Mark sits down with the VP of product at Gabb, Colin Cole, to discuss the dangers of cell phones with our youth. They dive into issues that some parents may not even be aware are happening via different phone apps. Colin and Mark also discuss how dopamine may be effecting the mental and physical wellness of our youth.

Mark uses personal stories, research, and data to explain the importance of teaching our children to have grit. He also talks about how using personal stories, and examples of grit in our family histories can help our children understand why grit is important, and want to carry that trait themselves.

Mark and Janie discuss the phenomenon of parents who prevent the marriage of their children, when all the factors of the relationship, and each individual are in good order. There seems to be an upward trend of parents interfering or prohibiting their child from making the marriage decision. This episode is not about parents interfering in relationships with big red flags, rather, when there seems to be no real red flags.

One of Marks main focuses of his research at BYU and his personal studies, concerns the modern prophets and their abilities and characteristics as fathers. This episode, Mark reviews characteristics our latter-day prophets exemplify, and how they can inspire us to be better parents.

One of Marks main focuses of his research at BYU and his personal studies, concerns the modern prophets and their abilities and characteristics as fathers. This episode, Mark reviews characteristics our latter-day prophets exemplify, and how they can inspire us to be better parents.

Mark dives into the 5 love languages, and how he believes there are many more ways to show and receive love. He also describes how we can show love to others in the way they want to receive it.

Mark and Janie Discuss how we can still be intentional and make an effort to be involved grandparents, even when distance gets in the way.

Mark teams up again with his daughter Cassidy Lee, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss the hows and whys of giving meaningful and specific compliments, and how it can enhance our relationships.

Mark follows up on last weeks episode about pinpointing what is stressing you out, and ways to combat stress. This week Mark discusses practical interventions for dealing with stress, and uses gospel and scientific backed examples to back his teachings.

Mark sits down with his daughter Cassidy Lee, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss the toll that modern day stressors can take on our marriages and family relationships.
In the episode they discuss a stress inventory test you can take with your spouse to be able to recognize what stressors are really affecting your life, find that test HERE .

Mark uses talks and lessons given by Elder Jeffery R. Holland to express how we can best speak with the tongue of angels in our homes, and be angels to those around us.

Mark and Janie discuss how satan is increasing his attacks on individuals and the family. The prophesy of Ezra Taft Benson is being fulfilled that, “The time will come when only those who believe deeply and actively in the family, will be able to preserve their families, in the midst of the gathering evil around us.”

Mark reviews interesting facts about the “winter blahs”, and gives great ways to overcome seasonal depression that many of us feel during the dark winter.

Mark and Janie dive into what parents can do to help their children feel confident in deciding to get married. Mark and Janie are joined by their 7 daughters toward the end of the episode to give their 2 cents on what can be done in the home to prepare our children for marriage and adulthood.

Mark and Janie dive into why so many of our young adults find it hard to make the marriage decision, and what could be causing the decline of marriage rates in America.

Mark and Janie discuss stress triggers, the effects on our lives and bodies as a result of stress, and ways we can overcome the stress that daily plagues our lives.