Heart Focused Parenting

If my kids grow up and remember me only for being a good cook and having a clean kitchen... well, I think I'll have missed something pretty  important! Motherhood isn't just about managing life and doing all the things — it's about shaping hearts, including our own. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about the deeper story we're writing as Christian mums — and five priorities that matter far more than a tidy house or a full schedule. Grab your coffee (or your laundry basket!) and let's dive in. Read the blog here:  What type of Mum Do You Want to Be?   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:  belindaletchford.com  

Today, we are going to talk about a parenting habit that we rarely notice.  If we don't notice it, we can't do anything about it.  We have this tendency to lean into depending on our eldest child to do things, because it is faster and quicker and less frustrating.  The reality is though, it is holding back our youngest kids, and at the same time, not doing any favours for our oldest either. So today I have some ideas to help us parent multiple ages and to parent in a way that benefits all our kids, not just our oldest, and not just the youngest.    Read it here:  How To Parent Multiple kids of Different Ages   Extra Mention:   How to make Training a part of your Heart-focused Parenting: “How many times do I have to tell you!” is something I think nearly every parent has exclaimed.   Unfortunately, the obvious answer is, “Until I get it!” but no child is ever quick enough to utter those words.  But that is the truth; we need to keep telling our kids until they get it.  The problem is though, that we only tell our children where the Bible clearly instructs us to train our children.  Let's look at what training means in a parenting context.   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:  belindaletchford.com  

It doesn't matter how intentional we intend to be - or think we are - there comes a moment when we suddenly realise things aren't how we want them to be.  This can happen in any area of parenting. One such situation is you suddenly realise your child spends too much time watching a screen.   I know that a big issue is teens on social media but that's not what I'm specifically talking about today.  Today I want to talk more about younger kids and TV, streaming shows, youtube, movies and maybe even gaming - that kind of entertainment.  Let's just call it screen time.  You might find some helpful ideas here to help with your teen managing their phones and social media - but that's not the problem I'm specifically thinking about today. Listen in or read over on the blog:  How To Reset Your Child's Screen Time Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.

Ever had one of those moments where your child walks in the door, and within minutes, you can tell something is off? Maybe they're short-tempered, suddenly disrespectful, or acting way too cool for the family rules. You're left wondering, What happened?! And more importantly how to deal with it!  Today's episode I'm breaking down what is really going on and how to handle it without becoming confrontational yourself.  You'll be able to deal with your child's attitudes with confidence.   Read it on the blog:  How To Help Your Child Realign Their Heart After Being With Friends   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email:  belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Do you have a vision for what you want your family life to be like?  Do you have a vision for what you want your child to be like? We can just do parenting off the cuff or we can ask these important questions.  Why are you parenting - or what are you parenting towards?  I'm not talking about your kids career choices, or their personality but rather the values that they build their life on - do you know what you want that aspect to look like?  Often parents say - I want my child to be honest, a hard worker, kind to people, I want them to look after the environment, to manage their money well, to be happy in their own skin.  Each one of those things reflects something we (as a parent) hold as important and when we can articulate them as our goal or vision we can then intentionally teach those things to our kids and help them grow in those areas.  But how do we do that in our busy life?  I've got three ways I want to share with you today.     Extras:  Listen to episode on Creating a Family Vision Statement Get your Family Vision Starter Kit Get your Heart Booster Library Pass to download Reminder Posters   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website:  belindaletchford.com  

Welcome to today's episode, where we are looking at how our words and actions affect our children's hearts? Are we nurturing them or unknowingly creating a disconnect?  We are going to start off by looking at Colossians 3:21  By obeying this verse - which calls us to not provoke our children to wrath (which is a commonly known translation). So how do we do that?  I have 6 simple ideas that will help you encourage rather than discourage your child - TBH - they are simple to talk about, but harder to implement - which makes them all the more important for us to think about and check how we are doing. Whether you're looking for reassurance or new strategies, this episode offers both hope and practical insights.   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. It really is just an email from my heart each week.  PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Welcome back to the Heart-focused Parenting podcast after a month or so off over Christmas and the New Year as I caught up with family and had some rest time.  We are back into the year - episode 91. And we are kicking off with a topic that many of us face daily - the temptation to compare ourselves to other parents.  Whether you are scrolling on social media or watching your kids at the park, or doing the grocery shop it feels like everyone else has it all together while you are just trying to make it through the day!  Let me just say up front - this is not true - but keep listening as I share a few ideas to help you deal with the comparison trap - because it is a trap.   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a review and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

 It's hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner! Today's episode is packed with tips to help you get through the Christmas season in a way that reflects your family's values and faith. This will also be the last episode for a few months as I take a short break, so I do wish you a merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, but most of all I pray that you will continue to raise your kids to love Jesus and that you will parent in ways that honours God. So let's get started - I have 5 random thoughts for you today - hopefully you'll find them good tips! If you want to read this episode: 5 Tips to Make This Christmas the Best Yet (#91)   >>Get your copy of Family, Faith and Fun Advent Guide for simple heart-focused Christmas activities - minimal prep. here   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Parenting often feels like a constant roll of reminders, prompts, and, yes, even nagging. But what dowe do if the constant correction (that we feel caught up in) isn't actually changing anything? Often the real issue is that your kids don't know why you're telling them to do these things?  Join me as we talk about how sharing your thought process changes how kids learn and grow into moral maturity. Read blog post here Episode mentioned in this episode:   How to Make Training a Part of your Heart-focused Parenting   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Heart Boosters is a weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.  

So, be honest—have you ever said, ‘This Christmas will be different!' only to find yourself drowning in wrapping paper and Pinterest ideas by December 10th? Yeah, we've all been there. But what if it really could be different this year? In today's episode, we're chatting about how to swap stress for connection, busyness for peace, and make space for the things that matter most. No magic wands required—just a few intentional shifts that will leave you enjoying Christmas with a lighter heart. Sound good? Let's get started!   Sign up for Heart Booster: 6 Days to Create a Heart-focused Christmas:  Christmas doesn't just happen especially if you want to use this time to teach your children about Jesus.  You have to make it happen.  This should email course will help you decide why and how you are going to make Christmas special this year.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Ever felt like your carefully planned day just unraveled before your eyes? The meltdown you didn't schedule happens, your plans fall apart, and you're left wondering—how do I keep my cool and still parent well? In today's episode, we're talking about managing life's interruptions with a heart-focused mindset. I'll share how a simple shift in perspective can help you stay grounded and guide your child through their struggles—without losing sight of what really matters - which is  your child's heart.   #88: A Simple Mindset Shift That Helps Parents Prioritise Their Child's Heart Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting  

Are you tired of feeling like a broken record, constantly telling your kids to 'stop' doing this and 'stop' doing that? Today, I'm sharing a heart-focused parenting strategy that helps you parent the heart, helps keep the temperature down in your family dynamics, and helps your child learn to do the right thing.  A win-win idea I reckon!!   I'd love to hear from you if you start practicing this idea - let me know how it goes for you! Read the blog version here   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   Private Coaching:  Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Today, we're diving into that all-too-familiar feeling of wanting patience—and wanting it, right now! But here's the thing, patience is a muscle we have to build. Stick around, because in this episode, we're talking about practical ways to strengthen that ‘patience muscle' and why it's so important for heart-focused parenting.    Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free)  Heart Boosters is a weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. AND Resource Library Pass for more printables and support material. Join here   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session  see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Welcome back to the podcast!  Today, I'm talking about a challenge every parent faces at some point - raising kids who can solve their own problems with willingness and confidence.  Maybe you've felt the frustration of always being on call, being needed to fix everything when things don't go your child's way.  Or perhaps you've wondered how to equip your child to navigate life's bumps without you always holding their hand.  That's what we are going to talk about today - raising kids who are problem solvers.   Link to Growth Mindset blog Email me here if you started to encourage your kids to be problem-solvers   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.  

Do you ever catch yourself making excuses about your child's behaviour that you know deep down just aren't helping?  It's a common struggle. This episode might be a bit uncomfortable because I'm going to highlight 4 excuses we all make and why they might be more harmful than you think. Actually, you may not even know you make these excuses - but once you listen in and hear me say them, you'll start hearing them in what you say throughout the day.  Of course, I don't just want to call you out on this - we all do it, I did it - but hearing ourselves, is the first step in knowing we have to make change.  And as I always say - heart-focused parenting is about us the parents doing the heart work - first in us, and then in our kids.  So listen in - and see if you recognise any of these excuses.    LINKS Mentioned in this Episode How to Make Training a part of your Heart-focused Parenting   Free Excuse Busting Bonus: Sign up for this free Heart Booster  When you download this bonus you will be added to the Heart Booster email list for weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. AND  given a Resource Library Pass for more printables and support material.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting. I really appreciate hearing from listeners.  

#83: Here is something that we don't talk about enough: forgiveness as a parent.  It is important to get your heart to a place of forgiveness before you deal with any heart or behavioural issue from your child. Forgiving is hard - especially when our child keeps doing the same thing over and over - but if we have unforgiveness in our heart - we won't be able to reach their heart.   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form Website:  belindaletchford.com   Please leave a comment and let me know how this podcast or episode has helped you in your parenting.

#82: How To Handle Interruptions As A Parent With Heart-focused Results Do you get interrupted throughout the day?  Your day starts off with the best of intentions, a plan for the day, a realistic to-do list, and then life happens. I learned pretty quickly as a parent that my plans needed to be flexible. Kids seem to have their own agendas, their own needs and emotions that pop up at the most inconvenient times. In today's episode, I want to talk about those interruptions – those moments when our kids throw a firecracker in our perfectly planned day. Because these interruptions do happen so often, we really should have a clear understanding of what is going on and how we are going to deal with them.     Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   Please leave a comment and let me know how this has helped you in your parenting.  

#81:  Growing in Faith Through Parenting Ever feel like there's no time for you to grow spiritually because you're always busy with the kids? In this episode, I look at this a different way because the truth is being a parent can actually help you grow closer to God. As we deal with all the busy and all the exhaustion we can try and do it on our own, or we can press into God.  The thing is - the more we depend on God the more like Christ we become - and that, as we'll find out is God's purpose.  Tune in to find out how you can strengthen your faith and become more and more like Christ - because you are a parent, not inspite of it!   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Download Heart Booster Reminder Posters - a set of posters to print out and have on your wall to remind you to be intentional, relational and heart focused.  Download here Plus you will be added by the Heart Booster email list for weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. AND  Resource Library Pass for more printables and support material.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   Please leave a comment and let me know how this has helped you in your parenting.  

#80: How to be a Consistent Parent without the Guilt We all know it – Being consistent is important as a parent. But we also know it is one of the biggest challenges we face – and it is one of the biggest guilts we deal with. But what does consistency look like? We tend to see it as being 100 percent the same – always; but, that can look like legalism or being authoritarian. Out of reaction, we swing the pendulum the other way – and find ourselves inconsistent! There has to be a balance, a middle road somewhere that makes consistency doable without the guilt of being human.   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free)  Download Heart Booster Reminder Posters - a set of posters to print out and have on your wall to remind you to be intentional, relational and heart-focused.  Download here Plus you will be added by the Heart Booster email list for weekly emails digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. AND  Resource Library Pass for more printables and support material.   Private Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   Please leave a comment and let me know how this has helped you in your parenting.  

#79 How To Help Your Children Do The Right Thing: My goal as a Christian parent was to raise children who loved God, loved others and who were able to make wise choices as they lived in their community using their passions and talents to be a blessing to others.  Sounds good on paper - but how do we raise our kids to do the right thing - to even know what the right thing is and then to have the strength of character to do it?  In this episode I talk about 4 practical things we can do that will help our children do the right thing.  When you start adding these heart-focused parenting strategies to your parenting toolbox you are laying the groundwork for your kids to be able to step up with integrity and responsibility.     For full transcript: How to Help your Child do the Right Thing   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   Please leave a comment and let me know how this has helped you in your parenting.

#78:  Discipline is a big topic - and one that sparks lots of intense feelings.  I thought it time to address what I believe about discipline because we use a word - and it may not mean what you think it means.  Or at least you may not know what I mean when I use the word.  Discipline is understood to be a big part of parenting - if we do it wrong it really does hurt our children - and I don't mean just physically but emotionally, relationally and even spiritually.  This is an area you really have to think about and not just do whatever.  We must be intentional when it comes to discipline.   For full transcript: How to Discipline Your Child And Stay Heart-focused?   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form

#77: If you have older teens, or young adults living at home then you want to listen in today as I talk about a key parenting strategy that will help your young adult child move into adulthood well, but it will also help you make the transitions you need to as a parent.  If your young adult is living at home you need to have what I call a Rites of Passage conversation.  Listen in as I explain it and give you the words to say.   Transcript:  Have This Important Conversation When Your Child Becomes An Adult This conversation will help you navigate chages in parent-child dynamics when your child becomes an adult.   Further Reading/Listening:  Supporting your Teen and Young Adult Children as a Mentor:   Parenting changes and becomes more like mentoring as our children grow older and become teens and young adults. Are you making the shift?    Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form

#76: Today we're talking about three words that changed my parenting: love, mercy, and grace. As Christian parents, we are probably very familiar with those words. But do we let them change how we parent?   For full transcript: 3 Words that Changed my Parenting    Further Listening What does it Mean to be a Christian Parent:  The truth about Christian parenting isn't in the things we teach our kids but rather in how we respond. Do we respond as followers of Christ?   Pursue Peace in Your Heart and Home: When we pursue the things of peace, our choices reflect Christ's righteousness and our right standing with Jesus, brings joy and peace every day.   How to be Calm, Gentle and Positive Towards your Children Every Day:  5 keys mindsets for parents to be calm, gentle and positive. When you change your beliefs you change your actions. You can be a gentle and positive parent.   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form  

#75:  Feelings of inadequacy can stop Christians from sharing gospel with children.  Learn to distinguish conviction from condemnation and how to be in a place where you can confidently talk to your kids about Jesus.   For full transcript: I'm a Christian, but feel Inadequate to talk to my Children about Jesus   Further Listening:  Jesus is our Example as we Disciple our Kids:  Jesus gave us the 'Great Commission' and that includes our children. Our Children need to Meet Jesus - and We Should Make the Introduction:  As Christian parents we want our children to love Jesus and follow God's word so we have to be wise in how we teach our children about sin and mercy and grace.   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form  

Are you tired of feeling like you have to do it all to be a "good Christian family"? We are very quick to judge ourselves as not doing the right things, or not doing enough things to be a good Christian family.  This is a false standard.  What is a good Christian family anyway!  Our goal should be to create a space where our children grow in their faith and in their confidence to be who God made them be, our goal needs to be peace and harmony in our home - not just copying what other Christian families do.  When we know what is important to us, we can find the right way to make that happen in our family.  But we have to remember, every family is different. And trying to keep up with the Christian Jones's is never going to work!   For full transcript: Stop Doing All the Things Good Christian Families are Doing   Further Listening:  10 Ways Parents make Parenting Hard - Harder than I has to be: We can make it harder than it has to be by the habits we get caught up with but you can catch yourself and start responding differently. Pursue Peace in your Heart and Home, and have a Good Day: When we pursue the things of peace, our choices reflect Christ's righteousness; our right standing with Jesus, brings joy and peace every day. 3 Little Changes that will make a Big Difference in your Family Life:  Sometimes it is the little things that we can change in our family or parenting that will make the biggest difference.   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form  

#73 As Christian parents, we all want our kids to know Jesus - and Easter is a time to create meaningful spiritual moments for our children, but we often get overwhelmed by chocolate and other things.  In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of planning how you will approach Easter with intentionality and faith so that your children can grow in their knowledge and faith of Jesus Christ and all He has done for them. As an intentional parent - you need to start thinking about this now.   For full transcript: Preparing Your Family for a Faith-Centered Easter Celebration   Free Download:   Easter Heart Booster (Jelly Bean Story and Easter Faith based prompts)   Further Listening/Reading:  Celebrating Easter is about Jesus - are you Ready to Talk to your Kids?  (podcast/blog) Our Children need to Meet Jesus - and We Should Make the Introduction (podcast/blog) Easter Lessons for Older kids (blog only)   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form  

#72: We all dream of a family home overflowing with love, laughter, and fun.  And yet the reality is daily chaos and trying to balance all the things we have to do along with teaching and training our kids!  This week I'm sharing a journaling moment that changed my heart, changed my perspective which in turn changed our family - way back when my kids were little.  I don't know about you but for me the Holy Spirit has a way of taking a Bible verse that I am very familiar with and making me really think about it, and and question whether I am living it out.  That's is what I'm talking about this week. A Bible verse that changed how I engaged with my kids.  Listen in.   For full transcript:  Parents are you Cultivating a Family Culture of Love and Caring?   Further Listening:  Building a Relaitonship with your Child will Lead to Friendship Later: It is important not to get relationship and friendship mixed up as we parent our children. We start with a relationship and enjoy friendship later on. Being a Good Mum isn't about Getting Everything Done Today:  A busy mum tries to do all the things and finds she can't. Follow these 5 principles and find balance so you can focus on what is important. Five Things Parents can do to Help their Child Feel Secure: When our children feel secure they are more confident to engage with their world - learning and growing as they do.   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form

#71:   Social media is here to stay so it is something that we as parents have to get our head around.  To be honest, regardless of what you think about social media, there is every likelihood that your teen will think something different.  How are you going to prepare them to walk wisely?  This whole topic is huge and can be daunting.  In this epiosode I'm talking about ways that help you navigate from a heart-focus perspective.  Regardless of how old your kids are - social media is something you are going to have to think about so I hope you find this episode helpful as you establish your family guidelines for online interactions - and in particular social media.    Full Transcript:  The Most Important Thing For Parents to get Right when their Teens want Social Media   Further Listening:  Online Technology & Social Media are not the Real Problem for our Kids How to Help Adult Children Living at Home with Screen Time Habits Supporting your Teen and Young Adult Children as a Mentor   Coaching: Get one-to-one help with coaching.  Start with a free Jumpstart session   see details   Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form

#70:  10 practical steps for intentional, relational, heart-focused christian parenting that you can start implementing today. I know that it is hard to stay intentional in the middle of all the chaos that happens in family life - but ironically intentionality is the key to overcoming the chaos.  Not aiming for perfect, but aiming to live life with purpose and in ways that honour and obey God.  When we tackle one thing at a time, with intention, change can happen. This episode is kind of like a summary of 10 things that I feel we did well and that influenced the outcomes of our family life - its a bit longer than usual, but I hope you find it helpful and find something in all this that you can start doing in your family.    Links to Resources:  Full Transcript / Blog:  10 Things we Did as Intentional Parents, that Made our Family   Signup to Heart Boosters (free):  weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family.  PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support materials.   Other helpful episodes Top Tip for Parenting the Heart – In Any Situation Create a Family Vision Unique to Your Family  10 Ways Parents Make Parenting Hard – Harder than it has to be! Know how to Help your Child Grow with an Intentional Plan   FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting   EMAIL BELINDA: Contact Form COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#69:  It is about this time of the year that I start going through a mental wrap up.  The end of the year is close, Christmas is pretty much sorted, and now my mind goes to planning next year. And we'll start to see a whole pile of whoo-ha about setting goals on our socials. How do you feel about that? Does this make you groan, knowing everyone is going to be talking about setting goals, but they just don't work for you - you know it - and yet it seems like they should work for you but truth be told, you've been setting the same goals for years and not really getting anywhere.   Something has to change! Listen in as I talk about the importance of goals (the right goals), and how to make them work for you - even when you are a busy, tired and overwhelmed Mum. >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  How to set goals as a Busy, Tired, Overwhelmed Mum Goals-setting for busy mums can be soul-destroying. Instead follow my heart-focused approach for life-changing goals & self-improvement. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#68 Thinking back over Christmases Past have you ever felt like you're juggling Christmas chaos, traditions and decorations and invitations - and your children's behaviour!  In the middle of all that chaos going on you just wish your kids had a different attitude and be making different choices.  Today I'm sharing 3 character traits that could totally spoil your christmas vibes if you aren't careful.  The reason why I'm talking about these 3 character traits is so you can identify the biggest one for your family and start addressing it now - a few weeks before Christmas.  Listen in…. 3  Character Issues you don't want to spoil your Christmas >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  3 Character Issues you Don't Want to Spoil Your Christmas Addressing these 3 character issues before Christmas will help your children do well at Christmas time.  Be a heart-focused parent even in a busy time of year. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#67…I want to end the year well - don't you?  And yet it is so busy, here in Australia we have the end of school, and with that comes concerts, and graduations, and parties.  We have Christmas - and all that comes with that. A lot of people head off on holidays to catch up with family or just visit somewhere new.  It is a crazy busy time of year. Oh yeah, and while all this happens, we still have to parent.  We still need to be intentional, relational, and heart-focused parents.  So how do we stay connected with our kids, doing the important things, doing these fun things, and these things that build memories and not be distracted?  That is what I'm talking about today - how to be fully present at this time of the year.   >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  How to be Fully Present in December as You Plan Christmas Prepare for Christmas and be a fully present parent with these practical tips.  Useful for end-of-year madness too.   Email Belinda at any time, but especially if you'd like to talk about how to make self-care happen in your day.  Email using this form: Contact Form   >>>6 Days to a Heart Focused Christmas:  There's still time for this short free email course to help you get to the heart of why you celebrate Christmas.  Sign up here   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#66 ..Having time for a Christmas Bible study – that the whole family can do together is one way to keep Christmas about Jesus and to make it heart-focused. And yet ironically, or unfortunately, it is something that we often push to the side, and regret later that we didn't do something more specific about Jesus this year!  Today I'm sharing some tips on finding a bible study that will help you focus on Jesus, but also some ideas, that if you have left it to the last minute there are some things that you can do - pretty much by the seat of your pants, on the run, and yet, still focus on Jesus.  Listen in!   >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  Christmas Bible Study Ideas for the Whole Family Doing a Family Bible Study at Christmas time is one way to keep Jesus in Christmas even if it is last minute.   BUY: Family Faith and Fun Advent Guide: These prompts help you focus on Jesus, being a blessing to others and having fun as a family. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

# 65 This week my one of my daughters shared her testimony at her mid-week Bible study which got me to thinking about the benefit of parents sharing their testimonies or God stories with their children.  Listen in as I share some of my reflections this week. >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  Do you talk about your Faith and Share your Testimonies with your kids Christian parents nurture their kids faith when they share their authentic testimonies and stories of what God has done in their life.  >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details

#64 This week's episode is titled: Preparing for Christmas - and yes, it's that time again!  I want to encourage you to start planning for Christmas early (and if you aren't celebrating - listen to the first little bit cause there's something you need to start thinking about too!)  For those who are celebrating - if we want to be intentional, relational, and heart focused we need to start planning now.  Today I'm sharing three different things for you to consider before it gets too close to December. >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  Preparing for Christmas (Yes, its that time again) Start planning for Christmas now so you can create a celebration that touches your child's heart and nurtures relationships. Make Christmas meaningful and memorable for your family this year.   Extra Listening or Reading: Episode #24 Growing our Children's Faith at Christmas Time  Because Jesus is the reason for Christmas it is a good time to teach our children about Jesus and grow their faith.     >>>Free Christmas Course:  6 Days to a Heart-focused Christmas Create a Christmas celebration for your family that addresses the heart but a Christmas like that won't just happen - you have to plan for it and put in the work.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#63  My mum used to talk about the little man sitting on my shoulder making me uncomfortable if I did something wrong, or was about to. This was my conscience. I define the conscience as the work of the heart telling me when my choices are about to go against what I believe is right. We need to teach our children about their conscience. We need to teach them to listen to it. This is what I'm talking about t his week - as I ask the question - Do your Kids listen to that inner voice of their Heart?"    >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  Do your Kids Listen to that Inner Voice of their Heart? When our children know how to listen to the voice in their heart - their conscience - before they act - they will start to make wise choices.   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#62  Are you caught in the comparison trap, constantly measuring what happens in your family against others? That is not helpful and it needs to stop. This week I'm talking about living by our priorities as a parent - we can't do it all, let's just be honest - and instead work out what is important and put our full efforts into that!  I really want parents to create a fulfilling family life - and for that to happen you have to let some things go and hold onto other things. Let's talk this issue some more… >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  You can't do it all - No-one can - So Stop Comparing When parents live by their values and priorities they create a fulfilling family life instead of one driven by comparison and judgement. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details 1st Coaching call: Jumpstart - free 2nd Coaching call: Moving Forward - $30aud 3rd+ Coaching call: Accountability - $20aud  

#61 Do you ever get frustrated when your kids just step over stuff and seemingly don't notice the mess? It doesn't matter how long something is on the floor or left undone, they'll just leave it there. It's as if they have a unique ability to ignore clutter. Well, you're not alone! In today's episode, I want to share what I did, back in the day, when I decided something needed to be done about this.  I reckon these strategies will work for you too…     >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  Are your Kids Domestically Blind? Do they just not see the mess? Though it is frustrating when our kids don't see the mess in front of them -I call it domestic blindness. We can teach them to see it and do their chores better. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#60:  As a Christian parent one of my strongest desires was for my children to know, love and obey God.  I knew that as their parent, I was called to disciple them.  So like we all do these days - we look for information, for the right information, for good information; resources that I could use to teach my children about God.  And yet time after time, God showed me that the best way to make my kids think about Him was to talk straight from the heart.  Let's talk about that… >>>FULL TRANSCRIPT/BLOG:  When you Teach Bible from your Heart, you Impact your Child's Heart Teaching Bible to Children has the deepest impact when you teach from your heart and your personal faith journey, not just from a Bible curriculum. >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#59 Though we all have many different reasons why we homeschool and how we homeschool I think there would be a common thread that we all want our kids to learn.  We may differ on the what to learn and the how to learn - but we want our kids to learn.  So when they start being really disinterested regardless of what we put in front of them it is a concern.  I homeschooled 4 kids, from prep to year 12 - where each of my children are different in their abilities, their interests and the way they approach learning. And we certainly faced seasons where they just weren't interested.  Today I'm sharing some teaching methods and strategies that helped me keep our homeschooling going even when the kids were not that interested.   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Helping a Homeschool Student move from Un-engaged to a Love of Learning   Discover how to rekindle your child's love of learning when they become unengaged and disinterested in homeschool lessons. >>>Deschooling Workshop: Create the Homeschool you want for your family by deschooling before you homeschool.  (Helpful for new homeschoolers and overwhelmed homeschoolers) Sign up here   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#58:  Listening to our teenagers having different opinions is challenging but it helps them clarify their beliefs and it strengthens your relationship, in fact it is an important heart-focused parenting practice.  We must give our teenagers a voice (doesn't mean they are right, or don't have to learn more - but they do need to be able to speak it out.)   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Do you Allow your Teenager to Express an Opinion when it Differs from Yours?   Download free Heart Booster:  Parenting Scripts for Heart Conversations with your Teenager   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#57:  Sometimes it is the little things that go under the radar that we should be really concerned about as we parent our children. We tend to deal with the in-your-face arguments, temper tantrums, out and out lying, but attitude, now that is another thing. Attitudes are hard to define; they are hard to put a finger on. But if we don't deal with the attitudes (what is in the heart) then we will only deal with external behaviours – and our child will never learn and grow. So that is what we are talking about today, what is attitude and how do we deal with it as a heart-focused parent.   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Being a Christian Parent and Addressing your Children's Bad Attitudes   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

 #56 How do we know that our child is growing spiritually?  It is the parents' privilege to disciple their child as a new Christian but don't make the mistake of making it about them doing all the good Christian things. >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:   How to know if your Child is Growing Spiritually   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#55: Looking back over our 20 years of homeschooling I share these 5 top lessons for homeschooling highschool. Highschool is about more than book learning. It starts with knowing your why - why are you homeschooling highschool and then are you making choices that will help you and your child reach that purpose and vision?    >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Top 5 Lessons I taught in Homeschooling Highschool   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#54:  Are you looking to create deeper connections with your children in their faith journey? Join us on Episode #54 as we dive into a topic every parent can relate to: how to guide your kids in making their daily devotional time more meaningful.  And I've also got a special bonus for you— Heart Booster download with 5 prompts designed to help your child connect with God on a deeper level during their daily devotions. Don't let your child's devotional time become just another task on the checklist. Tune in now to equip yourself with the tools that will make their faith journey more real for them.   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  These 3 Skills will Help your Child's Devotional Time Download bonus printables:  Responding to God Prompts (for your Child) >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

 #53:  Empathy in parenting is key to helping our children's emotions - it also builds trust and connection in the parent-child relationship. We have to slow down enough to show our children that we are there for them. >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  In that Moment Your Kids Need Empathy, not Solutions   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details

#52: Follow these tips to find Margin even though you live a busy life as a Mum.  It's important as it will give you the time and emotional space to be a heart-focused parent!   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  The Importance of Margin in the Life of a Busy Mum Book mentioned in this episode:  Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard Swenson   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

#51: Homeschooling in pyjamas is easy to do but not always the best for our children and to be honest, not all homeschoolers stay in their pjays!  In our family we got dressed every morning and there was a good reason why - listen in as I talk about Why we didn't homeschool in our pyjamas!      >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  The Simple Reason Why we didn't Homeschool in our Pyjamas!    I mentioned Flylady in this episode:  She helps you gain control of your house and habits.   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form   >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details

#50: Celebrating 50 episodes of Heart-focused Parenting podcast so going off script to answer questions listeners sent in.  Questions about discipline, routine, children being bored, legalism, chores and money - so much in this episode.  Even if you didn't send in the question I am sure you've asked at least one of these questions yourself in your time as a parent!   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Heart-focused Parenting - Questions Parents Ask #2 Quick outline: 1:56 What do we do when our children are bored? 9:07 When did you start seeing fruit of your parenting? 12.04 How do you apply heart-focused parenting in everyday activities 16:48 How can I be a Christian Parent without being legalistic 20:35 Tips for establishing a routine 26:36 Kids and Chores and Money and Paying Board 30:54 How do we balance disciplining our children and showing them God's grace and love? >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

Episode #49, we delve into a topic that may be uncomfortable but is crucial for us as parents to address. Bullying has become a prevalent subject in our society, often discussed in the context of schools and social media.. However, what often goes unnoticed is that bullying can happen within our own homes. We may not immediately recognize it, but believe me, it does happen. So today, I'm sharing my thoughts on the power plays in your family and how we dealt with this when our kids were growing up. Let's dive in and shed light on this often-overlooked issue: tackling the power plays that happen in family life.   >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  Bullying can happen in Your Family - Know How to Deal with it!   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details  

 Parents should have the goal to raise self-governing kids not independent kids. There is a difference and in the long run it will make a big difference. >>>FULL SHOW NOTES/BLOG:  #48:  When Raising Independent Kids is our Parenting Goal - there is a Problem   >>>Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material.   >>>FOLLOW BELINDA  On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: Contact Form >>>COACHING:  Book a free Jumpstart Call - see details