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Helping Kids Anchor Their Identity in God

Helping Kids Anchor Their Identity in God

Dr Scott Turansky Your child is being asked a question every day—whether they realize it or not: “Who are you?” And every day, the world rushes in to answer it for them. Culture says, “You are your feelings.” Social media says,…

Every Child Must Hear the Word “No.”

Dr Scott Turansky No one likes to be disappointed—not adults, and definitely not children. Yet some of the most profound growth in a child’s heart happens not when they get what they want, but when they don’t. As parents, we’re often…

What Lying, Cheating, or Stealing Reveal About the Heart

Dr Scott Turansky It’s not just about the lie. Or the sneaky behavior. Or the missing piece of candy. When a child is dishonest, it’s easy to focus on the behavior in front of you and forget that something deeper is going on beneath…

When Anger Erupts: Teaching Kids That Emotions Are Signals, Not Solutions

Dr Scott Turansky If you’ve ever watched two of your children go from calm to chaos in three seconds, you’re not alone. One minute someone’s playing quietly on the couch, and the next, you’re breaking up a wrestling match over who…

Why Your Kids Struggle With Responsibility—and How to Help

Dr Scott Turansky It’s a moment every parent knows well. You walk into the kitchen and see the empty cereal bowl left on the table, milk dripping down the side. You call out, “Did you forget something?” only to hear a distracted “Oh…

When Screens Reinforce Entitlement

Dr Scott Turansky A mom once told me, “The minute I say no to the iPad, it’s like a switch flips. My sweet child turns into someone I barely recognize.” Her story is not unique. As parents, we’ve all seen it: the groan, the eye roll,…

Tag Archive for: Dr. Scott Turansky

05. Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions

In Session 5: Taming Emotional Outbursts: Helping Kids with Big Emotions from Heart-Based Approach to Parenting, Dave and Marsha talk on the podcast about Dr. Scott Turansky’s practical approach to guiding children through intense feelings.…

04. Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior

In Session 4: Discipline that Changes the Heart, Not Just Behavior from Heart-Based Approach to Parenting, Dave and Marsha talk on the podcast about Dr. Scott Turansky’s reminder that real discipline goes deeper than stopping misbehavior—it…

03. The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids

In Session 3: The Secret to Raising Responsible Kids from Heart-Based Approach to Parenting, Dave and Marsha talk together on the podcast about Dr. Scott Turansky’s insight that responsibility grows from the heart, not from constant reminders…

01. How to Stop the Arguing

In How to Stop the Arguing from Dr. Scott Turansky’s Heart-Based Approach to Parenting, Dave and Marsha discuss how everyday power struggles with children can be transformed by focusing on the heart rather than just behavior. Dr. Turansky…

88. Heart-Based Approach to Parenting: Introduction

During this episode, Dr. Scott and Elena are talking about their new series Heart-Based Approach to Parenting, which features 13 sessions designed to shift parenting from surface behavior management to nurturing children’s hearts, character,…

87. Activate Your Marriage: Forgiveness

In this episode, Dr. Scott and Elena turn to the twelfth chapter of Activate Your Marriage, titled Kindness: Developing Forgiveness in Marriage. They share how showing kindness and practicing forgiveness can heal wounds, restore trust, and…