Give Them Glitter | Life + Family Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how 90s TV was PEEK TV! We remember some of our favorite shows that raised us and would love to hear your favorite shows from the 90s and early 2000s. We also discuss how video games have taken over our house and how we are trying to navigate them with our kids. Then, we share our parenting wins, and we would love for you to share your parenting wins as well! We’d love for you to join the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle  Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

 We’ve been gone for a while, and in this episode, we explain why. We also talk about how we are not a parenting podcast but rather a podcast about family life. We share some of our parenting wins and explain why having a village as you do family life together is so important.  We’d love for you to join the GTG Community! Hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community. Your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: HERE TikTok: HERE Substack: HERE Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

Family planning can be a tough topic. How many kids should you have? When should you have them? We don’t have all the answers, but we’re discussing it in this episode. We also discuss our kids’ new favorite toy and why we’re not fans. We’d love for you to be a part of the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community. Thanks for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle  Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

In this episode, our son tells us what he wants to be when he grows up. We asked him one night at dinner, and now we think we are raising a super villain. Also, with the election going on right now, there are so many politicians telling you what your family should look like, according to them. Well, guess what? We think your non-traditional family is perfect just the way it is! We’d love for you to be a part of the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle  Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

In this episode, we discuss how a Ted Cruz commercial led to Joshua going viral on Threads. We also discuss angry cowboys and their ‘opinions’ and share community comments and our recent parenting wins.  We’d love for you to join the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle  Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

Sometimes, it really is your own kids! In this episode, we discuss our feelings about kids’ unfiltered thoughts and opinions—they are even rude sometimes! Then, we talk about why Taylor Swift is a good role model for our boys. We’d love for you to be a part of the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle  Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

We’re back! We’ve been working on things behind the scenes for the last few weeks and enjoying the rest of summer break with our kiddos. In this episode, we’re telling you what we’ve been up to lately. We also discuss what happens when our kids turn the tables on us and tackle a hot topic among parents: screen time.  We’ll also want to acknowledge the tragic school violence that occurred in the week before this video went live. For resources on how we can end this violence, visit https://momsdemandaction.org/. We’d love for you to be a part of the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening! Follow GTG on Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/givethemglitterpodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@givethemglitterpodcast  Substack: givethemglitter.substack.com/ Joshua’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/joshuaahouston Threads: threads.net/@joshuaahouston LesLeigh’s Social Links: Instagram: instagram.com/herwrittenstyle Threads: threads.net/@herwrittenstyle

Have you ever used AI as a parent? In this episode, we make some confessions about the gross sides of parenting and ask Chat GPT for parenting advice on air. Join the conversation and listen in on what Chat GPT has to say about a healthy diet for toddlers, craft time, and more.  We’d love for you to join the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening!

Parenting is hard, and sometimes, you just have to laugh about it. In this episode, we’re doing just that and discussing the funnier and more common aspects of daily life in parenthood. Raising tiny humans doesn’t come with a manual, and there’s a lot of stuff no one prepares you for. Below are some aspects of parenting we talk about that can be a joke sometimes. - Endless Snacks - Messes Everywhere All the Time - Kid Logic We’d love for you to join the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening!

Education is a hot topic among parents and teachers. Parents, justifiably so, want to be sure their kids are getting an education during the 7-10 hours they spend at school. Educators want parents to understand that healthy learning habits should be encouraged outside of school, as well as in. In this episode, we sit down with Principal and author, Greg Wilkey, to discuss all things school.  Follow Greg Wilkey on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/greg.wilkey.9 Instagram: instagram.com/wilkeywrites/ Greg's Website: https://www.wilkeywrites.com/ Use the link below to order Greg’s books he’s written! Amazon Link: amazon.com/stores/Greg-Wilkey/author/B008NZ533S?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_6&qid=1722208054&sr=8-6&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true We’d love for you to be a part of the GTG Community! Simply hit the follow button to join our ever-growing community of parents. Additionally, your support means the world to us! Would you consider leaving a 5-star rating for our podcast? This is one of the best ways to help us expand this incredible community of parents. Thank you for listening!