Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs is a weekly podcast that equips moms with practical, biblical advice on everything from toddler discipline to teenage dating, and beyond! Karen draws on 30+ years of parenting experience to encourage moms with answers to their real life questions each week in Q&A style episodes.
Wire Talk has been downloaded over two million times!
Greg Stubbs joins Karen in the studio today to talk about marriage during the busy season of raising kids. We cover how to handle disagreements, rekindling a connection with your spouse, and addressing financial tension. Listen in for practical ways to revive your marriage when it feels like you're living as roommates, and be encouraged that your marriage can thrive in the beautiful chaos of family life!
Read MoreThere’s no getting away from technology use these days, but parents need to recognize screens for the double-edged sword that they are. In this conversation with author of Screen Kids, Arlene Pellicane, we discuss the threat technology poses to our kids’ development, strategies for developing tech boundaries in our homes, and action steps parents can take to reclaim family time from screens.
Read MoreWhether you’re at home or in public, consistency is KEY when it comes to disciplining your toddler! Today Karen answers questions about setting expectations, addressing undesirable behaviors, and enforcing consequences with your little one. This conversation will leave you motivated and encouraged to maintain a firm but loving approach the next time your toddler pushes a boundary!
Read MoreIn this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Sissy Goff, author of "The Worry-Free Parent," to discuss anxiety's impact on parents and children. We explore how anxiety can be contagious, affecting brain chemistry and parenting strategies. Tune in to learn how to break the anxiety cycle in your family.
Read MoreToday Karen and Emily welcome school counselor, Sarah Coats, to discuss anxiety in middle schoolers. Sarah opens a window into what she sees in her office and in the halls of middle school right now. We'll learn how to discern everyday worries from anxiety, and Sarah offers practical tips for moms who wants to support an anxious student without enabling anxious behavior.
Read MoreToday we are talking about how to address the needs of very different kids growing up under one roof. We cover personalities, educating your kids about their differences, and something most moms struggle with - bickering!
Read MoreToday we are fielding questions from the moms of Tween Girls. This is a tricky stage for sure, but also a sweet one. In this episode we’re covering modesty, social media, mean girls and more.
Read MoreToday we are talking about 6 key areas that are fundamental to thriving in motherhood. Just like in college, when you had to get your “core” classes out of the way before you could move on to more advanced subjects, these 6 fundamentals make up the “core” information you need a solid grasp on as a mom.
Read MoreThe start of school each year is like January 1st for families. New activities, new schedules, and oftentimes, new stresses! Today Karen is answering your questions about the transition from summer to school, how to stay involved in your child’s class, fostering independence in your older kids, and the mindset moms need to embrace when schedules are crazy and you are juggling allllllll the things!
Read MoreToday we’re answering questions from the working moms in the BOAW Moms community. We’re going to address the transition from work to home, the ever-present mom guilt, negotiating to re-distribute responsibilities on the home front, and learning to say no. Working moms, we see you, and we hope this episode helps bring peace to your home this week.
Read MoreToday the tables have turned and Karen is the one asking the questions of Emily. With her background as an elementary school teacher, Emily is sharing what teachers REALLY want this year! She’s offering tips for starting the school year well, sharing how to prepare your child for a new school, class or teacher, and of course, giving us the inside scoop on what gift teachers really look forward to getting. Tune in and let’s get ready for back-to-school together!
Read MoreDr. Hodges joins us today to share wisdom that comes not only from her clinical background in psychology, but also from 3 years of raising her own autistic son. You’ll love the wisdom she shares about deescalating situations with your autistic child and the advice she gives on how to discipline in a manner that works with their brain’s wiring instead of fighting against it.
Read MoreToday we're talking about how to have hope in the midst of a depressing season, how to stay sane despite bickering kids, how to manage the overwhelm of 3 kids under 3, and how to keep your home from falling apart on top of it all.
Loads of grace and encouragement in this conversation, moms! It's a good one to share with a friend who may be feeling overwhelmed right now.
Read MoreIt’s natural that our kids try to “trump” their dad and become the priority in a mom’s world, but your husband came first! And like Karen always says, you want him to be there after the kids leave home! Join the conversation today as we tackle your questions about keeping your spouse #1.
Read MoreOn today’s show, Karen and Sunny tackle questions from moms about aggressive behavior and physical tantrums, and Karen reminds us all where self control ultimately comes from.
Read MoreListen in as Karen and her youngest daughter, Abby, open up about the highs and lows their relationship has gone through over the years. From sweet preschool memories through going to counseling when Abby was in high school, this authentic conversation will encourage you to fight for your relationship with your child, no matter where it's at today. As Karen says, it's never too late to start building a bridge toward a better relationship with your child.
Read MoreWe are wrapping up our month of dad interviews with two of our favorite YELLOWS today. With characteristic energy and enthusiasm, Al and Stu bring some “woo hoo” to the studio as they share how they view life through the lens of a YELLOW dad.
Read MoreWayne and Matt join us today to talk about fatherhood, career and family from the perspective of a “red” personality. Reds are natural leaders, action-oriented, and fiercely loyal. If you have a red dad in your life, this episode will help you gain empathy and understanding.
Read MoreWe’re back with two more dads today on Wire Talk! This time, Greg and Matt are in the studio to share their perspective on life and parenting from the perspective of a BLUE. Blues are thoughtful, precise, and extra reflective, so we know you’ll gain great insights into the world of BLUES when you tune in.
Read MoreMatt and Brian join us in the studio today to share how they see the world through the lens of a peace-seeking “GREEN” dad. They'll talk about what makes parenting easy for greens and how it challenges their temperaments; if you're a green, we think you'll hear a bit of your own experience in this conversation and if you're not green, we think it will give you surprising insights into the way greens approach parenting.
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