Podcast Episodes

#718: Words Matter

Episode 718

How do you talk to your son?

When Cynthia’s son was little, she frequently called him pet names, like “Bubs.” One day, when her son was twelve, he sa…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#717: Walk and Talk

Episode 717

Here’s a parenting strategy to try with your son…try the “walk and talk.”

When you need to address a behavior or share some difficult news, it can be…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#716: Thought Gremlins

Does your son have a gremlin?

An author named Rick Carson created a metaphor out of the destructive creatures from the popular 80s movie. He suggests…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#715:Teen Sons and Moms

Episode 715

Does your son need you?

When Christina’s son turned 12, he stopped talking and sharing things with her and, instead, went to his dad for advice. Chri…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#714:Scripture Memory

Episode 714

Have you tried this Scripture memory trick with your son?

Every boy has a different learning style– auditory, visual, kinesthetic, or reading and wri…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#713:Minifridge

Episode 713

Here’s a parenting tip: buy a mini fridge.

As your son enters his teenage years, he will begin to spend more time with his friends than with you. It’…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#712:Ladder of Sucess

Episode 712

Maybe, all your son needs is a ladder.

Every day in school, Phillip, an 8-year-old, would rebelliously refuse to complete any assignments. One day, a…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#711:Grass is Greener

Episode 711

Are you watering your son’s lawn?

In their famous book, called Boundaries, Dr. John Townsend and Henry Cloud give this analogy. When you don’t teach …

1 year, 9 months ago

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#710:Get Some Sleep

Episode 710

Let’s be honest– the behavior of teen boys can be baffling! But what if there’s a simple reason for their baffling behavior?

When your son is mean to…

1 year, 9 months ago

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#709:Emotions

Episode 709

Dealing with emotions can be difficult … for all of us.

But for your young son, feeling frustrated, disappointed, or jealous can be all-consuming.

He…

1 year, 10 months ago

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