Parenting for the Everyday: Recent Episodes
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Parenting for the Every Day is a Christian parenting podcast consisting of two moms down in the trenches of parenthood. These moms are setting out to ask all the burning questions about parenting. From how to keep your toddler in bed to when to talk to your kids about sex and everything in between, you don’t want to miss this parenting advice.
New episodes are released on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Don’t miss out on the best parenting advice!
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.
It’s hard to make the transition from summer to the school year. We wanted to know how to prepare and equip our kids to do it well. In this episode, we sat with Kati Foster, a public school nurse, and Katey Cochran, a school counselor, to learn practical tips for us parents to begin at home to ensure our kids are ready to return to school.
Did you know that two-thirds of couples report that the quality of their relationship drops within three years of the birth of a child? We sat down with Micah and Jess Irwin, two people passionate about building strong and healthy marriages. We asked what happens when your spouse has a different parenting style or belief system. Why is it important to be on the same page, and how do you get there? Micah and Jess walk us through these answers as they share their own story navigating this complicated topic and give us practical tips on how to lean in where it matters.
Parenting can feel all-consuming at times. We sat down with Jimmy and Emily Kozy — parents to four kids and asked them to dissect one of the busiest parenting seasons. How do you not lose yourself in these moments? How do you know your capacity? Jimmy and Emily share their joys, challenges, and how they keep their family focused on kingdom living during those hectic seasons.
The most recent school shooting shattered our illusion of safety for our children. We invited CVCA administration Jason Spodnik and Dr. Matt Koons to discuss how to process fear as parents in a broken world. How do we keep our fears from crippling us as parents? Where is the line between walking in wisdom and responding in fear? We ask them to share their experiences as parents and school administrators to help us break down this challenging topic.
In this episode of Parenting in the Everyday, we discuss the importance of having hard conversations with your kids. The topics could include things like sexuality, addiction, and death, but the topics are limitless. We have Jamie and Carolyn Hewitt share their wisdom and experience of being parents and leading youth ministries for over a decade.
In this episode of Parenting in the Everyday, we are talking about the transition from the school year to summer, which is both anticipated and, if we are honest, a little scary. We sit down with April and Jess, veteran moms, and discuss how they build summer rhythms to help them get the most out of the summer months with their kids. We discuss screen time limits, summer must-haves, and how to combat the dreaded “Mom, I’m bored's.”
The holidays are right around the corner, so that means many of us will be interacting with extended family and friends. On this episode of Parenting for the Everyday, we are talking with Kristina Holwerda, licensed independent social worker and clinical counselor. We are discussing how to set boundaries for our kids during the holidays with extended family and friends. What do we do when someone leans in to kiss our child? Or how do we navigate family dynamics when we have different rules for our kids? Tune in as we break these questions down and the why behind them.
On this episode of Parenting for the Everyday, we are introducing ourselves, talking about how we got to the place we are now, and sharing our hearts for what we want this community to be. We are also getting real with each other as we share the things we wished we knew before becoming parents.