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Parents Modeling Faith

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Every parent seeks to passon their faith. Taking a look at one example in scripture, we see how the everyday...

Building Self Esteem

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There isn't a parent I know who doesn't want to be a part of helping their child grow up feeling good about who they...

When Children Steal

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There isn't a parent on earth who enjoys the idea of their child stealing. Understanding the possible reasons that...

Communicating With Kids (and Adults!)

Practical tips are provided to help children pair emotions with words and a specific technique is described to...

Teaching Children About Feelings

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Children need help in identifying what emotion they feel just as much as we do as adults. Here are some guidelines...

Attachment Wounds: Ten Steps That Heal

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Childhood story illustrating bonding and attachment wounds and ten steps for healing

Parenting Perspectives on Behavior and Bonding

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

A child's oppostional behavior may indicate emotional pain. Article explores larger perspectives, including need...

Faith of Our Children: A Model for Home Devotions

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Building a child's Christian faith is a foundational piece in "training up a child in the way he should...

For Shame, For Shame: How to End Shaming When Disciplining

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

The power and influence of parents is great; keeping the parent-child relationship in its proper place

Reclaim the Sabbath

How to reclaim the Sabbath for your family by learning ways to build in important "down-time" on Sundays...

Parenting Young Children: Practical Low Drama Parenting #3579

Carrissa Pannuzzo, MA, LMFT-T, LPC-T

In this program, Lynda Savage and Carrissa Pannuzzo talk about ways to be gentle with ourselves and our children to...

Parenting Young Children #3578

Carrissa Pannuzzo, MA, LMFT-T, LPC-T

In this program, Lynda Savage talks to Carrissa Pannuzzo about parenting patterns and practical tools to be the...

Get Your Brave On 2 of 2 #3526

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Using examples and sharing ideas are a part of these two programs with Brenda and Sarah designed to widen our...

Get Your Brave On 1 of 2 #3525

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Using examples and sharing ideas are a part of these two programs with Brenda and Sarah designed to widen our...

Your Behavior is Not Acceptable - But YOU I Love #3568

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Separating the deed from the doer: It is tempting to label a child or adult by their behavior. Bad behavior is...

The Healing & Wounding Cycles 2 of 2 #3561

Carrissa Pannuzzo, MA, LMFT-T, LPC-T

The second of two broadcasts. Knee-jerk reactions, bad habits, addiction, unhealthy patterns - we all have them...

The Healing & Wounding Cycles 1 of 2 #3560

Carrissa Pannuzzo, MA, LMFT-T, LPC-T

Knee-jerk reactions, bad habits, addiction, unhealthy patterns - we all have them. This broadcast explores how we...

Knowing If and When to Have Difficult Conversations - #3532

Laura Demetrician, MS, LMFT

Conflict arises not only with other people, but in the decision of IF and WHEN to have a difficult conversation...

An Encouraging Word Goes a Long Way, #3401

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

In this radio series, Christine Vander Wielen and Lynda Savage discuss how influential parents can be in helping...

Ministering to a Grieving Child, #6 of 6, #3400

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Like adults, children grieve when faced with loss or significant change. However, children sometimes do not have...