There are few things we love more on this podcast than getting to connect with listeners and answer real questions that matter. In this episode, Dr. Philip Mamalakis returns to the podcast to tackle some of your top parenting questions about correcting bad behaviors, navigating relationships with friends and romantic partners, teaching discernment and much more. Whether you’re a young parent, a parent of adult children, or even a grandparent, this episode is full of practical insights and encouragement!

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re answering your top parenting questions with Dr. Philip Mamalakis.
• What do I do if my kids are dismissive toward me?
• Is it ever too late to change your parenting?
• How do I respond if my adult child dates someone of a different faith?
• What advice can you give to grandparents whose children have left the Church?
• How do we teach our kids discernment?
• How should we respond to and love our kids’ friends?
• What do I do when another adult corrects my child?
• How do I best support my special needs child?
• What do I do if my child tells me they’re questioning their sexuality?
• How do we teach our children to be compassionate, prayerful people?

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In a culture that’s pulling us in a thousand other directions, how do we raise our kids to love and stay close to the Church? In this episode, we’re joined by His Grace Bishop Anthony Michaels for a conversation that’s full of wisdom and encouragement for Orthodox parents everywhere. He shares about the importance of fostering real connections and relationships, explains how his parents raised him to love the Church from a young age, and reminds us that we’re probably doing better than we think. You don’t want to miss this one!

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re talking about raising kids who love the church with Bishop Anthony Michaels.
• How did your parents help cement your love for the Church?
• How can parents foster a faith community outside the walls of the Church?
• Why do you say most parents are doing better than they think?
• Why is isolation one of the biggest dangers for young people?
• What can parents do to help kids with feelings of loneliness?
• How can we balance planning with surrendering control?
• How can parents help kids build a faith that’s all their own?
• Thank you, parents!

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Anxiety is more common than ever today, but as Christians, we don’t have to navigate it alone. In this episode, our friend George Papageorge returns to the podcast to talk about all things anxiety — from the worries we feel as parents to the anxieties our children might face to the ways we can adjust our schedules, tech usage and perspectives in response. He also reminds us that anxiety is normal (and sometimes even healthy), but we don’t have to let it control us or our children.

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re talking about anxiety with George Papageorge.
• What is anxiety, and how should parents approach it?
• How can anxiety shape a young person’s beliefs?
• Is anxiety always a bad thing?
• Why is anxiety more prevalent today?
• How can we make sure our anxieties don’t spread to our children?
• Where’s the line between normal worries and anxiety that needs to be addressed?
• How can we help mitigate anxiety without trying to control everything?
• How does drawing closer to Christ help ease anxiety?
• Why do you say that “kids are like cupcakes”?
• How can we connect with our kids’ vulnerability in a positive way?
• Why is margin so important when we’re feeling anxious?
• What recommendations do you have around tech usage?
• What encouragement can you give to parents feeling anxious?

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