Episodes
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A Mile in Their Shoes – Podcast Episode 62
Welcome to The Ranches "Raise Them Up" parenting podcast. There's a lot of talk about Empathy in the world today and how we need more of it. Empathy is the ability to see something from somebody else's perspective. As a result they can "walk a mile in their shoes". Learn more at: www.theranches.org
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Catalog of Hope – Podcast Episode 61
Christmas is a special time for most of us. We are looking forward to spending some time with family and friends. But for many of the kids, Christmas comes with a host of mixed emotions. While the gifts and celebrations are a welcome distraction from living away from home at The Ranches…
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Bullying – Podcast Episode 60
Welcome to The Ranches "Raise Them Up" parenting podcast. Bullying itself is all about control. Bully's are trying to control the things around them. Learn more at: https://theranches.org
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Trust – Podcast Episode 59
With the kids at The Ranch we tend to focus a lot on dealing with trust. Why would they trust us? We have to earn it from scratch. In a family setting there are four elements that create trust.
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Equine Gestalt Coaching – Podcast Episode 58
Welcome to The Ranches "Raise Them Up" parenting podcast. Equine Gestalt Coaching is life coaching with the assistance of horses. We're able to raise awareness about different issues we may have. Learn more at: https://theranches.org/equine-coaching and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffOQ9kuMYgw
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Expectations, Isolation and Shame – Podcast Episode 56
By Heath Kull Note: I have spent precisely ZERO days of my life as a girl. I was raised at a “boys ranch” in rural New Mexico and was surrounded by a seemingly endless stream of fresh male faces. None were the same but none too different either. My experience with girls comes primarily from being...
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Comfort Zone vs Growth Zone – Podcast Episode 52
By Heath Kull Many families today struggle to find a balance between being connected to each other and the hectic demands of today’s fast paced world. This is understandable as we are all busy and we all are seemingly attached to our smartphones and other devices on a fairly consistent basis. It…
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10 Commandments of Parenting – Podcast Episode 51
By Heath KullMost of us are familiar with the 10 commandments and are at least aware that they form the basis for both Judeo-Christian ethics and our legal system. And technically, they represent the first download from the cloud to a tablet. While they may seem old-fashioned to the younger...
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Toxicity & Shame – Podcast Episode 50
Note: This isn’t an intellectual paper written with the expectation that intellectuals will intellectualize my intellect and reduce said intellect into shards of insecurity and shame. It’s just my view and my experiences. You can take it or you can leave it, but your - or anyone else’s - attempts...
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The Drama Triangle – Podcast Episode 36
A lot of the drama in our lives comes from the drama triangle. In that triangle, there is a persecutor, a victim and a rescuer. We have to be honest about those roles and look at how we contribute to that drama. Kids often feel like they are the victims of their persecutor parents. They then look...
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There’s Something About Them… Podcast Episode 35
There’s Something About Them That I Hate About Myself Some of our biggest struggles with our kids happen when we see things in them that we know are present in ourselves. We pass along characteristics and behaviors to our kids and, when we aren’t proud of what we’ve passed along, have a negative...
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Just Who I Am – Podcast Episode 34
I am amazed at how often I hear this from kids and adults today. When I was growing up, kids were expected to be what their parents, teachers, loved ones and caretakers expected them to be. We were seen by adults as in the process of becoming who we are. They were the guides and it was a journey...
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Are You a Good Listener – Podcast Episode 32
Are you a good listener? I am not. While I am good at processing and storing the information that someone is trying to communicate with me, I often have trouble listening the the person and accurately identifying and validating the emotions behind, and delicately interwoven, into what the other...
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Change…the little things – Podcast Episode 30
Change...the little things...like making the bed! I work with a lot of kids and families and all of them bring up the same thing; the need for change. “He won’t do his chores.”“She won’t listen.”“They just walk away. What am I supposes to do.”“She’s throwing away her future.”“He doesn’t listen to...
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I’ll take a back seat, but there’s still room in the front – Podcast Episode 29
I am a husband, a brother, a son and also a father to three amazing girls. But none of that qualifies me to speak on other people’s issues or beliefs in such a way as to lead anyone to believe that they must see the world through my lens. While I can come across this way at times, passionate...
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Mean Girls – Podcast Episode 28
Do these jeans make me look... With daughters and working with young people, I have a fair amount of experience with the negative side effects of body image issues; particularly in girls. While the shaming conversation on a grand scale is progress, I think all parents, especially moms with...
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Signs of Weakness – Podcast Episode 27
First and foremost, this isn’t for “alpha males” or “dudebros”. This is about why masculinity and weakness make a conflicted pairing. Men and those who take comfort in living on the masculine end of the spectrum have long struggled with “signs of weakness.” This is the label attached to all the...
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Boundaries – Podcast Episode 26
Raising Kids with Boundaries When raising kids, boundaries are critical. Not just talking about boundaries, but living out our boundaries. If we want kids to always work hard, we have to show them that we are willing to work hard. By the same token, if we want them to put their phones aside…
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Your environment dictates your kids experiences – Podcast Episode 25
Structure, cleanliness and emotional calm make the weather for their experiences at home. Chaos rarely breeds comfort and kids “learn” to be either calm or anxious in the calm; and they learn it from their environment growing up. As parents, our job is to create the structure that allows kids to...
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Kids – Rigidity and Passive Aggression – Podcast Episode 24
The harder you are to communicate with as a parent (or boss) the more passive aggressive your kids (employees) get. I believe that most parents and bosses are familiar with passive aggressive behavior. Kids or employees that do what they’re told but not what you wanted. For kids, this is often...
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Holidays can be hard for kids – Podcast Episode 23
At The Ranches Holidays can be hard for kids. While not every kid has grief and loss to deal with, every kid that does have a significant loss, struggles during the holidays with the memory of better times; times that included the person that they lost. At The Ranches, the holidays can be a...
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Politics Part 3 – All Politics Are Local – Podcast Episode 22
Third in a three part series on politics. As parents the politics of our family really dictates a lot of the politics our kids believe going forward.
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Youth – Hysteria and Failure – Podcast Episode 21
Second podcast in a three part series about talking to our kids about politics. What kids actually take away from adults when it comes to politics. A lot of times what kids take away from us is the reactions we don't think they see.
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Talking About Politics with Young People – Podcast Episode 20
Our goal is to help people talk about politics with their kids because kids today are learning a lot by a conversation they're not even involved in.
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Dealing with Mean Girls – Podcast Episode 19
Mean Girls The Mean Girl behavior used to start in middle school but now it is starting in 2nd and 3rd grade.
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Back to School – Podcast Episode 18
Back to School As we transition from summer to the new school year, it’s important to recognize that some kids handle the change better than others. Also, some kids enjoy the seclusion of summer while some relish the idea of more social contact.
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Eye Contact Younger Kids – Podcast Episode 17
Eye Contact Younger Kids For younger kids, eye contact is critical and has to be taught. I went as far as going forehead to forehead with my kids for important points - Discipline and Praise. - Heath Kull
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Pain vs. Obedience, Respect and Performance – Podcast Episode 16
Pain vs. Obedience, Respect and Performance Sometimes, as parents, we tend to focus on obedience, respect and performance of our children. While those things are important, we shouldn’t be so focus on them that we become blind to the pain that are kids are experiencing. Parents tend to believe…
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Triangulation – Podcast Episode 15
Triangulation Triangulation is exactly as it sounds. If you picture a triangle and you are at one of the points and your child at another, whoever or whatever is at the third point is the subject of the triangulation. Could be parents or step parents Could be teachers Could be friends Could be...
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Cooking with Kids – Podcast Episode 14
Cooking with Kids Cooking is a great way to show kids that you like them and you like spending time with them while investing in theirs skillset. Find recipes until they have a favorite. Then have them make it for the family. You can love kids til the cows come home, but sometimes they’d rather...
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Sorry vs. Thank You – Podcast Episode 13
Forgiveness vs Gratitude Instead of getting stuck in an endless “sorry” loops, try replacing “sorry” with “thank you”. For example. Instead of saying “sorry I am late”, try “thank you for being patient and waiting for me.” Any change will cause loss and will be reacted to. Stick with it.
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