Hellos & Goodbyes with Jo Saxton: Parenting Kids into the New Year

New Year, new start — but what does that really look like for families?

Gareth, Lizzy, and Daisy are joined by author and speaker Jo Saxton to explore how parents can help children say goodbye to the past year and step into the New Year with honesty, hope, and faith. Together they reflect on family life, modelling repentance, growth, and change, and creating space for kids to talk openly about grief, loss, and transition.

Jo shares thoughtful insight on the difference between New Year optimism and Christian hope, helping parents guide their kids through endings and beginnings without pressure to perform, but with grace, gratitude, and trust in God’s work in their lives.

For more from Jo Saxton:

• Website: josaxton.com
• Books: https://www.josaxton.com/books
• Instagram / Threads: @josaxton
• A Cup of Jo Newsletter / Substack: https://substack.com/@josaxton

Additional Hello Goodbye resources:

• Website: https://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/hellogoodbye
• Podcast series: https://leadstoriespodcast.com (or wherever you get your podcasts)

This episode will encourage Christian parents to think carefully about how their own habits, language, and faith practices shape how their children understand change, resilience, and spiritual growth.

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About Famalam:

Famalam is a Christian family & parenting podcast hosted by Gareth, Lizzy, Daisy, Lucy, and Toby Robinson. We explore Christian parenting, raising kids, faith at home, discipleship, family challenges, communication, boundaries, discipline, tech and screens, mental wellbeing, friendships, church engagement, Christmas traditions, and real-life family dynamics.

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