It seems like there’s never enough time to do the things that need to be done…

… much less “go deep” in all of this parenting stuff and make sure the most important things happen.

(Yes, it’s easy to feel like a failure as a parent.)

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But what if we could capture significant moments each day as part of the parenting journey?

What if we created “positive triggers” that just opened up strategic times of opportunity to focus on life-changing moments— big and small?

And what if we acknowledge that we aren’t running a sprint… or even a marathon… but one of those ultra-marathon, triathlon, extreme-race things that just goes on and on… so the best approach is just to make incremental change, by capturing some of the small moments?

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In this talk, pulled from the parenting workshop, Randy discuses “the flow.” Parenting becomes easier when you tap into the every day grind and add a dose of grace to strategic moments…

🛌 Bed time

⏰ Morning routine

🚌 Car pool

🍔 Meal times

In addition, you’ll learn about the possibilities that—

🧭 Directional gatherings

🔥 Experiences

⭐️ Adventures

— can unlock for you and your family when dropped in small doses.

Here’s the takeaway, rather than depending on the BIG moments and overlooking the small, lean into the small / everyday and supplement with the “big.”

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Next steps

To learn more about Randy’s parenting resources, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/family

For specific opportunities for grandparents, visit www.BeRefreshed.org/GP

Take the assessment (for you AND your kids) at www.BeRefreshed.org/4

For the “Diapers to Dorms” audiobook, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/D2D

In episode 8 we dialogued about the three phases of parenting….

🔴 0- 5 years, discipline = building a foundation

🟠 6-12 years, training = developing soft skills

🟢 13+, coaching = equipping them to make good, “life” decisions

We discussed why it’s important to understand—

➡️ which phase you’re kid is in

➡️ the primary “role” you need to play as a parent

➡️ the importance of recognizing what’s coming next (so you can use the current phase to prepare them for the next)

WHILE ALSO

➡️ being fully present in that phase and enjoying the season you’re in (even though, admittedly, each season brings it’s unique set of challenges)

In this episode we get practical about the phases. We talk about “tools” you can use to shepherd your kids (and grandkids) into become better humans.

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Next steps

To learn more about Randy’s parenting resources, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/family

For specific opportunities for grandparents, visit www.BeRefreshed.org/GP

Take the assessment (for you AND your kids) at www.BeRefreshed.org/4

For the “Diapers to Dorms” audiobook, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/D2D

Randy and Tammy talk with their in-laws in this episode about the role of grandparents— which is, first of all, to SUPPORT their parents. This includes the in-laws.

They ask the question, “What do you need…?”

And they get answers ranging from “come babysit the kids, because we trust you more than others” to other responses like just being there to talk through concerns and questions about begin a parent and managing all the moving parts of life.

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At the conclusion of this talk we roll into the prologue from Randy’s first book on parenting, Diapers to Dorms….

… the book that helps you learn how to raise kids you actually like to be around (and others like to be around, as well)…

… and to know how to raise them and what to do at each stage of the parenting journey.

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Next steps

To learn more about Randy’s parenting resources, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/family

For specific opportunities for grandparents, visit www.BeRefreshed.org/GP

Take the assessment (for you AND your kids) at www.BeRefreshed.org/4

For the “Diapers to Dorms” audiobook, go to www.BeRefreshed.org/D2D