Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy
338 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 278 ratingsDaily encouragement from a multitude of speakers, led by Dr. Kathy Koch. All topics covered are helpful not only to kids and their parents, but also to single adults, married couples, teachers, social workers, pastors, and many more. We hope you can be encouraged through these messages, send it to a friend so they can join you in joy and growth!
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28. Affirm Character and Ability
May 28, 2021 13:11 - 16 minutes - 18.2 MBThink about your successes. Most likely, they’re due to your ability, talents, and skills along with your choice to use character qualities like teachability, effort, and perseverance. Therefore, make sure to affirm both in children. When they do well, let them know it’s because of how they’re smart, other abilities, and their choices to use their character. You will empower them to be successful even when things are hard. Resources mentioned in this episode: 8 Great Smarts, www.Celebr...
27. Our God is an Awesome God!
May 06, 2021 15:11 - 20 minutes - 20.7 MBIn the last episode, Dr. Kathy spoke about how important the words are that we use to describe ourselves and others. The same thing is true when we think of God. When we describe Him as He is described in the Bible, we expect Him to behave in those ways. This changes our approach, expectations, and optimism. Dr. Kathy shares about “Our God is an Awesome God” and a meaningful illustration from her niece. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questi...
26. Words Can Hurt Us
April 27, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes - 19.5 MBThis nursery rhyme isn’t true: “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will never hurt me.” Words do hurt and maybe the ones we think or say about ourselves hurt us the most. We don’t always have to say negative things that are true. And we can sometimes describe action or feelings without using “I identity” statements. Learn why and how! Resources mentioned in this episode: www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], w...
25. Technology #10: You Can Do This! Suggestions that Work!
April 13, 2021 09:30 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this last episode in our technology series, Dr. Kathy reviews one practical idea for each of the technology lies and then shares several ideas that are helpful for parents who want to help their children use technology less and use it well. Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Teens, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www.Facebook.com/CelebrateKidsInc, www.Instagram.com/CelebrateKidsInc
24. Technology #9: Lie 5- Information is All That Matters So I Don’t Need Teachers
April 06, 2021 09:30 - 20 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this podcast, you’ll learn about technology lie #5 – information is all I need so I don’t need teachers. Dr. Kathy explains how this lie influences young people’s behavior, why they may believe the lie, and how we can help them in light of this. If you know teens not digging deep for truth and quickly satisfied with superficial answers, this lie may be why. We can do something about it! Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Teens, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your q...
23. Technology #8: Lie 4 - I Am My Own Authority
March 30, 2021 09:30 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBSome uses of technology are great and some technology is great. Others can mess with children’s minds and hearts which is so sad. They believe lies and are influenced by them. Dr. Kathy teaches about lie #4 in this episode – I am my own authority. You won’t be surprised by what causes young people to believe this. You’ll also learn which of their concerning behaviors are connected to this lie and what to do about it. As always, her practical ideas will encourage you. Resources mentione...
22. Technology #7: Lie 3- I Must Have Choices
March 23, 2021 04:53 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBAfter Dr. Kathy reviews the first two technology lies, she teaches about lie #3 – I must have choices. Because of the way technology is designed and used, using it a lot changes our beliefs, actions, and attitudes. She explains how this lie influences young people’s behavior, why they may believe the lie, and how we can help them in light of this. Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Teens, Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedbac...
21. Technology #6: Influencing Children Through Discipleship: Beware Technology!
March 16, 2021 07:32 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBDr. Kathy and her guest, Leslie Nunnery, discuss discipling children and shepherding their hearts so relationships between parents and their children are strengthened. Leslie’s definition of discipleship is so important. You must hear it! Also, her view of moms will inspire you! We want parents to encourage, equip, protect, and teach children. If we’re not careful, technology gets in the way. Prayer matters! Resources mentioned in this episode: Leslie Nunnery, Teach Them Diligently Hom...
20. Technology #5 Let’s Teach Kids About Money
March 09, 2021 06:26Parents who believe technology lie #2 that they deserve to be happy all the time may try to buy things to keep themselves happy and to keep their kids happy. This is unhealthy for several reasons including that it’s important that children learn the value of money and savings at a young age because patterns and habits start when we’re young. Jim DeGaetano shares great advice about helping children learn to save, share, and spend wisely by teaching them how to handle delayed gratification. He...
20. Technology #5 Let’s Teach Kids About Money
March 09, 2021 06:26 - 24 minutes - 23.7 MBParents who believe technology lie #2 that they deserve to be happy all the time may try to buy things to keep themselves happy and to keep their kids happy. This is unhealthy for several reasons including that it’s important that children learn the value of money and savings at a young age because patterns and habits start when we’re young. Jim DeGaetano shares great advice about helping children learn to save, share, and spend wisely by teaching them how to handle delayed gratification. He...
19. Technology #4: Lie 2 – I Deserve To Be Happy All the Time
March 02, 2021 10:30 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBTechnology is a blessing is many ways and yet it can cause us and especially young people to believe lies that negatively influence our beliefs and behavior. In this podcast, Dr. Kathy explains the second lie she addresses in her book, “Screens and Teens” – I deserve to be happy all the time. You’ll benefit from learning what causes it, what it causes, and what we can do that helps. Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Teens, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and sh...
18. Technology #3: Lie 1 – I Am the Center Of My Own Universe
February 23, 2021 10:30 - 23 minutes - 22.6 MBDr. Kathy thoroughly explains the first technology lie she addresses in her book, “Screens and Teens.” Do you know people who believe “I am the center of my own universe”? She explains why young people might believe this, what it causes, and what we can do to help children and all people see it as a lie. You’ll love her truths and ideas! Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Teens, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: Debbie@CelebrateKid...
17. Technology #2: Parents Must Be the Parents!
February 16, 2021 10:30 - 23 minutes - 23 MBDr. Kathy and her guest, Suzanne Phillips, discuss potential challenges that occur because children and teens have access to so much technology. They discuss its effects on relationships in particular – vulnerability, confrontation, interested in what everyone else is doing, and more. They also promote two upcoming Celebrate Kids conferences in St. Louis March 4-6, the Ignite Women’s Conference and the Celebrate Kids Homeschool conference. We’d love to have you join us! Resources menti...
16. Technology #1: It Affects the Mind and Heart
February 09, 2021 10:30 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBDr. Kathy begins a series of episodes about technology by explaining how technology use influences brain development and how it can also change our character, which is rooted in our hearts. She explains that younger people have relationship-based beliefs and this is why we must especially pay attention to who they are listening to and following. She also includes a brief look at why children (and all of us!) may be addicted to technology. Resources mentioned in this episode: Screens and Te...
15. Successful Communication: Parents and Kids Talking and Listening
February 02, 2021 10:30 - 23 minutes - 22.7 MBSummary: Having meaningful conversations with children keeps us connected. They’ll feel known, we get to share valuable insights with them, and they get answers to important questions. But, only if we listen and they talk enough to share what’s going on. Learn 10 easy-to-apply ideas to make this more likely. Resources mentioned in this episode: No More Perfect Kids, https://www.biblegateway.com/, https://biblehub.com/, https://www.rightnowmedia.org/, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your que...
14. Challenging Conversations: Parents and Children Can Have Them!
January 26, 2021 10:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBDr. Kathy and Jason Jimenez, the founder of Stand Strong Ministries, talk about why we must be willing to have challenging conversations with our children. We can make changes to our beliefs and behaviors to do this better with our children. We must! Resources mentioned in this episode: Jason Jimenez, Stand Strong Ministries, www.standstrongministries.org, www.challengingconversations.org, Challenging Conversations: A Practical Guide to Discuss Controversial Topics in the Church, 8 Great S...
13. Challenging Conversations: Find Out How to Have Them
January 19, 2021 18:54 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBDr. Kathy and Jason Jimenez, the founder of Stand Strong Ministries, talk about why we must be willing to have challenging conversations and how to do this well. Find out how advocators are different from people who are aggressive in conversations and those who avoid them altogether. And, you’ll love the three questions to use when conversations come to a close. Resources mentioned in this episode: Jason Jimenez, Stand Strong Ministries, www.standstrongministries.org, www.challengingconve...
12. Supportive Friendships
December 22, 2020 10:30 - 17 minutes - 18.6 MBWhen Mary found out she was chosen to be the mother of the long-awaited Savior, Jesus Christ, she was, of course, shocked. At the same time, her cousin Elizabeth was shocked to conceive a child with her husband, Zechariah, even though they were both “advanced in age.” The timing allowed Elizabeth and Mary to support and encourage each other. Let’s do this, too! Let’s reach out when we need someone and let’s be the someone who someone else needs. Resources mentioned in this episode: Lu...
11. The Greener-Grass-Syndrome
December 22, 2020 10:30 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Kathy suggests that if we’re not careful, the greener-grass-syndrome will ruin Christmas for us. She recommends keeping comparisons to previous years to a minimum so we’re not robbed of contentment, joy, and peace. She shares the dangers of “if-then thinking” and encourages us to be fully present to this year’s celebration. Resources mentioned in this episode: No More Perfect Kids, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www.Face...
10. Think! Helping Kids Know How #2
December 15, 2020 10:30 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBDr. Kathy continues talking about teaching children how to think by sharing the third and fourth parts of her model. In last week’s episode, she suggested we teach children what to think about and why to think about those things. Today, she explains that we can teach children what to think with and what sources to use. Her use of Psalm 23 as an example will help and inspire you. As always, her ideas are practical and can result in greater attention, confidence, participation, comprehension, ...
9. Think! Helping Kids Know How #1
December 08, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 20.7 MBWe can help children focus their thinking so they can increase learning and decrease frustration. They’ll think well and be successful! This is relevant for adults, too, because learning should be our goal when we listen to sermons and more. Dr. Kathy shares the first two parts of her four-part thinking model that you can use yourself and teach to children. You might especially love her framing idea. All her ideas are practical and can result in greater attention, confidence, participation, ...
8. Study! Helping Kids Know How #3
December 01, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBIn the past two episodes, Dr. Kathy shared 8 categories of study strategies and encourages parents and teachers to teach strategies from each. We can’t just tell children to study! In this episode, she shares 10 things to do that help children learn the strategies well. Be encouraged! There’s much we can teach children! Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with the Heart, 8 Great Smarts, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected],...
7. Study! Helping Kids Know How #2
November 24, 2020 10:30 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBWe can’t just tell children to study. Dr. Kathy believes we must teach them how. She’s organized study strategies into 8 categories and she explains five of the categories in this episode. For example, children can learn to record information, comprehend it, remember it, use it, and regulate their learning. She explains how to use index cards to help in many ways. She also explains how writing out a “fact sheet” helps in many ways. There’s much we can teach children! Resources mentioned in...
6. Study! Helping Kids Know How #1
November 17, 2020 10:30 - 22 minutes - 22 MBDr. Kathy believes we need to teach children how to study and not just tell them to study. She’s organized study strategies into 8 categories and she explains three of the categories in this episode. For example, children can learn to motivate themselves with positive self-talk and setting goals. Second, they can learn to manage their materials, time, and environment. The third category she discusses is about locating information. You will like her post-it-note ideas. There’s much we can tea...
5. Love and Cherish Children with Michelle Nietert
November 10, 2020 15:56 - 22 minutes - 22.3 MBDr. Kathy and Michelle Nietert talk about differences between love and cherish and how important the two are as God relates to our children. Scripture, stories, and experiences that allow children to practice God’s presence make a difference. So does talking with children about how we see God work in them. Resources mentioned in this episode: Michelle Nietert, www.MichelleNietert.com, Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for Girls, Not Consumed, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your qu...
4. God’s Love Protects with Michelle Nietert
November 03, 2020 10:30 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBDr. Kathy and Michelle Nietert talk about the power of God’s love to protect all of us, but especially middle school girls, from depression and anxiety. God-confidence and connecting with healthy adults are essential! Michelle’s expertise about mental health will encourage you. Resources mentioned in this episode: Michelle Nietert, www.MichelleNietert.com, Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for Girls, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: Debbie@Cel...
2. Homeschooling Successfully with Connie Albers
October 27, 2020 18:47 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MBDr. Kathy and Connie Albers talk about homeschooling today. We cannot let frustrations and confusion overwhelm us. The purpose of homeschooling is important enough that parents must keep going! Listen for their discussion about why homeschooling is a wise choice. Rely on God. He will help you! Resources mentioned in this episode: Connie Albers, www.ConnieAlbers.com, Parenting Beyond the Rules, Connie’s podcast Equipped to Be, 8 Great Smarts, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your ques...
3. Homeschooling Successfully with Connie Albers
October 27, 2020 18:47 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MBDr. Kathy and Connie Albers talk about homeschooling today. We cannot let frustrations and confusion overwhelm us. The purpose of homeschooling is important enough that parents must keep going! Listen for their discussion about why homeschooling is a wise choice. Rely on God. He will help you! Resources mentioned in this episode: Connie Albers, www.ConnieAlbers.com, Parenting Beyond the Rules, Connie’s podcast Equipped to Be, 8 Great Smarts, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your ques...
2. Parenting Beyond the Rules
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 21.7 MBDr. Kathy and Connie Albers have a dynamic conversation about keeping the heart of our teenagers by lifting our rules when they demonstrate they’re capable to live well without them. This is a key to maturity! Resources mentioned in this episode: Connie Albers, www.ConnieAlbers.com, Parenting Beyond the Rules, Connie’s podcast Equipped to Be, Start with the Heart, Five Core Needs, Proverbs 4:13, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: Debbie@Celebrate...
1. Encouragement Changes People!
October 13, 2020 09:30 - 18 minutes - 19.1 MBDr. Kathy announces that the “Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy” is being renamed to “Encouraged with Celebrate Kids.” When we encourage people, we give them courage to do what’s right. It’s one of our goals at Celebrate Kids so the name fits us well. Kathy shares ways we can encourage each other. Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with the Heart, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www.Facebook.com/Celebrate...
Encouragement Changes People!
October 13, 2020 09:30 - 18 minutes - 19.1 MBDr. Kathy announces that the “Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy” is being renamed to “Encouraged with Celebrate Kids.” When we encourage people, we give them courage to do what’s right. It’s one of our goals at Celebrate Kids so the name fits us well. Kathy shares ways we can encourage each other. Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with the Heart, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www.Facebook.com/Celebrate...
The First Year in Review #53
October 06, 2020 09:30 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MBDr. Kathy enjoys reviewing some of the important content from the first year in this anniversary episode. She talks about the four roles parents must play out, healthy communication and how to communicate so children believe you, how to talk with our children about their school day, the five core needs, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with the Heart, Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected],...
How Do Children Best Remember? (Refresh) #52
September 29, 2020 09:30 - 23 minutes - 18 MBAll children (and adults) can remember with three different modalities. When children know which are strengths, they’re empowered to be successful. Auditory children remember best what they hear, especially the things they hear themselves say. Visual children remember best what they see. Kinesthetic children remember best what they do. Resources mentioned in this episode: SWtH, 8GS, Deuteronomy 6:5-9, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: Debbie@CelebrateKid...
How Do Children Best Concentrate (Refresh) #51
September 22, 2020 09:30 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBThere are many things that affect children’s ability to concentrate. (These are true for adults, too.) Identifying these environmental preferences and helping your children use them improve their motivation. Learn about preferences for time of day, temperature, lighting, sound, being with people, movement, food and drink, informal/formal, and messy/neat. When children know how they best concentrate, they can be empowered to be successful! Resources mentioned in this episode: SWtH, 8GS, www...
Changing Behavior Without Punishments & Rewards #50
September 15, 2020 10:26 - 18 minutes - 14.7 MBDr. Kathy reviews some ideas related to logical and natural consequences (rewards and punishments) and then shares many new ideas. For instance, there are times when offering natural positive consequences (rewards) backfires. This is important to understand! She also teaches about the value of using both positive and negative consequences, making them personal, and how to withdraw the use of consequences well so children’s excellence continues. Resources mentioned in this episode: Star...
Rewards and Punishments #49
September 08, 2020 13:02 - 22 minutes - 17.3 MBWhen we use natural and logical positive and negative consequences rather than rewards and punishments children more quickly learn to be responsible for their choices and behavior. Dr. Kathy’s examples will help you understand the differences and how to use consequences well. She also explains when using a bribe may help and how to use bribes effectively. And she covers the role of surprises as she contrasts them with bribes. There’s lots of content in this episode! Resources mentioned in ...
Five Things to Do as School Begins #48
September 01, 2020 09:30 - 21 minutes - 17 MBDuring this strange school season, there are five things we can do to help our children’s attitudes. We must do these! We can make plans to talk about and teach these things directly and we can use teachable moments. Can you predict what Dr. Kathy wants us to talk with our kids about? Resources mentioned in this episode: 2 Chronicles 20:6, Job 36:22, 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Daniel 2:20-22, Romans 8:28, character appendix from Start with the Heart or Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com...
Families are Threatened: Lack of Training #47
August 25, 2020 09:30 - 21 minutes - 16.8 MBJames Werner, the founder of Generation Equipped Ministries, joins Dr. Kathy for a second episode to share five ways parents can train children for truth. Children need to know truth so parents must teach it. We can! These ideas will work for you. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.GenerationEquipped.com, James Werner, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www.Facebook.com/CelebrateKidsInc, www.Instagram.com/CelebrateKidsInc
Families are Threatened: Apathy #46
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBChildren need to know truth so parents must teach it. Parents must fight the apathy that can set into any busy family and prioritize raising their children to want and know truth. James Werner, the founder of Generation Equipped Ministries, joins Dr. Kathy to share five principles that combat apathy. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.GenerationEquipped.com, James Werner, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www...
Families are Threatened: Apathy #46
August 18, 2020 09:00Children need to know truth so parents must teach it. Parents must fight the apathy that can set into any busy family and prioritize raising their children to want and know truth. James Werner, the founder of Generation Equipped Ministries, joins Dr. Kathy to share five principles that combat apathy. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.GenerationEquipped.com, James Werner, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: [email protected], www...
Special Needs Parenting #45
August 04, 2020 09:30 - 24 minutes - 13.3 MBDr. Kathy’s friend, Sarah Brooks, returns to the podcast to share about her special-needs daughter. You’ll be inspired by her faith in God, positive approach, and her suggestions for how we can support parents with challenging children. She also shares how we can help our children relate well to children with special needs. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.SarahEBrooks.com, www.TheWonderfulWayYouAre.com, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: ...
Are You Developing Your Talents? #44
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 13.8 MBDr. Kathy continues her series of episodes about our core needs by interviewing her friend, Sarah Brooks, about her desire to develop her competence even though she’s a busy wife and mom. You’ll be encouraged to do what you can in the season of life you’re in. Sarah wisely cautions us about several things that can make it less likely that we’ll develop our talents for God’s glory. We need to be careful! Have you recognized the gifts God has given you? Resources mentioned in this episode: w...
Making Wise Decisions #43
July 21, 2020 15:59 - 19 minutes - 11.1 MBWe all have a need to be competent – to be able to do what we were created to do. It is based on our character and ability to make wise decisions. Dr. Kathy explains elements children can think about when making decisions. Adults can use them, too! And, of course, connecting well with God and relying on Him enhances our competence. He wants us to do things well! Resources mentioned in this episode: Philippians 4:13, Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share you...
Am I "Good Enough?" #42
July 14, 2020 04:56 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBDr. Kathy shares about our fifth core need, competence, in this episode. She reviews that our ability to do things well is based on the quality of our security, identity, belonging, and purpose. She explains how important it is that we not expect to be perfect, the best, or judge our competence based on how others do. You’ll benefit from her explanations of how these connections affect academics and school. Resources mentioned in this episode: James 1:12, Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids....
Made for Something Great #41
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 12.7 MBDr. Kathy talks with Arlene Pellicane about helping children discover and enjoy their purpose. Volunteering helps; use of technology can hurt. We answer the question every parents needs to know how to answer: How long should children take piano lessons or play soccer? Resources mentioned in this episode: Arlene Pellicane; ArlenePellicane.com; Parents Rising; Calm, Cool, and Connected; www.arlenepellicane.com/videos/happy-mom-videos/; Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your q...
Hope, Optimism, and Character #40
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBHow do you want your children to answer the purpose question: Why am I alive? Their answers matter because their purpose influences so much, including whether they’ll strive for competence. Learn how character, obedience, love, and service can help children meet their need for purpose. Dr. Kathy’s comments about encouraging your children to serve with their smarts are sure to inspire you! Resources mentioned in this episode: Five to Thrive,1 Corinthians 13:4-7, www.CelebrateKids.com ...
Created On Purpose, With Purpose #39
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 12.5 MBKnowing why we’re alive can keep us alive! Dr. Kathy explains that how we meet our need for security, identity, and belonging influences what we think our purpose is. And that influences our decisions, commitments, and priorities. Perhaps the most important purpose is to glorify God. What does that mean? To help you understand, Kathy shares a personal story from her days as a professor. Resources mentioned in this episode: Five to Thrive, 1 Corinthians 10:31, John 3:30, John 14:6, www....
Connecting Through Technology – It’s Not Always Negative! #38
June 09, 2020 14:50 - 23 minutes - 12.8 MBDr. Kathy talks with Arlene Pellicane about positive uses of technology. Connecting to good and trustworthy people is positive! Let’s learn how to purposefully parent so there are more positive effects than negative, even when it comes to connecting with family and friends. Resources mentioned in this episode: Arlene Pellicane; ArlenePellicane.com; Parents Rising; Calm, Cool, and Connected; The Happy Home Podcast; www.accessmore.com, Five to Thrive, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit yo...
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June 09, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBWelcome to the Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy Fresh ideas and solutions to help adults understand children and their needs so they can relate well and connect more deeply are what Dr. Kathy will share on the Celebrate Kids Podcast. Our concern for this generation and our belief that the family, education, and faith matter greatly compels us to offer solutions to strengthen adult-child relationships and connections. Adults will have more hope and be able to persevere during challengi...
Friendship Skills Can Be And Should Be Earned #37
May 28, 2020 01:52 - 20 minutes - 9.62 MBGod created us for connection. He meets our belonging need and wants us to have healthy relationships with people, too. We can connect through our talents and by serving, sharing, teaching, helping, and loving each other well. Following the 42 one-another verses in the New Testament, such as love one-another, honor one-another, and pray for one-another, enhance our friendships. So does learning the four categories of friendship skills Dr. Kathy mentions. Resources mentioned in this episode...