Part 1 - Helping Our Kids Master Their Use of Technology
Release Date: 05/03/2022
Raising Today's Kids Announcement and Invitation
Raising Today's Kids
I love creating episodes of Raising Today’s Kids. It is a project that comes straight from my heart. I have learned and grown so much as I have interviewed guests, analyzed research, and shared my stories. Over the last couple of years I have also been working diligently on another project I am passionate about, called Project STAND. The mission of Project STAND is to prevent exploitation by empowering youth, parents, and school communities to STAND and thrive by using media in healthy ways. In this episode I will tell you more about it and why (with a mix of emotions) I am taking a break...
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The Roles of Faith and Religion in Raising Kids
Raising Today's Kids
If you are a regular listener, you know that I value science and spirituality in my episodes. And they both play a significant role in my parenting. I love learning about and sharing scientific research that can help us guide our children toward the best outcomes, and I love nurturing my children toward that spiritual wholeness that cannot be quantified, and joining you as you do the same for yours. Unfortunately, we live in a secular time when faith and religion are often forced to take a back seat to science, leaving a gaping hole that cannot be filled in any other way. That's why I invited...
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Part 2 - Helping Kids Master Technology
Raising Today's Kids
Everyone can learn to install an internal filter. As parents, we get to be on the frontlines of helping our kids with that process. This episode (Part 2 of 2) gives you concrete steps you can take to help your kids reach their potential through their use of technology. It outlines how to help our children use the power of questions, values, goals, and choices to be the best they can be with every click, swipe, post, play, or share.
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Part 1 - Helping Our Kids Master Their Use of Technology
Raising Today's Kids
Parents are the most important protective factor for their kids, but digital parenting doesn’t come with a handbook, and it is hard! I am so grateful for technology, but often feel like I am running to catch up with it and keep my kids safe. In this episode (Part 1 of 2) I will give you concrete steps you can take to put in the base layers of protection for your kids.
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Grieving the Loss of Children with Jen Larsen
Raising Today's Kids
Jen’s painful, beautiful story will teach you about grief and how to help your kids process grief. She will teach you about finding joy during hard times, and something about the purpose of the hard times we go through. As you listen, you will sense the faith that radiates from her. It drives everything she does and gives her a reason to go on.
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The Hopeful Mom Talks about Porn
Raising Today's Kids
A tidal wave of harmful pornography is washing over our culture leaving devastation in its wake. Children are being victimized just through their exposure. What is to be done? Barb Winters recognizes the challenge parents are facing, yet she is filled with hope that the future is bright. Listen in as she shares her reassuring perspective.
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Keeping Kids Safe Online
Raising Today's Kids
In this episode, Chris McKenna from Protect Young Eyes, explains why kids are so drawn to screens, why filters don't work on their own, and how to approach tough conversations with our kids. You do not want to miss all of his incredible insights. You will go away with a lot to ponder, but with a very practical approach to taking action in your own family. My favorite takeaway is his idea of leveraging the tech skills my kids have in a way that will benefit our entire family. Thank you, Chris!
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Post Traumatic Growth: A Birth Mom's Story
Raising Today's Kids
My guest, Tamra Dawn Hyde, is here to tell a raw and vulnerable story about how, as an adolescent, she placed her baby for adoption. And then how, in the midst of his trauma, she was reunited with him 16 years later. It is full of beauty and joy, but also intense pain and heartbreak. Above all, it is evidence of God’s role in our lives. Whether or not you approach parenting from a Christian perspective or have any personal connection with adoption, Tamra’s story will resonate with you.
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How to Change Your Baby's Diaper (April Fool's!)
Raising Today's Kids
For all those parents who haven't mastered the art of diaper changing, your lives are about to change forever!
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Goals and the Power to Progress
Raising Today's Kids
I have fallen in love with setting goals! Almost a year ago, my family and I decided to start setting weekly goals in four categories (intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social). It has changed our lives. We are so much more productive, efficient, and happy since we started being more intentional with how we live our lives. In this episode I share how our family approaches goal-setting and give ideas about how to find what will work for your family!
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