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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind

Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind

Jonathan Catherman

“Raising kids never goes according to plan. Yet, no one should parent without one.”

Join family man, sociologist, and international bestselling author Jonathan Catherman on a podcast for parents who are doing the best they know how to preparing their kids to launch in life — confident, capable, and kind. Jonathan and his guests discuss practical age-and-ability-appropriate ways to raise resilient kids who thrive in the everyday demands of life. You will be enriched, educated, and entertained with insight and guidance on relatable parenting practices that empower you and your children to thrive in today's ever changing and often unpredictable world.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Street Kid Turned Foster Dad, with guest Peter Mutabazi

Street Kid Turned Foster Dad, with guest Peter Mutabazi

Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind

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11/27/23 • 44 min

Peter Mutabazi struggled to survive as a street kid living in the sewers of Kampala Uganda. Welcomed in by a kind family he received the love and care children need from their parents, especially dads. Now living in America Peter is the foster dad to more than three dozen children. His transformation story from street "trash" to family "treasure" is an inspiration to all parents. Peter shares from his deeply personal experience about why being a good father is such an important part of parenting kids with hope, love, and purpose.

Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.

Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2

Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

Here's how you can follow and learn more about Peter online.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterdadflipper/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nyDaM9EbB15AMlOkKQyHw

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Reconnecting With Digitally Distracted Kids, with guest Thomas Kersting

Reconnecting With Digitally Distracted Kids, with guest Thomas Kersting

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11/20/23 • 32 min

Cell phones. Social media. Gaming. Kids are spending 8 to 9 hours a day, seven days a week, glued to their phone. Digitally distracted and devise-dependent, tech is affecting the mental and emotional wellbeing of the entire family. Thomas Kersting shares solutions to reconnecting with your digitally disconnected kids. A nationally renowned psychotherapist, author, and television personality, Tom offers some simple strategies to reduce screen-time while increasing mindfulness in ways that help parents help their kids reclaim their time and attention, together as a family.

Connect with Thomas Kersting: https://www.tomkersting.com

Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Beauty of Family Diversity, with guest Maria Hansen-Quine

Beauty of Family Diversity, with guest Maria Hansen-Quine

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10/23/23 • 35 min

Celebrating the beauty of diversity within families is what Maria Hansen-Quine does everyday. Professionally Maria is a Global Race & Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion Manager, children’s book author, and counselor. Personally she is Super Mom to nine kids. Two biological and seven adopted. Every shape, color, and ability is represented in the mosaic of their home. In addition to being a practicing what she’s teaching expert on family diversity, Maria also speaks worldwide about inclusion, adoption, and the importance of belonging. Learn more at www.mariahansenquine.com.

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Training Your Teen Athlete to GO PRO, with guest Coach Javelin Guidry

Training Your Teen Athlete to GO PRO, with guest Coach Javelin Guidry

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07/10/23 • 38 min

Coach Javelin Guidry talks with Jonathan Catherman about guiding young athletes in practicing what it takes to enjoy the thrill of victory and how parents can help their kid to win big in the pursuit of GOING PRO!

Website: https://wp3sports.com

Warrior Parent Playbook: https://a.co/d/8IrS6G5

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Laugh Out Loud With Your Kids, with guest Rob Elliott Tiegen.

Laugh Out Loud With Your Kids, with guest Rob Elliott Tiegen.

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07/03/23 • 30 min

A family that laughs together, sticks together. Rob Elliot Tiegen is author of the bestselling Laugh -Out- Loud kids book series. Honored with Amazon’s top 20 bestselling children’s books OF ALL TIME, Rob joins the episode to share ways to raise confident, capable, and kind kids who have a good sense of humor.

Check out Rob's books at https://laughoutloudjokesforkids.com

Learn more about the Tiegen's marriage and family resources at https://growinghometogether.com

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Bully Proof Your Kids, with guest Brooks Gibbs

Bully Proof Your Kids, with guest Brooks Gibbs

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06/26/23 • 33 min

Bullying. As parents we worry about the impact bullying can have on our child's self-esteem, physical, and social well-being. Bullying expert Brooks Gibbs offers parents some very real, very practical advice about focusing on resilience education as the best solution for bullying prevention.

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Kids Need Sleep - better sleeping at night and nap "snacking", with guest Dr. Chris Winter

Kids Need Sleep - better sleeping at night and nap "snacking", with guest Dr. Chris Winter

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06/12/23 • 32 min

Concerned about the quantity and quality of their kid’s sleep? Not enough rest can affect your kid’s growth, cognitive function, mood, and behavior. Kids often don’t keep healthy sleeping routines, resist bedtimes, and don’t know the importance of managing their nighttime screen time.

Dr. Chris Winter knows what to do about your kids sleep, and lack of sleep, from crib to college. A Neurologist and sleep specialist who specializes in the sleep health of both adults and children, Dr. Winter seeing patients in his Charlottesville, Virginia sleep clinical and serves as a consultant to some of the highest capacity performers in the world. From professional athletes to military special operators, Dr. Winter’s expertise has made him a highly sought after consultant, speaker, and author about sleep and sleeping disorders.

Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.

Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2

Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

Dr. Winter's website: https://www.wchriswinter.com

Dr. Winter's podcast: https://www.wchriswinter.com/podcast.html

Dr. Winter's books: The Rested Child, The Sleep Solution

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Happy Healthy Eaters, with guest The Lunch Lady - Jennifer Reiser

Happy Healthy Eaters, with guest The Lunch Lady - Jennifer Reiser

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06/05/23 • 37 min

Getting kids to eat both happy and healthy is no easy task. With all our stresses and commitments of time and attention, it’s often just easier to pick the quick, convenient, and “affordable” meal. However, with just a few mindful choices that prioritize health and wellness, it is possible to create better eating habits for our kids and family.

Guest Jennifer Reiser is an award-winning Director of Food and Nutrition Services, a registered licensed dietitian and nutritionist she also holds a certification of training in childhood and adolescent weight management. She truly believes in creative ways to fuel our kid’s future by offering exciting meal options that feed young and often picky eaters with nutritional balance across the plate and throughout the day.

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Moving Up To Middle School, with guest teachers.

Moving Up To Middle School, with guest teachers.

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05/29/23 • 41 min

If you have a child in your family who is making the big move out of the comforts of elementary and into wilds of middle school, this episode if for you. Three teachers from one of the best middle schools I’ve ever worked with share what they know every parent needs to know about your child moving up to middle school. They discuss everything from puberty to cheating on tests, popular footwear to bullying.

Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.

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Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind - Welcome: What's this podcast all about? With host Jonathan Catherman

Welcome: What's this podcast all about? With host Jonathan Catherman

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02/15/23 • 1 min

Welcome to the Raising Them Ready Podcast for Parents. Meet the host Jonathan Catherman and learn what the podcast is all about.

Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.

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How many episodes does Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind have?

Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind cover?

The podcast is about Education, Self-Improvement, Podcasts, Kids & Family and Parenting.

What is the most popular episode on Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind?

The episode title 'Street Kid Turned Foster Dad, with guest Peter Mutabazi' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind?

The average episode length on Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind released?

Episodes of Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind?

The first episode of Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind was released on Feb 15, 2023.

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