Parenting Made Practical Podcast

Little kids can believe almost anything, from make-believe to reality. As they grow up, they begin to act on what they believe, and those beliefs develop into convictions that shape how they live their lives. What beliefs do you need to help build into your children's lives so they can develop sound, like-minded convictions to live by? Mom's Notes: Using the Bible in the Instruction & Training of Your Children Book What Every Child Should Know Along The Way

We all need courage, but how do we teach it to our kids? From preschool to the teen years, Joey & Carla give practical advice and challenging questions to encourage parents to teach their kids to have courage, to make wise choices and to do what's right, even when their friends and others are encouraging them to make wrong choices. Show Notes: "Preventing Your Kids from Getting Into Trouble" https://bookstore.parentingmadepractical.com/products/preventing-your-kids-from-getting-into-trouble-mp3 "Building Family Identity" https://bookstore.parentingmadepractical.com/products/building-family-identity-mp3 Peer Pressure 1&2 Mom's Notes https://bookstore.parentingmadepractical.com/products/understanding-peer-pressure-moms-notes-mp3-pdf-2-part-series Dating, Courting and Choosing A Mate- What Works?" https://bookstore.parentingmadepractical.com/products/dating-courting-choosing-a-mate-what-works "What Every Child Should Know Along the Way" https://bookstore.parentingmadepractical.com/products/what-every-child-should-know

Loving our kids is one of the easiest things we'll ever do. But is it possible to love them in ways that actually hinder them from growing up? Can our desire to protect, rescue, or provide for them sometimes hinder their growth and prevent them from becoming responsible, mature, and successful adults?

Do your kids listen to you when you give them an instruction? Do they give you a look and get defiant? Or simply ignore your instruction? This episode will give parents practical tips to raise teachable and coachable kids that will listen to you and follow through with your instructions. Mom's Notes To Listen to: It's All About Attitude Liar Liar Pants on Fire Additional Parenting Made Practical Episodes to Listen to: #6 My Child Just Lied To Me, What Do I Do? #71 Getting Kids to Listen To You #43 Training an Unteachable Child #84 Help, My Kid was Caught Cheating

Traveling with kids doesn't have to be stressful! Discover practical tips for traveling together as a family, from eating and sleeping on the go, to navigating long travel days(and bad attitudes) in the car or plane. If you're taking a family road trip or vacation this summer, you'll want to listen to this episode first to help your family enjoy the travel days, as well as the destination! For more information, check out our Mom's Notes presentation "Building Family Identity"