Parent Skills Podcast
by Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant | Lumivoz
If you’re a parent, Kurt Johnston, Liza Gant, and the Parent Skills Podcast want to help you win!Parenting is tough stuff and it often feels like you’re all alone, but the reality is every parent has experienced the highs and lows, ups and downs, speed bumps, pot holes and pit falls that come with raising kids. Whatever stage of parenting you find yourself in, The Parent Skills Podcast has something for you!
Episodes
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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1
Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a…
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BONUS EPISODE: Friend of God series from Simple Faith With Rusty George
Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God" This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full...
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BONUS: Parents, Start Here! (New show from On Purpose Parents)
Hey Parents! Saddleback has a new show for parents like you! Featuring hosts, Kurt Johnston and Grace Yoon, we introduce and breakdown the goal of an On Purpose Parent. To raise your children to become…interdependent, life-long followers of Jesus, who desire to make a Kingdom contribution....
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Walking Through Times with Your Children with Melody Garrison
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Family Faith Adventures with Tom and Lori Wheeler
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Parenting the College Years with Mike Brook
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Parenting the Teenage Years with Johnny Montgomery
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Parenting the Junior High Years with Matt Heer
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On Track Parenting- Elementary Years with Elaine Roberts
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On Track Parenting- Birth through Kindergarten with Rachel Cho
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Staying On Track as a Parent
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Growing Up in a Divorced Family with Megan Wessberg
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Helping Your Child Overcome Disabilities with Amy Kendall
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Caring For Your Mental Health with Colton Harker
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When Parenting Gets Hard with Kalya Harker
You’ve probably rarely if ever heard that parenting is easy. In fact, more like the exact opposite in that it is hard. Kayla Harker joins us again to share how she and her husband intentionally navigated and adapted in the transition from husband-wife into dad-mom. Put in the work and it will be...
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Single Parents Boost with Solange Pike
Single parents be it moms or dads are simply unbelievable. The undertaking of raising kids, period, is daunting. But then compound the realities if you are navigating it as a single parent. But you do not and you should not do it alone. Join us as Solange Pike shares her own experiences and...
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2 Under 2 with Kayla Harker
Life with a newborn or toddler is quite the undertaking. Then compound it with multiple littles. Join us with special guest Kayla Harker as she shares the in vivo realities of raising 2 under 2 years of age. Tune in if you are parenting littles, share with others in your same phase of parenting…
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Back to Routines & Not So Routines
Summer is wrapped up or already wrapped up. August & September mean back-to-school for most of our Saddleback Parents. Let’s get back into this season of school with some back-to-school basics, especially in the intentional use of your time and decisions. - For more great parenting resources…
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Grand-parenting Gold with Cynthia Petty
More grandparents are involved, invested in and invited into the parenting journey today. Join us as Cynthia Petty shares from her personal wealth of experiences as a parent AND grandparent. Whether your kids’ grandparents are present or absent, the power of a grandparent-type figure is…
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Help! My Kids Are Growing Up with Katie Edwards
One thing is inevitable, your kids are growing up. And one day, be it literally in a few days or farther down the road of 18+ years, they will be full-fledged adults. Parenting adult children is a whole different level of parenting. Katie Edwards joins us as a special guest as she shares what she...
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Leaving a Legacy of Blessing with Cynthia Petty
In her more than 40 years of ministering to children as a volunteer and then a pastor, Cynthia Petty has ministered to hundreds and thousands of families. While she could share for an entire series, there is one powerful piece of parenting gold that you cannot miss. Join us in this legacy-leaving...
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Lessons Learned From Our Parents
We were once children too. You probably have a mix of lessons learned from your own upbringing that you have decided to pass on in your own parenting OR maybe it’s better you simply pass on some of those lesson, too. Join us as we share some of the lessons we have learned in our parenting from…
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Intentionality Starts Early with Kelly Clevenger
We hear this buzz word a lot – “intentionality”. Find out just what that looks like in practice in your parenting. AND be challenged to implement it from the beginning as our dear friend, Kelly Clevenger, shares her intentional parenting with her littles. It’s never too late to be more…
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Helping Parents Win
Saddleback Parents’ mission statement is just that – to help parents win. Join us as we take a tour of the plethora of resources available to you 24/7 to help you win as a parent as you raise lifelong interdependent followers of Jesus who make a Kingdom difference. - For more great parenting...
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Everything Teaches Something
every little thing you say and do teaches your child something. Wow, no pressure. But don’t put undue pressure on yourself in parenting. Rather, find out how you can increase your awareness to more intentionally teach your children in all you say and do. - For more great parenting resources…
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Simple Ways to be an Epic Dad with Justin Batt
As you gear up for Father’s Day, make sure the dads, papas, daddies and fathers tune in to this one. Special guest, Justin Batt, shares his heart and passion for this generation to be fathered and fathered WELL. Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy this encouragement and inspiration to be the best dad God...
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3 Unproven Tips For Raising Teens with Dustin Tappin
Parenting teens comes with a whole new set of opportunities both good and bad, easy and difficult. Dustin Tappan, Next Gen Pastor @ Christ’s Church of the Valley, share three powerful and unproven tips for raising tips. Learn alongside him as he navigates raising teens with you! - For more great...
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Navigating the Younger Years with Shawn Hyde
Children are a gift from God. And with each gift there are unique parenting wins and losses, struggles and victories. Shawn Hyde, our Lake Forest Children’s Pastor, joins us in a candid conversation as a dad of little ones and infusing his years of children’s ministry experience into this…
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Celebrating Mom!
Mother’s Day truly should be EVERY day! Join Kurt & Liza as they both celebrate and share honestly about the goods, the bads, and the realities of being a mom, raising kids and living the life God intended. And guys, you too can learn some great insights into how to best partner with and support...
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Creating Summertime Fun!
As the school year winds down, it is time for summer FUN! Move beyond the screens and the same-old same-old in order to make this summer the best one yet for you and your kids. Summer, here we come! - For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com
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Planting Spiritual Seeds
Saddleback Parents exists to help you win in raising lifelong interdependent followers of Jesus who make a kingdom difference. It goes well beyond taking them to church and/or small group. It starts with the seeds you are planting and growing at-home. Get ready to start planting spiritual seeds!…
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Crucial Conversations Part 2
Now that you know WHAT to talk about (if not, tune in to the Part 1 podcast before proceeding), let’s talk about HOW to have those conversations. Where on Earth do you begin? Let’s join together and share ideas on how to get your kids talking about these crucial things. - Find more great…
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Crucial Conversations Part 1
The list seems endless with topics of critical discussion and things to talk about with your child. Tune in to hear the top four things that Kurt and Liza believe need to be at the top of your list. Every parent, no matter how old your child, needs to have these crucial conversations at some…
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How to Help Your Child Bounce Back After a Setback
We can guarantee that your child has had, is going through and/or will continue to face setbacks. Thankfully, children are highly resilient. But they are not simply made that way. Children grow and develop resilience, the ability to bounce back, through the conversations and opportunities they...
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Survival Skills for a Screen-Driven Society
It's simply a fact, we live in a day and age driven by screens in many different forms. We cannot turn a blind eye or ignore it. Instead, let's band together with some basic survival skills for a screen-driven society. Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant will provide some basic survival skills for…
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Our Biggest Parenting Wins and Fails
Join Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant as they get real and real vulnerable with one of their biggest parenting wins and fails. We can best learn from one another in such honest conversations of reflection and evaluation. And may you rise up to experience some of your biggest parenting wins moving...
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Parenting Lessons Learned During the Lockdown
If nothing else, lockdown has taught us a LOT about ourselves and our families. We could each write some hefty books about the lessons we have learned in parenting, especially. Join us as we scratch the surface of some key lessons Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant learned over the past year plus of the...
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Your Role In Your Child’s Spiritual Growth, Part 2
Helping our children grow in their faith...the conversation continues with Kurt and crew from the Doable Discipleship podcast.
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Your Role In Your Child’s Spiritual Growth, Part 1
Kurt is a guest on Saddleback’s Doable Discipleship podcast where they cover a range of parenting topics all revolving around how parents play a vital role in the spiritual growth of their children.
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FAQ Part 2
In the second of two episodes, Kurt and Liza discuss 3 more frequently asked parenting questions. The questions discussed phase-specific in this episode are: 1) How do I help my child navigate friendships and bullying? 2) When should I let my child have a cell phone? and 3) When do I let my child...
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FAQ Part 1
In this first of two episodes, Kurt and Liza discuss 3 frequently asked parenting questions. The questions discussed phase-specific are: 1) How do I connect and communicate with my child? 2) What's appropriate discipline for my child? and 3) How do I help my child struggling in his/her faith?
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Teenagers and Technology...What's a Parent to Do?
Technology and teenagers...some parents fear it, while others ignore it all together. Both strategies are a mistake, and on this episode Kurt is joined by parent and co-worker, Julie Chung to talk about raising teenagers in a world of technology and smart phones that provide limitless information...
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Sometimes You Get it Wrong and Sometimes You Get it Right
On this episode, Kurt is joined by his friend and teammate, Mike Brook. Mike, the father of two young girls, shares a few things he's done right and a few things he's done wrong along the way. This is a very practical episode full of little nuggets of wisdom for any and all parents.
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Fanning the Flames of Your Child's Passions
It happens to every child. At some point along the way, they discover what (at least for the moment) is a new passion. But what if that passion isn't your passion? What if that passion scares you? What if that passion is ill-advised? In this episode, Kurt and his guest, Johnny Baker, will discuss...
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Working Motherhood
The roles and responsibilities that we carry as parents are countless. Join Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant as they discuss the highs, the lows, and the balance in being a working mom. Learn how to be intentional in your parenting, your career, your marriage, and more.
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Making the Most of the Transitional Years
How can parents not merely survive, but thrive during their child’s pre-teen years? Kurt is joined by friend and fellow Youth Pastor, Matt McCage and they discuss some tips to make the most of these important transitional years our children find themselves in.
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Keeping the Camp "High" Alive
Our youth often leave camps and retreats with a "spiritual high" that slowly but surely dies out over time. How can you, as a parent, engage with your child after they step off that bus and back into day-to-day living? Join John Luzadder, CYI youth camp specialist, as he shares with Kurt some…
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Helping Your Kids Cope
In this episode, Kurt is joined by therapist Tasha Levert as they discuss helicopter parenting and how over parenting our kids hinders their development and ability to cope with life’s challenges.
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Almost Nothing Good Happens By Accident
Youth Pastor and parent Scott Rubin joins this episode to talk about the importance of intentional parenting; developing certain practices that set you and your kids up to win!
About this show
If you’re a parent, Kurt Johnston, Liza Gant, and the Parent Skills Podcast want to help you win!Parenting is tough stuff and it often feels like you’re all alone, but the reality is every parent has experienced the highs and lows, ups and downs, speed bumps, pot holes and pit falls that come with raising kids. Whatever stage of parenting you find yourself in, The Parent Skills Podcast has something for you!
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