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EP 123: Conversation: The Hunger For With

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Stephen and Ryan go deeper into some practical ways of the #1 way to build a relationship with your student: conversations.

"You can't be real if you're rushed." - Stephen Petrie

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EP 122: Your Wisdom, Their Wonder

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Ryan and Josh talk about the things you can learn from the wonder your student brings, as well as how you can come alongside your student and share wisdom when the rules don't apply.

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EP 121: The Most Important Conversation

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Aaron and Stephen talk about the MOST IMPORTANT conversation that you can have with your student, as well as the one to have over and over again.

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EP 120: You Are A Third Way Parent (Summer 2021 Book Club)

Today on the podcast, Ryan and Aaron talk about chapter 1 from "Engaging Your Teens World" and what a "Third Way Parent" is and how it will lead to better connections with your student.

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EP 119: Looking Back at the 2020-2021 School Year

Today on The Couch Time Podcast Aaron, Stephen, Ryan, and Josh reflect on highlights from the past semester and give parents a few questions to ask the students as we approach summer.

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EP 118: Why Your Student NEEDS Camp This Year

Today on The Couch Time Podcast Stephen and Aaron talk about why your kid NEEDS Summer Camp this year.

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EP 117: Dating & Being Single

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Aaron and Josh talk about dating, being single, and things that parents can do to help guide their students from looking for love in all the wrong places.

SHOW NOTES

- Promote singleness as an opportunity (freedom & contentment in Christ, friendship)

- Train your student on what it looks like to be a good friend.

- Friendship is when 2 people are seeking and desiring the very best for each other, regardless of cost our outcome.

- Show your love and affection for them (learn their love language)

- Have ongoing conversations with them

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON DATING

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EP 116: YouTube and Your Student

Today on The Couch Time Podcast Ryan and Josh talk about THE most popular internet site/app for students: YouTube!

SHOW NOTES

Things parents can do to allow students to have freedom and enjoy YouTube while also keeping them safe and not wasting too much time. 

Here are 10 quick things you can do…

*Important point: It's hard to have absolute control/monitoring on YouTube.

--> Kids can switch accounts, switch browsers

1. Talk and watch - obvious but important. Talk to your kids and watch with them. The thing about YouTube is that most people and kids like to share.

2. Turn on restricted mode - hides comments, filters some bad content (though not all of it)

3. Subscriptions are helpful - gives you a focused list instead of a never ending worm hole of watching.

4. Turn off auto play.

5. Delete app from phone.

6. I recommend no devices in bedroom at night for students.

How do we redeem YouTube?

1. There are some AWESOME channels out there!

2. Watch things together on youtube - disc golf, civil war, documentaries...

3. YouTube is FUN and thats good! YouTube can be funny and thats good - can be a great place to learn. 

4. Cool to see creativity on YouTube of content creators.

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EP 115: Connecting With Your Student's Music

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Aaron & Josh talk about music and how to connect with your students and the music they like. 

SHOW NOTES

1. Research

- commonsensemedia.org

- Famous Birthdays app

2. Listen with them

- Let them be the DJ in the car

3. Ask questions about the music and the artists

- What do you like? Why?

- Who do you not like? Why?

- What makes good music? (Beat? Lyrics?)

- What kind of music is helpful for you?

- What kind of music isn't helpful?

Ultimately, see if you can try to get into the world of your student and help them think about what they listen to. What they listen to will influence their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

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EP 114: How To Approach Anxiety

Today on The Couch Time Podcast, Stephen, Josh, and Ryan talk about anxiety -- what it is and some places to start to engage with your student when they are anxious.

Resources:

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