Podcast appearances and mentions of amy carney

Steve talks with Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World. BUY THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE

Steve talks with Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World. BUY THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Penna Dexter is the guest-host of today's show. After a biblical perspective on today's news, she welcomes author Amy Carney. They will discuss how COVID prompted parents to get involved in the public schools. In the second hour, Penna's first guest is Sam Sorbo, who will talk about the movie and […]

To kick off Season 4, we welcome to The Pod Paul Huddie of University College, Dublin. Paul is a European Research Council Project Manager at University College, Dublin, for European Research Council initiatives, including the Age of Civil Wars project. He is also a member of the UCD Centre for War Studies. He previously served as Research Programmes Administrator at UCD and was a lecturer at the University of West London. Paul received his BA and MA degrees at University College Dublin and his PhD at Queen's University, Belfast.  Paul is the author of The Crimean War and Irish Society (Liverpool) and the forthcoming Military Charities in Victorian and Edwardian Britain & Ireland: A New Directory (Pen & Sword). He has published articles in British Journal for Military History, Mariner's Mirror, Women's History Review, and Irish Economic and Social History. Paul is at the forefront of military welfare history, and in 2023 he co-edited a special edition of War & Society on the subject with Amy Carney. He is working on an edited volume with Amy Rutenberg and Anndal Narayanan, titled Military Welfare History: The Third Field of Warfare History. Paul's work has been supported by the Dublin City Council, the Royal Historical Society, and the British Association for Victorian Studies. In 2013, he was awarded the Crimean War Research Society's President's Trophy. A former Irish Defense Forces Reservist, Paul is an Executive Member of the Irish Association of Professional Historians and the coordinator of the International Network for Crimean War Studies and the new Military Welfare History Network.  Join us for a rainy-day-in-Dublin chat with Paul Huddie - we'll talk attending a rugby school in Dublin, being a bookie runner as a kid, the field of military welfare history studies, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Dermott Kennedy, among other pertinent issues! Rec.: 07/26/2023

Schools across the country want to implement a transgender support plan and parents need to know about what their kids are being subjected to.

School programs are being hidden from children and the fight back against it is as strong as ever.

Local school boards now have some fighters in them to make things better for our kids.

Scottsdale Unified School District is denying records requests and parents are pushing back!

This week we have the remaining two candidates running for SUSD school board, Carine Werner and Amy Carney. Each candidate were asked the same questions as the previous candidates. Please do your due deligence as a Scottsdale resident and do your research on each candidate. And most importanly, GO VOTE!  Calendar of Events Brought you by Notre Dame Prep  It's Halloween weekend! Go be spooky and have a great time. So many of the hotels, are having Halloween parties so check those out. Or, stay home and cozy watching spooky movies. I'm a personal fan of some of the classic's, House on Haunted Hill, Exorcists the creepy, suspenseful ones. The Princess, Phonecian, W Hotel and more.  Kierland Wine & Art Festival  Happening next weekend, Oct 29-30 Explore Arizona's wine regions with wine tasting from 15 of the state's best wineries, while strolling down Main Street, listening to live musical entertainment, and enjoying Art from around the globe.  * Saturday Wine Glass + 10 Tastings $35.00 * Sunday – Wine Glass + 10 Tastings $30.00 * 5 Extra Tasting Tickets $10.00 Canal Convergence @ Scottsdale Waterfront Nov 4-13 go and experience one-of-a-kind art from local and international artists. The art show will light up starting at 6pm. Click the link the show notes for a direct link to the event.

This week we have the remaining two candidates running for SUSD school board, Carine Werner and Amy Carney. Each candidate were asked the same questions as the previous candidates. Please do your due deligence as a Scottsdale resident and do your research on each candidate. And most importanly, GO VOTE!  Calendar of Events Brought you by Notre Dame Prep  It's Halloween weekend! Go be spooky and have a great time. So many of the hotels, are having Halloween parties so check those out. Or, stay home and cozy watching spooky movies. I'm a personal fan of some of the classic's, House on Haunted Hill, Exorcists the creepy, suspenseful ones. The Princess, Phonecian, W Hotel and more.  Kierland Wine & Art Festival  Happening next weekend, Oct 29-30 Explore Arizona's wine regions with wine tasting from 15 of the state's best wineries, while strolling down Main Street, listening to live musical entertainment, and enjoying Art from around the globe.  * Saturday Wine Glass + 10 Tastings $35.00 * Sunday – Wine Glass + 10 Tastings $30.00 * 5 Extra Tasting Tickets $10.00 Canal Convergence @ Scottsdale Waterfront Nov 4-13 go and experience one-of-a-kind art from local and international artists. The art show will light up starting at 6pm. Click the link the show notes for a direct link to the event.

Amy Carney joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge to outline the best practices for parent and education coalition-building. What drives the best groups? How and when do we cross party lines? What comes next for Arizona and beyond?

We get so caught up in social media, comparison, being busy, hustling for our worth, juggling a life that we don't even want. It's time to make the change, to be the change and design a new, more fulfilling life of contentment and purpose. Are you always on the go, looking for a more slow-paced life? Are you living life to the busy and not to the full? Take the summer and let go of social media, let go of posting all your activities and insstead, embrace the ooey gooey goodness of your life. Rascal Flats song Mayberry: LyricsPeter Bregman Quote:"Being bored is a precious thing, a state of mind we should pursue, once boredom sets in, our minds being to wander, looking for something exciting, something intersting to land on. And that's where creativity arises."Scripture: Phil 4:6-8Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Do you want to live a life of regret?  3 ways to finding YOU again, to letting go of what doesn't serve you, to discover what's important.Resources:One of my favorite books: the Compound Effect by Darren Hardy reminds us:“You alone are responsible for what you do, don't do, or how you respond to what's done to you.” ...“Small, Smart Choices + Consistency + Time = RADICAL DIFFERENCE” It's the compound effect, each small choice builds on another. Amy Carney's Summer Printables on Creating a Summer of SignificanceStephanie's Bio:Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.@stephaniepletka IG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a lawsuit involving the violation of open meeting laws against the Scottsdale Unified School District. This is seen as a victory for parents.

Author of Parent On Purpose, Amy Carney joins us today to talk about preparing high schoolers for the launch into the real world. Are your kids ready to step out on their own? Amy shares her experience launching 4 kids in ONE YEAR and what she did to make sure she didn't waste energy worrying about how her kids would handle life's challenges. We give you some practical wisdom to impart to your birdies before they leave the nest.All the links!Get your own copy of Amy's book Parent On Purpose and learn more about what she is doing over at amycarney.combe sure to check out her blog here for tons of free wisdom: https://amycarney.com/blog/We talked about this blog in the episode: 3 Things You Need to Teach Your High Schooler Before They Go Away to CollegeFor the checklist, go here: http://bit.ly/lifeskillslist

I'm interviewing Christine Roberts, author of Inspirational Mind Food, offering 3 actionable steps to teaching kids critical thinking skills and how to be their own advocate and dream defender. This is critical to their success. From problem solving and becoming your own advocate, to creating community-minded kids and forward thinkers.Podcast Questions:In this day and age of raising kids, the culture easily lends itself to giving excuses. We have this Bubble Wrap mentality: Could you discuss the culture today and why there's need for concern?What characteristics or traits do our kids need, to navigate successfully in life?How to create selfless, empathetic humans?   4.. What happens when we do the work for them? How are we sabotaging their potential?   5. What games / exercises do you teach to instill advocacy, instead of calling on parents to help or fix it?You can't be selfish and giving at the same time. Ideas to giving back to the community to create empathy, selflessness and partnering with those less fortunate. The Dream Center LAGrace Community Food Pantryn of ATLTeach them to speak for themselves, to encourage them to figure out & solve their own problem – critical thinkingEmpower and coach them to push through difficulties, don't save them. We don't want them hurt, to take risks, to feel heartbreak, rejection or pain. And yet all of this is inevitable and needed, in order to survive in this world. There's value in a skinned knee.Boundaries, the Art of Saying No.We want to raise good humans who demonstrate kindness, who lift up another.John Rosemont, The Parenting Book (noted in podcast)Amy Carney, Parent On Purpose (we talk about her book)Scripture:Feed mind & spirit. Phil 4:8 & Prov 22.6Christine's Bio:Christine Roberts is a wife, mom, success coach, speaker, and author of Inspirational Mind Food. She loves to inspire big dreams in women to believe that whatever you dream is possible: a healthier mindset or improved family relationships.She leverages her corporate experience in leadership with John Maxwell and Disney, along with the lessons she has learned from other experts to help others create their best life.www.christinemroberts.comSocial: christinemroberts10 Stephanie's Bio:Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be encouraged to chase your dreams and write your story.Grab a copy of Living Your Best Life or download your audible for moms on the go.Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for mom hacks, tips and upcoming events.

#1375: Inflation up AGAIN! Amy Carney breaks down public school covid spending including disease investigators. Olivia and Jeff with some AZ news updates. #1375: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Inflation way up again but don't worry, the politicians are working on a fix (0:00-14:00). Jeff breaks down the inflation numbers including details on food, housing and vehicles.   Amy Carney explains where some of the $190 billion went (14:01-32:11) in ESSER funds.  FUSD has received over $21 million and have very little left. What'd they buy? Amy gives some details. Amy discusses Panorama and how FUSD has bought into this social and emotional learning (info at) https://www.panoramaed.com Amy Carney Deputy Director of Building Education for Students Together   Jeff and Olivia ponder  why a disease investigator would be needed (32:12-43:20) in a public school and who's gonna pay for it. Nancy chimes in on requesting a party ballot if you're an independent. Apple dethroned by the Saudi Princes!   Jeff and Olivia give some news updates (43:21-74:03) including an execution in AZ, Flagstaff welding students go to national competition, more on inflation and baby formula shortages. Plus Ted chimes in on the First Amendment. 

Today on the show I am chatting with Amy Carney. As a mother to 6 children, Amy realized she was reacting her way through motherhood and this what not what she had envisioned for her family at all. In 2014 Amy and her husband Keith pulled out of “life” They pulled the kids out of all activities, her husband left his job for a bit, they bought an RV and traveled for 7 months. This was a reset her family needed and it shifted the way they parent… now they Parent on Purpose: which is also the title of Amy's book.  What if we didn't conform to what culture tells us is important when raising kids today? Amy shifted from surviving motherhood, to thriving in motherhood. We may step on a few toes because we talk about the hustle and business of organized sports, what we sacrifice in our families as we try to “keep up” and how parenting 6 years in advance creates a more proactive approach versus a reactive approach. Connect with Amy:  Books Parent on Purpose and 100 Questions for Mom Journal https://amycarney.com/shop/ Facebook~Instagram To connect with Courtney:  Click here for a downloadable graphic of this weeks verse.  Learn more about Courtney at courtneydoyleministries.com Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook  

Join Kara McKinney as she sits down with Michael McDowell, Benjamin Weingarten, Amy Carney, Josh Hammer, and Daniel Horowitz to talk about the issues of the day.

In today's episode I am talking with Amy Carney, the deputy director of Arizona B.E.S.T. (building education for students together.) She is the author of Parent on Purpose and the 100 Questions for Mom Journal.  Amy speaks to moms and dads about the importance of raising their children with more intentionality. Her work has evolved into empowering parents to stand up for parent rights in school Arizona and around the country. Amy is a mother of six and an advocate for foster care adoption. Check out this episode to hear more about Amy's story and how the information she offers could benefit your family.    Episode Highlights: Being a mom of 6 Amy's books: Parenting on Purpose and 100 Questions for Mom Journal B.E.S.T. (Building education for students together) COVID driving parents to ask questions about their child's education Free Webinars More on Guest:  Check out Amy's Website and Books!  BEST Website  Amy's email:  acarney@freedomworks.orh BEST Facebook Group  BEST on YouTube    More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode: Hello@loveyourschool.org @LoveYourSchoolAZ www.loveyourschool.org  

Amy Carney, author of the book, "Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World" and candidate for schoolboard in Scottsdale, on why she is running.  The left's use of children in their culture war.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy says that if you cut text off and don’t provide a way to expand it, she can’t read your content. Transcript Nic Hi, I’m Nic Steenhout, and you’re listening to the accessibility rules soundbite, a series of short podcasts where disabled people explain their impairment, and what barriers they encounter on the web. Today,… Continue Reading Amy Carney talks about text that gets cut off

Amy tells us that sticky elements are a problem for her as they can hide content. And overlays don’t help. Transcript Nic Hi. I’m Nic Steenhout. And you’re listening to the accessibility rules sound bytes, a series of short podcasts where disabled people explain their impairments and what barrier they encounter on the web. Today,… Continue Reading Amy Carney talks about low vision, sticky elements, and overlays

As parents, most of us hold ourselves to a high standard. We do our best to ensure that our kids are kind, confident, respectful, loved and have the best education possible. But is there more we can do to help them be the best version of themselves?  How can we help them grow to be responsible, respectful and successful adults.This new generation of children is growing up much different than most of us parents. They are distracted by technology including smart phones and video games, they're often coddled, lack discipline and work ethic and many parents enable their children resulting in less than their very best. In pursuit of giving them the best many parents confuse "best"  with giving them everything they want to a point they feel entitled.The reality is that even the best parent can learn new ideas to help their kids grow. We only get one chance so we need to make the most of the opportunity to raise great kids.If that wasn't enough, we now fear destructive principals this new era government education system is introducing to our children. Since early 2020 our kids have been kept away from schools as Covid fear spread, have been forced to wear masks and social distance from one another among many other things. Amy Carney is a proud mother of 6 children and author of Parent On Purpose. The book gives valuable insight that helps parents recognize areas that we may be able to do just a little bit better.Amy has also been in the national news recently as one of many concerned parents that have had frustrations with the Scottsdale Unified School District and its President of the school board. She's going to share shocking details as to what the President did and why she has decided to run for the school board in 2022.Amy will be releasing more info on her SUSD school board campaign soon.  You can follow her for more info here:https://www.facebook.com/amycarney4susdBuy Parent On Purpose  the book and check out other helpful parenting tips by visiting:https://amycarney.com/Amy supports Hope and a Future donating her book proceeds to benefit kids in foster care. You can donate here:https://azhope.com/

On this week's episode of Motherhood Mindset, I'm interviewing Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose and 100 Questions for Moms, to discuss Ways to Enjoy Traditions that Matter to Your Family, minus the hurriedness of trying to Be All & Do it All. You're just one person. Slow down and live out these precious days on purpose.  If we are lucky, Amy reminds us that we have only 18 seasons with our kids. Would you rather focus on image, perfection, keeping up with the Jonses, or customizing your holiday season to focus on what matters most to your family?Give yourself grace to be human. There are some seasons where you can add more traditons and items to the list, and other seasons, for example, when you're having a baby, adopting a child, starting a job, or going back to school;  those seasons need a little more attention and something has to give. Amy offers 3 actionable steps to determine what matters most to your family; and how to live a more intentional holiday season, to enjoy the goodness sitting right before you. God is your anchor in the midst of the storm. Don't be afraid, for the Lord will go before you and will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Deut 31: 6-8About the Show:Hey mama, are you ready to live life to the full instead of the busy, exchanging guilt for grace? With humor and relatable stories, we'll find goodness in the hard places. It's time to become the person God created you to be, Yourself! Here's to Living Your Best Life!Please call 480-788-1805 for sponsorship or speaking engagements.Steph's Bio:Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker and author of Living Your Best Life. With humor, she tells relatable stories to help women let go of what doesn't serve them, to chase their dreams and write their story. She's a mom of 4 who who turned her pain into a platform of change to help moms find the goodness in the hard places. A family of 6, they hit the road for a life of adventure, traveling, educating and working on the road, visiting 45 states and 10 countries. She now resides in Scottsdale, AZ enjoying the beauty of the West.@stephaniepletka IGstephaniepletka.comstephaniepletka.comContact me at: 480-788-1805 for sponsorship, show ideas & speaking engagements.Amy Carney's Bio: She is the author of Parent on Purpose and 100 Questions for Mom. She loves speaking to parents to empower and excite them to intentionally raise their children with more joy and purpose. Amy's latest venture is a keepsake product-line to help parents easily create meaningful keepsakes to hand down to their children.Her and her husband Keith have been married for 23 years, and are parents to 20-year-old triplet boys, an 18-year-old daughter and two sons (15 and 10) they recently adopted out of the Arizona foster care system. You can find her at AmyCarney.comIG Amy CarneyFB Any Carney, writeramycarney.comAs a mom, it's easy to get frustrated, thinking we have to pull off the most excellent of holidays. Between elf on the shelf, holiday pictures, family, cooking the entire holiday spread, from host to taxi driver, the list is long. It's time to take your life back and live it with more purpose and intent

Parents are pushing back against the indoctrination of their kids and are now being accused of bullying by a school superintendent.

The recall of Jan Michael Greenburg from Scottsdale Unified School District is underway and a parent in that district Amy carney discusses the latest on those efforts.

Mike talks to Amy on finding out about the dossier former SUSD Board President Jann-Michael put together and what parents in the district want done next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scottsdale parents are stepping up and pushing back against being spied on at their local school board meetings.

Parents are being spied on in Scottsdale and one parent speaks for many with the push back against obtrusive measures at school board meetings against parents.

Amy Carney, a Scottsdale Unified School District Parent, discusses tension at another school board meeting over medical mandate policies in the schools.

Amy Carney, parent in the Scottsdale Unified School District, discusses SUSD pushing back against social media posts made by parents concerning school policies.

In this episode, Karis and Michelle interview Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose, to talk about the effects of over parenting and what needs to change to create stronger, healthier kids. *Note - During recording we experienced some technical difficulties, causing a bit of audio interference and inhibiting us from videoing the episode as planned. We felt like the content was just that good and worth sharing, so please keep in mind while listening.

Why do so many of us moms feel guilty asking for help? You know, like it's a burden to ask someone for help or something that we need (love, support, so on)?   Defining yourself as someone who can “do-it-all” only sets you up for failure and guilt. Why? Because if you can't “do-it-all-by-yourself” then somehow you are “less than”. And we're here to tell you that is so not true!   In this episode, we share 4 ways to work past that guilt and learn to ask for what you actually want- guilt free! Because like we always say- the best mom is a happy mom!   Resources We Shared: Me & My Friendships Book Bonus   GoodTherapy- Overcoming Guilt   Desert Paddleboards   Podcast Episode 082 The Life Skills Your Kids Need Before Launch with Amy Carney   Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)   Head in the CLouds (Feel Your Feelings Fool)   I Go Through (O.A.R.)   Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself   Leave Us a Podcast Review (How to Video)   Download the Transcripts HERE   The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.

As parents, we can get so caught up in school/grades, sports, and so on, that we forget to teach our kids the basics. The life skills they need before launching into the world!   In this episode, we talk with Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose and 100 Questions for Mom Journal. She creates content and products to help parents raise their children with more joy and purpose. She has 19-year-old triplet sons (launched to 3 different colleges/states), an 18-year-old daughter is a senior (Yep- had 4 kids in 18 months), and adopted their youngest out of the foster care system in 2016. In addition to that, she’s fostering another 9-year-old son now to adopt this summer!   Amy tells us all about her "A-ha" moment when it became very apparent that their family needed to stop, rewind, and focus on life skills more with their kids and how that involved a cross-country trek in an RV!  We discuss what life skills are the most important for kids to learn before they leave the house (and cursive is not on that list), as well as what are some tips on how parents can be more intentional every day in their parenting.   Resources We Shared: Not So Bummer Summer   Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World   Parent on Purpose   The Addiction Inoculation Podcast Ep 60 Guarding Kids Against Addiction with Jessica Lahey   Kid90 documentary   Leave Us a Podcast Review (How to Video)   Download the transcript HERE   The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here .  These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.  

In today's episode, Deana and Kira have the opportunity to chat with Amy Carney about Future Focused foster/adoptive parenting. She is the author of Parent on Purpose-A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World and 100 Questions for Mom- a Journal for Reflection and Connection. She is a...

In today’s episode, Deana and Kira have the opportunity to chat with Amy Carney about Future Focused foster/adoptive parenting. She is an author of Parent on Purpose-A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World and 100 Questions for Mom- a Journal for Reflection and Connection. She is a public speaker, content creator, and product maker helping parents raise their children with more joy and purpose. She lives with her husband and five children in Arizona. They are currently fostering their 6th to adopt him this summer.  "It's not just our home. It's a community of people pouring into our children and teaching them." - Amy Carney. Amy Shares: Her why in this area of her parenting (4:10) Her parenting philosophy before fostering to adopt (7:47) Finding balance from a mental health perspective and how to help biological kids understand (13:19) Responsibilities of a foster parent from a mental health perspective. How to care for a person who's been through trauma and helping the kids already in the home (17:14) How to access resources in the community as an essential piece of the foster/adoptive process (19:35) Approaching biological kids in a way that doesn't cause resentment towards foster children (21:24) An important takeaway for anyone considering fostering or adopting (23:25) All about the experience that inspired Amy's book: Parent on Purpose (25:30) Connect with Amy Website Instagram Facebook Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rate and review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

We have an over-parenting epidemic in this country. We want to give our children “the best,” but without realizing it, we're giving too much. Buying too much. Doing too much. Yet we aren't doing enough of the little things that are most important when it comes to equipping our kids to become capable, confident and compassionate adults. Amy Carney is on a mission to help moms and dads reclaim leadership, make the tough decisions, and parent today with tomorrow in mind. Tune in to glean wisdom on how to raise your kids without regret. Connect with Amy: https://amycarney.com https://instagram.com/amylcarney Our love offering this week is to “start bringing the needs of the outside world into our home.”

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Unfortunately, in our digital age, we are losing the art of penmanship.  Will our kids be able to recognize our handwriting as previous generations always have?  My guest Amy Carney and I discuss her new 100 Questions for Mom Journal!  Guest: Amy Carney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I am chatting with author and parenting coach, Amy Carney. Amy is a mom of 5 kids. Even though Amy's youngest is adopted, there were many surprises about the unidentified and complex needs of her son. We're talking about how this journey has been full of discovery, growth, joy, pain, and lots of grace.  Learn more about working with Sinéad at sineadquinn.com  Also listen to find out more about Amy's newest book and journal: 100 Questions for Mom  Check out the full show notes at findinghappythepodcast.com/episodes/amycarney 

Today's episode is a conversation with my friend Amy Carney. Amy is a writer, speaker, Mother of 5, and the author of Parent On Purpose,  A Courageous Approach To Raising Children In A Complicated World, and an inspiration for all of us parents!Amy is amazing and this interview is convicting and empowering for those of you who want to parent courageously, reclaim your leadership role, and redefine success for your family (yes!).In this episode Amy and Sheryl discuss...How overparenting is hindering our children.How we can become more intentional in our parenting by focusing on the end game.What we can do to build strong relationships with our kids and how to shift our thinking to what really matters.Strategies to build strong families and equip our children to become capable and confident young adults.Where to find Amy and buy her book:Amy's Book: Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated WorldWebsite: www.amycarney.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylcarney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amylcarney/*****Mamas, if you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider sharing the love and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and takes less than 60 seconds! Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen's unique needs during these pivotal years.  Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens!  https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membership/

My guest today is Amy Carney - author ("Parent on Purpose"- an excellent book) speaker, content creator, product maker, and Mom to five. Amy knows a thing or two about sibling relationships!  Shortly after her triplet sons were born (*gulp*), she had a daughter, and a couple years later, adopted another son. Amy and her husband have made some upstream choices to parent their children with great intention in many ways -- including establishing intentional bonds with one another, while intentionally growing as individuals. This interview inspired me to continue parenting on purpose and I think you’ll find lots of practical helps for sibling relationships, too. Find show notes:  www.monicaswanson.com/podcast Today’s episode: www.monicaswanson.com/episode-80 Be sure to grab the giveaways I mention in the episode over at monicaswanson.com – scroll to the bottom of the homepage and you’ll see two free downloads!

These times are truly lived "in the trenches" and we're all just trying to figure it out. Have you ever found yourself throwing up your hands as a parent and just feeling like you need to give in. Are we doing aaaaannnny of this right, are our kids going to make it, will they be helpful citizens of society? I know there have been times I flop down on the couch at bed time and wonder, where did the day go, what did I truly accomplish? But then I talk to people like Amy Carney. She gives me a tiny light at the end of this parenting tunnel. She's been there, she's made it out and she's one of the most kindest women to guide you through. I'm thrilled to get to share her and her approach to purposeful parenting! I know I needed a pep talk! MORNING ROUTINE GUIDE: http://jbrazeal.com/morningroutine/ COMMUNITY FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theunhurriedlife THE UNHURRIED LIFE SHOWNOTES: https://jbrazeal.com/blog/podcast/purposeful-parenting/

We get one chance and 936 weeks -to be exact- to Parent our kids. Are you doing it on PURPOSE? Yeah, yeah. Slow down and make it count. We hear it all the time, but “Parent on Purpose” author, Amy Carney, shares with us her story and encouragement for us to truly Love, Lead, and Launch our kids in our REAL-life families…and be PROUD. You are going to LOVE this episode! Let's grow, friend! Jennifer Connect with Amy at amycarney.com   Connect with Jennifer and Togather Moments at instagram.com/togathermoments instagram.com/familiesthatsticktogather facebook.com/togathermoments togathermoments.com   Show Notes: Show Summary https://togathermoments.com/podcast/parent-on-purpose NEWLY designed Togather for Family Dinner! 105 stickers! Https://togathermoments.com/shop/togather-for-family-dinner Bring home the Togather games and conversation starter stickers from this episode! Come on over to https://togathermoments.com/shop and we'll ship them straight outta Kentucky! Are you the Keeper of the Moments in your family and you just need a break but still want the amazing moments to happen with all the right meaningful conversations? Get your FREE printables from Togather at https://togathermoments.com/free   Did someone say Road Trip? Print your FREE Togather for Road Trips game with 16 conversation starters at https://togathermoments.com/free  

18 summers. That’s all we get to work with as parents and then we have to launch these humans into the world and hope and pray they contribute something valuable to the world. We do need to give ourselves grace on the days when we’re just trying to survive, but we also can’t expect much if we are not parenting with intention. So if you’re tired of just throwing spaghetti on the wall, hoping that something sticks when it comes to raising kids, you’ll want to listen to some practical, grace-filled wisdom from author, speaker, and parent, Amy Carney.    Amy was an exhausted mama of 5 who was tired of just surviving, even before the days of quarantine. She realized that something had to change if she was going to look back on her parenting days without regret. Amy shares some perfect places to start which include writing a parenting purpose statement and making the most of mealtime with her conversation starters. If you have a big family and don’t know where to start, Amy suggests just starting with the oldest. Then just start being intentional with 30 minutes of the day or one hour a week. This is an unbelievably challenging time to parent, but it’s also an opportunity you don’t want to miss.    In this episode, we’ll explore   Why it’s important to think about your family as a small business The importance of the habit of gathering Why it’s necessary to set parenting goals Why the middle of quarantine is actually the perfect time to parent on purpose What you can do to make the most of summer on lockdown “This season is going to be a part of our family story, so what scenes do we want to write right now? ”  -Amy Carney   Resources and Links Mentioned in this episode:    The Official Podcast Instagram Sinead’s Instagram Brittany’s Instagram Amy’s Website Amy’s Instagram  Grab the book: Parenting on Purpose >https://amzn.to/36Hrt1q Grab the Conversation Starters>> https://bit.ly/30conversationstarters

In this episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Amy Carney, about how to parent on purpose, not for perfection. Amy is the mom of five teenagers and is a speaker and the author of Parent on Purpose.* Some resources we mention in our conversation: Amy's Summer of Significance 2020 Pack (It's just $9!) Have More Fun by Mandy Arioto* To connect with Amy, you can find her on Instagram @amylcarney and on her website amycarney.com. *Affiliate Link --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andreafortenberry/support

Amy shares her mission to show parents how to parent on purpose. We talk about the importance of having a plan of action and claiming the end goal which consists of the realization that we are not raising kids but rather raising adults.

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We as a society need to make a change in how we parent. Amy Carney wants to inspire moms and dads to make decisions today that will help them mold the adults they hope to launch into the world tomorrow. She is not afraid to call out what’s wrong in popular culture and help parents navigate the tough areas and get to the core of what’s really important when raising a child. https://amycarney.com/

In this episode, Sara Kuljis and I discuss the importance of family rituals and traditions. It's one of the topics that we wanted to cover with parents in our Raise Thriving Kids Workshop that we had in September. Big Ideas Family Rituals and traditions are important because they: help build a sense of shared identity and deep belonging. help us organize and make sense of an ever-changing world. help teach and impact faith and family values. They may remind us of our cultural backgrounds. provide safe spaces and anchors in an ever-changing world. help us cope with trauma and loss. produce amazing memories, the silly and the sacred. Talk to your kids about what traditions are important to them and let them come up with their own. Quotes Sara: "It has been remarkable to watch how important, year after year, the daily rituals and traditions of summer camp are to our campers and to our staff. I dove in and did quite a bit of research on this and was struck by how profoundly shaping rituals and traditions are in our family cultures." Sara: "In our fast-paced world, where people travel for work, where families are going in different directions more often, where we don't necessarily live by extended family, many of the rituals and traditions are falling by the wayside. Kids have fewer of these anchor points than they used to back in the day." Sara: "There are things that stay the same when lots of other things are changing and it really does give us a sense of structure and stability and addresses our longing for simpler things and things you can count on. I think that's very important to kids, especially as they're growing, changing schools, maybe moving homes. Maybe family dynamics are changing, but I can count on tradition." Audrey: "People like that security of know that things are as they were. Kids need structure, they need to know when bedtime is, but they equally need the ritual of being tucked in and having someone say prayers with them or say goodnight to them or whatever the tradition is in your family." Sara: "Children want boundaries. They want a frame around the picture. As they are figuring out how to live life, they really crave discipline. So structure and traditions add to that and it creates a sense of safety and knowing what to expect." Audrey: "You almost don't realize some of the practices that you do or don't do that are traditions.  It is anything that you do that is part of your family's life. So many of our rituals are communicating our values." Sara: "There are a lot of life skills, really practical stuff, that are embedded in traditions that are helpful for our kids. Traditions provide us safe spaces and anchors in an ever-changing world. The more change, the more rituals and traditions we need." Audrey: "When things are tumultuous, you just want these touchstones of things that are still going to happen, that you can depend on still being there, regardless of what else has changed." Sara: "I urge you to look back and think about the rituals built into your family. What are the memories that came out of that? What glue to bond a family and help you get through some of the bumpy times." Audrey: "Sometimes when you're in it, you don't realize that those are traditions. If there's something that you do as a family that's really fun or memorable, why not repeat it each year?" Sara: "As you think of the traditions in your own family, sometimes it feels like a lot of pressure. The big things are awesome but sometimes it's just the daily flow of life things that provide even more anchoring." Audrey: "Returning to camp itself, or to the vacation places where your family likes to go, year after year, will help to bring calm back to the storm of life." Audrey: "Rituals and traditions are just something that can be going on all year, every day or every weekend or whatever, Friday night, movie night, a Saturday morning hike -- it could be anything." Resources Find out about our next Raise Thriving Kids Workshop 100 Family Memories 5 Simple Year-End Reflection Activities Related If you liked this podcast episode, listen to: Ep. 7: Family Pace and Space with Sara Kuljis Ep. 23: Peaceful Mornings with Sara Kuljis Ep. 63: Growing Gratitude with Sara Kuljis Ep. 70: Parent on Purpose with Amy Carney    

When Amy Carney and her husband realized their family was disconnected and drifting apart, they packed up their kids into a motorhome and said goodbye to the life they had previously known. On that journey, Amy learned more about what really matters in life and as a parent. She has since gone on to write the book "Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World," in order to help other parents reclaim their lives and prepare their kids to be confident, self-sufficient, empathetic, sincere adults who understand the value of play as well as self-care. Amy shares her experience, wisdom, and insight with us on this episode of "Win This Year." Joronda Montaño joins us again as Co-Host.Joronda's prior episode (containing her story) can be found here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/582967/episodes/1992973-overcoming-challenges-to-create-connection-joronda-montano Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:Amy Carney's Website: https://amycarney.com/Amy Carney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/amylcarney?lang=enAmy Carney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylcarney/?hl=enNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweetsnotMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVidsWin This Year show email: WinThisYear@notmykid.orgSponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/(Use code WINTHISYEAR to save on your order.)

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich’s new aristocracy. They utilized the science of eugenics to convince SS men to marry suitable wives and have many children. In her new book entitled Marriage and Fatherhood in the Nazi SS (University of Toronto Press, 2018), Amy Carney assesses the role of SS men as husbands and fathers during the Third Reich. The family community, and the place of men in this community, started with one simple order issued by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. He and other SS leaders continued to develop the family community throughout the 1930s, and not even the Second World War deterred them from pursuing their racial ambitions. Carney’s insight into the eugenic-based measures used to encourage SS men to marry and to establish families sheds new light on their responsibilities not only as soldiers, but as husbands and fathers as well. Michael E. O’Sullivan is Professor of History at Marist College where he teaches courses about Modern Europe. He published Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965 with University of Toronto Press in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As parents, we have two choices: we can make purposeful parenting decisions, or we can fly by the seat of our pants and see how it goes. With a constant stream of distractions, it is easy to fall into the latter category. However, we will probably not end up where we want to be unless we consistently make intentional parenting decisions. Author and parenting educator, Amy Carney, knows firsthand about the importance of parenting on purpose. She was thrown into the parenting fire with a set of triplets, followed by another daughter just over a year later. She quickly learned that she would be in way over her head without a parenting plan. Her triplets are now 18, and, through the process of raising them to be responsible, respectful, resilient humans, Amy has learned much about what it takes to raise a child with values. She recently wrote a book called, Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World, which is packed full of practical and wise parenting advice. In this episode, Amy shares her wisdom with us. Find show notes here: http://www.lynnettesheppard.com/episode36/ Follow along on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/throwbackparenting/ Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throwbackparenting/ Connect with Amy on her website: https://amycarney.com

Amy is a Leadership Parenting Coach, Author, and Speaker who writes about intentional parenting and family life. Amy started her company, Parent on Purpose, to create content, products, and events to better equip and empower moms and dads during the 18-year journey of full-time parenthood. Sheryl and Amy discuss why putting your child's happiness first can potentially jeopardize their ability to become successful adults.

Amy Carney tells us accessibility is not just a checklist of standards but that we really are building experience for people and allowing them to open up opportunities. Thanks to Twilio for sponsoring the transcript for this episode. Make sure you have a look at: Their blog: https://www.twilio.com/blog Their channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/twilio Diversity event… Continue Reading E77 – Interview with Amy Carney – Part 2

Are you parenting on purpose? Or are you leaving your family's goals, development, and experiences to chance? Life is busy, and it can be tough to know how to slow down, evaluate, and make the changes we need to make in order to create the family experience we desire. Dr. Christina Hibbert and author of "Parent On Purpose," Amy Carney (http://www.AmyCarney.com), share how to bring more purpose to parenting. Including how to write your "parent purpose statement," incorporate play, and get "out of the box" in order to do parenting YOUR way. For more purposeful parenting strategies, check out "Parenting Success Skills," http://www.drchristinahibbert.com/parenting-success-skills-top-10-1-do-your-own-work-first/.

Amy Carney tells us that accessibility “comes down to a design perspective. We’re designing to include people, specifically people with disabilities. And that is based on enabling people with disabilities to access content and web applications online.” Thanks to Twilio for sponsoring the transcript for this episode. Make sure you have a look at: Their… Continue Reading E76 – Interview with Amy Carney – Part 1

Our candid conversation with author Amy Carney -- about her insightful book "Parent On Purpose."

"It is not about creating some outcome for the kids. It's just about us coming together to figure out what values are really important to us, what type of adult we would like to launch, and how we can help them to get to that place." Amy Carney In Episode 70, I'm chatting with Amy Carney, author of Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World. In the course of raising triplets and another daughter just one year younger, Amy found herself simply "surviving" motherhood and came to the realization that she needed to be more proactive, instead of reactive, as a parent. Her intentional parenting philosophy contributed to her family's courageous decision to disconnect from their busy lives and travel around the U.S. in an RV for seven months. With their children approaching ages 13 and 11, Amy and her husband felt that life was speeding by and an overhaul was needed. Their goal was to reclaim time together, to solidify the foundation of their relationships, and connect with their kids before they left home. So in 2014, they pulled out of the typical American life they led and went on a journey to find more happiness and unity. Big Ideas In the book, Amy shares the lessons learned to help parents: LEAD -- Visualize the end, determine your values and claim your authority. Pause and figure out your destination. As a family, ask yourselves: Where are you headed? Where do you want to go? LOVE -- Play, disconnect to reconnect, create timeless traditions. LAUNCH -- Prepare kids for adulthood by teaching them how to work. Make time for kids to volunteer and work outside of the home. A part-time job in a restaurant, retail store, or family business can be excellent training grounds for the real-life skills that kids need. Kids also need to do their share of work in the home, to contribute as part of the family. As they get older, they can take on more responsibilities such as cooking dinner and running family errands. We discuss ways parents can build their relationships with their children by doing less. Amy encourages parents to get off the sidelines of their children's lives and create a culture that children will want to come back to, with fond childhood memories. Quotes Amy: "Being stuck in a small space with a family of six forces you to work things out, to communicate -- where at home if you have arguments, everyone could go to their rooms. That wasn't possible. So we really learned how to communicate, to apologize, to come together, move on and become more flexible." Amy: "People ask if I homeschooled them. I 'unschooled' them. Our whole point was to get away from the stress and pressure and see there is so much more to the world. There are other things that are just as important as their formal education." Audrey: "I think in life we tend to not be intentional enough. Even with our own personal values. Often times we haven’t articulated them to ourselves or taken the time to reflect, so that we can, in turn, share them with others." Audrey: “It’s about bringing it into congruence. When your values and your actions aren’t matching up is when you don’t feel good about your life. But when they do, you feel much more at peace. This is where we want to be." Amy: "I see a lot of parents launching their kids with guilt and regret. Because their kids are gone and they didn’t do all the things they had hoped to do. I think if we look more to that end and parent today with that in mind, we will be able to launch them with a little more peace." Audrey: “I think that is what we all want, to launch our kids with core values that will help them have a really happy, healthy, successful life, full of good relationships, and to keep that connection with home, so they'll want to come back and reconnect with their siblings." Amy: “I think it is really important that if kids are carrying cell phones and driving cars that they are working to contribute to those costs...We have to raise contributors, not just consumers.” Resources/Related Read my post, One Simple Thing, for monthly parenting challenges for a happier, more connected family. Listen to my podcast episode 68 to hear more about my 12 Parenting Tips. Another great podcast is my interview with Jessica Alexander on The Danish Way of Parenting. Links Amy lives with her husband and five children in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Follow Amy Carney: Amy Carney -- Parent on Purpose Amy Carney on Facebook Amy Carney on Twitter Amy Carney on Instagram Buy her book, Parent on Purpose, on Amazon. As a foster and adoptive parent, Amy donates proceeds from her book to benefit children living in the foster care system.

In this episode Wes and Scott dive into the very big topic of accessibility, from the basics and easy wins to best practices, tools, resources and more! Cloudinary - Sponsor Cloudinary is a heavy duty media hosting stack for your websites and applications. Also, check out Making Media Accessible: How to Automatically Generate alt Text for Images. In the first part of the series, Cloudinary will demonstrate how you can integrate machine learning tools into your image management pipeline to automatically generate alt text for your assets. Deque - Sponsor Deque is the amazing company behind the aXe accessibility testing tool that over 200,000 people use to ensure their websites are accessible. For users looking to scale accessibility, export issues and collaborate with colleagues, Deque offers an enterprise toolset called Attest. Attest also allows you to select accessibility custom rules, offers a more robust API and more integrations AND can test the accessibility of your iOS and Android applications. Show Notes 6:00 - Basics What is accessibility? Amy Carney Tweet Tim Berners Lee Quote a11y What types of disabilities are there? Temporary, situational, and permanent Tweet thread with lots of info 15:03 - How do you write accessible code (easy wins)? Clean HTML Semantic elements Use the alt attribute on images HTML5 (article, section, header, footer, aside) Proper inputs types - number, text, CSS order property on Flexbox and Grid Colors and proper contrast Use links and buttons properly Use ARIA roles to define elements when semantic HTML falls flat (popups, non-standard controls, etc.) Introduction to ARIA Using ARIA: Roles, States, and Properties Keyboard only navigation Tabindex Skip to content “Skip Navigation” Links a11y ESLint rules Video captions for ESL Transcripts for Podcasts 44:48 - Tools aXe Lighthouse - Audits tab in Chrome dev tools Inclusive Design Posters HTML Code Sniffer Pa11y runs code sniffer from the CLI Accessibility features in OS Screen Readers MacOS VoiceOver NVAccess Chrome Vox 54:35 - Resources The A11Y Project Bulb Accessibility Audit from Heydon Deque Youtube Channel 62:22 - Important Ideas Use your website with accessibility tools turned on Sit with someone using a screen reader Amy Carney’s Tweet Mike Behnke Tweet moose of letters’ Tweet Links Syntax033: Large Files - CDNs, Image Compression, Video Hosting, and Big Zips ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: SpeedCurve Wes: Netflix - Magic for Humans Shameless Plugs Scott’s React Testing Course Wes’ Courses Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

Nikos and Ken chat about JavaScript and how they picked it as their language of choice. Amy Carney asks: "As I try to get through the fog of JavaScript, I'm left wondering... how did you decide that was your language? What were (or are) the best resources that have kept you learning and mastering the foundation and beyond?" In this episode we mentioned these JavaScript libraries / frameworks Angular Ember React Backbone jQuery We did not mention "How to get started" with these. We recommend you take some time and follow some tutorials but quickly jump into writing an application. This is the best way to learn... by failing. If you've heard the term "fail fast" and aren't sure what it means, this is it: Failure is an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and to not make the same mistakes again. Some online resources for learning JavaScript or any other programming language: Treehouse Egghead PluralSight Code School Code Academy Nikos mentioned a GitHub repository he has created for testing JavaScript job candidates. Vanilla JavaScript Candidate Tests. Some other discussion took place in this episode around Acting and Bitcoin. It's good to get out of our shells and practice new skills. If you'd like to follow us on Twitter we are @learnwithuspod.