License to Parent with Trace Embry

Joshua sees first hand every day how teens enter Shepherd’s Hill Academy and what things can lead to their trouble. We’ll conclude our three-part series today as we speak candidly once more on License to Parent.

Parenting Teens in a Troubled World

Episode Highlights:

What impact does the peer to peer parenting mentality have on our kids?

What leads to entitlement in today’s culture?

What does a healthy fear of parents look like?

How do you balance boundaries and limits with responsibilities?

Healthy parenting is not limiting your child's joy.

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Joshua sees first hand every day how teens enter Shepherd’s Hill Academy and what things can lead to their trouble. We’ll conclude our three-part series today as we speak candidly once more on License to Parent. Parenting Teens in a Troubled World Episode Highlights: What impact does the peer to peer parenting mentality have on […]

Today we continue the conversation and dive into parenting troubled teens and some of the mistakes parents make along the way. One such mistake includes trying to become friends with our kids. That will come, but first is a process and a period of “pruning” in order for our children to grow into healthy and responsible adults. We will hear more about what Joshua and others see when students arrive at Shepherd’s Hill Academy for the first time. That’s today on License to Parent.

Practical Tips for Today's Parents

Episode Highlights:

Sensitive parents bring up sensitive children. How can we become secure as parents so that we can successfully lead?

What role does your identity play in parenting?

What are the benefits of saying “I Don’t Know”

How does technology impact the actions of our children?

How important is the influence of parents on today's youth?

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Today we continue the conversation and dive into parenting troubled teens and some of the mistakes parents make along the way. One such mistake includes trying to become friends with our kids. That will come, but first is a process and a period of “pruning” in order for our children to grow into healthy and […]

Trace and I will be having a candid discussion about some of the more sensitive and under-discussed topics that face American parents these days. I want to warn you, this program will not be for the faint of heart. In fact, it could even step on some of our toes a little bit. But, if you’re willing to take a hard look at some of the critical issues we parents are going to have to face in order to bring some sanity back into our parenting experience, then stay tuned.

Today we speak with Joshua Temple. He is a 29-year-old US Military veteran. Joshua is now the Residential Coordinator at Shepherd’s Hill Academy, leading the group of staff members who are "in the trenches" with the students during their daily life.

The Challenges of Parenting in America

Episode Highlights:

Where is the fragility of our children coming from? Has this impacted our spiritual lives?

How has emotional fragility impacted our view of love?

What are the long term effects of being emotionally fragile as a parent?

What role does entitlement play in our generation?

What are the benefits of challenges and obstacles?

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Trace and I will be having a candid discussion about some of the more sensitive and under-discussed topics that face American parents these days. I want to warn you, this program will not be for the faint of heart. In fact, it could even step on some of our toes a little bit. But, if […]

If nothing else, at the very least, the DNA provided by fathers is essential for the very existence of every human being on planet earth. So, why has the institution of fatherhood been so marginalized and maligned in Hollywood and TV and other forms of media and entertainment in recent times? And, why have the offspring of this invaluable institution seem to have taken for granted such a foundational and essential component to the balance and health of God's ecosystem? We'll find out what "Fathers Say" about it next on License to Parent as we speak with Joe Battaglia.

Joe Battaglia is the president of Renaissance Communications, a media company whose mission is to provide media platforms for gifted communicators of Biblical truth. He is also a broadcaster and author of many books including Fathers Say.

Joe is an executive producer of the nationally syndicated radio program Keep the Faith, and for over 16 years, he’s been involved in the promotion of highly successful hit movies, such as Miracles From Heaven, War Room, and I Can Only Imagine.

The Influence of a Father

Episode Highlights:

What role does trust play in parenting?

Why is fatherhood/fathers being marginalized these days?

Are all men teachers?

Who is responsible for the marginalization of fathers and fatherhood?

What words of encouragement would you give to the repentant father?

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If nothing else, at the very least, the DNA provided by fathers is essential for the very existence of every human being on planet earth. So, why has the institution of fatherhood been so marginalized and maligned in Hollywood and TV and other forms of media and entertainment in recent times? And, why have the […]

Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture.

He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between-- A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007) and many others.

He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA, and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU’s secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa’s voice can be heard on CPYU’s daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown, PA and have four children, and three grandchildren.

Navigating Today’s Cultural Waters

Episode Highlights:

Why is it so important to understand what our culture is doing to the attitudes and actions of our young people today?

How can parents do a better job of keeping their influence over digital technology's influence on their kids?

Why aren't more pastors speaking to the issues of digital technology's effect on the spiritual well-being of their church's youth?

Ways that churches can more effectively reach young people

Why are so many kids compartmentalizing their faith today, and what can parents do to help them live their lives with more integrity and consistency?

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Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family […]