Parenting is Heart Work

Closeness takes time and intentionality to build, but it’s so worth the effort. Closeness opens the heart for teaching because it softens the heart. This is crucial in your family.  Change is hard and it takes time. During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to help parents build closeness with their children. We offer...

Many children and teens are battling with feelings of anger. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing how to identify the cues of anger, how to pull back (instead of pushing forward), and how to choose a better response. Throughout this podcast, we offer practical advice and ideas on how to best support your children and how to focus on the end p...

Honor changes people. It changes how we think and how we relate to others. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to help children start practicing honor and how to support their growth. We offer practical advice and ideas on how to best support your children and how to focus on the end parenting goal, a changed hea...

Selfishness is a symptom of the sinful nature in each of our own hearts. The ultimate solution to selfishness is salvation in Jesus Christ. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to help children overcome selfishness and how to support their growth. We offer practical advice and ideas on how to best support your chi...

Adoption can be a sensitive topic and parents of adopted children might need specific help and guidance to help them better understand and parent their children. During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing ideas and principles that will give practical help and encouragement. If you feel in need to discuss further please contact Elena at www.elenazwe...

Spiritual development, one of the most important topics for parents that are interested in the growth of their children and parenting their heart. During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing what are some practical ways to help children develop spiritually and how to support their growth, as parents. We offer practical advice and ideas on how to bes...

Are your children adolescents? Then this episode is for you! During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing children moving into adolescence and what are some of the challenges that both parents and children experience during these times. We offer practical advice and ideas on how to best support your teens and how to focus on the end parenting goal, a...

Are your children adolescents? Then this episode is for you! During this session, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are discussing about children moving into adolescence and what are some of the challenges that both parents and children experience during these times. We offer practical advice and ideas on how to best support your teens and how to focus on the end parenting g...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are talking in more detail about good practices for bedtime routiness, for young children and teens alike! Routine is a word that can have a lot of connotations. During this episode, we discuss relationship routine and the impact that has on the hearts of our children. Enjoy this episode and for more information on Elena...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are talking about the morning routine for young children and teens alike! Routine is a word that can have a lot of connotations. During this episode, we discuss relationship routine and the impact that has on the hearts of our children. Enjoy this episode and for more information on Elena Zwetsloot, please visit: www.ele...

Special Episode! Music can become an essential part of our lives and that of our children.  When we are at home, in the car, in shops, and at church, music fills our ears and souls.  Have you ever considered the type of music you are listening to and the impact it has on your mind and heart? And how about the music your children are listening to?  In this episode, we speak about music with Dan War...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are talking about the importance of coaching, as a skill for parents. The word “coach” implies two important things when it comes to parenting. First, the relationship is one of partnership instead of being a policeman. And second, practice is an essential ingredient for change, especially in deeply rooted issues.  Here...

During this special episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are talking about training and therapy and how this can help children. Change is hard and can take a long time to take place. Training or therapy can help children to practice other ways of responding and in that way, learn new ways to speak and behave. If you would like to download a free infographic that talks...

During this special episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are talking about Visioning and why it is such a crucial tool in parenting. You never know what will bring about change in a child’s heart. Visioning answers the question, “Why?” Many kids are able to change their hearts because they catch a vision for the benefit of change. Even if the change is slower and takes...

During this special episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot are answering specific questions from parents. Parenting can be hard work and parents need all the right help they can get. We would like to invite you to learn from some very practical advice given to parents that are struggling with similar issues. Do give this episode a listen and share it with other parents t...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot talk about the important role that the relationship between parents and children play in parenting.  Strong relationships build a strong foundation and a bridge that soften the heart of your child, as well as yours.  The relationship can be also seen as emotional connectedness and each child connects in a different way. ...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot talk about how to use firmness to help children build character.  Firmness means confidence to say No to your children and don't get sucked in the emotional episodes.  If you are a parent struggling with a Justice mentality, we would like to challenge your thinking. A consequence should not be a sentence to a crime...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot talk about how to end the correction time, after a child has come back from the Break. The Positive Conclusion helps children rethink the problem and determine a better response for next time. It also prepares children and parents for reconciliation and renewed relationship. If you want to have it all in an infographic,...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot talk about how to implement the Break as a primary tool during correction. They share the difference between the Break and the Time out or Naughty Steps, and give parents tips and ideas on how to use the Break when emotions start to ramp up and when a child needs to pause and rethink. If you want to have it all in an inf...

During this episode, parenting coaches Dr. Scott Turansky and Elena Zwetsloot talk about how challenging it is for parents when children do not listen. They share tools and strategies to help parents develop a long-term plan that will build character qualities in their children instead of only focusing on getting the task done. During the episode, you will learn how to give instructions that your...