Generations Media Network presents Raising Them Up: A Christian Parenting Q&A. Hosted by Israel & Brook Wayne.Sign up for our weekly newsletter at RaisingThemUp.com
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67 - Teens and Good Manners, Talkative Children, Honoring In-Laws With Apostate Relatives
What do you do when your teens act crude and say they don’t care what anyone thinks? How do you guide a daughter who talks all day without shutting her down? And how do you love an…
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66 - When Dad Decides Without Mom, Communicating Hurt to Your Husband, and Secular Math
Is a mom entitled to be upset when dad makes a decision without her? How should she communicate her hurt without trying to control her husband? And is it okay to use secular curric…
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65 - Should Daughters Stay At Home Until Marriage?
In this episode, Israel and Brook respond to the Botkin sisters' apology video about their book So Much More. Does the Bible require a young woman to live under her father's author…
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64 - Adult Children Who Won't Leave, Clashing Homeschool Styles, and Parenting with an Unbelieving Partner
When is it time to ask a grown child to move out, and how do you do it without pushing them away? How do you and your spouse blend two very different homeschool styles into one tha…
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63 - Moody Teens, a Reluctant Homeschool Dad, and AI in the Home
Why does your once-easygoing teenager turn moody and short-tempered the moment life slows down? What do you do when your husband says he supports homeschooling but you can tell his…
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62 - Breaking an iPad Addiction, Coed Sleepovers, and Bedtime Battles
Cold turkey or a slow taper—what's the wisest way to break a 14-year-old's screen addiction? Is it ever okay for a 19-year-old to stay overnight with a coed friend group? And why w…
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61 - Biblical Worldview in Every Subject,Selective Forgetfulness, & Cohabiting Kids' Weddings
Is a math textbook really neutral, or does every subject teach a worldview? What do you do when your tween "forgets" chores but never forgets anything he actually wants to do? And…
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60 - When Homeschool Feels Lonely, When Curriculum Isn't Working, and Spanking Without a Spoon
What do you do when your only child longs for constant socialization? How do you know when a curriculum has stopped working, for you or for your child? And how do you discipline co…
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59 - Constant Negotiating, Kids Who Want Public School, and Cultivating Gratitude
How do you stop your eight-year-old negotiating over everything from chores to bedtime? What should you do when your child begs to leave homeschooling for public school? And how ca…
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58 - Vacation Bible School, Kitchen Chore Rotations, Navigating Mixed-Values Friendships
Should you send your kids to Vacation Bible School? What if it is hosted by a friend's church? How do you structure kitchen chores so they build responsibility instead of chaos and…
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57 - Homeschooling Through Chronic Illness and Choosing Curriculum That Actually Works
What do you prioritize when chronic illness leaves you with little energy left for homeschool, and what's okay to let slide for a season? And with so many curriculum options on the…
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57 - Homeschooling Through Chronic Illness and Choosing Curriculum That Actually Works
What do you prioritize when chronic illness leaves you with little energy left for homeschool, and what's okay to let slide for a season? And with so many curriculum options on the…
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56 - Toddler Bedtime Battles, Dating Outside the Faith, and Motivating Reluctant Learners
What do you do with a toddler who fights bedtime every night? Should parents step in when an adult son is dating a nonbeliever? And how do you get an unmotivated teen to actually w…
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55 - Dads Stepping In With Pre-Teen Sons and Moving Your Reader Beyond Phonics
What happens when a homeschooling mom finds her pre-teen son starting to resist her authority? Should dad get involved? And how do you help a five-year-old make the leap from sound…
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54 - Civil Disobedience, Imaginary Friends, and Leading a Reluctant Husband
What do you do when the law itself stands against biblical parenting? How much imaginative play is too much for a child who lives in a world of talking animals? And how can a wife…
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53 - Homeschool Burnout, Reluctant Writers, and Teen Curfews
What do you do when homeschooling feels overwhelming and joyless? How can you inspire a child who has no interest in writing? And when your teenager keeps blowing past curfew, do y…
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31 min
52 - Who Handles the Money, a 3-Year-Old's Rage, and Kids Outside During School Hours
Who should handle the finances in a Christian marriage—and what do you do when a husband uses biblical submission to justify overspending? What do you say to a three-year-old who d…
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51 - Kicking Kids Out at 18, Chronic Lateness, and Mormon Curriculum in Christian Homes
Is it wrong to let your child continue living in your home past the age of 18? How do you avoid being late to every single event when you have many children and things are always g…
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50 - Secret Netflix, Foster Children, and a Husband Who Picks Fights
What do you do if your 17-year-old daughter opens a secret Netflix account? Or if your newly adopted foster teen's heart seems unreachable? Finally, how should a wife navigate a hu…
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49 - Navigating Church as the Homeschool Family, & Setting Financial Boundaries with a Working Teen
What do you do when your family feels like the odd ones out at church? Or when you have different convictions than the other parents at the church? How do you teach a 17-year-old d…