The Durenda Wilson Podcast

Family Renewal Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfS-DUuKHPQHpBadmIe-xA

Ways to connect with Israel at Family Renewal:

Family Renewal

Raising Them Up Facebook Page

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Motherhood and Politics (Podcast 402) Mar 27, 2023

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all that's going on in the world? Has it become a burden to you? Have you ever wondered what moms are called to when it comes to politics?

Today I'm going to be tackling this topic from both a practical and biblical perspective and praying that God will free you from burdens that are not yours to carry.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Managing Our Kids’ Clutter (Podcast 401) Mar 24, 2023

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Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the amount of clutter that seems to naturally come with kids and especially with homeschooling?

Today Ashley Wiggers and I are having a great conversation about ways to manage our kids' clutter!

CTCmath.com

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Gentle Encouragement for Mothers in Law (Podcast 400) Mar 20, 2023

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I’ve had moms write in and ask about the role of mother-in-law either because they have a mother-in-law or are one.

I’ve been a mother-in-law for 10 years, but feel like I’m continually learning more because there is always more to learn!

I hope you’ll find some helpful suggestions and perspectives in this episode!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

More on Dealing with Aggression in Boys (Podcast 399) Mar 17, 2023

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I decided I had more to say about dealing with aggression in boys, how to re-direct it, and more specific examples of what we did and did not allow our boys to do!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Tomato Staking: A Relationship-Based Parenting Tool

Previous episode on Dealing with Aggression in Boys

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Dealing with Aggression in Boys (Podcast 398) Mar 13, 2023

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I have moms email me periodically asking how to deal with the aggression that seems to be more present in boys. (Hint: aggression is not necessarily a bad thing). I hope you'll listen in and share this episode with your friends!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Age Appropriate Chores for Children (flandersfamily.info)

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Work Ethic - Ways to Instill It (Podcast 397) Mar 10, 2023

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I've talked a lot about building a strong work ethic in our kids in both The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School day, but if you weren't taught this growing up, you may want to hear some ways to build a strong work ethic in your kids.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

CTC Math

Age Appropriate Chores for Children (flandersfamily.info)

Devotional on work: Created for Work by Bob Schultz

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Work Ethic - What it is and Why It’s Important (Podcast 396).mp3 Mar 06, 2023

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I've talked a lot about building a strong work ethic in our kids in both The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School day, but if you weren't taught this growing up, you may want to know more about what work ethic really is and why it's important.

In the next episode, I will talk about ways to instill a strong work ethic in our kids!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

HomegrownGeneration.com/Durenda (online conference)

CTC Math

Devotional on work: Created for Work by Bob Schultz

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Does my Child Need Speech Therapy (Podcast 395) Mar 03, 2023

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Have you ever wondered if your child might need speech therapy? Speech therapy actually covers a vast array of issues including newborns swallowing properly, auditory processing, texture aversions and so much more! Today I'm talking with Brandee, a homeschooling mom who has been a speech therapist for 20 years and worked with ages 0-100! She will be defining speech therapy and sharing how it's helpful, sharing what normal developmental speech issues kids might have, signs to watch for, things we can do at home, and what parents should look for in a speech therapist! Resources mentioned in this episode: ctcmath.com

Homegrown Generation Online Conference Upcoming conferences where I will be speaking asha.org (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) To connect with Brandee: pirategirlus@yahoo.com

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Motivating Your Teen (Podcast 394) Feb 27, 2023

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Do you have an unmotivated teen? Are you wondering how to help encourage them to be more self-motivated? I'm sharing some perspective and practical tips today from my experience raising 8 teens!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

CTC Math