In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters

We are so excited that we got to interview our brother, Tal, about his upcoming book Dad Mode: 25 Ways to Connect with Your Child. Join us as we talk with Tal about specific, tangible ways dads can connect with their children. We'd love to hear what you think about what Tal shared - come let us know on Instagram! Notes: Dad Mode by Tal Eyre Episode 25. Positive Parenting Episode 42. Really Seeing Egg by C.G. Hanzlicek Tal's Website

Join us this week as we discuss how to have difficult conversations with our kids. We acknowledge the messiness, discuss ways to prepare ahead of time, and give ideas to each other on how to approach these tricky conversations. We would love to hear your thoughts! How do you approach difficult topics with your kids? Hop on Instagram and let us know! @eyresisters Show Notes: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber

We are so excited to have our mom, Linda Eyre, join us in this week's episode as we chat about parenting through the generations. We discuss the differences and similarities between parenting when our mom had young kids, through Saren and Shawni, to Saydi, who's in the middle, and then Charity, who still has young kids. We hope you can relate as we talk about the challenges as well as the good things about our time of parenting. Hop on Instagram and let us know your thoughts! @eyresisters Show Notes: Our parents' free books

It's natural for moms to worry about their kids! And, if you're like most moms, you tend to worry a lot! In today's conversation, we discuss the nuances and complexities of worry, some detrimental things that happen when we worry, as well as some actionable steps to take to help move through worry and find more peace. Come join us on Instagram and share with us your thoughts about worry! @eyresisters Show Notes: quote talk quote quote 10 Reasons Not To Worry About Your Child

In this week's episode, we discuss the basic human need to be seen. We share ways we have felt seen or not seen. Saydi brings in her therapist wisdom to help us understand why being seen matters so much, and what some signs are that maybe our children aren't feeling seen by us. We brainstorm ways to help our kids and others around us feel seen. We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this very important topic! Please join us on Instagram @eyresisters. Show Notes: Love Warrior The Power of Showing Up Seeing God's Family through the Overview Lens The Law of Love

This week we come together to discuss the wildernesses that we go through in life. We all face them! We talk about ways we can acknowledge the difficulties, feel all the feelings, and also find support and move through them. We would be so grateful to hear from any of you on Instagram @eyresisters. We'd be honored to hear how you manage your own personal wildernesses. We're grateful to have you as a part of our community! Show Notes: Bittersweet (book) Brene Brown cartoon on empathy Everything Sad is Untrue (book)

We are so excited to be back for Season 4 of In the Arena! Thanks for joining us. This week's episode focuses on self-care. We talk about how we define self-care, and how to care for ourselves physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. We would love to hear your thoughts! Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Show Notes: - Podcast mentioned by Saydi

Merry Christmas everyone! This is our final episode in season 3, and we wanted to end by sharing how we find meaning during the busy, hectic Christmas season. We bring our parents on to discuss ways to slow down and find Jesus. We would love to hear how you do this in your home! Join us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: Times Square Light the World Christmas Day in the MorningOther Christmas Book Ideas Image of Jesus holding a child's face Advent podcastA Boring Evening at Home Saydi's Christmas Mantra

This week, we dive into a discussion about family intimacy. By family intimacy, we don't mean the physical intimacy you share with your partner. Instead, we mean intimacy in the sense of closeness, connections, and a sense of being seen. We discuss things that get in the way of intimate relationships, and we also give some ideas for building intimacy. We would love to hear from you! What's worked well in your family? Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: - How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber

We're getting so close to Christmas time! It can be a crazy time of year - hectic and stressful. In today's episode, we talk about how to get our kids (and ourselves!) excited about giving. We share our ideas, but we'd love to hear yours! Come share what you've done in your family with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: Christmas ad The Three Trees Christmas Day in the Morning I Got a Robe

Join us this week as we discuss using a village to help raise our kids in our modern age. We discuss how much of the parenting in our modern society falls to the mom and dad (and mostly the mom!), and how sad this is! There are so many great people who can contribute to our kids' lives, let's use them! We'd love to hear your thoughts about this on Instagram @eyresisters. Notes: Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff

We know it's Halloween today, but we wanted to kick off November a day early with a short and sweet episode focusing on the power and importance of gratitude. We're grateful for you! Notes: Gratitude Meditation

We love reading! But not all of us have always loved reading, and not all of our kids love reading. Join us this week as we discuss ways to help our children discover the magic of reading. We talk about connecting with our kids through books, modeling a love of reading, and being patient with kids who are slower to find that love. What are some ways you help instill a love for reading in your home? We'd love to hear on Instagram, @eyresisters! Notes: Books Lists - https://71toes.com/favorite-books-for-young-readers/ https://71toes.com/best-book-club-books/ https://71toes.com/favorite-books/ Books Mentioned in this episode, plus a few extras we threw in: Some favorite picture books: The Happy Lion Leonardo the Terrible Monster The Little Brute Family The monster at the end of this book Where the wild things are Favorite read alouds for pre-k up: Education of Little Tree The one and only Ivan Little house books Boxcar Children Ms. Piggle Wiggle Roald Dahl Narnia series Pippi Long Stocking King Matt Heidi The Little Princess Little Women Little Men Harry Potter The Mixed Up Files Wonder Jonny Tremain (older kids) The Giver (older kids) The Bronze Bow Under the Egg The Terrible Two The Hobbit The Hundred Dresses Ida B Charlotte Web All of a Kind Family Some Kind of Courage Books we love as women: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Jane Eyre A Tale of Two Cities The Good Earth A Place For Us Tattoos on the Heart And there was Light

Come listen in this week as we talk with our brother, Eli, about the difficulty of parenting not-so-easy kids. We all have a kid who is trickier to parent - or a kid who's in a tricky stage, and it can be draining and frustrating! We talk with Eli about how we keep our cool, how we remember the kind of parent we want to be, and how we keep on loving them. What do you do when parenting gets tricky? Let us know on Instagram @eyresisters! Notes: Good Inside Seeing God's Family Through the Overview Lens

We could talk about how much we love nature for hours! Growing up, our parents were very intentional about pointing out the beauties in the world. All of us have taken that appreciation for nature and woven it into the fabric of our own families. Join us as we discuss why nature is so important and share some ideas for getting your kids outside. How do you bring the benefits of nature into your family? Come share with us on Instagram! @eyresisters Notes: Oregon Last Child in the Woods How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art & Science of Falling in Love with Nature The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative National Wildlife Federation Lost Connections: Why You're Really Depressed and How to Find Hope Huberman Lab Stephen Moss Amanda Morgan David Sobel Penny Whitehouse Forcing a Good Memory Alfred Wainwright

Join us this week as we talk about the difference between seeing our children as growing seeds with inherent complex, internal personalities and traits, or as lumps of clay that we can mold into what we want. We discuss how hard it is to relenquish our desire to push our kids towards what we think would be great for them and share times when we've failed as well as times when we have done a pretty good job. We'd love to hear your thoughts about this - we'd love to know how you nurture your little seedlings. Come join the conversation @eyresisters on Instagram. Show Notes: Parent as Shepherds The Explosive Child Quote Episode 25

This week's episode features our amazing sister-in-law, Anita. Anita is a life coach and she offered us some simple but powerful principles that can help transform our parenting thoughts and actions. We learned about managing our expectations, being our word, paying attention to our train of thought, and more. Anita generously offered a free hour of coaching to all our listeners so head to her website to schedule your free session right away! Show Notes: 4 Liberating Questions The Power of Words Share Your Story Stand Your Sacred Ground Anita's Instagram Feed Anita's Life Coaching Website

Welcome back for Season 3! We are so excited to be starting off another season with you. In this episode, recorded at the tail end of our annual Bear Lake reunion, we share how we do reunions and talk about the things we love and the challenges we face. How do you handle reunions in your family? What suggestions do you have for balancing scheduled time vs. free time? We'd love to hear your experiences! Come share with us on Instagram @eyresisters. Show Notes: Shawni's blog post about Grandfather's Secrets and Grammie Camp Shawni's blog post about Eyrealm Reunion 2023 (this episode of our podcast was recorded at the close of this reunion) Saren's post: 3 Keys to a Great Family Reunion (from 2018)

Summer is just around the corner! Join us for our last episode of season 2 as we discuss ideas for meaningful and do-able summer activities. We dive into ideas for little kids, elementary-aged kids, high school kids, and even your adult kids. What do you do to make summer awesome in your family? This week's challenge is to come up with the summer plan that best fits YOUR familiy. We'd love to have you share your ideas and plans with us on Instagram! @eyresisters Have a great summer, and we'll see you next season! Show Notes: Saren's post about her Do-it-Yourself Summer Camp Shawni's blog post for summer ideas Shawni's blog post on Claire's experience Shawni's blog post on summer goals with a plan Shawni's other blog post on summer goals The Parenting Breakthrough book

Listen in today as we discuss technology! It's a hot topic, for good reason. We discuss the good that technology brings, and we also discuss the difficulties - setting limits, keeping our kids engaged with the world, the problems with comparison & the effects on self-esteem, how technology affects our ability to focus, the waste of time... there is so much to think about. Come join us for this discussion! We also challenge you to go have a screen competition with someone to see how little you can use your phone this week! And don't forget to check in on Instagram @eyresisters and let us know how it goes. Show Notes: Book Saydi talked about - Stolen Focus Technology contract from Shawni - Book Shawni quoted from - The Tech-Wise Family 15-minute book summaries app - Blinkist or Headway