Parenting Isn't Easy
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsParenting isn't easy! So, we felt it would be great to make a place to talk about parenting in these moments. Each episode will give some insight and hopefully some fun as we talk about our journey as parents.
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Parenting Isn't Easy: Special Needs Help (With Troy and Barbara Lingenfelter)
December 16, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week, Margaret and Darrell talk with their friends Barbara and Troy Lingenfelter about their parenting journey with their daughter. Some great tips and thoughts for all parents. Don't miss this week's "Parenting Hot Topic"!
Parenting Isn't Easy: Holiday Traditions
December 13, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week Margaret and Darrell take a few minutes to talk about some holiday traditions that we all get to decide how we want to face them with our kids.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Sharing Too Much
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBOften, parents share things with their kids (whether they mean to or not) that can lead to extra stressors on kids. Sometimes, this comes from parents using their relationships like they are buddies. Margaret and Darrell discuss what is too much and what are the repercussions of sharing too much.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Dating and Courting (With John and Stephanie Van Pay)
November 18, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week, Margaret and Darrell sit down with their friends John and Stephanie Van Pay to discuss walking through dating with your kids. They answer questions like: How do you promote healthy dating actions before your kids get to that point? How do you get you rebound when you haven't been great examples of a healthy relationship with your children?
Parenting Isn't Easy: Transitions with Parker and Amy Dickerson
November 11, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week Margaret and Darrell sit down and talk with their friends Parker and Amy Dickerson about moving your kids to a new place and ways you can help them in those moments. They throw in some Hot Sports opinions about Tik Tok Challenges and parents what they need to know about those.
Parenting Isn't Easy: 10 Biggest Debates In Parenting
November 04, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBDarrell and Margaret kick off a new season of Parenting Isn't Easy with a rundown of 10 of the Hottest Parenting Debates. None of which were big debates in our house but here is our take on them.
Parenting Isn't Easy: 10 Biggest Debates In Parenting
November 04, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBDarrell and Margaret kick off a new season of Parenting Isn't Easy with a rundown of 10 of the Hottest Parenting Debates. None of which were big debates in our house but here is our take on them.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Balancing Life with Kid's Schedules (With Michelle Garland)
November 03, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMargaret and Darrell have special guest Michelle Garland on this week to talk about parenting in balance when your kids play sports, are busy with friends and church, and all the other things that our kids do. Join the conversation as we figure out what that looks like for all of us.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Balancing Life with Kid's Schedules (With Michelle Garland)
November 03, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMargaret and Darrell have special guest Michelle Garland on this week to talk about parenting in balance when your kids play sports, are busy with friends and church, and all the other things that our kids do. Join the conversation as we figure out what that looks like for all of us.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Tough Topics
October 28, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week, we talked about how to talk about the tough scary topics that our kids and families are looking at deal with in this great world we live in. Make sure and listen without your kids. We want you to have some of these tough conversations. No need to have Pastor Darrell and Mrs Margaret start them for you.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Technology 2.0
October 20, 2020 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week, Margaret and Darrell talk about parenting through the technological age. They bring up some information about "Screen Time" and tips on how to use technology with every age child.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Teaching A Healthy Lifestyle
October 13, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBMargaret and Darrell are joined by some friends (Daniel and Tara Arevalo) discussing the importance and tips and teaching your kids to have a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Parenting Isn't Easy: My Kid is My Best Friend
October 06, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBMargaret and Darrell talk about making your kids your BFF. So often these days that parent/child relationship gets blurred because of friendship. They discuss why its important to be friendly but not friends.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Quality Time
October 01, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBMargaret and Darrell spend some time this week talking about the importance of finding quality time to spend with your kids and where you can find that quality time. It is never easy but we all know Parenting Isn't Easy!
Parenting Isn't Easy: Family Devotion Time
September 21, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMargaret and Darrell talk about the importance and the easiest ways they found to have a Family Devotion time. They know "Parenting Isn't Easy" but having a time where your family talks about Jesus together helps. Leave a review and or any topics for future podcasts in the comments!
Parenting Isn't Easy: Fear and Anxiety
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBMargaret and Darrell start season 3 with a talk about the parenting during a crazy season of fear and anxiety with kids and parents alike.
Parenting Isn't Easy: All Our Kids Are Different
November 07, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWe have to parent kids different. They have different temperaments and personalities. Margaret and Darrell discuss what that looks like for families.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Mom (Parent) Guilt
October 24, 2019 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBYes, It's a real thing and many parents struggle with guilt dealing with their kids. Margaret and Darrell discuss strategies and ways to help when we feel guilty about our kids.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Dating Your Spouse
October 15, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday, Margaret and Darrell discuss how important it is to date your spouse when you have kids. It may look different but find those moments that made you like spending time with each other to begin with.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Dating Your Spouse
October 15, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday, Margaret and Darrell discuss how important it is to date your spouse when you have kids. It may look different but find those moments that made you like spending time with each other to begin with.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Failure
August 14, 2019 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBMargaret and Darrell discuss failing and how we can help our kids through failures, They start the episode out with a review of the Let's Talk Parenting Conference.
Parenting Isn't Easy with Spiritual Identity
August 06, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBMargaret and Darrell discuss teaching your kids through your example on how to find their identity.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Guidance
July 30, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBMargaret and Darrell talk about guidance. It's a fancy word for discipline. They give you some tools and ideas that will help in guide parent guide their children through tough moments.
Parenting Isn't Easy: Consistency
July 23, 2019 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDarrell and Margaret talk about the difficulties of being consistent and how it creates problems for kids and families when we let consistency fall off.
Parenting Isn't Easy with Technology
July 15, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week, Margaret and Darrell discuss technology and parenting. What are some good habits to have as a parent when our kids are so invested in technology?
Parenting Isn't Easy: The Introduction
July 09, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBThis week, we wanted to take a few minutes and talk about this podcast and what we are doing with it!