Bear Essentials
Summary: A behind-the-scenes look into the journey of Christian parenting. We’re Charlie and Kristina Matz and we're committed to raising our children according to God's biblical standards. Join us as we navigate the day-to-day decisions that every Christian parent faces. The Bear Essentials Podcast is brought to you by Bear & Squirrel, providing Tips, Tools, and Training to Confidently Navigate the Journey of Christian Parenting. Find out more at bear-squirrel.com.
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Getting up early is hard. But it's definitely worth it. So how, and why, do we get up early as Christian parents?
What do we do when our kids want to be a part of our adult conversations? By helping our children to appropriately respect authority, by showing them their "rank", we can help them to develop a reverence for the ultimate authority of Christ.
What do we do when our kids throw a fit after losing a game? We discuss how we train our kids to calm down, focus on others, and learn the consequences of anger.
What do we do when we want to confront our spouse with something that’s hard to talk about? Practicing biblical conflict resolution in our home sets the tone for strong parenting.
What do we do when we want to keep the kids (and us) from "burning out" on a road trip? Three easy ways to ensure minimal meltdowns and missteps as you travel far... or while you take a simple Sunday drive.
We wanted to remove the temptation to watch too much TV and consume the wrong type of content. Soooo, we got rid of our TV. How’s that going for our family?
Our family sought to pray for one person a Month and that journey turned into a new product that your family can now enjoy.
Sometimes the simple exercise of organizing the entire home can set the right tone for the family. The right environment can encourage parents and children to be diligent with important everyday disciplines.
We started “The First Fifteen” to create a quiet home the moment we walk through the door. We also use it to help our children learn the discipline of focus.
On a recent vacation we implemented the "No Scroll Zone". A simple way to to be fully present with our family all the time!
We've started to have our kids write letters to those we're praying for. It's amazing to see the fruit that comes from this simple discipline.
Why write letters to your kids? To encourage them, communicate clearly, and model a relationship with scripture... to name a few.
Are fun family traditions cliche or is there perhaps something more to them? How can we develop important rhythms that bring the family together and shape little minds and hearts?
"You want me to sit still and be quiet for three minutes?" Why in the world would we ask our kids to do such a thing? Being "still" takes training.
For a long time, we didn't plan family rest well. How's your family doing with that? How do you behave on vacations?
