Throwback Parenting

Like it says in Ecclesiastes chapter 3, life is full of seasons. Because raising a child is a marathon and not a sprint, it is marked by seasonal changes. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the three seasons of parenting that begin with birth and end with emancipation. Each season has very specific goals that, if met, will prepare the child for the next season. If all goes well, the end result will be a respectful, self-disciplined, resilient, competent young adult who is prepared for the rigors of independent living. Even if your kids are teenagers, this episode is packed full of useful information. Unfortunately, too many kids are not meeting seasonal goals on schedule, which has huge implications now and in the future. If you want to raise kids who are prepared for real life, this episode is for you.   

The style of parenting we live and teach requires a good deal of courage in today's crazy world. In this episode, we discuss 10 ways in which you might need to proudly wear your bravery in order to raise kids with morals, values, responsibility, and faith. We also talk about some tips and tricks we have learned that have helped us to foster our own courageous parenting mentality. If you have a desire to raise your kids with courage and hope, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the brand-new Throwback Parenting Podcast! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and tell the story of our parenting journey. It started out rough, leaving us feeling like failures as parents while our young kids walked all over us. As a result of a series of events that took place when our oldest child was about seven-years-old, we decided to throw everything we thought we knew about raising children out the window and build our parenting philosophy from scratch. That decision changed our lives, giving us confidence and hope as we watched our children's behavior dramatically transform before our eyes. It was one of the best things we have ever done for our family. Now that most of our kids are teens and young adults, we have a great desire to share what we have learned with the world. Listen in for more all the details, and welcome to our tribe!