Parenting for the Everyday

Today we sit down with experts in the field of one of the most common mental disorders affecting children today, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Tune in as we determine the definition of ADHD, what the disorder's symptoms are, and how to parent children struggling with ADHD. 

Social Media is something that every parent should be talking about. It’s an unavoidable place for kids and parents. We make plans about potty training and dating but most of us feel unprepared how to lead our kids through this digital age. We sat down with Middle School teacher and youth advocate James Talbert and asked the hard questions. What do we need to know? What is social media doing to our kids? How do we protect them? What boundaries should we have? 

Often, it feels like Easter Sunday is second to Christmas on the scale of Christian holidays. We sat down and discussed the danger of setting this expectation intentionally or unintentionally in your household. We discuss ways to avoid this trap and share some great age-appropriate resources and ideas for a gospel-centered Easter this year.  

At what point should your child’s faith become their own? Does making them go to church put a negative spin on church? We sat down with Pastor Joe and his wife Karen and discussed how weekend services should fit into your parenting. Their answer might surprise you!  

Is dating your spouse related to parenting? The answer is YES! Join us as we talk about dating your spouse in different seasons of parenting. Why it matters, tips and tricks to make it happen, and what to avoid. 

This is the final part of our three-part series on Mental Health. Did you know that the CDC states that 1 in 5 high schoolers report being bullied? In this episode, we'll sit down with Jen Hoffman, a licensed professional counselor, as we discuss why bullying exists, the mental and physical damage it can cause our children, and how to lead your children through it no matter what side of the bullying they are on. 

This is part two of our three-part series, where we talk about mental health. Depression is a word that is commonly used and thrown around. We sit down with licensed counselor Jessica Wojnarowski as she helps us break down what it means to struggle with depression, how to build resilience in our kids, what warning signs to look for, and when to seek help. This episode covers a wide variety of topics, including situational depression and even suicide. 

Mental health is such an important topic. As parents, we must know how to prepare and equip our children to be healthy. We are kicking off our mental health series, talking about anxiety. It seems like more and more people experience it. What exactly is it? How does it affect our kids? How can we teach them to navigate it as they grow into adulthood? Shannon Miller, a licensed professional clinical counselor, and Kristina Holwerda, a licensed independent social worker, join us. Both specialize in kids and adolescents and share their expertise and wisdom to help us parents know the do’s and don’ts to help us understand how to best help our kids walk through tough spots.

If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety and needs help, please reach out at the link below.
https://ccchapel.com/care/

Santa is a hot topic among Christian parents; many draw a hard line in the sand. Why is there so much controversy around jolly old St. Nick? Can you point to Jesus and also do Santa in your house? What about lying to your kids? Today, we sit down and share how we grew up and what we do with our kids. Our answers might surprise you! 

Did you know that youth sports is a 37-billion-dollar industry? How do you know when and to what level should your kids participate in sports? Should all kids play sports? What is my role as a parent? It’s such a complicated topic that we couldn’t do it in just one episode.. In this three-part series, we sit down with two professionals passionate about healthy and unhealthy interactions with sports and how they integrate into our faith including a former D1 coach.