Gentle Catholic Parenting Podcast

Kim Cameron-Smith
  • 5.0 (23)
  • KIDS & FAMILY
Gentle Catholic Parenting Podcast

Explores gentle parenting through the lens of our Catholic faith. How can our faith influence our parenting? How can our parenting choices strengthen our faith? I'll offer plenty of practical parenting tips, but I also hope to inspire parents to see themselves as disciple-parents evangelizing their children through their parenting practices.

  1. 07/04/2022

    The Extraordinary Vocation of Motherhood: In Conversation with Dr. Kathryn Rombs (Ep. 33)

    In this episode, I chat with Dr. Kathryn Rombs about the vocation of motherhood, the ambivalence some women feel about motherhood, and how motherhood can be a path to great fulfillment.

    29 min

  2. 05/18/2022

    Encouraging Strong Sibling Bonds (Ep. 32)

    In this podcast episode, I share three ways parents can encourage and support strong siblings bonds between their kids. Sibling relationships can be a source of great blessing and a sign of holy unity!

    15 min

  3. 02/23/2022

    Navigating Sibling Conflict (Ep. 31)

    Sibling conflict is probably inevitable, but it doesn't have to be destructive. In fact, our kids can learn conflict management skills that help them protect their own dignity and their relationships. Important questions I address: What is a parent’s role in their kids’ conflict, and how can our faith help our kids see their siblings and their conflicts more clearly?

    27 min

  4. 01/24/2022

    The Problem of Substitute Attachment

    Substitute or transferred attachment happen when kids look to peers or even objects to meet their emotional needs. Why is this a problem, and do you really need to worry about?

    15 min

  5. 01/08/2022

    Is Your Child Too Anxious? (Ep. 29)

    All kids are fearful sometimes, but how do we tell when normal childhood fears cross over into something that should concern us? In this show, Kim breaks down common childhood fears by age group, then she explains the signs of maladaptive anxiety.

    24 min

  6. 06/18/2021

    Breaking the Cycle of Generational Abuse: In Conversation with Erin McCole Cupp (Ep. 28)

    How can you raise emotionally healthy children when you didn't have an ideal childhood? What if that childhood was filled with abuse or neglect? In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by author Erin McCole Cupp as we explore these important questions.

    36 min

  7. 11/11/2020

    Teaching Kids the Art of Conversation (Ep. 27)

    With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this is a good time to review the art of making conversation at the dinner table. Real conversation involves not only talking but listening attentively to the other person, something many adults seem to have forgotten how to do! Here I’ll focus on parents making conversation with children or teenagers, but these tips apply equally to conversations with just about anybody.

    24 min

  8. 10/16/2020

    Overcoming Bedtime Challenges with Older Kids (Ep. 26)

    Parents get plenty of advice about how they should handle sleep issues with babies and toddlers, but what should we do when our school-age children (and even teenagers) can’t seem to settle down at night? In this show, I clarify the possible problems and provide a few ideas for helping older kids let go of the day so they can go to sleep.

    31 min
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Explores gentle parenting through the lens of our Catholic faith. How can our faith influence our parenting? How can our parenting choices strengthen our faith? I'll offer plenty of practical parenting tips, but I also hope to inspire parents to see themselves as disciple-parents evangelizing their children through their parenting practices.

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