The Secret to Nurturing a Healthy Identity in Kids | Parenting Great Kids Ep. 228
Channel: Dr. Meg Meeker
Date: 2024-03-01

Youth, family, and culture expert Dr. Chap Clark joins Dr. Meg Meeker to discuss a new parenting approach for helping kids overcome the adverse effects of the erosion of social capital, connections, and a sense of community. 

Today's kids feel increasingly alienated, disconnected, and lost, often struggling to understand themselves and navigate life’s challenges. 

On this episode of Parenting Great Kids, the retired pastor, podcaster, and head of the Insitute for Ministry Leadership reminds parents that today's kids still need a village to develop and grow into well-rounded, well-adjusted adults.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to give kids and teenagers a wide range of guidance and support to help them find their identity, purpose, and sense of belonging.

In this episode, you'll learn to:

✅Discover the power of supportive communities in your kids’ lives
✅Shift your parenting focus: Embrace the benefits of exploration and self-discovery
✅Cultivate nonparental adult relationships: a key to your child's growth
✅Guide your child in exploring and building their own faith and identity
✅Create nurturing environments for holistic child development

The key moments are:

00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:23 - Teenagers Coping Skills
11:10 - Sticky Faith and Nurturing Children's Faith
13:53 - Authenticity in Parenting
15:40 - Parenting Paradigm and Success
16:11 - The Role of Parents in Nurturing Faith
17:27 - Raising a Thriving Child
18:40 - Navigating Your Child's Path
22:14 - The Influence of Parenting
28:23 - Fostering a Healthy Environment
31:54 - Building a Supportive Community
32:55 - Shifting Parenting Focus
33:37 - Cultivating Nonparental Relationships
34:39 - Connecting with Chap Clark
35:28 - Top Three Takeaways

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