Parenting with Ginger Hubbard

Would you like to know what the Bible says about parents being friends with their children? Do you find it boring and maybe even downright torturous to play with your kids, so you don’t…and then you feel guilty about it? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan for another edition of Ask Ginger as they provide encouragement and insight to help you engage in play with your kids and take a look at the spiritual and practical value of God’s design for the parent/child relationship. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-177-should-parents-befriend-their-kids-when-playing-is-torture *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com ***

Have you considered homeschooling but you’re concerned that you might not have what it takes? Do you wish there was a guidebook out there to ease your fears, tackle doubt, and help you walk through the homeschool process? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan, along with special guest Monica Swanson, as they discuss the benefits to homeschooling, practical advice for those on the homeschooling journey, and the blessings home education can bring to your family. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-176-misconceptions-of-home-education-with-monica-swanson   *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com   ***

I know it’s not Tuesday, but we’re trying something new and would love to have you give it a listen. It’s called “Off Topic,” and Ginger hates this idea, but she’s reluctantly going along with it because Katy won’t stop talking about it. Give us a listen, though, and tell us what you think! *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/off-topic-001-ginger-hates-this-idea*** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support ***

Are your kids struggling with an unwillingness to share? Do your kids constantly interrupt your conversations? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they talk about how to address the issues of sharing and interrupting from a heart-oriented, biblical perspective and the importance of encouraging kids to put on kindness and consideration for others. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-175-sharing-interrupting *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com   ***

Are you looking for effective ways to guide and influence your teenager without being controlling? Do you struggle with knowing when to exercise parental authority and when to allow them the freedom to make their own decisions? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss how we can shepherd the hearts of our teens without coming across as overprotective and how we can alleviate fear and worry when they’re making their own decisions. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-174-prevention-and-help-for-teenage-rebellion *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com   ***

Are you confused by parenting philosophies that claim to be biblical, but seem to contradict what the Bible says about discipling children? Do you desire to raise emotionally healthy, self-controlled children who make wise decisions, but aren’t sure how or why discipline plays a part? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan, along with special guest Abbie Halberstadt, as they discuss the difference between the popular secular movement of Gentle Parenting and what Scripture says about raising our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-173-conflicting-opinions-on-biblical-discipline-with-abbie-halberstadt *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com  

Does it feel like every time you correct your kids it turns into a long-winded lecture? How do you correct a child when it seems they’re too young to understand heart-probing questions and instructions? Is your toddler even more angry and defiant following discipline and you’re not sure what you can do about that? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan for another edition of “Ask Ginger” as they discuss how we can help our children recognize and take ownership of the sin in their hearts and point them to Jesus for salvation and transformation. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-172-overcorrecting-post-discipline-behavior *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com   ***

Are you at a loss for how to respond to your children’s struggles with issues such as arguing, tattling, and whining? When you’re in the heat of the moment, do you wish there was a “cheat sheet” to help with talking about ALL of your children’s behaviors from a heart-oriented, biblical perspective? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they look at how to use the Wise Words for Moms chart for practical solutions to address behaviors calmly, effectively, and biblically from toddlerhood all the way to adulthood.   *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-171-wise-words-for-moms-2024 *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com   ***

Does the phrase, “Mom, I’m bored” make you cringe and long for the days when kids found entertainment exploring nature, playing with the neighbors, and begging for just 5 more minutes in the great outdoors? Would you like ideas for how you could make time outside more attractive to your child than screen time? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan, along with special guest Ginny Yurich, as they take a look at the value of getting kids outside to enjoy God’s creation. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-170-returning-to-outdoor-play-with-ginny-yurich *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com ***

Do you struggle with setting boundaries with your children and following through with consequences when you know they’re needed? Do your children disobey your instructions so often that the very thought of being consistent with discipline almost seems impossible, or at the very least, exhausting? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan as they discuss why setting boundaries and following through with consequences when those boundaries are overstepped are key components for raising emotionally healthy children. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-169-setting-boundaries-and-consistency-with-discipline *** Support this podcast:   https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode:   GWN | gwnews.com/ginger CTC Math | ctcmath.com ***