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The Importance of Family Mealtime in Raising Healthy Eaters
Mealtime isn’t just about food—it’s about connection, conversation, and creating lifelong habits. In this episode, we explore how to make family meals a positive experience while encouraging healthy eating habits in children. From picky eating to power struggles, we’ll share practical strategies to transform mealtime into a joyful experience for you and your family.
Episode Highlights & Timestamps
[00:30] – Why mealtime is a blessing and an opportunity for family bonding
[05:45] – Overcoming power struggles at the dinner table
[11:00] – Fun ways to make food more appealing for kids
[16:15] – The do’s and don’ts of raising healthy eaters
[20:40] – The role of patience when introducing new foods
[26:20] – How family-style meals encourage independence and better eating habitsKey Takeaways:
Avoid labels like “picky eater” to prevent reinforcing negative food behaviors.Offer foods multiple times—it can take 10-15 exposures before a child accepts a new food.Make mealtime enjoyable with creative food presentations, fun names, and engaging conversations.Encourage independence by letting kids serve themselves family-style.Focus on connection, not just nutrition—mealtime should be a time of joy and togetherness.Please send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast:
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How Do We Nurture Faith & Discipline in Our Families?
In this special Q&A episode, we answer listener-submitted questions about family discipleship, teaching humility, setting healthy boundaries, and navigating discipline as a united front. Parenting is a journey filled with challenges, and we’re here to provide faith-based guidance to help you raise children who love God, love others, and grow up honoring family values.
Episode Highlights & Timestamps
[00:30] – How to create meaningful family devotionals without resistance
[06:15] – Daily discipleship habits that fit naturally into your routine
[12:00] – Teaching humility through gratitude, service, and responsibility
[18:45] – Protecting kids from cultural influences without over-sheltering them
[25:30] – Navigating discipline: How to present a united front as parentsKey Takeaways
Don’t force devotionals. Instead, find a time that works best for your family’s natural rhythm.Encourage gratitude and humility by modeling these traits daily.Be a safe space for your child’s questions—master the art of “not freaking out.”Set clear boundaries on media, social influences, and cultural exposure.Unite as parents in discipline decisions—avoid letting kids play one parent against the other.→ Book mentioned: Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
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Happy 2025! We're leading off the new year with some questions we received at a discipleship conference that are relevant for lots of parents with younger children. This episode is super practical and will cover such things as tantrums, boundaries, routines, and even meal time. Enjoy!
Episode mentioned: Meal Time
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Christmas is just around the corner and for many of our listeners it's a season of anticipation and expectation as they await the birth of their newborn. What an exciting time! On this episode we give some practical steps for preparing your home for a new family member, dive into Luke 1:26-55, and finally share how we can prepare our hearts this Christmas Season with Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love just like Mary did. Enjoy!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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Advent awaits the coming of Christ which is the hope, joy, peace and love not only for parents of young children this season, but for the entire world. On today's episode, we dive into the history of advent, discuss each of the four elements, before finishing with some practical steps for how you can bring hope, joy, peace, and love into your parenting this Christmas. Enjoy!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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Here's a short segment from our most recent episode:
We are joined by artist, author, and mother Tabitha Paige to hear how saying "yes" to God's vision for her life and her family's life has led to blessings beyond her wildest imaginations. You've probably seen her children's books all over social media, and we're so excited to share her story with you all. This interview blessed us so much! And we can't wait for it to do the same for you. Enjoy!
Support Tabitha's work by purchasing one of her best-selling children's books today on Amazon or on her website.
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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> Capture your child's precious moments with Duncan and Stone's keepsake journals
We are joined by artist, author, and mother Tabitha Paige to hear how saying "yes" to God's vision for her life and her family's life has led to blessings beyond her wildest imaginations. You've probably seen her children's books all over social media, and we're so excited to share her story with you all. This interview blessed us so much! And we can't wait for it to do the same for you. Enjoy!
Support Tabitha's work by purchasing one of her best-selling children's books today on Amazon or on her website.
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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Play is pivotal to a child's development; however, children nowadays are doing it less and less than ever before. On this episode, we define what is meant by play, how to incorporate more of it into your child's routine, and the developmental consequences of not having enough of it. Enjoy!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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> Capture your child's precious moments with Duncan and Stone's keepsake journals
Parenting is overwhelming enough without the pressure of having to capture all of your child's most precious moments. We're joined on this episode by two moms who built a company to solve that exact problem: Sarah Autry and Stephanie Peters, owners / operators of Duncan and Stone Paper Company to hear their origin story and how God has truly blessed them more than they could've ever imagined. Enjoy!
The Well Summit - Camp Well Fall 2024
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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Prayer is such a pivotal part of parenting, especially when it comes to teaching your children how to have a heart for God. On today's episode, we'll walk through some of our favorite methods and encourage you to consider making prayer a focal point of your life. Enjoy!
Scripture:
Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord's Prayer)
1 Samuel 2:1-10
2 Chronicles 1:18
Judges 6:31-40
Matthew 14:22-33The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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It can be overwhelming when your child has a tantrum, melt down, or frustration fit. How can we remain calm and meet them in the moment instead of escalating it even further? On today's episode we dive precisely into that. Thank you to the listener who sent in this question! Enjoy.
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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This is one of the most asked about topics: potty training, toilet learning, or whatever else it can be referred to, and for many reasons it can be a "messy" learning situation for parents with young children. On today's episode, we discuss the basics every parent should know going into potty training and how to avoid having a power struggle. We also dive into a controversial topic...pull-ups or underwear?? Enjoy!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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God created language (Genesis 1, 11) and it's such a pivotal way to not only interact with our children but to help them develop and grow. On this episode we discuss major milestones for children 0-12 months and also give some How-to's for developing your baby's language skills. Enjoy!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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The first in a "continual" series of Praying for Your Child's (Blank) - Marriage is from God and is such a pivotal life moment for your child. On this episode, we encourage you to not only pray for your child BUT also to prepare them for what to look for in a godly spouse. Enjoy!
Verses mentioned:
Ephesians 6:12
Proverbs 31
Psalm 139
Proverbs 4:23Podcast mentioned:
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey featuring Dr. Brad WilcoxThe Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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We're joined by Kim Vollendorf of Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have One to discuss scripture memory and meditation, AND how to involve your kids in it. Kim has developed and taught her system of scripture meditation to thousands of people and we're so excited to share it with you, our audience. Enjoy!
CHECK OUT KIM'S PODCAST ---> 'Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have One' available on all podcast platforms!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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Summer is here and people are jumping in the pool to beat the heat! Water can bring so much joy, BUT can also be a real point of fear and hesitation for parents of young children. On today's episode we'll dive into WHY you should consider swimming lessons, WHAT to do before your child ever goes to one, and HOW to make water a pivotal and enjoyable resource for your family. Enjoy!
WE HAVE A LISTENER IN THE OLYMPICS ---> Thank you Erika Connolly for sending in your message and for representing the USA in Paris for the Summer Games!
The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS at [email protected]
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We're partially answering a listener question about the difficulty of transitioning from activity to another. Everyday with your child (and life) is filled with moments like this! How can we, as parents, compassionately help our children succeed and enjoy these everyday moments? On today's episode we dive into some practical tips you can apply today AND look at a character in the Bible who had to deal with one of these moments. Enjoy!
RESOURCES:
Exodus 2-4
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It's one of the most talked about topics with newborns: SLEEP TRAINING. What do health professionals recommend and what should you consider when deciding a bedtime routine for you, your family, and your child? We dive into that on this episode as well as give our two cents on what worked for us. Enjoy!
WEBSITES:
safetosleep.gov
healthychildren.orgThe Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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In response to our episode about Gentle Parenting, we had a listener reach out asking if Gentle Parenting is Biblical...great question! First, let's discuss what Biblical Parenting is and the mission God has given to parents.
Verses mentioned in this episode:
Ephesians 6:1
Psalm 127:3
2 Samuel 7:14-15
Ephesians 6:4
Colossians 3:21
Psalm 103:13
Galatians 5:22-26
Genesis 1-3
Matthew 19:14The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.
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We're joined by Brooke Robinson of Brooke Robinson Fit to not only debunk some of the lies you've been told about your body and about fitness but also to encourage you to start modeling a healthy lifestyle with simple, practical tips that you can do alongside your kids no matter your stage of life. Enjoy!
CONNECT with Brooke through her Website or Instagram, AND check out her 9-month Baby Body Fitness Guide
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