Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore what teenagers actually need from education to prepare for life beyond the classroom. They discuss the value of work experience, financial skills, communication, relational intelligence, and opportunities to interact with people outside a child's normal circle. Parents and educators will be encouraged to create real world experiences that stretch kids and help them discover competence through challenge, not just instruction, so they can step into the future with greater clarity and confidence.

New research shows that early social media use lowers kids' reading, memory, and vocabulary, but that's not the only loss. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how constant scrolling reshapes our children's ability to think, rest, and relate. Learn how to help your family unplug with purpose, restore focus through faith, and find joy in being fully present.

Is math just another school subject, or could it be a way to see God's order and beauty? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack the growing math crisis in schools and explore why numbers, patterns, and problem-solving matter for your child's confidence and faith. Discover how interest drives ability, and how teaching kids that math reflects God's design can help them approach learning with joy instead of fear.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can delay phone access without leaving kids unprepared for the technology filled world around them. They discuss building gratitude, discernment, real conversation skills, and other-centeredness during the phone free years, while also recognizing the genuine social pressure kids can feel when friends communicate primarily through devices. Parents will be encouraged to keep evaluating their decisions and gradually introduce technology in ways that strengthen character and real relationships.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can help kids discover their gifts without overengineering their childhood. They discuss the value of exposing children to different activities and noticing what brings them joy and energy. Parents will also be encouraged to think carefully about commitment while still recognizing when an activity may no longer be healthy or useful.