171. Proactive Parenting: Equipping Our Kids for Success

A Force To Be Reckoned With

Are you finding yourself in reactive mode when it comes to your kid's behavior? Do you want to be more proactive but don't know where to start?
We've been there. Join us as we share our stories of parenting challenges and how we learned to shift our perspective from reactive to proactive. We'll discuss the mistakes we've made, the lessons we've learned, and our goal to be more present in our kids' lives. We're taking an honest look at our parenting journey and invite you to do the same.
School challenges, strong personalities, and the omnipresence of technology can make parenting feel like a war zone. But what if we told you that there's a way to harness the energy of those strong personalities and turn technology into an ally instead of an enemy? We'll share our insights on preparing our children for the upcoming school year, teaching them proper etiquette when it comes to phone calls, text messaging, and social media use, and the importance of giving them a break from their peers to reset. We'll also dive into the issue of porn exposure for boys and how we can take its power away through open and honest conversations.
Finally, we'll touch on the delicate balance of encouraging our children to strive for their best while also teaching them that mistakes are part of life. We'll explore how removing screen time can be framed in a positive light, and how this change has positively impacted our summer.
We'll share the idea we implemented called the Champion Chart, a tool that encourages our children to spend more time on productive activities and less time on screens. Join us as we navigate the ups and downs of parenting, and let's learn from each other. Get ready for a no-holds-barred discussion on parenting in the age of technology.
Episode Highlights:

• Being proactive vs. reactive.
• Kids are dealing with drama and issues earlier than ever.
• Being connected is good, but it can also be bad.
• How do you prepare your kids for the upcoming school year?
• Equipping our kids for real life.
• Teaching screen time etiquette.
• The reality we are facing with the technology age.
• Talking to our kids about sex.
• Implementing the Champion Chart.
• Setting the example & the expectation.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on A Force to Be Reckoned With:

• Jointheforce.us
• Follow us on Instagram @bethanyadkins
• Grace in Parenting with Judy McClintock
• Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.
• Good Pictures Bad Pictures
• God’s Design for Sex Series
• Tim Tebow Documentary: On A Mission

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.

Chapters

1. Navigating School Challenges and Behaviors (00:00:00)

2. Preparing Kids for School and Peer (00:06:55)

3. Parenting in the Age of Technology (00:14:36)

4. Proactive Parenting and Personal Development (00:27:59)

5. Parenting Expectations and Family Time (00:40:27)

6. Parenting and Screen Time Management (00:44:24)

7. Tebow Documentary and Ephesians 6 (00:49:25)