Family Life | Featured | Mental Health | Self Care
Asking for Help Doesn’t Make You a Bad Parent (It Makes You a Better One)
“It takes a village!” You’ve said it. Or you’ve heard it. But have you ever lived it? Read More
Episode 73
PCL 73: How to Find Breathing Room in Our Everyday Lives
Sandra Stanley, a ministry leader, blogger, mom of three, and wife to Pastor Andy Stanley, joins us on the podcast today to talk about creating margin — or breathing room… Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal | Self Care
PCL 25: Avoiding the Comparison Trap
Sandra Stanley talks with Carlos Whittaker and Kristen Ivy about the perils of falling into the parenting comparison trap. As parents, we are constantly comparing ourselves to the highlight reels of other parents and comparing our kids to other kids. Sandra offers… Read More
PCL 22: Therapy Is Okay
Licensed Counselor, Dr. Chinwe Williams, talks with authors Kristen Ivy and Carlos Whittaker about the benefits of families seeking counseling and how it's especially effective as a preventive measure rather than waiting until something goes wrong. Listen to Parent Cue Live The Parent Cue… Read More
Character and Values | Featured | Self Care
2022 Mental Health Goals for Every Parent
If 2020 felt like a free fall, 2021 brought us a rollercoaster of emotions. For parents, the past year took us on a thrill ride of both worry and relief: Kids are back in school! But with mask contention. Covid’s calming down!… Read More
Celebrations | Featured | Seasonal | Self Care
21 Things We Learned in 2021
If you read my blog post from last year, you know I was not a fan of 2020. Imagine my surprise when January 1, 2021 dawned and absolutely nothing magical or transformative happened to improve my circumstances. No Cinderella moment. Just me,… Read More
3 Easy Steps for Building Better Relationships (Even If You’re Busy)
If you’re anything like me, you often face a classic conundrum when it comes to how you’ll spend your time, asking: “Should I prioritize the important or the urgent?” And, ya know, if you’re like me, urgent matters often win. Gotta get… Read More
Featured | Mental Health | Self Care
How to Have a Mental Health Check-In With Your Teen and Preteen
Is your teen or tween behaving more differently than usual? I know, this probably seems like a trick question. The emphasis is on the word more. For example, has your usually uber-responsible fourteen-year-old neglected to take the dog out again, forgot two… Read More
Create A Rhythm | Featured | Self Care | Special Topics | Widen The Circle
How to Find the Right Routine as a Solo Parent
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a dad. Most kids I ran around with wanted to be an astronaut or a football player, but not me. I had bigger dreams. I wanted to be a dad. I looked forward… Read More