Building Wise Families
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The Routines You Already Have and How to Make Them Better
#010 - Do you crave routine? Hate routines? Peggy Osborne joins us to talk about why routines matter, routines you probably already have (whether you know it or not), and how to create intentional routines that build skills in our children. LinksVisit t
From Stress to Hope: Parenting Sensitive and Intense Kids
#009 - Do you often wonder, "Why does it seem like my child melts down more easily than others? What I'm doing isn't helping, but I don't know what else to do!" Listen in as Lynne Jackson and Lydia Rex join us to talk about their
Our Control Issues: Under the Surface
#008 - You’re embarrassed because of the kids’ behavior in church, or they are being rambunctious and unmannerly at the supper table with friends over. You want to declare, “This is not the way we’ve raised them!” or rush in and make sure those kids know
Parenting Strong-Willed Children with Kirk Martin - Part 2
#007 - “Just do it like I told you!” Sound familiar? How do we help our strong-willed kids learn responsibility AND get out of the constant power struggles? We are excited to release today’s episode, part 2 of our interview with Kirk Martin, where we ask
Parenting Strong-Willed Children with Kirk Martin - Part 1
#006 - Have you ever said to yourself, “Why does this child have to be so difficult?!” In today’s episode, we are sharing part 1 of an interview about strong-willed kids with Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm and host of the Calm Parenting Podcast. H
How to Stop Isolating Ourselves and Live in Community with Heather MacFadyen
#005 - Heather MacFadyen, Author of Don't Mom Alone joins Alan & Corrie to talk about the importance of community for parents and how to overcome isolating ideas with connecting truths.Episode Notes[3:53] - How our own beliefs about parenting in
The 5 Emotions Your Child Needs to Know with Peggy Osborne
#004 - Peggy Osborne of You Are My Treasure joins Alan & Corrie to talk about how to help our kids identify and know what to do with their emotions (when we usually just tell them what not to do..."STOP SLAMMING THE DOOR!") Episode Notes[1:3
Is God Closer to His Well-Behaved Children? with Lydia Rex
#003 - Lydia Rex of Connected Families joins Alan & Corrie to share about how parents can trust in God's grace when they struggle and communicate that same grace to their struggling children. Episode Notes[1:42] - Lydia's Story[17:50] - An e
My Child's Anxiety is Making Me Anxious! with Katie Wetsell
#002 - Katie Wetsell of Parent With Hope joins Alan & Corrie to help us understand why our children experience anxiety and how to help them without becoming anxious parents. Episode Notes[1:16] - Katie's story of learning about anxiety and OCD i
Building Wise Families Podcast Trailer
#000 - Welcome to the Building Wise Families Podcast! Alan & Corrie, hosts of the Building Wise Families Podcast, are parents in the thick of raising young children, and they love doing research and finding answers to parenting questions. The Bible sa