The Family Podcast | pursueGOD.org

Tips for Giving Constructive Criticism to Your Teens

Parents often find it challenging to provide feedback to their teens without sounding critical. Is there a right way to do it?

How to Stop Being So Defensive in Marriage

John Gottman defines defensiveness as “self-protection in the form of righteous indignation or innocent victimhood in an attempt to ward off a perceived attack.”

Test Your Co-Dependency in Parenting

Co-dependency is the excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner or even our kids.

When Your Kid Gets Bullied

If your kid seems depressed, withdrawn or lonely, they may be experiencing bullying.

Take the Selfishness Test for Your Marriage

Selfishness is at the root of marital disfunction. Discover the areas where you need to improve.

Boundaries With Teens

John Townsend says that parents (and their boundaries) are like guard rails helping to keep their teenagers on the right path.

Let the Budget Be the Bad Guy

Sick of fighting over money as a couple? Sit down and create a budget together, and then blame the budget when you can’t buy that new toy!

Parenting Grade School Kids into Confidence

During the elementary school years, kids are developing competence (and hopefully confidence) as they compare themselves to their peers. In today’s topic we look at Eric Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development to identify some do’s and don’ts of parenting kids into confidence.

Attachment Types in Parenting

Our kids will grow up with a particular attachment type – which will impact the quality of their future relationships. Good parents will do everything they can to help their kids form healthy attachments.

Attachment Types in Marriage

Just like personality types or love languages, we all tend toward a particular attachment type. Being aware of your “type” helps you identify your default tendencies in times of stress and conflict.

The 5 Traits of an Emotionally Intelligent Marriage

An emotionally intelligent spouse understands their own emotions while also being able to empathize and understand their spouse’s perspective.

Does the Bible Promise My Kids Will Be Perfect?

Parenting would be easy if the Bible had an instruction manual that guaranteed perfect kids. But, that’s just not how it works.

Survival Guide for Parenting

Learn three basic principles for parenting kids so you can do more than survive….you can thrive during the parenting years!

Four Roadblocks to an Apology

Apologizing is difficult to do but a necessary skill if you want to have a healthy marriage. Avoid some typical excuses for why people don’t want to say “I’m sorry.”

Pre-Marriage Basics

Learn God’s design for marriage and three basic principles for a healthy, life-long marriage. Workbook includes couples’ survey and sample wedding order.

The Pledge of Allegiance, Family, and God

The flag deserves our respect and honor. But God deserves our total devotion.

What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Suicide

Teen suicide is on the rise and parents need to get engaged in the lives of their kids to know if they’re at risk.

Don’t Play the Comparison Game with Your Kids

Nobody likes to be compared to someone else. The comparison game tends to highlight our weaknesses and how we don’t measure up to others. It leaves us feeling deflated and insecure. So, why do so many parents fall into this trap with their kids?

What’s Your Apology Language?

Have you been in an argument and think you apologized, but your spouse says you didn’t? That’s because you might be speaking a different language.

Protect Your Kids From Technology

Parents, we need to wake up and realize that there are dangers lurking on our kids’ phones.

2 Timothy 1:7 | Life Verses for Parents #3

We don’t need to make excuses for poor choices. The Spirit in us empowers us to love, to be brave, and to have self-control.

2 Corinthians 5:17 | Life Verses for Parents #2

When we put our trust in Jesus, we are set free from our past mistakes and able to live a life that honors God.

Psalm 139 | Life Verses for Parents #1

From the book of Psalms we can teach our kids that they are special creations of the God of the universe.

3 Mindsets to Successful Parenting

Parents, our job is hard so let’s break it down into more bite sized pieces so we can feel like we have some sort of a plan or strategy.

Author: The Family Podcast