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Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome back Trisha Poole for the second part of her  discussion on Embracing Routines: How. As a homeschooling parent of six children ranging from grades 6 to 12, Trisha provides insights into how establishing simple routines can significantly impact the orderliness and efficiency of a home. In this segment, she focuses on the 'How' of creating routines, stress...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, Trisha Poole, who been homeschooling her six children through various grade levels for 12 years, shares her insights into why routines are vital. In today's discussion, Trisha outlines six reasons to embrace routines, highlighting their role in saving time, fostering independence, developing good habits, providing consistency and predict...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are thrilled to have Dr. Mel Tavares, an award-winning author, speaker, and life coach, joining us. Mel holds a doctorate in ministry focused on pastoral care and counseling and brings with her 35 years of professional and ministerial experience working with families. Not only is she professionally equipped to discuss family dynamics, but she's also a mother of seve...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I want to share some very exciting news and introduce a very special person to my 5-Minute Parenting audience. Karen Ferguson is my guest today, and she is going to become a cohost for the 5 minute parenting podcast, and will eventually take over the podcast as I'm cutting back on my writing and podcast responsibility for the coming year. Karen is a wife, mom, and gran...

Send us Fan Mail In our recent episode of the 5-Minute Parenting podcast, we delved into the crucial topic of ADHD accommodations for students at different age levels. As a former teacher and parent of a child with ADHD, I know firsthand the importance of providing the right support for these students. 🔑 Key takeaways from the episode: - Accommodations for elementary school students include flexi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 2 of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast.   We know how someone’s harsh or critical words can hurt us even as adults. And it’s even more hurtful for a child who has no experience in knowing how to accept or reject or evaluate what they hear about themselves.  It has been scientifically shown that in order for children to develop a positive view of themselves, they ne...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we had the pleasure of hosting Trisha Pull, a dedicated mother who is currently homeschooling her 6 children across different grades. Trisha shared 10 valuable insights she wishes she knew as a beginning homeschooler. Here are a few highlights from the episode: 1. The Realities of Homeschooling: Trisha highlighted the challenges and m...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of “5-Minute Parenting,” we discuss the importance of allowing our children to fail. Failure is a natural part of life, and parents need to teach their children how to learn from their failures and grow from them.  We also discuss how communication, unconditional love, and support can help children take responsibility for their bad decisions. We discuss the importa...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that time of year where kids are already back in school or soon will be. And one of the most important things we as parents can help our children with at the beginning of the school year is teaching them how to get and stay organized. Building these habits early in their lives will benefit them throughout their career as a student and later as an adult. In today’s episode we...

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest today is Angela Breidenbach, the executive director of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies. Angela shares the crucial importance of sharing family history with children. Through captivating stories, she emphasizes the impact of knowing one's ancestral journey, whether heroic, cautionary, or inspiring. Angela spotlights how understanding famil...

Send us Fan Mail Gossip is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people". It's a term loaded with negativity, often associated with spreading rumors and sharing personal details about someone's life without their consent. Gossip is not just idle chit-chat; it is harmful and unkind. The tendency to gossip can be unde...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, host Sandra welcomes special guest Jennifer Bosma, an accomplished author of Christian children's books, including "The Baby Garden," "I Know the Plans," and her latest release, "God is Three in One." Jennifer shares the inspiration behind her latest book, which explores the concept of the Holy Trinity in a...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we delve into a topic that coincides with Halloween — the growing interest in Wicca among teens.  The gospel coalition says that Wicca is "the largest subset of a modern witchcraft revival movement. It's characterized as a worldview, religion and practices associated with using rituals that are believed to harness and focus...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest is Terri Hellerd-Brown. Terri is not only an accomplished author, but also a podcast host with a passion for helping parents disciple their children. Her latest book, “Up, Down, and All Around: A Handbook for Discipling Our Children Based on Deuteronomy 6,” offers 52 devotions, 52 parenting tips, and 52 object lessons designed to make spiritual concepts...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to share our latest episode featuring Joyce McCullough, an award-winning educator and author, who offers insightful tips to help children deal with grief and loss. Her debut picture book, "Look for the Pink Ribbons," beautifully tackles this delicate subject with hope and compassion. In this episode, Joyce discusses five key points to guide parents in...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest, Kayla E. Green, shared with us how important it is to know what our children consume from media. She emphasized how the content they engage with greatly impacts their development and worldview. Kayla shared from 1 John 2:16, emphasizing the importance of consuming media that aligns with godly values. Kayla shared studies that highlighted how excessive exposure...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest is Cheryl Schuermann, an award-winning author, a mom to four boys and a grandmother to 13 grandchildren. Before she became an author, she had a professional career in literary education, consulting, and staff development training. Her debut devotional, "Farmhouse Devotions, God's Glory and the Ordinary," released in May from Bold Vision Bo...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Alyssa Avant. She is a Christian author, podcaster and virtual assistant. Alyssa and her husband have a teenage son and daughter as well as a 20-year-old son. Today she is sharing three tips to teach your teens about what to avoid on social media.  Social Media is Forever: Alyssa emphasized the importance of thinking before posting, sharing, or commenting on...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest on 5-Minute Parenting is Michelle Lazurek, a multi-genre award-winning author and mother, who shares her wisdom on leaving a legacy of faith to our children. Michelle's insights and personal experiences shed light on practical ways parents can cultivate a lasting impact on their children's spiritual journey. Key Takeaways: 1. Differentiate Sunday from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, former high school teacher and author Patty LaRoche joins us to discuss the crucial topic of raising children who understand their immeasurable value. Patty shares insightful stories from her experiences in the classroom, providing valuable tips and advice for parents navigating the challenges of instilling confidence and self-worth in their...

Send us Fan Mail As parents and grandparents, we need to be praying for our children and grandchildren everyday and teaching them how to pray and put on the spiritual armor of God. As they begin a new school year, let’s pray together for them today.   10 Prayers for Our Children and Grandchildren as They Go Back to School: Lord, we ask that our children: 1.Be keep safe physically, spiritually and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 5-Minute Parenting, we're joined by special guest Melinda Poling, a mother of 8 sons and one daughter, who has homeschooled all of her children. Melinda shares her insights into the simplicity of homeschooling and the core values that have guided her family over the past 25 years, emphasizing the importance of love, ministry, flexibility, and consistent dev...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest speaker today is a retired homeschooler with 17+ years of experience in home educating their four children and 10 years of experience as a homeschool consultant, blogger, writer, and speaker. Kris shared with us valuable tips for parents and teens on planning the high school years from setting goals, nurturing character development, financial planning, time management, t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of 5 minute parenting. Today, I have a special guest, Holly Debella McCarthy. She's a dedicated educator, an accomplished author, and a passionate advocate for child development and education. She's a former special education teacher, a school administrator, and university professor. Holly now writes full time, and she creates resources support...

Send us Fan Mail This month we are focusing on topics and tips to help parents get ready to send their children back to school.  Today, we're diving into the topic of choosing schooling options for our children. I discuss the fact that our daughter actually experienced all three types of schooling--private, public and homeschooling. I discuss the reasons behind each of our choices and highlig...