EP. 103

What exactly are the indicators, or symptoms of an emotionally unhealthy spirituality? We'll explore the first five in this episode.

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EP. 79

If you listen to this podcast, you know that one of our main messages is how important it is for our children to develop the ability to learn how to learn in order to thrive. But many of you have asked, "What exactly do you mean by that?" The answer continues...

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EP. 102

Spirituality is one of the five dimensions of human development. In fact, each of the other four (emotional, mental, social, and physical) depend upon how well our children navigate the spiritual dimension. We'll be exploring this idea through Peter Scazzero's insightful book, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.

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You can click here to check out Peter Scazzero’s, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.

EP. 101

Children's books have changed over the years, and not necessarily for the better. You might be surprised by what children learn these days.

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EP. 100

To celebrate our 100th episode, we're honored to interview Shannon Milder, a friend of mine whose amazing story is sure to inspire you with hope and encouragement...and the belief that transformation is possible through the courageous example of parents.

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EP. 99

"Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example rather than his advice." --Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958)

This episode will take a closer look at what this means for parents.

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EP. 98

Since our children ultimately follow our example (not our advice) we need to carefully consider the example we are setting. Is it one that we want our children to follow? While no one's perfect, and our children don't expect us to be, what if we just took an honest look at our parenting and without guilt-tripping ourselves, addressed whatever those issues are so our children don't have to. What a difference that would make...

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P.S. You can click here to read the article from Psychology Today. 

EP. 97

This is our final episode discussing some of the issues raised in Anthony Esolen's brilliantly insightful book, Ten Ways To Destroy The Imagination Of Your Child (Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2010). You can click here to check it out. 

Professor Esolen has managed to write one of the truest, saddest, and funniest books on education that I have read in a long time. His incisive analysis of play dates, "helicopter parenting," No Child Left Behind, video games, and political correctness (to name just a few) is so spot on that it forces you to laugh…or risk crying instead.

Method 10: "Deny the transcendent" which Esolen subtitles, "Fix above the heads of men the lowest ceiling of all."

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EP. 96

We will devote the next several episodes to discussing some of the issues raised in Anthony Esolen's brilliantly insightful book, Ten Ways To Destroy The Imagination Of Your Child (Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2010). You can click here to check it out.

Professor Esolen has managed to write one of the truest, saddest, and funniest books on education that I have read in a long time. His incisive analysis of play dates, "helicopter parenting," No Child Left Behind, video games, and political correctness (to name just a few) is so spot on that it forces you to laugh…or risk crying instead.

Method 9: "Distract the child with the shallow and unreal."

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EP. 78

If you listen to this podcast, you know that one of our main messages is how important it is for our children to develop the ability to learn how to learn in order to thrive. But many of you have asked, "What exactly do you mean by that?" You asked, we'll answer.

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