Heart Focused Parenting

#51: Homeschooling in pyjamas is easy to do but not always the best for our children and to be honest, not all homeschoolers stay in their pjays! In our family we got dressed every morning and there was a good reason why - listen in as I talk about Why we didn't homeschool in our pyjamas!

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: The Simple Reason Why we didn't Homeschool in our Pyjamas!

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#50: Celebrating 50 episodes of Heart-focused Parenting podcast so going off script to answer questions listeners sent in. Questions about discipline, routine, children being bored, legalism, chores and money - so much in this episode. Even if you didn't send in the question I am sure you've asked at least one of these questions yourself in your time as a parent!

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: Heart-focused Parenting - Questions Parents Ask #2

Quick outline:

1:56 What do we do when our children are bored?

9:07 When did you start seeing fruit of your parenting?

12.04 How do you apply heart-focused parenting in everyday activities

16:48 How can I be a Christian Parent without being legalistic

20:35 Tips for establishing a routine

26:36 Kids and Chores and Money and Paying Board

30:54 How do we balance disciplining our children and showing them God's grace and love?

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Episode #49, we delve into a topic that may be uncomfortable but is crucial for us as parents to address. Bullying has become a prevalent subject in our society, often discussed in the context of schools and social media.. However, what often goes unnoticed is that bullying can happen within our own homes. We may not immediately recognize it, but believe me, it does happen. So today, I'm sharing my thoughts on the power plays in your family and how we dealt with this when our kids were growing up. Let's dive in and shed light on this often-overlooked issue: tackling the power plays that happen in family life.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: Bullying can happen in Your Family - Know How to Deal with it!

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>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: #48: When Raising Independent Kids is our Parenting Goal - there is a Problem

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Episode #46: As mothers, we often find ourselves caught in the never-ending cycle of tasks and responsibilities. The never-ending to-do lists can easily consume our thoughts and leave us feeling overwhelmed. But what if we shift our perspective? What if we choose to focus on what truly matters? Today we explore the timeless saying, "A mother's work is never done," and how that plays out in our family in a healthy way.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: A Mother's Work is Never Done - But there's More to it than that!

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Episode #46: Many parents worry that homeschooling may leave their children with knowledge deficiencies compared to their traditionally schooled peers. But let's take a moment to challenge that perception. In today's episode, we'll explore the idea that education gaps are not exclusive to homeschooling. In fact, they exist in all educational settings but homeschoolers have a pretty unique opportunity in how to deal with those gaps.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: Homeschooling Enables you to Consider the Gaps in your Child's Education

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Episode #45: Parenting changes and becomes more like mentoring as our children grow older and become teens and young adults. Learn what mentoring is and how to make a shift as a parent.

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Episode #44: When we have children of different ages in our family we must parent the younger children as intentionally and as consistently as we parent the older. Sharing three different ways we get things out of whack in our family when we rely too heavily on the oldest and forget to train the younger.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG: When you are Parenting more than one Age Group you need to be Intentional

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Each child has unique talents, abilities and interests; it is the parent's job to help discover and encourage those skills to grow.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES: Episode #43 5 Ways to Encourage your Child's Unique Talents and Interests to Grow

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When our child makes a bad choice parents must respond with love, compassion and wisdom instead of being upset at their behaviour. Learn how to respond in that first moment so you really can reach your child's heart.

>>>FULL SHOW NOTES: Episode #42 How to Respond when Your Child makes a Bad Choice

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