Social Life

Episode 79

PCL 79: The Importance of Prioritizing Your High Schooler’s Community

Gerald Fadayomi, a youth pastor at Browns Bridge Church, a North Point Ministries church in Cumming, Ga., joins host, Carlos Whittaker, to talk about the key role your high schooler’s… Read More
Episode 67

PCL 67: How to Help Your Kids Resolve Conflict

Founder and CEO of The reThink Group, Reggie Joiner, joins hosts Kristen Ivy and Carlos Whittaker to discuss how to help kids resolve conflict properly in today’s episode of the… Read More

Family Life | Social Life | Widen The Circle

PCL 42: Leveraging Grandparents to Widen the Circle

Sherry Surratt, Executive Director of Family Strategy at Orange, talks about how grandparents have a great opportunity to influence the lives of the next generation through their grandchildren in today’s episode. Read More

Imagine The End | Social Life

PCL 37: How to Help Your Kids Make Friends

In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns talks about how the types of friends our kids choose affects the direction of their lives. He gives some ideas on how parents can foster and coach healthy friendships. Read More

Imagine The End | Social Life

PCL 36: It’s Just A Phase

Kristen Ivy, co-founder of the Phase project, guides parents through the phases of a kids life with ideas on how to understand kids in the stage they are in, how to give them what they need now, and how to navigate the critical issues they will face. Read More

Elementary (K-5th) | Social Life | Tribes Over Time | Widen The Circle

PCL 31: 5 Adults Every Kid Needs

Kara Powell, Director of the Fuller Youth Institute talks about the 5 Adults Your Kids Need. While we as parents are the most important influence in a kid’s life, they need more than just us. You’ll hear why it’s important to widen the circle and how to find... Read More

Imagine The End | Social Life

PCL 29: Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

Dr. Jim Burns, author and founder of Homeword, joins us on this episode to talk about one of biggest issues parents struggle with. He gives some practical advice on how to handle sibling rivalry, and gives insight on how to see it in a positive light—as an opportunity... Read More

Social Life | Widen The Circle

PCL 13: If Not You, Then Who?

Frank Bealer (family pastor at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC), Reggie Joiner, and Kristen Ivy talk about the critical role of every parent to do what no one else can do in the life of their kids. Even when it feels feel like a hopeless cause, every baby,... Read More

Social Life

PCL 05: Widen the Circle

Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joiner, authors of Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, talk about how to be intentional about widening the circle around your family and inviting other adults to invest in the lives of your kids. You shouldn’t parent alone, and you don’t have to. Read More

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The Warning Signs of Depression and Anxiety in Kids

While sometimes subtle, the signs of anxiety and depression are easy to spot in your child if you look really hard. As a parent, it is important to make sure that once you see these warning signs, they don’t go ignored. Read More