Welcome! I'm Kristen Hatton. When our kids were young we had two clubs: The Silly Club and The Serious Club. For a long time who belonged to which club as the subject of much debate. Originally, I was the president and sole member of the Serious Club. However, to the pleasant surprise of my husband and kids, I became more "fun" over the years and eventually, not only joined the Silly Club, but gave my youngest a run for his money as president of it! I share this because as strange as this may sound, I believe the reason I am more laid ... Read More about About
Podcasts
FamilyLife Today Parenting Podcast Episodes
Back in November (on election day actually) I had the opportunity to go to Orlando, Florida to record a couple podcast episodes with Dave and Ann Wilson of FamilyLife. This was a dream opportunity and did not disappoint! Very quickly I connected off-air with Dave and Ann over emptynesterhood, parenting, and football, which helped calm … Read More about FamilyLife Today Parenting Podcast Episodes
Pardon the Mess: Empty Nester Wisdom
Two years ago this August we left our youngest on his college campus and started our trek into emptynesterhood. It was a stage I had dreaded and couldn’t believe we were already at. As it turns out it’s not only not bad, we actually love this stage with our young adult kids. Having parented our … Read More about Pardon the Mess: Empty Nester Wisdom
Raising Boys & Girls Podcast: Parenting Teenagers And Beyond
A long-time fan of Sissy Goff and David Thomas’s work, I was beyond excited to chat with them about content from my book Parenting Ahead. In the book (and episode) I talk about “parenting like a farmer” and viewing parenting teens as an opportunity as I was influenced to do from Paul Tripp’s book Age … Read More about Raising Boys & Girls Podcast: Parenting Teenagers And Beyond
Don’t Mom Alone Podcast: Parenting Ahead
Along with the release of my new book, I’ve had the privilege of being a guest on a few podcasts. I’ve linked below the episodes that have aired already, but I wanted to highlight my conversation with Heather MacFadyen on her Don’t Mom Alone podcast (episode 409). Previously I was a guest on Heather’s show … Read More about Don’t Mom Alone Podcast: Parenting Ahead
