Us and Kids

09/30/2025

What did you do to reset?
What are the signs, in your marriage or parenting that say it's time to pause and reconnect?
Doing the work reduces the worry and helps you all grow your best marriage and family story!

Tell us about how you reset - your woes and/or your wins!

Resetting not a thing...The crazy just keeps spinning?
It's time to connect - together we can find a path to calm.
https://calendly.com/usandkids/fun-session - Free, helpful, not sales.

09/24/2025

We fought with lists, awake-ness- and play! That "fight" was the beginning of untangling the crazy and moving our marriage and family into calm.
Work? YES!
Worth it? 1000% YES!

Listen, watch and enjoy!
Want help creating your best fight yet? Let's talk: www.calendly.com/usandkids/fun-session

09/22/2025

Is your fighting fun...or frightful? Our podcast with Giant Builders tells the story about how one fight helped the other "fights" be fruitful and even a bit of fun!
Listen in to 17 minutes of good conversation and information!

But..if the fight can not seem to be undone...then, let's connect and work on it together!
www.calendly.com/usandkids/fun-session

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-stay-happily-married-while-raising-kids-with/id1734827163?i=1000727072658
https://open.spotify.com/show/1FLXfQZBzMST0svHbr19rZ?si=ed56382a9a9747ac

09/08/2025

Ugh, Oh my,...the decisions are crazy...and really how can you know how this NEW BABY thing will really go? In reality, the planning is more about building communication strength, marriage unity, and a starting space where you are both together.
Babies create chaos...and then force us to become creative in order to maintain cohesive connection and conversations.
When the chaos is crashing the connection - it's time for a coaching conversation with Jan, LMFT,
https://calendly.com/usandkids/fun-session

09/04/2025

Real life can just zap us. Rest can reset us....at any age. Sleeping and other solutions come with try-it's, time-outs, and trust. Adjusting to newborn-ness happens, even when we are all resting.
Stay together. Help each other.
When you are too overwhelmed, use the connect link to find a time to talk. No pressure, just a way to relieve pressure!

09/02/2025

Creating your family is fun work! Yes, work and fun go together when you think, plan, hope and dream together. Any piece of art takes time, and some secret re-do's. Want to have a coach-teacher to help you? Join Family Crazy to Family Calm videos and coaching! Free "check it out" conversation with link in bio!

08/14/2025

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The summit runs live August 14–15, 10:00 AM–3:30 PM PT, but with VIP, you can revisit every session on your own timeline.
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08/12/2025

Summer leads to Fall, leads to new schedules, energy and experiences.
Get ready by joining the Empowering Families and Rethinking Education Summit this Thursday and Friday (August 14,15)
This Summit is not just about educational choices, it's about making the best spaces for your marriage and family!

It's FREE to join, with upgrade options, of course! See all the info here>> https://vibrantfamilyeducation.com/efre-event-081425?am_id=jantalen1367
I'll be on-site this Thursday at 10:30a, PST (which is 1:30pm - EST).
Would love to see you there and at the Summit!

Join experts in parenting, alternative education, and family dynamics to take charge of your child’s learning journey.

07/25/2025

Hey friends!
I've been having some fun with this quiz and challenge and thought maybe you would like it too.
Try it out - let me know what you think...or just play quietly, but be sure to giggle!

So, here's the story. In summer we often pay a lot of attention to our kids...toys, outside time, playdates, later bedtimes.
So much summer fun!
But, wait! Why do the kids get all the fun?
They don't! We made a short quiz just for you! (79 seconds and you're done!)
It's called "Running on Empty?" You'll get an on-target email about how you can uplevel your relationship right now.
And, a CHALLENGE to follow, should you care to carry on the fun!
Short, snappy and might even make some conversations sappy!
Fill your summer up with some adult fun and take the quiz!

Check out how your relationship is doing...and what you can do to make it run even better!

04/22/2025

Whispers...secrets, love, personal, mean, or embarrassing...But these whispers are good ones, ones that add value and strength to your marriage. And a strong marriage builds a strong, stable family.
So, sing some whispers between each other today.
But, if there is no song, no whispers with winks between you, we better talk. ...yes, we. Use that link in the bio to connect - our conversation is confidendial and cost-free.
~ Jan - long time LMFT, wife, mom and grandma. (meaning, I know marriages and families well!) ✨
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