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Dr. Mary Manz Simon, practical parenting specialist and bestselling author, joins host Gary Duncan to talk about the issues and challenges faced by families, parents and grandparents today.

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    • Mar 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 4:43


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ethical use of this new technology.

    School Security Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 4:00


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about security issues within our schools today.

    Summer Camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 3:54


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss summer camps and emotional separation.

    Online Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 4:07


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss online gaming and the effect it has on family togetherness.

    Economy and Low Birthrate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 4:49


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about the low birthrate. Is this caused by the economy? Also, our conversation turns to home and church nurseries.

    The Effects of Inflation on Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 3:41


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss inflation and the effects it could have on families.

    Nature and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 4:20


    Gary Duncan Talks with Dr. Mary Manz Simon about how spending time with nature helps with positive mental health for our children.

    New School, New Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 3:56


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss the social structure of schools. How can we help our children find friends in a new school or classroom?

    New Year Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 3:46


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about the changes we have seen with New Year resolutions post-pandemic.

    New Year, New Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 3:42


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss new year new schools. What will the newly constructed school buildings and classrooms look like, as we move forward?

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    Christmases Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 4:06


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon reflect on past Christmases and traditions and share some comforting words from Scripture.

    Christmas Customs and Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 3:49


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon discusses with Gary Duncan customs and current trends of the Christmas season.

    Seasonal Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 3:49


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about seasonal stress and the holidays.

    Christmas Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 4:41


    On this week's podcast Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about Christmas toy giving along with how technology is driving the toy industry.

    Your Family Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 4:22


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon shares with Gary Duncan on this week's program information about telling family stories. What are the benefits of sharing stories about your family?

    Mental Health Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 4:31


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about mental health days for school children. What are the benefits of allowing extra days out of school for mental health?  Are states adopting this as policy? 

    Positive Teen Friendships and Influences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 4:02


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss how important it is for teens to find positive friendships and influences.

    Feeding the Dog Under the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 3:38


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss dinnertime with the family. Is forcing kids to eat what is served a healthy balanced approach to mealtime? Also is family dinnertime more than about the food? Hear helpful tips from Mary on this segment.

    Celebrating Small Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 4:13


    Gary Duncan talks with Dr. Mary Manz Simon about celebrating the wins. As the rhythm of parenting seems more normal this year it is time to pause for a moment.  Observe a child.  See how excited they get about the little things. Children let us see their excitement over the small wins.  Therefore, as parents we too should celebrate our small wins. It could help us feel more joy in our God-given calling as parents. Listen to today's program as we all celebrate the small wins together. 

    Raising Healthy, Godly Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 3:52


    There are several effective ways to raise your children. Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss raising children, their milestones, and our judgement calls while raising them. Hear on this program some helpful tips for raising healthy and Godly children. 

    Age Appropriate Reading Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 4:05


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon talks with Gary Duncan about graphic novels. What is a graphic novel? Is is it helpful reading source for school children? On this program you will hear about graphic novels and our conversation will turn to other reading material being banned from school reading lists. 

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    Parent Dropouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 6:01


    Parent Dropouts. What is that all about? Listen to Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss the shortage of parent volunteers. How can we help our schools by volunteering and encouraging other parents to be more engaged with helping with school programs, events, etc.

    Psychological Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 4:57


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about psychological safety. How do we help our children to feel safe in an uncertain world. Listen to this program and hear some terrific tips on helping our kids with situational awareness and hear how God comforts us.

    Recovering Math Education Following the Pandemic Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 4:01


    Falling math scores have been attributed to challenges of education during the pandemic. Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about ways to teach math to younger children and toddlers. What is “math play”? Listen and learn. 

    Stewards of the Plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 4:20


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about ways to be good stewards of the planet. Mary shares some terrific tips including buying bulk products without packaging.

    An Answer to the Self-Worth Struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 4:06


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss the new school year and students' feelings of self-worth. The discussion turns to how we can find our worth in God's love for us as revealed in the Scriptures. 

    Children and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 4:16


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss changes ahead in education with regards to reaching out to our children about mental health. What are some schools doing to help assess kids stress, mood, and other mental health issues? Gary also brings into the conversation the importance of prayer for good mental health.

    Separation Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 4:14


    On our podcast this week Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss Separation Anxiety. What is Separation Anxiety? We will answer that question and offer some useful tips for coping with these types of mental health issues.

    Safe Sleep Guidelines for Infants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 4:11


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss the new SID “Safe Sleep Guidelines”. Listen and learn about these new guidelines and what we should focus on when placing babies in their cribs at night.

    Employee Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 4:02


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss mental health issues and how many corporations are focusing on employees and mental health. Also, listen and learn how we should address these mental health issues within our families.

    Family Game Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 5:01


    COVID taught us the value of family entertainment. Listen as Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss family game night and the importance of keeping the family bond strong.

    Summertime Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 4:18


    Gary Duncan discusses summertime with Dr. Mary Manz Simon. How has Covid impacted summertime fun and vacations? What are the new guidelines? Listen and learn.

    Planning for a Stress-Free Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 4:25


    Vacation at times can cause a lot of stress. Listen to this week's program as Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss the importance of planning ahead for an enjoyable and stress-free vacation.

    Priorities Changed by Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 4:10


    Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss the return to in person worship. Has staying at home and worshiping virtually during the pandemic changed our priorities?

    Conscience and Morals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 3:49


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about raising kids and teens with positive attitudes and a sense of right and wrong. How can we help our children to develop a good conscience?  Listen for some terrific tips on raising your child to have good morals in adulthood.

    The Modern Library

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 4:30


    How have libraries changed over the years. Hear Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss the modern library and all the new technical advancements that your local libraries have adopted.  

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    Times of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 4:40


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about the adjustments that churches had to accomplish during the lockdown portion of the pandemic. How can we also continue to adapt and be flexible during these times of change?

    Digital Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 4:41


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan discuss digital connections. Is there a limit to the amount of screen time we should allow for our children? Also, at what age should we begin instructing children about the proper and respectable use of technology?

    Engaging with Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 4:15


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon discusses with Gary Duncan the importance of reading to young children. She also talks about how biblical stories should be a large part of the reading material read to children. Hear tips on how to help keep kids engaged in a lifetime of reading. 

    Increasing Outdoor Activity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 5:29


    With kids spending lots of screen time during the pandemic and over the winter it is time to get them out of the house for summer. Would your kids and grandkids benefit from outdoor activities like a summer job, sporting, team play and even summer education activities? Gary Duncan talks with Dr. Mary Manz Simon about this and more.

    Modeling Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 5:52


    Gary Duncan discusses with Dr. Mary Manz Simon about respect. What is it really? In this podcast we talk about how we should treat each other and how to model and teach respect to our children.

    Discussing Difficult Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 6:14


    Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan address talking with children about difficult situations. What is transforming the ways we approach our children with difficult subjects and world events?

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