Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why friendships matter so much as kids head back to school and how parents can help prepare them for the social challenges ahead. They discuss belonging and security while offering practical ways to teach kids how to introduce themselves, ask good questions, respect others, navigate disagreements, and step confidently into new relationships. Parents will be encouraged to see friendship skills not as something kids simply figure out, but as important tools we can intentionally teach and model.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why rejection can hit kids especially hard and how social media and a sense of belonging can intensify the pain. They discuss the importance of helping children build a broad, secure identity so one failure or painful rejection does not become the whole story. Parents will be encouraged to respond calmly and remind them that their deepest identity and sense of belonging are secure in Christ.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy delves into the idea of parenting that goes beyond merely raising well behaved children. She challenges the notion that the primary goal of parenting should be to produce obedient kids who do the right things at the right times. Instead, Dr. Kathy emphasizes the importance of encouraging children to be comfortable in their own skin and to embrace their true selves. Drawing on insights from Elizabeth Tenty's article in Motherly, the discussion highlights four key practices of parents with well behaved kids: listening to their children, validating emotions, explaining decisions, and maintaining consistent boundaries. Join us as we explore a more holistic approach to parenting that nurtures individuality and self acceptance in children.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender discuss what children may lose when parents prevent friendships between boys and girls. They explore the difference between wise protection and fear based decisions and how healthy friendships can teach empathy, respect, communication, and biblical community. Parents are encouraged to seek wisdom from Scripture and help their children see others not as threats or objects, but as people created in the image of God.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore the surprising power of asking others for help. Drawing on modern research and Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman, they explain how freely choosing to help someone can strengthen affection and build a sense of belonging. Parents will discover practical ways to invite children to contribute, serve their siblings, and recognize that they are wanted and valuable members of their family and community.