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“KEEP IT REAL” PARENTING

by Malinda Beth Zachary

No theories, no fluff, but candid, REAL, conversations, about tips and tricks that work and don’t work, in the REAL world of parenting & teaching young people. Malinda Zachary shares legit examples in her weekly podcast from her own perspective as a Mom of 26yrs & as a teacher/coach for 13yrs. There are NO PERFECT PARENTS but you can parent in a CONFIDENT & POWERFUL way in REAL life situations! You can’t make this stuff up! Join Malinda and friends today!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 19: Having Fun for Free!

    Join Malinda as she shares some fun ideas for rainy and sunny days at home or in the neighborhood without breaking the bank!

  2. Episode 18: Classroom in the Car Seat!

    Join Malinda as she gives practical ideas for quality, teachable moments in the car!

  3. Ep 17: GAME CHANGER ALERT! Helping your kids recognize their Circle of Influence and what that means

    Join the conversation as Malinda shares some concrete activities you can do with yourself and children to help your kids take ownership of their role in daily circumstances and how to respond appropriately so they can be heard and respected and make positive choices in life.

  4. Episode 16: Helping Your Child or Teen Take Ownership of THEIR future!”

    Join the conversation about helping your children of all ages take ownership of their futures! Malinda gives practical examples of things you can do with your kids from the cradle through college and beyond!

  5. Episode 15: “If Your Kids Aren’t Ever Mad at You...Then You Probably Aren’t Parenting!”

    Malinda reminds us all that we are not called to be our kids friends but we are called to parent them, lead them and give them consequences. This week her friend Peyton Mott is the guest sharing about the adults in her life who were tough on her and helped her become the successful adult she is...

  6. Episode 14: “It benefits your kids to make them do things they DON’T WANT TO DO!”

    Malinda talks about the importance of making kids and young people do things they don’t want to do! Her guest this week is her former player and now women’s collegiate basketball coach Brittany Clark. Join the conversation as we focus on helping shove our baby birds out the nest to watch them soar!

  7. Episode 13: “Memos from Your Child” and other ”MOM sayings” from Malinda

    Malinda shares some of the statements in a document called “memos from your child”. These statements helped her be encouraged and have confidence when she was parenting her young boys as a single mom. She hopes that by sharing them, it will help other parents too. She also shares some of her…

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  8. Episode 12: “I Didn’t Sign Up For This!” Helping Parents Navigate Virtual Learning at Home

    Guest Mom, Wanda Hayes is on this episode sharing some words of wisdom and tips for parents and grandparents who have found themselves teaching their kids at home because of the pandemic. You won’t want to miss this episode as it will encourage you that this unexpected role of schooling at home…

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  9. Episode 11:: It takes 2 to be INTERRUPTED!

    Malinda discusses how kids of all ages can be interruptive and how it doesn’t have to be that way. There are tools and boundaries you can put in place to teach your children to be patient and considerate instead of rude and interruptive. Even college & adult children can be interruptive. So join...

  10. Episode10: Old Fashioned Fun! Tons of games and activities you can do at home for cheap!

    Malinda shares out of her game bag of tricks this week! Her girlfriend from Dallas also gives some awesome ideas anyone can do for good old fashioned fun on a shoestring budget! Don’t miss out on the fun in episode 10!

  11. Episode 9: NO EXCUSES! Helping Our Children to Reach Their Full Potential

    Malinda shares her fav “go to” statement of NO EXCUSES and how that mentality will instill determination and confidence in young people. She shares some practical stories and tips to try at home or in the classroom to reinforce NO EXCUSES!

  12. Episode 8: EXCELLENCE - raising the bar and your expectations to instill excellence in your children

    Join Malinda and her youngest son as they discuss practical every day things you can do to raise the bar and expect excellence in the small things and big things too! You don’t want to miss this episode as Malinda wraps up the PRIDE series with the letter E for excellence.

  13. Episode 7: helping your child to be determined even when they rebel.

    Malinda interviews a former student and player who rebelled and because of her parents determination she persevered and is now a great Mom of 2 kids and thanks her parents every day for their determination to make tough decisions to keep her on track.

  14. Episode 6: Directing determination in children toward a positive path to achieving great things!

    Malinda shares part one of a two part discussion about directing determination in children in a positive way. It takes determination to succeed in life!

  15. Episode 5: “Independence with money and being responsible for THEIR things”

    Malinda shares about teaching children a solid work ethic and managing their money. Teaching them to also be responsible with remembering their assignments, sports uniforms, lunch money, or whatever it may be.

  16. Keep it REAL Parenting Episode 4: Independence is the goal! Send ‘em out with confidence!

    Malinda and the Garza parents talk about practical things you can do to help instill confidence, responsibility, and independence in your kids from the crib to college!

  17. Episode 3: “Independent young people turn into responsible, considerate, adults.”

    Instilling independence in your children and young people is the focus of Malinda’s episode 3. She gives practical things you can start doing today with your kids to make an impact on the kids’ attitudes about their future. Getting the kids to take ownership of their future and help them be…

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  18. Episode 2: Pride is important...RESPECT is essential!

    Malinda has a guest Mom from Kansas City on the episode as they speak on instilling pride in your children and how respect is the key in almost every situation. Practical ideas and tips are shared that you can use in your home!

  19. Episode 1: Don’t turn YOUR whole world upside down!

    Malinda shares a foundational principle she followed from the cradle through the college years with her boys and students she taught. She also stresses the importance of having a plan. “If you fail to plan...you are planning to fail.”

  20. KEEP IT REAL PARENTING Trailer: what this no fluff parenting podcast is all about!

    Helpful tips and techniques that work for all ages in the real life trenches of parenting! Teaching young people to see their value and to give them the “want to” to reach their potential! I want to give you CONFIDENCE to parent in a POWERFUL way!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

No theories, no fluff, but candid, REAL, conversations, about tips and tricks that work and don’t work, in the REAL world of parenting & teaching young people. Malinda Zachary shares legit examples in her weekly podcast from her own perspective as a Mom of 26yrs & as a teacher/coach for 13yrs. There are NO PERFECT PARENTS but you can parent in a CONFIDENT & POWERFUL way in REAL life situations! You can’t make this stuff up! Join Malinda and friends today!

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Malinda Beth Zachary

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What is “KEEP IT REAL” PARENTING about?

No theories, no fluff, but candid, REAL, conversations, about tips and tricks that work and don’t work, in the REAL world of parenting & teaching young people. Malinda Zachary shares legit examples in her weekly podcast from her own perspective as a Mom of 26yrs & as a teacher/coach for 13yrs....

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