Leslie and her husband Duncan have raised six kids on two remote islands in Alaska She shares her journey from perfect mother to fishing-crew mother to embattled mother to happy good-enough mother who discovers the power of true love Receive the book Parenting Is Your Highest Calling plus a free audio download of Never Perfect Finding More Joy and Less Guilt As a Mom for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Leslie Leyland Fields tells us about the heart-breaking relationship between her and her father And it's not what you'd expect Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Paul Kengor tells us how the U S government chose to keep the details of this WWII attack hushed Author Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Leslie Leyland Fields tells the story of how she came to write her memoir Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget - Run Amuck and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions - The Reluctant Memoirist Leslie Leyland FieldsSee omnystudio com listener [... more]