Screens, social media, gaming, and digital devices are part of everyday childhood, but how do we guide our kids safely and wisely through it all?

In this episode, I’m joined by Sue Atkins, parenting expert and host of the Navigating the Digital Jungle podcast, to help parents confidently navigate screen time, online safety, and age-appropriate digital boundaries for children.

We dive into how to have ongoing conversations with kids about technology and how parents can stay proactive rather than reactive in today’s digital world. Sue also shares the practical tools and resources she’s created to support families as they raise children in a screen-saturated culture.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by devices, apps, or online influences, this conversation will equip you with clarity and actionable steps.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why digital boundaries matter at every stage of childhood

• How to approach age-appropriate conversations about screens and online activity

• How to teach kids healthy digital habits without fear or control

• The importance of connection over restriction in digital parenting

• Tools and resources Sue Atkins has created to help parents navigate the digital jungle

• How to prepare kids for the long-term impact of digital choices

Key Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Parenting in the digital age

• Screen time limits for kids

• Online safety for children

• Digital boundaries for families

• Social media and kids

• Technology and child development

• Digital literacy and responsibility

About Today’s Guest: Sue Atkins

Sue Atkins is a globally recognized parenting expert, speaker, author, and host of the Navigating the Digital Jungle podcast. She is passionate about helping parents raise confident, resilient children in an increasingly digital world through practical strategies, education, and support.

Helpful Resources Mentioned

• Sue Atkins’ digital parenting resources: https://navigatingthedigitaljungle.com/resources/

• Navigating the Digital Jungle podcast:

  https://navigatingthedigitaljungle.com/the-podcast/

• Navigating the Digital Jungle blog:

  https://navigatingthedigitaljungle.com/blog/

Follow Sue:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

If you’re parenting in the digital age and want to feel empowered rather than overwhelmed, this episode is for you!

🎧 Listen now and start navigating the digital jungle with confidence.

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Parenting teenagers can feel overwhelming, confusing, and emotionally exhausting, especially when the relationship you once had with your child feels strained or distant.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jeanine Mouchawar for a powerful and honest conversation about navigating the tough teenage years while protecting and strengthening your connection with your teen.

Jeanine shares vulnerable, real-life examples and practical parenting insights on how to adjust your approach as your child grows, communicate more effectively, and build a relationship rooted in trust, respect, and understanding.

If you’re wondering how to parent teenagers without losing your sanity (or your relationship) this episode offers hope and actionable encouragement.

Whether you’re parenting middle schoolers or older teens, this conversation will help you feel less alone and more equipped to walk through the teenage years with confidence and compassion.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why parenting teenagers requires a shift in expectations and approach

• How to stay emotionally connected during turbulent teenage years

• Common mistakes parents make when trying to “fix” teen behavior

• Practical ways to strengthen your relationship with your teen

• How vulnerability and listening can transform parent-teen communication

• Encouragement for parents who feel like they’re “losing” their teenager

Who This Episode Is For

This episode is for parents who:

• Are navigating difficult or emotional teenage years

• Want a better relationship with their teen

• Feel disconnected and don’t know how to rebuild trust

• Are looking for realistic, grace-filled parenting strategies

• Want to parent teenagers with wisdom, flexibility, and confidence

Key Takeaway

You don’t have to choose between discipline and connection. With the right mindset and tools, it is possible to guide your teenager through hard seasons while preserving, and even strengthening, your relationship.

Connect With Jeanine:

5 Questions That Get Teens Talking

www.jeaninemouchawar.com

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube

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In this powerful and faith-filled episode, we sit down with Debra McNinch, founder of Battle Cry Moms, to talk about what it truly means to fight for our children on our knees. If you are a mother carrying the weight of a prodigal child, praying for your children’s future, or feeling weary in the spiritual battle of motherhood, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Debra shares encouragement for mothers who feel discouraged, reminding us that prayer is not passive. It is an act of courage, obedience, and fierce love. We explore how to stand firm in faith, refuse fear, and boldly intercede for our children’s hearts, futures, and callings.

This episode is a rallying cry for mothers who refuse to give up, even when the road is long and the answers feel slow.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• What it means to have a “battle cry” as a mother

• Praying faithfully for prodigal children

• Standing firm in faith when fear and doubt creep in

• Letting go of guilt and trusting God with outcomes we can’t control

Key Takeaway:

You are not powerless. Your prayers matter. And even when you can’t see the work God is doing, heaven is moving when a mother prays.

🌐 Learn more at BattleCryMoms.com and DebraMcninch.com

Who This Episode Is For:

• Mothers praying for prodigal sons or daughters

• Moms feeling spiritually weary or discouraged

• Women who want to grow deeper in prayer for their children

• Faith-driven mothers who refuse to give up the fight

Keywords for SEO:

Christian motherhood podcast, praying for prodigal children, faith-based parenting, spiritual warfare for parents, mothers praying for children, Christian parenting encouragement, prayer for children’s future, motherhood and faith

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