Eyres On The Road

Having a pet teaches children responsibility.  And deciding to own a pet can lead to marital disagreements.

It's an age where kids begin not listening to your advice.  How to keep the relationship open and friendly.

How to foster your child's talents once the begin feeling confident doing something.

Talking about the baptism ritual and the fun of kids who aren't quite teenagers.

Richard spends time with his twn seven-year-old grandchildren.

How to talk to your child about sex.

Without children, we would only be mere shadows of the people we become.

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!

From New York City, a discussion of making lasting changes in a new year.

A wise parent gets a lot of advice, but takes it with a grain of salt, and follows instinct and inspiration.

How to make Christmas special without burying yourself in credit card debt.

Your kids may find a simplier, cheaper Christmas is even more fun.

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.

Our happiness and general well-being closely correlates with our gratitude.  Make Thanksgiving a verb.

A way to quickly evaluate the health and well-being of each child.

Many people fail to break the phrase "thanksgiving" into two words.

Strengthening the family over candy and pumpkins.

The advantages and challenges of raising a child in the big city.

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.

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.