Parenting
Explore all episodes, stories, people, and quotes related to parenting.
Episodes (1)
Stories (10)
Charlene Freestone
Choosing Family Limits Over More Work
Charlene wanted to work more at the hospital but struggled with childcare for older children during the summer. She ultimately chose a more limited, on-call schedule so she could be present for her children. She identified this as a real community gap: older children who have aged out of daycare but still need support and structure.
Charlene Freestone
The Natural Parenting Boutique on Lehi Main Street
Charlene opened a natural parenting boutique — Boot Baby Boutique — in the old Lehi Hotel near the train tracks on Lehi Main Street. The shop sold cloth diapers and baby carriers, but its heart was parent education and community space. She rented from a midwife in a building that also housed a gem shop and wedding dress rentals. The business later moved up to Sandy but represented a season where business and belonging overlapped.
Doug Webb
Does Anybody Like You?
At a basketball game, Doug's son Ryan watched parents approach his dad with concerns about their kids not making teams or getting opportunities. Young Ryan turned to his father and asked, simply, 'Dad, does anybody like you?' Doug used the moment as a teaching opportunity. He explained: in a school of 1,800 students, only five from each grade would start. Every student is awesome and equal — they just are. But the system can't give every student every opportunity, and absorbing that gap between what students deserve and what systems can provide is one of the hidden burdens of school leadership.
Quotes (19)
"We do dangerous things safely."
Charlene Freestone
Helping Parents Leave Safer Than They Arrived
"Generic and counterfeit are not necessarily the same thing."
Charlene Freestone
Helping Parents Leave Safer Than They Arrived
"If I have to force you to go to practice, we’re done."
Andy Hadfield
The Steward and the Game — Andy Hadfield on Coaching, Fatherhood, and What Football Really Teaches
"Someone trying to call you out on it is not trying to judge you your parenting they they just might see an opportunity to help."
Charlene Freestone
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Why It Matters
Encourages a culture of humility and mutual aid, where safety advice is seen as kindness rather than criticism.
Community Relevance
Promotes a 'good neighbor' policy within Lehi, essential for maintaining a tight-knit community feel during rapid growth.
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