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What happens when you stop waiting until your kids are adults to teach them entrepreneurship, leadership, responsibility, and service?

In Episode 159 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis sits down with his 15-year-old daughter Crissy to talk about the business and ministry she began at just 13 years old: Redwood Super Kids.

Super Kids serves children ages 2–12 through live online gatherings designed to help kids understand how much God loves them while developing character, confidence, communication skills, friendships, and faith.

But this conversation goes far beyond the business.

Crissy shares what building something of her own has taught her about:

• Starting before you feel ready
• Responsibility and consistency
• Serving others with excellence
• Marketing and customer service
• Communicating with adults and children
• Receiving difficult feedback
• Handling rejection
• Time management
• Fear of failure
• Separating your identity from your results

Greg explains why their family doesn't believe children should wait until adulthood to learn entrepreneurship, leadership, and responsibility.

One of Crissy's biggest discoveries was that using your gifts to serve others isn't necessarily easy, it requires hard work, sacrifice, and choosing what needs to be done even when something else would be more fun.

And perhaps the most important lesson?

Your identity isn't determined by your numbers, your customers, or your results.

If you want to raise children who become doers instead of only dreamers, this conversation will challenge the way you think about preparing kids for adulthood.

What makes a family truly strong?

It's not having fewer problems.

It's learning how to solve problems—together.

In this final episode of the High Agency Parenting series, Greg and Jacquie Francis explain how families can intentionally create a culture where responsibility, resilience, ownership, and problem-solving become everyday habits.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why high agency is built through daily family culture
• How parents model resilience during difficult seasons
• Responding to setbacks without blaming or panicking
• Teaching children to ask, "What's our next move?"
• Why solution-focused families thrive through adversity
• Helping children become leaders instead of victims
• Creating a home where responsibility becomes normal

Your children won't remember a perfect childhood.

They'll remember how your family responded when life wasn't perfect.

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Life isn't always fair.

Your child will face difficult teachers, unfair coaches, rejection, failure, and disappointment.

The question is… how will they respond?

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis continue their conversation on High Agency Parenting, sharing practical ways to help children stop making excuses and start solving problems.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why solving every problem weakens your child's confidence
• Teaching kids to become problem solvers instead of excuse makers
• Helping children navigate unfair situations with wisdom
• Why failure often becomes the greatest teacher
• Focusing on what you can control instead of what you can't
• Building resilience through everyday disappointments
• Raising children who love God, take ownership, and lead others

Life won't always be easy—but your children can become strong enough to handle it.

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What if one of the greatest gifts you could give your child wasn't protection—but the confidence to solve hard problems on their own?

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis introduce one of the most important concepts parents can teach: high agency.

Instead of raising children who blame circumstances or wait for someone else to fix things, learn how to raise kids who take ownership, solve problems, and confidently move forward.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What high agency really means
• Why rescuing children can unintentionally create dependency
• Teaching kids to own their mistakes
• Helping children solve problems instead of making excuses
• Building responsibility through everyday situations
• Why natural consequences create confident adults
• Raising children with biblical ownership and personal responsibility

Your goal isn't simply to raise good kids.

It's to raise adults who love God, take ownership, serve others, and make the world better.

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Sibling conflict is inevitable.

Sibling division doesn't have to be.

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis are joined again by daughters Chrissy and Abby to discuss how their family intentionally builds strong sibling relationships, even during busy summers when everyone is spending more time together.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why sibling relationships require intentional investment
• Practical ways children naturally connect with one another
• How shared activities strengthen family bonds
• When to give siblings space instead of forcing connection
• Why grace is essential during conflict
• Helping children communicate instead of reacting emotionally
• Raising brothers and sisters who become lifelong friends

Healthy sibling relationships don't happen by accident.

They're built through intentional moments, forgiveness, grace, and consistent family leadership.

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Should kids spend the entire summer relaxing?

Or is there a better balance between rest, growth, and unforgettable family memories?

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie are joined by daughters Chrissy and Abby to share how their family intentionally structures summer so their children continue growing while still having an incredible time together.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to balance summer freedom with healthy structure
• Why "work before play" creates greater enjoyment
• Helping kids develop responsibility without overwhelming them
• Teaching entrepreneurship through real businesses
• Why reading and learning shouldn't stop during summer
• How travel becomes part of your child's education
• Creating a summer your children genuinely enjoy

Your family's summer doesn't have to look like everyone else's.

Design one that helps your children grow while creating lifelong memories.

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Every family has a culture.

The question is... is it intentional?

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis explain how the everyday experiences inside your home shape your children's identity, relationships, and future far more than you may realize.

You'll discover:

•  What family culture really is 
•  Why every home already has a culture—even unintentionally 
•  Teaching forgiveness without defining children by their mistakes 
•  Why encouragement changes behavior more than constant correction 
•  Creating a home filled with laughter, respect, and connection 
•  Helping siblings become lifelong friends 
•  Practical ways to intentionally build a Christ-centered family culture 
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Your children won't simply become what you hope for.

They'll become what your home consistently reinforces.

If you're ready to intentionally shape your family's future, this episode is for you.

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Families rarely fall into chaos overnight.

More often, they slowly drift because of small compromises that become accepted over time.

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis discuss how family culture is formed through consistent standards, intentional leadership, and everyday parenting decisions that often seem insignificant but produce lifelong results.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why small compromises eventually become family culture
• The importance of bedtime routines and family connection
• How respect is taught through everyday interactions
• Why consistency matters more than convenience
• The hidden danger of lowering family standards
• Correcting behavior with love instead of reacting emotionally
• Creating a home culture that supports long-term success

Strong families aren't built by accident—they're built through intentional daily choices.

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The teenage years don't have to be something parents fear.

They can become one of the most meaningful seasons of family life when approached with intentionality.

In this episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis share the special traditions they use to celebrate their children's transition into the teenage years and discuss how to prepare kids for this exciting new season without rushing them into adulthood.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why celebrating milestones builds confidence
• The traditions their children look forward to at age 13
• Helping kids embrace each stage of childhood
• Navigating peer pressure with intentional parenting
• Why parents need a strategy before the teenage years arrive
• The importance of biblical standards in today's culture
• Inviting the Holy Spirit into your parenting decisions

If you're raising young children or preparing for the teenage years, this episode offers practical ideas to help your family thrive.

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No family is built without mistakes.

In this deeply personal episode of High Performance Parenting, Greg and Jacquie Francis share some of their lowest parenting moments, the lessons they learned, and how God's grace transformed their family.

If you've ever wondered whether your past disqualifies you from becoming the parent your children need, this episode is for you.

Inside this conversation:
• Breaking unhealthy generational patterns
• Learning from mentors with healthy families
• Why intentional parenting changes everything
• Letting God's Word become your parenting foundation
• The parenting mistakes that forever changed Greg and Jacquie
• Finding hope after failure
• Why growth begins with humility

Every family has a story.

The question is: What story will yours tell from this point forward?

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