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Real Answers

Parenting on Purpose offers podcasts features father and daughter, Dr. Bob Barnes, Torrey Roberts and guests.

Real Answers

Parenting on Purpose offers podcasts features father and daughter, Dr. Bob Barnes, Torrey Roberts and guests.

Answers for families

We all know that children don’t come with instruction manuals. On our podcasts we discuss relevant topics that come up when raising children. Parenting on Purpose seeks to help parents make sense of life with children through proven and practical parenting solutions.

When My Child Is Difficult To Like- Part 4

When Parenting gets in the way of my schedule

When My Child Is Difficult To Like- Part 1

What if I don't Like My Child?

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Training Your Child To Respect Authority= Part 1

Why Is It Important To Teach This?

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Training Your Child To Respect Authority- Part 5

How to Appropriately Question Authority

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Training Your Child To Respect Authority- Part 2

Why Is It So Difficult To Teach This?

Training Toddlers- Part 5

When someone else is training your toddler.

Training Toddlers- Part 4

Toddler triggers.

Training Toddlers- Part 3

The healthy process of training.

Training Toddlers- Part 2

The important months for establishing consistent boundaries and encouragement.

Training Toddlers- Part 1

Toddlers are suppose to push boundaries.

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The Value of Fun- Part 5

Enjoying your time

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The Value of Fun- Part 4

Fun doesn't need to cost money, but it does cost time

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The Value of Fun- Part 3

Family Fun Night

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The Value of Fun- Part 2

Laughter is Therapeutic

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The Value of Fun- Part 1

The Purpose of  Fun

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- Overview

A quick look at the 30 things.

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #9

#9= Raising Responsible Children

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #8

#8=Potential Cracks in the Walls- Get Out of the Way So They Can Learn.

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #7

#7=Potential Cracks in the Walls- Don't Become the Consequence

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #6

#6=Potential Cracks in the Walls- Don't Get Derailed by Childish Outbursts

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #5

#5=Potential Cracks in the Walls- Understand that Every Child is Different

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #4

#4= Potential Cracks in the Walls- Impulse Control

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #3

#3= The Walls- The Power of "No"

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #29 and #30

#29= Eat Dinner Together and #30= Take Vacations Together

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #28

#28= Applaud Effort and Good Choices.

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #27

#27= Let Them Observe You- Admit When You Are Wrong

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #26

#26= Let Them Observe Your Marriage

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #25

#25= Let Them Observe Your Faith

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #24

Get Out There With Them- #24=In There Cyber Space

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #22 and #23

Get Out There With Them- #22= Be Where They Are

#23= Show Up At Parties

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #20 and #21

#20= Read #21= Read Them the Word

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #2

#2= The Foundation of Life

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #17

#17= Date Your Child

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #15

#15= Give Them the Keys That Open Doors

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #14

#14= Teaching How To Give

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #13

#13= Teaching Money Management

 

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #12

#12= Teaching Time Management

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #11

#11= The Importance of Unplugging

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #10

#10= You Can't Do Everything.

The 30 Imperatives of Parenting- #1

#1= The Motivational Way

Step Parenting

In this Episode, guest Brian Vann, shares with us wisdom about step parenting.

 

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Noticing Your Child’s Pain- Part 5

When we are all dealing with pain.

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Noticing Your Child’s Pain- Part 3

Getting past the awkwardness of opening my child's heart

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Noticing Your Child’s Pain- Part 1

Observing your child's moods

Mothering Is Harder Than I Thought- Part 5

More ways to get help as a mom and individual.

 

Mothering Is Harder Than I Thought- Part 4

How's a mom to get help?

 

Mothering Is Harder Than I Thought- Part 3

Finding yourself as a woman and a person.

 

Mothering Is Harder Than I Thought- Part 2

Find the balance in life.

 

Mothering Is Harder Than I Thought- Part 1

It is more challenging than I imagined.

 

If You Could Tell Today’s Parent Anything- Part 2

In this episode we are joined by Preschool Director Kristin Green, who gives great advise to today’s parent.

 

If You Could Tell Today’s Parent Anything- Part 1

In this episode we are joined by Next Generation Pastor Aaron Bauer, Youth Pastor Justin Kennedy and Children’s Directory Kaleigh Kennedy.  They give great advice to today’s parent.

 

How To Motivate My Child- Part 4

Steps to Motivate your child...

How To Motivate My Child- Part 3

Motivation is all about "we" not "you"

How To Motivate My Child- Part 2

Motivate Effort more than Outcome

How To Motivate My Child- Part 1

What is Your motivation for motivating?

How Parenting Has Changed Over The Years

In this episode, with special guest Brian Vann, we look at how parenting has changed over the past few years.  

 

Five Ways To Make Parenting More Difficult Than It Already Is- Part 3

Let the Culture Around You Dictate Your Parenting Plan.

 

Five Ways To Make Parenting More Difficult Than It Already Is- Part 2

Get Your Own Issues in the Way of Your Parenting.

 

Emancipation/ Independence Part 5

The Process of Raising an Adult- Part 3 The Teenage Years

Emancipation/ Independence Part 4

The Process of Raising an Adult- Part 2 The Elementary Years

Emancipation/ Independence Part 3

The Process of Raising an Adult- Part 1 Keep the Goal in Mind

Emancipation/ Independence Part 2

Raising a Non-Conforming Adult

Emancipation/ Independence Part 1

Independence vs. Dependence

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Dealing With The Cyber Tsunami- Part4

The Myth of Multitasking

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Dealing With The Cyber Tsunami- Part 2

It's A Parent's Responsibility.

Dealing With Bedtime

We are joined by Dr. Bob Barnes, to discuss the important part of the day… Bedtime!

 

Counseling and Children

We speak to special guest Julianna Guevara in this episode, about what the process of taking your children to counseling looks like. She also gives tips about when is the right time to take your kids to see a counselor.

 

Changes and New Beginnings

This episode shares all that has been going on behind the scenes recently at Parenting On Purpose and all the awesome changes that are  happening!

 

Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend- Part 5

The attributes of a best friend- Part 2

 

Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend- Part 4

The attributes of a best friend- Part 1

 

Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend- Part 2

Understanding your spouse's perspective.

 

Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend- Part 1

Choosing to be your spouse's best friend.

 

Becoming Trauma Informed

We are joined by Counselor Brian Vann, who walks us through what to look for in this prevailing topic.

 

Anxiety

In this episode, we speak to special guest Julianna Guevara about anxiety.  What it looks like in children through adults and how to manage it.

 

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Our Series Podcasts

We offer discussion on our podcasts of various topics that confront obstacles that parents run into when raising children. We also, talk about practical parenting solutions based on the issue that we discuss. Our podcast series features father and daughter, Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts.

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