unique aspect of Gratitude, and today they challenge us to focus on one physical, bodily blessing each day while meditating for three minutes, and then to write, in our gratitude journals, a sentence about that aspect of our health. Gratitude, the Eyre's believe, is a key to vitality, and shifting our focus from something that is not going well in our bodies to something that is--can bring a welcome bit of joy. https://www.byuradio.org/33863ba1-4bd9-4427-99b4-fa749a301bf2 33863ba14bd9-4427-99b4-fa749a301bf2 Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1849 full 12 23 After a family week in Costa Rica and a few days in LA for Richard's national tennis tournament, the Eyre's are casting today from Phoenix where their granddaughter's high school graduation. They are joined on today's podcast by their daughter Shawni, a prominent mom-blogger (71toes.com) in a discussion of UNITY in politics, in communities, in Church, and in Families. Are we more divided than ever before, and what is the path to more UNITY? https://www.byuradio.org/f9020bf2-6a10-4534-b073-e72b72c9ed99 f9020bf26a10-4534-b073-e72b72c9ed99 Sat, 28 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1863 full 12 22 There is no shortage of talk about centering yourself, living in the present, embracing the now, but the Eyre's give it a few new dimensions as they discuss ways to be more aware and in tune even in the midst of the really HARD points and phases of life. Richard and Linda's youngest daughter, Charity, joins them on the podcast today from Costa Rica. https://www.byuradio.org/74059752-def6-4984-8ead-6cf4ede5a056 74059752def6-4984-8ead-6cf4ede5a056 Sat, 21 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1876 full 12 21 On today's episode the Richard and Linda reveal more about the book they are writing called "Three Letter Lessons" and how simple little "word-pegs" can influence how we live and how we see the world. The eleventh lesson is "ONE" which is about how we can be united with and tolerant of those we disagree with or are different from. And, the Eyre's contend, "oneness" is a better and more complete goal for marriage than "equality." https://www.byuradio.org/c454fca3-8513-47aa-b0b5-7841c1bafaac c454fca38513-47aa-b0b5-7841c1bafaac Sat, 14 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1844 full 12 20 Richard and Linda are spending a lot of their time and effort these days on grandparenting and forming parent/grandparenting teams to more effectively teach and raise children. The interest has proven to be so huge that they are creating a 6-month course called Grandparenting 101. On today's show they go through the syllabus for that course and invite listeners to write to EyresGrandparenting101@gmail to get on the invitation list. https://www.byuradio.org/873634ad-ca0b-4c10-b860-2307d9c41de7 873634adca0b-4c10-b860-2307d9c41de7 Sat, 07 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1854 full 12 19 On today's episode, Richard and Linda unveil the new "take" on gratitude and challenge us to write one handwritten thank-you note each week and to write one "happy" and one "sad" each day in our gratitude journals. They discuss how the art of graceful and grateful receiving can transform our lives and the lives of others. One metaphor is that no matter how perfect a pass the quarterback throws, it is not complete until the receiver gathers it in. https://www.byuradio.org/458dfcd5-3f58-4ac1-a762-a9a749b229d5 458dfcd53f58-4ac1-a762-a9a749b229d5 Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1844 full 12 18 The Eyre's are casting today from the Island of Mallorca off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean. They are there with their son Talmadge, working on their forthcoming book THREE-LETTER LESSONS, which presents 20 "word pegs" to help refine and improve our attitudes and our characters. Most people today work and plan harder on what they are DOING than on who they are BECOMING. The word pegs of the three-letter lessons can change that balance. https://www.byuradio.org/03c471f7-05f8-446b-b7d8-337183ed7160 03c471f705f8-446b-b7d8-337183ed7160 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1813 full 12 17 On today's episode, the Eyre's continue with their mini-series on short, three letter words or abbreviations that can set our priorities and attitudes for life. The tenth three letter lesson is FAM, or the ultimate priority of our families in the broadest extended sense that includes cousins, uncles, aunts, parents--everyone to whom we are blood related. Learning to love and serve and forgive and mend fences within this "inner" of life is the key to everything. https://www.byuradio.org/fe53e3fa-52b4-428a-b53f-1ec5c7bb4c08 fe53e3fa52b4-428a-b53f-1ec5c7bb4c08 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1813 full 12 16 Today the Eyre's talk about the importance and joy of three generation families where parents and grandparents team up to make life good for kids. Richard and Linda are developing a how-to skills course for Grandparents, and today they reveal the results of a survey of grandparents needs. You can be included in the survey and in the seminars by sending a simple "I'm interested" email to EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com. https://www.byuradio.org/e6bb8705-eea8-4ada-95fc-9749d336575b e6bb8705eea8-4ada-95fc-9749d336575b Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1823 full 12 15 On the first episode of each month, Richard and Linda discuss a new twist on making gratitude journals more meaningful and effective. Today's show is dramatic, in that it suggests that we make a shift during April from "thanking" to "asking." Listen in as the Eyre's elaborate on the tremendous power and clarity that can result from the right question at the right time--particularly a question to God. https://www.byuradio.org/8f3fcd5a-a282-4ba1-9b6f-dbcd78d477e1 8f3fcd5aa282-4ba1-9b6f-dbcd78d477e1 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1844 full 12 14 On today's show, the Eyre's continue their series on "three-letter lessons"--little word-pegs that represent touchstones or concepts to live by. The word LOW may initially have a negative connotation, but think of it as a representation of humility, of the joyful acknowledgement of our own vulnerability and "nothingness" contrasted with the glory and "everythingness" of God. This replaces self-confidence with faith and leads to calmness and peace (and even to lower blood pressure!) https://www.byuradio.org/625b5f08-ed0b-48dd-90d1-169caafaea67 625b5f08ed0b-48dd-90d1-169caafaea67 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1816 full 12 13 Continuing with their series on "Three-Letter Lessons," the Eyre's talk today about the concept, the attitude, and the paradigm of FLO--of getting into the mental "zone" where things happen naturally and calmly and fall into sync with the realities of the day. Discussing methods like meditation, breathing, and music, Richard and Linda discuss the internal ways of feeling FLO, and then turn to the more spiritual approach of prayer and asking for God's Spirit to bring the FLO. https://www.byuradio.org/96416225-cc20-4e2a-a833-171d1033f733 96416225cc20-4e2a-a833-171d1033f733 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT false 1811 full 12 12 If you are a grandparent, listen to this episode. If you are not a grandparent, send the link to someone who is. The discussion is about taking grandparenting to a new, higher level, and becoming the "trunk" that links your roots with your branches. The spiritual part is understanding that our grandkids are actually our brothers and sisters, and that we can get help and inspiration from the real Father. https://www.byuradio.org/5a6711ca-2f0f-47a3-b39d-d84ff71b8098 5a6711ca2f0f-47a3-b39d-d84ff71b8098 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1923 full 12 11 As always on their first podcast of the month, Richard and Linda discuss the connections between gratitude and character and propose that "the deliberate effort to see through a gratitude lens makes bad people good and good people better." They quote Cicero who said "Gratitude is the greatest of virtues, in fact, the parent of all other virtues." The Eyre's then present the Gratitude challenge for March which is to thank someone personally each day and record it in our gratitude journals. https://www.byuradio.org/1ac1c88a-cc5c-41af-861b-cfdeec2cef4e 1ac1c88acc5c-41af-861b-cfdeec2cef4e Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1756 full 12 10 As listeners know by now, three-letter lessons are simple paradigm shifts where one small word or acronym reminds us of a concept or attitude we want to incorporate into daily life. Today's lesson is JOY, and how it differs from happiness, how it can be a choice we make, and what capacities we need to develop to experience more of it. Joy exists, every day, wherever we are and irrespective of our problems or sorrow. It is a question of recognizing it and finding it. https://www.byuradio.org/3880fee3-6e49-466e-95ac-ee4cb3be7a1d 3880fee36e49-466e-95ac-ee4cb3be7a1d Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1772 full 12 9 Most people believe in some form of a Higher Power, and whether or not they call that power God, most believe there are ways to "tap in" to something brighter and clearer and deeper than themselves. On today's episode, the Eyre's make the word TAP the sixth installment in their "Three Letter Lessons" and suggest that it is also an acronym with the T standing for the tools we need, the A for the attitudes we can develop, and the P for the prayer that empowers us. https://www.byuradio.org/cd28b005-f440-414e-b4cc-148d3b10abb6 cd28b005f440-414e-b4cc-148d3b10abb6 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1794 full 12 8 On today's episode, Richard and Linda talk about inter-generational families and the connections between children, parents, and grandparents. These relationships can be so rich and rewarding if we make the deliberate effort to be the best parents and grandparents we can be. The Eyre's are now doing Zoom seminars on more effective and joyful grandparenting. You can get on the seminar list and receive info by emailing EyresGrandparenting101@gmail.com. https://www.byuradio.org/5d54457a-073f-4549-80ca-b6f9132dadd9 5d54457a073f-4549-80ca-b6f9132dadd9 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1760 full 12 7 In this podcast, Richard and Linda begin with a new article they are publishing this week on division and unity--within the world, the country, and the Church, concluding that what unites us is much more than what divides us. They they go on (as on the first show of each month) to the February Gratitude challenge which is to discover one new thing to love each day and to write it in your gratitude journal starting with the words "Today, I love...." https://www.byuradio.org/594bb6d5-1e50-43c6-acee-8ffd43599d3d 594bb6d51e50-43c6-acee-8ffd43599d3d Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1847 full 12 6 On this episode the Eyre's explore the self-examining and stress-reducing principle of "YET" which can turn discouragement into hope and allow for Spirit-initiated corrections and adjustments in our lives. I'm not a good parent...YET, I don't study scripture regularly...YET, I haven't found my life's passion...YET. Applied in the right way the YET concept can lead us to a new level of prayer about God's agenda for us and remind us of how long is eternity. https://www.byuradio.org/37518efa-6da3-4603-b344-dc6b42eb9721 37518efa6da3-4603-b344-dc6b42eb9721 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1829 full 12 5 On today's show, Richard and Linda shift back into their ongoing series on "Three-letter-lessons" and talk about the concept of ASK. The most frequently repeated admonition in scripture is to ASK. And the admonition is often followed by the promise "and ye shall receive." God needs us to ask so he can bless us without violating our agency. The Eyre's then go on to discuss the value of good questions in all relationships and how to teach children to be good question ask-ers. https://www.byuradio.org/3fbd068e-c3aa-4683-adaa-243d974db955 3fbd068ec3aa-4683-adaa-243d974db955 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1858 full 12 4 The Eyre's cast today from Kauai where they are having some meetings about promoting more proactive Grandparenting and setting up a speaking schedule to reach the growing number of Grandparents who want to take a more effective and difference-making position with regard to their living legacy grandchildren. On today's show, Richard and Linda explore the topic from the parent's vantage point as well as the grandparents. https://www.byuradio.org/607460c4-f977-4052-b84c-f0023d0f58ae 607460c4f977-4052-b84c-f0023d0f58ae Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1756 full 12 3 On Maui for a few weeks trying to finish some writing projects, Richard and Linda discuss the drama of the change of shoveling snow to gathering fallen avocados. And then they get into the "speed of going slow" that can happen to us when we breathe a little deeper and move a bit slower--letting our awareness and perspective and the Spirit flow into us and calm us and those around us (even our rambunctious children.) https://www.byuradio.org/4281e3ad-40e1-42b4-b6b0-bf87a02b0905 4281e3ad40e1-42b4-b6b0-bf87a02b0905 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1778 full 12 2 From snowed-in Park City, the Eyre's begin the new year with some challenges. First, they challenge us to band together as parents and grandparents in three-generation families that work in harmony to make life better for our children. Second they challenge us to each have a one word slogan or motto for 2022. And third they give us a new slant on what to capture during January in our daily gratitude journals. https://www.byuradio.org/29bf3c45-1a6c-427a-808f-33ac0ba8ec2b 29bf3c451a6c-427a-808f-33ac0ba8ec2b Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT false 1837 full 12 1 In this special Christmas edition of Eyre's on the Road, the Eyre's discuss Jesus Christ from the vantage point of the ROLES that He played and plays in the drama of eternity. Christ plays every key role, and there are 20 of them. As we learn to see Christ as the key to everything, including our own families, our own happiness, and our own exaltation, we begin to realize that He is the indefensible MEANS to all good ENDS. https://www.byuradio.org/6c6dede7-ef0c-45ba-b750-44fb4ad2f7a6 6c6dede7ef0c-45ba-b750-44fb4ad2f7a6 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1854 full 11 51 As Christmas approaches, Richard and Linda tell some personal stories and continue last week's "Three Letter Lesson" on the EYE and how we can try to learn to ask ourselves the question "What would Jesus SEE?" How can we teach our children not only to look people in the eye, but to see into peoples' eyes? And how can we learn the same lesson for ourselves? https://www.byuradio.org/8ce0883c-eab0-4faa-840d-34dc350424d8 8ce0883ceab0-4faa-840d-34dc350424d8 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1819 full 11 50 The Eyre's are in New York City today, and start the show with some of the reasons they love the city and their long history there. Then Richard and Linda start a new mini-series for Eyre's on the Road called Three Letter Lessons--short words that symbolize a principle or attitude or behavior we should adopt. "Eye" is about seeing people spiritually rather than physically--looking at people's eyes and using your own eye as a shutter to take an empathy picture. https://www.byuradio.org/19c51ee8-c97a-41bf-bfb6-8e11334101d6 19c51ee8c97a-41bf-bfb6-8e11334101d6 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1767 full 11 49 On today's show, the Eyre's kick off the expanded Gratitude Challenge for December, suggesting that appreciation and listing things one is grateful for is just level one of Thank-full-ness. Level two is expressing that gratitude deeply and passionately to the GIVER. The challenge is to make our prayers more meaningful and humble by expressing thanks for five new things in prayer each day, and then listing those five things in our gratitude journals. https://www.byuradio.org/7b6a1ff5-77e6-40ca-a72a-2e0deaf5f14c 7b6a1ff577e6-40ca-a72a-2e0deaf5f14c Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1697 full 11 48 Thanksgiving finds the Eyre's in Arizona for a family celebration not only of the holiday but of their granddaughter and grandson-in-law solemnizing their marriage in the Temple. Richard and Linda share their annual Thanksgiving poem and renew their challenge to practice a different form of gratitude every month for the coming year. https://www.byuradio.org/ef218c8a-06a3-488b-9f4b-e9665f7285ef ef218c8a06a3-488b-9f4b-e9665f7285ef Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1704 full 11 47 This episode finds Richard, on the day after his cataract surgery, finding a new level of appreciation for sight--and Linda pushes the discussion forward with her feelings about art and beauty and the power of creativity. How can we hone and sharpen our vision and our gratitude? Explore these questions today with the Eyre's. https://www.byuradio.org/de45b920-6159-4318-b93f-998c29fee841 de45b9206159-4318-b93f-998c29fee841 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1765 full 11 46 In today's show, the Eyre's explain why Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday and why they send out Thanksgiving cards each year rather than Christmas cards (and why thanks-giving is the best preparation for worshiping Christ at Christmas.) Join Richard and Linda on the yearly gratitude challenge they explain in this episode! https://www.byuradio.org/170db9ce-0bcb-4d28-a855-a621f0339959 170db9ce0bcb-4d28-a855-a621f0339959 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1774 full 11 45 Controlling our appetites is an indispensable part of good parenting and good example-setting for our children. If we can learn to control our appetite for food, it will lead to control of ALL of our other appetites, including our technology appetite. When Dr, Bridell's Rational Diet was serialized in Meridian Magazine and drew comments and commendations from thousands of readers, it was decided to reveal the identity of the mysterious Dr. Bridell who turned out to be none other than Richard Eyre. Richard had used the pen name because he wanted the revolutionary half-diet to stand on its own merits, but after the amazing results reported by users (literally tons of weight lost), it was time for Richard to come out of hiding. On today's show, Richard and Linda explain this unique and logical approach to dieting and appetite control in our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/a5d2ce5a-ec2a-40d0-9839-496bb11ea779 a5d2ce5aec2a-40d0-9839-496bb11ea779 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1672 full 11 44 In today's episode, the Eyre's read a little from their new book DAILY THANKS (which happens to be on a half-price Thanksgiving sale on Amazon right now) and challenge us all to join them in keeping a gratitude journal for the coming year--starting right now on November 1 as a lead up to Thanksgiving. The November challenge is to list 10 things you are thankful for every day of the month. The emphasis and type of gratitude will shift for December 1. https://www.byuradio.org/9a390be3-fcf4-4d8d-96f0-065c87d2ebe6 9a390be3fcf4-4d8d-96f0-065c87d2ebe6 Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1748 full 11 43 On today’s show, Richard and Linda explore ways that we can relish rather than resent surprise in our lives and actually cultivate the spontaneity that so many of us lose as we get older and add more structure and routine in our habits. They introduce us to their favorite word, "serendipity," and explain the true origin and meaning of the world and illustrate how it can give us more joy, particularly in our families. https://www.byuradio.org/0b6c671f-0c71-4db7-9105-12f9682142cf 0b6c671f0c71-4db7-9105-12f9682142cf Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1750 full 11 42 For decades, speaking and presenting on subjects of parenting, marriage, and life-balance has been a staple of Richard and Linda's lives. On today's podcast, they share their preparation for a speech they are giving to employees of the SLC International airport where they will focus on two things: Three Steps to a strong family (establishing family rules, family traditions and a family economy) and life balance (how to balance family, work, and personal needs.) https://www.byuradio.org/b79dd1b3-6c0b-4eb7-9741-9d1d587899be b79dd1b36c0b-4eb7-9741-9d1d587899be Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1750 full 11 41 The Eyre's are in St. George Utah for today's episode--Richard is there competing in the World Senior Games, and he and Linda begin the show musing about their tradition of going to the Red Rock country of Southern Utah every October. They then share some of the current events with their own family and discuss "best practices" for giving advice to adult children and holding a "Sunday Session" each week to review goals and priorities. https://www.byuradio.org/ab2e25c7-cc5a-496d-9c6b-97caf2f2405e ab2e25c7cc5a-496d-9c6b-97caf2f2405e Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 11 40 On today’s episode, Richard and Linda go deep into the subject of grand parenting—but it is not just a show for grandparents—its for parents too and for grandchildren—its about the whole family-village and how it can all work together better. Richard talks about how to be a more proactive and involved grandparent and Linda discusses how to know when and what to say to parents, and what not to say. Both agree that grand parenting is GRAND. https://www.byuradio.org/b5a589ae-cdf2-46c8-a499-31e259c210ed b5a589aecdf2-46c8-a499-31e259c210ed Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1776 full 11 39 Richard flies solo on today's show while Linda is on a little retreat in Charleston and Savannah and the Outer Banks with her daughters and daughters in law. Richard takes on the topic of the ramifications of believing in literal Heavenly Parents. What difference can that belief make in our everyday lives as parents and marriage partners and individuals? How can it change how we pray, how we think, how we live? https://www.byuradio.org/83c444ed-abda-484a-804e-07ccb4744c52 83c444edabda-484a-804e-07ccb4744c52 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1823 full 11 38 On today's show, Richard and Linda tackle some of the difficult political issues of our time, but from the paradigm or vantage point of the spiritual--and in the context of a quote from President Dallin H. Oaks "Our theology begins with heavenly parents. Our highest aspiration is to be like them." In that light, we see many of today's conflicts and issues differently. https://www.byuradio.org/3ac04570-ab57-4e42-90ca-f2b063f62865 3ac04570ab57-4e42-90ca-f2b063f62865 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1773 full 11 37 Through Scripture and Prophets, we know a lot about how our Heavenly Father parents us, His spirit children. On today's show, Richard and Linda discuss 15 ways or methods by which God parents us, and challenges parents to strive to follow the same patterns or principles in how we parent our own children. After listening to the discussion, you can read these 15 Divine Patterns of Parenting on Meridian Magazine (article 10 in a series of 12 on The Parental God.) https://www.byuradio.org/88ba3add-298d-4108-9e44-2d3c8da6680d 88ba3add298d-4108-9e44-2d3c8da6680d Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1780 full 11 36 The Eyres are in New York this week, and couldn't resist doing this episode on their love for the city and the important memories they have there--including family history and spiritual memories. From Richard's mission in the 60's to their publishing careers to the education and employment of their children, New York had been central. And those who predicted NYC's demise a year ago are instead seeing a renaissance. https://www.byuradio.org/646da3e8-38c2-47a9-a2f5-0036ae5ffd4c 646da3e838c2-47a9-a2f5-0036ae5ffd4c Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1783 full 11 35 As those who listen often to this podcast know, the Eyre's byword, or watchword, is "Joy" and they define it much more broadly than "happiness." On today's show, Richard and Linda explore the word in the context of the positive interpretation of ALL of the things that happen to us--the pain as well as the pleasure. And at the center of all of the emotions of joy is our family and our familial relationships. https://www.byuradio.org/25e27662-e79a-49f2-ade6-c33fea4b7456 25e27662e79a-49f2-ade6-c33fea4b7456 Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1758 full 11 34 The Eyres were evacuated from their home this week because of the threatening Parley's Canyon Fire, and on today's show they talk about the wrenching emotions of deciding what to take with you from a home you may never see again. What matters, what is most important, what do you love most, what brings true joy? Then Richard and Linda touch on teaching Joy to small, preschool children, and introduce listeners to Joy School. https://www.byuradio.org/53929f98-0d94-4592-ab19-e940fa4c87e1 53929f980d94-4592-ab19-e940fa4c87e1 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1701 full 11 33 Linda is speaking this week on an address by Elder Jeffery Holland, and on the show today she reflects on the need for patience in our family and in being able to wait for the blessings we want and accept answers that are different than what we thought we wanted. "Comparison", Linda says, "is the enemy of Joy," and she relates some personal stories about the need for patience in our families and in our prayers. https://www.byuradio.org/6eb4f2cb-d580-47ea-bd85-7f52ac009502 6eb4f2cbd580-47ea-bd85-7f52ac009502 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1813 full 11 32 On today's episode, the Eyre's tell the story of their early-life mentor Neal A. Maxwell and how he played a role in their move from Washington DC to Utah. Richard and Linda also comment on one of their favorite Elder Maxwell speeches--on training the desires of our hearts and on the impact that can have on our families. https://www.byuradio.org/314ee219-7246-4a80-a6ca-8238e32ac88c 314ee2197246-4a80-a6ca-8238e32ac88c Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1451 full 11 31 It is the Eyre's 52nd wedding anniversary today, and they celebrate it with us by telling some of the highs and lows, and by hoping that listeners don't see them entirely as old fogies but as real and candid fellow-strugglers who can shed some light not only on how great marriage can be but on how hard it can be and how rewarding it is to hang on and fight through the tough times. Help from a higher source provides a path when we can't find one for ourselves! https://www.byuradio.org/68e37b1f-b41c-4c75-b58d-c77478cf1513 68e37b1fb41c-4c75-b58d-c77478cf1513 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1737 full 11 30 Marriaging is an active, grow-and-improve word like parenting, and on today's show, the Eyres expose 8 myths or misconceptions about the world's oldest institution and how false paradigms and unrealistic expectations of these myths can undermine a relationship. Most importantly, Linda and Richard talk about how each myth can be replaced with an "implementable" truth that will strengthen the most important relationship of our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/32b14acc-81e8-45dc-907d-2c85e0acf76e 32b14acc81e8-45dc-907d-2c85e0acf76e Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1750 full 11 29 On today's show, Richard and Linda talk about how Family Relationships seem to come into closer focus during the summertime. The R's of Family Summers: Reunions, Renewal, Review, Re-think, Reveal, Revamp, Re-set, Repent. Summer is a time to re-evaluate our family relationships--not only with our immediate family of spouse and children, but with extended family members. The Eyres share their own experiences and give us some ideas. https://www.byuradio.org/02dee183-90f4-47ac-b69f-e11474ee2b8f 02dee18390f4-47ac-b69f-e11474ee2b8f Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1730 full 11 28 In all their experience with parents globally and in their own experience with their own children and grandchildren, the Eyres have become convinced that the only real and lasting solutions to parenting problems and the challenges children face are spiritual. In a nutshell, the five spiritual solutions are 1. Remembering our Children's true identity, 2. Remembering and following God’s parenting example and patterns, 3. Remembering and availing ourselves of our Direct Channel of Inspiration from God, 4. Remembering and using the "scaffolding" of our Churches and Faith Communities, and 5. Remembering the Savior's Power. Taken together, these five spiritual perspectives on family can change everything from how your household works to how your mind works. On today's show, Richard and Linda share insights on each of these five Spiritual Solutions. https://www.byuradio.org/2205c878-267d-443e-ad00-b31bc1bb6c6c 2205c878267d-443e-ad00-b31bc1bb6c6c Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1714 full 11 27 Is it best to think of God as a heavenly parent or as an omnipotent King? Can we have the familiarity of a Heavenly Father AND the worship of Almighty God? Today on the show, Richard and Linda discuss this question and ponder how we can apply the divine example in our own parenting and marriages. The Eyre's annual family reunion is about to get underway so the Eyres also talk about what will be happening in their own family lives. https://www.byuradio.org/985f0659-fde3-486b-a748-d86a3f44f9ec 985f0659fde3-486b-a748-d86a3f44f9ec Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1875 full 11 26 Believing in Jesus as our Eldest Brother ties in beautifully with belief in a Parental God--in Heavenly Parents whose Eldest Son is not only our guide and our Savior, but the literal brother of our Spirits. On today's show, the Eyre's discuss this sacred relationship and express gratitude and awe for all of the roles that Christ plays in the "three act play" of eternity. https://www.byuradio.org/175363a1-76c2-4e47-8067-121e2aeae895 175363a176c2-4e47-8067-121e2aeae895 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1717 full 11 25 It is natural to try to emulate a parent. To those who believe in a Parental God, striving to be like Him is a reasonable and approachable goal. On today’s show, the Eyre's discuss a list of important personal changes that happen in one who believes in Heavenly Parents https://www.byuradio.org/305ad574-5adc-4c15-a00a-56b73a8cd388 305ad5745adc-4c15-a00a-56b73a8cd388 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1706 full 11 24 On this week's show, the Eyres delve deeper into the perspective and paradigm (and example and model) of The Parental God. They read a "poem in process" that tries to tap into the kind of feelings we have all had as we strive to pray personally to a personal Father and to grasp that there is a She as well as a He and that They love each of us as their spiritual children. Poems can prompt a type of individual and personal pondering that may help us better connect to the Parental God https://www.byuradio.org/8d8aa070-bf01-41a7-baa8-90a9eac63345 8d8aa070bf01-41a7-baa8-90a9eac63345 Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1729 full 11 23 On this episode, Richard and Linda continue their series on the Paradigm Shift of thinking of God as our literal, spiritual Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother. They do so in the context of improving our own marriages and parenting by pondering the ultimate, divine example; and they list the ways that this perspective can change our thinking and our priorities and our approach to each day of our lives. This podcast parallels the Eyre's current article series on Meridian Magazine. https://www.byuradio.org/39be154a-4342-4105-a983-a21198b6ffa3 39be154a4342-4105-a983-a21198b6ffa3 Sat, 29 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1764 full 11 22 Today, the Eyre's take the discussion to a higher level by introducing the subject of God as our Heavenly Parents who not only answer our prayers about our families but also provide the ultimate example of relationship oneness and wise parenting of all of us as their spirit children. Thinking deeply about this paradigm of a truly and literally Parental God can change our tolerance, our levels of love, our marriages, and our parenting. https://www.byuradio.org/72b55473-5b55-4ce0-ad36-2dde9a9df619 72b554735b55-4ce0-ad36-2dde9a9df619 Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1734 full 11 21 Some would say that the title of today's show is an oxymoron. How does ageing fit with joy? In this episode, Richard and Linda discuss viewing life as "seasons" and finding the unique joy in fall as well as spring and summer. In all of eternity, we experience growing older only once, and we should relish and learn from it all, even the hard parts. Joined late in the show by their daughter Shawni (71toes.com) the eyres laugh a lot about a usually not so humerus topic. https://www.byuradio.org/8e5a3119-47fc-49e8-9641-9e77832f83c0 8e5a311947fc-49e8-9641-9e77832f83c0 Sat, 15 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1626 full 11 20 As the Eyre's have discussed over the past 5 weeks, Joy is a deeper and fuller and more spiritual word than happiness. On today's show, Richard and Linda talk about the joy that can come in times of extreme sorrow and suggest that it is all hinged to belief in a literally Parental God, one God who is two--a Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother; and that this belief opens up connected beliefs in a premortal life, in a Plan of Salvation, and in the literal siblinghood of all people. https://www.byuradio.org/4c7f8a18-dc31-4867-b107-38e7013df2e8 4c7f8a18dc31-4867-b107-38e7013df2e8 Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1729 full 11 19 In today's episode, the Eyre's expand on their recent theme of JOY by explaining that the very things we often think will bring us happiness--Control, Ownership, and Independence--actually suck joy away from us. They then suggest three alternative "rescuers" to replace the robbers with. First, replace the paradigm of Control with Serendipity, Second, replace Ownership with Stewardship. And third, replace Independence with Synergicity. https://www.byuradio.org/5f69ed2b-6d75-4cb5-821c-a6896d8b8672 5f69ed2b6d75-4cb5-821c-a6896d8b8672 Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1770 full 11 18 In this ongoing series on Joy, particularly joy in families, Linda and Richard talk personally in today's episode about how many kinds of joy there are and how many things in our lives can have an element of joy within them if we are looking for it. They talk about the joy of gratitude, of generosity, of nature, of slowing down and feeling the flow, of deep communication, of imagination and creativity, and of course, of family relationships. https://www.byuradio.org/2956b749-a16b-42bd-8b7a-4c2298c3ea63 2956b749a16b-42bd-8b7a-4c2298c3ea63 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1738 full 11 17 The first book Richard ever wrote was called "The Discovery of Joy" and the current book that he and Linda are working on is called "The Parental God." The tie between those two books is the subject of this episode of Eyres on the Road. Richard and Linda outline Joy's four levels, the highest of which involves faith in a Parental God, made up of a Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother--and their unconditional love and our "siblinghood" with all other people. https://www.byuradio.org/fac0c469-91d6-4d1e-b7b2-415a34004d49 fac0c46991d6-4d1e-b7b2-415a34004d49 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1689 full 11 16 Continuing on their mini-series of JOY, Richard and Linda focus today on how we can give and receive joy to and from children. They begin with one of their family maxims, "Joy is the purpose of life and a choice you make." Helping children to feel certain kinds of joy is the best way to help them repeat positive behaviors, and the "case study method" or role playing is one of the most effective ways to teach joy. https://www.byuradio.org/77b5d19f-da64-4d3c-94b5-287ab3488e24 77b5d19fda64-4d3c-94b5-287ab3488e24 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1744 full 11 15 Today, the Eyres begin a new podcast mini-series on JOY. Ever since their first book, called The Discovery of Joy, and through their national best-seller Teaching Children Joy and the worldwide Joy Schools that spun off from that book, Richard and Linda have centered much of their writing and speaking on this wonderful three letter word. https://www.byuradio.org/4b7e81be-5895-447c-b3dd-c535c8430872 4b7e81be5895-447c-b3dd-c535c8430872 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1743 full 11 14 This week, the Eyres return to the "stories" format and tell some experiences of what music can do for a family, of music lessons for kids, and of creating a calm atmosphere in a home through music. Linda is an accomplished violinist and holds a music degree while Richard is a novice at best, but they share stories of using music in their own home and give a few suggestions for parents and grandparents in making music a part of children's lives. https://www.byuradio.org/2b86aecd-82fc-4e23-b738-844d6ba657f3 2b86aecd82fc-4e23-b738-844d6ba657f3 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1754 full 11 13 On Today's show, the Eyres talk first about the FAMILY.IS social media awards, which recognize the best family and parenting centered Instagram, Facebook, Podcast, YouTube, Blog and Websites, and invite all BYUradio listeners to vote for their favorite social media influencers at https://awards.family.is/2021. Then Richard and Linda turn to the concerns parents have about Pandemic Stressed kids of and offer ideas about showing empathy rather than worrying about permanent mental illness. https://www.byuradio.org/dd18066f-0e23-4322-bb49-b58cba6021c6 dd18066f0e23-4322-bb49-b58cba6021c6 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT false 1728 full 11 12 On this episode, the Eyres talk about an article from the Institute for Family Studies and a book by Joseph Henrich on how the medieval Christian Church snuffed out practices like cousin marriage and polygamy and changed society from extended kinship tribes into a society of nuclear families which create responsibility and community and promote economic well being. But the main blessing of monogamy, the Eyres say, is the intimate, oneness relationship that can only come in committed marriage. https://www.byuradio.org/2f2dd65d-df73-47d8-991b-6e408f9377bc 2f2dd65ddf73-47d8-991b-6e408f9377bc Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1728 full 11 11 Today Richard and Linda start with Family History and what they are doing to honor "Grandpa Dean" who would have turned 100 this year, and how a family's history and founders can influence children today. Then, the Eyres get into what goes into any institution that lasts and endures--traditions, rituals, mottos, laws and standards, mission statements--and how we can make our families unified and permanent by using these same approaches and methods. https://www.byuradio.org/345f0efb-b0bb-4e66-9c78-2d049d422d8b 345f0efbb0bb-4e66-9c78-2d049d422d8b Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1743 full 11 10 On today's show, Richard and Linda, still in Hawaii, tell some family stories about how the islands became a part of their family narrative. The year they build a "nipa hut" from bamboo to try to teach their children hard work and to replicate how much of the world lives, the Christmases spent there, and how two of their children attended college on Oahu. But the main theme of this episode is the importance of creating family memories that endure. https://www.byuradio.org/f6995368-8040-49c6-8d25-9278d1ca2046 f69953688040-49c6-8d25-9278d1ca2046 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1752 full 11 9 The Eyres worry out loud in today's episode about the growing trend toward cohabitation in place of traditional marriage. Studies show that marriage relationships produce more satisfaction, more fulfillment, and have a significantly greater chance of permanence than cohabitation relationships. As you listen to today's program, ponder how you can increase the power of commitment in your marriage. https://www.byuradio.org/22150dca-0423-4da2-b4bf-b70ad5d65bb9 22150dca0423-4da2-b4bf-b70ad5d65bb9 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1817 full 11 8 On this episode, the Eyres talk about their newest book and how to get it for free on line. Opening the Door to Family Revelation is a guide for parents to seek and find Divine help in raising their children, and Richard and Linda decided to forgo the usual publishing process and simply make it immediately available for free to all parents everywhere. They discuss why the wrote it and how they came to co-author it with their daughter Saydi. https://www.byuradio.org/85d48510-ff08-4434-ad1b-73cd6d4b4a35 85d48510ff08-4434-ad1b-73cd6d4b4a35 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1757 full 11 7 Today on the show, Richard and Linda talk about spiritual stories related to the family--about prayers for children, prayers about family decisions like when to have a baby, prayers about helping children with decisions or with problems. A prayer from an earthly parent to a heavenly parent is a beautifully direct kind of spiritual experience, and our family-related spiritual stories are some of the most important stories in our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/86784255-2a90-4a6e-9ff7-2f1b49c98345 867842552a90-4a6e-9ff7-2f1b49c98345 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1734 full 11 6 Polls show that while only about 40% of Americans refer to themselves as "Religious", upwards of 80% call themselves "Spiritual." In essence a spiritual person is one who believes in something higher that he or she can connect with. On today's podcast, the Eyres talk about spiritual encounters of the common kind and tell "spiritual stories" of their own, concluding that, for them, the deepest spiritual connections involve Christ and center around family relationships. https://www.byuradio.org/d430633a-520a-4bcb-9f05-d25b71092085 d430633a520a-4bcb-9f05-d25b71092085 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1799 full 11 5 On today's show, Richard and Linda tell us some stories about personal encounters they have had...at the White House, and with Oprah, Kathy Lee Gifford, and others and how people of real character, even though in the glare of the public eye, manage to maintain strong internal values and family priorities. The bottom line is that whether a person is famous and wealthy or common and unknown, what really matters is his or her family relationships and values. https://www.byuradio.org/6e2cbd6b-2ab8-41c4-895f-97108ff15d87 6e2cbd6b2ab8-41c4-895f-97108ff15d87 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1756 full 11 4 For many weeks now, the Eyres have been telling personal stories about various aspects of their lives--people they have met, places they have gone, experiences they have had--always related to family, to marriage, to parenting, to grandparenting. But this week they tell a different kind of stories--stories of opposition, of hardship, of tragedy, of fear, of sadness. What did Shakespeare mean when he said ""Sweet are the uses of Adversity?" https://www.byuradio.org/be275c4c-5fcd-4393-9c53-558dcde75fff be275c4c5fcd-4393-9c53-558dcde75fff Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1756 full 11 3 The Eyres are casting from Maui today where they are spending time with their two sons who live there and working on some writing projects. This episode is a continuation of the "Prophet Stories" that they began on last week's show--personal stories about interactions they have experienced with spiritual leaders and what they learned about families and relationships from those encounters. The focus today is on Spencer W. Kimball and Gordon B. Hinckley. https://www.byuradio.org/6c88ff70-109a-4e4e-b31d-8b49a2dfc5ac 6c88ff70109a-4e4e-b31d-8b49a2dfc5ac Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1740 full 11 2 After bidding goodbye to 2020 and welcoming the fresh start of 2021, Richard and Linda tell some personal stories about interactions with modern day Prophets. Richard indicates that when he is asked who his heroes are, instead of sports stars or business tycoons, he thinks of holy men of God. Linda agrees that it is spiritual qualities that she admires most. Then the Eyres begin to tell stories of how living Prophets have guided and influenced their lives in very intimate and personal ways. https://www.byuradio.org/f06753a7-2184-458b-977b-dcd4a7b6e590 f06753a72184-458b-977b-dcd4a7b6e590 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT false 1755 full 11 1 In this additional episode of "travel stories" Richard and Linda discuss some special relationship-building travel with just father and sons and with just mother and daughters--and even travel exclusively with in-law children. But before they get into that, the Eyres summarize the challenging year just passed and look forward to 2021. https://www.byuradio.org/4c4958cb-e8b9-4618-8679-cc654f496df3 4c4958cbe8b9-4618-8679-cc654f496df3 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1731 full 10 51 On today's show, Richard and Linda talk about how all of the classic Christmas stories are about giving and sacrifice. People old and young feel the Christmas Spirit as they give, not as they get. Then the Eyres tell us some personal Christmas Stories about giving, and challenge us all to help our children, for at least part of Christmas, to shift their attention from getting to giving. Illustrations for today's episode on Instagram @richardlindaeyre. https://www.byuradio.org/689d2ef3-923a-4e82-b93e-f8f340d4b421 689d2ef3923a-4e82-b93e-f8f340d4b421 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1682 full 10 50 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the value of Christmas stories and traditions, and how traditions can help us feel a sense of security. https://www.byuradio.org/81b2bd68-074c-451d-b350-95fde55d421e 81b2bd68074c-451d-b350-95fde55d421e Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1723 full 10 49 In the final episode of their "travel stories," the Eyres advocate traveling more with our children as a way of getting them out of their comfort zone and awakening their sensitivity of other cultures and people. And family travel can actually be economical! During this time when travel is all but impossible, we can all think and dream about the traveling we may want to do when the pandemic ends. Today's stories are about family travel in Japan, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Europe, and Bali, with illustrations on Instagram @richardlindaeyre. https://www.byuradio.org/ea32c4d4-e0e1-4561-8ec8-59fd678c0b12 ea32c4d4e0e1-4561-8ec8-59fd678c0b12 Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1759 full 10 48 In the second of their three part "travel stories" Richard and Linda tell about the humanitarian expeditions they have been able to experience with their children, and about the perspective and sense of gratitude that third world service can give to kids. Specifically, the Eyres tell stories from their expeditions to Kenya, to the Yucatan, to Bolivia, to India, and to Romania. They have "illustrated" these stories with their most recent post on Instagram @richardlindaeyre https://www.byuradio.org/3c27a77f-d12d-4457-8369-44b4f6ecc469 3c27a77fd12d-4457-8369-44b4f6ecc469 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1762 full 10 47 Today Richard and Linda start a three part mini-series on what they have learned about families, parenting and marriage from their extensive global travel. This episode focuses on travel stories from their speaking and book tours which have taken them to 45 of the more than 100 countries they have visited--and takes us on a virtual tour of presentations in Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi, Vietnam, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Moscow and Pakistan. For pictures to supplement today's show, go to the latest post on Instagram @richardlindaeyre. https://www.byuradio.org/ed012e79-9511-44a1-b4e1-39781906c48a ed012e799511-44a1-b4e1-39781906c48a Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1746 full 10 46 The Eyres didn't get through all the "election stories" they wanted to tell last week, so they continue with Part Two on today's podcast, and this week's stories include Richard's work with President Reagan and his own run for Governor. The thread that runs through all of the stories is the importance of the family as the basic unit of our society, our culture and our economy; and the importance of being recognized as such by all larger political institutions. https://www.byuradio.org/3457aa2c-7245-4e02-b069-142612819a4e 3457aa2c7245-4e02-b069-142612819a4e Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1765 full 10 45 As the U.S. waits for final election results, Richard and Linda tell some personal "election stories" from earlier times and comment on how important it is that all politics and all government recognizes that the FAMILY is the basic unit of society, of culture, of religion, and of our economy. The Eyre's interest in politics goes back to before they were married, and is interlaced with their professional lives over the decades. The election stories the tell today all relate back to family, and include everything from presidential campaigns to local elections. And since they ran out of time today, they will continue with more "election stories" next podcast. https://www.byuradio.org/8f6c255b-6d3c-4790-8507-3b90ffa70ad1 8f6c255b6d3c-4790-8507-3b90ffa70ad1 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1727 full 10 44 On today's show, the Eyres return to their "stories" theme and talk about prayer stories, and how parents often pray in a very special and powerful way, acknowledging the true Heavenly Parent and asking that parent to help in their own "beginning parenthood." Richard and Linda tell their own stories of intense prayers in times of family crisis, and challenge all of us to make this pandemic-time an improved prayer-time, even to the point of keeping a gratitude journal and an "ask journal" keeping track of what we thank God for and what we ask for, and opening our minds to answers that we don't expect. https://www.byuradio.org/86600878-eff3-4626-8cdf-92f4559f8a69 86600878eff3-4626-8cdf-92f4559f8a69 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1775 full 10 43 How will we all get together for the Holidays? What would a virtual Thanksgiving Dinner be like, or a Zoom Christmas. Many of us will find out this year. The Eyres, just back from London and the birth of their twin grandchildren, talk on today's show about families in Covid Time, and the joys and trials of staying close mentally and spiritually when you can't be close physically. https://www.byuradio.org/0ccedfc1-7374-4cdd-a9e0-ac94d10cf18a 0ccedfc17374-4cdd-a9e0-ac94d10cf18a Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1720 full 10 42 Continuing with the "stories" theme of the last few weeks, the Eyres tell us the stories of some of the wild and unusual things they have done with their children during summer vacations. Mostly with the frequent flier miles compiled from their global speaking engagements, Richard and Linda were able to take their kids to live in different cultures, and often in third world situations, in an effort to build perspective, empathy and tolerance. They talk about summers in Japan, in Romania, in Mexico, in Wales, and building a log cabin in the Oregon wilderness. Still in London, awaiting the birth of grand-twins, they also talk about earlier family time in England. https://www.byuradio.org/08fd99cc-0ad2-46b5-8aaa-0a3962df3aa8 08fd99cc0ad2-46b5-8aaa-0a3962df3aa8 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1737 full 10 41 Still in England awaiting the birth of their daughter's twins, Richard and Linda reflect on today's show about Joy School and how it became an international phenomenon used by more than half a million families to teach preschoolers the social and emotional joys that make them ready for Kindergarten--and for life. The story actually begins in England where the Eyres were as the initial Joy School curriculum was being formed, and there were some other stories in connection with its beginning that all families, and all parents and grandparents can learn from. https://www.byuradio.org/19a5eebc-3a8e-4b05-af77-856c64dfa70c 19a5eebc3a8e-4b05-af77-856c64dfa70c Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1738 full 10 40 Having completed their quarantine, the Eyres have moved from Somerset up to London to be with their youngest daughter who will deliver twins any day now.  So on today's show, they talk about the various times when they have lived in London--as Mission Presidents, and when they went back ten years later so that their younger children could have some of the same British experience and schooling that their older children experienced during the mission.  Richard and Linda go into story-telling mode and share some of the family centric English incidents that are dear to them and instructive to all of us with regard to our families. https://www.byuradio.org/5f11fba2-c879-4839-a5c0-f2e0b1f540da 5f11fba2c879-4839-a5c0-f2e0b1f540da Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 10 39 Once again casting from England, the Eyres talk today about their English ancestors, and ancestors in general and how knowing their stories can give us both identity and resilience. Richard and Linda are in quarantine in the Southwest of England, where many of their ancestors lived, and they are using their time there to harvest all they can about those for-bearers and their lives and times. They not only share some of these stories on today's program, but suggest ways we all can bring to life the stories of our ancestors and make them available and accessible to our children. https://www.byuradio.org/ffc0e1fc-ea11-488a-bb18-bb54251c2bd4 ffc0e1fcea11-488a-bb18-bb54251c2bd4 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1724 full 10 38 Joining us today from the little village of Batheaston, in Somerset, England, Richard and Linda are in quarantine for 14 days, hoping that their splendid isolation will end at about the same time as their youngest daughter gives birth to her twins in London. So how could they talk about anything today other than baby stories--birth stories--those glorious moments when children from a pre-mortal existence enter into this world.The Eyres recall the birth of many of their children and grandchildren including their son who came nine weeks early in London four decades ago, and their other set of grandchildren twins that arrived in San Jose just hours before they left on a round-the-world book and speaking tour.  Every birth is a joyful miracle, and Wordsworth was right when he said "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, the soul that rises with us, our life-star, hath had elsewhere its setting and cometh from afar..." https://www.byuradio.org/cb945ff9-e736-4286-ad6e-094b6c2d0817 cb945ff9e736-4286-ad6e-094b6c2d0817 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1748 full 10 37 Each week for the past year the Eyres have been reviewing the content of one of their 52 books. On today's show, they tell some of their "Book Stories" and get into how they became authors in the first place and how luck or fate (but we would like to call it blessings) led them on a path that resulted in books that sold millions, were translated into more than a dozen languages, and led to a secondary career of speaking and lecturing throughout the world. Richard and Linda take little of the credit, and their stories illustrate how many "happy accidents" went into their writing career. They begin today's show with a current story as they prepare to go on a "genealogy quarantine" to Bath, England and then to London for the birth of their youngest daughter's twins. https://www.byuradio.org/ca73cfd3-28f4-4bdd-a520-ae49cccdbb1e ca73cfd328f4-4bdd-a520-ae49cccdbb1e Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1716 full 10 36 Lincoln said "Sometimes I am driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have no place else to go." As parents, we often feel this same feeling. Parenting is hard, children are complicated, the world is dangerous and confusing, particularly in this pandemic--and we are driven to our knees because we have nowhere else to go. And this can be a GOOD THING, because an earthly parent praying to a Heavenly Parent about a child that they share can create some of the most fervent, effectual prayers ever uttered. And it can generate answers that we would never find anywhere else. On today's show, the Eyres talk about parental prayer and how we can all make it a more important part of our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/46e3aa3b-6cea-4f9a-aa01-e714ee84317c 46e3aa3b6cea-4f9a-aa01-e714ee84317c Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1741 full 10 35 Is there any time when it is more important to count our blessings than in a pandemic? On today's cast, the Eyres give us twelve "Gratitude Challenges" that they guarantee will shift our focus from what's wrong to what's right. And they begin the show with 5 questions: How has the pandemic changed 1. The world? 2. This country? 3. The Church 4. Your family? and 5. YOU? https://www.byuradio.org/940d59ba-6c65-46c9-a2db-b1661c7afaf1 940d59ba6c65-46c9-a2db-b1661c7afaf1 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1719 full 10 34 Any parent or grandparent worth their salt has known the joy of reading to a child. And there are so many great stories to read! But the best stories are the ones that teach a principle. If a child's story teaches them the importance and the blessing of a VALUE, then that value will become a part of them. The Eyres, when they founded Joy School for preschoolers nearly 40 years ago, had no idea that over half a million families would use the curriculum and the stories and songs and activities in their homes. Recently a publisher called BushelandPeck took all of the stories from Joy School and put them into one anthology. Richard and Linda got so excited about it that they decided to share some of those stories on today's episode--and to give praise to the two-way joy that happens when parents or grandparents read aloud to young children. https://www.byuradio.org/fe2324a9-f0e5-47be-b20c-ff3c10f1e5d9 fe2324a9f0e5-47be-b20c-ff3c10f1e5d9 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1725 full 10 33 Marriaging is an active, grow-and-improve word like parenting, and on today's show, the Eyres expose 8 myths or misconceptions about the world's oldest institution and how false paradigms and unrealistic expectations of these myths can undermine a relationship. Most importantly, Linda and Richard talk about how each myth can be replaced with an "implementable" truth that will strengthen the most important relationship of our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/c46c7b05-60d2-481a-a184-378fdf6530b6 c46c7b0560d2-481a-a184-378fdf6530b6 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1750 full 10 32 The paradox is that the three things we think will bring us more happiness--more control, more ownership, and more independence--actually rob us of joy and happiness! The Eyres, on today's show, give us a full overview of Richard's Paradigm Shift from CO&I--Control, Ownership, and Independence to SS&S--Serendipity, Stewardship, and Synerticity. They draw from Richard's unique two sided, two cover book with one side outlining the shortcomings and frustrations of a life devoted to CO&I. When it is flipped over, the other side takes us on a deep exploration of the ways SS&S can add happiness to our lives. Listen in today as Richard and Linda talk about a whole new paredigm for happiness in our families and in our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/d6663024-3844-40da-84ec-4ec6d9dfe24f d66630243844-40da-84ec-4ec6d9dfe24f Sat, 01 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1717 full 10 31 Despite the fact that most Grandparents say that their grandkids are the best part of their lives, very little has been written on how to be a better, more influential grandparent. And most of what has been written is by Grandmothers to Grandmothers (Linda's book on Grandmothering was discussed on last week's show). But that all changed with a new book by Richard Eyre--a man-to-man book, a grandfather to grandfather book that draws us in through its stories, its logic and it's practicality. The Eyres discuss the book on today's show with Linda doing the interviewing and Richard explaining what it means to be a Proactive Grandfather. https://www.byuradio.org/dcfcebcb-6f0c-4ee5-8003-6b8dbe48c017 dcfcebcb6f0c-4ee5-8003-6b8dbe48c017 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1370 full 10 30 Linda Eyre's book on GRANDmothering has warmed the cockles of countless Grandma's hearts, opening up a treasure trove of new and practical ideas to create a love affair with grandkids and to become relevant and involved and influential in their lives even as you work on building your own greatest legacy. On today's show, Linda and Richard talk about the joys of grandmothering and point out that it is a bit different than grandfathering, which will be their subject next week. https://www.byuradio.org/a81de47f-e727-4995-81ab-8d20ba6dc433 a81de47fe727-4995-81ab-8d20ba6dc433 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1733 full 10 29 Poetry is a different kind of form for a book by the Eyres but trust that the themes of family, faith, and love will still be there. Today Richard and Linda read aloud selections from Poems: About Family and Favorites: Exploring Who and What We Love. There is a music to hearing a poem read aloud, so join with us as we listen to these personal stories and lessons in rhyme. https://www.byuradio.org/be9063be-809e-42fd-b69a-cb009a41a077 be9063be809e-42fd-b69a-cb009a41a077 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1781 full 10 28 Tennis scholarships paid Richard’s way through college and today, he says, the game keeps him from "going to pot". As a nationally ranked senior player, he cherishes tennis as the one game where he can still beat his kids, and also as "the best metaphor of any sport for the game of life." Like how it's the only game where the score starts over every few minutes, the game where you have to get to "advantage" before you can win, and the game that keeps score with words like "love" and "deuce" and "serve" and "receive." On today's show, Richard and Linda apply some of these metaphors to marriage and family and raising our children, drawing from Richard's book "Tennis and LIfe." https://www.byuradio.org/f5094975-c657-49a2-b6aa-7bfc93e9ddbb f5094975c657-49a2-b6aa-7bfc93e9ddbb Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 853 full 10 27 Controlling our appetites is an indispensable part of good parenting and good example-setting for our children. If we can learn to control our appetite for food, it will lead to control of ALL of our other appetites, including our technology appetite. When Dr, Bridell's Rational Diet was serialized in Meridian Magazine and drew comments and commendations from thousands of readers, it was decided to reveal the identity of the mysterious Dr. Bridell who turned out to be none other than Richard Eyre. Richard had used the pen name because he wanted the revolutionary half-diet to stand on its own merits, but after the amazing results reported by users (literally tons of weight lost), it was time for Richard to come out of hiding. On today's show, Richard and Linda explain this unique and logical approach to dieting and appetite control in our lives. https://www.byuradio.org/529cbf56-276c-4291-b604-a052b082197f 529cbf56276c-4291-b604-a052b082197f Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1672 full 10 26 What will the "Autumn" of your life be like? Will the golden years really be golden? With more than 80 million baby boomers all now in their 50's or 60's or early 70's, and with most of them able to expect to live close to or into their 90's, the questions of how to live these Autumn years is more relevant than it has ever been before. On today's show, Richard and Linda talk candidly about their own aging and make a host of practical suggestions about how we all can create fuller lives and maximize our longevity and our legacies. https://www.byuradio.org/5f979977-5e4f-4b09-9daa-548573e14cdf 5f9799775e4f-4b09-9daa-548573e14cdf Sat, 20 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 10 25 Despite the success of the Eyre's "how-to" parenting books, they felt that it was time for something different--for a "why-to" book on what is happening to families around the world and why family decline is a problem that affects everyone in the world. They named the book The Turning, with reference to the scriptural admonition to turn the hearts of parents to children and children to parents. Richard and Linda explore what has happened to families and trace the causes and forces that are threatening families everywhere. The first half of the book is a realistic and somewhat painful look at family decline throughout the world and at the economic and social problems that result. The second half is about solutions, and the Eyres chart an imaginative and bold course that leaders in the business, political, religious and media sectors could and should take in order to save themselves by saving families. https://www.byuradio.org/a1e47207-edea-47de-a868-e513f9570565 a1e47207edea-47de-a868-e513f9570565 Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1677 full 10 24 For more than forty years, Richard and Linda have sent out a Thanksgiving Card to friends and family at the holiday season rather than a Christmas Card. The traditional and original cards that go out every November contain the latest family picture and a poem that tries to express the main focal points of their gratitude for the year past. Taken together, these 40 poems and some additional poetry to introduce and lead into them, give a wonderfully in depth picture of what awareness, appreciation, gratitude, and thanks-giving can be. Teaching our children to feel and express thankfulness can be a great legacy, and a boost to their lifelong happiness. On today's show, the Eyres make the claim that "Gratitude is not a path to happiness, gratitude IS happiness in its most obtainable form" https://www.byuradio.org/88b4c9f3-c393-48dc-9f95-40103fcf5dd1 88b4c9f3c393-48dc-9f95-40103fcf5dd1 Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1716 full 10 23 We used to call this problem "spoiled kids" or "selfish little brats" but today there is a better term to describe what is happening to kids who think they deserve to have everything they want, everything their friends have, and all without any work or effort on their part. The word is "Entitlement" and it is becoming a Trap in our society that catches kids in its clutches and squeezes the motivation and incentive right out of them. On today’s show, the Eyres suggest that chosen, earned Ownership is the antidote to Entitlement and the prerequisite of Responsibility...and they give us some specific ways to organize a Family Economy that will give children ownership of their money and their things and then progress to ownership of their choices, their grades, and their goals. https://www.byuradio.org/0224cc0e-290b-4c39-8aca-38c7ef2e95fe 0224cc0e290b-4c39-8aca-38c7ef2e95fe Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 10 22 In all their experience with parents globally and in their own experience with their own children and grandchildren, the Eyres have become convinced that the only real and lasting solutions to parenting problems and the challenges children face are spiritual. In a nutshell, the five spiritual solutions are 1. Remembering our Children's true identity, 2. Remembering and following God’s parenting example and patterns, 3. Remembering and availing ourselves of our Direct Channel of Inspiration from God, 4. Remembering and using the "scaffolding" of our Churches and Faith Communities, and 5. Remembering the Savior's Power. Taken together, these five spiritual perspectives on family can change everything from how your household works to how your mind works. On today's show, Richard and Linda share insights on each of these five Spiritual Solutions. https://www.byuradio.org/ccb9b104-1c9b-425a-a3d3-d741d63d1aee ccb9b1041c9b-425a-a3d3-d741d63d1aee Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1714 full 10 21 On this first show after Mothers' Day, the Eyres pay tribute to Moms and their elegant fulfillment of the hardest job in the world. Linda wrote a book a few years back, with their daughter Shawni, called A Mothers Book of Secrets and the book becomes an outline or a five part text for today's show. First, Mothers need to look for light in the trenches, and find the golden moments amidst the turmoil and fatigue. Second, Moms have to have an Organized Offense and a plan instead of just reacting. Third, Mothers need to analyze their children and try to understand what each needs. Fourth Moms should understand that kids are like puzzles and we never find all the pieces at once. And fifth, Mothers need to find ways to give their children ownership of their clothes, their toys, their conflicts and their choices. Every mom is different, every family is different, and every child is different, but with divine guidance, all mothers can find the unique joy of their preeminent role. https://www.byuradio.org/3df9b086-6bcb-484f-bb85-36b37f305359 3df9b0866bcb-484f-bb85-36b37f305359 Sat, 16 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1742 full 10 20 On today's show, the Eyres talk about a Secret Code for families based on animals that children love. Humpback Whales never interrupt each other as they sing their deep-ocean songs. Crabs can be caught in a bucket and never escape because their instinct is to pull each other back. Elephants are both firm and tender with their great trunks. The tortoise beats the rabbit because he is steady and keeps on going. Redwood trees stand tall and strong in the wind because their roots intertwine below the ground. Once the stories are told and understood, one single word can replace a lecture. When one child is criticizing another, the parent says "CRAB". When someone is rude or interrupts, get eye contact and say "WHALE". Richard and Linda talk about how to tell the stories and to get the drawings of all nine Animal-Symbols and how to use them as reminders in improving children's behavior. https://www.byuradio.org/66460cfe-840e-4e13-9dd7-e387fda01046 66460cfe840e-4e13-9dd7-e387fda01046 Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1712 full 10 19 Both parents and children undergo a profound transition when children leave the home. As a child heads out for college or for a mission or for a job, he or she is still part of the family, but no longer a part of the household. How that transition is made, and how much thought goes into it will have a lasting effect on family relationships and on how close and committed the family is for decades to come. On today's show, the Eyres talk about how parenting changes but does not diminish in importance as kids leave home. Having a plan for that transition--deliberately thinking through how you will communicate and find the balance between independence and interdependence can make your relationship grow stronger rather than weakening when you no longer live together. Richard and Linda review dozens of questions that parents ask about the empty nest phase, and then they share the Eyre families "Constitution" that they put together with their leaving-the-nest kids in which they came to some agreements for their ongoing social, emotional, financial, and spiritual relationships for the future. https://www.byuradio.org/4832e3a4-50a6-4ce6-b4b3-f727c239885f 4832e3a450a6-4ce6-b4b3-f727c239885f Sat, 02 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1738 full 10 18 On the first page of Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy says "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." The Eyres' interpretation of that statement is that there are certain elements present in all mostly happy and functional families, and even though every family is unique; all families that seem to work and to last somehow manage to develop each of these critical elements. Commitment, communication, purpose, priorities, rules, responsibility, traditions, heritage and roots, and the teaching of values and correct principles. Some years ago, in their book The Happy Family, Richard and Linda discussed these common elements at length. On today's show, they challenge listeners to "Use this Pandemic-given extra time at home with kids as an INTERMISSION in which we evaluate our families and decide what we will do better and differently during the upcoming second act of our lives." https://www.byuradio.org/7c39bc4e-8167-4689-b47c-93a8ba3a4522 7c39bc4e8167-4689-b47c-93a8ba3a4522 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1731 full 10 17 In this time of crisis, uncertainty, and pandemic, The Eyres suggest that one of the things that helps most is to TAKE THE LONG VIEW OF THINGS! Yes, this is awful on many levels, but along with the silver linings we have mentioned on past shows, there is an opportunity to pull back and try to see the bigger picture. Quoting Shakespeare and Wordsworth, Richard and Linda point out that "sweet are the uses of adversity" and that "our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting." Seeing things bigger always makes what is happening at the moment seem smaller. Many people of faith believe not only in a eternal afterlife, but in an equally eternal pre-mortal life. On today's show, the Eyres talk about this "forever backward" and how it can help us to put the here and now in perspective. https://www.byuradio.org/cca4b674-c62c-4728-838e-dd38c589c137 cca4b674c62c-4728-838e-dd38c589c137 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1733 full 10 16 Just returning from the marriage of their granddaughter which Richard performed on a red rock plateau above the Colorado River, the Eyres were in a reflective mood for today's show and pondering some of the blessings and tender mercies that can come out of this tragic pandemic. Participating in a world-wide fast and prayer, Richard and Linda discuss the silver lining of how many families are re-structuring their priorities and deliberately renewing their commitments to spouse and children and extended family during this time of crisis and loss. The forces of darkness say "fear and panic, close everything down, economic turmoil." But the forces of light say "unite neighborhoods, have family dinner, slow down and appreciate, teach our children, improve relationships." They also discuss their instagram post for this Easter weekend about the healing power of Christ. https://www.byuradio.org/5460501c-d9ee-4859-a9f8-4568308fe18e 5460501cd9ee-4859-a9f8-4568308fe18e Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 10 15 During this time of isolation and quarantine, while many of us have more time with our children than ever before the Eyres have a challenge: Use a little of this "extra time" to have some very important and special individual talks with our children about sex and intimacy. On today's show, Richard and Linda give us an actual, proven dialogue that has been used by tens of thousands of parents to give their children a positive yet protective view of sex.  They suggest several preliminary discussions leading up to "the big talk" which ideally happens when a child turns eight. (but with variations for use when kids are a bit older.) Parents who have "the talk" will find that it opens a level of trust between them and their children that make ALL subjects easier and that opens up a higher form of parent-child communication. https://www.byuradio.org/968e061e-67bc-40f9-9984-518978ac46c8 968e061e67bc-40f9-9984-518978ac46c8 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1705 full 10 14 As the pandemic continues, we hope and pray not only for a cure for the virus, but for some emotional first aid within our own families. We are truly in a new normal as parents with our kids, and we don't know how long it will last. On today's show, the Eyres talk about some simple applications of "emotional first aid" that can help us and our children to not only get through this crisis, but to build some strong family systems that will be valuable even when this pandemic is over. And we must remember that we need to take care of ourselves as well as our children. Find a way to get out and exercise and clear your head. Find time to meditate and to pray. Find time to comfort and reassure your children. Use technology to stay close to those you love and need emotional nourishment from even though you can't be with them. You can do this! You are stronger than you know! https://www.byuradio.org/715ce477-193c-463d-81ea-442b187cbcdb 715ce477193c-463d-81ea-442b187cbcdb Sat, 28 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1744 full 10 13 In "normal life" there is often a disconnect between what we know is most important and where we spend our time and mental energy. We all know family is our top priority, but it often gets less attention and effort than our jobs and our other interests. This pandemic, with everything canceled and with kids out of school, may actually help us better align what matters most and where we spend our effort and our energy. This all ties in with the powerful concept of Stewardship and of acknowledging that we own nothing and God owns everything--thus we need to be better stewards over the most important stewardship of all--our marriages and our families. On today's show, the Eyres outline what a Stewardship attitude looks like and how it can help us get through this pandemic and actually improve our priorities and our stewardship responsibilities over the long term. https://www.byuradio.org/0a081768-7d0f-4ac1-ae34-a9863beb94bb 0a0817687d0f-4ac1-ae34-a9863beb94bb Sat, 21 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1709 full 10 12 Along with the fear and frustration of this current situation with coronavirus, are there good things and perhaps rare opportunities within our families and inside our own heads? As events and church meetings and schools are canceled, and as we find ourselves less busy, can we (along with our caution and vigilance) find some special opportunities for introspection, for quality family time, for relationships, and for closer bonding with those we love? https://www.byuradio.org/8c433305-02b9-4312-96ab-4b7677fd512a 8c43330502b9-4312-96ab-4b7677fd512a Sat, 14 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT false 1701 full 10 11 On today's show, the Eyres tell the story of their long friendship with Rhodes Boyson, the British Member of Parliament who was Margaret Thatcher's Minister of Education and who had some very deep questions about Richard and Linda's faith and about their beliefs about the eternal nature of families. The Eyres wrote several long letters to Boyson, and later put those letters into a book called "The Wrappings and the Gifts" which was an attempt to explain why faith and a belief in a life before and a life after can have such a profoundly positive impact on the kind of marriage partners and parents we become. The book is free at EyresFreeBooks.com. To conclude today's show, the Eyres mention an Abraham Lincoln quote that says "there are times when I am driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have no place else to go." This is often the way parents feel, and an appeal to a higher source can yield inspiration and guidance concerning what our children need. https://www.byuradio.org/2116f96f-d6d0-470e-b3fe-32787146438c 2116f96fd6d0-470e-b3fe-32787146438c Sat, 07 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1752 full 10 10 What is the single quality that all naturally good parents seem to have? On today's show, the Eyres claim that that key, essential quality is an attitude of serendipity! Serendipity, as defined by the man who coined the word, Horace Walpole, is "a state of mind whereby one, through awareness and sensitivity, frequently finds something better than that which he was seeking." The implication is that we can have our goals and make our lists, but we need to be aware and sensitive enough to notice when something better comes along unexpectedly--an idea, a sunset, a question from a child, a need that someone has, any kind of beautiful and unplanned moment that we could interpret as an interruption or irritation but that we choose to interpret as a serendipity. It is with this kind of spontaneity and sensitivity that we recognize the teaching moments when we can really help our children, and as the Eyres said in a previous show, it is good to "always put off a put-off-able in favor of a now or never." And when the spiritual dimension is added, serendipity includes the nudges, the impressions, the inspiration of the Spirit which guide us in our parenting and in knowing what our children need. https://www.byuradio.org/14268612-d944-40ee-a302-b10e729e3772 14268612d944-40ee-a302-b10e729e3772 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1744 full 10 9 Too often we think life will be better when....or wasn't it great back then...or if only we lived somewhere else. Today on the show, the Eyres talk about gratitude and appreciation and teaching our kids to appreciate the now and to love where they live. Back in the 90s when Richard was running for Governor, he and Linda wrote a book called Utah in the Year 2000 which was about making Utah a great state for families and appreciating and preserving the state's beauty. With their children, in a motor home, the Eyres visited every city and town in the state (over 300 of them) and learned that every place can be beautiful and taught their kids that everyone has a story and can teach us something. Enjoy this look backward and this look forward as we think about teaching our children to "bloom where they are planted." https://www.byuradio.org/c31904e3-1401-4dce-a5d7-b4ccece4f242 c31904e31401-4dce-a5d7-b4ccece4f242 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1720 full 10 8 On today's show, the Eyres talk about some of the old sayings or cliches that just don't work very well for families today. In our busy world, we need to turn it around and say "Don't Just Do Something, Sit there!" And instead of "If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well" we need to say "If a thing is just barely worth doing, just barely do it." We need to relax. Instead of saying "Hurry up" we need to tell ourselves, and our kids, to "slow down." And we need to be present! Instead of "Never put off till tomorrow that which you can do today" we need to "Always put off a put-off-able in favor of a now-or-never." Richard and Linda give us 20 or so of a new kind of maxim that can replace the old sayings that don't work any more. https://www.byuradio.org/495ed4f8-ef1a-473c-9a29-e8dafed7de7f 495ed4f8ef1a-473c-9a29-e8dafed7de7f Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1688 full 10 7 Today, the Eyres talk about the three things that every lasting institution has: A set of rules or laws (a legal system), a way of sharing responsibility (an economy), and repeating rituals that hold people together (lasting traditions). If we want our families to be lasting institutions, we must have these same three things -- a family legal system, a family economy, and a set of powerful family traditions. If parents build these three things (or three steps) thoughtfully and deliberately, and if they involve the kids in creating each of the three steps, they will maximize their family's chance to thrive, to be strong, and to last. Listen in for the Eyres' insights on each of the three steps, and go to valuesparenting.com for more detail on implementing each of them. https://www.byuradio.org/fca559e0-174b-49d2-8f72-0e170132ffe1 fca559e0174b-49d2-8f72-0e170132ffe1 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1741 full 10 6 On Today's show, Richard and Linda tell the inside story of their book Teaching Your Children Values which became the first family and parenting book in 50 years to reach #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. It is an exciting story involving Oprah, the Today Show, and two of the largest publishers in the world. More importantly, the Eyres discuss why it is so important to deliberately and systematically teach our children values, and how this can best be done by isolating one specific value each month to work on in your family. https://www.byuradio.org/83d5422b-cdc0-450e-988d-55d80d807166 83d5422bcdc0-450e-988d-55d80d807166 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1759 full 10 5 When we think we own things, it is the beginning of pride.  Ownership is essentially a lie, because God owns all, and we are the recipients of His gifts. When our paradigm is ownership, we inevitably compare what we have with what others have, and the results are envy, coveting, condescension, and a whole host of other win-lose mentalities and emotions. A much more true paradigm, and by far a more happy one, is STEWARDSHIP.  We are stewards over all things God has given. Even the things we have worked hard for and inclined to think we own. An attitude of stewardship turns everything into a win-win and gives us an accurate and spiritual lens through which to view the world. And oh how much this applies to families and to parenting and to marriage. Parents who imagine that they own their kids--that they are their genetic creations and belongings--become the worst kind of parents, with lots of "power" and very little respect. On the other hand, when we think of ourselves as blessed stewards over our children, we respect them and love them in ways that nurture and help them to grow. Along with Serendipity (last week's show) Stewardship forms the book-end attitudes of good marriages and good parenting. https://www.byuradio.org/262b03d5-d968-4216-b488-8fa6aa91e277 262b03d5d968-4216-b488-8fa6aa91e277 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1754 full 10 4 We would all like to have more control over our time, our kids, our relationships, our schedules, but life happens, and so often things come up that throw us off of our plan and get in the way of our "lists." On today's show, Richard and Linda introduce us to their favorite word--Serendipity--and explain that the word can become a mind-set that makes us more spontaneous, more fun, and more relaxed. The original definition of Serendipity is "A state of mind wherein a person, through sensitivity and awareness, frequently finds something better than what he was seeking." This quality can allow us to see teaching moments, to love rather than resent the surprises and interruptions of our lives, and to be more tuned-in to the relationships that matter most.  In fact, the Eyres say that an attitude of serendipity may be the most important quality that a parent or marriage partner can develop. https://www.byuradio.org/48076bf9-8600-4ff4-b88f-6c0eb8b554f6 48076bf98600-4ff4-b88f-6c0eb8b554f6 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1707 full 10 3 On today's show, the Eyres tell us about an effort to locate the most positive and family-helpful social media and Internet sites. As parents and as marriage partners, we worry about the negative effects that our small screens can have on our kids--and on us! We know there are some good, family-strengthening websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, blogs, and social media, but how do we find them and narrow it down to the very best and most helpful ones? Well, as the Eyre's announce today, a panel of reviewers and judges have sorted through hundreds of nominees for the FAMILY.IS Social Media Awards and come up with 10 finalists in each of the six categories. Richard and Linda challenge us to go to http://awards.family.is/ and vote for our favorites--but more importantly to pick out and follow the sites that resonate and that will help us most with our own families. https://www.byuradio.org/cb631bbd-2093-462f-b698-9d3b80cf1323 cb631bbd2093-462f-b698-9d3b80cf1323 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1708 full 10 2 We all plan to be good parents, even perfect parents, who always keep our cool and always know what to do. But in reality, we are often discouraged, frustrated, and at a loss. And the problem is that we are comparing our difficult reality with the perfect-looking unreality of other families on Social Media or sitting calmly in Church while we are trying to keep our incorrigible kids quiet. On today's show, the Eyres talk about the virtue of not-comparing and showcase a book Linda wrote called I Didn't Plan to be a Witch--a book that offers no advice or solution but just tells the horror stories of real family situations. Interestingly, it is the book that Linda gets the most comments on--from moms who say that hearing how hard it was for her makes them feel better about themselves. https://www.byuradio.org/174edd8b-5d8e-4b27-99ec-7a466a441b87 174edd8b5d8e-4b27-99ec-7a466a441b87 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 07:00:00 GMT false 1768 full 10 1 On this week's show, the Eyres suggest that the 2020 New Year can be symbolic of the clear vision we want to have of our families and of the relationships that mean most to us. Goals and resolutions for the coming year can include the specific things we want to teach our children during the 12 months ahead. Linda and Richard believe that the goal with preschoolers should be to teach them how to be happy, and to help them understand and feel different kinds of joy, from the joy of the earth to the joy of sharing. And focusing on teaching one specific kind of joy each month is what makes this effective. The same philosophy applies for teaching elementary age kids responsibility and for teaching kids of all ages the exact values that you want them to embrace. In each case, the key is a focus on ONE value, or ONE kind of joy or ONE kind of responsibility each month. To illustrate, the Eyres read a couple of stories from their 21st book--the second volume of a book of children's stories that each teach a particular kind of joy to three and four year olds, and they end with a challenge to include teaching and relationship goals in our new year's resolutions. https://www.byuradio.org/780ca405-dcf4-4824-a8e2-8c80b761ab27 780ca405dcf4-4824-a8e2-8c80b761ab27 Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1650 full 9 48 This Christmas week, parents will want to do all they can to help children feel the gift of giving along with the gift of getting. By making this a conscious goal, parents can set aside a time when all the focus is on children giving their gifts and being praised for their sensitivity and generosity. Their book Teaching Children Charity, which the Eyres talked about two weeks ago, is a highly religious and spiritual book. After it was written, Balantine Books, a division of Random House, wanted a more secularized version of the book, which was titled Teaching Children Sensitivity. If a parent wants to be deliberate and focused on helping a child to be more empathetic and aware of the needs and feelings of others, there are four steps: First to help the child see and notice more, particularly in the faces of others, second to listen better and ask better questions, third to express his own feelings more openly, and fourth to do more or give more service to others. https://www.byuradio.org/f2da778d-12cc-433f-be6c-030eef6d318b f2da778d12cc-433f-be6c-030eef6d318b Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1704 full 9 47 Most parents know the value as well as the joy of reading stories to their children, but we often can't seem to find the time. Christmas is the season to find the time! And there are a wealth of fabulous Christmas stories for all ages. The beauty of Christmas story books is that most of them teach a principle and can expand a child's understanding of giving, of receiving with gratitude, of helping, of caring for those in need. Today on the show the Eyres read three Joy School Stories, one of which teaches the joy of giving, one the joy of loving who you are rather than wanting to be someone else, and one the joy of making good choices. The benefits of reading children run from close physical contact to the power of listening to learning to be expressive with ones' voice to discussing together the principles and lessons learned. https://www.byuradio.org/5f99037e-b3ec-4b15-9f7e-c9a8f43812c3 5f99037eb3ec-4b15-9f7e-c9a8f43812c3 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1717 full 9 46 Since we as adults have such a hard time with charity, we sometimes assume that it is too big a principle for children to learn. But as it turns out, kids can sometimes be better at empathy, sensitivity and charity than we are! The Eyres broadcast today's show from Gilbert, AZ. where they are joined by their daughter Shawni Pothier of the popular blog 71toes.com and they discuss how the Christmas season can be a time to help children think about the concept of charity. The big question is how to mix the "getting" of Santa and stockings with the "giving" of Christ and of charity. The Eyres have some ideas, such as separating the two and totally devoting Christmas Eve to the giving of gifts to each other, with all the focus on the giver, and resigning the getting part to Christmas morning. Tying in with their book Teaching Children Charity, today's show will give you lots of insights and ideas about raising more sensitive, other-centered kids. https://www.byuradio.org/e1cb8e56-b4cd-4a90-9974-a6ce34728a31 e1cb8e56b4cd-4a90-9974-a6ce34728a31 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1739 full 9 45 So much of succeeding in life is about balance. Balancing work with family, balancing structure with spontaneity, balancing relationships with achievements. And no one needs to face the challenges of balance more than busy parents who have to think about the needs of their children, of their spouse, of their work, of their bodies, of their church, of their community, often of their ageing parents, and on and on. Today on the show, the Eyres talk about their own struggles with balance and give some simple things they have learned that have helped them to bring more balance into their complicated lives. They also give listeners a gift of their classic book Lifebalance for free by going to EyresFreeBooks.com. Join the Eyres this week in thinking about getting more balance in YOUR life, and remember to subscribe to Eyres on the Road on your favorite podcast app. https://www.byuradio.org/b88ab793-d896-4501-aca0-4fdb37584b59 b88ab793d896-4501-aca0-4fdb37584b59 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1761 full 9 44 Parents can learn from the "best practices" of other families and can establish family systems that make the household run better and more efficiently and that give children a sense of security and consistency. On today's show, the Eyres talk about setting up a "family infrastructure" of family laws, family responsibilities, and family rituals and traditions that, like any infrastructure, take a while to build, but that then help everything to run more smoothly and effeciently. Using their book Mother, Father, and the Family that Worked (available for free at EyresFreeBooks.com), Richard and Linda cover things like "daddy dates," "tutors and tutees," "responsibility pegboards," the "family bank," weekly "family awards," and more. https://www.byuradio.org/8e65909d-6695-4272-8204-225f06c2ebbd 8e65909d6695-4272-8204-225f06c2ebbd Sat, 16 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1727 full 9 43 On today's show, Richard and Linda discuss the gift of agency and the process through which agency can be exercised and developed into freedom. Ever since the War in Heaven, there has been an ongoing battle between false freedom and true freedom. Freedom from responsibility and difficulties and challenges is the false freedom that Satan proposed in that premarital conflict, which opposed the agency and opportunity for growth (but also for failure) that was championed by Christ. In our lives today, and in our families, we must learn to discern between these two freedoms; we must avoid being the kind of snowplow parents or helicopter parents that remove challenge and growth and the opportunity to fail from our children's lives. Real freedom is not free, and Richard talks about working for freedom from doubt, from guilt, and from caring too much about what others think. https://www.byuradio.org/0a4789b8-ecad-401b-b001-af57eed209e8 0a4789b8ecad-401b-b001-af57eed209e8 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1733 full 9 42 Today the Eyres talk about the ups and downs, the highs and lows of motherhood. Richard essentially interviews Linda about her book Joyful Mother of Children. There have been three bestselling editions of this classic motherhood book, the first of which was written when Linda and Richard's children were preschoolers and elementary-schoolers, and the last edition when they were teens and college students. Linda discusses how to have perspective, how to simplify, and how to be flexible in "the most important occupation in the world. The book is available for free at EyresFreeBooks.com for those who want to go beyond the summary in this podcast. https://www.byuradio.org/f7f8112e-d738-4526-b34c-9c7a5ab9ca48 f7f8112ed738-4526-b34c-9c7a5ab9ca48 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1703 full 9 41 No matter how many good parenting methods and techniques and ideas we have, sometimes the most valuable thing we can have is PERSPECTIVE! If we can learn to think of our children as our equals, as our brothers and sisters as well as our children, as offspring of the same Heavenly Father as we, it will give us a sense of stewardship and respect that will make us better parents in every regard. This week the Eyres start with that beautiful and sacred moment when we first look into the eternity-eyes of our new infant and feel, somehow, that this is an "old soul" and that what is inside is much greater and more ancient than the genetic creation of our bodies. Remembering this feeling can make us better parents.  The Eyres book The Change That we Call Birth is the text for this podcast, and if you want to go deeper, the book is free on EyresFreeBooks.com. https://www.byuradio.org/e56e021b-8dd9-4239-ae77-f50a403eca7c e56e021b8dd9-4239-ae77-f50a403eca7c Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 9 40 This week the Eyres discuss how important Sundays can be in keeping families on track and in helping children learn to set goals and communicate better with siblings and parents. Thinking of the Sabbath not only as a day of rest but as a day of renewal and re-creation can give families a fresh start each week and allow parents and children to "spiritually create" the week ahead before it happens. Holding "Sunday Sessions" as a family where the schedule is reviewed concerns are communicated can draw everyone closer together. Richard and Linda suggest several methods and ideas for making Sundays a special, anticipated day that children look forward to rather than a restrictive day that they resent. Living the Sabbath in this way can be a great simplifier and clarifier for families that make the deliberate effort to make each Sunday a positive family experience. https://www.byuradio.org/d62096f1-afd6-4a99-897e-d68a9b73b803 d62096f1afd6-4a99-897e-d68a9b73b803 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1770 full 9 39 This week the Eyres discuss the universal challenge of helping children grow into responsible adults. Many studies show that the single biggest concern of parents worldwide is "Raising Responsible Kids in an Irresponsible World" and Richard and Linda break down the subject into twelve different kinds of responsibility--one each month of the year for parents to focus on. https://www.byuradio.org/7c4810a7-7fe3-4fd0-9ef5-63876375a60b 7c4810a77fe3-4fd0-9ef5-63876375a60b Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1725 full 9 38 This week the Eyres talk about how essential it is to give our children a strong identity as part of a lasting family.  Studies show that kids who know "where they came from" in terms of their ancestors and their stories are more resilient and secure than kids who don't. Richard and Linda focus in on the tenth book they ever wrote, a novel called The Awakening, which is about an amnesiac and his search for who he is.  The book is written as an adventure and a romance, but on a symbolic level it is about the search for identity that we all go through and how we can discover what is most important and make what matters the core of who we are.  The book is available for free on EyresFreeBooks.com. https://www.byuradio.org/7fa88e21-a78e-42dd-856b-ded93d682f25 7fa88e21a78e-42dd-856b-ded93d682f25 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1736 full 9 37 This week the Eyres discuss the principles of a book they wrote many years ago which is directed at fathers and husbands and which attempts to give men four key concepts or words that can be programmed into their minds to form their attitudes and approaches as husbands ("Partner," "Protect," "Patriarch," and "Priority"); and four other principles or word-pegs that can form their approaches to fathering ("Confidence," "Calmness," "Consultant," and "Concentrate"). Each of these eight words is fleshed in with stories and illustrations of how they can make us into the type of dads and husbands we want to be.  At the beginning of the show, the Eyres pay tribute to the dads and husbands of today and how much more involved and committed they are than those of previous generations. https://www.byuradio.org/46b72114-2836-465d-9fc7-19a8afe005a0 46b721142836-465d-9fc7-19a8afe005a0 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1719 full 9 36 This week the Eyres discuss their seventh book, called Lifeplanning and candidly admit that they are not happy with everything they wrote in that book. They worry that it suggests that we have more control of our lives than we really do, and wish that they had written more about how important it is to be flexible and to adjust our goals and plans as unexpected opportunities or problems enter our lives. But the core idea of goal-setting and planning is sound, and we need to have "Relationship Goals" for our marriages and our parenting as well as "Achievement Goals" for our work and careers. How well we set these goals, how frequently we review and adjust them, how prayerful and guided we are, and how diligently we work on them can determine our happiness as well as our destiny. https://www.byuradio.org/e1978c5b-b035-438c-bc03-a62dadffea61 e1978c5bb035-438c-bc03-a62dadffea61 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1728 full 9 35 This week the Eyres talk about the goods and evils of the internet and suggest ways that parents and marriage partners can use and consume social media sources that strengthen families. They also announce the Annual Family.Is Internet Awards which will recognize and award family-friendly content on blogs, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Podcasts and websites. Content will be judged on how well it Celebrates Commitment, Popularizes Parenting, Validates Values, and Bolsters Balance. The awards ceremony will be in February of 2020 and you can now nominate your favorite pro-family social media or internet source now by commenting on Instagram @richardlindaeyre. https://www.byuradio.org/6165faad-73ef-4ab3-90fe-5863992d5798 6165faad73ef-4ab3-90fe-5863992d5798 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1668 full 9 34 A preschooler's absorbent mind can learn just about anything, so the question is, what to teach them. Many parents opt for early academics, but studies show that this may make them bored when they start school, and that other kids will catch up by age 7 or 8. A better option is to let kids have a real childhood, free from the school pressure that will come soon enough. The thing to focus on with preschoolers is the emotional and social skills or "joys" that will make them happy people. On today's show, the Eyres talk about their 8th book, Teaching Children Joy, and how it came to be written and how it started Joy Schools, a do-it-yourself preschool that has now been practiced by more than 300,000 families. https://www.byuradio.org/628879b1-ba64-45b8-9421-5886192a0584 628879b1ba64-45b8-9421-5886192a0584 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1764 full 9 33 Perhaps the single most important (and influential) thing we can do for our children is to teach them to know Jesus Christ. Nothing else will prepare them as well to make good decisions and to live to their potential than a clear vision of who Christ was and is. It was these thoughts that motivated the Eyres to write their sixth book, which asks its readers to focus on one single, specific aspect or facet of Jesus's character each week of the year, particularly on each Sunday. The Eyres wrote this book while they had the stewardship of 600 young missionaries in London, England in the hopes that those young people, along with their own children, would become interested in knowing as much as they possibly could about Christ and His life and ministry and about "what manner of man" He was and is. https://www.byuradio.org/d36420f1-2dbc-4188-9a3b-eb06964755b7 d36420f12dbc-4188-9a3b-eb06964755b7 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1721 full 9 32 How we talk about (and how we think about) death can have a significant impact on our children. Clearly it is easier for people of faith and belief in a hereafter to think positively about death, but with the right mindset, we all can think of death more as a kind of birth and bring a comforting long-range perspective into our families' lives. Today the Eyres talk about the fifth book they wrote, titled, The Birth that We Call Death and they share some of the wisdom and insight of great thinkers from Shakespeare to Nathaniel Hawthorne to Benjamin Franklin on this subject that applies to us all and to our families. https://www.byuradio.org/628fe337-8ff7-4091-a593-ebdced4bf70d 628fe3378ff7-4091-a593-ebdced4bf70d Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1721 full 9 31 Today the Eyres talk about the subject of goal setting from a family and parenting perspective. Referencing a book they wrote called simply GOALS, they discuss the charting of a life course and the setting of corresponding plans via the sailing analogy of knowing your destination and then setting and trimming the sails in a way that will get you there. Of course it is the wind that propels the sailboat, and it is work that propels us toward our goals. And relationship goals are even more important than achievement goals. At this time of year, as a new school year begins, there are special opportunities to help our children set academic, extracurricular, and character goals. You can get an online copy of the book GOALS for free at EyresFreeBooks.com. https://www.byuradio.org/62afc122-3395-4ee6-b4ea-5bd30bffd51d 62afc1223395-4ee6-b4ea-5bd30bffd51d Sat, 17 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1680 full 9 30 The third book the Eyres ever wrote was called The Discovery of Joy and it set the tone and the theme for much of their subsequent writing. In today's show, Richard and Linda tell the story behind that book and present the case that the pursuit of the deepest joys can become the foundation of family life and the key to lasting marriages and successful kids. https://www.byuradio.org/c9a565c4-5058-46b2-9fb4-3d871a077aff c9a565c45058-46b2-9fb4-3d871a077aff Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1689 full 9 29 This week the Eyres continue their series on the core message of each of their 50 published books on family, parenting, marriage, and life balance. This is the second week in the series, and the focus is on their second book, titled RELATIONSHIPS, With Self, With Family, and With God. The prime message of the book is that relationships are more important than achievements and deserve an equal or greater amount of time and mental energy. While achievement goals are often set with numbers and percentages and quantitative measurement, relationship goals are set with descriptive paragraphs about what you want a particular relationship (with spouse, or a child, or with God) to be like in five years. Those who deliberately change their priorities from achievements to relationships will find ways to improve the one thing that, late in life, everyone wishes they had spent more time and effort on--the key RELATIONSHIPS of their life. If, after listening to this podcast, you find yourself interested in the concepts of this book, you can get it for free on EyresFreeBooks.com. https://www.byuradio.org/82269df4-9199-4f6f-83fc-b450689e15c7 82269df49199-4f6f-83fc-b450689e15c7 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 9 28 This week's show begins a series by the Eyres on the main concepts from their 50 published books, all of which take aim at strengthening families. The books covered in this series are free at EyresFreeBooks.com. Each week during this series, Richard and Linda will summarize the main thrust of one their publications, summarizing the points it makes about parenting, marriage and life-balance. 50 is a big number for the Eyres this year, as a new grandson became the 50th member of their family and as they celebrate their 50th anniversary this month. The first of Linda and Richard Eyre's 50 books was published in 1972 while Richard was a graduate student at Harvard, and was co-authored with Paul H. Dunn. It went through dozens of printings and sold in the hundreds of thousands. It has two front covers, one titled I Challenge You and the other titled I Promise You. A reader can start from the challenge side and read one of the 21 challenges, and then flip the book over to read the corresponding promise that follows the challenge. Sample challenges: To write your diary in advance, to be gentle with yourself, to forge a joyful family. From the promise side, one can read the promise desired, and then flip the book over to read the challenge that leads to that promise. Sample promises: That you will have a secret smiling of the heart, that you will learn to like yourself, that you will see more clearly the right forks in your life's road. https://www.byuradio.org/d7bf95bf-6f80-4a59-97b6-36e024828535 d7bf95bf6f80-4a59-97b6-36e024828535 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1673 full 9 27 FAMILY REUNIONS.... What are they really? Just a time to get together and grill up some food and have a good time? Or are they something more than that? Can they be the glue that holds families together and that makes cousins more than friends? The Eyres share their family reunion experiences and how it has strengthened their family bonds. https://www.byuradio.org/0c15d313-4871-4496-ab83-f4bdec82a79d 0c15d3134871-4496-ab83-f4bdec82a79d Sat, 20 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1606 full 9 26 If we look at statistics, the prospects of marriage in today's world look pretty bleak. Divorce rates are high, and marriage rates continue to drop while the numbers for cohabitation without marriage continue to rise. But as the Eyres travel the world, they see a counter trend that is much more positive. There has never been a better time to forge a great marriage! https://www.byuradio.org/56efa076-6649-4ef6-8069-7be3f27a6fd9 56efa0766649-4ef6-8069-7be3f27a6fd9 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1663 full 9 25 Equality in marriage can sound like a good goal to start with, but can sometimes lead to score-keeping in the house. Relationships are about striving for the same goal together with one purpose where two people can contribute different things. Today the Eyres share how they've been able to complete each other, not compete, in their marriage over the years. https://www.byuradio.org/0a10d6fc-68a0-48ce-8c51-88ccc4142671 0a10d6fc68a0-48ce-8c51-88ccc4142671 Sat, 06 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1716 full 9 24 Today the Eyres, broadcasting from London, England, talk about myth #6 from their "8 Myths of Marriaging." Today's myth, known as the "Test Drive Myth", is particularly troublesome because it is based on the false belief that living together for a while before marrying will ultimately make your marriage better and more lasting. The opposite is true. Commitment is necessary in every relationship especially in a marriage and can help you in overcome the hard times that come. https://www.byuradio.org/5c444fcd-7795-41c3-b581-ebfc91eb0564 5c444fcd7795-41c3-b581-ebfc91eb0564 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 775 full 9 23 Richard and Linda take a little break from their eight myths of marriage and instead talk whats been on their mind during a trip to Moscow, Russia. Parenting here in Russia is a lot different than most of us are used to. Most families have only one child and instead of entitled children like one would expect, we are seeing entitled parents and grandparents that are thriving off their child's success. Learn how Russian families support one another through their hard work and dedication! https://www.byuradio.org/d3a98301-3026-49d6-a28d-222aa5f2499f d3a983013026-49d6-a28d-222aa5f2499f Sat, 22 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1688 full 9 22 If you believe that 'some things are better left unsaid' then you are dooming yourself to a relationship where 'unexpressed feelings will fester.' Richard and Linda are tackling two myths in one today both relating to making waves in a marriage. The important thing to remember is that there is a right and wrong kind of communication, and most relationships can use more (not less) of that good talking. https://www.byuradio.org/9c07ae99-d730-4970-a598-225b12628bcc 9c07ae99d730-4970-a598-225b12628bcc Sat, 15 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 9 21 Kids are waiting longer and longer before their first marriage. One reason might be waiting for the "perfect" match. Whether your mindset is focused on finding The One, or if you think you can make someone perfect just by working on them, both can cause harm to future relationships. Instead of working on changing the other person, accept that two different people can make a great relationship. And you can always work on being a more perfect person yourself too! https://www.byuradio.org/590d2335-e8ae-4d41-96a7-5fb473bdbf7e 590d2335e8ae-4d41-96a7-5fb473bdbf7e Sat, 08 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1676 full 9 20 An American audience might prickle at the idea that Independence could ever be a bad thing, but Richard and Linda want to broaden that horizon today. Independence in a marriage is good, but two people coming together to be interdependent on one another can be stronger than the two working individually alone. And it's less lonely. Interdependence is great, but ultimately dependence on a higher power is the final step of unifying a relationship. https://www.byuradio.org/a4829109-628f-4c01-9faa-186bb60c1c0b a4829109628f-4c01-9faa-186bb60c1c0b Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1734 full 9 19 Richard and Linda are continuing to debunk marriage myths on the show, today focusing on that famous work/home balance. It might be common knowledge that achievements are harder and take more work than relationships, but the opposite is true. And the relationships will be more important when you look back on your life. Make sure to include your family in the daily schedule of to-dos. https://www.byuradio.org/06403afe-5d18-49ef-9c49-c40d7c8031d0 06403afe5d18-49ef-9c49-c40d7c8031d0 Sat, 25 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1731 full 9 18 The Eyres are embarking on another series to help keep your family focus. Over the next few weeks they will be debunking some of the more prevalent myths when it comes to marriage. When Richard and Linda were newlyweds they were told to never let the sun set on an argument, but that didn't work out so great. Today they bust the myth that the best way to measure your marriage is by how seldom you disagree. Disagreements and differences are natural and great for relationships. https://www.byuradio.org/8fdc074a-bc91-4dff-8b0b-78727d5fab8e 8fdc074abc91-4dff-8b0b-78727d5fab8e Sat, 18 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 9 17 Richard and Linda Eyre have been providing parenting advice on the radio, TV, and books for years. Families are first in their practical approaches, but the family is more than just the kids. Now in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary they will publish their first book on improving your marriage. Eyres on the Road will give a sneak peak of the subject of that book in a series called The 8 Myths of Marriage-ing. https://www.byuradio.org/49899d3a-a51d-4cb5-9fce-b5de709130bf 49899d3aa51d-4cb5-9fce-b5de709130bf Sat, 11 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1688 full 9 16 The Eyres have been debunking old parenting cliches on the show. Richard and Linda both grew up hearing 'if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well' and now they're here to help you feel better about prioritizing your list. Some things still need to be at the top, but there are plenty of other tasks that can take less time. Even if it's worth doing, it doesn't have to be perfect. https://www.byuradio.org/574aaea8-a4b6-43da-b844-e9188c8efb19 574aaea8a4b6-43da-b844-e9188c8efb19 Sat, 04 May 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1682 full 9 15 Parenting is a busy business. Sometimes it can feel like you don't have time to hear yourself think. Even worse, it can seem like to be a good parent you always have to be doing something. This week Richard and Linda put a new spin on that famous phrase 'don't just sit there, do something'. Sitting and reflecting, giving time and quiet for inspiration to come is just as important as anything you can go do. Stay tuned in as the Eyres turn cliches on their head, and listen next for how to think differently about 'if it's worth doing it's worth doing well.' https://www.byuradio.org/e085f38c-3b28-4e0d-83b6-cef1caddb780 e085f38c3b28-4e0d-83b6-cef1caddb780 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1713 full 9 14 Very little can properly prepare you for being a parent. You know the big things about how they can bring great joy and serious heartache. You know they'll keep you up some nights and have you cheering from the stands. But what about the weird things? Today the Eyres dive into the unexpected of parenting. They are joined by one of their own kids to help relay some crazy family stories. For more of the side effects that cropped up in Shawni's parenting journey, check out her blog at 71toes.com. https://www.byuradio.org/27811e26-44dc-4326-9519-64b735a34912 27811e2644dc-4326-9519-64b735a34912 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 9 13 Teaching children goes so much beyond the classic reading, writing, and arithmetic. There are opportunities in the world for practical education and learning social and service literacies. Today Richard and Linda share stories of some of their wonderful humanitarian work and how it helped their kids learn, even outside the school walls. For more information about how you can reach out and help, The Eyres recommend checking out these sites: choicehumanitarian.org careforlife.org https://www.byuradio.org/209678fa-0eea-4c1c-9bbe-dde3ef759216 209678fa0eea-4c1c-9bbe-dde3ef759216 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1670 full 9 12 Richard and Linda give parenting and family advice every week. The importance of their relationship with their own family is matched only by the importance of their relationship with God. For religious people, that higher power plays an important part in daily family life, and the Eyres address that impact today. The Eyres have been on the road and on the internet this week. You can access information about the 8 Myths of Marriage keynote address here: my.iammomsummit.com https://www.byuradio.org/4ea79438-daf1-4ff9-95ce-8414872970bb 4ea79438daf1-4ff9-95ce-8414872970bb Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1704 full 9 11 Parenting tips can be found everywhere. Everyone thinks they have the next 'quick fix'. Richard and Linda believe that it takes more than doing one new thing to be a better parent. Sometimes it takes a change in attitude. Today they share three mindsets to try out that can lead to healthier lives; Serendipity, Stewardship, and Synergy. https://www.byuradio.org/95ad0799-6b10-4473-8504-a338800eae4f 95ad07996b10-4473-8504-a338800eae4f Sat, 16 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT false 1687 full 9 10 Parenting takes practice. If you want to get better at it, you'll have to study, work, and do just like developing any other trait. Getting kids in this entitlement age grit is not an easy endeavor. It is possible though if you are willing to put in the same time and effort you want from your kids. Today the Eyres suggest a few simple practices like starting a family economy and teaching the history of your family to get started in teaching grit, and you can go from there! https://www.byuradio.org/6497f38f-98a0-43d4-845c-06627d0e437e 6497f38f98a0-43d4-845c-06627d0e437e Sat, 09 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1749 full 9 9 The Eyre family is a big believer in goals. In past shows they have explained how to parent effectively by setting focused benchmarks. If we can set specific goals regarding academics, work, or fitness, then why not use goal setting to help your relationships with your significant other, parents, or children.  For more information on how to set goals for yourself you can visit www.valuesparenting.com https://www.byuradio.org/6be4c378-dea9-46fc-a382-11359d5068e6 6be4c378dea9-46fc-a382-11359d5068e6 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1719 full 9 8 Is romance such an old fashion word? Richard and Linda celebrated 50 years of their engagement recently and took a stroll down memory lane of that romantic time, all those years ago. But romance doesn't have to be stuck in the '60s. The Eyres give some tips on how romance can evolve through the years and how to keep the spark going. https://www.byuradio.org/73c7c6e5-54c2-46e0-b77d-11406d86693d 73c7c6e554c2-46e0-b77d-11406d86693d Sat, 23 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1666 full 9 7 There is so much to watch out for in media these days, and one of the big things kids can pick up is an entitlement attitude. Today Richard and Linda share some tips on how responsibility can curb those thoughts and also protect kids in other ways by keeping them busy and productive on good things. It may seem counterintuitive, but like the saying goes, you can give your kids more by giving them less. https://www.byuradio.org/a4fe9899-39af-4612-a1fd-1f1ab776816d a4fe989939af-4612-a1fd-1f1ab776816d Sat, 16 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1685 full 9 6 In 2019 there is a lot fighting for our kids' attention. Phones, video games, school, TV, friends, and so much more can sometimes confuse priorities. But adults aren't immune to the distractions of the day. In order to provide great examples for our family, parents and grandparents should remember what our priorities are and focus on family too. Today Richard and Linda offered some great websites that can turn our phones into a positive force: valuesparenting.com, poweroffamilies.com for the Eyres tips and and tricks ifstudies.org The Institute of Family Studies can send you a bulletin 71toes.com, drippingwithpassion.blogspot.com, lovetaza.com for some of the Eyres' favorite mommy blogs. Including some from their own family. and of course The Eyres Instagram @richardlindaeyre https://www.byuradio.org/3d6440e5-aa82-49da-89ef-dbbef4ea93b4 3d6440e5aa82-49da-89ef-dbbef4ea93b4 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1675 full 9 5 Richard and Linda are on the road to relaxation this week. While working on writing a new book they are spending some family/down time in Hawaii. The Eyres visit family a lot, and part of that travel is to offer generational help with kids. Today they focus on the help you can get in parenting from your own extended family and also from a higher power. https://www.byuradio.org/fa0ebef1-467e-4568-ad9e-318b2e334082 fa0ebef1467e-4568-ad9e-318b2e334082 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1630 full 9 4 Today Richard and Linda conclude their short three part series on how to turn family relationships upside-down by removing decieving traits and inserting helpful ones. You might not be familiar with synergicity, but you probably understand the root. Synergy is the idea that the whole is more than just the sum of its parts, and in relationships that means when you work together you can accomplish more than you could independently. https://www.byuradio.org/23d854df-5271-41a3-8e60-bb9fb348d242 23d854df5271-41a3-8e60-bb9fb348d242 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1647 full 9 3 Don't be an ownership parent, be a stewardship parent. Today the Eyres dive into the second deceiver from Richard's new book The Happiness Paradox in the second episode in a short series. Ownership can be such a point of pride in American culture, but the quest for more ownership can tear families apart. Replacing that attitude with one of stewardship can bring a unified focus to He from whom all things come. https://www.byuradio.org/961cae31-7bb3-45ef-b1bf-862e04406612 961cae317bb3-45ef-b1bf-862e04406612 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1657 full 9 2 Happy New Year from the Eyres and you know what that means; it's New Year's Resolution time. For these next three Saturdays in January (before you give up on your good intentioned goals) Richard and Linda will be focusing on how to improve happiness in your family by letting go of certain traits, and replacing them with better ones. Today learn about control and how an attitude of serendipity can relieve that stress. https://www.byuradio.org/112e1496-2b93-4d54-b217-490a3b6b7421 112e14962b93-4d54-b217-490a3b6b7421 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT false 1705 full 9 1 Today the Eyres give us a sneak peak at their new book The Happiness Paradox, which will be released on New Year's day. There are paths that lead to happiness in our families and the paths that lead away from it. As Richard and Linda explain on the show today, most of us pursue Control, Ownership, and Independence in the belief that the more of them we have, the happier we will be. But in fact, these are the three things that pull us away from true happiness. The first “side” of the book presents the problem, and when the book is flipped over, the alternative attitudes of Serendipity, Stewardship and Synergicity are suggested as the opposite approaches that can “turn our lives right-side up” and make us better spouses and better parents. These can also work as great goals for the New Year. For the next three days there is a pre-pub sale at www.amazon.com/gp/product/164170053X, and you can read more about the book there or on the home page of www.valuesparenting.com. https://www.byuradio.org/daa04eb3-c996-4928-b6a2-c531e3c41b70 daa04eb3c996-4928-b6a2-c531e3c41b70 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1685 full 8 45 Last week on the show, Richard and Linda shared ideas of how to turn the focus of your holiday season outward. After some great feedback on that episode they'd like to talk more extensively this week on some specific ways to help others, and ways to make it a family effort. After all, the first Christmas story was about a small family of refugees. It's a season we can turn our hearts to those in need and children have a knack for that kind of empathy that can surprise you. For more information on what the Eyres talked about this week you can visit https://talentpledge.org/salt-lake-city-children-for-children-benefit-concert-2018/ https://www.byuradio.org/fe0bb00c-c7be-47ce-8db6-6c294587b2f8 fe0bb00cc7be-47ce-8db6-6c294587b2f8 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1666 full 8 44 Christmas is a special time of the year where we can turn our hearts toward each other. But when young kids are in the picture, it's not always the easiest task to teach giving over getting. Today Richard and Linda share a few experiences from their house about how to refocus Christmas and use it as a turning point to be ready for the New Year. https://www.byuradio.org/b8c21b50-4666-4818-ab96-543898e8136a b8c21b504666-4818-ab96-543898e8136a Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1676 full 8 43 Richard and Linda are back with tip number 11 in their top ten series on marriage and relationships. It's a bonus tip that they just couldn't leave out. Working for equality in marriage sometimes misses the mark. Instead of worrying about how much each partner is doing, focus on the oneness of having the same goals. This is episode eleven out of ten in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Today you get a bonus tip! If you missed any of their previous tips you can catch up on byuradio.org, the BYU Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.byuradio.org/ec59619d-83f6-406a-a1e3-20c054bd442b ec59619d83f6-406a-a1e3-20c054bd442b Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1650 full 8 42 It is easy to get discouraged in the state of marriage. Today is the final tip of Richard and Linda's series on relationships and their ultimate message is to believe. Believe that it can work for yourself and your family on the micro level, and also believe in the institution across the world on the macro level. This is episode ten out of ten in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. If you missed any of their previous tips you can catch up on byuradio.org, the BYU Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.byuradio.org/3662887e-887e-4d82-addb-fd9707315d21 3662887e887e-4d82-addb-fd9707315d21 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1652 full 8 41 Richard and Linda love Thanksgiving. How great is it that the whole country pauses for a day to remember gratitude? Today the Eyres give ideas on how your family, including extended families and friends, can love and have a more love filled holiday. And remember you can be thankful on other days too, so also try to use Thanksgiving as a Gratitude Springboard to thankfulness all year long. https://www.byuradio.org/176c4b7f-0777-410d-bd07-e262ad0cd11c 176c4b7f0777-410d-bd07-e262ad0cd11c Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1692 full 8 40 Our slogan here at Eyres on the Road is 'Parenting in the Modern World.' Today Richard and Linda focus on how parenting is done all over the world as they continue their speaking tour across Europe. Eastern Europe didn't always have a Modern World feel, but as technology and other distractions have made their way to those countries over the past 25 or so years, parenting has had to keep up. It's always amazing that no matter where you go in the world, parenting is essentially the same. https://www.byuradio.org/bb4fd384-c092-4183-bc0f-21c5ef108cab bb4fd384c092-4183-bc0f-21c5ef108cab Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1697 full 8 39 Richard and Linda have been world traveling family coaches for decades, providing common sense advice along the way. Today the Eyres are on the Road to London, England to visit their youngest daughter Charity who appears on the show. Religious people can find help in all of the tips on this marriage-ing list and find ways to involve a higher power, but the Eyres wanted at least one tip to focus solely on the perspective that can provide. Learn more about Charity Eyre Wright at drippingwithpassion.blogspot.com This is episode number nine in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. There's only one tip to go, but remember you can always check back on old episodes at byuradio.org or wherever podcasts are found. https://www.byuradio.org/617d26cb-b55a-484c-a3d4-51fdcfd315f9 617d26cbb55a-484c-a3d4-51fdcfd315f9 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 8 38 As Halloween approaches, Richard and Linda wanted to talk about one of the scary parts of getting married. Dealing with the in-laws! But these people are part of your family now too, and should be embraced (with more than just a hug). The Eyres give some ideas on how to make everyone in the family feel like family. And if you're the parents of the happy couple you have one big thing in common with the in-laws too, a love for those grandkids.  This is episode number eight in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future! https://www.byuradio.org/ecc2fb4b-36f1-456f-873e-620292e84fa1 ecc2fb4b36f1-456f-873e-620292e84fa1 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1745 full 8 37 Being married can be weird. For years before, you try to build yourself into a fierce independent being, then one day, you become part of a team. Independence helped you survive in the world. In a relationship though it can sometimes get in the way. Today Richard and Linda suggest ways to turn your independence into interdependence in one another. This is episode number seven in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future! https://www.byuradio.org/e0683c34-b79e-4573-831d-fde6841a2e9c e0683c34b79e-4573-831d-fde6841a2e9c Mon, 22 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1687 full 8 36 One of the hallmarks of a good relationship is one that is always growing. It takes work and constant effort. Today Richard and Linda give you an alliterative checklist for improvement in your marriage. Does it have commitment, compatibility, courtship, chastity, and celebration? Then you're on the right track. This is episode number six in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future! https://www.byuradio.org/20dd9d98-8bb5-4f6a-9025-32ad948c34f8 20dd9d988bb5-4f6a-9025-32ad948c34f8 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1561 full 8 35 Parenting in the modern world. https://www.byuradio.org/8947566a-a38a-4cc4-be3c-90668bac8ef6 8947566aa38a-4cc4-be3c-90668bac8ef6 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1704 full 8 34 Traditional wedding vows say you take each other for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health. Richard and Linda talk today about the commitment it takes to succeed in marriage. If you know you are there for each other no matter what it can grant peace of mind.  This is episode number five in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future! https://www.byuradio.org/73d44b21-ad09-4dcd-9a82-e9948c732506 73d44b21ad09-4dcd-9a82-e9948c732506 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1697 full 8 33 Conflicts are bound to come up in any relationship. Being marriage and family experts hasn't made the Eyres immune to conflict, but it has helped them resolve it. They remind us that differences aren't inherently bad, but there are good and bad ways to deal with them. Today we get some tips on some of those good and effective ways. This is episode number four in Richard and Linda's Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Advice. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future, and be sure to get caught up on tips 1-3! https://www.byuradio.org/e6df61e8-8738-42e5-81ae-e956aa4c7b1d e6df61e88738-42e5-81ae-e956aa4c7b1d Mon, 24 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 8 32 Best-selling authors and world traveling speakers Richard and Linda share their experience on families. This week they continue their advice for relationships by debunking the 11 biggest myths of marriage. They also have a big announcement for fans of this recent series on, as they've coined it, marriage-ing. https://www.byuradio.org/4cae3095-04da-4164-893d-439cecc71d57 4cae309504da-4164-893d-439cecc71d57 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1690 full 8 31 Marriages are built of two different people coming together. In the last 'marriage-ing' tip Richard and Linda talked about relishing those differences, and so today they focus on not trying to change your spouse. If you notice flaws coming up in your relationship, direct your energy inward and be better yourself, before assigning blame outward to the person you love. This is episode number three in Richard and Linda's Top 20 Marriage and Relationship Tips. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future. https://www.byuradio.org/e081abc0-5ee7-4e0b-968e-c598b2193243 e081abc05ee7-4e0b-968e-c598b2193243 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1656 full 8 30 While you hopefully enjoy a three day weekend around family or those you love, remember that there is another holiday coming up later this week. Today the Eyres remind us all about Grandparents Day, which is always the Sunday after Labor Day. Family means all your family, including the extended branches, so we in the Eyres on the Road family encourage you to reach out to a grandparent or older loved one this week. https://www.byuradio.org/dd5f7f19-b0bd-4230-9b49-c0643601e28b dd5f7f19b0bd-4230-9b49-c0643601e28b Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 8 29 New Year Resolutions are common, but for kids, a new school year is a much larger landmark. So why not make goals for that year as well? Richard and Linda talk today about some age appropriate milestones kids can aim for, and how parents can help them achieve them. https://www.byuradio.org/a05d5c39-524f-4f11-88f7-5a9f86d168b8 a05d5c39524f-4f11-88f7-5a9f86d168b8 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1706 full 8 28 After almost 50 years of marriage, Richard and Linda Eyre have a lot to look back on. Today they share a couple stories from their lives together and how being different people has helped their relationship. Mr. or Mrs. Right doesn't have to mean someone just like you. It's important to allow each other room to be individuals while staying united. This is episode number two in Richard and Linda's Top 20 Marriage and Relationship Tips. Watch for more tips on marriage-ing in the future. https://www.byuradio.org/a483acab-7808-454d-9e53-b8812c9227b8 a483acab7808-454d-9e53-b8812c9227b8 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1714 full 8 27 Let's talk about talking. When marriages tend to struggle there are often five disagreements that come up: money, intimacy, parenting, goals, beliefs. In order to combat this, the Eyres are devoting a new series on marriage. If people can think of parenting as a verb that takes work, then marriaging should get the same treatment. So instead of being worried about those five things, think of them as the five things to communicate about for a healthy marriage. This is the first episode in a new series from Richard and Linda. Look out for more entries in the Top 20 Marriage and Relationship Tips in the future. https://www.byuradio.org/c37540e2-2d80-4294-9815-9ddad6e78ffe c37540e22d80-4294-9815-9ddad6e78ffe Sat, 11 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1715 full 8 26 A secret code is supposed to stay a secret right? Well Richard and Linda are letting you in on the secret today. Communication and discipline can be tough, but this final entry in the Top Ten Parenting Tips series divulges the secret code that can help you more discretely talk to your kids; and in a fun way! For more info on 'the code' and for nurturing children you can visit valuesparenting.com/vp/nurturing/ https://www.byuradio.org/dd687495-333a-42c5-a63f-453259fb8a2f dd687495333a-42c5-a63f-453259fb8a2f Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1734 full 8 25 The Eyres preach values based parenting every week on the show, but what are these values and how do you teach them to the children in your life? Today Richard and Linda share the story of their first book "Teaching Your Children Values". It explains a way to pick 12 important values and focus an entire month on each one. For online resources on the values that Richard and Linda chose you can visit ValuesParenting.com https://www.byuradio.org/5c9271b5-a043-4fa8-86fb-276ab88f7102 5c9271b5a043-4fa8-86fb-276ab88f7102 Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1706 full 8 24 On the heels of their big family reunion the Eyres' minds are on the members of your family you don't normally think about. These can be distant cousins, grandparents, or others that you spend your time with and love. Many call them an extended family, but the Eyres just call them Family. https://www.byuradio.org/f72f2e9e-9fc3-4f30-be48-52aa604bc450 f72f2e9e9fc3-4f30-be48-52aa604bc450 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1726 full 8 23 Making decisions now can help make life, and parenting, easier in the future. Richard and Linda talk about teaching children what kind of choices they can make in advanced and what the benefits are to looking ahead so they're ready to face whatever may come. https://www.byuradio.org/80ed5251-d7a9-44f1-95d4-78453d3717b2 80ed5251d7a9-44f1-95d4-78453d3717b2 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1739 full 8 22 Raising kids is hard especially with social media and this sense of entitlement children get now a days. Richard and Linda give tips on how to combat this sense of entitlement and raise kids to value hard work.  Here's a link to learn more about Family Economy https://www.byuradio.org/cdad2ba2-d71b-40b7-b568-8f79feb8de85 cdad2ba2d71b-40b7-b568-8f79feb8de85 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1799 full 8 21 The top ten parenting tips have many functions in the family, today the Eyres share a good way to get the whole family on the same page. Business and companies have mission statements that keep them focused so why can't your family! https://www.byuradio.org/ba5650b6-2f7f-4b43-9e03-ed421fef237c ba5650b62f7f-4b43-9e03-ed421fef237c Sat, 23 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1683 full 8 20 Richard and Linda discuss how important fathers and grandfathers are, and how dads are getting more involved in the home. They address five myths about fathers, including the myth that dads are dispensable! Here's a link to the article, Five Myths About Fathers and Family And the link to Richard's book, Being a Proactive Grandfather: How to Make a Difference https://www.byuradio.org/de77a10d-d907-435e-b244-4dc62079d9f7 de77a10dd907-435e-b244-4dc62079d9f7 Sat, 16 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1733 full 8 19 Today the Eyres discuss ways to organize your social media to help you be a better parent. Here is a quick overview of how to get your accounts to show you family related posts first: In Instagram: First make a list of family members you are following and of helpful Instagram parenting sources.  We suggest FamilyIsFound and RichardLindaEyre. Then, on each one: 1\. Go to their profile 2\. In the top right, tap ••• 3\. Tap Turn on Post Notifications or Turn on Story Notifications In Facebook: First make a list of family members you are following and of helpful Instagram parenting sources.  We suggest My Family and RichardLindaEyre. Then, on each one: 1\. Go to their profile 2\. Tap the following button 3\. Select See First to have their posts appear at the top of your news feed In Twitter: First make a list of family members you are following and of helpful Instagram parenting sources.  We suggest FamilyIsFound and RichardEyre. Then, on each one: Allow Twitter notifications on your device in your device settings 1\. Go to their profile on Twitter 2\. Click the bell icon by their profile picture 3\. Select All Tweets or Tweets With Live Video https://www.byuradio.org/5c7417db-74bf-4405-9ffe-f6bbf68583e7 5c7417db74bf-4405-9ffe-f6bbf68583e7 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1711 full 8 18 Richard and Linda give hope to and admire the parents of young children. They give their advise on disciplining children in a way that is easier then having a daily power struggle and using a stream of empty threats. https://www.byuradio.org/a41a4aa4-9007-402a-80c3-c6b04b44c53b a41a4aa49007-402a-80c3-c6b04b44c53b Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1772 full 8 17 Richard talks about mommy dates and daddy dates. He talks about the importance of having a regular schedule for these dates, to help kids look forward to the dates. Linda Joins for the second portion and brings up the idea of grandma dates and grandpa dates. https://www.byuradio.org/1ccd507f-e247-49fd-97e3-a624f861c577 1ccd507fe247-49fd-97e3-a624f861c577 Sat, 19 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1732 full 8 16 The Eyres top ten parenting tips don't come in any particular order, and today they explore tip #7, The Ancestor Story Book--a way of giving your children identity and resilience by teaching them more about the lives and stories of their grandparents and great grandparents. The Eyres will be at the City Creek Deseret Book on 5/12/18 for a book signing. https://www.byuradio.org/f4c03cb4-1415-4293-bf73-7e345bbc12ea f4c03cb41415-4293-bf73-7e345bbc12ea Sat, 12 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1815 full 8 15 Richard and Linda are amazing on the radio, but did you know they are bestselling authors too? They have just finished their books on grandparenting, one for the grandfathers and another for grandmothers. As we prepare for Mother's Day, the Eyres talk about how to include the grandmothers and how to be proactive as a grandparent. If you're on the road this week and would like to meet Richard and Linda, they have book signings in Utah. May 5 they will be at Deseret Book at 1110 E Fort Union Blvd in Midvale, UT. May 12 is at 45 W S Temple. Also for more fun Mother's AND Grandmother's Day ideas you can visit Linda's blog at grandmotheringbook.com https://www.byuradio.org/71809475-7183-4360-a9f6-a9f7d32c98c3 718094757183-4360-a9f6-a9f7d32c98c3 Sat, 05 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1677 full 8 14 Richard and Linda are taking a break from their Top Ten Tip countdown to update you on some recent life events; first and foremost being the birth of a new grandchild. They are on the road from London today to talk about life and babies. Special guest on today's show is the new mother herself, and for those with a keen ear, the new baby as well. You can follow along with Charity's family at drippingwithpassion.blogspot.com Also the top ten parenting stories will resume soon. Keep tuning in! https://www.byuradio.org/4ebc5a9f-4e8c-4084-b5e3-4909167fd9d6 4ebc5a9f4e8c-4084-b5e3-4909167fd9d6 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1646 full 8 13 If you want to establish memories and connections with your children, a great way to do it is with family traditions. Long after they leave the nest, they will still remember the kinds of activities you did over and over and over again. Today Richard and Linda share some of their family traditions and why traditions are a top ten parenting idea. https://www.byuradio.org/17bace68-4a1e-4fe6-9153-cfc04c30da4c 17bace684a1e-4fe6-9153-cfc04c30da4c Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1648 full 8 12 Last week Richard and Linda embarked on listing their favorite parenting ideas they have implemented over the years. Today they share the Five Facet Review. It is a great reminder to be active in your children's lives and aware of how they are doing. You can better understand how they are doing when viewing it through five frames; physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. https://www.byuradio.org/610f1c03-d855-4721-b2ff-bd913e2db20e 610f1c03d855-4721-b2ff-bd913e2db20e Sat, 24 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1667 full 8 11 The Eyres have been in the parenting business for some time now and they've learned a few things along the way. Over the next ten weeks Richard and Linda are going to share their best ten ideas for proactive parenting. This week features maybe their most popular idea among their kids; The Repenting Bench. It's more than time out or a place to go when you're fighting. It is a place to come together as family. https://www.byuradio.org/cddbc527-6461-45fa-9b97-3ba7f2b72c1a cddbc5276461-45fa-9b97-3ba7f2b72c1a Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT false 1725 full 8 10 They Eyres are on different roads this week. Linda checks in from London where they are expecting their 30th grandchild! Meanwhile back home Richard holds down the fort and continues the new baby theme with some thoughts on young families in the young generation. https://www.byuradio.org/b6639ed2-13f9-4794-94d6-276ecf04c4a1 b6639ed213f9-4794-94d6-276ecf04c4a1 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1647 full 8 9 What does it mean to be a prioritizer? Richard and Linda play some word association with this made up word and others, to get a grasp on how people link family to their values. Distractions can get in the way of where we rank our family in our priorities, and the Eyres have some solutions to help reduce those; as well as giving encouragement to feel rewarded in your family duties. https://www.byuradio.org/9126db21-375a-4a09-8d12-2ba68eed139a 9126db21375a-4a09-8d12-2ba68eed139a Sat, 03 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1656 full 8 8 So often, a generational gap can hinder the connection between teenagers and their grandparents. The Eyres preach extended family unity, and they practice it too! Today Richard and Linda tell the story of a recent trip they took with a group of their young grandchildren. It was a great experience for the kids to take responsibility and also learn from their elders. https://www.byuradio.org/fe09ba6c-784c-4090-aa1a-8e99b3d7ecef fe09ba6c784c-4090-aa1a-8e99b3d7ecef Sat, 24 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1713 full 8 7 Every week Richard and Linda share tips and tricks for keeping a healthy marriage and family, but how did they stumble upon this unique life? Today they tell their story through the years. The practices of parenting might have changed a little, but the values are still the same. Remember, life is long, enjoy it! https://www.byuradio.org/582cff88-2395-498c-9b22-96ef4c1c85f4 582cff882395-498c-9b22-96ef4c1c85f4 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1696 full 8 6 As traveling family coaches, Richard and Linda get some questions more than others, and they usually revolve around technology. Today the Eyres focus on smartphones and social media. There are plenty of benefits like keeping in contact with loved ones that are far away, but also some disadvantages too. For more insight on some of the negative effects of social media, you can visit the article from The Atlantic that Richard mentions at the following link: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/ Also, with all this social media talk, remember that the Eyres are on Facebook and Instagram too! https://www.byuradio.org/911aa8f1-7cf2-43e1-8f29-d125c105b92f 911aa8f17cf2-43e1-8f29-d125c105b92f Sat, 03 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1705 full 8 5 Understanding how to parent using (and limiting) technology can be very confusing, so the Eyres have enlisted some additional Eyre family help for today's episode. Richard and Linda are joined by their daughters Shawni and Saydi who each have young families of their own. How much screen time is too much and when should kids get their first phone? Parenting pointers for the 21st century. For more of Shawni's thoughts on technology and more, you can visit her blog post on the matter at 71toes.com. https://www.byuradio.org/90656e0a-53f9-47a1-910c-6c753e6d7afa 90656e0a53f9-47a1-910c-6c753e6d7afa Sat, 27 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1703 full 8 4 The Eyres are weighing in on diets today, hopefully you haven't ditched your New Year's Resolution quite yet. Did you know that Richard has written a diet book? Healthy living should be a family matter and it's the time of the year when you can make it a focus. Remember dieting isn't just about losing weight, it is about knowing where, what, why, when, and how you eat. https://www.byuradio.org/6e7385d9-6179-49d6-b276-30e814bc8326 6e7385d96179-49d6-b276-30e814bc8326 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1669 full 8 3 Every week Richard and Linda join you on the radio to talk about realistic tips to prioritize family in your life. This week, they indulge a bit and tell about an example of a family that has gone to unique measures to make family a priority. Remember that no matter what your family looks like, the important things are the same for all of us. https://www.byuradio.org/b42b6c2b-02eb-4fd8-ba8b-d962a145dc54 b42b6c2b02eb-4fd8-ba8b-d962a145dc54 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1691 full 8 2 Now that it's the New Year and you have your goals set, it's time to help the kids out with theirs. How do you best go about that? Richard and Linda are proponents of adults being more coach than dictator. It allows them to take more ownership of their own goals. No kid is too young to think about goals, as some special guests prove on today's episode. https://www.byuradio.org/1d0a2356-f994-4429-9107-fd712ae6f214 1d0a2356f994-4429-9107-fd712ae6f214 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT false 1651 full 8 1 Why do you set New Year's Resolutions? Is it just to keep up with the Joneses or are you looking to readjust your priorities? It should always be a goal to have your life align with your priorities, and to Richard and Linda, family is always high on that list. Good luck with all your resolutions and Happy New Year from Eyres on the Road. https://www.byuradio.org/cb91ec53-138f-4aff-94e0-9c515e289f41 cb91ec53138f-4aff-94e0-9c515e289f41 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1740 full 7 37 There is a week after Christmas and through New Year's Day that concludes every calendar. It might be the one week out of the whole year where families are together the most. Today Richard and Linda talk about some family activities you can fill this week with, in order to avoid that post-Christmas let down. But before that week comes, the Eyres on the Road team wishes you a Merry Christmas from our family to yours! https://www.byuradio.org/a1d30abf-fd30-42cb-bd5a-aa1fc800c726 a1d30abffd30-42cb-bd5a-aa1fc800c726 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1701 full 7 36 The holiday season can be a time of stress, but today Richard and Linda have some ideas of how to bring joy to your family. There are so many moments of joy ready to be had as family gathers. Take the time to point them out and take a moment to enjoy the blessings you have this joyful season. https://www.byuradio.org/0ed6b1b3-2e40-44f5-8730-ebd5db7bae2c 0ed6b1b32e40-44f5-8730-ebd5db7bae2c Sat, 16 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 418 full 7 35 Richard and Linda are on the road to Christmas and this week they are tackling some of the tougher holiday topics. Family can mean different things to different people, but it is all important especially this time of the year. That includes extended family. How can you make the most of the time you get with your whole family? https://www.byuradio.org/fdf2c32e-f5c9-474c-b86b-6a6f7f52798b fdf2c32ef5c9-474c-b86b-6a6f7f52798b Sat, 09 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1708 full 7 34 The Eyres were on the road this week to a conference discussing faith and family. They learned—and share with you today—some statistics from around the world regarding families. Some of them might seem distressing, but there are positives too. And knowing the facts can help as we continue to encourage family values. https://www.byuradio.org/b5c7d67f-d726-4cf2-b068-74efcd0fe94e b5c7d67fd726-4cf2-b068-74efcd0fe94e Sat, 02 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1672 full 7 33 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. https://www.byuradio.org/0c906b1f-e7fc-4c0d-93b4-4a95af91cbb7 0c906b1fe7fc-4c0d-93b4-4a95af91cbb7 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1702 full 7 32 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. https://www.byuradio.org/0e4747e2-4770-4bac-8205-e43f5e52dec5 0e4747e24770-4bac-8205-e43f5e52dec5 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1723 full 7 31 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. https://www.byuradio.org/4b4644d8-b724-481f-b690-1823632c4f52 4b4644d8b724-481f-b690-1823632c4f52 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1672 full 7 30 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! https://www.byuradio.org/2af5113d-3a99-454f-88f4-6f7c511ed709 2af5113d3a99-454f-88f4-6f7c511ed709 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1714 full 7 29 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. https://www.byuradio.org/0c292822-11e7-4ec7-bd7b-af08f9401a11 0c29282211e7-4ec7-bd7b-af08f9401a11 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1704 full 7 28 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. https://www.byuradio.org/6120db51-cd19-461c-b165-56a2aa87db6a 6120db51cd19-461c-b165-56a2aa87db6a Sat, 09 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1647 full 7 27 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. https://www.byuradio.org/c9b74435-ea38-4b7f-8014-20f6e4680b0d c9b74435ea38-4b7f-8014-20f6e4680b0d Sat, 02 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1592 full 7 26 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 https://www.byuradio.org/73b1d91f-040f-4840-b42d-9d614d094b4f 73b1d91f040f-4840-b42d-9d614d094b4f Sat, 19 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1723 full 7 25 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. https://www.byuradio.org/ff2c6c63-f612-47a0-b787-031c42713d23 ff2c6c63f612-47a0-b787-031c42713d23 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1745 full 7 24 Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/57d8066a-9b00-4fe5-96f1-5697395516bf 57d8066a9b00-4fe5-96f1-5697395516bf Sat, 29 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1714 full 7 23 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. https://www.byuradio.org/e7661195-8003-4a7d-8c36-a9b5fa02f08b e76611958003-4a7d-8c36-a9b5fa02f08b Sat, 22 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1728 full 7 22 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. https://www.byuradio.org/2843e582-1315-45b6-b035-036b7ab9946b 2843e5821315-45b6-b035-036b7ab9946b Sat, 15 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1684 full 7 21 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. https://www.byuradio.org/fa76c083-8ec8-4760-b922-a23a5c546372 fa76c0838ec8-4760-b922-a23a5c546372 Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1662 full 7 20 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. https://www.byuradio.org/0e8e73a8-a100-4e1d-9dc9-94f580d18719 0e8e73a8a100-4e1d-9dc9-94f580d18719 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1759 full 7 19 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. https://www.byuradio.org/0527c386-37fd-4d82-8a10-72174562b2bb 0527c38637fd-4d82-8a10-72174562b2bb Sat, 17 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1678 full 7 18 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. https://www.byuradio.org/434d6017-1bd6-4384-aaaf-a3cd6eea2070 434d60171bd6-4384-aaaf-a3cd6eea2070 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1608 full 7 17 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! https://www.byuradio.org/6cded7ec-6791-4c66-96a0-b1621a2fbc7f 6cded7ec6791-4c66-96a0-b1621a2fbc7f Sat, 20 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1692 full 7 16 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. https://www.byuradio.org/9896513b-2040-4fa7-a409-e9ba56dc3900 9896513b2040-4fa7-a409-e9ba56dc3900 Sat, 13 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1678 full 7 15 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 https://www.byuradio.org/287b70dd-7e77-498c-ada7-15b6a04b768f 287b70dd7e77-498c-ada7-15b6a04b768f Sat, 06 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1678 full 7 14 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. https://www.byuradio.org/87a861e3-b294-4071-b7b4-cb240c564e68 87a861e3b294-4071-b7b4-cb240c564e68 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1723 full 7 13 Richard and Linda talk about their ongoing speaking and child visiting trip around the world. Today they focus on the latter part and seeing their grown children that have settled all over. Communication dynamics change as families grow so the Eyres give some tips for communicating with children that have grown and had families of their own. https://www.byuradio.org/96f553d5-707b-4dbe-acd4-89f779f3f736 96f553d5707b-4dbe-acd4-89f779f3f736 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1605 full 7 12 Richard and Linda talk to us today from Dubai, in the middle of their around the world speaking (and kids visiting) tour. It is an amazing opportunity to see how parenting is treated in cultures different to our own. The core advice that they give to an American or Christian audience is surprisingly similar to how they structure their speaking to an Asian or Muslim audience. Kids are kids and parents are parents no matter how far away from home you get, and we are all just trying to raise a respectful and amazing new generation. Happy Easter from Dubai! https://www.byuradio.org/c104938f-c98c-49bc-add1-94c259fbc54a c104938fc98c-49bc-add1-94c259fbc54a Sat, 15 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1696 full 7 11 There are many different family dynamics in the world and each family picks the style that works for them. For one of Richard and Linda's kids the style is to stay at home with the young kids now, when his peers are working, and then go to work hard later in life, when his peers are retiring. There are many different parenting styles and so the key is finding out what will be the best for your family. https://www.byuradio.org/3e02e9dc-bbf7-4611-833c-ea5211bb08a1 3e02e9dcbbf7-4611-833c-ea5211bb08a1 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1683 full 7 10 The Eyres subscribe to the idea that the best thing you can do for your children is to love your spouse. The strength of your relationship is going to have a positive effect on the strength of your parenting. No matter what each parent's responsibilities are outside the home, they need to present a united front to the kids. Richard and Linda also discuss how separated parents can still work together for the kids. https://www.byuradio.org/6d31cd76-df6b-493a-a010-9058ced7fb17 6d31cd76df6b-493a-a010-9058ced7fb17 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 7 9 Whether it's a country or a family, every institution needs a few things to operate. Some of the most important of these are Laws, Economy, and Traditions. Most families do these to some extent, having house rules, an allowance, and rituals or patterns; but Richard and Linda today encourage you to write them down. Make it clear to the whole family how these things will work and everyone will understand them better. https://www.byuradio.org/3a61a269-6d1c-49fc-b213-33f92257b09e 3a61a2696d1c-49fc-b213-33f92257b09e Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1482 full 7 8 We all live in a diverse world and that means kids can be exposed to all sorts of different cultures. We all know that sometimes kids are the best at just saying the first thing that comes to their heads, so how can we better teach them to be respectful and tolerant of people that look or act different from the way they do. Richard and Linda talk today about that and how kids are actually much better at being colorblind than we might think. https://www.byuradio.org/344d87ee-8bfd-47d2-a836-96926a96c1a1 344d87ee8bfd-47d2-a836-96926a96c1a1 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1613 full 7 7 Richard and Linda have had a blast being grandparents, and it's a totally different dynamic than it was when they were parents. Grandpas and Grandmas can bring special things to the table that are separate from each other and the Eyres share some of their insights on that today. There's more to do than just retire, play golf, or travel and grandkids and family can be the more you're looking for. https://www.byuradio.org/4d0c599f-a66c-4897-8ac2-b496ac3cf9c5 4d0c599fa66c-4897-8ac2-b496ac3cf9c5 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1683 full 7 6 Richard and Linda today talk about the genesis of one of their books, Teaching Your Children Values. They talk about coming up with the 12 values that they saw as the most important for everyone to learn, and those values are: Honesty, Loyalty & Dependability, Respect, Love, Unselfishness & Sensitivity, Kindness & Friendliness, Courage, Peacability, Self-Reliance & Potential, Self-Discipline & Moderation, Fidelity & Chastity, and Justice & Mercy. The Eyres website is a wonderful resource for parents as well. They mention activities and more and you can visit that by Clicking Here. https://www.byuradio.org/0e69e47b-5348-409d-9229-4dcec43068d5 0e69e47b5348-409d-9229-4dcec43068d5 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 7 5 One of the most requested topics of the Eyres, and one of the big moments in every parents life, is The Talk. Today Richard and Linda discuss the important topic of how to discuss sex with your children. This is such a daunting task for some parents and the Eyres try to give starting points of how to get going. And remember, it isn't just one Talk, it is a series of conversations with your child. https://www.byuradio.org/96976953-ffcf-44fc-8bed-718f7ec13753 96976953ffcf-44fc-8bed-718f7ec13753 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1656 full 7 4 The Eyres are back on the Road this week and across the pond in London. Today they discuss some of the similarities and differences of families in other places. When it comes down to it, no matter where you are, families have struggles and challenges so lets come together as a worldwide family and support each other in the journey. https://www.byuradio.org/e6444741-0dca-481f-bf7c-5ee921fc135e e64447410dca-481f-bf7c-5ee921fc135e Sat, 04 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1524 full 7 3 People today love lists and the Eyres are no exception. Listen today to find out what their Top 10 Parenting Ideas are. They cover the whole list in the first half of the show and then go into more detail in the second half. This episode is an idea from Richard and Linda's wonderful blog, and you can check out this specific entry by clicking here. https://www.byuradio.org/a5f9c88c-0973-47e0-9a0c-7239dc8603e3 a5f9c88c0973-47e0-9a0c-7239dc8603e3 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1671 full 7 2 There are many different strategies to deal with technology. Richard and Linda this week talk about how to introduce kids to good technologies and teach them moderation in all the others. Children are being inundated with screens and social media at a younger and younger age. Most usage can be harmless, but technology is just another area of your family's life where you want to be engaged and know what is going on, so you can know if a problem arises. https://www.byuradio.org/2c64b931-b577-42f8-a735-153544d02be0 2c64b931b577-42f8-a735-153544d02be0 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT false 1695 full 7 1 This week Richard and Linda focus on marriaging instead of parenting (even if it might technically not be a word). As you set goals for the new year be sure not to forget the goals related to your spouse. Work together to make sure your marriage gets the attention it needs and the attention that it got before you were parents. Good luck in your family goals and relationships in 2017! https://www.byuradio.org/00ce2575-4f6d-4609-93f7-b31f84bcb157 00ce25754f6d-4609-93f7-b31f84bcb157 Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1684 full 6 40 Richard and Linda focus on a growing group in America right now, Grandparents. They set some specific goals on air with getting to know their 29 grandchildren better. It is key to learn how they communicate to best talk with them. You can have such a special unique relationship with these children. Maybe you can't save the world per say, but you can mean the world to those kids. https://www.byuradio.org/b80995ac-5ae5-4fda-bce6-aadc1d55d987 b80995ac5ae5-4fda-bce6-aadc1d55d987 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1674 full 6 39 Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/8748fc43-a077-4fc8-a9a9-305481f1f869 8748fc43a077-4fc8-a9a9-305481f1f869 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 6 38 As the weather gets colder outside it's good to think of those that don't have a warm house and fire to gather around during the holidays. There is a pressing refugee situation in the world right now and Richard and Linda have used this season of good will to teach their family about service and love. Shopping for family that you won't be able to see at Christmas is fun, but it's important to also remember to serve those that are even farther from their families or life that they have known. https://www.byuradio.org/eebd4422-47ad-49e8-8660-5fa3c9c62bef eebd442247ad-49e8-8660-5fa3c9c62bef Sat, 03 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1671 full 6 37 Now that Thanksgiving is over the Eyres take this week to reflect on that amazing holiday and turn their eyes to the holiday the stores have been looking forward to since the end of Halloween, Christmas. It can be the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes the corporate, consumerism, commercialism of it all can weigh us down. Richard and Linda provide tips for us all to remember why we love this holiday so much and how great it truly can be. https://www.byuradio.org/85a62a99-a431-4d3d-a9cb-396c9fb01a18 85a62a99a431-4d3d-a9cb-396c9fb01a18 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1577 full 6 36 Today the Eyres focus on some of the common mistakes they've seen in parenting. They make it simple and line out three things to stop and then in turn start in parenting. First they suggest stopping the entitlement attitudes by starting a family economy. Making children responsible for their own finances even in a small way can start them thinking about money in a self-reliant way. The next thing to stop is psudo-discipline by starting a family legal system. When rules of the house are made together as a family instead of handed down from the parents, then everyone will understand why they are there and what the recourse will be. Finally they suggest parents stop fearing outside cultures and start a family culture. Make it clear the kinds of things that your family is all about and that the main sourse of teaching comes in the home and not outside cultures of media, politics, or peers. https://www.byuradio.org/deaf2910-a786-4413-ab09-9752f05e6c8b deaf2910a786-4413-ab09-9752f05e6c8b Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1677 full 6 35 The Eyres try to expand our view of what art is this week. Having art in your home isn't as simple as hanging up some pictures. In fact, they suggest you consider the benefits that come to children and the whole atmosphere of your home when you add art, getting out to art events in the community, and make a conscious decision of what specific art you want to feature in your home. As schools focus more and more on math and science, the art education you provide in your home becomes invaluable. https://www.byuradio.org/1c2c80a9-2709-4056-8dc9-0275c0567f98 1c2c80a92709-4056-8dc9-0275c0567f98 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1647 full 6 34 Today Richard and Linda turn their focus to the extended family and how they can help with children. Families are more than just parents and children or who lives at home all the time. Grandparents especially have a particular insight that can be beneficial to the whole family. As Baby Boomers (our grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles) head into their "Autumn of Life" they still have so much to offer and Richard and Linda are here to help! The Eyres are getting off the road for now to focus on these essential members of everyones family. To find out more about the new adventures of the Eyres click here for information about Life in Full and here for the upcoming Life in Full Cruise. https://www.byuradio.org/24b11fa2-4f4e-4a8d-8d43-81638c37d9c0 24b11fa24f4e-4a8d-8d43-81638c37d9c0 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1716 full 6 33 Upfront, Halloween may not be one of Richard and Linda's favorite holidays but today they try to see it with a positive lens. This is a season that helps encourage creativity in many different ways. Whether it's carving pumpkins or coming up with costume ideas, Halloween helps unbridle the imagination. And, because this is a family show, sometimes it's just important that kids love Halloween, so this year take a minute and see this unorthodox holiday through the creative eyes of a child. https://www.byuradio.org/423a22f6-0fe9-4531-9d4f-0f21f30ee3cf 423a22f60fe9-4531-9d4f-0f21f30ee3cf Sat, 22 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 6 32 Communication is the key to any relationship, and that is nothing new. Most times families try right when the kids get home from school, but the Eyres pose some other ideas for times to bridge the communication gap. All great communication in a family starts with the spouses setting the good example. A good example starts with organized, purposeful, and planned communication. For more information about the Secret Family Code you can click here. https://www.byuradio.org/2000e005-8ffa-4ee4-b13b-27c1fca1d143 2000e0058ffa-4ee4-b13b-27c1fca1d143 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1652 full 6 31 The Eyres talk about a child's education today, but don't think it will be all about which pre-school through college they can get in. Parents are always the most vital part of the education process. Along with education, parents often try to cram in the extracurriculars (also to make their university resume look better) but it is important to find your child's unique abilities or interests. Little kids have personalities too, and the best way to get to know them is to be involved in their education. https://www.byuradio.org/c630064b-e393-4aff-afc0-ac646583fb5e c630064be393-4aff-afc0-ac646583fb5e Sat, 08 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1662 full 6 30 It is officially Autumn now, and Richard is definitely in the spirit. The Eyres spend today discussing gratitude and giving thanks. Sometimes the toughest times to give thanks are for the things we don't notice. Parents and other caring people can point out gifts and blessings that you have in your life, if you only ask.  This attitude of gratitude is the best defense against entitled and asking trends in the family. Also as the seasons turn the Eyres remind us to not forget to be grateful for the beautiful nature always around us. https://www.byuradio.org/0724e377-7b53-4dde-ab78-e5fd3ca986ca 0724e3777b53-4dde-ab78-e5fd3ca986ca Sat, 24 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1724 full 6 29 As you know, the old school Three R's that schools teach are Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. So now as the kids head back to school to learn in these categories, the Eyres put forward The Other Three R's that parents and concerned adults can teach. These are the kind of categories that formal school learning often glosses over or ignores entirely, but they are just as important in the learning process of a child. So the Other Three R's are: Relationships, Responsibility, and Right-Brain-Learning. https://www.byuradio.org/01fc2581-2379-4a1d-bf3b-cdbebc88540a 01fc25812379-4a1d-bf3b-cdbebc88540a Sat, 17 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1631 full 6 28 Richard and Linda go back to the topic they have loved talking about the most for the past two months: their new grandkid. There are definitely joys and struggles both when a new baby joins the family. They talk to the new father to get his thoughts and how they have changed from three months ago. Finally they delve into the spiritual aspect that comes so natural when discussing a new life coming to this Earth. https://www.byuradio.org/646fd9b9-00ea-4d6f-b006-9fc28c50e3f7 646fd9b900ea-4d6f-b006-9fc28c50e3f7 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1684 full 6 27 A few of the Eyres family gathered in New York City recently and it allowed Richard and Linda to notice the serendipity that is so natural in children. Serendipity is when you can see random occurances happen together in a fun or happy way. When unplanned events happen in your life, and they will definitely happen, you can decide how you react to them. You don't have to make a hard choice between structure and spontaneity. https://www.byuradio.org/056c38af-3df5-4e0d-95e4-66f77ea4aeba 056c38af3df5-4e0d-95e4-66f77ea4aeba Sat, 03 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1653 full 6 26 The Eyres have said it before, but one of the biggest problems that can crop up in families is entitlement. Richard and Linda share some stories from their childhood that they believe instilled grit at an early age. The two suggestions they emphasize today are creating a family economy and a family narrative. This means paying children for regular work as opposed to an allowance. A family narrative is telling stories of ancestors to teach children where their family has come from to get here. The Eyres are working closely with the First Lady of Utah Jeanette Herbert with her Uplift Families initiative. More information can be found at upliftfamilies.org. https://www.byuradio.org/387db61d-0ccf-4d4e-9b3a-89c6d5d84861 387db61d0ccf-4d4e-9b3a-89c6d5d84861 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1693 full 6 25 Being a parent can be hard sometimes, especially if you feel like you're going through it alone.  Even traditional looking families with two parents around can suffer from feelings of loneliness.  Today the Eyres give tips regarding these feelings that can hit even the most diligent and loved parents.  It's okay, and you aren't the only one dealing with the family conflicts you have.  21st century technology has really opened the way for groups of people to get together and this applies to parent groups too.  Richard and Linda suggest some blogs, groups to follow, and ways that they did it, but the important thing is to find a healthy group that can help you. https://www.byuradio.org/51717643-f166-44cc-ab54-e90ccf1d8973 51717643f166-44cc-ab54-e90ccf1d8973 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1701 full 6 24 It is almost back to school season again.  That means figuring out teams or extracurriculars, homework schedules, and back to school shopping.  The Eyres this week encourage parents to not forget goal setting in all the chaos.  Make sure the goals focus on all the healthy aspects of a child's life such as mental, physical, emotional, etc.  You can set goals with your children and as a whole family.  When the Eyres did it with their kids they posted the goals on a nice big and visable chart, but there are all kinds of ways to make goals work for your family.  Make goal setting just as important as that first day of school outfit and the school year will be off to a great start! https://www.byuradio.org/b387851b-3caa-4c0d-8507-865d5dff9476 b387851b3caa-4c0d-8507-865d5dff9476 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1675 full 6 23 Richard and Linda talk about the best thing you can do for your kids. Love is so important in a succesful marriage, and you can express that love in many ways. We learn the best possible thing for a family is the father and mother to love each other. https://www.byuradio.org/38ffeb0f-8792-422b-8b52-8e31fd6fcfa1 38ffeb0f8792-422b-8b52-8e31fd6fcfa1 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1606 full 6 22 Richard and Linda call from Bear Lake, Utah with some advice on how to make your kids more calm. The greatest tip is in how you, the parents, act! How calm you are will affect your children as well. https://www.byuradio.org/c9cf4eab-da49-4040-96e6-e7d9aa4d89e2 c9cf4eabda49-4040-96e6-e7d9aa4d89e2 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1608 full 6 21 The Eyres talk family reunions this week.  They advocate having them at the same place and same general time every year.  Sometimes reunions are a good excuse to stay close with family members that are farther away.  They have a huge family themselves, and so they talk about working with extended families, getting people to come, and talking to alienated family members.  Getting people together is always a great way to solve problems. https://www.byuradio.org/4b80dd1b-b95c-4d2a-bf85-9bfd2b157b3d 4b80dd1bb95c-4d2a-bf85-9bfd2b157b3d Sat, 23 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1667 full 6 20 Richard shares some stories and thoughts about the joys of a new baby.  He also ponders the big questions of where we all come from.  In the second half Linda joins the conversation from London with the new parents.  Everyone adds a few thoughts on new babies, and if you listen close you might hear a little bit of baby Moses too. https://www.byuradio.org/089305a6-d761-41d0-8a36-6b42de5eaae5 089305a6d761-41d0-8a36-6b42de5eaae5 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1703 full 6 19 Richard calls in solo this week while Linda is across the pond with their youngest daughter.  He shares a big secret that we will learn more about next week when Linda joins the conversation.  Meanwhile while she is away from the homestead, Richard considers what it means to be away from our loved ones and if it can actually strengthen the relationship in the long term.  It reminds us to never take those we are around, or really anything, for granted. https://www.byuradio.org/cae88532-3ed9-4b72-8e17-8c1008d40e21 cae885323ed9-4b72-8e17-8c1008d40e21 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1674 full 6 18 The Eyres today explain how they personally divide the responsibilites that families face.  They have a meeting with together often where they share with one another on what is going on with the family or what is going on with career and work and the outer life.  The outer career focused life is built to support the inner family life.  No matter what stage of life your family is in, understanding the inner and outer of families and careers can help you grow together. https://www.byuradio.org/cb2eb810-2e24-449e-9b4d-88b8916a9a6e cb2eb8102e24-449e-9b4d-88b8916a9a6e Sat, 02 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1677 full 6 17 The Eyres go over some of their future plans and talk about marriage.  There are different levels to a marriage and it takes constant work to grow together toward oneness.  They share their three C's for a successful marriage and relationship.  Also remember the adage "Marriage is not a noun, it's a verb.  It's not something you get, it's something you do." https://www.byuradio.org/91bdbb54-3320-48f0-b135-4b2c63009412 91bdbb543320-48f0-b135-4b2c63009412 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1584 full 6 16 Linda shares some stories from a Mother's retreat she's on in Park City, Utah.  Every mom has a different experience with mothering.  They then explore more fun things to do over the summer.  Sometimes setting summer goals can get them proactive and responsible about their time.  As they set goals they can also set their own limits and boundaries. https://www.byuradio.org/2248a427-ab9f-4e7d-ab69-f7cb9917cf1f 2248a427ab9f-4e7d-ab69-f7cb9917cf1f Sat, 18 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1667 full 6 15 The Eyres explore some of the fun things you can do with some free time in the summer, all of which involve spending the time with family.  You can take a road trip, or go to a park, or even build a log cabin, but don't take their word for it.  They suggest coming up with your own unique ideas for what will make the most of your time together.  You get to find a balance to fill the free time that kids can have with structured and loose activites.  Most of all have fun together! https://www.byuradio.org/3a6fc2a1-e335-4bce-bca3-19797ffae8d3 3a6fc2a1e335-4bce-bca3-19797ffae8d3 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1677 full 6 14 The Eyres head back to Richard's hometown of Logan, Utah this Memorial Day Weekend.  The holiday is a great time to have lots of the extended family gather together.  This is especially true in large or spread out families.  Everyone in the family is important and can help.  It's also very important to stay in contact in between times you can get together in person, and technology is great for that. https://www.byuradio.org/759551bf-f182-452b-962f-a6a36c57c71c 759551bff182-452b-962f-a6a36c57c71c Sat, 28 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1638 full 6 13 The Eyres talk about the natural transitions families face this time of the year with kids moving on out of high school or college.  These are not necessarily the only or biggest transitions that come up though.  They focus on living in the moment and relishing change as it comes to you instead of wallowing in the past or what could have been.  Change is natural for every family, so enjoy it! https://www.byuradio.org/c1cbbe37-f04b-4525-bcd0-ba902dce7eb0 c1cbbe37f04b-4525-bcd0-ba902dce7eb0 Sat, 21 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1599 full 6 12 The Eyres talk about family members pulling together at all times, especially the hard ones.  When many people get together they have more power.  Sometimes families have to join in the face of tragedy but it's good to join in the good times too.  They reiterate that family relationships are the most important you can develop in life. https://www.byuradio.org/5140d094-d32f-4cc0-92eb-45da0cd2c5e0 5140d094d32f-4cc0-92eb-45da0cd2c5e0 Sat, 14 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1622 full 6 11 The Eyres talk about the kind of grit it takes to raise kids in the city.  They also give advice for how to instill grit in children from a young age.  Their son Eli then joins the show with his little daughter to give his perspective from raising a family in New York. https://www.byuradio.org/bd1e5fd4-c918-42c2-8424-f2618452d967 bd1e5fd4c918-42c2-8424-f2618452d967 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1601 full 6 10 The Eyres call in from London where they are spending time with their youngest daughter Charity. They discuss the differences in having family near versus having them far away. https://www.byuradio.org/b589f39d-5342-4931-b0c3-776459076740 b589f39d5342-4931-b0c3-776459076740 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1601 full 6 9 The Eyres join to discuss the dynamic that parents and grandparents have and how they can effectively work together. They give tips and pointers on how bringing stories from your ancestors can help young children to feel connected with multiple generations. https://www.byuradio.org/c52511c5-2003-45a1-91bc-2a3c0b29b534 c52511c52003-45a1-91bc-2a3c0b29b534 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT false 1598 full 6 8 Richard and Linda Eyre give us some suggestions and helpful hints on some books that can help us to strengthen our families. They give past experiences with writing and why they feel like it has helped them become better parents and overall strengthened their family. They also give some tips on reading and writing to help you. https://www.byuradio.org/387a5016-70ca-4241-8c8a-df5958416e8c 387a501670ca-4241-8c8a-df5958416e8c Sat, 12 Mar 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1656 full 6 7 Richard and Lind Eyre visit the Bear Lake area of Southern Idaho to attend the funeral of their friend, Paul Daines. They talk about how funerals can bring families together. They also talk about how the memories of loved ones memorialize those they deeply care about. https://www.byuradio.org/40f52591-91a4-4c30-830c-aa70a4256aaf 40f5259191a4-4c30-830c-aa70a4256aaf Sat, 05 Mar 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1542 full 6 6 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about how their youngest is expecting a boy.  They segue from there to talk about how it's not necessarily more difficult to raise three or more children because the older one's can help.  They talk about how to encourage the older siblings to help the younger ones. https://www.byuradio.org/23ee8170-7bad-4c61-8093-a58ba4048c44 23ee81707bad-4c61-8093-a58ba4048c44 Sat, 27 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1642 full 6 5 The Eyres have been taking care of two of their Grandkids. A nine-month old little boy, and an two year old little girl. They give some pointers on how to balance your life when you have little kids running around. They also applaud you parents in your efforts to raise healthy, happy and loving families. https://www.byuradio.org/4513677c-e4e2-4839-9287-f4c7ad8e23f8 4513677ce4e2-4839-9287-f4c7ad8e23f8 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1601 full 6 4 The Eyres come to us from LA where they've been able to spend time with some of their kids and grandkids. They discuss how to get close to your grandkids and give some tips on how to maintain that relationship. Their granddaughter, Anna, joins them and talks to them about her recent experience in Europe. https://www.byuradio.org/3c3e291f-24ef-4647-b7b0-22cd2d28c556 3c3e291f24ef-4647-b7b0-22cd2d28c556 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1633 full 6 3 After a month in Australia and Indonesia, the Eyres are back in the United States. They discuss the different people that they met while on a cruise out of Australia and the things they learned from the people they met there. They also talk about the faith and inspiring behaviors of the people of Indonesia. https://www.byuradio.org/f3ed510c-ee4b-4acf-b80f-be9267da23be f3ed510cee4b-4acf-b80f-be9267da23be Sat, 06 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1577 full 6 2 The Eyres take some time this year to talk about Diets and Resolutions for the new year. They discuss how being healthy can positively effect your family. They give some pointers on how to think about your diet. https://www.byuradio.org/dd15211a-ac4c-4a69-9bd8-90eb3184c8f9 dd15211aac4c-4a69-9bd8-90eb3184c8f9 Sat, 02 Jan 2016 07:00:00 GMT false 1629 full 6 1 The Eyres talk today about how to find time for Christ during Christmas. They give several suggestions of how to consistently keep Christ in your home throughout this season and the rest of the year. https://www.byuradio.org/d3536059-4c04-4806-877d-4d4db9a48ab6 d35360594c04-4806-877d-4d4db9a48ab6 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1630 full 5 37 The Eyres discuss the dilemma of making sure there is a focus on the Savior during Christmas time. They also discuss how you can help emphasize the giving of gifts rather than the getting of them. https://www.byuradio.org/482e6a18-70ac-488b-8a98-7c048c25cde9 482e6a1870ac-488b-8a98-7c048c25cde9 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1618 full 5 36 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss how to help each of your children by reviewing their current state with the five facet review. They then address how to discuss terror events with children and how much one should share with children. https://www.byuradio.org/3ef2bb2e-3232-4719-a505-2794d11a4e21 3ef2bb2e3232-4719-a505-2794d11a4e21 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1577 full 5 35 The Eyres discuss with us the difficulty millenials are having in getting married. They also touch on Equality and differences. They also discuss the best ways to help kids make good decisions in advance. https://www.byuradio.org/1a0d34a6-3fe4-4d0c-97f9-a9548352e74b 1a0d34a63fe4-4d0c-97f9-a9548352e74b Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1641 full 5 34 During the show the Eyres give tips on how to build your marriage through parenting. They also give the 5 facet review, which entails going out once a month with the same note book each time and discussing only your children's needs in 5 facets.  How they're doing Physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually. https://www.byuradio.org/7ecba677-66bd-4773-ad91-3562c19f1fc3 7ecba67766bd-4773-ad91-3562c19f1fc3 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1629 full 5 33 The Eyres discuss the differences between parenting styles found on the Island of Barbados and the Island of Manhattan. They also discuss the importance of allowing children to learn by experience. Additionally, they discuss the lasting consequences of parenting. https://www.byuradio.org/1ad93b30-02a1-4ca4-845e-40386242ef93 1ad93b3002a1-4ca4-845e-40386242ef93 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1610 full 5 32 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss fun Halloween traditions and the Pros and Cons of Halloween. They talk about the fun get togethers and parties of the season. They also discuss the power of family traditions. https://www.byuradio.org/10907d03-5cab-4699-89fa-4cc00c6006c3 10907d035cab-4699-89fa-4cc00c6006c3 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1651 full 5 31 Richard and Linda Eyres are at the 9th World Congress of Families in Salt Lake City, Utah. They highlight some of the conversations from the conference: population decrease, traditional families, parenting strategies, and more! Learn more about the World Congress of Families 9 here! https://www.byuradio.org/4ae744f1-f9c0-482c-bace-1b5ca475e0cf 4ae744f1f9c0-482c-bace-1b5ca475e0cf Sat, 24 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1575 full 5 30 Richard and Linda Eyres are on the road in California! They just got back from a conference in Japan, and they share stories from some of the Japanese people they had a chance to speak with and counsel. They highlight some of pros and cons of the Japanese style of parenting and family-building, and offer some commentary on how to avoid feeling that the grass is greener. "Work is a means to an end, and that end is being able to provide a happy home for your family." https://www.byuradio.org/c1e873ae-248a-4ba5-a63e-e7a4e30084f6 c1e873ae248a-4ba5-a63e-e7a4e30084f6 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1668 full 5 29 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss their long trip to Europe, recounting some experiences they had on the road. They also talk about the opportunity Linda Eyre had to spend time in Europe with her daughters and daughters-in-law. The Eyres also talk about the upcoming World Congress of Families (Oct. 27-30) in Salt Lake City, Utah, the first held in the United States. To see pictures from the Eyres' adventures, check out the following blogs: 71toes.com eyrealm.blogspot.com drippingwithpassion.blogspot.com https://www.byuradio.org/ea3bfc67-8e1d-4ac3-9901-88072b6d0f93 ea3bfc678e1d-4ac3-9901-88072b6d0f93 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1617 full 5 28 ?A discussion on letting kids know where they came from, creating family laws, and avoiding entitlement. For more info visit: www.eyrealm.com https://www.byuradio.org/5d54e6c1-cfdc-4cc0-827b-1f3f76548a64 5d54e6c1cfdc-4cc0-827b-1f3f76548a64 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1489 full 5 27 There is a need for more commitment in the world.  We explain what our "Joy School" program does for preschoolers.  The World Congress on Families is being held in Salt Lake City for the first time ever. https://www.byuradio.org/8c0fdb60-7ed8-461c-a106-c43abb39d7f0 8c0fdb607ed8-461c-a106-c43abb39d7f0 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1672 full 5 26 Richard and Linda discuss whether you should trade trade Indepedence for Interdependence. Visit eyrealm.com. https://www.byuradio.org/45f0738c-e68a-47a6-a6a3-522ac3d3ea01 45f0738ce68a-47a6-a6a3-522ac3d3ea01 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1589 full 5 25 Richard and Linda Eyre discuess the joys of Grandparenting and how to make the most of your latter years. For more info visit their website. https://www.byuradio.org/d7ff1d56-9093-4956-a2b0-494660e3caff d7ff1d569093-4956-a2b0-494660e3caff Sat, 01 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1616 full 5 24 Richard and Linda Eyre talk Preschoolers and how you can effectively reach them. Joyschool and more discussed on today's show. For more information visit: www.joyschools.com www.valuesparenting.com https://www.byuradio.org/32559dad-61fe-47ec-babd-444d4632e0ef 32559dad61fe-47ec-babd-444d4632e0ef Sat, 25 Jul 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1598 full 5 23 Richard and Linda discuess American freedoms, families, and traditions that we celebrate on Independance Day. https://www.byuradio.org/5b9114f2-e706-4297-99ed-5aa7a11868d7 5b9114f2e706-4297-99ed-5aa7a11868d7 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1615 full 5 22 How can you keep the kids quiet in car or make them sit still in an airplane for hours? Instead of asking how, ask yourself why. Why travel with kids?  Richard and Linda discuss how traveling with kids can be one of the best learning experiences as a parent. https://www.byuradio.org/277a72e9-65dd-48d9-83a6-d505e492a9df 277a72e965dd-48d9-83a6-d505e492a9df Sat, 27 Jun 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1667 full 5 21 Richard and Linda Eyres discuss seven important questions you should as yourself throughout the your life. Make the most of everyday! https://www.byuradio.org/7a5778f9-3e17-4bdf-8b65-099f8df47fd5 7a5778f93e17-4bdf-8b65-099f8df47fd5 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1621 full 5 20 Richard and Linda Eyre share personal stories and experiences they've had with Elder L Tom Perry and his family. https://www.byuradio.org/c721aa19-e01a-4ff5-98f7-726dce16970d c721aa19e01a-4ff5-98f7-726dce16970d Sat, 06 Jun 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1602 full 5 19 Richard and Linda discuss the use of code words within the family and how it can bring your family closer together. Find more info on the topic here: Deseret News https://www.byuradio.org/daeb6c03-fbf6-46bd-bd46-17b5faa7d88f daeb6c03fbf6-46bd-bd46-17b5faa7d88f Sat, 30 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1586 full 5 18 Is parenting evolving in the world or is the world evolving and influencing parenting? Richard and Linda Eyre discuss! For more info visit: EyresFreeBooks.com https://www.byuradio.org/57155acf-00e5-4e65-bf98-7b8d89593d11 57155acf00e5-4e65-bf98-7b8d89593d11 Sat, 23 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1543 full 5 17 This week, Richard & Linda are visiting Ladera Ranch in Orange Country California. Grandparents often treat the grandchildren different than perhaps the parents would like them treated. It may often seem that the grandparents are trying to raise the grandkids in their own ways. Richard & Linda discuss how parents and grandparents can come to an understanding of how grandchildren should be treated while being with grandma and grandpa. Find more on the subject at Deseret News https://www.byuradio.org/6cf3e7ef-e92d-4aec-b62b-17bd07ef74bd 6cf3e7efe92d-4aec-b62b-17bd07ef74bd Sat, 16 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1563 full 5 16 Richard and Linda are in St. George this week! They discuss the greatest Mother's Day gift that a father can give. Is it helping more with the kids? Perhaps it's helping around the house? Get more by checking more on the subject from the Eyres at Deseret News. https://www.byuradio.org/90713fc8-4e4c-4e25-8e2b-85e21cb8baf8 90713fc84e4c-4e25-8e2b-85e21cb8baf8 Sat, 09 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1591 full 5 15 Richard and Linda Eyre are in New York City visiting family and discuss the question: Where is the best place in the world to raise a family? The Eyres discuss what makes a good location for raising children and offer ideas for how to make the best of whatever situation you may be in. They also share experiences that shed insight into their "conclusion" about where to raise children. Get more by checking out blogs from members of the Eyrealm:  71 Toes  Power of Moms  Boston Shumways  Dripping with Passion https://www.byuradio.org/a8181410-0be9-4b85-bf3f-0ba9b97e0aff a81814100be9-4b85-bf3f-0ba9b97e0aff Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1641 full 5 14 The Eyres talk about the over-emphasis of independence and misconceptions about commitment in today's society, highlighting the importance of choosing to be interdependent and start of family instead of "keeping all the options open." The Eyres discuss many of the pros to marriage and interdependence, including some that may be overshadowed or misunderstood by modern society. Read the Eyres' article about the blessing of having someone you love more than yourself. See some videos about parenting on the Eyres' YouTube Channel. https://www.byuradio.org/180dfa9a-5e3a-43c1-b6a0-1ff70aaaa4ad 180dfa9a5e3a-43c1-b6a0-1ff70aaaa4ad Sat, 18 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1607 full 5 13 The Eyres are in Hawai'i! Today, the Eyres share the rich history of Joy School before explaining some of the revisions that are being made to the program. They discuss their philosophy regarding what and how young children should learn. Watch the Eyres talk about the new Joy School 2.0. https://www.byuradio.org/c4a51727-2ca9-4b75-8846-2fda96e14cd0 c4a517272ca9-4b75-8846-2fda96e14cd0 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1639 full 5 12 Richard and Linda Eyre run through their family traditions for the week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. They talk about the importance of balancing non-religious traditions with the "true meaning" of holidays, especially Easter and Christmas. They also talk about how to get children more interested in Christ through multimedia, family activities, and more! Click here for more information about this subject. Check out our "Facets of Christ" weekly list with a variety of themes to focus on during the Sacrament worship. Take a look at this four week plan for celebrating Easter by Saydi Eyre Shumway and Heidi Kruckenberg.  A day by day guide to the celebrating Holy Week from Saren Eyre Loosli's blog. A kitchen full of ideas for the Easter Celebration by Shawni Eyre Pothier. https://www.byuradio.org/31b308d6-2288-48de-8097-81a534f6adff 31b308d62288-48de-8097-81a534f6adff Sat, 28 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1583 full 5 11 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss some of the parenting struggles and blessings that are common to all parents. The Eyres use the analogy of a "big tent" that encompasses all of us, and encourage us to look for things we have in common with other parents and to work together. Stop judging other parents and instead focus on their valiant efforts in an increasingly anti-family world.  Check out the Eyres' recent article in the Deseret News about this topic. https://www.byuradio.org/d31dfe56-5646-4f28-8585-6a8fb9bf2792 d31dfe565646-4f28-8585-6a8fb9bf2792 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1607 full 5 10 Richard and Linda Eyre are on opposite sides of the United States, both spending time with children: Linda for a granddaughter's concert and Richard for his "Fathers and Future Fathers of Eyrealm" retreat.  They talk about how parenting changes -- and in some ways stays the same -- after children have moved away from home. Richard talks about how to shift relationships with children to one as friends instead of as dependents.  The Eyres also stress the importance of having a strategy for how to stay connected with your children and family no matter what stage of life you are at. https://www.byuradio.org/7747db30-ee0e-4e07-9764-adea73ff6347 7747db30ee0e-4e07-9764-adea73ff6347 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT false 1612 full 5 9 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of exposing children to "the finer things in life." They talk about the positive benefits of exposing your children to a wide variety of fine arts experiences and share some personal stories and insight from their own parenting adventures. https://www.byuradio.org/ea7f3638-caaa-498f-812e-b368f2172b3d ea7f3638caaa-498f-812e-b368f2172b3d Sat, 07 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1637 full 5 8 Richard Eyre starts off with an aside about the importance of letting children set goals themselves and working more as a supporter and less as a manager to help them achieve those goals.  Then, Linda Eyre reports on her recent MFME (Mothers and Future Mothers of Eyrealm) "meeting" and the Eyres talk about the feasibility of getting the family together for regular and enjoyable gatherings no matter what your family situation. Whether it be a big gathering with all the relatives, or just an evening outing as father/son or mother/daughter, it's important to stay in contact and to continue to connect with family. https://www.byuradio.org/52c4ffe0-77ba-49dd-8119-600a3da7d0f0 52c4ffe077ba-49dd-8119-600a3da7d0f0 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1645 full 5 7 Richard Eyre talks about the disturbing trend in America for people to opt out of or delay marriage in favor of cohabitation. He also talks about declining birthrates around the world, and how fears, pressures, and lack of commitment in society are making it more and more difficult to protect the institution of the family.  Be sure to check out the Eyres' page at familyshare.com for an article addressing this issue. https://www.byuradio.org/5354471c-3487-4008-aec4-a9834fdb3d34 5354471c3487-4008-aec4-a9834fdb3d34 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1707 full 5 6 Richard and Linda talk about the importance of helping children -- even young children -- make goals, decisions and commitments far in advance. Before the peer pressure, before the decision to act comes, help children think through their dreams, goals and the possible outcomes of certain actions.  Speaking about intimacy in particular, the Eyres offer some suggestions and statistics regarding how and when to broach this sensitive subject with your children.  See the Eyres talk about the issue here. https://www.byuradio.org/01324c5d-a940-4987-85c7-e1b02a3b1b11 01324c5da940-4987-85c7-e1b02a3b1b11 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1642 full 5 4 The Eyres continue their discussion on the difficulties of maintaining a harmonious marriage relationship. Everyone resolves issues in different ways, but the Eyres stress that the most important thing is for both parties to communicate and compromise. Richard also highlights the importance of being open in your communication and not hiding or bottling up feelings.  Richard and Linda also invite their daughter, Shawni, on to the show to talk about communication in her own marriage relationship.  Here are some of the Eyres "Marriage Recipes." https://www.byuradio.org/4bf780e7-9672-4a9e-a493-cdbb2edd2a01 4bf780e79672-4a9e-a493-cdbb2edd2a01 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1593 full 5 3 The Eyres recap their "parenting" cruise in the Caribbean, highlighting some of the things they discovered and discussed on their trip. For example, how do you measure your marriage? Are you successful if you never disagree or argue?  It's not about whether or not you ever disagree; it's about how you resolve the conflicts when you do disagree and your level of commitment.  More from the Eyres addressing this episode's topic:  "5 Great Reasons to Get Divorced" "5 Great Reasons to Get Divorced -- Article"  "How do you Measure your Marriage?" "The Strangest Piece of Marital Advice that will Save your Relationship" https://www.byuradio.org/46daba9f-df5f-48fc-8662-c2c9dc9e0301 46daba9fdf5f-48fc-8662-c2c9dc9e0301 Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1599 full 5 2 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about the importance of setting and adjusting goals for yourself and your family. They suggest taking some time -- right now -- to really think about how to improve and strengthen relationships with spouses, children, and extended family during the year of 2015. There will be difficulties and uncertainties, but it's important to picture where you want your and your family to be and then set goals to work towards your ideals.  Don't underestimate how much can change in one year! https://www.byuradio.org/2f2f0379-3508-4361-8ffa-155f00fdb824 2f2f03793508-4361-8ffa-155f00fdb824 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:00:00 GMT false 1637 full 5 1 Did you know that "lose weight" is the #1 most common New Year's Resolution?  Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of healthy bodies to help us maintain healthy relationships. Because good health affects our energy and ability to maintain good relationships, being healthy and staying fit is so much more than just body image. The Eyres share five simple "habits" guaranteed to help your family become more healthy and feeling better. https://www.byuradio.org/fd5299aa-ea86-4db6-8fbd-8f9ac67320bf fd5299aaea86-4db6-8fbd-8f9ac67320bf Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1633 full 4 40 How well do we know Jesus Christ? What are we doing to learn more about His life and His teachings?  Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of making sure that Christ and His teachings are at the center of every home and family. Studies show that families with a main focus on their church or their family relationships are less stable than families that are centered on Christ.  The Eyres discuss a program they have developed to help families remember Jesus Christ each week: What Manner of Man. Each week has a short thought that can be shared with family and friends that highlights a particular aspect of Christ's life, attributes, and teachings. And there's no better time to start thinking about Christ than Christmas! https://www.byuradio.org/f3e37944-68da-4967-b49f-9294a4aea43d f3e3794468da-4967-b49f-9294a4aea43d Mon, 22 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1536 full 4 39 Richard and Linda Eyre are on their way to Take Back Christmas: A Children for Children Christmas Concert. They discuss ways that we can cut through all the chaos and commercialism of the holidays and focus on the true spirit of Christmas during the holiday season. https://www.byuradio.org/5aec166c-789a-4c7b-8ea1-be2cadb5ba36 5aec166c789a-4c7b-8ea1-be2cadb5ba36 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1593 full 4 38 Richard and Linda Eyres have rolled out a new series on YouTube for listeners! By following the link at the right-hand column of this webpage, you can view -- at your leisure -- short videos of the Eyres discussing little "recipes" for building relationships and improving parenting.  They also address their first "recipe" on how to balance the "reality" of both Santa and Jesus at Christmas time. They offer ideas for how to keep the true Spirit of Christmas in the midst of all the commercialism during the Holiday Season. https://www.byuradio.org/4d144680-f5a3-4fe1-981e-58b911e99688 4d144680f5a3-4fe1-981e-58b911e99688 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1615 full 4 37 How long do you want to live? And what are you doing about that?  Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the reasons for wanting to live a long and fulfilling life and offer ways to achieve your goals while staying healthy and happy to the end. It's not only about setting goals, but also about having the right mindset and a positive attitude about life. They talk about trends for Baby Boomers and their health as well as ways that people can make the most of every moment no matter what stage in life they are in. They also dispel several myths about old age and aging. https://www.byuradio.org/301db142-353d-4e97-9eba-7a06a8573c2c 301db142353d-4e97-9eba-7a06a8573c2c Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1573 full 4 36 While Thursday is Thanksgiving, Richard and Linda Eyre stress the importance of expressing gratitude 365 days a year instead of just a single day in November. They extoll the virtues of being grateful and aware of all the blessings and opportunities we have in our lives each day. The Eyres specifically address ways that we can instill in our children and grandchildren "an attitude of gratitude" and an ability to be thankful.  The Eyres also issue a challenge: KEEP A GRATITUDE JOURNAL! Go out and buy a notebook and, starting with Thanksgiving, make sure that you and your family get together and write down something that you are thankful for in your lives. Just imagine how full that notebook will be by next year's Thanksgiving! Richard and Linda also offer fun monthly topics that can help you and your family expand your realm or scope of gratitude. Read Richard and Linda's 2014 Thanksgiving Letter https://www.byuradio.org/097b0685-b888-4178-b895-77e32555fae5 097b0685b888-4178-b895-77e32555fae5 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1620 full 4 35 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about the importance of traditions and bringing the family together. They offer some ideas besides the thanksgiving feast and football marathons for traditions that can bring the family together and create lasting memories.  For some ideas for traditions, check out some Eyres blogs:  Dripping with Passion and 71 Toes https://www.byuradio.org/b31056ff-36b2-418e-aac0-7c0183c8d478 b31056ff36b2-418e-aac0-7c0183c8d478 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1602 full 4 34 Richard and Linda Eyre talk a little bit about the over-commercialization of the holiday season and how society seems to be glossing over Thanksgiving, "going immediately from pumpkins and witches to Santa Claus and Christmas Trees." We have so much to be grateful for and Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to get together with family and focus on all the blessings we have in our lives.  The Eyres have just released a book called "The Thankful Heart" which focuses on the importance of giving thanks in all things. The book includes suggestions for how anyone can increase their ability to give thanks throughout the year -- and not just during the end of November. Gratitude is a skill that we can develop (right now!) to help us become happier in life. Read an excerpt from their book "The Thankful Heart" https://www.byuradio.org/760d388f-ff11-42a3-8150-d0f39116744f 760d388fff11-42a3-8150-d0f39116744f Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1593 full 4 33 Richard and Linda Eyre are in Napa, California this week! Richard's birthday is tomorrow (turning "46" on October 28th) and they talk about some of the birthday festivities with the family. They discuss some of the important family traditions that the Eyres have developed and continued over the years. After that Richard and Linda move on to debate the "worth of Halloween" and offer ideas for making Halloween a more creative, enjoyable, and memorable holiday for everyone involved. https://www.byuradio.org/fcd9a0c6-5fac-4d14-8966-5faf70cdc7d2 fcd9a0c65fac-4d14-8966-5faf70cdc7d2 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1627 full 4 32 Richard and Linda talk about how to enjoy both the trials and triumphs of life once the nest has become empty. They discuss the "pact" that they had created between themselves and the children to establish boundaries for parenting advice and interactions with the grandchildren.   Richard and Linda also talk about the importance of not "giving up" parenting just because their children have left the home. Continuous (not constant) communication is key! The Eyres have certainly been living their life in full lately with another wedding in the family! Enjoy these photos of the Eyre's family (their children and children's spouses -- including the happy bride and groom -- and 20 of their 26 grandchildren)! https://www.byuradio.org/6ac3afc1-e279-4df9-8e27-03d7da1702ba 6ac3afc1e279-4df9-8e27-03d7da1702ba Mon, 20 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1585 full 4 31 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. https://www.byuradio.org/412795ce-fc2b-41a9-b321-27ae663aba22 412795cefc2b-41a9-b321-27ae663aba22 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1617 full 4 30 Check out Dripping with Passion, a blog written by the Richard and Linda Eyre's daughter, Charity, who will soon be married. https://www.byuradio.org/d1c153e7-edb9-4b70-8784-1bb6717f1551 d1c153e7edb9-4b70-8784-1bb6717f1551 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1612 full 4 29 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." https://www.byuradio.org/0ed11914-e002-4eac-a499-ccc97530025d 0ed11914e002-4eac-a499-ccc97530025d Mon, 29 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1604 full 4 28 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. https://www.byuradio.org/60c1bf36-addd-427f-89df-5e1275d3d5cc 60c1bf36addd-427f-89df-5e1275d3d5cc Mon, 22 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1591 full 4 27 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. https://www.byuradio.org/68cb5d84-85bd-498d-8410-bfb791c5f3c5 68cb5d8485bd-498d-8410-bfb791c5f3c5 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1538 full 4 26 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! https://www.byuradio.org/84049fe4-5576-4644-a0dd-0bfa8445a3b9 84049fe45576-4644-a0dd-0bfa8445a3b9 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1572 full 4 25 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! https://www.byuradio.org/456166f1-bca1-4478-a48d-c83c89f49047 456166f1bca1-4478-a48d-c83c89f49047 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1589 full 4 24 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. https://www.byuradio.org/b6066d1b-48de-4fe7-b0a0-63baa9d81c8e b6066d1b48de-4fe7-b0a0-63baa9d81c8e Mon, 28 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1588 full 4 23 Determining when and how your children should engage in social media. https://www.byuradio.org/305d8ad4-782a-4462-bd5f-7caafc2a7474 305d8ad4782a-4462-bd5f-7caafc2a7474 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 2986 full 4 22 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! https://www.byuradio.org/8ed876d4-e142-43a1-ada9-08c85d5a2d0a 8ed876d4e142-43a1-ada9-08c85d5a2d0a Mon, 14 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 4 21 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. https://www.byuradio.org/b6f9ec2c-b6a5-4904-9a60-995c0618b20b b6f9ec2cb6a5-4904-9a60-995c0618b20b Mon, 07 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1600 full 4 20 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. https://www.byuradio.org/f3c98afc-29ec-489e-b24b-edbdd6d829cf f3c98afc29ec-489e-b24b-edbdd6d829cf Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1616 full 4 19 The Eyres today discuss the joys and benefits of grandparenting rather than parenting. You might be surprised at what they have to say. https://www.byuradio.org/5e9b972d-36bf-49b4-bedf-a3cc3ef4dd33 5e9b972d36bf-49b4-bedf-a3cc3ef4dd33 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1625 full 4 18 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." https://www.byuradio.org/04e831a7-9f7e-4820-9b38-b0463e2a6e9c 04e831a79f7e-4820-9b38-b0463e2a6e9c Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1613 full 4 17 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. https://www.byuradio.org/35c1dd49-108d-4eb8-b2d3-ab8160c1cab2 35c1dd49108d-4eb8-b2d3-ab8160c1cab2 Mon, 19 May 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 4 15 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. https://www.byuradio.org/927a04b2-d9bc-4a84-9b6e-3f3ac0124b3d 927a04b2d9bc-4a84-9b6e-3f3ac0124b3d Mon, 05 May 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1583 full 4 14 Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/8f8dc218-575e-4395-999d-72e6e6a57ff6 8f8dc218575e-4395-999d-72e6e6a57ff6 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1484 full 4 13 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. https://www.byuradio.org/a2c1adab-3448-4158-a492-85d45c81f19f a2c1adab3448-4158-a492-85d45c81f19f Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1647 full 4 12 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 https://www.byuradio.org/f4ea53f9-adc3-461c-8fc1-abed89661041 f4ea53f9adc3-461c-8fc1-abed89661041 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1631 full 4 11 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. https://www.byuradio.org/03517124-b844-4cad-bc10-4766377773f9 03517124b844-4cad-bc10-4766377773f9 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1586 full 4 10 Linda talks about her mother's conference with her daughters that took place in Los Angeles. The event took a lot of preparation and Linda shares with us the different details of what they did and what was learned. https://www.byuradio.org/b39989c4-47a7-4f13-bd77-36c334a91c49 b39989c447a7-4f13-bd77-36c334a91c49 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1410 full 4 9 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about the importance of exposing children to diversity and unfamiliar circumstances in order to produce an attitude of tolerance and understanding in children. They offer many suggestions from their own parenting experience, including: homeless shelters, soup kitchens, international fairs and events, community church activities, and even good books.  They also highlight the importance of helping children get out of their "bubbles" so that they will know how to act appropriately, effectively, and sympathetically when faced with difficult or uncomfortable situations. Also, check out the Eyres' article in the Deseret News this past week, "Our Love-hate Relationship with Movies." https://www.byuradio.org/725c7dc8-e474-4c9f-b218-4e8ec1498a4c 725c7dc8e474-4c9f-b218-4e8ec1498a4c Mon, 10 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT false 1584 full 4 8 How do you define success? What can you do to guide children to succeed? The Eyres talk about a recent article in the NY Times by Amy Chua (author of the book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother") and Ted Rubenfeld titled "What Drives Success?" Richard and Linda dissect some of the arguments of the article (that success stems from a feeling of superiority, a need to disprove a sense of inferiority, or an ability to control impulses and avoid temptations) and share their own opinions on what motivates certain people to be successful. The Eyres emphasize that, while it is important to push success and achievement, it is perhaps even more important to ensure that the children (and grandchildren) feel happiness and joy in life. https://www.byuradio.org/9a44decd-94b8-4e17-a6f6-770c5f4fd15a 9a44decd94b8-4e17-a6f6-770c5f4fd15a Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 4 7 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss how important it is to treasure time at home. They share their feelings coming home or visiting family after travelling or being away from their loved ones. The Eyres also talk about how important it is to not take things for granted and to always focus on the positive aspects of your own home and opportunities to spend time with your family. https://www.byuradio.org/1545484d-bb6a-487d-b59b-602ad9b0eea8 1545484dbb6a-487d-b59b-602ad9b0eea8 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1617 full 4 6 While family situations and financial circumstances may be different, "there is no situation where parenting is easy." There are pressures for all parents that range from trying to give your children everything they want to not being able to give your children everything they need. The Eyres discuss how good parenting has nothing to do with money, but has everything to do with teaching our children how to be responsbile. "It's not what you have, it's what you do with what you have." https://www.byuradio.org/ed64d9e4-4bd2-4f15-abdb-70c944bfacd3 ed64d9e44bd2-4f15-abdb-70c944bfacd3 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1604 full 4 5 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of making and maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse. They provide evidence of the positive effects that strong marital relationships can have on children, including providing them with a sense of security and love in the home. The Eyres also offer ways to strengthen the relationship between husbands and wives, stressing the importance of taking and making time for your spouse no matter what occupational or educational responsibilities you may have. https://www.byuradio.org/ad5090f6-d53e-4f96-a114-c81125b6b497 ad5090f6d53e-4f96-a114-c81125b6b497 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1599 full 4 4 After visiting Mexico City, Mexico, Richard and Linda Eyre reflect on the family oriented nature of many Latin American families. They discuss how things like eating together as a family, the presence of extended family, children and relatives staying close to home (even for college and work), and the emphasis of respect for your elders (especially grandparents). The Eyres also talk about the importance of learning from other cultures and standing firm in your family beliefs despite societal pressures. https://www.byuradio.org/33352e87-5cf4-4dc9-8060-ffe96faec1b1 33352e875cf4-4dc9-8060-ffe96faec1b1 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1603 full 4 3 Years ago, Richard and Linda Eyre asked some of their friends, "What is the single most important gift you would want for your preschooler?" The answer, surprisingly, was for them to be happy and feel joy in learning. The Eyres discuss how joy and learning should always go together, especially for young children. They highlight portions of their very first book, "Teaching your Children Joy," and offer ways to combat the pressures of the modern world to jump-start and over-emphasize a young child's education.  For more information on "Joy School" and infusing joy into your child's learning, visit joyschools.com. At their website, you can learn more about the Joy School program, find lesson plans, and get great ideas for starting your own Joy School. https://www.byuradio.org/c2c58dfd-1a4d-4dbe-82fd-ba204dd3e307 c2c58dfd1a4d-4dbe-82fd-ba204dd3e307 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1639 full 4 2 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of using family gatherings as an opportunity to strengthen relationships and get to know one another. They suggest lowering high expectations so that you won't get down if something doesn't go according to plan. They also share ideas for making family events more meaningful and taking advantage of every moment (even cooking, washing dishes, or travelling somewhere). https://www.byuradio.org/b1b8fbc5-16f3-47f6-a2d2-0dc74026a937 b1b8fbc516f3-47f6-a2d2-0dc74026a937 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 07:00:00 GMT false 1625 full 4 1 Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/fd4631fb-3f1f-4d42-8fb7-42fd90ab43cc fd4631fb3f1f-4d42-8fb7-42fd90ab43cc Sun, 29 Dec 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1598 full 3 35 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss how parents and grandparents can teach their children about the true spirit of Christmas. They offer ideas like the "Children for Children Concert" which they hold annually to raise money for causes in third world countries. They also pay tribute to Nelson Mandela and discuss how the principles he stood for: forgiveness, equality, and brotherly love; should be cherished and emphasized especially during the Christmas season. https://www.byuradio.org/543b7cb1-8395-4d00-928c-bc509e1f6c32 543b7cb18395-4d00-928c-bc509e1f6c32 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1620 full 3 34 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the importance of having family traditions during the Holiday season. They share some of their own family traditions, talk about how almost anything can become a tradition, and offer ways parents can help children become more interested in the Spirit of giving and less wrapped up in the Spirit of "getting" (presents). https://www.byuradio.org/987ff3f4-9102-4b6f-8fe8-8bc03b7ac7ad 987ff3f49102-4b6f-8fe8-8bc03b7ac7ad Mon, 09 Dec 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1712 full 3 33 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss their observations regarding differing parenting styles from all over the world. They point out trends in certain areas of parenting that particular nationalities appear to succeed in and talk about how we can all improve our child-rearing abilities. They also confront the problem of "spoiling children" and offer ideas on how to control children's access to technology and improve their ability to converse with adults in a respectful manner. https://www.byuradio.org/87a044a6-26d4-4344-8b55-e8a992c19ec7 87a044a626d4-4344-8b55-e8a992c19ec7 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1627 full 3 32 The Eyres discuss the pervasiveness of violence, pornography, and technology and how it affects society. They talk about movements against addictions and how parents and grandparents can be more proactive in helping children and family members understand how modern technology and mindsets can have negative effects. Richard and Linda also allude to their book, "How to talk to your Child about Sex," which gives tips on how to broach the subject of sexuality with young children. https://www.byuradio.org/006dec51-89da-45c1-ac55-cb0843944389 006dec5189da-45c1-ac55-cb0843944389 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1651 full 3 31 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the ways in which their children are contributing to society and strengthing the concept of family through both their hobbies, family life, and jobs. From third grade teacher, to software engineer, to a mommy blogger, the Eyres explain how of their children have accomplished great things. They also highlight two of their daughters' popular blogs: powerofmoms.com and 71toes.com. https://www.byuradio.org/8b3e9e22-ccca-4661-8b8d-03b1cc1e6541 8b3e9e22ccca-4661-8b8d-03b1cc1e6541 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1639 full 3 30 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the beginnings of "Joy School" and how Richard's mother left behind a legacy with her passion for finding joy in learning. They also talk about the importance of thinking about who you are becoming as a parent or grandparent and how our legacy can impact our children and grandchildren both now and for years to come. https://www.byuradio.org/5978eda6-4a51-4ae2-8932-4d9f5cadd45d 5978eda64a51-4ae2-8932-4d9f5cadd45d Mon, 21 Oct 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1674 full 3 29 The Eyres discuss the importance and value of grandparents being involved in the lives of their children and grandchildren. They review examples from around the world of grandparents who are involved in the child-rearing process. The Eyres also offer ideas on how parents and grandparents can all be involved in the parenting process and how to use technology to connect with your children and grandchildren. https://www.byuradio.org/f45c87d7-77b9-401a-827d-a4b29eb176a4 f45c87d777b9-401a-827d-a4b29eb176a4 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1601 full 3 28 Richard and Linda Eyre discuss the difference between an end and the means to an end as well as the importance of making our families the main priority and "end" in our lives. They also talk about leaving a legacy with our children and how they will remember us and their childhood. https://www.byuradio.org/c1ca0325-04b2-44fb-9d4a-5c2294002f04 c1ca032504b2-44fb-9d4a-5c2294002f04 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1487 full 3 27 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about the importance of fostering imagination and creativity in our children and offer some ideas on how to encourage imaginative behavior. https://www.byuradio.org/ea257469-739f-4418-b98f-ce093a014f7a ea257469739f-4418-b98f-ce093a014f7a Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1572 full 3 26 Get tip about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/b7ad2f0b-aeeb-46a8-af05-2452cc11cff4 b7ad2f0baeeb-46a8-af05-2452cc11cff4 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1435 full 3 25 After enjoying a day of lecturing at BYU's Education Week, Richard and Linda talk about creative a family narrative. https://www.byuradio.org/db3de5c8-26d3-46af-8376-39c36fc56c6a db3de5c826d3-46af-8376-39c36fc56c6a Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1585 full 3 24 Exploring how to motivate and set goals with kids and grandchildren. A Pew Research Study shows that one-in-five American women never have a child, and fertility rates across the country are dropping.  Richard and Linda explore the implication that living child-free is selfish or not. https://www.byuradio.org/ff3e420c-ae08-4203-a773-d408b726f499 ff3e420cae08-4203-a773-d408b726f499 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1506 full 3 23 How to address serious topics about human sexuality with your children.  Richard and Linda suggest breaking it into a series of many talks.  An eighth-birthday may be a good place to begin addressing some maturation topics.  Set deadlines of what ages you plan to speak to you children, so you don't procrastinate and never address the issue. https://www.byuradio.org/09294ad9-6971-41bb-a099-aa52ba508be1 09294ad96971-41bb-a099-aa52ba508be1 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1069 full 3 22 There is much we can learn from pioneers, even if a person's ancestors didn't pull wagons across America.  How happy we are in our families is not a product of our bank account, but rather a product of the good choices we make. https://www.byuradio.org/d075cf1b-41ab-4ccd-b49b-facee156e634 d075cf1b41ab-4ccd-b49b-facee156e634 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1440 full 3 21 Richard and Linda continue their tradition of taking their 12-year-old grandchildren on an RV trip to Yellowstone Park. https://www.byuradio.org/03a0d2e5-acb1-462b-ab36-b42a0b88af1c 03a0d2e5acb1-462b-ab36-b42a0b88af1c Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1460 full 3 20 Spending a week with five cute grandchildren.  Linda puts her grandkids to work in the yard, sleeping over in a cabin, playing games, singing songs, and eating gummy bears. https://www.byuradio.org/fbefeb36-48e0-44ab-80a7-54831fbbc2f7 fbefeb3648e0-44ab-80a7-54831fbbc2f7 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1472 full 3 19 As the Eyres prepare for an upcoming family reunion, Richard and Linda talk about their extended family.  To help their granddaughter feel more involved, they Eyres put little eleven-year-old Aniston to work as the family's official "reunion organizer." https://www.byuradio.org/496dd90e-a68e-4c36-a0e6-e950bdcb1813 496dd90ea68e-4c36-a0e6-e950bdcb1813 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 899 full 3 18 It is funny how time moves at different speeds depending on the attitude a person has. Richard and Linda talk about the things we can do to enjoy the lives we are living. The time we take to enjoy our activities will help us slow down and smell the roses. https://www.byuradio.org/46ca581f-7f8b-4385-b175-8a9c613ecb17 46ca581f7f8b-4385-b175-8a9c613ecb17 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1545 full 3 17 Dementia and Alzheimers is always difficult to watch.  Richard and Linda talk about the 90-plus year-old "grandma" and philosophies toward aging. https://www.byuradio.org/006dcc50-390c-446d-99d8-0e1c1db818e0 006dcc50390c-446d-99d8-0e1c1db818e0 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1553 full 3 16 Linda explains why she lets all her all her grandchildren crash her house for a month each summer. https://www.byuradio.org/dac9b6e5-64d9-4fc8-bea6-f7778c1d8ecd dac9b6e564d9-4fc8-bea6-f7778c1d8ecd Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1486 full 3 15 Richard and Linda Eyre share their personal opinions on parenting and marriage. https://www.byuradio.org/642305a4-9e15-4abe-a2de-68fd9344f8aa 642305a49e15-4abe-a2de-68fd9344f8aa Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1509 full 3 14 Learning how to give effective advice to your children, without robbing them the experience of learning from their mistakes. https://www.byuradio.org/b4363a88-98f7-44ba-bc73-6dc15dc8b5d3 b4363a8898f7-44ba-bc73-6dc15dc8b5d3 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1522 full 3 13 Nobody lives in isolation.  A discussion of the influence mothers have beyond their own family.  The up-hill battle mothers face every single day. https://www.byuradio.org/034ad4ca-cb4d-4915-9ec7-e5f25c37d70b 034ad4cacb4d-4915-9ec7-e5f25c37d70b Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1197 full 3 12 Richard and Linda talk with their granddaughter, who saved up enough money to buy a horse. https://www.byuradio.org/76f18f6e-95e3-47f1-9615-24e0452a7577 76f18f6e95e3-47f1-9615-24e0452a7577 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1533 full 3 11 Richard and Linda explore the courage of hauling kids around the create memories. https://www.byuradio.org/f774de97-e5a9-4a46-8904-cff3336b5b3c f774de97e5a9-4a46-8904-cff3336b5b3c Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1504 full 3 10 The Eyres discuss the special joys of being a grandparent and spending time with grandchildren. https://www.byuradio.org/4c181f4e-3900-4e95-a9a2-e5ee0adab0e1 4c181f4e3900-4e95-a9a2-e5ee0adab0e1 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1573 full 3 9 After traveling on a lot of airplanes, Richard and Linda talk about the great people of Bogata, Columbia. https://www.byuradio.org/763a93ad-4cf4-41e3-a24c-80006f07318a 763a93ad4cf4-41e3-a24c-80006f07318a Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1536 full 3 8 The Eyres talk about the value of a good education and how learning impacts children's lives. https://www.byuradio.org/ced5988d-44d7-44fd-85dd-060a0568ff68 ced5988d44d7-44fd-85dd-060a0568ff68 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1514 full 3 7 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about the benefits of making a plan and setting goals for your family. They offer suggestions for how to set attainable, meaningful goals and give examples from their own experience as to how a plan can guide the family - even when unforeseen problems or difficulties arise. https://www.byuradio.org/aa36ad03-520e-4f21-b32f-7c84a41430e8 aa36ad03520e-4f21-b32f-7c84a41430e8 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT false 1504 full 3 6 Richard and Linda talk about spending time with their grandchildren in Minneapolis. https://www.byuradio.org/33893421-7ffc-4e44-bbe5-989fdef38bd3 338934217ffc-4e44-bbe5-989fdef38bd3 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1418 full 3 5 Richard and Linda discuss the importance of setting goals to improve a marriage. https://www.byuradio.org/69ba87a5-4032-492c-86ca-3e9763e60ce7 69ba87a54032-492c-86ca-3e9763e60ce7 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1572 full 3 4 Richard and Linda Eyre talk about treasuring both the good and the bad, rewards and challenges, that come with being a parent and raising children. https://www.byuradio.org/21bd6899-b32d-40fc-a210-a1de41552587 21bd6899b32d-40fc-a210-a1de41552587 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1511 full 3 3 Richard and Linda talk about being married and what order we should take certain steps such as dating, marriage and having kids. The definition of marriage can be complicated. What is marriage? A piece of paper? A legal arrangement? The Eyres come to talk about the joys and benefits of being married and having kids. Listen in for their steps on how to maintain a good marriage. https://www.byuradio.org/4caf688c-3d5d-46c3-9367-182a2e46e54a 4caf688c3d5d-46c3-9367-182a2e46e54a Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1575 full 3 2 Get tips about parenting from world-traveling family coaches Richard and Linda Eyre. https://www.byuradio.org/39e02d75-eb9d-4163-9b3c-846519abe170 39e02d75eb9d-4163-9b3c-846519abe170 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT false 1579 full 3 1 Celebrate Christmas with the Eyre family! https://www.byuradio.org/87a7bb9b-3cdb-4736-81d1-57060fd84c43 87a7bb9b3cdb-4736-81d1-57060fd84c43 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1699 full 2 37 Every child is different.  Once you figure out how to raise your first child, you find your second child is entirely different.  By the time you figure out to raise the second child, you have to find a new technique to address your first child's new problems.  Parenting never ends. https://www.byuradio.org/65156026-6503-44aa-9f4e-444a9e4a6cae 651560266503-44aa-9f4e-444a9e4a6cae Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1542 full 2 36 As we consider how long we'll live, it's important to consider how to make our life have purpose and fullfillment. https://www.byuradio.org/95883acd-a119-4754-bb85-133f31791a04 95883acda119-4754-bb85-133f31791a04 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1520 full 2 35 A visit with great parents half-a-world away.  A look at how children of the Arabic world celebrate Ramadan. https://www.byuradio.org/f4d9d40e-99a9-4238-8002-49682f819a4b f4d9d40e99a9-4238-8002-49682f819a4b Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1308 full 2 34 The Eyres discuss some of the ways to enjoy time and deepen relationships with adult children. Their daughter, Saren, joins them and talks about spending the weekend with her mother, Linda, and other siblings. The Eyres also talk about building relationships with son-in-laws and daughter-in-laws when the family gets together. https://www.byuradio.org/97c1c835-9ac9-447c-beea-06aeed6dd2ab 97c1c8359ac9-447c-beea-06aeed6dd2ab Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1555 full 2 33 Each kid is unique.  Richard and Linda pitch their plan why parents need to set specific, unique traditions for each child. https://www.byuradio.org/51e7f663-a136-48f1-b546-0c7d975630a1 51e7f663a136-48f1-b546-0c7d975630a1 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1561 full 2 32 Who would want to stay home with kids, feeding them, and taking them to the potty all day? https://www.byuradio.org/c28ab498-4bf0-47e2-a72f-94a86f5f0ac4 c28ab4984bf0-47e2-a72f-94a86f5f0ac4 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1620 full 2 31 The Eyres discuss how music, drama, literature, and theatre can enrich children's lives. They talk about not discriminating and encourage including younger children in "excellent" experiences that can leave a lasting impression on them, even if they don't understand everything. https://www.byuradio.org/a6d891a6-13e3-42cb-9d6d-fd7e18c0c3c6 a6d891a613e3-42cb-9d6d-fd7e18c0c3c6 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1642 full 2 30 Richard and Linda visit with educators in Columbia and Canada. https://www.byuradio.org/ba00c3a0-24eb-4556-85c9-26738c322a49 ba00c3a024eb-4556-85c9-26738c322a49 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1710 full 2 29 The advantage of living another place and learning the language. https://www.byuradio.org/a835b1d2-798a-44ea-ba2c-b103dbdf71c6 a835b1d2798a-44ea-ba2c-b103dbdf71c6 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1585 full 2 28 Finding a way to balance restrictions and rules with freedom and autonomy. https://www.byuradio.org/99202ec6-d291-44c3-a6af-b84b39e50292 99202ec6d291-44c3-a6af-b84b39e50292 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1430 full 2 27 In other parts of the world, the word "family" means several generations living together. https://www.byuradio.org/070c316f-d098-4208-805b-c732bc126743 070c316fd098-4208-805b-c732bc126743 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1481 full 2 26 Shoring up the foundation of families is the quickest way to strengthen society. https://www.byuradio.org/0192aac7-a2ab-46fa-bca4-fd8b8a1648cf 0192aac7a2ab-46fa-bca4-fd8b8a1648cf Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1603 full 2 25 It takes a lot of discovery to figure out the unique personalities of each child. https://www.byuradio.org/da28b452-5272-4cf3-8649-85a2a2965199 da28b4525272-4cf3-8649-85a2a2965199 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1522 full 2 24 What to do if you see you child becoming a spoiled brat. https://www.byuradio.org/08d7d5da-e414-4c58-8984-db767a78fa62 08d7d5dae414-4c58-8984-db767a78fa62 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1559 full 2 23 Discussing the death and funeral of Richard and Linda's close friend, Stephen R. Covey. https://www.byuradio.org/6693efe5-bf96-404a-b18c-c06f3f737f4c 6693efe5bf96-404a-b18c-c06f3f737f4c Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1759 full 2 22 Reunion Week https://www.byuradio.org/3a4d9443-e044-49a4-b5f2-54256b23895a 3a4d9443e044-49a4-b5f2-54256b23895a Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1729 full 2 21 We can't have everything we want.  Gratitude helps us better appreciate what we have. https://www.byuradio.org/0f204ee7-0cf0-4006-ae40-d49c6c6d44bf 0f204ee70cf0-4006-ae40-d49c6c6d44bf Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1585 full 2 20 We should prioritize our children over everything else, while they are still living in our home. https://www.byuradio.org/2831beae-44c7-433f-803b-7093ddd558c6 2831beae44c7-433f-803b-7093ddd558c6 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1364 full 2 19 Richard starts out by asking the question, "Is it better to raise children when you are older and have more life experience? Or it is it better to raise children when you are younger and have the energy?" Richard and Linda talk about how both have their advantages. They agree that both situations should include some other people: Grandparents.  Listen in as the Eyres give their thoughts on the perks, disadvantages and joys of grandparenting. They might share a couple things you can consider as grandparents! https://www.byuradio.org/31b3c5de-da09-45cf-92a2-842fe6aca4f0 31b3c5deda09-45cf-92a2-842fe6aca4f0 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1619 full 2 18 It's unhealthy when an adult is fat.  It's very troubling when children are severly overweight. https://www.byuradio.org/272dd8db-81b5-4da9-a637-c3b174aaf8c4 272dd8db81b5-4da9-a637-c3b174aaf8c4 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1511 full 2 17 It's challenging to teach your children in a world which undermines the values you're trying to teach them. https://www.byuradio.org/974dc188-80fa-44f0-919c-65c4c1f24359 974dc18880fa-44f0-919c-65c4c1f24359 Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1623 full 2 16 We all age.  How to prepare you children for the financial and care realities we'll all face. https://www.byuradio.org/849d1e75-a25c-4bab-ba19-4848f696406f 849d1e75a25c-4bab-ba19-4848f696406f Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1692 full 2 15 Dealing with being sandwiched between raising children and taking care of elderly parents. https://www.byuradio.org/f698d3db-357f-4be6-9673-a8e1e54389d0 f698d3db357f-4be6-9673-a8e1e54389d0 Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1503 full 2 14 Working with your children to help them take advice from their parents. https://www.byuradio.org/5c4076c7-337e-4cce-9c9f-25bf9393ff6c 5c4076c7337e-4cce-9c9f-25bf9393ff6c Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1659 full 2 13 Reflecting on the week, in a journal or with photos, help us remember our family's good. https://www.byuradio.org/0ae8ef6d-52a7-40e7-abee-d6c48026e9fd 0ae8ef6d52a7-40e7-abee-d6c48026e9fd Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1759 full 2 12 As Richard and Linda fly to Saskatoon, they explain what Joy School is. https://www.byuradio.org/06263a3a-354b-4343-84db-6ae438a428e0 06263a3a354b-4343-84db-6ae438a428e0 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1543 full 2 11 If you enroll your teenager in feeling they are responsible for their life, they'll take ownership. https://www.byuradio.org/1d8a887b-56bc-4f4b-a1d6-0bb623a095e0 1d8a887b56bc-4f4b-a1d6-0bb623a095e0 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1483 full 2 10 What it's like to raise children while living in Britain. https://www.byuradio.org/3c039005-4af3-4614-b9fc-6240c911d442 3c0390054af3-4614-b9fc-6240c911d442 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1644 full 2 9 Having a pet teaches children responsibility.  And deciding to own a pet can lead to marital disagreements. https://www.byuradio.org/f36bf88a-7c9a-4d33-b48d-2d8236b5bc4f f36bf88a7c9a-4d33-b48d-2d8236b5bc4f Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 510 full 2 8 It's an age where kids begin not listening to your advice.  How to keep the relationship open and friendly. https://www.byuradio.org/e6c27bb1-75f9-4c0b-9c11-f803057b8db1 e6c27bb175f9-4c0b-9c11-f803057b8db1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT false 1687 full 2 7 How to foster your child's talents once the begin feeling confident doing something. https://www.byuradio.org/a094aecd-30a5-4473-bcee-7982ee5908ba a094aecd30a5-4473-bcee-7982ee5908ba Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1665 full 2 6 Talking about the baptism ritual and the fun of kids who aren't quite teenagers. https://www.byuradio.org/93f2194b-2710-4440-b860-605846e1d2ac 93f2194b2710-4440-b860-605846e1d2ac Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1761 full 2 5 Richard spends time with his twn seven-year-old grandchildren. https://www.byuradio.org/f3284285-128b-4d64-86ce-25c51181f4c2 f3284285128b-4d64-86ce-25c51181f4c2 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1597 full 2 4 How to talk to your child about sex. https://www.byuradio.org/fc04623b-aba0-402c-b231-652e1fb26859 fc04623baba0-402c-b231-652e1fb26859 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1787 full 2 3 Without children, we would only be mere shadows of the people we become. https://www.byuradio.org/57de0ce8-ea02-44fb-a8a9-5a11a4fd2667 57de0ce8ea02-44fb-a8a9-5a11a4fd2667 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1131 full 2 2 Richard and Linda discuss the pros and cons of owning pets and their effect on the family as a whole. Richard argues that pets can help to teach children about responsibility and accountability for another living being, which will only prepare them to be parents themselves in the future.  The Eyres then talk about disagreements between parents (preferring that term to the dreaded "a" word: arguments!) and how to value ones' own opinion while still respecting a differing opinion held by a spouse.  Go check out powerofmoms.com for uplifting advice and stories from moms around the world! https://www.byuradio.org/ab9718fc-5355-4f4e-bc83-bff88647823f ab9718fc5355-4f4e-bc83-bff88647823f Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT false 1185 full 2 1 From New York City, a discussion of making lasting changes in a new year. https://www.byuradio.org/290819c3-3182-4993-80d5-6720866ff8d6 290819c33182-4993-80d5-6720866ff8d6 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1733 full 1 21 A wise parent gets a lot of advice, but takes it with a grain of salt, and follows instinct and inspiration. https://www.byuradio.org/6b941867-6898-4747-9fee-c4200d836d61 6b9418676898-4747-9fee-c4200d836d61 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1476 full 1 20 How to make Christmas special without burying yourself in credit card debt. https://www.byuradio.org/948a88e2-b7d7-4284-ae4c-5f8ebb58e415 948a88e2b7d7-4284-ae4c-5f8ebb58e415 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1664 full 1 19 Your kids may find a simplier, cheaper Christmas is even more fun. https://www.byuradio.org/c9724e1b-c19d-4d94-b520-0448ccb99d05 c9724e1bc19d-4d94-b520-0448ccb99d05 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1730 full 1 18 The Eyres talk about why family dinner time is so integral to the success and happiness of families. For them, it's not all about the food (even though sustenance is necessary for life); rather the familial interactions that take place over the dinner table. Graham Kerr, a world-renowned gourmet chef known as the Galloping Gourmet, supports the Eyres in their dedication to family dinner time.  Later in the program, Richard and Linda discuss Richard's 90 year old mother, who lives in Logan, Utah, and the struggles she has faced throughout her life. Losing her husband at age 39 and having to raise 5 children from age 15 to 3 by herself, the Eyres pay tribute to an amazing lady who sacrificed much for her family. https://www.byuradio.org/d6e34923-f947-4635-96ff-86503b018a19 d6e34923f947-4635-96ff-86503b018a19 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1056 full 1 17 Our happiness and general well-being closely correlates with our gratitude.  Make Thanksgiving a verb. https://www.byuradio.org/30ad8ab8-6f56-4a28-bb24-461d2d4da731 30ad8ab86f56-4a28-bb24-461d2d4da731 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1493 full 1 16 A way to quickly evaluate the health and well-being of each child. https://www.byuradio.org/d26e4fa6-76e6-4403-8c21-155859f56304 d26e4fa676e6-4403-8c21-155859f56304 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1824 full 1 15 Many people fail to break the phrase "thanksgiving" into two words. https://www.byuradio.org/775fa00f-6835-49ed-a2cf-2d41d14cd1ae 775fa00f6835-49ed-a2cf-2d41d14cd1ae Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT false 1796 full 1 14 Strengthening the family over candy and pumpkins. https://www.byuradio.org/e02a3942-b566-4029-94cc-5b1cef66aa32 e02a3942b566-4029-94cc-5b1cef66aa32 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1798 full 1 13 The advantages and challenges of raising a child in the big city. https://www.byuradio.org/41612329-7f4a-42d4-b5a0-c9d16b7255be 416123297f4a-42d4-b5a0-c9d16b7255be Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1652 full 1 12 How to create "oneness" with your spouse.  Now that term does not mean "sameness," and you'll still have plenty of disagreements.  But you will feel happy and close. https://www.byuradio.org/7ef04026-8886-44d2-9bcc-9b3435d54b5f 7ef040268886-44d2-9bcc-9b3435d54b5f Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1783 full 1 11 For starters, you don't have to be a millionaire to raise a child.  Kids don't mind eating spaghetti and wearing hand-me-down clothes. https://www.byuradio.org/d0ca8945-300c-46fe-9c29-be29c4f7f051 d0ca8945300c-46fe-9c29-be29c4f7f051 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1740 full 1 10 Be gentile with other people.  You don't know what challenges they are dealing with. https://www.byuradio.org/f29f8a7e-a964-4526-b06e-f97a7ad093e1 f29f8a7ea964-4526-b06e-f97a7ad093e1 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1841 full 1 9 How your children can contribute to the family's economy, helping them learn work and self-respect. https://www.byuradio.org/ce15ed9e-b0b6-4ac0-bb16-7ee80afdcbc1 ce15ed9eb0b6-4ac0-bb16-7ee80afdcbc1 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1000 full 1 8 How to cope with your last child leaving the home. https://www.byuradio.org/d7520c68-867e-45d8-88ed-4d1f64a12bbf d7520c68867e-45d8-88ed-4d1f64a12bbf Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1595 full 1 7 Curing your child when they get a bad case of the "gimme-gimme-gimmes." https://www.byuradio.org/64ae856c-7978-452f-b83a-ad9360bf8261 64ae856c7978-452f-b83a-ad9360bf8261 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1749 full 1 6 Hanging out is good for your children, socially.  At what point should it evolve into dating? https://www.byuradio.org/20156f23-510a-459a-81e4-978d24c5c877 20156f23510a-459a-81e4-978d24c5c877 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1808 full 1 5 Richard and Linda explain their home-school program. https://www.byuradio.org/c6dd0d81-c783-4025-8e99-5967ebbf1c9f c6dd0d81c783-4025-8e99-5967ebbf1c9f Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1753 full 1 4 June Cleaver's parenting approach doesn't work in a social media world.  Tips to raising a 21st-century child. https://www.byuradio.org/c1cf61ad-bd8c-4c29-b690-f76378127116 c1cf61adbd8c-4c29-b690-f76378127116 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1730 full 1 3 Celebrating a Utah holiday that's almost as big as the Fourth of July. https://www.byuradio.org/a305f947-3c6a-4a5b-85ba-a61a70a28257 a305f9473c6a-4a5b-85ba-a61a70a28257 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1727 full 1 2 When a child believes the world owes them something, bad things happen. https://www.byuradio.org/24ed99ed-ae53-4940-b318-c1727ee4fb15 24ed99edae53-4940-b318-c1727ee4fb15 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT false 1769 full 1 1