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
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
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
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
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
Featured | Mental Health | Social Life
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