There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out. Ryan and I have a wandering conversation in which both Ted Lasso and Simon Sinek are discussed.
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There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast up today. Fitting, given today is Thanksgiving in the United States, that it’s about gratitude.
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Both of Jason’s talks today were super. The afternoon session, “The Scandal of Grace,” was incredible. Check out all of Jason’s resources on his site: jasonjohnsonblog.com
Jason Johnson talks about flipping the script: it’s not about protecting our kids from hard things, but being with them to love and parent them *through* the hard things.#TapCon21 pic.twitter.com/GsejHSINFK
— Tapestry (@TapestryFamily) October 23, 2021
One of the joys and privileges of getting to host Tapestry Conference is getting to know our speakers and panelists. Joanna’s story is, unfortunately, all too normal, and among the reasons why we do what we do.
Joanna Torres brought her powerful story of trauma suffered in the foster care system, and God’s redemptive power in healing her and bringing her to working with foster youth.#TapCon21 pic.twitter.com/VEKZbbmJp8
— Tapestry (@TapestryFamily) October 23, 2021
One of youngest’s spelling words for the week is “thirsty.” For an example sentence, I’ve been using “These pretzels are making me thirsty.”
The reference is lost on him, but amuses me to no end.
Foster and adoptive dads! Foundations in Fatherhood is for you! (And any other dads who would like better relationships with their kids.) Learn more here: mailchi.mp/875e7f7fb…
I know I’m not the only parent that gets excited when he learns his kid’s school is having a Scholastic Book Fair, right?
Wisdom from the mouths of babes.
7-year-old: I don't want a pet triceratops anymore.
Me: Why not?
7: I don't want to bag up the poop.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) September 5, 2021
That last line. ❤️🥲
This is Winchester. He has Down syndrome. From a pragmatic, secular view some may see his life as lesser, and that is sad because they live in a very small world. Each time he sees me and calls, “Dada!” it’s like God himself gave me a hug. pic.twitter.com/4o3wMyPHQb
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) September 2, 2021
The almost-a-teenager just rolled up to me with, “Dad, what’s the difference between deer nuts and beer nuts?”
🤣