075: Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt

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05/18/20 • 17 min

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Today, I am sharing some of my own stories and reflections to hold witness to this unique moment in history - the COVID-19 crisis. I wanted to provide five pandemic parenting lessons I've learned so far. As we make our way through this crisis, I am sure there will be more lessons to uncover. I hope this episode inspires you, encourages you, and offers you support in some way.

Show Highlights:

The importance of giving transparent information to our kids.
Some ways in which we can raise our kids to not buy into conspiracy theories.
Our children can be a resource for us just as much as we are for them.
How to capitalize on heightened spirituality.
How to have a conversation with our children about privilege, equity. And how our well-being is intricately connected to the well-being of those around us in our neighborhoods, states, and even across the world.
Why we should be raising our children to be storytellers.

Links (affiliates included):

Why did Jesus make the coronavirus? - https://mailchi.mp/21b30be69120/why-did-jesus-make-the-corona-virus?e=[UNIQID]

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB3

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Show Highlights:

The importance of giving transparent information to our kids.
Some ways in which we can raise our kids to not buy into conspiracy theories.
Our children can be a resource for us just as much as we are for them.
How to capitalize on heightened spirituality.
How to have a conversation with our children about privilege, equity. And how our well-being is intricately connected to the well-being of those around us in our neighborhoods, states, and even across the world.
Why we should be raising our children to be storytellers.

Links (affiliates included):

Why did Jesus make the coronavirus? - https://mailchi.mp/21b30be69120/why-did-jesus-make-the-corona-virus?e=[UNIQID]

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB3

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

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074: Highlights of the Parenting Forward Conference

A couple of weeks ago, we wrapped up the Parenting Forward conference. Today, I’m going to air some highlights from the conference so that you can experience some of the best parts of the speakers too.

It may feel hyperbolic to say the conference changed my life, but in many ways, it did. Not only were the conversations I had with the speakers so incredibly life-giving, but the experience of going live with the attendees and engaging with them more intimately reminded me powerfully of how listeners of this podcast are full, powerful human beings with families, jobs, and hobbies.

Please go check out each of the speakers’ work: follow them on Twitter, buy their books, and let’s continue to be in conversation about parenting with healthy spirituality.

Show Highlights:

Barbara Brown Taylor shared six different ideas parents can help to re-enchant the world with our children.
Next up, Casper ter Kuile shared the problem we all are facing as a culture of loneliness, and how we can begin to address it with ritual and belonging.
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg talked about how we find theology and profound spirituality in the act of parenting.
Lauren Duca discussed the different ways that young people have been boxed out of connection to a sense of agency.
Next up, we had Danny Cortez, who talked about parenting and the patriarchy.
Rev. Jacqui Lewis helped parents to tell a better story for their children. Our job is to be story weavers or to midwife a story to help a child midwife a story, to own an account, to change a story, and to be transformed.
Micky Scottbey Jones discussed Enneagram and Parenting. Sometimes Enneagram spaces can feel very white and evangelical, so I appreciated having Micky’s perspective as a certified Enneagram instructor.
Jessica Taft goes through five different assumptions, how to become aware of these assumptions, examine them, and disrupt them.
Rachel Goble and Matthew Paul Turner talked about the ethics of telling children’s stories.
Last, but certainly not least, Science Mike shared with us what it’s like to parent after faith deconstruction.

Links (affiliates included):

Parenting Forward Conference 2020 Sessions - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com/2020-sessions

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB3

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076: Parenting After Purity Culture with Erica Smith

Today we're talking about how to raise children with healthy sexuality. I've hosted a couple of episodes in the past about sex and parenting. I've also done an episode on breaking free from purity culture. In this episode, we're going to combine those two topics and discuss parenting after purity culture. Joining me to explore this topic is expert, Erica Smith. Erica is an award-winning sexuality educator. She has been providing sex education, HIV prevention, and support services to young women, LGBTQ, youth, and families since 2000. I'm excited to share our conversation with you.

Show Highlights:

Why dropping out of purity culture is not at all like dropping an actual class.
Some of the biggest challenges Erica sees in her students and clients as they navigate this messy path out of purity culture.
Advice for parents who are trying to deal with their purity culture and raise kids with sex-positivity.
There can't be any sex-positive parenting without examining your feelings and beliefs about sex.
Confusion is common, and not knowing what to say is normal. Parents need to understand that they're not alone, and being uncomfortable is typical for these conversations.
What to do if your child comes across sexually explicit material online.
We work through a lot of reframing for those of us who grew up in purity culture and evangelicalism; to change our minds about this idea that we have a right to pleasure. Erica offers some best practices for people to successfully execute these reframes.
The beautiful thing about raising kids in sex positivity is that they won't have to do the difficult work of reframing as they grow into adolescence and adulthood.
Overcoming purity culture may mean rejecting a particular set of values, but it doesn't mean entering into a vacuum of ethics.
Recommendations for parents and families to help determine their sexual ethics.

Links (affiliates included):

Erica Smith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasmith.sex.ed/?hl=en

Sex Positive Families: https://sexpositivefamilies.com

Cath Hakanson, Sex Ed Rescue: https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/9866/125275

Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB3

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com