Planting the Seeds of Success in Your Kids (Part 1) - Dr. Kevin Leman

Parents often have misplaced dreams for their kids – focusing on things and achievements instead of focusing on building their character. In his new book, 8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids, Dr. Leman helps parents place emphasis on WHO their children will become instead of WHAT they become. He offers time-tested solutions for parenting that will help moms and dads plant the seeds of patience, kindness, humility, thankfulness, and respect in their children, as they prepare them for adulthood.

His strategies include starting with the end in mind, expecting the best from your children, modeling a disciplined life, minimizing friction, while optimizing solutions, and keeping the relationship first. The broadcast, recorded with a live audience, encourages parents to examine their parenting style and transform their thinking to get successful results with their kids.

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Welcome: 00:00-02:43
Goals in Parenting: 02:43-04:12
Redefining Success: 04:12-06:17
Modeling as a Parent: 06:17-08:18
8 Strategies: 08:18-12:15
Bad Parenting Habits: 12:15-13:09
Head-On Parenting: 13:09-14:51
Lighten Up: 14:51-17:52
Deflecting Arguments: 17:52-20:11
Q&A: 20:11-25:41
Close: 25:41-27:05

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[intherockies]

Thank you so much for this segment. I'm a single grandma who has raised a grandchild since he was 2 years old and he is now 13 years old. Prayers please 🤪

[assefameshesha]

America needs this kinda shows/programs

[peteraduma]

Rules without relationship leads to rebellion.

[davidkinkaide]

I am going to say a majority of kids stray because the parents preached do as I say and not as I do. Add on to that parents have not rid themselves of their sin, addictions and dysfunction and pass their junk into their kids. The way you fix kids is by fixing the parents. NO MATTER THE AGE!!!!

[hallothere]

Thank you! I am a young mom. 2 boys 2 girls and a baby boy on the way!! (All under the age of 7!) This is so helpful. I have been praying and asking the Lord for guidance with rearing my children and staying on the same page with my husband. Our parenting styles are opposite and we're trying to bring them to the middle. I tend to be more permissive and he is more authoritarian. The gentle and understanding way is so important while holding firm boundaries. The power struggles were a big problem and this advice has helped me immensely!

[Renewed]

I have been binging these Christian parenting videos. I want to be better for my children

[elviravriesema]

The 8 strategies:
1. Start with the end in mind
2. Expect the best & get the best. Have high expectations. Kids want to please you.
3. Give and you shall receive.
4. Rolemodel.
5. Discipline, don’t punish.
6. Stay in the course. You’re the captain of life. Know where you are going. Kids are tending to follow leaders.
7. Failure is important.
8. Minimize friction.
9. Keep the relationship first.

[willian]

Fantastic broadcast to keep our family in God's presence!

[hopeactivate]

I love Pastor Daly and what he's doing for Christian families ❤️❤️

[TF-pbog]

How can I hit that like button a hundred times!? I FAILED SO MUCH IN SO MANY AREAS. Listen up parents of littles 🥰🤗🙌🏻✝️

[ErA-elje]

Follow the Lord is the number 1 goal!!

[SyncKrazee]

I will admit that I was very impressed! I was skeptical that being of a more mature age that there would not be much insight on children today. However, I LOVE the insight and advice. This helped me identify areas in which I need to take new approaches and practice more patience.

[janegolson]

I like the question, “What finish line are you running toward?”
Money, things, stuff?
Happy, Godly marriage? Etc..

[donaldskosaan]

It really was a great small segment. I so wish there could have been more time to get more from Dr Kevin Leman.

[trudysiameja]

This is great. Thank you for this insight on raising children.

[chelseaperkins]

Amazing advice! Can't wait to get the book!!!

[vivianamcdonald]

Great advice! However, asking questions to teenagers is the best to have a relationship with them. The trick is when to ask the question

[everlymcogg]

This is a very interesting and insightful discussion

[mofimTV]

8 strategies:
End in mind
Expect the best
Giving
Modelling discipline
Minimize friction, lighten up
Stay the course, be consistent
Give room to fail/non-judgmental/
Share own past mistakes
Optimize solutions
Prioritize the Relationship
Ask: interesting, tell me more VS what/why Qs. Hon, seems like something happened earlier, u seem frustrated, I'm all ears.// If u wanna talk, I'm all ears.

Sharing feelings open things up.
Judgmental shuts everything down.

[UntangledMind_CPM]

The sheep will only follow the authentic shepherd.