25. Helping Children Make Lasting Changes

A Break is an effective tool to motivate heart change in a child. It usually takes some time to develop this routine, but do the hard work, and you’ll use it regularly for years to come. Furthermore, your child will grow up learning the value…

24. Making Every Discipline Time Constructive

Sometimes parents believe that once they’ve given consequences to their children, the job is finished. They’ve done their duty and fulfilled their responsibility. Unfortunately, tension often remains. Discipline is not complete until the…

23. Getting Things Done Without Tension

Getting things done around the house and yard is part of every parent’s agenda. We need to deal with food, clothes, cleaning, homework, hygiene, … and the list goes on and on. But is it possible to get jobs done without creating tension…

22. When our Parenting Styles Differ

Parenting differs because each parent and each child is unique. During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to reflect and think about parenting. We offer practical…

21. When Families Experience Tension

There are 3 main areas where Tension develops between children and parents: 1) When you are trying to get things done 2) When you correct children and 3) When you have to set limits. During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky…

20. When Children Need Closeness

Closeness takes time and intentionality to build, but it’s so worth the effort. Closeness opens the heart for teaching because it softens the heart. This is crucial in your family.  Change is hard and it takes time. During this episode,…

19. When Children Are Angry

Many children and teens are battling with feelings of anger. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing how to identify the cues of anger, how to pull back (instead of pushing forward), and…

18. When Children Need to Honor Others

Honor changes people. It changes how we think and how we relate to others. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to help children start practicing honor and…

17. When Children Overcome Selfishness

Selfishness is a symptom of the sinful nature in each of our own hearts. The ultimate solution to selfishness is salvation in Jesus Christ. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are…

16. When Children Are Adopted

Adoption can be a sensitive topic and parents of adopted children might need specific help and guidance to help them better understand and parent their children. During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot…