Legacy Christian Academy’s Power Tools for Parents

Join LCA's three division counselors as they discuss important considerations within divorce, single parenting, and blended families. Acknowledging that divorce grieves God as it's painful and impactful on individuals and families and not what He intended for us, He also is in the business of making beauty from ashes and redeeming our stories. Themes include: setting up solid support systems, the...

Walking with your child through any type of social struggle isn’t easy on either of you! Social struggles vary in length, contributing factors, motivations and more, and therefore knowing the ideal amount of parent support can be tricky and dependent on the situation and your child. Tune in to learn key factors in determining if behaviors are mean, rude, or truly bullying and learn more about your...

While adulthood can be a special period in many ways, it can bring with it a lot of emotional weight and responsibility. If we're all honest, we know we don't always get it right with our kids, and sometimes harder days don't bring out the best in us.  Join your LCA divisional counselors in this honest and relatable episode as they discuss anger in adulthood, how to navigate what may be below the...

We all want children who have empathetic hearts and can be a light in the lives of others, but what are tangible ways we can grow our children’s empathy muscles throughout their childhood? Join your LCA division counselors as they discuss age-appropriate strategies and conversation topics that can help your child grow in their ability to “knowtice” and care well for others.

For many children, the words flow freely when the topic is light and easy, but it can often be much harder when they are walking in a tougher season. Join your LCA division counselors as they discuss strategies they wish they had earlier on and tools they picked up along the way in their parenting journeys. Topics include timing, methods, kids’ perspectives on why they aren’t talking, strategies f...

While the hearts of our children were made for relationship and connection, the ability to seek, find, and connect with a true friend is difficult.  Join the Legacy Christian Academy counselors as they offer insight and pointers on how to help your child find and nurture a Godly friendship. 

LCA's 3 division counselors meet with Head of School Kevin Mosley to discuss the most important topic God has equipped parents for, their children's spiritual formation. Topics include spiritual formation needs by developmental level, parent choice in influences over their children, and partnership with churches and community. Tune in to hear more about LCA's strategic plan for spiritual formation...

Perfectionism and the pressure it carries can have a profound impact on our children and our parenting. Join LCA's three division counselors as they discuss tools for embracing imperfection and understanding where our true identity lies. Topics include controlling the narrative, the journey over the outcome, and ready-to-implement parenting tools.

This is an episode you don't want to miss! Join your three LCA divisional counselors as they have special guests Michael Presley (LCA Middle School Student Life Coordinator) and Andrew Embry (LCA Upper School Assistant Principal and Coach).  Coach Presley and Coach Embry talk all things The Power of a Dad including: the impact of their dads and growing up under their leadership the evolving role d...

Listen in as your LCA division counselors discuss adoption with LCA parent Kori Bailey. From the moment adoption was laid on her family's heart to the wait and trials along the way, Kori shares her journey with adoption alongside middle school counselor Dr. Lana Snear, mother of four adopted children. Kori and Lana share about walking hand in hand with God through raising their children and leanin...

Join Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors as they discuss how students in each division interact with different technology tools in relation to their levels of cognitive, emotional, and social development. From this experience, the team shares target dates for introduction of certain tools based on developmental patterns.  Discover how a slower introduction to certain technology...

In response to the book Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley, your LCA division counselors meet with Lower School Principal Rachel Constantinescu to discuss how these habits can help us shape both our hearts as parents and the hearts of our children. Listen in to gain actionable next steps for areas from bedtimes to heading out th...

Join your Legacy division counselors as they talk about helping your child build connections and make new friends at the start of this new school year!  From circles to horseshoes and back-pocket conversation starters to secret formulas, we've got some tools for your toolbox on this one. Because we know that finding community is important!

It’s not a topic we often discuss, but teaching our kids the importance of financial appreciation is such a crucial lesson that will set them up for success in life.  On this episode of Power Tools for Parents, we are joined by special guest, Dwayne Hamilton, Legacy’s Dean of the School of Business and Upper School Business Applications teacher, as we talk about all things money when it comes to r...

Join LCA's three division counselors as they tackle the topic "Three Things I Would Tell My Younger Parenting Self". Whether you are early on in your parenting journey or have parented through many chapters of your childrens' lives, these relatable, vulnerable topics will reach you right where you are. Feel free to join in on the discussion by posting a comment with what you would tell your younge...

In an ever-changing world, our children need consistency.  But we’re busy!  And with all the activities we have going on, it seems like no two days are alike. What can bond us together as families when we’re going a hundred different directions? Family traditions.  Not only do traditions give us that consistency we crave, they give our kids something to look forward to, they strengthen family bond...

LCA's three divisional counselors talk through stress and anxiety and the ways they see students wrestle with and grow to better understand both. Topics include: anxiety as a God-given internal alarm system most common stressors they see in their offices by division proactive and reactive tools age-appropriate vocabulary and visuals when discussing stress and anxiety with children and teens

Listen in as your LCA counselors discuss how to put first things first in order to create an environment that will encourage your children to follow Jesus.  Because isn’t that ultimately our most heartfelt prayer?  Hear some practical ideas to put in place in your homes that will make it easier to be intentional when it comes to this important topic. 

Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors discuss simplified summers. Topics include summer memories, the balance of calendar filling and down time, tackling boredom, and more! Listen in for parenting encouragement and to gain new tools for your parenting toolbox!

Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors are joined by special guest Bethany McMillon, Lower School Assistant Principal and Upper School mom, to talk all things discipline. Topics include effective discipline components, how discipline evolves as children age, challenges of discipline, and much more. Listen in to gain new tools for your parenting toolbox!

LCA's three divisional licensed counselors discuss the topic of grit and its importance for children and teens. Topics include Biblical references, how grit impacts our students and their success, grit builders at different ages, and recommended outside resources. Listen in to gain new tools for your parenting toolbox!

LCA’s three divisional licensed counselors discuss the topic of conflict resolution, both at school and as an important life-long skill. Topics include the Matthew 18 model for biblical conflict resolution, tips for walking our students from PreK-12th through a conflict, and our role as parents when our child is experiencing conflict. Listen in to get some new tools for your parenting toolbox!

LCA’s three divisional licensed counselors meet with special guest Brian Housman of 360 Family as he talks about how to be tech-savvy parents!  Topics include determining when your child might be ready for a cell phone, signing Family Cell Phone contracts, educating your child on pornography, maintaining the power of influence in your children’s lives, and more!  Parenting through technology issue...

“The relationships don’t stop at graduation, they go beyond that.” LCA Alumni ('16) and current 3rd grade teacher, Ivy Adair Taylor, shares her Legacy story, how the relationships she had as a student and that she now has a teacher with her students continue to impact her, as well as how the LCA Community has been a constant for her and her family.