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Messy Family Minute #28: Online Influence

January 4, 2021 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Messy Family Project · Messy Family Minute 28 - Online Influence This is a Messy Family Minute with Mike and Alicia Hernon. Social media has enabled us to be more connected than ever with people from our past, friends who … Continue reading

MFP 147: Judgy Parents, Toddlers in Stores and Mean Teens

December 19, 2020 Mike and Alicia Hernon

In this podcast, we discuss some good and challenging topics suggested by listeners.The first one is about parenting advice. Many parents who look for advice from friends are give absolute declarations about the “only way” to parent. But in reality, … Continue reading

Parents and the Law of Love

September 23, 2020 Mike and Alicia Hernon

A rules-first approach to Faith can lead to rebellion as children mature Article from Catholic Answers Online Magazine by Michael and Alicia Hernon This summer we had the great pleasure of speaking to hundreds of Catholic families at five different … Continue reading

MFP 110 : Teens and Drama

April 30, 2019 Mike and Alicia Hernon

“Are you the adult you want your child to become?” ~ Dr. Brene Brown High emotions and the advent of adolescence seem to go hand in hand. Instead of getting caught up into our children’s emotion and the … Continue reading

MP 065 : Discipling and Disciplining Our Teenagers – Part 2

February 13, 2017 Mike and Alicia Hernon

This is part two of our podcast on teenagers. There are few tasks in parenting that can be as rewarding but also as challenging as disciplining sons and daughters who are moving from childhood to adulthood – otherwise known as … Continue reading

MP 064 : Discipling and Disciplining Our Teenagers – Part 1

February 7, 2017 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Don’t throw away your friendship with your teenager over behavior that has no great moral significance. There will be plenty of real issues that require you to stand like a rock. Save your big guns for those crucial confrontations. ~Dr. … Continue reading

MP 028 : Messy Parenting Guide to Dating

September 6, 2015 Mike and Alicia Hernon

Nothing makes a father happier than seeing a daughter with a smile on her face and her boyfriend with fear in his eyes. – Willie Robertson Your natural instinct is to protect your daughter. Forget what pop culture and pop … Continue reading