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Episode 2375:
Shelby Forsythia highlights common missteps parents make when talking to children about death. From using confusing euphemisms to avoiding the topic entirely, these mistakes hinder kids' understand ... Show More
Sep 2025
How To Talk To Kids About Death, Suicide, And Other Difficult Topics
<p>CW: Death, Suicide, Tragedy, Divorce</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Jess and Scott tackle difficult conversations: death, suicide, divorce, loss, and tragedy in the news. Drawing from Scott's personal experience with suicide in his family and Jess's expertise as a child therapist ... Show More
35m 30s
Apr 2025
Reaching Orphans, Widows and Kids in Need
When a single parent is trying to raise kids, it's easy for negative emotions to creep in. Pam Farrel and PeggySue Wells join Jim Daly to discuss something called the 5 R's that you have to watch out for. Plus, John and Danny share how we can sometimes misinterpret our kids' emot ... Show More
10m 59s
Sep 2021
Harsh Parenting Creates Children Who Make More Mistakes
When your child makes a mistake, you want to help them process and understand their mistake without the use of shame, punishments, or making them feel like you’re disappointed in them. Harsh parenting does absolutely no favors for us or our kids, and as a parent who used to subsc ... Show More
14m 25s