Joy and Austin Forsyth and their kids spent some extended time in Los Angeles a couple weeks ago. While they were there, Austin was a guest on an episode of Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo's podcast, and Joy was a guest on two podcast episodes. On the first episode that features Joy, she shares her faith journey and some of the struggles and experiences that have shaped her life. Her second episode was just released, and it is a question and answer session with Jinger. They discuss their sister relationship, their parenting styles, the differences in their kids' bedtime routines, and how they keep up with all their siblings. Among other topics, Joy also shares her thoughts on Jinger's first book and how it helped her grow.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Q&A with Jinger and Joy
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They have to interview each other? Why not just pick up the phone and talk. Or talk face-to-face since they're visiting. Why film some stilted answers for the world to see?
ReplyDeleteFor the world to see. You're welcome.
DeleteBedtime routines? Wow. They really are out of gas.
ReplyDeleteThe point was "parenting styles".
DeleteDoes this podcast have any stated purpose? This stuff seems rather pointless.
ReplyDeleteJust like on their old show when they had to make up scavenger hunts and stuff.
DeleteThe point is making money through ad revenue.
DeleteThe purpose is to get attention, why else does anyone go on the internet
DeleteThese are things that sisters talk about on the phone, not on camera. You really have to wonder about families who feel the need to film and promote their lives. Time spent on camera is time not spent with kids or spouses. Time they'll never get back. They also have to be guarded about what they say, since it'll be public. It's not a healthy way to interact with anyone. For a family who went through what they went through and begged for privacy, to the point of going to court when they felt their privacy was violated, what gives now?
ReplyDeleteThis is all about making money for themselves. They can just call each other and discuss how they manage their kids at bedtime.
DeleteEasy money. This is not a mystery to be solved.
DeleteThe point is that now they have a choice of what to share rather than being forced.
DeleteThe "look at us, don't look at us" game is tiresome. Some Duggars get it and leave the spotlight alone. Some don't. There seems to be no in between. Have to ask, is the money really worth sacrificing privacy? If you answer yes, examine your priorities.
Delete@8:05 No, the point is they're still sharing.
DeleteIt's their income. So instead of going to the office 9-5, they do random podcasts, Youtube videos and Instagram posts.
DeleteI'd like to see the Duggar "teachers" pass certification tests, or just the SAT. What level are they qualified to teach? I'd also like to know how their kids are supposed to learn in the home environment with crying babies, noisy toddlers, washing machines, ringing phones, doorbells, and barking dogs. There's a reason those aren't in classrooms every day.
ReplyDeleteAs a retired public school teacher, I am in favor of more oversight of homeschooling. However, I think you have a misconception about traditional classroom settings. There are many distractions during the course of the school day, I can assure you. Phones ring, doors are opening and closing regularly as students come and go for pull-out services, PA announcements, fire/tornado/lockdown drills, someone is crying because they forgot their homework or they threw up, a broken pencil needs sharpening, one person has to use the restroom and then five more need to go ... the number of interruptions are too many to list here! The wildest one I remember is when a deer jumped through someone's open window and made an appearance at my classroom door.
Delete10:12 well said..as a retired school teacher I agree with you 100%. Not sure about the other states, but California is mainstreaming special needs children with part of the day with appropriate school age children , this is extremely distractive to the classroom, with continual outbursts, but the children do adapt, but cuts into their learning time.
DeleteWe all have seen the confusion, noise and distraction at these houses. How any child can sit and concentrate is beyone me. Spurgeon had his siblings crawling all over him, playing, talking, distraction. Dishwashers, washing machines, etc. Absolutely IMO worse than any classroom.
DeleteThe difference is that at (public) school, young children are expected to behave themselves and be respectful of the rules, which teachers and staff are supposed to enforce. At home, there's no such accountability. Nobody can do anything if you stare out the window, leave the room, or forget about your work. There's no report card, no demerits, no getting sent to the principal, no detention. A teacher is focused on her teaching job while working. A mother at home, especially with other kids, is not. Unless you have extremely motivated and perfectly behaved kids (ha), homeschool is the place for everyone to slack off, parents and children.
Delete1:56. Unfortunately this must depend on the state. My observations of the public schools in California reveals classrooms full of children misbehaving and disturbing the whole class, resulting in lack of learning to the child’s capacity. Home schooling allows the child to focus on their own learning with gentle guidance from the parents, that’s why they score higher than public school kids in reading and math. Not everyone is as organized and capable as Jessa..if not they should pass on home schooling. There are also plenty of private school options that have high standards of behavior and learning.
Delete1:56, that makes no sense. As a longtime homeschool mom of 5, including 3 who are now in college, I assure you a mom has every incentive to teach her kids to behave themselves and respect the rules. That's part of responsible parenting whether you homeschool or not! Yes, we have report cards and consequences. Yes, we can absolutely have dedicated school hours and accountability to Mom for behavior and time use. Homeschooling is hard work, and your comment is ignorant and offensive.
DeleteI’m getting a feeling Jessa and Jinger aren’t as close as they used to be as well as Ben and Jeremy. Granted the Seewalds don’t have the room for guests when J&J do visit Arkansas, but even then, in their videos they stay at and are always with the Forsythy’s.
ReplyDeleteFinnigan Charles Vuolo was born Saturday morning a little after 5 am.
ReplyDeleteI like the thoughtfulness shown by the sisters. I like their honesty. I like how they continue to grow, learn and encourage others by sharing their stories/ aspects of their lives. Eileen
ReplyDeleteIf they were my sisters, I'd have an honest thing or three to share with them. Too bad they get no outside perspective.
DeleteThe camera was tolling so what did you expect? I have sisters, it's not always like this.
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