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Hi, Fam!

Avital Schreiber Levy

Welcome to Hi, Fam! Learn how to blend ancient wisdom with modern living to design a family life you love.

Your host, Avital (pronounced Ah-Vee-Tal), is a designer, parenting coach, and mother of five on a mission to guide parents to build unbreakable homes, create passionate marriages, and raise resilient kids.

Tune in weekly for no-nonsense myth-busting, tough love, fascinating conversations, and deep dives into controversial subjects.

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S4 · E20
September 29 · 49 min
#46 How to Stop Feeling Like You're the Only One Fighting for Your Marriage
"Why is it always ME?" That's the question I hear again and again from women who are trying to change the dynamic in their marriage, and in this episode, I'm answering some of the hardest questions you sent me after the Speak Husband Challenge. What if he gets defensive about everything? What if you're tired of always being the one who tries? Do you really have to respect him when you're struggling to find anything to respect? And what happens when your personalities, values, or ways of seeing the world feel completely different? I'm answering these honestly, including the tough questions that challenge everything I teach. Because NO, you don't have to carry your marriage alone. But you CAN be the one who goes first. You can change the dynamic without changing your husband. Learn how inside Married-U https://married-u.com/university CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Why Is It Always On Me? 03:48 – Is Asking Him to Clean Actually Emasculating? 08:19 – Is Every Request Really an Attack? 11:42 – What If He's Not a Naturally Secure Man? 14:58 – Am I Allowed to Vent, or Am I Just Unloading? 23:15 – Should Respect Be Earned or Given? 28:21 – Why Am I the One Managing His Feelings? 34:54 – Can You Undo 15 Years of Defensiveness? 39:28 – What If Most of the Marriage Feels Like a Struggle? 47:16 – Going Alone vs. Going First
S4 · E45
September 23 · 35 min
#45 The Secret to Getting Your Husband to Try More (Speak Husband Challenge Part 3)
Ever notice how your husband finally does the thing you've been asking for… and somehow you're still annoyed? He plans the date. He handles bedtime. He takes something off your plate. And instead of feeling closer, you find yourself thinking, "Okay… but what about everything else?" I know that feeling! And I also know what can happen when that becomes the pattern in a marriage. In this final Speak Husband training, we're looking at one small shift that can completely change the dynamic between you and help your husband actually want to keep showing up. Because sometimes the way forward isn't about asking for more. It's about learning what happens after he does. ❤️ 👉 This is Part 3 of the FREE Speak Husband Challenge: Get the accompanying workbook right here - https://https://hifam.com/speakhusbandworkbook If you've watched Parts 1 & 2, don't skip this one. This is where the pieces start coming together. If you've missed the first parts, make sure to catch them first. Building a Marriage of Your Dreams is possible, AND you can do it WITH the Partner You've Already got! Check out Married-U, where thousands of wives have already been able to change their relationship dynamics and transform their marriage. https://married-u.com/university Let's stay in touch - https://hifam.com/newsletter You can send in your questions to us at hello@hifam.com
S4 · E24
September 22 · 16 min
#44 The 4-Step Script That Gets Your Husband to Listen
You finally found the words to explain what you need. Perhaps you even had to take a bit of time to work up the courage to say it... You thought you did it all right, and somehow the conversation still went sideways. You're trying to connect, and he's defending himself. And suddenly you're talking about his feelings instead of what you were trying to say in the first place. 😅 How did that even happen? I've SO been there too. You shouldn't have to stop having needs or swallow your feelings just to keep the peace. You CAN ask for what you want and make it easier for your husband to actually hear you. That's exactly what we're getting into in Part 2 of the free Speak Husband Challenge. ❤️ If you did not catch Part 1 make sure to go back and listen to it first. Get your accompanying workbook - https://hifam.com/speakhusbandworkbook Building a Marriage of Your Dreams is possible, AND you can do it WITH that Partner You've Already got! Check out Married-U, where thousands of wives have already been able to change their relationship dynamics and transform their marriage. https://married-u.com/university
S4 · E59
September 22 · 24 min
#43 The ONE Thing Your Husband Needs to Hear From You (Before Anything Else) /SPEAK HUSBAND CHALLENGE Part 1
What IF you could finally talk to your husband about the things that matter to you without every conversation turning into a defense of his character? You ask about the dishwasher. You tell him you've had a terrible day. You ask for more help. You give him some feedback. And somehow, you're suddenly defending yourself against the accusation that you're criticizing him. You're left thinking: "But that's not what I said." "Why does he take everything so personally?" "Why can't I just tell my husband what I need?" If you've started walking on eggshells, avoiding certain conversations, or simply giving up on asking for what you need because you already know how he'll react, you're in the right place! This is Part 1 of the free Speak Husband Challenge. Stick with me through the series, because we're building this piece by piece. So you can say what you need and actually be heard. 👉 Join the FREE Speak Husband Challenge and get the accompanying PDF: hifam.com/speakhusband Building a Marriage of Your Dreams is possible, AND you can do it WITH that Partner You've Already got! Check out Married-U, where thousands of wives have already been able to change their relationship dynamics and transform their marriage. https://married-u.com/university Have a question you'd like me to cover about your specific situation? Send it to us - hello@hifam.com
S4 · E42
September 15 · 12 min
#42 Having The Same Fight Over And Over Again? Here's What To Do About It
You know the fight. You know your lines. He knows his. You could probably perform the whole thing as a play by now. But what if having the same fight over and over doesn't mean your marriage is broken? Some differences between husbands and wives aren't meant to be permanently solved. Actually... the happiest couples learn how to recognize their patterns, manage them, and stop turning the same disagreement into another war. That's exactly what I am diving into in this episode. So tune in to find out what exactly to do about that Forever Fight you keep having. 💍 Ready to learn how to communicate with your husband in a way he can actually hear? Join the FREE Speak Husband Challenge: 👉 hifam.com/speakhusband
S4 · E28
September 8 · 12 min
#41 6 Things Your Husband Says That You're Probably Misunderstanding
How many times have you asked your husband, "What's wrong?" and gotten a perfectly calm "Nothing"… And then spent the next hour wondering what the real answer was? Is he upset with you? Is something wrong with your marriage? Is he pulling away? Did you do something? And suddenly you're building an entire story in your head while he genuinely has no idea what just happened. What IF some of the things that drive you absolutely crazy about your husband are actually things getting "lost in translation"? While you might be sitting there, wondering if he still actually loves you... the problem might be that you're just speaking two different languages. In this episode, we're opening the Husband-to-English Dictionary (or, more precisely... Husband-to-Wife Dictionary) and looking at some of those everyday moments that can create unnecessary frustration, resentment, and arguments between husbands and wives. If You've ever thought, "Why can't he just say what he means?" …this one's a must-watch for you. 💍 Ready to learn how to ACTUALLY Speak Husband? I'm opening my free Speak Husband Challenge, a three-part training designed to help you understand your husband's language — and, just as importantly, learn how to communicate what you need in a way he can actually hear. 👉 https://hifam.com/speakhusband Let's stay in touch: https://hifam.com/newsletter Have a question you'd like me to cover? Just email us at hello@hifam.com
S4 · E40
September 1 · 11 min
#40 Your Husband IS Trying to Connect With You (You Just Don't See It)
Do you ever feel like you and your husband just aren't connecting anymore? You want him to open up. You want more closeness, more conversation, more of that feeling that you're really together. But what if the connection you're looking for isn't missing? What if it's already happening right in front of you, but it doesn't look the way you expected it to? Sometimes we're so focused on getting the kind of connection we want that we miss the little invitations our husbands are already giving us. This video might make you look at some very ordinary moments in your marriage a little differently. And maybe that hardware store isn't quite as boring as you thought. 😉 ______________________________________ If you're ready to get better at understanding your husband and creating the kind of marriage you actually want, join my FREE Speak Husband Challenge: 👉 https://hifam.com/speakhusband
August 26 · 15 min
#39 5 Things Happy Wives Do That Make Their Husbands Try Harder
Have you ever looked at some couples and just thought, what makes the difference...? Why do some husbands just... show up better? What if the women who have husbands who really try aren't actually luckier? After coaching thousands of couples, I have noticed something surprising: the wives of the most devoted, hardest-trying husbands tend to do 5 very specific things differently. In this episode, I break down these five skills that can change the culture of your marriage. And yes… one of them might make you raise an eyebrow or say "Hell No" the moment you hear it. These habits aren't about becoming smaller, more submissive, or doing everything for your husband. They're power moves. Because you don't have to wait for your husband to change before you start changing the culture of your marriage. You can be the one to go first. 💍 **Ready to learn how to Speak Husband?** My brand-new "Speak Husband Challenge" is coming soon, and it's completely FREE! You'll get 3 short trainings that teach you: → Why the man who loves you can still feel attacked when you share your feelings — and the 30-second habit that can start changing that → The exact script for giving feedback or criticism so it actually lands instead of triggering his defenses → How to make him want to become the man you married: the one who tries, plans, notices and shows up 👉 https://hifam.com/speakhusband Don't miss our Newsletter where I answer your most burning questions - https://hifam.com/newsletter
S4 · E38
August 12 · 9 min
#38 How Should Kids Use AI? A Parent's Guide by Age (Part 9)
We've talked about the risks. We've talked about the opportunities. We've talked about what AI could change about school, work, thinking, relationships, and even the way our kids find meaning. But eventually, every parent gets to the same question: Okay... so what do I actually do with my child? The answer isn't the same for a 7-year-old as it is for a 13-year-old. And it shouldn't be. In this final episode, I walk through how I'd introduce AI at different ages: when I'd stay close, when I'd start handing over more independence, what I'd want kids learning along the way, and what I'd protect fiercely outside of the technology. Because I don't think the answer is to hide from AI. And I don't think it's to hand our kids a powerful tool and hope they figure it out. There's a middle ground. And if we've done this series right, you should finish this episode feeling a little less like you need to predict the future... and a lot more like you know how to parent through it. 🎥 This is Part 9 — the final episode of our free series, Raising Kids in the Age of AI. If you've missed any of the previous episodes, I'd really recommend going back to the beginning. They build on each other and together, they're the conversation I wish every parent was having right now. Give your child a safer and more thoughtful way to use AI → https://www.HiFam.ai Get the Reclaim Play book right here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCK4VBVZ
S4 · E37
August 12 · 17 min
#37 What Parents Need To Do When Kids Start Using AI (Part 8)
You can't watch every conversation your child has online. And honestly, you shouldn't have to. But when the thing they're talking to starts to feel less like a tool and more like a relationship, the way we think about parenting it has to change. So what should parents actually be doing? How do you give your child room to explore without simply handing them over to whatever technology decides to tell them? How do you protect them without hovering over every conversation? And how do you know when something is worth stepping in for? In this episode, let's get into the parenting approach I believe makes the most sense for this new world, one that sits somewhere between "ban it all" and "hope for the best." 🎥 This is Part 8 of the free 9-part series, Raising Kids in the Age of AI. If you haven't listened to the previous ones, make sure to go back! If you're raising kids who are going to grow up with AI everywhere, this is a conversation worth having before they figure it all out without you. Give your child a safer way to use AI → https://www.hifam.ai
S4 · E36
August 7 · 20 min
#36 Your Child's Biggest Challenge Won't Be Finding A Job (Part 7)
We've talked about jobs. We've talked about skills. But underneath all of that is a much bigger question... What are we actually preparing our children for? If AI changes the way we work, achieve, and succeed, where will our children find purpose? And what should we be building into them now that will matter no matter how the future unfolds? That's the conversation we're having in this episode. 🎥 This is Part 7 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI, where we're helping parents rethink education, success, and what it really means to prepare children for the world they're inheriting. If you missed the previous episode, make sure to go back and listen to it! Give your child an AI that teaches them to think, not just gives answers → https://www.HiFam.ai
S4 · E35
August 7 · 8 min
#35 The Skills That Matter Most Aren't Being Taught at School (Part 6)
What if one of the biggest parenting mistakes we'll make over the next 10 years has nothing to do with screens? There's something many of us have slowly stopped teaching our kids... and it might matter far more in an AI world than it ever did before. In this episode, let's unpack one simple question: What should every child still know how to do, even if AI can do almost everything else? 🎥 This is Part 6 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI, where we're helping parents rethink education, success, and what it really means to prepare children for the world they're inheriting. ▶ If you've missed previous episodes, make sure to catch them first. Give your child an AI that teaches them to think, not just gives answers → https://www.HiFam.ai
S4 · E32
August 4 · 11 min
#34 The Most Valuable Skill AI Can't Replace (Part 5)
For decades, parents have been told to help their children get good grades, earn the right degree, and land a stable career. Yet... the roadmap is changing faster than anyone expected. In this episode, I explore one of the biggest shifts AI is bringing to the future of the workforce, and why the qualities that helped previous generations succeed may not be the ones that matter most for the next. If you've ever wondered how to prepare your child for a future that no one can predict, this conversation is for you. 🎥 This is Part 5 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI, where we're helping parents rethink education, success, and what it really means to prepare children for the world they're inheriting. If you have missed the previous episodes make sure to go back and listen to them first! Give your child an AI that teaches them to think, not just gives answers → https://www.HiFam.ai
S4 · E33
August 4 · 5 min
#33 The 5 AI Prompts That Make Kids Thing Instead of Cheat (Part 4)
What if the biggest difference between AI helping your child... or holding them back... wasn't the technology at all? What if it came down to HOW they use it? In this episode, I'm sharing one of the most practical lessons in the entire series: simple changes that can completely transform the way children interact with AI and the value they get from it. If your child is already using AI, or will be soon, this is a conversation you'll want to have before it becomes a habit. 🎥 This is Part 4 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI, where we're helping parents move beyond fear and learn how to prepare their children for an AI-powered future with confidence. If you have missed the previous episode, make sure to go back! Give your child an AI that teaches them to think, not just gives answers → https://www.HiFam.ai
S4 · E32
July 31 · 11 min
#32 How to Stop AI From Quietly Turning Your Kid's Brain into Soup (Part 3)
We've spent years asking whether AI is getting smarter. But what if that's the wrong question? What if the real question is what happens to our children as they grow up with it? In this episode, let's look at one of the biggest challenges AI creates for developing minds and the one ability that may matter more than any subject they'll learn in school. If you're raising children in a world where AI is becoming part of everyday life, don't skip this one. 🎥 This is Part 3 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI, created to help parents navigate one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime with clarity, confidence, and hope. If you have missed the previous episodes, make sure to go back and listen to them! Give your child a safer and better way to meet AI → https://www.HiFam.ai #hifam #parenting #ai
S4 · E31
July 31 · 16 min
#31 Should You Ban AI for Your Kids? Here's the Better Option (Part 2)
Can you really protect your children by banning AI? Is unlimited access the way to go? In Part 2 of Raising Kids in the Age of AI, let's dive into the two extremes many parents fall into: the lockdown parent and the free-reign parent. While they seem like opposite approaches, they share the same problem: what's actually happening is they remove parents from one of the most important conversations of this generation. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why banning AI may not be enough - Why unlimited access isn't the answer either - The "third way" that prepares children instead of simply protecting them - How to think about AI like previous technological revolutions - Why optimism matters just as much as guardrails This is Part 2 of our free 9-part miniseries, Raising Kids in the Age of AI that is designed to help parents navigate one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime with clarity, confidence, and hope. If you have missed the previous episode, make sure to go back and listen! Give your child a safer and better way to explore AI → https://www.HiFam.ai #hifam #parenting #ai
S4 · E30
July 29 · 23 min
#30 Parents Are Underestimating AI (Part 1)
Have people told you that you shouldn't worry about AI? I personally think you have every right to be worried. I am. Not because AI is evil, but because of just how powerful it is. In Part 1 of this free 9-part miniseries, I am taking an honest look at what artificial intelligence actually is, why it has the potential to transform childhood, and why we, parents, shouldn't ignore what's happening. We'll explore the opportunities, the risks, and why the goal isn't panic; it's preparation. In this episode, you'll learn: - What AI actually is (without the tech jargon) - Why AI feels so human - The lessons we should learn from social media - The biggest risks for children and teens - Why thinking, relationships, and independence matter more than ever - How to approach AI without fear or denial This is Part 1 of Raising Kids in the Age of AI, a free 9-part series designed to help parents navigate one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime. ▶️ New episodes every week. So make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it! Give your child a safer way to explore AI → https://www.HiFam.ai
S4 · E29
July 29 · 2 min
#29 Your Kids vs AI: What Parents Need To Know
The world our children are growing up in is changing faster than most of us can process. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping school, work, friendships, creativity, learning, and the skills our children will need in the future. But this series isn't about fear. It's about parenting. Over the next 9 free episodes, we'll explore the biggest questions parents are asking: • Will AI help or hurt our kids? • What skills should we actually be teaching now? • How do we introduce AI without replacing thinking? • What boundaries make sense? • What opportunities should we embrace? • How do we raise resilient, thoughtful, capable children in a rapidly changing world? Whether you've never touched AI before or already use it every day, this series was created to help you navigate this new reality with clarity instead of panic. 📅 Episode 1 premieres July 29th, with new episodes released every week. Subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the series!
S4 · E28
June 24 · 5 min
#28 The Questions That Keep Parents Up At Night
She's standing at the kitchen counter, eyes welling up: "I'm the only kid in my whole grade without a phone." And just like that, you're the villain in your kid's story. If you've ever felt your resolve crack in real time over something like this, this one's for you. I break down exactly what's happening when your kid pulls out the big emotional artillery — and why agreeing with their feelings doesn't mean you have to cave on the rule. You'll hear the exact words to say when your child pushes back, why phone at "middle school" (or whatever your line is) isn't cruel, it's a gift, and the one mindset shift that turns "I'm being mean" into "I'm being the parent she actually needs." This answer came straight from Ask Avital — built from years of real coaching conversations I had done, so you get the same straight talk and tough love at 11pm on a hard night, not just in a session. If this resonates, you can ask your own question (first 3 are free) at https://ask.hifam.ai. Hold the line, mama. She'll survive it. So will you. #askavital #hifam #parenting
S4 · E27
June 18 · 5 min
#27 Parenting Advice When You Need It The Most
What happens when you combine over a decade of parenting coaching, thousands of coaching calls, and modern AI? You get Ask Avital — an AI trained on my parenting philosophy, methods, programs, and real-world coaching experience. In this episode, I show you exactly how it works by testing it on a real parenting question: A mother discovers her 14-year-old secretly scrolling on his phone at 2AM after breaking a family agreement. How should she respond? You'll hear the answer Ask Avital gave, how closely it matches what I would personally say, and why personalized parenting guidance matters so much more than generic internet advice. Because while most parenting challenges look similar on the surface—screen time battles, sibling rivalry, homework struggles, disrespect, bedtime issues—every family is different. That's why I created a tool that can help you think through your specific situation whenever you need it. ✨ Your first 3 questions are free: https://ask.hifam.ai And if you enjoy practical parenting advice that combines warmth, boundaries, and common sense, subscribe and join the HiFam community.

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