Why Your Kids Don’t Want to Spend Time With You (And How To Fix That)

In this deeply personal episode of Lights On, a father sits down with his wife Laura and daughter to reveal the unconventional family culture that has their kids choosing couch time over parties. They dive into the "corny" traditions that actually work, why confrontation leads to clarity, and how making awkward topics conversational changed everything. From discussing porn at the dinner table to the "no snitch" rule they completely reject, this family shares raw insights on raising emotionally intelligent kids who actually want to be home. Whether you're struggling to connect with your teenagers or wondering why family dinners matter, this conversation offers practical wisdom mixed with laugh-out-loud moments and surprising tears. Warning: This episode might challenge everything you think you know about "appropriate" family conversations.

00:00 - Family Culture & Why Our Kids Choose Us Over Parties (Intro)

00:53 - Summer Jobs, Stripper Poles & Love Island Drama

04:30 - The Father's Day Dinner That Changed Everything

11:10 - Why "Corny" Family Traditions Actually Work

20:47 - How Close Families Can Be Annoying (The Warning)

21:47 - God Behind Bars Partnership

22:23 - Confrontation Creates Clarity: Our Family Rules

31:02 - The Power of Family Dinners (Harvard Study)

40:30 - Breaking the "No Snitch" Culture

44:41 - Plana.org: Help for the Unexpected

45:23 - Why We Talk About P*rn at the Dinner Table

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