5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.
Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! I'm Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and host of this podcast. I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and former teacher, journalist, and an award-winning children's author. My Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12), helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their life. I'm also the author of a picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (ages 3-8), and an adult book, Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life,
Hello, I’m Karen Ferguson, your new podcast host beginning February 2025! I’m a wife, mom, grandmom and author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. I have a background in K-8 education and a passion for equipping parents to raise competent, God confident kids.
In this podcast, we cover parenting practices from both a practical view and a biblical view that will benefit your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Our goal is to help you raise kids with a positive, godly self image so they can become all they were created to be. I know you’re busy so we’ll keep it short, let’s take just five minutes and dive in!
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Episodes
138 episodes
Holiday Traditions to Make Your Christmas Merry & Bright w/ Host Karen Ferguson
Join Host Karen Ferguson on 5-Minute Parenting talking on the topic of holiday traditions. Christmas may be next week, but it's not too late to try something new this year to spice up your holidays! Karen shares 14 tried and true family traditi...
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Juggling it all: Time Management for Busy Parents (and People!) with Lynsey Martin
Parents are pulled in so many different directions! Sometimes it can be diffcult to juggle it all. Today on 5-Minute Parenting special guest, Lynsey Martin, is on the show to share simple tips for managing time better. Lynsey is a ...
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Episode 137
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16:20
Tips for Navigating the Holiday Break Well w/ Ashley Wall, Founder of Mama Bear Books
Join special guest Ashley Wall on 5-Minute Parenting for simple ways to keep your kids engaged during the holiday break. This season is known for its hectic pace, and kids seem to have extra high energy levels, too! Ashley brings he...
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Episode 136
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7:55
One Simple Technique to Live a Life of Gratitude w/Host Karen Ferguson
The phrase "Attitude of gratitude" may seem overused, but there is no doubt it's essential to living a positive, healthy life - and it's Biblical! Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, as she shares from her personal experie...
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Episode 135
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3:53
A Powerful Tool to Help Kids Navigate High School with special guest Kris Cox
I'm delighted to have return guest and homeschool consultant Kris Cox back on 5-Minute Parenting to share about her newly updated Navigating High School guidebook. This book is a helpful tool for homeschool teens as well as those in private and...
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Episode 134
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10:06
Teaching Kids to be Salt and Light w/ special guest April Graney
In Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." What would it look like to let God's light shine in elementary school classrooms today? Special guest, April ...
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Episode 133
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13:55
Helping Children Discover their True Purpose w/ Guest Dawn Stephens
Are you and your kids "Fruit Pots?" Join 5-Minute Parenting to find out! Special guest, Dawn Stephens, talks about discovering our true purpose by becoming vessels that grow the fruit of the Spirit, or what she refers to as "Fruit Pots!" <...
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Episode 132
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13:50
Empowering Affirmations Just for Moms w/ Special Guest Sally Cressman
Positive affirmations have a powerful impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing, and they're even more powerful when taken directly from God's Word! Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest Sally Cressman offers beautiful words of affirmatio...
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Episode 131
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11:47
Fun Halloween Alternatives for Your Family
Join Host Karen Ferguson to discover fun, family-friendly alternatives to celebrating Halloween! Have you been disturbed by the growing darkness associated with Halloween festivities? Are you re-thinking your normal activities this ...
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Episode 130
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7:06
How to Guard our Children's Hearts (and our own!) w/ Melissa McLaughlin + Book Giveaway!
Today we're talking about the importance of guarding our children's hearts (and our own!) with award-winning author and speaker, Melissa McLaughlin. Listen in as Melissa shares simple tips and insight from her experience as a mom and teacher of...
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Episode 129
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14:26
5 Things you Should Know Before you Homeschool w/Trisha Pull
Have you been thinking about homeschooling your kids? Are you just getting started? Listen in as Trisha Pull, homeschool momma of six and educational consultant at Homeschool with Confidence, shares five things you should know before you get st...
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Episode 128
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12:24
Next Best Steps in Faith Based Parenting w/ Special Guest Debbie Simmons
Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson and special guest, Debbie Simmons on the topic of Next Best Steps in Faith-Based Parenting. Parenting is a work in progress, filled with many unknowns and "Why, Lord?" questions along the way. The go...
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Episode 127
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12:52
Teaching our Kids about Forgiveness w/Terrie Hellard-Brown
Today, we welcome back to the show Terrie Hellard-Brown to talk about the important topic of forgiveness. Terrie highlights the heart issue behind forgiveness and offers effective ways to teach our kids how to forgive in a healthy, sincere mann...
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Episode 126
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16:04
The Importance of Imaginative Play in Building Courage and Confidence w/ Ashley Wall
Kids are back in school with all the new learning and experiences that go along with it! As parents, it's important to support them in building confidence and courage, so they can thrive as they learn and try new things. One way to do this is t...
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Episode 125
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5 Important Things to Teach Your Child about Growing Godly Friendships
Welcome to another episode of 5-minute Parenting - Tips to help you raise competent, God-confident kids! Friends are one of the greatest blessings in life! Children naturally want to belong and be accepted by their peers. They want ...
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Kid's Guide to Eating Healthy w/Author and Health Coach Susan Neal
Welcome back to 5-minute parenting! Today we’re talking with Susan Neal the author of Eat God’s Food: A Kids Guide to Eating Healthy. Susan is an RN, author, speaker, and certified health and wellness coach whose background...
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Episode 123
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9:17
How to Encourage an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Children w/ Faith Farms
Today's episode is a real treat, as I have two young ladies from Tennessee on the show talking about encouraging entrepreneurship in our children - and they know what they're talking about! Addison Gaylor and Ashlen Vogelsang are tw...
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Episode 122
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14:23
How to Incorporate Fun Themes into Your Child's Reading Routine w/ author Lynsey Martin
Join 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, and special guest Lynsey Martin for a lively conversation on making reading time more fun for kids! Reading time does not have to be boring, even in this digitally-distracted age. Listen...
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Episode 121
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12:29
A Special Message of Encouragement Just for Moms w/ Author Jodi Hendricks
Moms, get ready to be encouraged! I have Jodi Hendricks on the show today, author of #NoFilter: Unmasking the Woman God Created you to Be, and she has a special message just for you. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all that's on your m...
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Episode 120
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10:40
Teaching Kids to Handle Small Failures for Confidence Development w/Dr. Gladys Childs
Today we're talking with Dr. Gladys Childs about how to teach children to handle small failures early on so they learn to bounce back from setbacks. Believe it or not, these life lessons in failure will actually grow their confidence! ...
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Episode 119
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15:00
How to Thrive in the Empty Nest (or Empty Next) Season w/ Author Kate Battistelli
Are you in the middle of the empty nest season, wondering what your next step should be? Is that season coming soon whether you like it or not, and you don’t feel prepared? Whether you’re in the middle of it, preparing for it, or even wal...
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Episode 118
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9:50
Interview with Bonica Brown, Author of Roses & Honeysuckle: Finding God in the Midst of an Ordinary Life
Join us to welcome Bonica Brown, debut author of Roses & Honeysuckle: Finding God in the Midst of an Ordinary Life. Bonica is a pastor’s wife, mother, writer, artist, photographer, graphic designer, and children’s pasto...
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Episode 117
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12:48
How to Develop a "With Me" Parenting Strategy for Discipleship w/Melinda Poling
Today we welcome Melinda Poling to the show to discuss the "With Me" parenting strategy for discipleship. This strategy is a way to do life together as a family, investing in our children's character and spiritual development with inte...
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Episode 116
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20:09
Perseverance for Kids: Why it Matters and How to Teach it w/Terrie Hellard-Brown
Resilience, problem-solving, adaptability and a growth mindset. These are all part of the package when it comes to perserverance; and it's more important than ever to intentionally teach it to our children in this quick-fix, instant, Instagram-...
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Episode 115
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12:52
Fun Ways to Get Kids Excited about U.S. History
Join Host Karen Ferguson, as she shares practical ideas and resources to help make learning U.S. History fun! Whether you homeschool your children or just want to enrourage a love and understanding of our nation's history, it's important to mak...
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Episode 114
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