“Transition is good and it’s right. And it may feel uncomfortable because it’s unknown, but that’s exactly how we were made to experience that transition and throughout all of our transitions, we have a God that doesn’t change.”In this episode

Heather Holleman on Lunchroom Rejection and Acceptance in Christ

Jul 6th, 2023 44m 42s

In this episode, Alice interviews best-selling author and speaker, Heather Holleman on her upcoming fictional book for tweens, This Seat's Saved. Heather and Alice discuss the feeling of lunchroom rejection that commonly occurs in middle school

Adolescent Anxiety: Finding a Better Story with Liz Edrington

Jun 1st, 2023 35m 7s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews author and mental health counselor, Liz Edrington on her 31-day teen devotional: Anxiety: Finding the Better Story. Listen in as these two experts in teenage anxiety discuss common misconceptions o

How to hold Christian Values in a Public Education Setting, with Dr. Dicky Barlow

Apr 6th, 2023 46m 25s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews longtime superintendent and former principal, Dr. Dicky Barlow, on being a Christian in public education. Dr. Barlow speaks as both an administrator and as a Christian parent. He understands the co

Talking to Your Teenager about Underage Drinking

Mar 2nd, 2023 49m 22s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews mom Suzanne Jones on how she addresses drinking with her own teenage children. As someone who has been sober for years, Suzanne candidly and wisely offers insight to teenage drinking after being in

Safeguarding our Kids

Feb 2nd, 2023 35m 36s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews counselor and author, Julie Lowe about her newest book, SafeGuards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping our Kids. Julie teaches parents how to guide our children into discerning the behavior of anoth

Sissy Goff on Mothers, Daughters, and Female Friendships

Jan 5th, 2023 44m 45s

For our daughters, relationships with other women are often the most important aspect of their lives. In this new year's episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews author, speaker and counselor, Sissy Goff, on how to nurture healthy relationships b

Divorce and Coparenting During the Holidays: Practical Ways to Help Kids Transition Between Homes and Traditions

Dec 1st, 2022 42m 8s

For those families dealing with divorce, the holidays bring an extra layer of complexity. In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews Divorce and Family Mediation and Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, Sara Hadgraft, on how to help both

Save Stuffing for the Turkey: Helping Kids Manage Holiday Foods

Nov 3rd, 2022 44m 28s

With the season of food and fullness upon us, in this episode of Ask Alice, she interviews Registered Dietitian and Professor, Dr. Melissa Powell, on ways that parents can help kids - and themselves - survive the season of sweets and stuffed. S

Bring It On Home: Everyday Ways to Incorporate the Gospel at Home with Younger Kids

Oct 6th, 2022 50m 36s

While this episode of Ask Alice is geared toward younger children, the wisdom that her guest, Joel Busby, brings is applicable to kids of all ages. Alice and Joel discuss conveying the Gospel through everything from our beautiful world to disci

What if My Child Doesn't Like Youth Group?

Sep 1st, 2022 45m 21s

In this episode, Alice is joined by Davis Lacey, a former youth pastor who now leads a young church plant in Ellijay, GA (Autumn Ridge Community Church). Drawing from personal experience, Davis shares how churches which take intergenerational i

We Are Family: Biological Siblings Adjusting to Adopted Siblings

Aug 4th, 2022 35m 15s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice addresses what is, in her opinion, one of the most underserved populations among kids today: biological siblings in adoption homes. She interviews author, counselor, and mother of an adopted daughter Jennifer

How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen; How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk

Jul 7th, 2022 37m 55s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice welcomes the hosts of another Rooted podcast you will want to subscribe to. The Rooted Parent Podcast, hosted by Cameron Cole and Anna Meade Harris, aims to equip and encourage parents as they disciple their

Drowning in Mom Guilt

Jun 2nd, 2022 39m 35s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice discusses the post-Mother's Day reality that often consumes our daily thoughts - mom guilt. She answers questions from our listeners but also uses her own mom-fail moment to discuss the dangerous, slippery sl

Too Much of a Good Thing: Screen Time Overload

May 5th, 2022 30m 23s

In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews editor and author Betsy Childs Howard on her newest children's book, Polly and the Screen Time Overload. The two discuss the updated recommendations for screen time use in children, as well as the

Learning to Fly: College Application Process and Decisions

Apr 7th, 2022 47m 27s

Resources:College Data point comparisons and rankings:https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-rankings-list-2022-11632246093https://www.usnews.com/best-collegesCollege Search Platformshttps://www.niche.com/https://w

Stuck On You: Attachment Disorders within Adoption and Biological Homes

Mar 3rd, 2022 45m 58s

Resources:The God Attachment by Clinton and StraubEmpowered to Connect - www.empoweredtoconnect.orgThe Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. PurvisThe Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Tru

Good Lovin' Gone Bad: Teens and Relationship Addiction

Feb 3rd, 2022 35m 41s

Resources:Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture by Meg MeekerCodependent No More by Melanie BeattieGet Your Story Straight by Kristen Hatton

Establishing a Growth Mindset in our New Year's Resolutions

Jan 6th, 2022 28m 26s

Resources:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol DweckBig Life Journal Teen EditionThe 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington

How A Muppet Christmas Carol Teaches Us the Love Languages of our Kids

Dec 2nd, 2021 35m 17s

Resources: The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross CampbellLove Like Jesus by Kurt BennettThe Precious Present by Spencer Johnson

What Teens Hear When Parents Talk, with author David Thomas

Nov 4th, 2021 38m 46s

For more about David and the books he has authored, visit https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com

Ask Alice: A Healthy Approach to Athletics for Teenagers (with football coach Mark Rector)

Oct 7th, 2021 46m 15s

For further reading: The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager’s Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life

Ask Alice: Children and Teens with ADHD with Dr. Dale Wisely

Sep 2nd, 2021 55m 32s

BOOKS: The Whole Brained ChildADHD Workbook for KidsSmart but ScatteredTaking Charge of ADHDUnderstanding Girls with ADHD: How they Feel and Why They Do What They DoWEBSITES: Differential Efficacy of Neurofeedback in Children with ADHD Presenta

Ask Alice: Preparing Your Child (and Yourself) for the First Year of College

Aug 5th, 2021 47m 13s

Preparing Teenagers for Homesickness in College by Alice ChurnockA Letter to Teenagers Beginning Sorority Recruitment by Cameron ColeWhy We Don't Have to Fear Sending a Child off to College by Carolyn LankfordGod's Goodness in Parenting Transit