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NOTE: As my children are launching from the nest, I am spending less time on my parenting ministry and more time in my law practice. I will maintain this website and I hope you find some of the resources here helpful! But I will not be adding new content, and I have removed subscription forms. I am no longer podcasting or producing “The Anchor and Maze” newsletter.
Helicopter Parenting Follow-Up (Ep. 13)
This podcast is a follow-up to my last episode, which was about helicopter parenting and why it might be harmful to kids. In this show I consider a new book that argues that helicopter parents are rational in the choices they make. Did I get it wrong in the last show?
Finding Light in the Dark Times of Parenting
Parenting can bring us through periods of confusion and fear. How can we as disciple parents find our way through darkness?
Land the Helicopter: Giving Kids Room to Grow (Ep. 12)
In this podcast episode, Kim explores helicopter parenting and how we can be an engaged, loving parent without becoming a helicopter parent.
Top 10 Unique First Communion Gifts (and a Few for Confirmation)
Here are some great ideas for First Communion gifts, plus a few for Confirmation!
How Attachment Gives Us the Power to Parent (Ep. 11)
How attachment gives parents the power to lead, protect, and guide their children. Parents possess a natural authority to lead their child, provided the child sees the parent as his best bet for getting his needs met.
The Venturing Forth Spirit (Signs of Emotional Health)
The “venturing forth spirit” is the human impulse to explore, create, and play. It’s a mark of emotional health in children. How can tell if your kids have it? Why do some kids lack it?