Mar 3, 2026
When your child calls from school because they forgot their lunch or homework, do you rush to save the day, or let them face the consequences?
In this episode, Vanessa and her sisters are tackling the tough question of when saying “no” is actually the more loving choice. They reflect on their own family experience...
Feb 17, 2026
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by her sisters as they tackle a question many parents quietly wrestle with: are we spoiling our kids, or simply loving them well? From sharing their own “Cinderella story” childhood memories and the differences between oldest and youngest siblings, to reflecting on modern...
Feb 3, 2026
If you grew up in the ’90s or early 2000s, chances are The Care and Keeping of You played a starring role in your introduction to puberty—especially if no one at home was talking about it. For so many families, those conversations were awkward, avoided, or skipped altogether. But what if they didn’t have to be?
In...
Jan 20, 2026
Vanessa is joined in this episode by her four sisters! They chat about real scenarios that have happened both when they were in school as children, and to their own 30+ children that they have amongst them. The discuss how they react as moms when they get a call from the school about a child's behavior and how to...
Jan 6, 2026
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by writer, author, content creator, and host of the Be There in Five podcast, Kate Kennedy. Together, they explore how the things we love, like pop culture and trends to hobbies and nostalgia, can help us better understand ourselves and connect with others. Together, they talk about...