In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, Pastor Angie sits down with Mary Carpenter from The Balance Project to talk about one of the biggest challenges parents face today—technology and screen use with kids.

Screens aren’t going away. But how do we help our kids grow into healthy, grounded, faith-filled people in a world that’s constantly pulling their attention?

Mary shares a refreshing perspective: this isn’t about eliminating technology—it’s about creating a better balance. Together, we explore practical ways families can shift from a screen-centered life to one filled with connection, independence, and real-world experiences.

You’ll walk away with simple, doable ideas to help your family take steps toward healthier rhythms with technology—without guilt, fear, or unrealistic expectations.

In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, we talk with Paula Odland, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about one of the biggest challenges parents face: transitions.

From preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school, high school to launching young adults, Paula helps parents understand what’s really happening emotionally during these seasons of change. We explore why transitions can bring anxiety, resistance, or big emotions — and how parents and caregivers can support kids without rushing them or taking over.

This conversation offers practical insight for helping kids build resilience, confidence, and emotional health as they move into new stages of life, while also naming what’s hard for parents when it feels like everything is changing.

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