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Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

454: Raising Kind and Respectful Kids

Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

Karen Stubbs

Christianity, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christian Parent, Faith

4.9 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Raising kind and respectful kids feels like a lofty goal some days, but it's possible! Today Karen tackles your questions about guiding kids through friendship struggles, addressing disrespectful behavior, and teaching them to stay true to their values. Whether your child struggles with peer pressure, sibling dynamics, or showing respect at home, listen in for Karen’s practical wisdom and discipline strategies to shape your child’s heart for the long haul.

Episode Recap:

5:45 - The Soar Conference is a chance to pour into your home, get signed up!

9:00 - My 8 year old is picking up bad behavior from friends, how do I influence her? 

11:30 - Sometimes our kids have to learn the hard way

12:15 - My daughter changes her personality depending on who she’s with- how do I handle it?

17:30 - My husband and I have different approaches to parenting disrespect, what can we do?

23:35 - My child is so stubborn! How do I motivate her?

Scripture for Reflection: Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

Questions for Discussion:

  1. Have you felt like your influence as a mom is fading as your child’s friendships become more important? How do you navigate that shift?
  2. How do you encourage your child to stay true to who they are in different social settings?
  3. How do you handle discipline in a way that connects with your child’s personality?
  4. If you and your spouse differ in your parenting approaches, how have you worked toward unity? What has helped you get on the same page?
  5. For moms of green-wired children, what strategies have worked best in motivating them without overwhelming them?

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Transcript

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0:00.0

And you know, this mean girl stuff starts around age eight.

0:04.7

So here's the deal.

0:06.8

It's not that you're losing influence with your daughter.

0:09.9

You're just competing with the peers at this point.

0:13.6

And the older your child gets, the more important her friends are in her life.

0:19.4

And so you still have influence. So don't ever feel like you've

0:22.8

lost influence. You may feel that way. But trust me, deep down, you still have influence in her life.

0:29.4

So just try to remember, I'm competing with her friends. And sometimes the friends may appear to win,

0:37.0

but you still have influence in your child's life.

0:40.2

I would just say, look, if you can't be kind and nice to your friends, then we're going to go home.

0:45.7

Like if you hear it going on, or if they're at your house and you hear it going on, I'd pull her aside and I'd say, hey, if you can't be kind and nice to your friend,

0:58.4

I'm going to send them home. And if you hear it again as a mom, you need to send them home.

1:04.0

Welcome to Wire Talk, where we encourage and equip moms by answering practical questions about motherhood. We want to help instill God's truth in your heart so you can experience more

1:08.6

joy and peace on your journey of motherhood.

1:11.4

Are you ready for some truth?

1:12.8

Let's dive in.

1:15.9

Hi, and welcome to Wire Talk.

1:17.5

I'm your host, Emily, and with my mom, Karen.

1:20.4

I always find it so weird.

1:21.6

Do I say, is my mom?

1:23.6

Like, I've got you with me, but, like, if it's a first-time listener, they don't know

1:27.0

who you are.

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