Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations

with Heather and Carlos Whittaker

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Do you feel disconnected as a family? Every season of parenting brings obstacles to connection. Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week on the Raising Boys & Girls podcast for a fun and hope-filled conversation with author and podcaster, Carlos Whittaker and his wife, Heather, on being a connected parent.

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Helpful Insights from the Episode

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Intentional parenting means not parenting on accident. Carlos Whittaker

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Intentional parenting takes planning and thinking about every single kid differently.

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Intentional parenting takes time. It doesn’t have to be a lot of time but it needs to be focused time. Heather Whittaker

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Find people to help you in the areas you struggle with being a connected parent.

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What do your kids love? Now you get to love that too. Carlos Whittaker

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Guiding Principles for Parenting:

1. Parent every child differently.
2. Give kids the freedom to be honest about their struggles without judgment so you can walk through them together.
3. Help your child look at the whole person and picture and not just the mistakes or struggles.

Intentional Practices:

1. Working toward self-care and self-health.

2. Find touchpoints with your kids, even if they seem insignificant.

3. Family nights.

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Connect with Carlos and Heather . . .

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