Purposeful Parenting

This is Part II of the series on Wisdom...the most important ingredient needed in Purposeful Parenting.   In this episode Harriett tells you about God's wisdom with children and how you and your children reap lasting benefits when "God's wisdom is whispered into hearts."  

Do you want to know what the main ingredient in Purposeful Parenting is?  If so,  you will want to listen to this 4 part series during the month of August.  After reading Jack Countryman's book of verses, God's Wisdom For Mothers ,  Harriett  was led to share the importance of being a mother with this ingredient.   She explains the importance of it, how to obtain it and why it is the mai...

August is the first year anniversary for Purposeful Parenting Podcast.  This makes it the perfect time for a series of podcasts on God's Wisdom for Mothers.  You'll want to listen because, "God's wisdom whispers into a mother's heart." 

In this episode, two of Harriett's daughters discuss how they view Birth Order based on their place in the family.   There are interesting revelations as Harriett,  Allison and Kirsten talk Birth Order.

What is the most important thing your child should memorize and then Hide?  God's Word encourages us to raise children in the way they should go and when they are old, they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6 ).  The answer to the question then is, God's Word.   In this episode, Harriett tells you why this is important and gives you ways to help your child "Memorize and Hide&quot...

Harriett's youngest daughter joins her on this episode.  Hear how Kirsten, the third child of 4 children and the 3rd daughter viewed growing up in the Rowe household.  Kirsten covers the role her parents played in her activities, school work, and how she viewed discipline.  She also shares how she and her husband Scott are bringing up their son Trey to learn to trust Jesus as his Lord and Sav...

Do you listen to your child?  Do your REALLY listen?  In this episode, Harriett talks about actively listening to your child.  She tells you what actively listening  is, why it is important and just how to actively listen.  

This episode covers the last 3 parts of the Armor of God... The Shield of Faith, The Helmet of Salvation and The Sword of the Spirit .  Harriett discuss the importance of each of these and gives ways to make use  of them in order to recognize and fight against false teachers.

The armor of God is our spiritual defense needed to fight against false teachers.  In this episode, Harriett covers the first 3 pieces of armor... 1) The Belt Of Truth, 2) The Breastplate Of Righteousness and 3) Feet Fitted With The Gospel Of Peace.   She stresses the importance of this armor as parents protect their children from false teachings.

Parents, there are things going on in the world today that you MUST be aware of and you must make sure your child does not become a victim.  In the episode today, Harriett talks about these things that go against what God says.  The more you know, the better you can, "Parent On Purpose."

Does your family eat meals together or does each family member run in and grab something to eat at different times because of your busy schedules?  If so, Harriett gives suggestions as to steps to take to start eating at least one meal as a family.   She also covers the many benefits from eating family meals.

It is important to sit down and have family meals together.  Blessings are verbalized, revelations take place and memories are made and remembered at "The Table."  

Children raised by single parents can be just as happy and mentally strong as children living with two parents.  In this episode, Harriett covers key points that lead to positive single parenting, and what is needed to build strong relationships in a single family home.  

In this second episode for single parents, Harriett reminds you that God knows where you are in life and that He has a plan for you and your children.   She walks you through the first step in your relationship with God.   She covers the  importance of praising  God in every situation, showing how praise brings about a change in your attitude which allows you to show true gratitude.  She stresses...

In this episode, Harriett begins a series on  Single Parenting.  She wants single parents to know and understand that God's directives for raising their children are the same for 2 parent families.   And that, "Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress and twice the tears BUT also twice the hugs, twice the love and twice the pride." ~ Unknown

Love is not just an emotion or a thought, it must be demonstrated.  In this episode, Harriett shows how to demonstrate love to your child as described by Apostle Paul  in  1 Corinthians 13 : 4-7.

Are you at your wits end trying to figure out how to stop your child from whining?  In this episode Harriett talks about how whining got started, the role you play in it and how to bring it to a halt. 

In this episode, Harriett talks about something that is happening in today's world that parents need to be aware of and intentionally guard their children's heart.

In this episode, Harriett shares the speech she gave to students during their Career Day.  She wove a tapestry of stories together about her life and the lives of her family members as she gave them the blueprint of  how to go about being all God created them to be.

In this episode Harriett gives ways to build your child's self-esteem.  She also covers what happens to a child's self-esteem when bullied if the parent is unsupportive, over-supportive or uninvolved.

Have you ever wondered about your child's self-esteem?  In this episode Harriett discusses the characteristics of a child who has a healthy self-esteem.  She also discusses what a child will experience if he has poor self-esteem.  And yes, a child can have an inflated self-esteem and she covers those characteristics too.

In this episode, Safe-Guarding Your Child's Self-Esteem, Harriett covers the 6 Vital Ingredients of self-esteem and gives ideas as to how to go about safe-guarding your child's self-esteem. 

In this episode, Harriett covers the benefits of Emotional Intelligence, how to know if your child is developing Emotional Intelligence  and what you, the parent can do to enhance/increase your child's Emotional Intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is ones ability to recognize and understand emotions in ourselves and others.  In fact, it is a strong indicator of leadership and personal excellence.  With that in mind, it is important to help your child increase his/her EI Score.  In this first episode of this series, Harriett discuss Emotional Intelligence as it relates to ones IQ and personality.

There are a lot of decisions to make throughout ones life.  In this episode, Harriett talks about the most important decision, as she sees it, that you can make in your life and that you can guide your child towards making.  This decision is key in Purposeful Parenting.