Activated: Parenting is Love
By The Family International
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Podcast Description
Parenting can be one of the most thrilling, rewarding experiences of life, yet present you with some of the greatest challenges you will ever face. This podcast features personal stories, practical tips, techniques, and helpful information on how to raise children with love and integrity in today's world. Taken from the Activated magazine (www.activated.org). [Published weekly; averaged length 2-6 min.]
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Keys to Toddlers 36: Memory verses for small children | Bible scriptures simplified for young children | 24 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 35: Teaching toddlers about God's Word | Listening to Jesus time | 17 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 34: Teaching toddlers about God's Word | Teaching toddlers to pray and praise | 10 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 33: Teaching toddlers about God's Word | Scriptures about teaching children the Bible | 3 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 32: Teaching toddlers about God's Word | Bible memory time | 26 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 31: Teaching toddlers about God's Word | Presenting God's Word in a fun way | 19 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 30: The Lord is your helper | A parent's best friend | 12 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 29: The Lord is your helper | A child's best friend | 5 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 28: The Lord is your helper | Bring the little ones to Jesus | 29 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 27: The Lord is your helper | Depend on God to help you be a good parent | 22 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 26: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Teaming up with your toddler | 15 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 25: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Some areas need clear guidelines | 8 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 24: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Serious situations | 1 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 23: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Five simple steps to follow when correcting a toddler | 23 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 22: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Make it easy to be good | 16 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 21: The Art of Correcting Toddlers | Rules, Reasons, and Repercussions | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 20: Schooling | Arts and Crafts | 2 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 19: Schooling | Interpret pictures, comprehension, speech | 26 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 18: Schooling | Reading and writing preparation | 19 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 17: Schooling | Books are important for your children | 12 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 16: Social development | Care for and consideration of others | 5 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 15: Teaching the practical skills of life | Personal care and self-sufficiency | 29 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 14: Teaching the practical skills of life | Take a childview of life | 22 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 13: Teaching the practical skills of life | Tools and utensils | 15 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 12: Teaching the practical skills of life | Taking care of things | 8 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 11: What to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Activities that encourage muscle coordination | 1 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 10: What to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Seeing, feeling, understanding | 24 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 09: What to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Activities that develop body skills | 17 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 08: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Pushing the praise button | 10 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 07: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Your example is your child's best teacher | 3 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 06: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Realize that a child's experience is limited | 27 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 05: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Put yourself in their shoes | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 04: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Make it fun, make it lively! | 13 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 03: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | Getting help when you need it | 6 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 02: How to teach toddlers and preschoolers | The importance of early learning | 29 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Toddlers 01: Introduction | Children are gifts from God | 22 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gifts to Last a Lifetime | The greatest gifts my mother ever gave me were the gifts of courage and faith. | 15 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Life Doubly Blessed | I have been blessed with the love of not one, but two mothers--one who had to leave me but is ever near in spirit, and one who came when I needed a mother the most. | 8 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 35: In closing | A new life | 1 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 34: Scriptures about babies | Bible scriptures about babies | 25 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 33: Quotes about babies | A variety of quotes about babies | 18 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 32: Baby development and activities | On following instructions | 11 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 31: Baby development and activities | Ten months to one year | 4 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 30: Baby development and activities | Seven to ten months | 28 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 29: Baby development and activities | Six to seven months | 21 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 28: Baby development and activities | Three months to six months | 14 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 27: Baby development and activities | Six weeks to three months | 7 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 26: Baby development and activities | Newborn to six weeks | 30 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 25: Baby learning and fun | Baby toys | 23 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 24: Baby learning and fun | Baby care is a family affair | 16 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 23: Baby learning and fun | Making your home a safe place for Baby | 9 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 22: Baby learning and fun | Practical things you can do to stimulate your baby's brain development | 2 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 21: Baby learning and fun | Building Baby's brain power | 26 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 20: Baby learning and fun | Soul food for Baby | 19 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 19: Baby learning and fun | Keep walking, talking and rocking | 12 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 18: Baby learning and fun | Making contact | 5 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 17: Preparing for Baby | Accepting fatherhood | 28 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 16: Preparing for Baby | Bonding with Baby | 21 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 15: Preparing for Baby | Deliverance | 14 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 14: Preparing for Baby | Gearing up for delivery | 7 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 13: Preparing for Baby | Help your husband understand | 31 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 12: Preparing for Baby | Adjusting to being pregnant | 24 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 11: Preparing for Baby | Getting help from a friend | 17 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 10: Preparing for Baby | Pregnancy means never being alone | 10 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 09: Preparing for Baby | Bodywork--Mother's physical preparations | 3 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 08: Preparing for Baby | Preparations of the heart | 24 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 07: Babies are out of this world | Babies are forever--a touch of Heaven | 17 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 06: Babies are out of this world | If your child is physically or mentally challenged | 10 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 05: Babies are out of this world | When keeping Baby is in question | 3 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 04: Babies are out of this world | The Father of all fathers cares for His child | 27 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 03: Babies are out of this world | Faith for a child--"all things are possible to him who believes" (Mark 9:23) | 20 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 02: Babies are out of this world | Baby can seem like an accident--but never is! | 13 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Keys to Baby 01: Babies are out of this world | Introduction: Trailing clouds of glory | 7 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understanding a Child's Mind | A lesson on the importance of trying to understand what is the motivation that lies behind a child's actions, before jumping to conclusions. | 30 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Perfect Gift | I received the perfect gift last Christmas--the love of a little child. | 23 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Simple Joys that Warm Christmas | I was thinking about my mom on her birthday, and realized that there was something very special about my childhood--the times we spent together. | 16 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Making Time for Parenting | Chandra tells how she makes time for parenting in the midst of her busy schedule. | 9 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Appreciating the "Terrible Twos," Part 2 | A list of qualities I've gained, as a mother, through my child's "terrible twos." | 2 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Appreciating the "Terrible Twos," Part 1 | A new perspective on the "terrible twos." Includes a list of qualities my child gained during this age. | 25 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Issue of Beauty | How our own self-depreciating body issues can affect our children's perspective of themselves and their self-esteem. | 18 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adjusting to Parenthood | Finding fulfillment in motherhood is all a matter of accepting our true priorities and refocusing our efforts with a proper perspective. | 11 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Father's Role | A father is so needed in shaping a child's world! | 4 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Soccer Ball and a Sea of Smiles | A missionary father in India brightens the day of 50 slum children, and once again is reminded of the joy of giving. | 28 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Parent's Best Investment | The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few minutes of his time each day. | 21 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Mom | Mothers give so much. Their entire lives are a gift of love to their families. We journey far from our beginnings, and then something tugs at our heartstrings and draws us home to rediscover who we are and where we came from. | 14 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why Fear the Future? | We are only human, so it's inevitable that we sometimes let our children down or are less than perfect parents, but God will never fail. | 7 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sorry-ness | I think I have been guilty of saying "I'm sorry" too much, and that seems to have given my children the wrong idea. | 30 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pass it On | God comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort others. | 23 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dinner Date | After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Teenagers: 10 Things Every Parent Should Know | Teenagers: 10 Things Every Parent Should Know | 9 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Make it Magical | They say it's the little things in life that often bring the greatest joy. | 2 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love is the Answer | Children are bound to have problems, but no matter what the problem stems from, love can correct it. | 26 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Hidden Blessing | It's the end of a long day of caring for sick children. No, not my own. | 19 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prime Time: Family Time | One of the most important things we can spend on children is time! | 14 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Parenting Safari | "We learned a lot together, and lived what many people only read about in books, or see on TV." | 7 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Little Girl | I don't know if it is the same for all first-time mothers, but nothing holds my interest like watching my little girl. | 1 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healed by a Hug | Do others feel guilty for not doing enough for their children, not providing for them or guiding and inspiring them as much as they'd like to? | 22 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unconstrained Motherly Love | Three friends and I, all part of the Family International, had been invited to this school for mentally and physically challenged children to participate in their annual graduation barbeque. | 13 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parenting Secrets | I love my children and want to be a good parent, but I feel very incapable. Is there a secret to raising happy, well-adjusted children? | 5 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mothers Calling | As it turned out, not only did I end up living out the Lord's plan for me as a mother, but He also blessed me with the fulfillment of many other desires as well. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Two Year Old, Teddy, and Jesus | Denith had received a teddy bear when he was a baby, affectionately named "Teddy," and he was very attached to his stuffed friend. | 21 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wanted: Real Parents | "At age 14 I was arrested for stealing and sent to a reform school. My father's first reaction was to be angry with me, but later as he prayed about it, he came to the realization that he had been partly to blame for not being more of a father to me." | 14 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Unsung Hero | If I were asked that question, what would be my reply? | 6 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Stuff Heaven Is Made Of | Papa, now you know how sorry I am for hurting you so. Now you know how proud I am of you and how immensely grateful I am for the way you affected my life. | 31 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anxiety and the Deep Blue Sea | Sometimes a mistake parents make is letting worry be the guideline for deciding what their children are able to do. If something causes the parents to worry, they won't let their children do it. | 24 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evolution of a Mother | Brooke arrived next. Brooke was an angel of a baby, waking only to gurgle and coo, and putting herself back to sleep. | 17 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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When Work Is Play | Believe it or not, young children like to help out. It's true! Children actually enjoy and take pride in being helpful until they are "taught" otherwise. | 3 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Through the Eyes of a Child | About a week before my son Tristan's fourth birthday, I talked with him about how much he had grown up in the past year, how much he had learned, and how proud I was of him for the progress he had made. | 26 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Giovanna Solution | After four years and a 44-hour bus ride, I was finally visiting my daughter and son-in-law and seeing my young granddaughter, Giovanna, for the first time. | 19 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Things Are Not Forever, Children Are | We parents want our children to be liked and get along well with other children. I certainly did when my first child, Danae, was beginning to play with other kids. | 12 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Minutes That Count | There are 1440 minutes in a day. Subtract the nine hours or so that my children sleep, and that leaves 900 minutes each day in which I am bombarded with questions, requests, tearful pleas, laughs, kisses, hugs, and messes. | 4 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Teaching Children Consideration | One thing that kids do all the time is argue amongst themselves. | 30 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bitter or Better? | Even as a teenager I loved babies and couldn't wait to be a father. By the time I was 20, I was married and my wife Anisa and I were expecting our first child. | 22 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What to Do When You Feel Frazzled | There are going to be times in the day-to-day routine of parenting when you feel overwhelmed by situations and circumstances. | 15 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Not a Problem | It was the end of another long, hectic day. My husband had been away on business for almost three weeks, and caring for our eight-year-old son and a two-month-old baby on my own had been a new and challenging experience. | 2 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Parent's Prayer | Oh, heavenly Father, make me a better parent. Teach me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to answer all their questions kindly. | 22 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Start Early | You can't expect children to learn good behavior on their own. | 22 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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36 Seconds | "Children, your mother and I have an important announcement," Daniel said in a way that commanded everyone's attention. | 15 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wanted: Real Parents | As my father showed me love and understanding, it changed my life. | 3 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Simple Joys that Warm Christmas | "The thing that made each memory special wasn't the number of the gifts we received or the Christmas parties we attended -- rather it was the simple things." | 14 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Promise | "She came to us in the fall of 1976, not long before Christmas. It was wonderful to have a baby girl." | 7 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Importance of Using Both Hands | My Grandpa used to say "If you see well behaved children, you can be sure that someone is using both hands in bringing them up -- the right hand of love, and the left hand of discipline." | 4 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Teaching Children Consideration | Children need to learn to put themselves in other people's shoes. | 16 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Heaven's Special Child | "This is the story of our son Gabriel, who was born with Down Syndrome and was truly one of Heaven's special children." | 9 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What to do When You Feel Frazzled | There are going to be times in the day to day routine of parenting when feel overwhelmed by situations and circumstances. | 2 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love Is the Answer | The primary factor in raising children is love. | 26 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Growing Up -- Helping Out | "I watched from my window as a group of neighborhood children tried to retrieve a ball that had fallen into a drain." | 19 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confident Children | Children with positive feelings about themselves, who believe they can succeed, are far more likely to. | 12 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wanted: Real Parents | As my father showed me love and understanding, it changed my life. | 6 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Rich Parent | A Mother's Prayer | 21 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Success with Teens | 21 ways to win your teen's love and admiration | 19 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Day the Bouncer Broke | "Through this interruption in my accomplishment-driven routine, He was able to get through to me about something of much more lasting value: the power of prayer." | 14 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love and Discipline | "Praying first helped me keep my composure and follow through lovingly..." | 7 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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One of a Kind | How Aunt Marina influenced my life | 31 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Perseverance | This time of learning, difficult as it may be, will make you stronger. | 24 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Glafaf | Listen for what the heart is trying to say. | 18 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bookmark | Let us strive to see things that are as they should be; not in the glassy beauty of perfection, but in the rich fullness of love. | 10 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confident Children | Opportunities to develop your child's self-confidence. | 3 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Winner | When you're all alone, you're getting scored on, and you can't stop them, it means a lot to know that it doesn't matter to those who love you. | 21 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jam to Remember | Something new to learn and experience | 12 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coping with the Unexpected | "I am now a wiser and warier parent. I also have a renewed appreciation of the love and mercy of God..." | 6 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Take Time to Laugh and Love | Realize how much kids both need and appreciate those unexpected surprises -- a good laugh or a happy, fun time together. | 2 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Influence | Never underestimate the influence you have on the children who share your world. | 2 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 143 Episodes |
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