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Welcome back to The Whole Person Parenting Podcast! In today's we’re jumping into everyone's favorite toxic duo, perfectionism and the fear of failure—otherwise known as “Tuesday” for many parents.

So grab your coffee, take a pause from the grind of life, and maybe hold off on tossing that glitter-covered craft your toddler made that you’ve been pretending you like. Today we’re talking about why perfectionism sneaks into our parenting, how fear of failure keeps us up at night, and what it actually looks like to trust God with process of raising humans. Let's go!

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Presley has been reflecting on her own journey with the smart phone and social media as she's been reading a new book for one of her classes, and she's anxious to discuss it.  Listen in as Presley and Val discuss both the mental, relational, and spiritual aspects of our cultural departure from a play-based childhood and the challenges that parents face in this shift.  Be encouraged as we think about this together. It's episode 5! 

Book reference: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Purchase link: https://a.co/d/80QFEwL

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Presley and Val continue the conversation on the intergenerational transmission of trauma by discussing two well-known psychoanalytic concepts known as "Ghosts" and "Angels" in parenting, and how they can be considered in Christian parenting. Things are getting spooky as around here!  Episode 4 of The Whole Person Parenting Podcast awaits you!

https://frcnca.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ghosts-in-the-nursery-paper-copy.pdf

https://childparentpsychotherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lieberman-2005-angels-in-the-nursery-article.pdf

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In this episode, Presley and Val explore the generational aspects of parenting from what you bring to parenting, to how God works in generational ways. Join us as we journey into spaces where the past meets the present and begin to discover where your own experiences and those of your parents' converge. Episode 3 - here we go!

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Presley and Val follow up on a social media comment on emotional regulation and relationships that made an unexpected impression.  As it turns out emotional regulation is not a solo sport, especially in childhood.  But since we all seem to need some help in this area (ourselves included), we're getting practical on how to support the development of emotional regulation in our kids while we continue to grow in this area, as parents. Join us for our second episode! 

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The Whole Person Parenting Podcast is finally a reality!  In today's episode, Presley and Val discuss why they're getting into the wonderful world of podcasting, why we chose the name, and what we're hoping for.  Presley also shares one of their favorite funny memories and they go deep into scripture. How do they do it all in 18 minutes?! Listen in, and find out!