When Parenting Gets Hard
Description
In this deeply honest and practical episode, Mindi and Jordan Linscombe pull back the curtain on their biggest parenting struggles and how they chose to seek professional helpโnot for their kids, but for themselves. ๐
With four kids, they realized that the growing tension in their home pointed to one thing: they needed to grow as parents. So they've hired a parenting coach, and what they learned might surprise you.
๐ In This Episode You'll Learn:
- Why they focused on their own actions, not their kids'
- The aha moments from their coaching sessions
- How self-reflection is changing the way they parent
- The power of communication, clear expectations, and modeling healthy behavior
- A practical tool to dig into root causes
- Their current read: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You
- Four game-changing questions from their coach (great for the breakfast table!)
๐ Book Mentioned:
Feeding the Mouth That Bites You by Kenneth Wilgus
๐ Action Items:
- Reflect and discuss the 4 key family questions regularly ๐ฝ๏ธ
- Keep growing as parents with intentional learning and mentorship
- Remember: itโs not about raising perfect kidsโitโs about raising capable adults
๐ฌ "Weโre not raising children. Weโre raising future adults who will shape the world."
๐ก Ready to reflect on your own parenting journey? Tune in, take notes, and maybe even consider finding your own parenting coach.
๐Connect with Mindi, Jordan, and The Show:
๐ธ Instagram: @mindilinscombe
๐ธ Instagram:@jordanlinscombe
๐ธ Instagram:@thesomethingnewshow
๐น YouTube: The Something New Show
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๐ Website: www.thesomethingnewshow.com
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