LV Parents Podcast

Get ready for a humorous, heartfelt, and genuine conversation about the challenges and joys of parenting once your kids have launched. Hear Jeff & Missy Poynter share their tools for navigating their (sometimes) empty nest and how parenting changes but never really stops.

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Want to learn more about Lawrenceville First UMC? Visit us online at www.lvfirst.org

Find FREE parenting workshops near you through the Parents First Initiative: www.parentsfirstinitiative.com

Diondra Douse knows her way around parenting, not only because she is a Parents First Initiative facilitator, but she's also parenting three children in very different stages of life! Join Audrey Goodwin as she dives deep with Diondra about different parenting seasons, why she's so committed to Parents First Initiative, and her silliest parenting hacks that actually work.

Brooks & Adam Witter have been thinking about and wrestling with the idea of creating space for their family to function well since before they were officially a family. Join them along with host, Audrey Goodwin, to hear about the big and small changes you can make to create more breath, space, and freedom in even a busy family environment. Burnout is not the design, God has more for each one of us!

Join host Audrey Goodwin as she and Michelle Hilderbrandt chat about faith, family, and the best design to do it well: community. Enjoy a passionate chat about how community shapes our lives and why we should overcome our fear of judgment and give it a try.

In a world full of distractions, noise, and demands, parenting healthily is a tall order. Join host Audrey Goodwin as she dives into the topic of Mental Health in the Family Unit with Will Goodwin, LPC, MFT and enjoy a conversation that is full of grace, tools, and hopefully some encouragement to advocate for health within your family unit.

Resources:

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy | https://www.pcit.org/

Russell Barkley, Phd Youtube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tLWu7ljYVFPiZQfHjTMsA

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child John Gottman | https://tinyurl.com/3znkj3t5

And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD | https://tinyurl.com/nhdy6dbt

Summit Counseling Center | https://summitcounseling.org/

As our Spring Parents First Initiative graduation approaches, we take a look back at last semester's graduate experience and how the class has shaped parenting in the months since. Join Audrey Goodwin and Noel Stuart for a heartfelt, connecting chat on community, parenting, and encouragement. 

Spring Break brings with it many joys (extra time, beautiful weather, and extra time together) but can also leave parents feeling pressured to create memorable experiences without many ideas to pull from! Ashley Hilliard and Audrey Goodwin chat about ways to make even small moments intentional and connecting and low-lift ideas for creating a little magic with your kids when they're free from school.

Join the School Engagement Team (Audrey Goodwin, Hannah Lucas, and Adam Witter) as they give details about just what these parenting classes are all about and what you could gain from taking a chance on one!

Find out more about the Parents First Initiative at www.parentsfirstinitiative.com

Be sure to follow along on Facebook and Instagram @parentsfirstinitiative

Join Audrey Goodwin (LV First School Engagement Specialist), Kay Stanley, and Donae Cannon as they chat about all things neurodivergence in parenting. Find heartfelt conversation, practical tips, and most importantly encouragement if you are on this journey yourself or with your child. The conversation will continue in person on March 25 at LV First 6:15-7 PM. Find links to register for the event here: https://subspla.sh/5s395b2

Tune in for another round-table discussion with Carlos & Katherine Greene! We sat down after our recent Parent Connect event - Parenting in Unity and talked about some things we wish we could have gotten into.

SHOW NOTES

Adam Witter and Audrey Goodwin work at Lawrenceville First UMC, where they lead school engagement with local schools as well as facilitate the Parents First Initiative, providing free parenting workshops to people across Gwinnett County.

Carlos & Katherine Greene, our illustrious workshop leaders also founded and lead an organization meant to empower couples in working toward a functional family unit called Power Couples Rock.