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Jun 25 • 45:13
The Opt Out FamilyGiving Your Kids What Technology Cant with Erin Loechner
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The Opt Out FamilyGiving Your Kids What Technology Cant with Erin Loechner

June 25, 2024 • 45:13 • Greta Eskridge

In this episode I got to talk to my internet friend turned real life friend, Erin Loechner. Erin is a homeschooling mom to 3, a wife, a gifted writer and an incredibly creative, brilliant, unique person. I adore her. 

In this episode Erin shared with us about her brand-new book, The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Cant.  Erins book is a call to action and an invitation for every parent. It calls them to sit up and take notice of how the algorithm is coming after our kids, and then invites them to do something about it. The book is full of compelling research and helpful, practical ideas for helping your family opt out.  

What makes Erins book even more compelling is that she is actually living that life with her family. Four years ago Erin left her successful career as a social media influencer, shut down her social media accounts and opted out. She knows what she is talking about. I really enjoyed this conversation with Erin and I learned a lot. I know you will too. 

Here are some of my favorite quotes from this episode: 

*I wanted to model for my daughter what it looked like to have a vibrant career and life without social media.  

*If my kids say, I dont like how social media makes me feel, but I dont know any other way. I want to be able to say, Ive got another way. Lets do it together.  

*You cant know the opportunity missed but you can know the fruit gained.  

*This is the world our children live in, where playground swings become selfie props. It is not an accident. It is the work of the algorithm. It is the work of a machine, a mission and a great strategy dreamed up by people in board rooms who make a living by stealing a life.  

*We are no longer asking why we would opt out. We are asking how we opt out.  

*Its not enough to say no to devices. We have to say yes to something better.  

*We parents can do it better than the tech guys!  

*Our kids just want to be with us. Its really so simple.  

*There is a powerful message being sent to parents that our kids dont want to be with us, especially as they grow up. Then we get afraid and think we have to compete, to be cool, to be better than Tik Tok. But when we slow down and just spend time with our kids, even our teens, we find out that they really do want to be with us.  

*Start here: Give your kids your eyes.  

The 2 books Erin and I talked about are: The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio (here) and Grandma Gatewoods Walk (here) Chase joy and go read them now! 

Find Erins book here 

Visit her website here for additional resources and helpful info. 

 

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Greta 

 

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The Greta Eskridge Podcast

With Greta Eskridge
We're living in a time filled with distraction and disconnection from the things that matter most. Things like faith, family, friendship, and childhood innocence feel harder and harder to hold onto. But I believe a joyful, connected life is possible with Jesus's help because he offers us life to the full! It's time to open our eyes to the wonder God has put all around us, so join me each week on The Greta Eskridge Podcast as some of my favorite friends and I explore ways to create connection in our families and chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.
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Mar 11 • 42:49
Embracing Slow Travel While Walking Throught the Cotswolds with Jaime Fenwick

I am so excited to share this episode with you all! And I have some big news to share with you! But first, I want to thank you for the way you have showed up during my book release. The pre-orders, the shares on social media and all the supportive messages and love have meant more to you than youll ever know. Now lets keep going and get this book into the hands of as many people as we can. It is already changing lives! If you havent ordered your book yet, you can get it here.  

 

Now onto the show! My guest today is Jaime Fenwick, the founder of Bringing Inspiration Home, lover of slow and intentional travel, photographer and home schooling mom of 3.  Jaime loves the idea of bringing the inspiration of any kind of travel, and especially slow travel, home to her family and day to day life. 

One of the ways she does this is with her womens walking retreats in the Cotswolds of England. 

AND THE BIG NEWS IS: I get to team up with Jaime on this trip and you can come! 

Each aspect of these retreats are designed by Jaime. She is a gifted planner and detail oriented and has created these retreats to be so fulfilling in every way. 

First, it is a gift to have all the details planned for you. No decision fatigue! Jaime has all the details taken care ofwhere well sleep each night (quaint and cozy inns!) where well eat (local restaurants and pubs!) and the beautiful section of the trail that well walk through the Cotswolds. Luggage is ferried from place to place for us and we only carry a day pack and hiking poles. 

How incredible it will be to unplug, slow down from our frantic pace of life and enjoy in nature and together. For you it might be a time to find space to celebrate, heal, connect with your soul, with God, or with a friend. It might be a time to adventure, have fun, or seek creative inspiration. No matter what, I know it will be good for us, mind, body and spirit. 

Want to come?? 

You can get more details about the trip right here! 

 

Where to find Jaime: 

Find Jaimes website here 

Find Jaime on Instagram here 

Find trip details here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Mar 4 • 43:39
How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, Finding Freedom from Shame, and Parenting with Compassion and Hope with Greta Eskridge and Megan Marshman

Podcast friends! It is a big day around here! Today is the one-year anniversary of the Greta Eskridge Podcast! One year of hanging with you every single week. Thank you for being here and being a part of this journey. 

 

Also, my new book, Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, comes out today! This book has been over 15 years in the making. Its been 15 years of prayers, sometimes tears, of learning, and of hope. And today, you can hold it in your hands.  In honor of the book coming out today, my dear friend Megan Marshman is my guest host, and she is interviewing me

 

Megan and I talk about how I became an unlikely porn fighter, how God grew compassion in my heart for my husband and so many other victims of pornography, and how God gave me a vision of hope and generational change for my own family and yours. We also model what it looks like to talk to your kids about porn whether theyre younger, older, have already seen porn or not. We show you that this conversation doesnt have to be as scary or difficult as you think it will be.  

Megan and I are thrilled to share this hopeful conversation with you. And if you havent ordered my new book yet, today is the day! You can find it right here. 

 

Where to find Megan: 

Find Megan on Instagram here 

Find Megans website here 

 

Resources mentioned in this podcast: 

Quote from Tim Keller: To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God." 

Bible verse: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Feb 25 • 44:21
Writing a New Story After RejectionHealing and Hope is Possible with Tabitha Panariso

Hi friends! There is only one more week to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. If you havent pre-ordered yet, it is not too late to do so! You will have access to the fabulous pre-order bonuses available right here. And youd be helping me get the book in front of more people. Thank you so much for supporting me, this book and my  message to help kids and families. 

And now onto episode 53! I got to talk to my new friend Tabitha Panariso about her incredible new book, Loyal in His Love: An Invitation to Be Held by Jesus When Others Let You Go. This book is so special, insightful and comforting. It deeply touched me. And talking to Tabitha was like the icing on the cake because she, like her book, is wise and comforting. Youll love this conversation. I sure did.  

  

Where to find Tabitha: 

Find her book here 

Find her on Substack here 

Find her on Instagram here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Feb 18 • 31:25
My Favorite Books, Being a Sprinkle Influencer, Mid Life Hormones and more! with Greta Eskridge

First off, a reminder for you! Now is the time to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. The book comes out in 2 short weeks and your pre -orders are wildly important to helping this book get into more hands. Thank you for supporting this book and its message to help kids and families. 

Now onto episode 52! Its another fun Q+A session with me. I answered quite a few of the questions you sent in. I explained how I became a sprinkle influencer, how my midlife hormones are doing, shared some of my favorite books, and some more fun stuff. I love doing these Q + A episodes because I feel like I am just hanging out with you. Be sure to check out the links below. There are some good ones in from this episode. 

 

Where to find Greta: 

Find Greta on Instagram here 

Find Gretas books here 

Find Gretas website here 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Find Dutch sprinkles here and here 

Find my fave tide pooling beach in Malibu here 

Find the Huntington Gardens here 

Find The Getty Museum here 

Find my fave faith filled book here and here 

Find 2 of my fave fiction books here and here 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Feb 11 • 51:23
Helping Kids Grow a Bolder Faith with Biographies with Leah Boden

Im so glad youre here for episode 51 with my dear friend, Leah Boden! Leah, who is also known as Modern Miss Mason, is a long time, in real life friend, who lives far from me in England. But we love each other so much we have stayed connected through occasional visits and long talks on Voxer over the miles and years. 

In this episode Leah tells us all about a new book series shes written called Tales of Boldness and Faith. The first two books in the series were just released and we get to hear all about them. 

These books are narrative biographies written for the middle grade reader, but they are books that any parent will love reading with their kids, or on their own like me. Youll love listening to how Leah grew this series from the seed of an idea into fully blossomed books. And youll love hearing all the fun tidbits about writing the books, and the fun surprises she has hidden in the books for your kids to discover. They might love listening to this episode too. Above all, these books will inspire your kids to grow a bigger, bolder faith.  

Dont forget to pre-order my book Its Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: a Parents Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity. The book comes out in 3 short weeks and your pre -orders are wildly important to helping this book get into more hands. Thank you for helping me spread the word! 

 

Where to find Leah: 

Find her on Instagram here 

Find her website here 

Find her books here 

Find her community on Substack here 

 

The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

About the Host

Greta Eskridge

Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooler, an author, a speaker, and a podcast host. Greta’s faith in God is the lens through which she sees the world.

Greta loves encouraging parents to pursue joyful, connected parenting. And she is passionate about helping families create connection in a disconnected world through things like purposeful adventures, online safety, and keeping their eyes wide open to wonder. Greta firmly believes that “joy is the serious business of heaven” and is on mission to chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.

Greta lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids--1 young adult and 3 teens. Greta loves nature, books and coffee and her favorite place to be is on a hiking trail. 

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