In this episode, Alice is joined by Anna Harris, the mom of three boys and Rooted’s Editor-in-Chief. Anna and Alice discuss processing the recent news and current events themselves and how to have those hard conversations with their…
In this episode, David talks about moving boys toward meaning and purpose. He discusses the rising statistics, pre-COVID, of young adult males moving back home and living with their parents. He unpacks a bit of the Failure to…
In this episode, Alice is joined by Tray and Melody Lovvorn to discuss the important topic of screen protections for young people. As Christmas approaches, and as many families plan to give internet-accessible devices as gifts, don’t miss…
In this episode, David offers encouragement and challenge in taming the technology monster. He covers four critical factors necessary for development, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for screen time. He walks parents through five guiding…
In this episode, host Alice Churnock discusses two important struggles which many teenagers encounter. The first is body dysmorphia, in which a person can’t stop obsessing about a perceived flaw in his/her appearance. The second is gender dysphoria:…
In this episode, David describes the challenges that boys face while developing relationships with their peers. He addresses the social basics that boys often struggle with and provides milestones that boys have ideally grasped by a certain age….
Whether debating the efficacy of face-coverings to fight a global pandemic, thinking critically about important political issues, or simply asking the age-old question of, “How far is too far?”, the concept of freedom is one that is constantly…
In his book “Getting Love Right,” Terence Gorski estimates that 70%-80% of people grow up in dysfunctional families. Citing the biblical doctrine of original sin, host Alice Churnock states that we all grow up in some form of…
In this episode, host David Thomas examines the unique relationship that exists between boys and their fathers. He explores the challenges that often mark the father/son relationship, while providing a wealth of encouragement and support for dads who…
