Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: How to Be a More Connected Parent
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Let’s face it, life is busy! But connecting with our kids is one of our top priorities as parents. Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as they share ideas and encouragement for being a more connected parent.
Connect with Sissy, David, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com
Connect with Minno at podcast.gominno.com
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Circle Parental Internet Controls
AAP Family Media Time Plan and Calculator
Quotes, Questions, and Helpful Information
Ask yourself,
What frees me up to connect more deeply with others?
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Find an entry point to connect with and enjoy your kids and realize that it will change from season to season.
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With technology, you don’t want your child to be the first to have it and you don’t want them to be the last.
As a family, practice technology sabbaths to encourage connection.
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Connection doesn’t have to be expensive or extravagant. Connection can happen in everyday experiences.
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3 Intentional Practices:
1. Think about your best entry point for connection with each child.
2. Create boundaries around technology.
3. Think about your strongest memories of connecting with your parents.
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Contracts are a way to teach kids how the world works.
Download our Family Technology Contract.
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Anchoring Truth: Melissa Trevathan
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Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshipping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching. Hebrews 10:22 MSG
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We are made for connection. Let’s come together and spur each other on to love and good deeds.
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Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. 1 Peter 5:8 MSG
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When we are isolated and discouraged, the door to the enemy is opened.
The National Science Foundation says we have between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts a day. 80% for those are negative and 45% of those are repetitive.
When we think those thoughts over and over again, they begin to control our lives.
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Remember . . .
God’s voice stills you.
Satan’s voice rushes you.
God’s voice leads you.
Satan’s voice pushes you.
God’s voice reassures you.
Satan’s voice frightens you.
God’s voice encourages you.
Satan’s voice discourages you.
God’s voice comforts you.
Satan’s voice worries you.
God’s voice calms you.
Satan’s voice obsesses you.
God’s voice convicts you.
Satan’s voice condemns you.
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