License to Parent with Trace Embry

When discussing child rearing in this generation and for generations to come, the parenting concern that will always be discussed is digital technology. Do you believe that digital technology can affect our children every waking hour of every day for the rest of their lives?

Tom Kersting is an expert in the field of mental health and families and parenting in the digital age. Tom is an author including the book “Disconnected, how to protect your kids from the harmful effects of digital dependency.” He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Saint Thomas Aquinas college, a Master’s Degree in Counseling and human development, a second Master’s in administration and supervision, both from Montclair State University, and a Phd in clinical hypnotherapy from Kona University.

Parenting Technology

Episode Highlights:

What do you think can be done and needs to be done to restore sanity in our families and communities?

Is there a connection between the generation of kids who grew up with digital technology and the narcissism and hypocrisy we are seeing in the adult temper tantrums and violence that is taking place in America today?

What is the difference between loneliness and aloneness? Do you believe there is a difference?

How do you think the false knowledge that kids receive from the internet affects the parent/child relationship?

There are 3 simple parenting tips. 1. Get back to the dinner table. 2. Do not allow your kids to have smartphones or any other electronic devices in their bedrooms. 3. Get your kids involved, such as cooking dinner, cleaning the house, give them choirs to do.

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Many Christian parents around the world have raised their kids in Godless societies with no biblical standards and common sense for the last 2000 years. Could we be putting too much emphasis on common sense? How about when it comes to raising our children?

John Rosemond is an American columnist with a pa parenting column syndicated in over 225 newspapers across the country. Mr. Rosemond is also a public speaker and an author of parenting books such as, “Grandma Was Right After All.” John hosted the nationally syndicated show, “ Because I Said So,” an American Family radio up until 2018. He is well known for his sound advice, his humor, and his relaxed style. He has been married for over 40 years with two children and 7 beautiful and well-behaved grandchildren.

UnCommon

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe the primary responsibility in the raising of a child is to instill a biblical worldview within them?

In today's society do you believe that parents try to avoid consequences to a child when they misbehave?

Just as you can not change the atom into something other than an atom- you can not change God’s truth into something other than the truth.

One way that America has corrupted our public schools is by teaching children to believe that they can do anything in life that they want to do.

Do you believe that everyone has the same chances as everyone else in life? How can we when we are all born different?

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The old saying, “he doesn’t have the sense that God gave a billy goat,” seems to be said more and more here lately. Do you think that common sense is lacking in a culture today? Do you believe that children learn common sense from watching others such as their parents?

John Rosemond is an American columnist with a pa parenting column syndicated in over 225 newspapers across the country. Mr. Rosemond is also a public speaker and an author of parenting books such as, “Grandma Was Right After All.” John hosted the nationally syndicated show, “ Because I Said So,” an American Family radio up until 2018. He is well known for his sound advice, his humor, and his relaxed style. He has been married for over 40 years with two children and 7 beautiful and well-behaved grandchildren.

Sense Has Become UnCommon

Episode Highlights:

How do you think we can come to any objective truth about common sense?

Do you believe our culture struggles with defining good and evil for themselves?

Is common sense in a child from birth or is this something that is taught by the world around them?

How do we as parents equip our kids for success as opposed to being set up to succeed?

Given the spiritual and social climate in America, should parents no longer expect common sense from kids today

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Can you imagine in our culture today that so many musical artists do not believe in Christ? Do you see how the media glamorize evil in our world? Do you think they are brainwashing our children with today’s pop culture?

Tina Marie Griffin grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin but in her 20’s went on to be a Hollywood actress. Tina Marie has appeared in numerous films and television programs but for the past 15 years or so she has been traveling and speaking around the globe to show how Pop Culture and how the media have been glamorizing the harmful behaviors without showing the consequences. She has spoken to audiences about positive media, friends, and choices that can lead to a successful life. Tina Marie and her husband Luke have 4 children and they are homeschooling parents.

Pop Goes The Culture

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe the saying, “what one generation does in moderation, the next generation does in excess,” is true?

Did you know that Steve Jobs did not allow Apple products in his home? Do you believe that Hollywood actors shelter their kids from the entertainment that they do and that musicians even change their lyrics so their children can listen to their music?

Do you research the people that your children like as actors and the musicians they listen to, to see if they follow Jesus Christ?

In our culture today, do you believe that outside influences use Hollywoodd and technology to destroy America from within?

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In our culture today there are so many ways to access the internet, to open the doors of dangerous material that can damage our children, not just mentally, but socially, spiritually, and emotionally. How can you protect your child from today’s technology when they are given access in every way possible from school to church?

Lance Black, Vice President of Gabb Wireless, is the father of 6 children and has one grandchild. He was born and raised in a small town in Utah where he learned what he calls his, “honest cowboy values,” which has guided him throughout his life. He graduated with a BS in computer science because of his love for technology and a few years later received his MBA. His family is the main reason he is passionate about keeping kids safe from technology. He says that too much tech to soon can be dangerous.

The Smartphone

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe that smartphones could be harmful socially, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually?

Knowing what you know about people like Larry Flint, Charles Manson and Ted Bundy would you let them babysit your kids? Then how can you let your kids have a smartphone knowing what they can access from it?

Did you know that even flip phones can have access to the internet? Would you purchase your child a phone that has no browser for the internet, no games, or an app store to purchase them from?

As a loving and caring parent, would you give your child access to drugs, alcohol and sex? A smartphone can be just as addictive and dangerous.

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During the COVID pandemic, many people have relied on technology for school, meetings, and even church. Do you believe our way of doing things has changed? Do you believe we have learned from this experience, especially for the future?

Dr. Leslie Parrott and her husband, Dr. Les Parrott founded the Center for Relationship Development on the campus of Seattle Pacific University. They are both speakers as well as the New York Times best-selling authors. Dr. Parrot and her husband have written books such as Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Love Talk, and their latest, Healthy Me, Healthy Us, your relationships are only as strong as you are.

What Happens Next

Episode Highlights:

Could there be a silver lining to what has happened during the COVID 19 pandemic?

What changes do you think the pandemic has caused that we will never see go back the same? Do you think there will ever be normal again?

In these confusing times, do you think there is more emotional drama than before?

What are some things that you have learned during the pandemic? How have you shared them with your children?

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Every wise parent knows the importance of exercising boundaries with their children, but when should our children be allowed to grow without boundaries? What areas of growth in their lives need no boundaries?

Dr. Henry Cloud is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a BS in Psychology, he completed his PHD in Psychology at Biola University. Dr. Cloud is a New York best selling author where his book Boundaries, sold over 15 million copies worldwide. His latest book is called Growth Has No Boundaries.

With or WIthout Boundaries

Episode Highlights:

What is the area of growth that parents should be concerned about in our culture today?

Do you believe there should be boundaries in our children’s lives? Do you believe boundaries are positive or negative in their lives?

How do you know as a parent that spiritual growth is present and taking place in our children?

In our “everyone is a winner” culture, why do you think that its so hard for parents to see their children struggle?

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In our culture today so many things have changed and we are now faced with a dilemma that America as we knew it, no longer exists. What are some ways that we as parents can teach our children to have morals and values? Do you see us as America ever getting back to the true American dream?

Alex McFarland is a speaker which has spoken in hundreds of locations around the world, he is also a writer, with his new book America Under Assault coming out in September and an advocate for Christian apologetics. Alex has preached in over 1500 churches in North America and Internationally and he has been featured in numerous national conferences. In 2006 Alex was named the 3rd president of the Evangelical seminary and college located in Charlotte NC. He once served as the 1st director of teen apologetics with Focus on the Family.

A Melting Pot

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe the reality that we grew up in is the same reality our children are living today?

Where have we gone wrong as a society and how can we fix it?

In today’s society who is going to have the courage and conviction to stand up and say that males and females can not change genders?

In addition to praying, what can parents do to help their children get back to critical thinking?

What happens when children see businesses and even law enforcement appeasing the situations and the people causing the situations?

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Raising children in today’s society has been even more difficult than our parents ever dreamed, especially our daughters. What do you think are the challenges that our daughters face in our culture today? Do you believe that it is harder raising children now compared to 20 years ago?

Dr. Meg Meeker has spent 30 years as a practicing pediatrician and she is the author of the best selling book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. She serves on the advisory board of the Medical Institute and is a fellow of the American Pediatrics. Dr. Meeker is an associate professor of medicine at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and she also shares a medical practice with her husband Walter, in Northern, MI. Her latest book is, Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture.

Our Daughters

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe that sex and dieting are the two challenges that our daughters face in today’s culture?

In today’s culture it seems that girls have stopped looking for good guys because they feel they do not exist anymore.

What do you think is at the root of eating disorders in our daughters today? Do you fee that not just society but parents put a burden on girls to be skinny?

Smartphones are huge in our culture today. Do you believe there should be an age limit to giving your child a smartphone?

What are some ways that you feel you could help your daughters to be stronger in our toxic culture today?

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It is not an easy job being a parent to any child, but even harder being a parent to a daughter. What are some parenting techniques you use to raise a daughter in our toxic culture? Are you discussing with your daughters about today's vial sexual marketing of and to young girls?

Dr. Meg Meeker has spent 30 years as a practicing pediatrician and she is the author of the best selling book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. She serves on the advisory board of the Medical Institute and is a fellow of the American Pediatrics. Dr. Meeker is an associate professor of medicine at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and she also shares a medical practice with her husband Walter, in Northern, MI. Her latest book is, Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture.

Strong Girls to Powerful Women

Episode Highlights:

Do you believe that girls have become victims in today’s toxic society? Do you think it has become hazardous to their mental health?

Parents have a difficult time navigating in a culture where they have to explain why George is now Gina and why their young teen daughters' friends are already sexually active.

Do we as parents need to just let our kids figure life out and stop micromanaging their every thought, move and judgment? Is this too much Freedom?

If we are not aligned with God, and you do not believe in science, you do not have the ability to discern any kind of truth.

As a parent, are you recognizing the Madison Ave. marketers that have targeted our daughters and their young minds? Are you teaching your daughters they have to earn respect and admiration?

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