In this episode of Parenting for the Everyday, we sit down and discuss how to help give our kids gospel sighted vision. What can we do in our homes to equip our kids to have compassion, grace, and kindness towards people who look and act differently than them? We sit down withLori, mother of five and Heather, CCC's CCC’s Ability Inclusion Director to talk through practical tools we can use to grow our kids in this area. Guest: Heather Gleason and Lori Thomas
Tune into the final part of this three part series with Dr. Juli Slattery as we discuss all things LGBTQ+. What it means for our children growing up in a community where one in five adolescents consider themselves LGBTQ and how we navigate the ups and downs that come with questioning gender and sexuality.
Today on Parenting with the Everyday, we continue with our second part of this three-part series with Dr. Juli Slattery. In this captivating episode Dr. Slattery walks us through the phenomena of biological sex, what it means to be created by God, and what the Bible tells us about gender awareness.
On todays episode of Parenting for the Everyday we sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery, clinical psychologist, author and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry dedicated to helping Christians navigate their sexuality. Today we ask Dr. Juli Slattery, what does the bible say about sexuality? Tune into today's episode as we dive into purity culture, when to talk to your kids about sex, and how to explore your own sexuality.
Today we sit down with experts in the field of one of the most common mental disorders affecting children today, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Tune in as we determine the definition of ADHD, what the disorder's symptoms are, and how to parent children struggling with ADHD.
Social Media is something that every parent should be talking about. It’s an unavoidable place for kids and parents. We make plans about potty training and dating but most of us feel unprepared how to lead our kids through this digital age. We sat down with Middle School teacher and youth advocate James Talbert and asked the hard questions. What do we need to know? What is social media doing to our kids? How do we protect them? What boundaries should we have?
Often, it feels like Easter Sunday is second to Christmas on the scale of Christian holidays. We sat down and discussed the danger of setting this expectation intentionally or unintentionally in your household. We discuss ways to avoid this trap and share some great age-appropriate resources and ideas for a gospel-centered Easter this year.
At what point should your child’s faith become their own? Does making them go to church put a negative spin on church? We sat down with Pastor Joe and his wife Karen and discussed how weekend services should fit into your parenting. Their answer might surprise you!
Is dating your spouse related to parenting? The answer is YES! Join us as we talk about dating your spouse in different seasons of parenting. Why it matters, tips and tricks to make it happen, and what to avoid.
This is the final part of our three-part series on Mental Health. Did you know that the CDC states that 1 in 5 high schoolers report being bullied? In this episode, we'll sit down with Jen Hoffman, a licensed professional counselor, as we discuss why bullying exists, the mental and physical damage it can cause our children, and how to lead your children through it no matter what side of the bullying they are on.
This is part two of our three-part series, where we talk about mental health. Depression is a word that is commonly used and thrown around. We sit down with licensed counselor Jessica Wojnarowski as she helps us break down what it means to struggle with depression, how to build resilience in our kids, what warning signs to look for, and when to seek help. This episode covers a wide variety of topics, including situational depression and even suicide.
Mental health is such an important topic. As parents, we must know how to prepare and equip our children to be healthy. We are kicking off our mental health series, talking about anxiety. It seems like more and more people experience it. What exactly is it? How does it affect our kids? How can we teach them to navigate it as they grow into adulthood? Shannon Miller, a licensed professional clinical counselor, and Kristina Holwerda, a licensed independent social worker, join us. Both specialize in kids and adolescents and share their expertise and wisdom to help us parents know the do’s and don’ts to help us understand how to best help our kids walk through tough spots.If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety and needs help, please reach out at the link below.https://ccchapel.com/care/
Santa is a hot topic among Christian parents; many draw a hard line in the sand. Why is there so much controversy around jolly old St. Nick? Can you point to Jesus and also do Santa in your house? What about lying to your kids? Today, we sit down and share how we grew up and what we do with our kids. Our answers might surprise you!
Did you know that youth sports is a 37-billion-dollar industry? How do you know when and to what level should your kids participate in sports? Should all kids play sports? What is my role as a parent? It’s such a complicated topic that we couldn’t do it in just one episode.. In this three-part series, we sit down with two professionals passionate about healthy and unhealthy interactions with sports and how they integrate into our faith including a former D1 coach.
Did you know that youth sports is a 37-billion-dollar industry? How do you know when and to what level should your kids participate in sports? Should all kids play sports? What is my role as a parent? It’s such a complicated topic that we couldn’t do it in just one episode. In this three-part series, we sit with two professionals passionate about healthy and unhealthy interactions with sports and how they integrate into our faith, including a former D1 coach.
Did you know that youth sports is a 37-billion-dollar industry? How do you know when and to what level should your kids participate in sports? Should all kids play sports? What is my role as a parent? It’s such a complicated topic that we couldn’t do it in just one episode. In this three-part series, we sit with two professionals passionate about healthy and unhealthy interactions with sports and how they integrate into our faith, including a former D1 coach.
In this episode of Parenting for the Everyday, we are talking all about adoption—the good stuff, the messy stuff, and the in-between stuff. We break down misconceptions and discuss what God has to say about adoption. Even if we aren't called to adopt, what is our role? How do we support families who are or have adopted? We talk with several CCC staff who have adopted as they share their stories.
Postpartum is a term that probably everyone has heard before, but few can accurately define it. On this episode of Parenting for the Everyday, we sit down with nurse practitioner Kathryn Walker as she walks us through what postpartum is, what to expect, and what warning signs to look for when something isn’t right. This episode is helpful for anyone in this season, soon-to-be in this season, finished this season, or anyone who knows someone who might have a baby in the future.
Nobody wants to experience grief, yet we all have. Whatever the source: illness, death, or broken relationships, we want to talk about the messy side of grief. What does it look like to grieve healthily? How do we lead our children through grief? We are joined by Chelsey Martin, cancer survivor, wife, special needs mom, and adoptive/foster mom. Chelsey openly shares her grief as she mourns the life she thought she would live while inviting us into her story, including the loss of her son, Charlie. Chelsey shows all the sides of grief while she actively works to point her kids to a faithful Father.
Grandparents are a special gift, but what does it look like to utilize them in parenting? In today’s conversation, we want to give parents and grandparents practical ways to invite grandparents to be more involved in their grandkids’ lives. We also discuss how broken relationships and grandparents can make our parenting journey harder. How can we move toward reconciliation? Why would we want to? We sit with two veteran and very intentional grandparents to get their take.