If your toddler is hitting, spitting, or melting down and you feel lost, overwhelmed, or ashamed—you’re not alone. In this episode, Emily unpacks what hitting really means developmentally, why it’s not a sign of “bad parenting,” and how to respond with strength, love, and emotional safety.

Drawing from real-life coaching conversations, she shares practical tools you can start today: stepping away from negative behavior without withdrawing love, giving your child words for their big feelings, understanding their developing brain, and offering connection—even when they “don’t deserve it.”

You’ll walk away with a fresh sense of peace, powerful mindset shifts, and simple steps to help your home stay rooted in grace while teaching your toddler how to treat others with gentleness and respect.

In this episode, Emily unpacks the deeper heart issue behind kids (and adults) who always have to be right. It’s not defiance — it’s identity. When a child fights correction, shuts down, or argues endlessly, it often reveals a fear that being wrong makes them unlovable. Emily shares how parents can respond with the heart of the Father, teaching kids they are loved whether they’re right or wrong, and helping them grow into teachable, connected, and confident children rooted in God’s unconditional love.

In this episode, Emily talks about the two kinds of kids we often see—those who say yes to everything out of FOMO, and those who avoid every invitation out of fear. Whether your child never wants to miss out or never wants to join in, both patterns are rooted in fear. And the solution isn’t pushing them into or out of activities…it’s teaching them to ask one powerful question: “Jesus, where do You want me right now?”

Emily shares practical ways to anchor your children’s decision-making in God’s voice—not pressure, fear, or comfort. From birthday parties and sports practices to everyday invitations, she gives real examples of what it looks like to pause, ask, listen, and obey. You’ll hear stories from her own family, including a surprising moment when God told them to turn around on the way to practice, and a powerful testimony of obedience that literally saved a man’s life.

If you want to equip your kids to follow God with courage, wisdom, and discernment—whether the world is pulling them in or their fear is holding them back—this episode will show you how to start today.