Author: Nathan Carpenter

  • 4. What Do I Do With A Child Who Talks Back To Me?

    When kids talk back to their parents it is to question and challenge their parent’s authority over them. Learn what parents can do and how to change this merry-go-round. Recommended Resources from This Session: Mom’s Notes: – “Understanding First Time Obedience” CD/MP3 & Notes/PDF Notes Book/MP3: – “Why Can’t I Get My My Kid’s to…

  • 3. Does Your Child Have The Freedom To Do That?

    This is a powerful phrase with a powerful punch, throwing the ball of responsibility back in your kid’s irresponsible court. Learn how to teach your kids to be responsible for their own stuff. Check out the resources we recommended in the podcast! Mom’s Notes   “Understanding Freedom’s”   Part 1 mp3 PDF CD Notes  …

  • 2. Reminders, Reminders – Why Am I Always Reminding My Kids?

    Parents get frustrated when they follow their kids around reminding them over and over to get their stuff done. Learn how you can stop reminding your kids and get them to start thinking and remember for themselves. Check out the resources we recommended in the podcast! Mom’s Notes   “Understanding Freedom’s”   Part 1 mp3…

  • 1. Why Won’t My Kids Do What I Tell Them To Do?

    Parenting Made Practical Podcast Episode 1 When you tell your kids to do something do you expect them to do it? Learn what you can do to get your kids to listen to you and to do what you tell them to do. Check out the resources we recommended in this episode! Mom’s Notes  …

  • When Kids MUST!

    Joey & Carla Link October 7, 2020 There are a lot of “musts” in life, like “Right Lane must Turn Right” or “All Visitors must Register at Office”. Teachers are always telling kids they must sit down and parents tell them they must settle down. But what happens if they don’t? Jesus’s disciples (His earthly children) were arguing with each other over who was…

  • What is Your Child Thinking?

    Joey & Carla Link September 30, 2020 When my kids were growing up, I thought for the most part I knew what they were thinking. It was usually written all over my girls’ faces. It wasn’t until they were in their late teen years I realized that what was written on their faces was what…

  • Do Your Kids Know How to Hear God’s Voice?

    Joey & Carla Link September 23, 2020 Christians will often say they can’t hear God speaking to them. Does God still speak to us? All you have to do is open up the Bible and read what God wants to say to you. He’s speaking all right, but are we listening? I (Joey) was struck by…

  • Cloudy or Sunshine Kids

    By Joey & Carla Link September 16, 2020 My 2-year-old granddaughter loves Winnie the Pooh stories. In these stories there are 2 friends who are extremes in their personalities – gloomy Eeyore and bouncy Tigger, yet they both have an important role in the circle of Pooh’s friends. As parents, it’s easy to be drawn towards…

  • Living Life In Front Of Your Kids

    By Joey & Carla Link September 9, 2020 I (Joey) grew up in a Bible teaching church with a good pastor. His kids became very good friends of mine. About 10 years later, he left his wife for another woman devastating her, his kids and the church. What eventually came out was his private life…

  • Back to Normal?!

    Joey & Carla Link August 19, 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing and kids going back to school in classrooms practicing social distancing and having to wear masks, the big question is, “What exactly is normal?” While schools may have been out for the past several months, did your kids ever stop learning? What have they been learning? from siblings from watching…