Joyful Parenting Podcast · New Colony Church

What did our children say...

·19 min·1 clip
Discover why embracing the 'child ego state' is essential for connecting deeply with your kids, according to parenting expert Amy McCready.
A pastor shares insights from asking his children what makes their home joyful, revealing five key practices: playing family games, maintaining traditions like Friday night cuddles, having 'yes days', embracing playful 'child ego state' parenting, and honoring love languages. He encourages parents to proactively create joyful, Christ-centered homes by listening to their children's perspectives.

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A modest parent-to-parent reflection that uses a leading question to surface simple routines that make home feel joyful.

The episode keeps its footing as a quiet parent-to-parent reflection. A father listens as his boys describe what makes home feel joyful, and the answers are disarmingly ordinary: family games, family cuddles, and a yes day.

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