Nurturing the Heart of a Child

Understanding child development at each stage is crucial in having appropriate expectations of our children.  It also helps us to help them more effectively.  In this episode Dr. Barbara Sorrels and her daughter Krista Macias discuss the milestones and challenges  of 3-5 year olds as well as how to come alongside and teach kids in this precious stage!

Discussing development of children ages 18 months through two years old.  We talk about everything from tantrums, potty training, and autonomy in toddlers.  This age is so fun and can also be challenging!  Learn what to expect and how to come alongside these curious little guys!

Having an understanding of child development is crucial in developing appropriate expectations of our children in each stage. In this first episode of our Ages and Stages series we will be discussing the ins and outs of the first 18 months of a child's life!

This is a challenging season for most of us, but difficult family times are not unique to Covid-19.  Hopefully this episode will offer some encouragement to any season of life that is hard with children in tow.  

In Raising Daughters, we explore the minds and emotional lives of girls.  From little girls to teenagers, this episode will offer insight into how to raise healthy, resilient girls!

Understanding paternal nurturance and male emotional intelligence can help us tremendously in raising healthy, thriving, boys.  Boys and girls are innately very different and in this episode we explore some of those differences in order to raise sweet little boys into amazing men.  

Shame is feeling remorse for who I am while guilt is a feeling of remorse for what I have done.  In this episode we look at how to hold children accountable in a way that is not shaming but creates a healthy sense of remorse and guilt.  Understanding child development gives us empathy for our children!

In this episode we got to interview Ricky Chelette from Living Hope Ministries in Arlington, Texas about how healthy gender identity develops in children and what parents need to do to support that.  We also discuss when and how to talk to your kids about sexuality. 

Sibling rivalry and conflict is inevitable, but there are things that we as parents can do to set our kids up for a lifetime of friendship.  In this episode Dr. Barbara Sorrels and her daughter, Krista Macias share strategies to help siblings with new babies as well as how to help with sibling conflict both in the moment and prior to the struggle.  

When kids go back to school it becomes so important that parents are intentional with the time they have after school and on weekends with their kids.  In this episode we hear from a talented therapist- Kara Burr who offers some insight along with Dr. Sorrels on how to connect intentionally with your kids during the school year!  There are so many practical and meaningful ideas!