The Empowered Parent Podcast

Chris Turner discusses compassion, what it is, and why it's a vital component of our parenting with Ryan and Kayla North. They discuss how sympathy and empathy are both necessary in order to have longevity to our compassion amongst other things. 

Chris and Ryan discuss the need for Children's Ministry to become more trauma-informed and how to approach them. If you would like more information about the training mentioned in the episode, please email us at tapestry@irvingbible.org. This episode features new into/outro music by Moses Uvere.

Chris Turner is joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss some additional proactive parenting tools. They cover compromises, redos, and choices, what they are and are not, and how to use them effectively with our children.

Chris Turner is once again joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss how traditional parenting is reactive and why we need to become proactive in our parenting.

Chris Turner has Ryan and Kayla North join him as they discuss fear responses, felt safety, and meeting our kids' needs and addressing their fears as proactive ways to address unwanted behaviors.

Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis. As we record this episode on Friday, April 15th, we do so with sadness and joy. Sadness, because earlier this week, child development and advocacy lost a champion, as Dr. Karyn Purvis lost her battle with cancer. Joy, because Dr. Purvis now rests in the arms of the God she loved and served with her whole heart. We talk ab...

Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss why dads are often slower to embrace trust-based and why they need to.

Our guest this week is Kayla North. Kayla and Chris Turner discuss why rest (both spiritual and physical) is so important for us as individuals and families.

Chris Turner and Ryan North continue discussing the impact that being from a hard place has on our kids. This episode includes how the hard places impact our kids' body, biology, beliefs, and behavior.

Chris Turner and Ryan North recap what makes a hard place and how the impact those hard places have on our kids' brains.

Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss the six risk factors that make a hard place and how they impact our children. 

Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss why it is important to be in balance as a parent.

Chris Turner talks with Ryan North, Tapestry's Executive Director, on the importance of connection, and how to build it with our kids. Wounded Children, Healing Homes: How Traumatized Children Impact Adoptive and Foster Families

Ryan North sits down with Irving Bible Church Executive Pastor Bryan Eck and discusses a little of Tapestry's history and why it is important that the church embrace and support Adoption and Foster Care.