Today I'm sharing three parenting strategies I wish I had understood better when my oldest child entered the teen years. Don't freak out It's not about you Allow big emotions These "tips" come from years of experience, both parenting my own teens, and coaching parents of teens. You can find these same tips in my short ebook, "Parenting Teenagers 101: a guidebook for parents." Or if you're looking for a little longer read, check out "The Power of a Faithful Mother: parenting in the latter days with a faith-filled mindset."
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Wholeness
Today's episode was inspired by President Camille N. Johnson's talk in this last general conference, titled "Spiritually Whole in Him." We're talking about how to feel spiritually whole, even when family relationships are difficult or strained. Quote from Elder Ballard here. Quote from Elder Renlund here. Quote from Elder Gong here.
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Prayer as a Parenting Tool
I know this is not a new idea. I'm sure you pray often for your children. But if you're anything like me, you might be praying for the wrong things sometimes. Today I'm sharing four "prayer strategies" that have made a big difference in my life: Turn it over to the Lord Ask "what would you like me to do?" Seek and Expect Miracles ("Spiritual Momentum" by Russell M. Nelson, April 2022) Call on Angels ("The Ministry of Angels" by Jeffrey R. Holland, October 2008)
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Relentless Pursuit
My thoughts today are inspired by Elder Patrick Kearon's talk from general conference last year, "God's Intent is to Bring You Home." I'm talking about how to apply his phrase "relentless pursuit" to our parenting in a way that doesn't feel like nagging or controlling.
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Raising Confident Teens
I have seven kids with really different personalities. It's funny how people can be raised in the same home and come out so different from each other. Something my kids all have in common though, is confidence. They are all incredibly brave. They aren't afraid to try new things, and I am in awe of the things they are learning and doing! While I'm not claiming to have "made them" that way, I do think there are some things I have done in my home to nurture confidence. In this episode I'm sharing those things.
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