Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMost of us have extended family and friends who truly care about our welfare and the welfare of our children. Sometimes their behavior makes it seem that they really don’t have our best interest at heart when they strongly give their opinions about how we should raise our children Let’s say that your mother, mother-in-law, father, father-in-law, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandmother, grandfather, and maybe even close friends have strong opinions about what they think you should do next with your child or how you should handle certain struggles. Let’s say that...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMen and women usually have very different ideas about how things should be done. This is also true as Moms and Dads raise children. When you have a child with special challenges, Moms and Dads often have unique perspectives and different ways to tackle the situation. Often these differences can cause stress on the marriage if the parents are together and lots of turbulence for couples parenting separately. It can be heart wrenching. Join us for Part Two of “Mom vs. Dad Dilemma” where Julie has a special message for the Moms. Bible...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMen and women usually have very different ideas about how things should be done. This is also true as Moms and Dads raise children. When you have a child with special challenges, Moms and Dads often have unique perspectives and different ways to tackle the situation. Often these differences can cause stress on the marriage if the parents are together and lots of turbulence for couples parenting separately. It can be heart wrenching. Join us for Part One of “Mom vs. Dad Dilemma” where Tom has a special message for the Dads. Show...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen raising children, and especially those who have challenges, we often find ourselves at the end of the day feeling that we have not accomplished a thing. However when we take a closer look at how our time was actually spent, we are surprised at all that DID get done. Join us and get some ideas on steps you can take to realize your accomplishments instead of focusing on your inefficiencies or the undone task list you created. It will change your whole perspective. Shownotes: Bible Passage: Phil. 4:8 An Activity for You:...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn the summer (and during holiday times), schedules change. Do you find yourself dreading summer or holidays because you remember last time being filled with bored, unhappy children or children who are happy to be fixated on electronics, ALL-DAY-LONG, and you had such a battle trying to get the children to do other activities to enrich their minds? Do you feel a bit overwhelmed trying to figure out how to plan out the days so that they enhance your child’s development, refresh all of you, give you days to look forward to, and leave...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen our anxious children anticipate a new experience, it can be a bit perplexing for parents to know how to help them get ready.In this episode we will share some tips to calm the chaos that can happen within our children who have a hard time with something new. As parents, our goal is to empower our children. Tune in to find tools to help your child confidently enjoy new experiences. Your Preparation Observation & Research Gather intel about the activity or event Identify major focus points Think about what sets your child...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTeaching our children to read can be a daunting task. Teaching a child who struggles carries its own special challenges. One method we used proved very successful to get the ball rolling and to build confidence for our kids and for countless other struggling readers. On this podcast, we share that method in detail. Often our struggling readers get discouraged and defeated. Today we also share with you a strategic way to keep children encouraged and eager to try. Join us for tried and true methods you can implement with a child you...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAs we advocate for our children, there are many meetings with professionals that must take place. Preparing for these meetings can be a little overwhelming. Whether it is an IEP meeting with your child’s educators, or follow-ups with doctors, or therapy sessions with speech, occupational, or physical therapists, or any other meeting with a professional who can make a difference for your child’s development, you want to have certain things in place. Join us for five tips to help you be the best advocate for your child during these meetings. Five Tips to...
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSYou have just received a diagnosis for your child. Or…you wonder if your child should have a diagnosis. This is a lot to process and we, as parents, can get caught up in all the medical and educational lingo and lose perspective. Sometimes it feels like you walked straight into a brick wall and it is hard to catch your breath. Join us for seven tips to a healthy way to process a diagnosis for your child. Champions4Parents.com We invite you to contact us at Champions4Parents@gmail.com with your comments or questions. 7 Tips on...
