This week, Tabitha and Shannon are diving into the TV show 19 Kids and Counting.

This show turned a household into a must-watch TV show and sparked conversations about how much is too much when it comes to kids, including asking our children to help raise their siblings.

We will be discussing how the show built the Duggars into a brand, the warning signs that were visible on camera long before Josh's story broke, and what the family's unraveling tells us about the cost of raising kids inside a content machine.

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If you remember this show, we'd love to hear your takeaways! Join in on the conversation on our Facebook or Instagram Pages: Messages4Moms. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing with a friend or family member who would enjoy it too!

Before family vlogging was even a category, there was Jon & Kate Plus 8.

This week, Tabitha and Shannon are unpacking how the show that pioneered the "watch a real family fall apart" format started so much of what we see in today's real TV content.

We will also be talking about what it got right and what it cost the people who didn't get a say in being filmed.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts! Join us on our Facebook and Instagram pages: Messages4Moms. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing with a friend or family member who would enjoy it too!

It's hard to believe, but another school year is almost over! Join Tabitha and Shannon as they share some of their favorite moments from season 4, as well as share how you can win all four books from this season's Messages4Moms Book Club!

Also.. do you watch family-based reality TV? How about YouTube and Family social media vlogs? We give you a sneak peek into season 5, which we will be diving into, how these shows not only affect the family, producing their life for all to see, but how they affect our family. Season 5 is a deep dive into what makes a strong family and how social media can influence us in many ways.

As we wrap up, we invite you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram: Messages4Moms, for summer replays, information about season 5, as well as how to enter to win the book giveaway.

Have a safe and fun summer, and we will see you in the fall!

Tabitha & Shannon

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