22 episodes

“Raising kids never goes according to plan. Yet, no one should parent without one.”
Join family man, sociologist, and international bestselling author Jonathan Catherman on a podcast for parents who are doing the best they know how to preparing their kids to launch in life — confident, capable, and kind. Jonathan and his guests discuss practical age-and-ability-appropriate ways to raise resilient kids who thrive in the everyday demands of life. You will be enriched, educated, and entertained with insight and guidance on relatable parenting practices that empower you and your children to thrive in today's ever changing and often unpredictable world.

Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind Jonathan Catherman

    • Kids & Family

“Raising kids never goes according to plan. Yet, no one should parent without one.”
Join family man, sociologist, and international bestselling author Jonathan Catherman on a podcast for parents who are doing the best they know how to preparing their kids to launch in life — confident, capable, and kind. Jonathan and his guests discuss practical age-and-ability-appropriate ways to raise resilient kids who thrive in the everyday demands of life. You will be enriched, educated, and entertained with insight and guidance on relatable parenting practices that empower you and your children to thrive in today's ever changing and often unpredictable world.

    1,000 Hours Outside, a return to play with guest Ginny Yurich

    1,000 Hours Outside, a return to play with guest Ginny Yurich

    Playing outside is an important part of childhood. Ginny Yurich and I talk about why a return to playing outside is so good for kids. An author, speaker, and found of the 1000 Hours Outside Movement, Ginny is the mom of 5 kids who practices what she teachers as her family spends over 1000 hours each year playing, learning, and working outside.
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com
    Learn more about Ginny Yurich and 1000 Hours Outside
    Online: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com
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    • 39 min
    Street Kid Turned Foster Dad, with guest Peter Mutabazi

    Street Kid Turned Foster Dad, with guest Peter Mutabazi

    Peter Mutabazi struggled to survive as a street kid living in the sewers of Kampala Uganda. Welcomed in by a kind family he received the love and care children need from their parents, especially dads. Now living in America Peter is the foster dad to more than three dozen children. His transformation story from street "trash" to family "treasure" is an inspiration to all parents. Peter shares from his deeply personal experience about why being a good father is such an important part of parenting kids with hope, love, and purpose.
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com
    Here's how you can follow and learn more about Peter online.
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterdadflipper/?hl=en
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nyDaM9EbB15AMlOkKQyHw

    • 44 min
    Reconnecting With Digitally Distracted Kids, with guest Thomas Kersting

    Reconnecting With Digitally Distracted Kids, with guest Thomas Kersting

    Cell phones. Social media. Gaming. Kids are spending 8 to 9 hours a day, seven days a week, glued to their phone. Digitally distracted and devise-dependent, tech is affecting the mental and emotional wellbeing of the entire family. Thomas Kersting shares solutions to reconnecting with your digitally disconnected kids. A nationally renowned psychotherapist, author, and television personality, Tom offers some simple strategies to reduce screen-time while increasing mindfulness in ways that help parents help their kids reclaim their time and attention, together as a family.
    Connect with Thomas Kersting: https://www.tomkersting.com
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

    • 32 min
    Beauty of Family Diversity, with guest Maria Hansen-Quine

    Beauty of Family Diversity, with guest Maria Hansen-Quine

    Celebrating the beauty of diversity within families is what Maria Hansen-Quine does everyday. Professionally Maria is a Global Race & Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion Manager, children’s book author, and counselor. Personally she is Super Mom to nine kids. Two biological and seven adopted. Every shape, color, and ability is represented in the mosaic of their home. In addition to being a practicing what she’s teaching expert on family diversity, Maria also speaks worldwide about inclusion, adoption, and the importance of belonging. Learn more at www.mariahansenquine.com.
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

    • 35 min
    BONDING! Father Son Bonds, with guest Todd Sambuco

    BONDING! Father Son Bonds, with guest Todd Sambuco

    BONDING. We all love a good father-son relationship story. It’s easy to be drawn into the complex dynamics of a special bond shared between the generations. Building strong bonds between father and son, on purpose, is what Todd Sambuco did with his son while on a ranch adventure trip in Montana. Away from the demands of everyday life, they honored and celebrate his boy becoming a men, and learned why letting go actually brought their relationship closer together.
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

    • 28 min
    Training Your Teen Athlete to GO PRO, with guest Coach Javelin Guidry

    Training Your Teen Athlete to GO PRO, with guest Coach Javelin Guidry

    Coach Javelin Guidry talks with Jonathan Catherman about guiding young athletes in practicing what it takes to enjoy the thrill of victory and how parents can help their kid to win big in the pursuit of GOING PRO!
    Website: https://wp3sports.com
    Warrior Parent Playbook: https://a.co/d/8IrS6G5
    Buy RAISING THEM READY: Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Life on Their Own.
    Amazon: https://a.co/d/94QHoF2
    Visit Raising Them Ready online at http://raisingthemready.com

    • 38 min

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