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Get practical biblical answers and coaching from Parent Educators Joey and Carla Link on everyday issues parents face when they need to deal with their kid’s bad attitudes and behavior. You will learn to teach your kids to be obedient, respectful and responsible in today’s challenging world.

Joey and Carla Link


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES

    4.9 from 34 ratings Listeners of Parenting Made Practical Podcast that love the show mention: seminars, parenting, practical advice, children, tips, wisdom, short, full, thank, great, mom's notes, joey and carla.


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    The Parenting Made Practical Podcast has been an invaluable resource for me as a parent for the past 25 years. With children ranging from 12 to 35, I have found their teachings to be incredibly insightful and relevant to every stage of parenting. This podcast has taught me my role in training my children, the importance of faith and patience, and how to raise children who love the Lord and respect authority. The practical advice and wisdom shared by Joey and Carla are truly transformative, and I cannot recommend this podcast enough.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the shorter length episodes that focus on one specific parenting issue at a time. This allows me to easily digest the information and implement it immediately or gradually work on it without feeling overwhelmed. Joey and Carla's wealth of knowledge and experience shine through in every episode, providing me with practical insights and expertise that I can apply in my daily parenting journey.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its realistic approach to parenting. The tips provided are not overwhelming or unrealistic, but rather offer manageable tools that can be implemented right away. In today's busy world, it's refreshing to have resources that are both practical and effective. I also appreciate how these episodes can be easily shared with other parents, allowing me to pass on the valuable knowledge I have gained from this podcast.

    On the downside, there isn't much negative to say about The Parenting Made Practical Podcast. The only thing I could mention is that sometimes I wish there were more episodes available. However, considering the quality of content provided in each episode, this is just a minor critique.

    In conclusion, Joey and Carla have done an outstanding job bringing their biblical wisdom into this podcast medium. Their love for families shines through in each episode as they provide encouragement, support, and practical guidance for parents. As someone who has attended their seminars and listened to their Mom's Notes audios, I can attest to the amazing job they have done in adapting their key messages into this short presentation format. I highly recommend checking out their website, parentingmadepractical.com, and exploring the wealth of resources they offer. The Parenting Made Practical Podcast has been a game changer for my family, and I am forever grateful for the positive impact it has had on our parenting journey.



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    Latest episodes from Parenting Made Practical Podcast

    Grandparenting Blessings and Issues Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 43:47


    Grandparents can be a rich blessing, and cause issues to parents. Get some balance and boundaries to bring steadiness and joy to your kids and your relationships.

    Do You Notice Warning Signs from Your Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 35:32


    Are you blindsided by your kid's behaviors? Do you see the warning signs that your kids have gotten off track? See if these warning signs are in your home.

    Teaching Kids the Value of Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 30:33


    Respect is a lost art, but everyone wants it and kids definitely need it to become successful in life. Learn the many areas showing respect will impact your kids' lives.

    Are You Controlling Your Kids' Behavior or Training It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 35:51


    There is a HUGE difference between forced authority and guided authority with your kids. Which do you use?

    Do Your Kids Love Each Other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 30:30


    Issues and offense can hurt siblings. But they still need to learn to Love each other to be lifelong friends. Get key ingredients on how to build lasting relationships in this powerful episode.

    Training A Self-Focused Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 34:42


    Training a Self-focused child can be tough. Learn why and how to train them so your family can be more peaceful and united.

    When Dr. Google's Parenting Doesn't Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 30:49


    When google can't answer your parenting questions, where do you turn? Learn whose advice you can trust and how it can help your parenting.

    How to Teach Your Kids A Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 21:00


    Learn how to creatively teach your kids lessons that will stick with them to change their behavior vs. a fleeting lesson they don't remember.

    Stop Refereeing Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 33:25


    Parents are always being drawn into playing referee when kids are not getting along. Learn how to stop refereeing and get your kids to arbitrate their own behaviors and differences.

    Celebrating the Good Your Kids Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 24:05


    It's one thing to have kids; it's another to enjoy them, especially when you get frustrated with them. Learn to celebrate each child's uniqueness.

    Stand Your Ground With Your Kids' Wants!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 35:16


    How to stand your ground with your kids when they want something or want to do something you believe they are not ready to handle.

    When My Kids are Acting Like the Neighbor's Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 30:59


    Neighbors and other kids and adults can negatively challenge how you are raising your kids. Get a plan to insulate your kids without isolating them from their friends and adults in their lives.

    When Kids Challenge a Parent's Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 32:30


    Kids challenge parent's authority in many sneaky ways that parents often don't catch. Learn these ways and how to deal with them.

    Is It "I Can't" or "I Won't"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 39:37


    Do you get frustrated when your kids say they can't do something that you know they can? Move your kids from the I can't or I won't mindset to I can.

    Lack of conflict is not peace in parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 33:16


    Parents want fun, peace and joy in their family, but it often gets lost in the conflict of parenting. Learn how to reset your family and bring them into unity with one another.

    When You Can't Stand Being Around Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 34:32


    It's not uncommon for a parent to get so exasperated they are ‘done' being a parent. Learn how can you avoid getting to this point in your parenting.

    What Is My Child Doing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 31:31


    Parents scratch their heads and ask “What is my child doing?” when they do the opposite of what they were told or taught to do. Learn why they do that and practical tips to change this.

    Where Is Your Child's GPS Set To?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 34:01


    Kids are barraged with moral corruption and influences working to compromise the foundation you are building in them. Get GPS coordinates to help guide them and keep them on track.

    “An Interview with Our Daughter Amy On Parenting” Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 30:02


    Glimpse into Joey & Carla's parenting in a Q&A with their daughter Amy. Hear her reflect on how she was raised, and how she is applying that teaching in raising her own child.

    "An Interview with Our Daughter Amy On Parenting” Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 35:15


    Glimpse into Joey & Carla's parenting in a Q&A with their daughter Amy. Hear her reflect on how she was raised, and how she is applying that teaching in raising her own child.

    How Negotiating With Your Kids Gives Them Power!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 35:19


    Kids turn parents into pretzels through negotiation. Learn to take your power back by refusing to give in to their constant negotiations that change your family standards.

    What Foundation Are You Giving Your Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 37:37


    There are 3 ingredients every child needs to be successful in life. How are your kids developing in them?

    Testing Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 34:04


    Parents need to test their kids just as kids get tested in school. Learn how and when to test your kids in their character so they choose to do right over wrong.“

    Help, My Kid was Caught Cheating!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 30:25


    All Kids are tempted to cheat, in more ways than just their school work. Learn what parents can do with kids who cheat and how to train them not to.

    Help Kids Choose to Make Right Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 36:16


    Kids do the same wrong behaviors over and over. But WHY? Discover how parents can help their kids choose right over their wrong desires.

    Teach Kids to Make Kindness a Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 33:14


    Kindness can be abstract to kids, but if they don't learn to be kind, kids become self-centered, arrogant, and selfish.

    When Kids Say I Hate You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 29:32


    Kids can lash out with very hurtful words. But learn why and where this attitude comes from and how to curb this hateful speech and attitude in your kids.

    When Should Kids Get A Cell Phone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 45:22


    Every parent has to deal with this question. Get some helpful practical coaching to help think this through with and for your kids.

    79. Parenting Kids Away From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 34:16


    How do you parent when you are shopping or at a friend's house? And, how do you leave your kids with someone else especially an older sibling when they are of age?

    78. How To Stop Yelling At and Threatening Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 30:09


    Yelling, threatening and reminding kids may feel good, but really does nothing. Learn 5 key things to train kids to become responsible so you don't get frustrated and need to yell, threaten and remind them.

    77. 5 Essentials Parents Need To Train Their Kids In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 62:37


    There are so many things parents feel and want to teach their kids. Here you will get 5 foundational teachings that can impact everything you need and want your kids to learn.

    Enjoy Your Kids, Even When They Are Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 28:52


    It's an Oxymoron to enjoy bad kids, but every parent wants to enjoy their kids. Get some helpful tips to enjoy your kids, as well as how to work on their bad behavior.

    Teach Kids To Be Grateful And Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 32:04


    Kids can be so ungrateful which stems from their lack of being content with what they have and what you give them. Give your kids the gift of gratefulness and contentment to be happy in life.

    Living With Suffering & Life's Tragedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 59:11


    Be encouraged listening to Joey & Carla's story about how they live with and through a life threatening auto accident. It has left Carla wheelchair bound, in constant everyday pain & suffering. Learn how to choose to have joy in your tragedies.

    Getting Kids to Prioritize Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 27:06


    Kids can waste so much time! Learn why you need to teach your kids time management, and get practical ideas on how to train your kids to organize their time at different ages so they can have fun and play time.

    When Kids Say, "It's Not Fair!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 31:38


    This phrase kids say when they don't like an outcome or decision you or someone made. Learn why they say it, so you can deal with this challenge to your authority, but also how to drive it from your kid's vocabulary.”

    Getting Your Kids to Listen To You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 36:38


    What should a parent do when their kids don't listen to them? Learn practical ways you can get kids to look at you, listen to you, and follow through on what they say they will do.

    When my Kids ask HARD Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 32:44


    Kids WILL ask hard & tough questions, but how do you know what to say and not say? How much information do you give them or don't give them, and still keep their trust?

    Do You Understand Your Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 33:14


    Kids can be so different, and understanding them a challenge. This episode will help you learn what kinds of processor they have, to understand how to communicate with them to teach and train them.

    Be a Confident, Self-Assured Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 34:45


    It takes confident parents to raise confident kids. Here are 6 things parents can do to shore up your confidence in your parenting to breed confidence in your kids too.

    School Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 34:09


    No matter what kind of school your kids attend, public, private, or homeschool, there are basic rules that parents need to be sure their kids follow to be successful in learning.

    What Are My Kids Wearing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 30:53


    It's said, clothes make a man or woman, but what kind of clothes do your kids want to wear, and why? Are they modest or inappropriate, and what are they communicating?

    What To Do With Bossy Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 30:31


    Many kids are bossy or have bossy tendencies. What do parents do with them, and how do parents train them?

    Summer Time Fun, Chores & Responsibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 38:09


    Summer is a great time to have fun with your kids, as well as work on some character training issues that can pay dividends when they go back to school.

    When Daddy Gets Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 35:17


    Home should be a place Daddy wants to come home to, to be dad and enjoy his kids as well as train them. Pick up some tips on enjoying your kids and being dad.

    Help Your Kids Become Confident Part 2 “Confidence Destroyers”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 35:02


    There are a lot of things that can destroy kids' confidence. Joey & Carla list 4 specific ones to help parents build confidence & self- esteem in their kids.

    Help Your Kids Become Confident

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 32:07


    Kids can be and do unbelievable things if they are confident in who God created them to be. Sadly, many kids lack confidence and therefore struggle with self-esteem and having purpose in life.

    How to Not Raise Entitled Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 32:26


    No parent wants to raise an entitled child with the baggage that comes with that. Learn how parents often fall into this pit without knowing it and ways not to raise an entitled child.

    Are Your Kids Ready To Start Dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 32:02


    Dating issues can be complex and overwhelming. Get help developing a dating philosophy that works for you and your kids to protect them in their privacy and purity areas while developing a relationship.

    You Can Stop Kids From Talking Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 28:38


    It's offensive when kids talk back to a parent or argue and debate with them. Get some practical tips on how parents can change this wrong behavior in your home so you can enjoy talking with your kids again.

    Kids Who Say Yes, But Don't Follow Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 30:01


    It's so frustrating when a parent gives a child an instruction, and the child doesn't do it, either by forgetting, or out of rebellion. We'll share some practical tips on how to train a forgetful child.

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