How to Parent Multiple Kids of Different Ages (#97)
Release Date: 04/20/2025
Why Modern Motherhood Feels So Exhausting (#105)
Heart Focused Parenting
This episode explores the hidden pressures shaping modern motherhood and why so many mums feel stretched thin, overwhelmed, and exhausted - and then I share 3 lessons I learnt back in the day, that are still helpful for today. Read on the blog too: FREE PARENTING SUPPORT: Join Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching - via Zoom. Book your call today. $30/session. ...
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Teaching Kids to Pray Out Loud: Practical Tips for Parents (#104)
Heart Focused Parenting
Praying out loud doesn’t come naturally to every child — but it’s a skill that can be learned in a safe, loving environment. In this episode, I share practical, age-appropriate strategies to help your kids grow comfortable talking to God in their own words. From modeling everyday prayer, to using the A-C-T-S framework, to preparing them with conversation starters, you’ll learn how to guide them in both group and one-on-one settings. More than just words, it’s about building their confidence in prayer and deepening their relationship with their Heavenly Father. Read the blog here:...
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How To Stay Calm: 3 Essential Mindset Shifts For Christian Parents (#103)
Heart Focused Parenting
I’ve had a few strong-willed kids, or strong-willed moments, and what I learnt was first, staying calm is important, and secondly, I am not calm because my child does well, I am calm because of the work done inside of me. We can be calm even if our kids' behaviour is creating havoc!! It starts with a shift in us (the parents) - in how we think, what we expect, and what we believe about our role as parents. Read or Listen: Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) . Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family....
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The Attitude of Readiness is more Important than Obedience (#102)
Heart Focused Parenting
As a mum of four (now grown), I’ve had plenty of moments where I felt like my kids just weren’t listening. I’d give a clear instruction, and it would feel like it disappeared into thin air. Sound familiar? What I learned back in the day was that obedience doesn’t begin when a child does the task. It begins when they stop, turn, and receive the instruction. That little moment of readiness is the foundation for everything that follows. Let's talk about the Attitude of Readiness... Read it here: Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) . Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus...
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How To Parent With Connection And Purpose (#101)
Heart Focused Parenting
3 core words you will hear me say often about parenting is to be intentional, relational and heart-focused. But if you’re new here, you might be wondering what those words actually mean. If you’ve been around for a while, now is a good time for a refresher. There’s so much parenting information and advice out there - it is easy to feel overwhelmed and pulled in different directions. Which is why it is so important to come back to your foundation: to know what you believe and how you want to show up as a parent. For me that meant being intentional, relational...
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Secret To A Strong Family Culture (An Interview With Belinda & Peter) #100
Heart Focused Parenting
Belinda and her husband Peter, along with their daughter Jessica, celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast "Heart-Focused Parenting" by discussing their family's journey of intentional living and their shared faith values. They explored how their farming backgrounds and spiritual beliefs brought them together, and shared their experiences of moving to a remote area in Northwestern Australia while maintaining their family values and community connections. The episode concluded with reflections on their parenting approach, educational choices, and the importance of balancing intentionality...
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Heart-Focused Homeschooling: A Mindset Shift for Christian Parents (#99)
Heart Focused Parenting
Discover what it means to embrace heart-focused homeschooling—a mindset shift for Christian parents who want to shape character, faith, and values. Read it here: Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) . Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching. FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: On Facebook: Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:
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What type of Mum Do You Want to Be? (#98)
Heart Focused Parenting
If my kids grow up and remember me only for being a good cook and having a clean kitchen... well, I think I’ll have missed something pretty important! Motherhood isn’t just about managing life and doing all the things — it’s about shaping hearts, including our own. Today on the podcast, I’m talking about the deeper story we’re writing as Christian mums — and five priorities that matter far more than a tidy house or a full schedule. Grab your coffee (or your laundry basket!) and let’s dive in. Read the blog here: Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) . Weekly email...
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How to Parent Multiple Kids of Different Ages (#97)
Heart Focused Parenting
Today, we are going to talk about a parenting habit that we rarely notice. If we don’t notice it, we can’t do anything about it. We have this tendency to lean into depending on our eldest child to do things, because it is faster and quicker and less frustrating. The reality is though, it is holding back our youngest kids, and at the same time, not doing any favours for our oldest either. So today I have some ideas to help us parent multiple ages and to parent in a way that benefits all our kids, not just our oldest, and not just the youngest. Read it...
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How To Reset Your Child's Screen Time (#96)
Heart Focused Parenting
It doesn't matter how intentional we intend to be - or think we are - there comes a moment when we suddenly realise things aren’t how we want them to be. This can happen in any area of parenting. One such situation is you suddenly realise your child spends too much time watching a screen. I know that a big issue is teens on social media but that’s not what I’m specifically talking about today. Today I want to talk more about younger kids and TV, streaming shows, youtube, movies and maybe even gaming - that kind of entertainment. Let’s just call it screen...
info_outlineToday, we are going to talk about a parenting habit that we rarely notice. If we don’t notice it, we can’t do anything about it. We have this tendency to lean into depending on our eldest child to do things, because it is faster and quicker and less frustrating. The reality is though, it is holding back our youngest kids, and at the same time, not doing any favours for our oldest either. So today I have some ideas to help us parent multiple ages and to parent in a way that benefits all our kids, not just our oldest, and not just the youngest.
Read it here: How To Parent Multiple kids of Different Ages
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How to make Training a part of your Heart-focused Parenting: “How many times do I have to tell you!” is something I think nearly every parent has exclaimed. Unfortunately, the obvious answer is, “Until I get it!” but no child is ever quick enough to utter those words. But that is the truth; we need to keep telling our kids until they get it. The problem is though, that we only tell our children where the Bible clearly instructs us to train our children. Let’s look at what training means in a parenting context.
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Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.
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