Parenting Forward

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059: Every Kid is a Revolutionary Jan 20, 2020

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Today I tackle some of the objections parents may have when we talk about raising kids to be revolutionaries. It all feels like a little much, we want our kids to be healthy and happy and kind, that’s enough, right? Do we really need them to be activists and revolutionaries? Aren’t our kids busy enough with school and extracurriculars? Do we really need to be sending them to protests and marches? What if my kid is shy? Shy kids can’t be revolutionaries, they’re consumed with managing their own anxieties, right? Listen in as I talk about these concerns, hope it addresses some of the questions you may have had as well.

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058: Talking Politics with Your Kids - Pantsuit Politics Jan 06, 2020

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You know them as Sarah and Beth from Pantsuit Politics, a podcast hosting grace filled political conversations. I have them on the show today to engage more deeply with parenting. How do we talk about politics with our kids? How can we manage family members who have polarizing political opinions? How do we keep up with the relentless news cycle and have a sane family life? We dig deep, which is my favorite way of engaging in conversation. Hope you learn as much from their wisdom as I did!

Links (affiliates included):

Pantsuit Politics Show - http://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com

I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) - https://amzn.to/2Qbfpil

Nurture Shock: New Thinking about Children - https://amzn.to/367JSn6

The New Paper - https://www.producthunt.com/posts/the-new-paper

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

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057: Raising Kids with Healthy Body Image Dec 16, 2019

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Honored to have Hillary McBride join Parenting Forward today to talk about raising daughters with healthy body image, cultivating critical thinking and media literacy, embodied spirituality, and how fathers can contribute to developing healthy body image for your girls. Hillary is whip smart, kind, and articulate in her area of expertise, you don’t want to miss this one!

Links (affiliates included):

Hillary’s website: https://hillarylmcbride.com

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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056: How to Parent Through Climate Anxiety Dec 02, 2019

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I talk with Karenna Gore, Director of the Center for Earth Ethics from Union Theological Seminary about climate justice, spirituality, and how to parent our children through climate anxiety. She talks beautifully about how the climate justice moment is clarifying our interconnectedness and how to find authentic community in the social movement for life. Lots of recommendations for more resources, see the links below. There’s really some deep wisdom in this episode all, don’t miss it!

Links (affiliates included): Center for Earth Ethics - https://centerforearthethics.org

Karenna Gore on twitter - https://twitter.com/KarennaGore

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee - https://amzn.to/2QUUDnK

How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk - https://amzn.to/2XO5xgy

The Uninhabitable Earth - https://amzn.to/2DmAUpk

Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6RkdaEqgRVKi3AzidF4ow

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055: The Room Nobody Wants to be in - Grief Nov 18, 2019

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Traci Loux is a mother of 7 children, one of whom died just before he turned 4 years old. She shares the story of this traumatic and tragic loss, how it impacted her family, as well as her faith. Our conversations about grief and parenting are never easy, but yet are honestly some of my favorites because it moves us into the territory of the most meaningful stuff of life. I’m grateful for Tracie for being willing to share this very private heartbreak, it is not something she owes any of us, so I am honored she chose to offer it to us. Hope you enjoy our conversation.

Links (affiliates included):

Tracie’s Healing Breath Studios Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tracieloux/

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

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054: Child-Inclusive Intergenerational Worship Nov 04, 2019

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Worship and liturgy should be accessible to children and I’m so thankful Rebecca Stevens Walter is doing the work of creating intergenerational liturgies and educating churches to lead the world in child liberation. In this episode, you’ll hear an example of what intergenerational worship looks like. For parents, you’ll find out what Rebecca thinks is the ONE SIGN to look out for that a church is child inclusive.

Links (affiliates included):

FREE training to create your family bumper sticker: https://cindywangbrandt.com/familybumpersticker/#

Rebecca’s website: https://www.rebeccastevenswalter.com

Follow Rebecca on twitter: https://twitter.com/cindy_w_brandt

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

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 Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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053: 4 Year Old asks, “Is God Real?” Oct 21, 2019

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Today on the show I answer a question by one of you, a member of the Parenting Forward community. I get questions from you all on social media, or in my inbox, and some of them are such good questions that I want to share my response with a broader audience. Today, Doubting Mom asks how to respond to a child who asks, “Is God Real?” If you have a question for me, please feel free to email cindywords@icloud.com and perhaps your question will be featured and answered in a future episode.

Links (affiliates included):

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

 Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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052: Trauma Proofing our Kids with Brian Peck Oct 07, 2019

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I feel like releasing this episode for free is cheapening the value that’s packed in here. One of my favorite episodes that helps PARENT FORWARD. Therapist Brian Peck explains what the difference is between abuse and trauma, how we can trauma proof our children, how to give our children language to help them learn the language of their bodies. This is a game changer and will help you cultivate resilience in your nervous system for thriving.

Links (affiliates included):

Room to Thrive: https://www.facebook.com/RoomToThrive/

Sensation vocabulary to help kids & adults develop resilience: https://www.facebook.com/RoomToThrive/photos/a.1798562490421638/2454453484832532/?type=3&theater

Parenting Forward Conference Recordings - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

051: Unraptured with Zack Hunt Sep 23, 2019

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Zack Hunt is the author of Unraptured: How End Times Theology Gets It Wrong, and in this episode we talk about growing up as evangelical teens in that subculture where rapture theology took the form of books like Left Behind and all the shenanigans that came from bubble. Of course, we also talk parenting, and how Zack is Parenting Forward with his girls, and we talk about what the healthiest form of teen culture can look like. I love Zack’s energy and humor, and I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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Unraptured by Zack Hunt - https://amzn.to/301NzLd

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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050: Creating Brave Spaces with Colby Martin Sep 09, 2019

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This show is admittedly less about parenting and more about creating community. I am wanting to expand on some of our conversations because I find that many of you struggle with finding authentic community which impacts your parenting and family life. I invited Colby, who started a progressive church in San Diego, to talk with me about what that looks like, and it is much more challenging than what meets the eye. We didn’t have a lot of answers in this episode, but as always, I think it’s worth engaging with honest questions. Colby is truly pastoral and his voice is a balm to troubling times. Links (affiliates included): Unclobber - https://amzn.to/2MWYSht Parenting Forward the Conference!!! - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt  Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

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