MFP 287: Training for Virtue and Giving Freedom
Messy Family Podcast : Catholic Conversations on Marriage and Family
Mike and Alicia Hernon : Catholic Marriage Parent and Family
5 • 739 Ratings
🗓️ 3 June 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Summary
In this episode, we explore the essential aspects of training for virtue and the challenging task of granting freedom to our children. We emphasize the importance of always communicating that you are on their side as a mentor, teacher, and guide, expecting mistakes along the way. We discuss the value of risking giving your child freedom, acknowledging it's not an easy journey. Key discussion points include how to provide more freedom for kids to make good choices, understanding if teens view parents as mentors, and identifying areas needing better boundaries and more training at home. Join us for practical strategies and insights to support your children in making virtuous choices while balancing freedom and boundaries.
Key Takeaways
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Always communicate that you are on their side as a mentor, teacher, and guide.
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Expect mistakes
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Be willing to risk giving your child freedom - beware! It's not easy!
Couple discussion questions
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How can we give our kids more freedom to make good choices? What are my fears about this?
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Do my teens see me as a mentor? Why or why not. Plan some time to talk to them about this.
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Where do we need better boundaries in our home? What are the areas in which our children need more training?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Family, all in this together. |
| 0:08.2 | Family, we're taking a chance. |
| 0:10.8 | Family, like birds of a feather. |
| 0:13.3 | Family, we got my shoes and dance. |
| 0:15.4 | Hey, we are Mike and Alicia Hernin. |
| 0:17.4 | We have 10 kids and grandkids too, and we are here for every parent. Because we are on a |
| 0:22.2 | mission to empower moms and dads to embrace their sacred calling. So join the conversation. |
| 0:28.0 | Family, we're taking a chance. Welcome to the podcast. We're so glad you joined us today. |
| 0:35.1 | Because this is super important topic. |
| 0:38.1 | It is actually a fundamental topic. |
| 0:41.0 | It is at the foundation of all that we as parents want to do for our kids. |
| 0:46.8 | And I think it's a fundamental example of synergy, you know, synergy, synergy between spouses. |
| 0:56.2 | What do you mean? |
| 0:56.9 | What do you mean? |
| 0:57.5 | Because at the end of the last podcast, I was like, I think we should do a third podcast. |
| 1:01.2 | And you were like, no, we're not. |
| 1:02.2 | And I said, yes, we are. |
| 1:03.0 | You said, no, we're not. |
| 1:03.9 | And I think that we both think that we are getting what we thought. |
| 1:08.7 | This is not a technology podcast. |
| 1:10.7 | So this is correct. |
| 1:11.8 | But we are still covering everything that we wanted, that I wanted to cover. |
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