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Raising Adults: Future Focused Parenting

If your parenting ever feels like a game of whack-a-mole, we’ve got you. If you are a Type-A planner who wants to parent proactively, we’re here for you. If you find yourself somewhere in between….that parent who longs to parent with intention, but often ends up reacting to situations as they arise, you are our people!

Our distinct philosophy – Future Focused Parenting – takes center stage on the podcast. We open every episode with our own personal “why” to demonstrate bringing intention to specific parenting issues. Then we dive into the “what” and “how” of each topic, moving quickly into actionable tools and strategies our listeners can start using right away.

As your co-hosts, we bring our professional experience to bear, but never fail to share our own struggles as parents. In addition, we have some unique differences in our personalities and beliefs. This dynamic creates a distinct feel, allowing our listeners to explore varying ways to approach parenting topics and ultimately decide what works for their family.

We invite you to listen to the groundbreaking parenting podcast that starts with the end in mind. Stop raising kids; start Raising Adults!

Latest Episodes:

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Today on Raising Adults we dive into this age-old question that so many kids get peppered with from adults. It's an interesting question considering so many of us are probably still trying to figure it out ourselves. Brace yourselves; Kira came up with an acronym in this episode! So, join us today as we unpack this famous question and what we really think about it. "Now I think it's one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child - What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something, and that's the end." - Michelle Obama. "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy.' They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon. We'll discuss:

Kira shares what she wanted to be when she grew up (5:16)
Kira's why (6:06)
Deana shares what she wanted to be when she grew up (7:51)
Deana's why (9:10)
Connecting with children and generational gaps (10:04)
Being a Future Focused Parent and having room to be fluid (12:15)
Kira talks about feeling locked in to a decision she made at nine (16:27)
The importance of knowing your child's personality (17:44)
Giving kids the room and option to change their mind freely (20:15)
Let's change the "What do you…" to "Who do you…" (21:46)
Kira's on the spot funny acronym W.H.O. (24:27)
If Deana and Kira could change jobs right now and do anything - what would it be? (26:36)

Don't miss this episode as we dive into this classic question and how we can change the conversation to be more Future Focused for our kids. Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults: Future Focused Parenting podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave a review to help us reach even more Future-Focused parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

Embrace Your Flawsome May 31, 2021

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Today on Raising Adults, Deana and Kira talk about embracing your "flawsome" as parents. Do you sometimes struggle with comparison or look at other parents and feel like they do it all, have it all, and manage to offer their children everything? If this is you, then don't miss this episode! "It's about doing the best you're capable of and saying, that's ok." - Kira Dorrian We open up and chat about:

Deana and Kira's why for embracing their flawsome (7:24)
How a growth mindset might lead us to thinking we should try to be amazing at everything (12:14)
It's important to avoid putting a square peg into a round hole (16:41)
How outsourcing can alleviate overwhelm (17:40)
What, exactly, is "Flawsome?" (31:18)

Don't miss this episode as we reveal what we suck at and how we each embrace our flawsome! Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults: Future Focused Parenting podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave a review to help us reach even more Future-Focused parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

Future Focused Foster/Adoptive Parenting with Amy Carney of Parent on Purpose May 24, 2021

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In today's episode, Deana and Kira have the opportunity to chat with Amy Carney about Future Focused foster/adoptive parenting. She is the author of Parent on Purpose-A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World and 100 Questions for Mom- a Journal for Reflection and Connection. She is a public speaker, content creator, and product maker helping parents raise their children with more joy and purpose. She lives with her husband and five children in Arizona. They are currently fostering their 6th to adopt him this summer.

"It's not just our home. It's a community of people pouring into our children and teaching them." - Amy Carney.

Amy Shares:

Her why in this area of her parenting (4:10)
Her parenting philosophy before fostering to adopt (7:47)
Finding balance from a mental health perspective and how to help biological kids understand (13:19)
Responsibilities of a foster parent from a mental health perspective. How to care for a person who's been through trauma and helping the kids already in the home (17:14)
How to access resources in the community as an essential piece of the foster/adoptive process (19:35)
Approaching biological kids in a way that doesn't cause resentment towards foster children (21:24)
An important takeaway for anyone considering fostering or adopting (23:25)
All about the experience that inspired Amy's book: Parent on Purpose (25:30)

Connect with Amy

Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rate and review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

Teaching Kids To Spot Unsafe Relationships May 17, 2021

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In today's episode, Kira and Deana talk about teaching kids to spot unsafe relationships. Learn what signs to look for if you suspect they are in an unsafe relationship and some resources that you and your children can use. Unsurprisingly, Deana has come up with a helpful acronym to help families remember what to look for and what to do if they see it.

"I think that's really important that just because we can find a way to dismiss it doesn't mean it didn't land harmfully on someone else." - Kira Dorrian

"You want to get away much sooner and disentangle yourself from something unsafe." - Deana Thayer

Join us to learn about:

What to say if you find out your child is in one of these relationships (9:01)
A - Aggression (9:54)
B - Blame (12:11)
U - Using (12:59)
S - Shame (14:50)
E - Environment (18:08)
How to help them extricate themselves (24:04)
Resources to share (27:46)

Mentioned Resources:

Agression, Blame, Using, Shame, Environtment

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 800 799 SAFE (7233)

Text: LOVE IS to 22522

Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on today's episode Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rate and review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

Kids and Peer Pressure May 10, 2021

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Curious to know Kira's and Deana's whys for peer pressure? Wondering what the three pillars of the Future Focused Parenting philosophy are and how you can apply them? Be sure to listen as Kira and Deana dive into these questions and so much more.

"You have to be willing to say, actually, my value system is stronger than my fear." - Kira Dorrian

"That's so great because something has to win, right? So this is about laying the foundation so the value system wins. And the fear doesn't." - Deana Thayer

"Don't downgrade your dreams to upgrade your relationships." - Matshona Dhliwayo

Join us to learn about:

Deana's why for peer pressure (7:30)
Kira's why for peer pressure (8:37)
How does Deana apply values that are Future Focused? (10:50)
Are environments a factor with peer pressure? (13:36)
Should you teach your kids to trust their gut? (13:36)
Is it essential that kids explore outside the boundaries their parents have set for them? (24:01)
The first pillar of the Future Focused Parenting philosophy (26:25)
Second pillar (27:04)
Final pillar (27:50)
What do you do when your kid does give in to peer pressure? (28:36)

Mentioned Resources

Join the private Future Focused Parents Facebook Group

Future Focused Parenting Membership Details

Episode referenced: Kids and Friendships Episode

Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults: Future Focused Parenting Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rate and review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.

Mealtime Transformation with Laura Hernandez of Mama Systems May 03, 2021

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Laura Hernandez and her husband, Tony, live in the Dallas area, raising seven biological and three adopted children. That's right; they have ten amazing children - She's our hero! Laura created Mama Systems to help others bring peace to their homes through customized systems. She offers coaching and courses that help families live more intentionally.

Is dinner time at your house filled with beautiful experiences and your family around the table enjoying conversations? If you answered with a resounding no - then this is the episode for you!

"They are not going to remember what you made, and if they had hot dogs for dinner or if they had a five-course meal; I think that they're going to remember the conversations and the times that they were heard." - Laura Hernandez

Today on the Raising Adults

How meal planning impacts a parent's ability to be Future Focused (8:18)
Techniques for families to get started on a system around meal planning (10:41)
Dealing with picky eaters (17:55)
Figuring out what's important to you around mealtime (19:15)
Tips for making mealtime at the table a positive experience (20:13)
What benefits can be seen from implementing these techniques (22:17)
Life happens, and you fall off track - how can you get back to having these intentional mealtimes (23:22)

Mentioned Resources

Connect with Laura

Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on today's episode of the Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a rate & review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you and check out Deana's new look after donating her hair to her mom.

Correction vs. Criticism Apr 26, 2021

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Deana and Kira chat about the difference between correcting our kids and criticizing them. How can we be sure to come across with love, kindness and understanding when we need to correct a behavior? How can we keep in check what we can expect of them and what they might only be learning as they grow? And, how can we keep ourselves calm in the process? Deana shares an on-the-fly acronym and Kira shares two key phrases you can use right away.

Bonus Episode - Keeping Kids Safe Online with Bill Brady of Troomi.com Apr 22, 2021

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Kira and Deana chat with Bill Brady of Troomi Wireless about how to keep kids safe online, on their devices and more. Bill shares some of the ways parents can create trust with their children around technology use as well as help their children learn the skills necessary to navigate social media, app use, email and messaging in a way that is safe now and for their future.

Learn more about Troomi Wireless:

https://troomi.com

Episode referenced: Kids and Screens

Re-Entry Is Real: Supporting Our Kids As They Emerge From A Pandemic Apr 19, 2021

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Kira and Deana discuss re-entry as the pandemic shifts and the world starts to open up again. How do we support our kids? How do we help them to be understanding of each other and the variety of experiences their friends may have had? How do we teach them the compassion, empathy and patience they will need for others and for themselves as we begin to return to "normal?"

Simple Stress Relief: Self Care That Fits Into Your Busy Life with stress relief coach Sandy Fowler of the Mighty Parenting Podcast Apr 12, 2021

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Deana and Kira talk with Sandy Fowler, stress relief coach and host of the Mighty Parenting podcast. Sandy shares tips for creating stress solutions that actually fit into your busy life as well as ways to make the most of sleep, and create quick and easy stress relief moments throughout the day.

More about Sandy:

https://sandyfowler.com

https://mightyparenting.com/podcast/

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