Podcasts by Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy
Daily encouragement from a multitude of speakers, led by Dr. Kathy Koch. All topics covered are helpful not only to kids and their parents, but also to single adults, married couples, teachers, social workers, pastors, and many more. We hope you can be encouraged through these messages, send it to a friend so they can join you in joy and growth!
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Helping Kids with Doubt - ReAir from 2023-12-12T10:54
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the challenge of helping children believe in Jesus in a culture that fosters doubt. She explores the belief process and how par...
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The Stress of Tests on Kids and Parenting Well in Test Periods from 2023-12-11T11:50
Standardized tests can cause stress and guide kids to judge themselves unfairly. However, in our modern education system, kids are required to be tested. These tests serve little purpose often t...
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Teens, Energy Drinks, and Conflict Conversations that Win - ReAir from 2023-12-08T11:29
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the issue of teenagers feeling tired and the temptation to medicate their fatigue with energy drinks or caffeine. She highlight...
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Anxiety, Creativity, Outside Play, and Identity: A Unifying Link to Them All from 2023-12-07T11:32
Dr. Kathy considers a recent article that linked depression to the decrease in outside play and forming identity. She has some important insights for parents to inspire being creative, guiding o...
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Caring for Kids When You're Both Confused by Culture from 2023-12-06T11:32
There seems to be a general mood of confusion from much of society. For kids, they're encouraged to imagine a society where physics, logic, and sexual norms aren't necessary. For adults, they're...
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Is a Four Day School Week Best for Kids? from 2023-12-05T11:30
School is important, but are the rhythms students build and the habits of labor formed in school and athletics really healthy? Dr. Kathy considers a report of a school district in Ohio that is s...
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What's in Dr. Kathy's Character Book "Parent Differently" from 2023-12-04T11:30
Today we take a few extra minutes to explore Dr. Kathy's new book on character, titled Parent Differently. Dr. Kathy explains why she chose specific character traits to include in her b...
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When Should Kids Know About Darkness in the World Through Movies, Books, and the News? from 2023-12-01T11:39
Dr. Kathy considers a recent opinion piece where an author said she is introducing her toddler to the darkness of the world. The author explains that she doesn't want her young child to grow up ...
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What Kind of Tutoring Best Supports Kids? from 2023-11-30T12:16
Dr. Kathy responds to a recent report on tutoring and how an enhanced model actually drives students performance in the classroom. As an expert teacher, Dr. Kathy has facilitated successful tuto...
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How to Talk to Kids About Healthy Intimate Relationships from 2023-11-29T10:55
Often conversations about the birds and the bees feel like either a one and done conversation, or that every conversation leads back to that topic. It's hard to find a middle-ground sometimes fo...
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Hallucinate in the Word of the Year...What Does That Say About Us? from 2023-11-28T11:24
Cambridge Dictionary chose hallucinate as the word of the year. The reasoning has to do with artificial intelligence. Is it helpful for us to assign human-like experiences to artificial intellig...
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Can We Do Anything To Battle Anxiety for Kids? from 2023-11-27T11:30
021 - Teaching Thankfulness and the Power of Gratitude for Kids - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-11-25T12:24
Dr. Kathy begins unpacking her new book, Parent Differently. She shares insights on one of the core character traits that ignites other traits parents seek to develop in kids. Being thankful and...
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The Power of Belonging for Kids and Development from 2023-11-24T11:48
Dr. Kathy considers how belonging does more than make us feel good. She outlines in the podcast the value of belonging for building identity, highlighting aspects from her book Five to Thriv...
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Teens, Cell Phones, and the Impact of 5000 Interruptions per day - ReAir from 2023-11-23T14:00
Surprising Benefits of Gratitude: Developing a Thankful Heart in Kids from 2023-11-22T11:30
Teaching Kids to Be Alone in a World Filled with Fear and Anxiety from 2023-11-21T11:36
Being alone is a learned trait, and building that muscle creates space for contemplation, meditation, and reflection. Space for these things opens opportunities for a deeper understanding of gro...
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Combating Loneliness, A Primary Cause of Teen Mental Health Crises from 2023-11-20T11:10
020 - Competence | The Five Core Needs on Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-11-18T12:21
Dr. Kathy continues teaching on the five core needs as parents and those caring for kids are entering into a challenging time in the school year. The changing of seasons in the fall often marks ...
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The Power of Grandparents for Kids - ReAir from 2023-11-17T12:00
Grandparents are the joy of many kids. But new reports are showing it's harder for grandparents to have relationship with kids because of disagreements between parents and grandparents. Dr. Kath...
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When Should Kids Get Cell Phones? from 2023-11-16T11:53
There are so many ways technologies, especially cell phones and apps are pushed into the lives of parents. From church youth group communication to homework to friend networking, kids today almo...
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Kids and Anxiety - Helpful Habits to Care Well with Dr. Kathy Koch from 2023-11-15T14:48
Anxiety is a reality for most kids, and something they'll face in their life at some point. Building healthy ways to process anxiety is a gift parents and those caring for kids can give to kids ...
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Kids Want Less Sex in Movies...Dr. Kathy Shares How to Shape Character in This and Other Ways from 2023-11-14T12:03
A new report on media and movies is showing kids want less sexual relationships with the characters and more platonic or friendship relationships. It's a sign for us that kids are hungering for ...
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Are Student Mentors Good For Kids? - ReAir from 2023-11-13T12:37
In this episode, Dr. Kathy considers the crucial role mentorship plays in the lives of kids. She highlights how various individuals, specifically high school seniors, can serve as mentors and i...
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019 - Purpose - Why am I Alive | The Five Core Needs on Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-11-11T12:48
Today, Dr. Kathy continues our series on the five core needs. She outlines how they're all linked and traced, starting from security, who can I trust. She continues building a reality that these...
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How Protective Parents Can Build Resiliency in Kids from 2023-11-10T11:04
Some new data points out that people who had over protective parents growing up died before their counterparts. While the data is a little muddled on the topic, what is true is kids need resilie...
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Marriage, Divorce, and the impact on kids from 2023-11-09T11:55
Today Dr. Kathy considers how marriage and divorce impact kids as they grow and mature. Many believe the home a child is reared in doesn't matter, but many statistics back up the biblical concep...
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Is It Best to Place Kids In Danger to Build Resiliency and Character? from 2023-11-08T11:37
Nearly every parent wants to build confidence, resiliency, and character in their kids. The challenge for most is how we do that knowing the world is a dangerous place? Dr. Kathy considers this ...
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Is Humor and Important Trait for Parents to Model? from 2023-11-07T10:58
Dr. Kathy explores the area of dad jokes. She considers if humor is an important quality for parents to model and what that does to kids as they express joy, laughter, and an understanding of th...
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Loneliness and Teen Mental Health: Finding Hope in the Darkness from 2023-11-06T10:57
018 - Belonging: Who Wants Me | The Five Core Needs on Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-11-04T12:29
In this episode, Dr. Kathy delves into the third of the five core needs, which is belonging. Belonging is described as occupying a central position in the pyramid of ...
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The Best Way to Help Kids With Friends May Be To Have Our Own from 2023-11-03T10:34
Dr. Kathy considers a report from the Barna Research Group on how kids fare better when parents have strong friendships. The report is interesting, considering many kids will encounter friend ch...
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Kids Need Parents to Target Facebook as Meta Targets Kids from 2023-11-02T10:19
Do LockDown Drills Teach Kids They're Not Safe and Stifle Identity Formation? from 2023-10-31T10:30
Dr. Kathy discusses the impact of drills and preparations for potentially dangerous situations, things like school shootings or tornadoes, on children's growth and development. Wayne questions w...
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Talking to Kids about Israel, the Maine Shooting, and the Problems in the World from 2023-10-30T10:30
Teens Want Parents to Practice Tech Tracking from 2023-10-27T10:30
A new report is highlighting how many teens and young adults feel safer when parents and caretakers actually track their location. More than 7 out of 10 young adults noted they not only feel saf...
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Young Adult Kids Want Mentors...Why, and How Do We Lead In That? from 2023-10-25T10:42
A new report shows that young adult leaders want more mentors and more time with their leaders. It's an interesting report noting that other recent findings in some circles highlight how adult k...
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The Purpose of School: Assessing Readiness and Repeating Grades from 2023-10-25T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the topic of holding students back a grade in school. She addresses whether students who repeat a grade perform better academic...
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The Dangers of Nearsightedness for Kids in Culture from 2023-10-24T10:00
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the alarming increase in nearsightedness among children. She explores the shift from genetic factors to environmental influence...
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Understanding Early Puberty and Identity Formation from 2023-10-23T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the challenges parents face when their children experience puberty earlier than expected. With recent reports showing that pube...
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017 - Belonging and Identity - A Key to the Five Core Needs from 2023-10-21T13:52
In this episode of Dr. Kathy Says, Dr. Kathy introduces the concept of the core needs and shares her frustration with a secular self-esteem curriculum that lacked the Gospel. She encourages list...
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The Impact of Bedtime and Sleep Rhythms on Teenagers from 2023-10-20T11:51
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, the focus is on the importance of bedtime and sleep rhythms for teenage kids. Dr. Kathy discusses new research that highlights how lack of sleep ca...
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Kids Spend 25% of their day on Phones...Is it a Problem or a Paradigm Shift? from 2023-10-19T10:43
Dr. Kathy considers how new trends in kids digital media consumption is impacting more than just their day-to-day life. She answers a bigger question. Like shifts in society from the TV and the ...
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Does Movement Aid Learning for Tough Subjects Like Math? from 2023-10-18T09:23
Dr. Kathy considers new research that introduces the idea of teaching mathematics through physical movement and activity, known as procedural fluency. There are benefits to this approach, includ...
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Teaching Tech Wisdom in the Face of Constant Marketing to Kids from 2023-10-17T10:32
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the concerning issue of data mining in K-12 schools. She highlights a report from Common Sense Media that reveals how popular e...
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The Impact of Poverty on Children and Understanding Kids' Most Important Needs from 2023-10-16T10:30
Dr. Kathy discusses the impact of poverty and broken family situations on children's well-being and success. She challenges the notion that poverty is the sole determining factor for children's ...
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016 - The Five Core Needs: A Guide to Guiding Identity for Kids this Fall from 2023-10-14T13:46
Dr. Kathy opened the five core needs to listeners this week. These needs must be met for individuals to be healthy and have healthy relationships. These needs are security, identity, belonging, ...
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Why Adult's Despair When Kids Aren't Around from 2023-10-13T10:32
Dr. Kathy examines the emotional impact on men who desire to care for children but aren't, discussing factors such as complacency, bad luck, and bad judgment mentioned in a recent report from th...
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Managing Tech. and Feel-Good Hormones in Kids' Mental Health from 2023-10-12T10:31
Dr. Kathy explores recent research on the impact of feel-good hormones on mental health in children and adolescents. She discusses the responsibility parents have in managing how often kids expe...
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Gender and Identity in Light of Pastor Andy Stanley's "Unconditional" Conference from 2023-10-11T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy tackles the challenge of guiding our kids in a cultural moment where church leaders are questioning the authority of scripture, particula...
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Social Media is Impacting Young Men and We Need Better Reminders of Who We Are from 2023-10-10T10:30
We know how young girls are impacted by social media, but new studies are shedding light on the surprising impact of social media on young men. Dr. Kathy emphasizes the importance of intervening...
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Google's New AI for Teens: A Blessing or a Curse? from 2023-10-09T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch explores the topic of artificial intelligence and its impact on children. She discusses Google's new initiative to open up generativ...
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015 - Understanding the Core Needs that Drive Mental Health - Dr. Kathy Says RE-AIR from 2023-10-07T13:42
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the importance of addressing our core needs and how they impact our sense of security and ability to navigate through hard time...
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Gender Identity, Transition Studies, and Parenting Well from 2023-10-06T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the topic of gender dysphoria and how parents can navigate expert advice that may not align with their beliefs. She delves into...
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The 5000 Phone Notifications for Teens and Its Impact on Teen Development from 2023-10-05T11:11
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the impact of interruptions on teen growth and development, with a particular focus on the interruption caused by phones. She s...
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The Importance of Music in Child Development from 2023-10-04T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the importance of music education for young people. She addresses the concerning trend of students dropping out of music progra...
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Are We Designed to Care for Kids? from 2023-10-03T10:24
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the question of why we choose to bring children into our lives. The discussion is prompted by a report that suggests adults shou...
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Exploring the Unique Roles of Mothers and Fathers in Parenting from 2023-10-02T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the topic of whether parents are interchangeable. She discusses a study from the University of Leeds that found fathers' involve...
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014 - Identifying the Causes of Mental Health Challenges - Dr. Kathy Says RE-AIR from 2023-09-30T12:49
In this episode of Dr. Kathy Says, she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. She explores whether COVID-19 is to blame for the mental health crisis in the nation and the challenges ...
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Teens, Energy Drinks, and Having Conflict Conversations that Win from 2023-09-29T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the issue of teenagers feeling tired and the temptation to medicate their fatigue with energy drinks or caffeine. She highlight...
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Dealing with Doubt: Supporting Your Kids' Journey with Jesus from 2023-09-28T10:40
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, the topic of helping children believe in Jesus in a culture that fosters doubt is discussed. Dr. Kathy explores the process of belief and building ...
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Parenting Trends and the "Millennial Success Sequence" from 2023-09-26T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the millennial success sequence, a term coined by researchers to describe the path to success for millennials. They highlight t...
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Exploring Identity and Purpose for Young Men from 2023-09-25T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the concerns surrounding the current state of young men in America. With societal pressures and conflicting messages on being a...
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013 - Taking a Closer Look at Mental Health and the Family - Dr. Kathy Says RE-AIR from 2023-09-23T12:23
In this episode of Dr. Kathy Says, Dr. Kathy addresses the question of whether COVID is to blame for the mental health crisis in our nation. She offers practical insights to help navigate these ...
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Kids, Equality, and Education in a Politicized World from 2023-09-22T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses how kids are being politicized in our society. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and supporting children, regardle...
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Government's Role in Guiding Parents on Social Media from 2023-09-21T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the government's role in guiding parents on kids' social media use. She explores the impact of parents' involvement in technolo...
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Exploring the Influence of Disney Princesses on Body Esteem from 2023-09-20T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the dilemma many parents face when introducing their children to movies from their childhood. She explores the concern over con...
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Navigating Doubt With Kids in a Doubtful Culture from 2023-09-19T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the challenge of helping children believe in Jesus in a culture that fosters doubt. She explores the process of belief and how ...
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Are Friendships Really That Important? Exploring the Power of Friendship for Teens and Tweens from 2023-09-18T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the importance of friendships for young people. She discusses the challenges parents and caregivers face in guiding children in ...
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012 - Modeling Effective Study Strategies for Kids - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-09-16T12:56
In this episode, Dr. Kathy provides insight on how to guide children in note-taking during church services, classes, or even simple things in life, emphasizing that everything happening is inten...
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Gamifying Learning: Are Roblox and Computer Games Solutions for Motivating Students? from 2023-09-15T10:44
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy considers gamifying learning for students. She explores using technology and addictive platforms to inspire students to learn difficult s...
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Resting in the Grace of God: A Parenting Perspective from 2023-09-14T12:42
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses preparing children for the real world by exposing them to dangerous situations. She explores the concept of building resiliency...
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Understanding Loneliness and Its Impact on Kids from 2023-09-13T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the Surgeon General's warning about the health effects of loneliness, comparing it to smoking tobacco. She discusses the challe...
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Teaching a Biblical View of Singleness: Supporting A Call Our Kids May Have from 2023-09-12T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores being single and how to support children who may be called and choose a life of singleness. She discusses a viral video by Julia...
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Should Kids with Anxiety Attend School? from 2023-09-11T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch discusses how parents can support their children experiencing anxiety or fear. She shares insights on the importance of gauging the ...
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011 - Study Strategies for Success: Dr. Kathy's Tips for Effective Learning - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-09-09T12:31
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the topic of preparing our kids for the current cultural moment. She emphasizes the importance of being attentive and gaining kn...
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Teaching Kids to Engage Government and Hold it with Respect Amid Failing Civics Grades from 2023-09-08T10:29
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the concerning state of civics education in schools and the lack of focus on teaching virtues. She discusses the recent decline ...
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Fearless vs Fearing Less: A Guide for Parenting Kids from 2023-09-07T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy explores the idea of whether parents should encourage their children to face hard things in life. She discusses new research that suggest...
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Gauging Our Kids: Assessments and Report Cards from 2023-09-06T10:30
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses the issue of assessing children's progress in school and how it may not always be helpful. She explores the potential drawbacks...
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Are Student Mentors Good For Kids? from 2023-09-05T02:52
In this episode, Dr. Kathy considers the crucial role mentorship plays in the lives of kids. She highlights how various individuals, specifically high school seniors, can serve as mentors and i...
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Navigating the College and Career Conversation with Your Kids from 2023-09-04T10:30
Today, Dr. Kathy explores the topic of college and career decisions for kids. She discusses the economic advantage of obtaining a college degree and how it can significantly increase earning pot...
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010 - The 8 Great Smarts Revisited and Explored - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-09-02T11:16
Dr. Kathy dives deep into the 8 Great Smarts today, helping us consider how kids are processing the world naturally and what ways we can encourage them. This episode gives us helpful tips, and f...
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How Grandparents Influence Kids - Dr. Kathy Considers How Grandparents Can Help Celebrate Kids - ReAir from 2023-09-01T10:04
Grandparents are the joy of many kids. But new reports are showing it's harder for grandparents to have relationship with kids because of disagreements between parents and grandparents. Dr. Kath...
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Artificial Intelligence is Taught in Schools, What Should We Learn From It? from 2023-08-31T10:30
Some schools aren't shrugging off artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, they're going full-boar by teaching it to instructors and students alike. Should we hit pause on AI, and if we should wha...
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Does Race and Personality Match Matter in Learning? from 2023-08-30T10:30
Dr. Kathy considers a new initiative that puts African-American men in preschool classrooms with African-american students. The push is noble, but do students learn better from people who look o...
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Helping Kids with Hope When Disasters Steal School and Dreams from 2023-08-29T10:30
The fires in Lahaina, Hawaii on Maui created incredible destruction. One area few understand the devastation is in the area of education. Kids are displaced with their families, and many are una...
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The Vice of the Primary Debates and Parenting Kids for Character from 2023-08-28T10:30
Dr. Kathy considers the way vice is celebrated as virtue in politics. She provides some helpful tips to guide parents and adults working with kids to build strong virtues for young people to ste...
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009 - How do kids learn and how can we support them? from 2023-08-26T06:44
Dr. Kathy explores the many way kids learn, and gives parents tips on how to foster kids who have different learning styles.
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Helping Schools in the Battle for Teens' Mental Health from 2023-08-25T10:30
An Ohio school recently reorganized their entire academic program around teen mental health support. The move has garnered praise from many, but are schools the best place for us to look to for ...
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Guiding Young women and kids from vice and gender embarassment from 2023-08-24T10:30
Some in society are highlighting how young women are being pushed to exemplify the vices of young men to achieve fulfillment. Dr. Kathy unpacks this, helping parents to guide kids from vice and ...
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What Barbie Gets Right About the Glass Ceiling for Kids - Is there a narrative we should consider? from 2023-08-23T10:30
Dr. Kathy hasn't seen Barbie, but a lot of the storylines and perspectives coming from it are challenging, however, in thinking about where kids are today, Dr. Kathy is leaning to one aspect of ...
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Talking to Kids about "Acts of God" with California's storms and earthquake and Hawaii's fires from 2023-08-22T11:04
Natural disasters are often referred to as "Acts of God," and when kids hear this they can imagine something that's not necessarily theologically accurate nor physically true. Many need some enc...
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Blindsided by the Oher-Tuohy Adoption/Conservatorship and Talking to Kids About Adoption from 2023-08-21T10:30
There is a lot unknown about the details surrounding the Oher-Tuohy adoption story and the alleged conservatorship that casts a negative light on the Blindside movie and adoption in general. It ...
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008 - Imperative Thoughts on Friendships and Back to School relationships - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-08-19T06:47
Relationships are a huge deal. We are relational beings, and one of the first attributes of God we're introduced to in Scripture is the unity and diversity of the Trinity. How we relate to each ...
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School Clothes Shopping and Helping Kids Express Themselves - Dr. Kathy Considers Dress Codes, Uniforms, and School Community from 2023-08-18T10:30
Some of the most stressful times in the school year begin in a student's closet as they pick out clothes. So, stocking those closets with clothes they like and that express their joy and vibranc...
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China's "Minor Mode" and Guiding Kids in Technology from 2023-08-17T10:30
Dr. Kathy reflects on a new Chinese law-proposal that would restrict the amount of time minors can spend on technology. Wayne and Dr. Kathy consider why China is so concerned with what citizens ...
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When Should Kids Start School? - Dr. Kathy Gives Tips Following a Recent Survey on Early Childhood Programs from 2023-08-16T10:30
Recent surveys boast the benefit of early childhood programs for kids as young as 18 months. While the data is impressive, it speaks to a challenge in our nation for low-income families and how ...
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Note Taking, Schedules, and Other Tools to Teach for Kids' Success in Learning from 2023-08-15T10:30
Dr. Kathy considers the importance of note taking for students, and she digs into some helpful things we can do at home that are easy to build muscles for our kids in knowledge retention. She al...
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Helping Kids with Chat GPT and School - How Should Parents Guide Kids in School with AI? from 2023-08-14T10:30
Parenting is hard, but with new technologies it seems like teaching is vying for the most significant challenge with students. The introduction of artificial intelligence, specifically Chat GPT,...
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007 - Helping Our Kids Process and Share About School - Dr. Kathy Says from 2023-08-12T11:22
Dr. Kathy continues the weekly series of Dr. Kathy Says by looking at how we can walk with our kids through the school year. She understands that some students share more than others, but it's i...
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The Protecting Kids from Social Media Act and Parenting - Dr. Kathy Considers Who Guides Kids with Social Media - ReAir from 2023-08-11T12:49
A bill proposed in April lends insight into dangers parents should consider as summer winds down and school begins to ramp up. Dr. Kathy considers a bill that would greatly restrict social media...
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Do Dad Jokes Harm or Save the World? - Dr. Kathy explores the roles of dads and humor for kids - ReAir from 2023-08-10T11:34
A lot is made of dads in the world. With calling dads to the front, they often lead with humor, and it's not always received well by kids and moms alike. So, should dads tone it down, or does da...
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How to Guide Kids Through DeConstruction - Dr. Kathy Reflects on the Push for Kids to Deconstruct Faith to Build Trust in Jesus from 2023-08-09T10:30
There's a lot made of allowing kids to have the space to question their faith. In this there is a push for many to hold kids tightly in these moments. Dr. Kathy has a long view to give parents c...
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Talking to Kids about Divorce and Framing out Friendship and Abuse from 2023-08-08T10:30
Dr. Kathy gives some helps for a susceptible and challenging subject. Where many conservative Christians question if divorce is prevalent because it was made more possible, Dr. Kathy encourages ...
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Helping Kids Through School Anxiety - Dr. Kathy Gives Helps for Parents and Caretakers Looking Ahead to School from 2023-08-07T10:40
Anxiety often goes under-noticed. We might realize our kids are nervous but fail to walk well with them through fears and anxious thoughts. Today, Dr. Kathy gives some insight on how parents can...
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006 - Dr. Kathy Says - What is School For and Why That Matters in Wind-up to the School Year from 2023-08-05T11:22
School is around the corner, and as many of us prepare our kids and interact with parents and the kids around us for the school year it's essential to process a few things. That's what Dr. Kathy...
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Raising Kids to Face Pride Displays with Truth and Wisdom - Dr. Kathy Considers the LA Dodgers Faith and Family Night from 2023-08-04T09:12
Last weekend the LA Dodgers held their faith and family night. This was a night brought back by request from LA Dodgers players after the team created tensions with their Pride Night celebration...
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Dresscode, Propriety, and Helping Kids Feel Confident in Their Own Body - Dr. Kathy Considers if Men Are the Problem from 2023-08-03T12:00
A recent Christianity Today article highlighted how many feel the problem with hypersexualization in society stems from under-developed men. Dr. Kathy considers this line of thinking and how par...
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107. Character: The Foundation of Our Decisions, Choices, Attitudes and Actions from 2022-04-12T15:27:42
Dr Kathy talks about taking a break from podcasting to attend to a few things and says she is fully back. She talks about character as a topic that she would be going over for a few weeks and wh...
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51. Why Kids Make Mistakes (Part 2) from 2021-12-01T21:45:15
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52. How Do We Reteach? from 2021-11-09T10:30
In the last two episodes, Dr. Kathy shared reasons children make mistakes. In today's, she shares how to help them. After some basic, important ideas, she talks about the importance of their env...
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50. Why Kids Make Mistakes (Part 1) from 2021-11-02T09:30
Mistakes are a part of life and, yet, it can be frustrating when kids make them. In this first podcast in a two-part series about why children make mistakes, Dr. Kathy shares how the 8 smarts ar...
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49. Tech Addiction: What to Do About It from 2021-10-21T14:44:10
As Dr. Kathy shared in the last episode, being addicted to technology’s effects on our hearts and minds is very real. There’s great news – there are practical things we can do to positively affe...
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48. Tech Addiction: What Causes It from 2021-10-12T09:30
It’s difficult to use less technology because addiction is real. But, we’re not addicted to the tech itself, but to what happens in our mind and heart because of the tech we’re using. Dr. Kathy ...
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47. The Master Method: Teach Like Jesus Did (Part 3) from 2021-10-05T09:30
Jesus Christ was a brilliant teacher. Obviously, He didn’t come to earth to demonstrate effective teaching methods, but while He was here fulfilling His purpose, He did. We’d be foolish to not l...
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46. The Master Method: Teach Like Jesus Did (Part 2) from 2021-09-28T09:30
Jesus Christ was a brilliant teacher. Obviously, He didn’t come to earth to demonstrate effective teaching methods, but while He was here fulfilling His purpose, He did. We’d be foolish to not l...
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45. The Master Method: Teach Like Jesus Did (Part 1) from 2021-09-21T09:30
Jesus Christ was a brilliant teacher. Obviously, He didn’t come to earth to demonstrate effective teaching methods, but while He was here fulfilling His purpose, He did. We’d be foolish to not l...
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44. Let’s Help Children Grow Like Jesus Did from 2021-09-16T06:07:57
In Luke 2:52 we learn that Jesus grew in four areas during his childhood. Dr. Kathy suggests that we can help our children grow in the same four areas – and we can grow in the same ways, too! Yo...
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43. Stepmoms: Helpful Advice from 2021-09-07T09:30
Laura Petherbridge returns to the podcast so we can understand more about smartmoms and how we can perhaps help them. She encourages stepmoms to understand they’re not ...
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42. Stepmoms: Understanding Them and Their Challenges from 2021-09-02T13:53:58
Dr. Kathy invites the Smart Stepmom, Laura Petherbridge, to join her to help us understand stepmoms. She shares three important things we must understand if we’re going to support them well. The...
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41. 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers (with Tina Hollenbeck) from 2021-08-25T15:10
Dr. Kathy is excited to invite Tina Hollenbeck to the podcast to discuss the new book she wrote for Celebrate Kids, 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers. They talk about how the smarts can ...
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40. 8 Great Smarts: An Overview from 2021-08-17T09:30
As many parents and teachers are beginning another school year or thinking about it beginning soon, it’s a perfect time for Dr. Kathy to quickly review the 8 different ways all children are smar...
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39. Pray #3: Pray for Parents, Teachers, and Children from 2021-08-10T09:30
In this third episode about prayer, Dr. Kathy recommends how we can pray for teachers, parents, and students of all ages. You’ll be inspired! The Scripture she shares at the end may become one o...
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38. Pray #2: Praying with Scripture from 2021-08-03T09:30
In this second episode about prayer, Dr. Kathy talks about the importance of making sure our prayers and our children’s prayers are realistic. If children ask God to change things that can’t cha...
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37. Pray #1: What is Prayer? from 2021-07-27T13:11:32
Prayer matters. Dr. Kathy begins by sharing what we need to believe about God in order to pray. She then shares about how and why we can view prayer as a conversation with God.
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36. Being Unhurried and Parenting for Obedience (with Durenda Wilson) from 2021-07-20T09:30
In this episode, Dr. Kathy talks again with Durenda Wilson. They begin by talking about the benefits of being unhurried. Then Durenda shares wonderful, practical i...
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35. Why and How to Raise Lifelong Learners (with Durenda Wilson) from 2021-07-13T09:30
Dr. Kathy talks with Durenda Wilson about why and how to raise children who are lifelong learners. They talk about the role of curiosity. Her answer about what happens to children who aren’t lif...
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34. Play with Children: Benefits for the Mind (Part 2) from 2021-07-08T04:25:42
Dr. Kathy wraps up the four-part series about play with this episode about how the mind can be affected. Last week she explained how play can awaken and strengthen all ...
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33. Play with Children: Benefits for the Mind (Part 1) from 2021-07-01T17:03:49
32. Play with Children: Benefits for the Heart (Part 2) from 2021-06-15T09:30
Dr. Kathy continues talking about the benefits of play, especially when parents and children play together. Hearts are strengthened. Children can learn how and why to b...
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31. Play with Children: Benefits for the Heart (Part 1) from 2021-06-08T18:48:35
Our children have had an unusual childhood the past year so let’s prioritize play this summer. It will be so good for them! There are numerous benefits especially when we play with our children....
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30. Encourage Your Children Part 2 from 2021-06-01T09:30
Dr. Kathy shares five more ways we can encourage children this summer. In last week’s episode, she shared the first five ways. You’ll want to listen to that one if you haven’t. In this episode, ...
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29. Encourage Your Children Part 1 from 2021-05-28T13:17:11
Dr. Kathy shares five ways we can encourage children this summer. The ideas are practical and can change the culture of your home from one of negative discouragement to one of positive encourage...
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28. Affirm Character and Ability from 2021-05-28T13:11:41
Think about your successes. Most likely, they’re due to your ability, talents, and skills along with your choice to use character qualities like teachability, effort, and perseverance...
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27. Our God is an Awesome God! from 2021-05-06T15:11:08
In the last episode, Dr. Kathy spoke about how important the words are that we use to describe ourselves and others. The same thing is true when we think of God. When we describe Him as He is de...
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26. Words Can Hurt Us from 2021-04-27T09:30
This nursery rhyme isn’t true: “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will never hurt me.” Words do hurt and maybe the ones we think or say about ourselves hurt us the most. We don’t ...
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25. Technology #10: You Can Do This! Suggestions that Work! from 2021-04-13T09:30
In this last episode in our technology series, Dr. Kathy reviews one practical idea for each of the technology lies and then shares several ideas that are helpful for parents who want to help th...
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24. Technology #9: Lie 5- Information is All That Matters So I Don’t Need Teachers from 2021-04-06T09:30
In this podcast, you’ll learn about technology lie #5 – information is all I need so I don’t need teachers. Dr. Kathy explains how this lie influences young people’s behavior, why they may belie...
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23. Technology #8: Lie 4 - I Am My Own Authority from 2021-03-30T09:30
Some uses of technology are great and some technology is great. Others can mess with children’s minds and hearts which is so sad. They believe lies and are influenced by them. Dr. Kathy teaches ...
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22. Technology #7: Lie 3- I Must Have Choices from 2021-03-23T04:53:58
After Dr. Kathy reviews the first two technology lies, she teaches about lie #3 – I must have choices. Because of the way technology is designed and used, using it a lot changes our beliefs, act...
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21. Technology #6: Influencing Children Through Discipleship: Beware Technology! from 2021-03-16T07:32:13
Dr. Kathy and her guest, Leslie Nunnery, discuss discipling children and shepherding their hearts so relationships between parents and their children are strengthened. Leslie’s definition of dis...
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20. Technology #5 Let’s Teach Kids About Money from 2021-03-09T06:26:19
Parents who believe technology lie #2 that they deserve to be happy all the time may try to buy things to keep themselves happy and to keep their kids happy. This is unhealthy for several reason...
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19. Technology #4: Lie 2 – I Deserve To Be Happy All the Time from 2021-03-02T10:30
Technology is a blessing is many ways and yet it can cause us and especially young people to believe lies that negatively influence our beliefs and behavior. In this podcast, Dr. Kathy explains ...
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18. Technology #3: Lie 1 – I Am the Center Of My Own Universe from 2021-02-23T10:30
Dr. Kathy thoroughly explains the first technology lie she addresses in her book, “Screens and Teens.” Do you know people who believe “I am the center of my own universe”? She explains why young...
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17. Technology #2: Parents Must Be the Parents! from 2021-02-16T10:30
Dr. Kathy and her guest, Suzanne Phillips, discuss potential challenges that occur because children and teens have access to so much technology. They discuss its effects on relationships in part...
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16. Technology #1: It Affects the Mind and Heart from 2021-02-09T10:30
Dr. Kathy begins a series of episodes about technology by explaining how technology use influences brain development and how it can also change our character, which is rooted in our hearts. She ...
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15. Successful Communication: Parents and Kids Talking and Listening from 2021-02-02T10:30
Summary: Having meaningful conversations with children keeps us connected. They’ll feel known, we get to share valuable insights with them, and they get answers to important questions. But, only...
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14. Challenging Conversations: Parents and Children Can Have Them! from 2021-01-26T10:30
Dr. Kathy and Jason Jimenez, the founder of Stand Strong Ministries, talk about why we must be willing to have challenging conversations with our children. We can make changes to our beliefs and...
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13. Challenging Conversations: Find Out How to Have Them from 2021-01-19T18:54:47
Dr. Kathy and Jason Jimenez, the founder of Stand Strong Ministries, talk about why we must be willing to have challenging conversations and how to do this well. Find out how advocators are diff...
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11. The Greener-Grass-Syndrome from 2020-12-22T10:30
Dr. Kathy suggests that if we’re not careful, the greener-grass-syndrome will ruin Christmas for us. She recommends keeping comparisons to previous years to a minimum so we’re not robbed of cont...
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12. Supportive Friendships from 2020-12-22T10:30
When Mary found out she was chosen to be the mother of the long-awaited Savior, Jesus Christ, she was, of course, shocked. At the same time, her cousin Elizabeth was shocked to conceive a child ...
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10. Think! Helping Kids Know How #2 from 2020-12-15T10:30
Dr. Kathy continues talking about teaching children how to think by sharing the third and fourth parts of her model. In last week’s episode, she suggested we teach children what to think about a...
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9. Think! Helping Kids Know How #1 from 2020-12-08T10:30
We can help children focus their thinking so they can increase learning and decrease frustration. They’ll think well and be successful! This is relevant for adults, too, because learning should ...
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8. Study! Helping Kids Know How #3 from 2020-12-01T10:30
In the past two episodes, Dr. Kathy shared 8 categories of study strategies and encourages parents and teachers to teach strategies from each. We can’t just tell children to study! In this episo...
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7. Study! Helping Kids Know How #2 from 2020-11-24T10:30
We can’t just tell children to study. Dr. Kathy believes we must teach them how. She’s organized study strategies into 8 categories and she explains five of the categories in this episode. For e...
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6. Study! Helping Kids Know How #1 from 2020-11-17T10:30
Dr. Kathy believes we need to teach children how to study and not just tell them to study. She’s organized study strategies into 8 categories and she explains three of the categories in this epi...
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5. Love and Cherish Children with Michelle Nietert from 2020-11-10T15:56:20
Dr. Kathy and Michelle Nietert talk about differences between love and cherish and how important the two are as God relates to our children. Scripture, stories, and experiences that allow childr...
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4. God’s Love Protects with Michelle Nietert from 2020-11-03T10:30
Dr. Kathy and Michelle Nietert talk about the power of God’s love to protect all of us, but especially middle school girls, from depression and anxiety. God-confidence and connecting with health...
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3. Homeschooling Successfully with Connie Albers from 2020-10-27T18:47:51
Dr. Kathy and Connie Albers talk about homeschooling today. We cannot let frustrations and confusion overwhelm us. The purpose of homeschooling is important enough that parents must keep going! ...
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2. Parenting Beyond the Rules from 2020-10-20T09:00
Dr. Kathy and Connie Albers have a dynamic conversation about keeping the heart of our teenagers by lifting our rules when they demonstrate they’re capable to live well without them. This is a k...
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1. Encouragement Changes People! from 2020-10-13T09:30
Dr. Kathy announces that the “Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy” is being renamed to “Encouraged with Celebrate Kids.” When we encourage people, we give them courage to do what’s right. It’s...
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The First Year in Review #53 from 2020-10-06T09:30
Dr. Kathy enjoys reviewing some of the important content from the first year in this anniversary episode. She talks about the four roles parents must play out, healthy communication and how to c...
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How Do Children Best Remember? (Refresh) #52 from 2020-09-29T09:30
All children (and adults) can remember with three different modalities. When children know which are strengths, they’re empowered to be successful. Auditory children remember best what they hear...
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How Do Children Best Concentrate (Refresh) #51 from 2020-09-22T09:30
There are many things that affect children’s ability to concentrate. (These are true for adults, too.) Identifying these environmental preferences and helping your children use them improve thei...
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Changing Behavior Without Punishments&Rewards #50 from 2020-09-15T10:26:01
Dr. Kathy reviews some ideas related to logical and natural consequences (rewards and punishments) and then shares many new ideas. For instance, there are times when offering natural positive co...
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Rewards and Punishments #49 from 2020-09-08T13:02:20
When we use natural and logical positive and negative consequences rather than rewards and punishments children more quickly learn to be responsible for their choices and behavior. Dr. Kathy’s e...
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Five Things to Do as School Begins #48 from 2020-09-01T09:30
During this strange school season, there are five things we can do to help our children’s attitudes. We must do these! We can make plans to talk about and teach these things directly and we can ...
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Families are Threatened: Lack of Training #47 from 2020-08-25T09:30
James Werner, the founder of Generation Equipped Ministries, joins Dr. Kathy for a second episode to share five ways parents can train children for truth. Children need to know truth so parent...
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Families are Threatened: Apathy #46 from 2020-08-18T09:00
Children need to know truth so parents must teach it. Parents must fight the apathy that can set into any busy family and prioritize raising their children to want and know truth. James We...
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Special Needs Parenting #45 from 2020-08-04T09:30
Dr. Kathy’s friend, Sarah Brooks, returns to the podcast to share about her special-needs daughter. You’ll be inspired by her faith in God, positive approach, and her suggestions for how we can ...
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Are You Developing Your Talents? #44 from 2020-07-28T09:00
Dr. Kathy continues her series of episodes about our core needs by interviewing her friend, Sarah Brooks, about her desire to develop her competence even though she’s a busy wife and mom. You’ll...
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Making Wise Decisions #43 from 2020-07-21T15:59:07
We all have a need to be competent – to be able to do what we were created to do. It is based on our character and ability to make wise decisions. Dr. Kathy explains elements children can think ...
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Am I "Good Enough?" #42 from 2020-07-14T04:56:28
Dr. Kathy shares about our fifth core need, competence, in this episode. She reviews that our ability to do things well is based on the quality of our security, identity, belonging, and purpose....
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Made for Something Great #41 from 2020-06-30T09:00
Dr. Kathy talks with Arlene Pellicane about helping children discover and enjoy their purpose. Volunteering helps; use of technology can hurt. We answer the question every parents needs to know ...
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Hope, Optimism, and Character #40 from 2020-06-23T09:00
How do you want your children to answer the purpose question: Why am I alive? Their answers matter because their purpose influences so much, including whether they’ll strive for competence. Lear...
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Created On Purpose, With Purpose #39 from 2020-06-16T09:00
Knowing why we’re alive can keep us alive! Dr. Kathy explains that how we meet our need for security, identity, and belonging influences what we think our purpose is. And that influences our dec...
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Connecting Through Technology – It’s Not Always Negative! #38 from 2020-06-09T14:50
Dr. Kathy talks with Arlene Pellicane about positive uses of technology. Connecting to good and trustworthy people is positive! Let’s learn how to purposefully parent so there are more positive ...
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Friendship Skills Can Be And Should Be Learned #37 from 2020-05-28T01:52:51
God created us for connection. He meets our belonging need and wants us to have healthy relationships with people, too. We can connect through our talents and by serving, sharing, teaching, help...
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Our Belonging is Set and Settled in Jesus Christ! #36 from 2020-05-12T07:00
We belong to God when we believe, by faith, in the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, on our behalf. We join God’s family! Dr. Kathy uses Psalm 23 to demonstrate how ...
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Using Humor in the Family Well: Free Medicine! #35 from 2020-05-05T05:30
Sally Baucke, a Christian comedian, joins Dr. Kathy on this episode of the podcast. She presents an ideal example of the value of knowing who we are – our...
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Creative and Academic Strengths: Living with the Tension #34 from 2020-04-28T05:30
Dr. Kathy’s guest, Sally Baucke, is a Christian comedian an...
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Tell Me About Yourself – What Would You Say? #33 from 2020-04-21T05:30
Do you struggle to know what to say when someone says, “Tell me about yourself.”? This may be...
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God Changes Who We Are! #32 from 2020-04-14T05:30
Because our identity, who we think we are, controls...
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We Can Stop the Screaming: Our Kids Should Be Secure #31 from 2020-04-07T05:30
Would you love to understand why you might scream at your children when you don’t intend to? Dr. Kathy interviews her friend, Sue Heimer, to talk about why moms scream at their children and what...
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Why are Trust and Security Hard for Me? #30 from 2020-03-31T05:30
In great times and challenging times, security is essential. Being trusted and being surrounded by trustworthy people allows us to discover our identity, connect with healthy people to meet our ...
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What to Do When Security is Shaken #29 from 2020-03-26T16:09:08
Has insecurity been easy lately? That’s understandable. Especially during challenging times, our behavior can be obvious who and what we trust. What are we most upset about? What makes us angry?...
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Problems? Meeting Your Core Needs Helps! #28 from 2020-03-17T06:00
Is change challenging for you? Do you make progress and then take two steps back? Maybe this is relevant for your children. It may be because of how the core needs of security, identity, belongi...
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How God Meets Our Core Needs #27 from 2020-03-10T06:00
Are you struggling? Lonely? Confused? Without purpose? You’re not alone. We have five needs that must be met: security, identity, belonging, purpose, and competence. Family, friends, and experie...
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What Core Needs to We Need Met? #26 from 2020-03-03T07:00
God creates us with five core needs that must be met: security (Who can I trust?), identity (Who am I?), belonging (Who wants me?), purpose (Why am I alive?), and competence (What do I do well?)...
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Love Ourselves Well #25 from 2020-02-25T06:30
Loving ourselves well matters because we matter. We need to know ourselves and live with integrity, develop Christlike character, and allow others to help us love ourselves. Kathy’s personal ill...
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Love's Feelings, Thoughts, and Actions #24 from 2020-02-18T06:30
Love is a commitment that results in certain feelings, thoughts, and actions. This is why when we love God, it changes our actions and we may sin less. Therefore, perhaps we should talk with our...
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Spontaneity is a Secret Weapon #23 from 2020-02-11T06:30
If you like to plan, as Dr. Kathy does, it’s probably hard to be spontaneous. Yet, spontaneity may be one of the best ways to let children know we see them, understand them, and want to honor th...
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What Shape Are You In? #22 from 2020-02-04T06:30
Dr. Kathy explains that her second ministry, Ignite the Family, is hosting a national mom’s conference March 6-7 in Peoria, IL. She is happy to have her co-founder, Suzanne Phillips, as her gues...
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How Do Children Best Remember? - #21 from 2020-01-28T06:00
All children (and adults) can remember with three different modalities. When children know which are strengths, they’re empowered to be successful. Auditory children remember best what they hear...
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Resiliency: What Discourages It and What Encourages It - #20 from 2020-01-21T06:00
Learn what resiliency is and how creativity and problem solving skills are essential for children to develop an ability to independently figure out how to do things. Learn what discourages it, s...
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Resiliency: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It’s Valuable - #19 from 2020-01-14T06:00
Learn what resiliency is, what it isn’t, and why it’s valuable. Resilient children grow and aren’t defined by their struggles. They’ll have positive character, optimistic thoughts, and healthy p...
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What to Say Yes To - #18 from 2020-01-07T06:30
Dr. Kathy explains how her second ministry, Ignite the Family, came to be and is happy to have her co-founder, Suzanne Phillips, as her guest on the podcast. They share how we can raise children...
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What Do You Want? - #17 from 2019-12-31T04:47:11
Over the past several weeks, as people tried to figure out what to buy you for Christmas, you were probably asked “What do you want?” many times. What if Jesus asked you that question as he did ...
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Be Still and Be Quiet #16 from 2019-12-31T04:25:23
You might think this is a crazy idea since this is a busy season, but it’s imperative that we build times of quiet into our day for at least three reasons. Self-smart adults and children need qu...
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Peace at Christmas Through Compassion #15 from 2019-12-17T06:30
Peace is on my mind because Jesus was called the “Prince of Peace” when His birth was predicted, as recorded in Isaiah 9:6. It would be wonderful if we could live at peace during this hectic sea...
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Holiday Grief and Traditions (2) #14 from 2019-12-10T06:30
Jill Savage, Dr. Kathy’s coauthor on No More Perfect Kids, joins her to discuss changing holiday traditions because families change. They also discuss the need to be flexible and intent...
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Holiday Expectations and Disappointments - #13 from 2019-12-03T06:30
Jill Savage, Dr. Kathy’s coauthor of No More Perfect Kids, joins her to discuss how to handle disappointments that occur during family gatherings like Thanksgiving and how to set health...
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Cultivate Gratitude - #12 from 2019-11-26T06:00
We and our children can be regularly grateful and not circumstantially thankful. Entitlement isn’t healthy, but it’s common so we have to work against it. If we plan for it, our children can lea...
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Choosing Battles and Praying - #11 from 2019-11-19T06:00
Dr. Kathy interviews longtime friends, Judy and Sandra. Speaking from many years of marriage, parenting, and grandparenting experience, they answer questions submitted by listeners about choosin...
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Suicide Prevention (3) - #10 from 2019-11-12T06:30
Dr. Kathy shares numerous understandings that can result in confidence, contentment, joy, and blessing and decreased stress, anxiety, isolation, and suicidal tendencies. We can do what we can do...
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Suicide Prevention (2) - #9 from 2019-11-05T06:00
In this second episode about preventing suicide, Dr. Kathy shares things parents and others can be aware of and do to help children cope with any depression, stress, anxiety, and suicidal tenden...
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Suicide Prevention #1 - #8 from 2019-10-29T05:00
The CDC recently published new research explaining that the suicide rate for children aged 10 through 14 nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, while the suicide rate among older teenagers increased ...
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Communication: Feel Kids' Feelings and Hear Their Lies (2) - #7 from 2019-10-22T05:30
Dr. Kathy shares the value of feeling children’s feelings and using strong emotional vocabulary when listening and talking. She also stresses that parents must listen for lies, unrealistic state...
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Listen to Understand and Talk to Be Understood - #6 from 2019-10-15T05:30
Dr. Kathy shares several things parents can do to improve communication with their children. Doing them consistently will encourage children and improve both listening and talking. Learn how to ...
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Marriage and Siblings Love - #5 from 2019-10-08T06:30
Dr. Kathy interviews longtime friends, Judy and Sandra. Speaking from many years of marriage, parenting, and grand parenting experience, they answer questions submitted by listeners about why ma...
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How do Children Best Concentrate? - #4 from 2019-10-01T05:30
There are many things that affect children’s ability to concentrate. (These are true for adults, too.) Identifying these environmental preferences and helping your children use them improve thei...
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Questions/Answers: Smarts, Strengths, and Self-Worth - #3 from 2019-09-23T06:00
Learn six ways of determining which of the 8 multiple intelligences are strengths for your children. Dr. Kathy also shares how we can help children believe they have stngths in general. And, lea...
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Four Parent Roles That Increase Children's Motivation - #2 from 2019-09-23T06:00
Parents need to be teachers, coaches, cheerleaders, and referees to motivate kids well. Dr. Kathy explains what’s involved in each role, how they’re different, and how and why to take on each on...
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How to Talk with Your KIds About School - #1 from 2019-09-23T05:30
Children learn what parents value by the types of questions we ask them. Therefore, Dr. Kathy recommends 8 important categories to ask about and many creative ideas for how to ask. Her ideas wor...
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