Parenting And Family Episodes

Your family can make something special together - even if it seems impossible. The making of Metro Life Worship's new project “Christmas at Church” proves miracles happen when you dream big as a family!

Stalling out as a parent? The Alessis show you how to readjust and rethink your parenting decisions, so you can enjoy a better relationship with your children and raise them to be strong, confident adults.

It's clear - social media is here to stay. So how should our families use it? We discuss how your family can find the right balance, avoid negative influences and adopt healthy habits when using social media!

Money! We all need it...but how do we make more of it, and manage it better as a family? Steve and Chris Alessi sit down at the Family Business table to share their money management strategies, including how to build a side hustle, managing your monthly budget, and more!

Is gender a constant, or a choice? The Alessis discuss how to help your children find security in their God-given identity and silence the voices that want to confuse the next generation.

Season 4 of our podcast begins with a tremendous celebration... as the Alessis celebrate their 25th year of building the family business at Metro Life Church!

Here's a funny mid-season moment from Sundays in the Family business that will help you keep you going when life boxes you in.

When a child gets a scary diagnosis from a doctor, parents can quickly feel overwhelmed. We're sharing here how we handled the issue of medication and other options, so that our kids could have healthy and worry-free lives.

Fatherhood isn't easy, but it is worth it - even when things go wrong. Our guest Jonathan Pitts joins the Family Business to share his journey through love, loss and renewal by leading his family and keeping their faith intact.

The dads of The Family Business get real and explain exactly what they really want on Father's Day - so that you and your family can make Dad's special day truly special.

In this episode,  Steve Alessi and Armando Gomez check in from the Alessi farmhouse to share tips on how to avoid 3 danger zones, so you can give your family your best self and avoid some serious troubles and temptations.

The Family Business welcomes our friend and legacy expert, Lee Domingue, to teach us how to plan great family meetings that will inspire, motivate and build legacy!

The Alessis talk honestly about the gender debate and share tips for parents on how to address this vital issue with their children..

Mary Alessi and her daughter Steph Alessi Munia discuss managing the changing expectations that moms have when career and parental responsibilities shift!

Our guest Mory Martinez teams up with Mary Alessi on the podcast to share how their friendship as mothers helped them successfully guide their children into meaningful, blessed lives as adults.

The Family Business with The Alessis is celebrating our first anniversary! And to celebrate we're sharing your favorite moments, comments and ideas for new shows as we commemorate the first year of our podcast!

Do your children know they were created to create great things? Best selling author Jordan Raynor explains how to inspire your children to pursue a God-sized purpose for their lives.

The Family Business sits down with David Roman and discuss his amazing story of adopting two beautiful daughters, and unearth the lessons of love and devotion he and his wife Paola discovered as they fought to become a family.

Staying in harmony as a family is tricky - especially when music is a major part of your business. The Alessis share how they've found their unique sound and remained united.

We’re talking with a special family about raising children with special needs with Tony Villasuso, a long time friend of The Family Business and father of a son who is on the autism spectrum.

Tired of people trampling all over your boundaries? Steve and Mary share the key steps to establishing real boundaries with friends and family, so that you can decrease your stress and increase your peace.

Got vision? Here Steve and Mary share 7 essential steps to develop an inspiring and motivating vision for your life, share that vision with your family, and see it through to completion!

Our talk on toxic relationships continues with a in-depth, step-by-step discussion on how to finally end the cycle of painful and dysfunctional relationships in your life.

Steve and Mary Alessi unravel the difficult but necessary steps they had to take to identify and cut off toxic family relationships that threatened to hold them hostage to the past, and reveal the freedom available when we say no to people who cause pain.