Parenting Control - Where I have It and Where...

A listener wants to know if it's OK to always pick up a fussy, needy toddler who always wants to be held? Will this responsiveness perpetuate more neediness and get in the way of building independence? Another mom wants to know how to handle a particular attention-seeking behavio ...  Show more

It's easy to get overwhelmed in the day-to-day. Pretty soon you're flying by the seat of your pants and can't seem to get your feet under you. How do you switch focus from constantly putting out fires to parenting with more intention? Then sometimes parenting in the short-term is ...  Show more

Are you in limbo about when to discipline your children? Do you sometimes wish your kids came with an instruction manual? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss the best wisdom for when and when not to discipline as we work to raise our children in the ways of the Lo ...  Show more

What if offering your child choices isn't really giving them autonomy? Have you ever considered that the choices you present might feel manipulative? Let’s delve into the nuanced world of offering choices and explore how to empower our children genuinely and constructively.In thi ...  Show more

Join me on the podcast this week as I show you why we try to control our kids, and how to create a plan for what you can do instead. There is absolutely no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting, so I hope the questions I'm sharing with you today guide you in creating a paren ...

Is more parental involvement always better? It's all well-intended, but where do we draw the line? In today’s episode, Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd explore how hovering too much can actually stunt a teen's growth. They discuss the impact of over-involvement versus under-invol ...  Show more