Get ready for a strong episode of Practice Makes Parent. We're going to discuss theology and its importance in both religious education and practical life application. Our guests are Sam Luce and Hunter Williams authors of the book, 'How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith.' They discuss the lack of theological training resources for children's pastors, and techniques for teaching complex concepts like the Trinity to children. They also highlight the importance of catechisms and emphasize teaching theology through lived experience and scripture.

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In this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James continue their discussion on raising gender-confident children with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch, co-authors of Raising Gender Confident Kids. We continue to discuss the sensitive topics of gender identity, understanding gender differences, and teaching children to respect and harmonize with each other's unique qualities. We'll address how parents can maintain a healthy communication framework with their children on these topics and we answer a listener question about guiding children in a culture of preferred pronouns. This is one of those programs that you'll want to share with your friends.

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Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss the importance of raising children with confidence and clarity in a world filled with misinformation with Dr. Jeff Meyers and Dr. Kathy Cook, who have extensive experience in child development and biblical parenting. They emphasize the significance of providing correct information on gender identity and the importance of parent-child conversations to counter cultural lies. We're giving loving, practical advice on establishing trust, being observant, and having meaningful conversations with children.

Raising Gender Confident Kids

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Helping Your Child Thrive with Gender Confidence

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How do the unpredictable life events challenge and transform us? Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James speak with Sheila Walsh, an author, bible teacher, and speaker, whose life story revolves around overcoming adversity. Sheila discusses the importance of gratitude, forgiveness, and trust in God, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on how to instill these values in children. We'll also answer a listener's question about how to handle unfairness and fostering a household culture of gratitude and service.

The Little Drummer Girl

Holding On When You Want to Let Go

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Have you ever thought about serving your community as a family? On this episode, Danny and Rebecca speak with Justin Knoop, the founder of Blessing Boys. Justin and his four sons perform free lawn care services for those in need, inspired by their mission work and personal transformation through faith. Justin explains the profound impact of these acts of service on both his family and the community, and we encourage you to explore this idea in your home. We talk about overcoming the awkwardness of helping strangers, instilling values of gratitude and service in children, and balancing energy and discipline in boys. The Crib To College Update shares research done on exposing children to various foods to help prevent food allergies later in life.

The Hidden Garden: A Blessing Boys' Adventure

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Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James share amusing 'genius parenting wins' from listeners before introducing their guest, Darby Strickland, who offers expertise in counseling with over 22 years of experience. Darby discusses how to help children navigate life changes, trauma, and sadness. She shares insights on handling children's emotions during changes like moves, school transitions, and parental divorce. We answer a listener's email about the appropriateness of mental health questions asked by doctors, and we have a Crib To College update that will hopefully prevent estrangement. Lot's of great info on this one! Enjoy!!

Something Sad Happened: Comfort for Children in Hard Times

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Merry Christmas from the entire Practice Makes Parent team! On this episode Danny and Rebecca discuss the joys and complexities of Christmas. They share personal stories, family traditions, and the challenges of maintaining a Christ-centered, less materialistic holiday. We touch on family dynamics, managing expectations, and the impact of grief during the holiday season with commentary from Mary Hunt, Kathy Lip, Greg and Erin Smalley, and Levi and Jenny Lesco. We also talk about how parents can promote charitable activities that will bless others, too.

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Do you ever feel guilty because your family isn't "spiritual enough"? On this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Rebecca St. James and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss the pursuit of creating a Christ-centered home with guest Don Everts, a senior pastor and author of 'The Spiritually Vibrant Home.' We'll talk about how Jesus used household images to represent the Kingdom of God and delves into the structure of ancient households compared to modern ones. Evers shares insights from his research with Barna Group, highlighting three key habits of spiritually vibrant homes: messy prayers, loud tables, and open doors.

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