A Family Chat

Becky Olsen

Explore parenting principles through vivid and honest family stories of a blended family with eight children. The host, Becky Olsen, shares stories of divorce, step parenting, and mothering that she has learned from two and a half decades of parenting.

29 Episodes

Going Slow: What kids learn when we stop rushing
1/29/2026
6:24
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about how kids benefit from parents going slow, and how parents find joy in parenting by seeing the nobility in the small moments.
Books as Fuel: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by expanding your knowledge
9/21/2025
9:01
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses the importance of seeking knowledge to fuel innovative parenting.
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A Chinese Foot Massage: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by prioritizing the marriage
6/1/2025
10:47
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses ways to prioritize your marriage. This is a critical foundation and the first in a series of episodes on creating unity in parenting in a blended family.
A Borrowed Christmas Tree: Involving children in family councils
5/11/2025
9:08
Send a textIn this episode, Becky shares stories that illustrate how family councils can create family unity and curb contention.
Talk it Out: Making your feelings visible to calm anxiety and build emotional resilience
3/31/2025
13:23
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about daily conversations that reveal helpful thinking routines so children can build emotional resilience and social confidence.
The Tennis Shoes Blunder: Getting curious to avoid false assumptions
2/26/2025
3:45
Send a textIn this episode, Becky talks about the importance of staying open and curious so we don't make false assumptions about our kids.
Take a Photo: Maintaining your child's support network
2/4/2025
8:32
Send a textIt can be particularly challenging to maintain extended family relationships in a blended family. In this episode, Becky gives recommendations for how to nurture your children's support network so they can feel grounded and secure.
Monsters or Friends: The power of words
1/18/2025
6:46
Send a textIn this episode, Becky shares principles of communication that show how words can unify or divide.
The Gift of Charity: How personal healing supports parenting
12/16/2024
9:15
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses how her search to understand charity led her on a path to healing after her divorce. She emphasizes the role that her faith in Jesus Christ played in this healing, and how that healing helped her in parenting.
The Value of a Dime: Teaching money skills to young children
12/8/2024
12:50
Send a textIn this episode, Becky discusses foundational questions to consider as you decide how to approach teaching money skills to young children. She shares a story about her children and how they learned to "change the world" through a charity fund.

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A Family Chat

Becky Olsen

29 Episodes

Going Slow: What kids learn when we stop rushing

Books as Fuel: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by expanding your knowledge

A Chinese Foot Massage: Unity in parenting in a second marriage by prioritizing the marriage

A Borrowed Christmas Tree: Involving children in family councils

Talk it Out: Making your feelings visible to calm anxiety and build emotional resilience

The Tennis Shoes Blunder: Getting curious to avoid false assumptions

Take a Photo: Maintaining your child's support network

Monsters or Friends: The power of words

The Gift of Charity: How personal healing supports parenting

The Value of a Dime: Teaching money skills to young children