98 episodes
First Answers Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby
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The First Answers podcast features Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby—experienced psychologist, executive coach, business and education consultant, father, and grandfather—talking about the first and best answers for 21st-century families so you can improve and have more fulfilling relationships. Topics range from marriage and parenting to ethics and character, stopping violence, and more.
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Lighting the Fire of Your Children's Faith E2: What Parents Don't Know About Teaching Faith
When Dr. Scoresby began to ask what parents do or could do to teach their children about faith, he said he got a lot of strange looks and then was told by many parents that they read scriptures, pray, and attend church with their children. This is a great answer, but then he asked them if they had specific ideas about how parents could teach it. When met with uncertainty, he discovered that there are some things parents would like to know, so if you listen to this episode, you will begin to get an idea about what we as parents may not know and should know about teaching faith. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.
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Lighting the Fire of Your Children's Faith E1: Why You Should Light the Fire
What would you say if someone asked what you thought was the one single thing we could do to help our families and our society? Lighting the fire of your children's faith is the one thing that will help them the most and help you create the type of family you would like. This episode will introduce you to what this series will bring to you and will help you get ready to learn some amazing things about teaching and increasing faith in many areas of life. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.
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A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity E10: Helping Children Sort Out Confusion
In this episode, learn how to resolve two risk conditions for healthy gender identity: emotional enmeshment and influence from the internet. Emotional enmeshment reduces freedom and creates anxiety. At the same time, ever-increasing access to the internet creates a perfect storm of confusion, but you can compensate for it. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.
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A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity E9: What Parents Can Do And What They Should Not Do When It Comes to Gender
Learn more about what you can do to avoid the errors that can lead to gender-related problems, and learn how to solve the extreme emotions that many consider to be a cause. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.
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A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity E8: Mutual Respect Early Improves Relationships Later
We are often allowing children to learn negative words and hostile reactions to the other gender. As a result, both boys and girls often carry these ideas and feelings into their relationships later on. Now is the time for greater emphasis on respect rather than pursuing equity or equality. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.
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A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity E7: Succeeding in Relationships with the Other Sex
It now appears that parents will need to prepare their 21st-century children to succeed with the other sex. In past generations, this seemed to be a foregone conclusion, that the forces of nature would motivate and make that possible, but divorce rates and declining rates of marriage suggest otherwise. In this episode, find out what is impacting our children negatively so you can adapt and help your children succeed in their relationships. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find more about the podcast and answers for 21st-century parents.