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When Sadness Lingers, Kids Need to Be Seen: It Is Okay for Kids to Feel Sad
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why sadness is a normal human emotion and how adults can resp…
2 weeks ago
Fake Friends & Real Faith: Helping Kids Choose True Connection Over AI Companions
As AI "friends" become more common, what are our kids really learning about friendship? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack Meta…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Compassion or Condescension: Teaching Kids to See Others Like Jesus Does
When does helping someone cross the line from compassion into condescension? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack a viral Supreme…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Q&A - Technology and Honoring Parents As An Adult Child
Dr. Kathy recently visited Princeton Minnesota and conducted a two day parent training at New Life Church. We brought some of the questions we fielde…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Helping Kids Process Violence, Fear, and Faith
How do we talk to our kids about the hard things they see in the news without overwhelming them? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender ex…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Glow That Steals Peace: How Phones Keep Our Kids Awake and Anxious
Our kids are tired, but not just from sports or school. In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy and Wayne Stender unpack how smartph…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Before You Fix the Weight, Ask What's Underneath It
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore the growing use of weight loss medications in children and th…
3 weeks ago
How Going Device Free Builds Real Resilience in Kids
When was the last time you looked around a room full of kids and saw every face lit—not by screens—but by conversation and curiosity? Across the coun…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Real Cost of Raising Kids (and Why It's Worth It)
In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne Stender and Dr. Kathy Koch tackle a question many parents quietly wrestle with: Can we really afford to rai…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Cycle Breaking Parenting: Ending Unhealthy Patterns with Grace
In this episode of The Celebrate Kids Podcast, the daily episode Facing the Dark, Wayne Stender and Dr. Kathy Koch explore new research on parenting …
3 weeks, 5 days ago