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Rock Solid Families is committed to helping educate, equip, and empower families to be all God created them to be! Merrill and Linda Hutchinson began Rock Solid Families in October of 2018. They have over 60 years of combined experience in teaching, public speaking, counseling, ministry, and coaching. After much prayer, Merrill and Linda made the decision to step down from their full time positions in the church and public school to focus on strengthening families. Both believe that healthy schools, churches, and communities depend on strong and healthy families. This weekly podcast is made possible through the generous financial support of community partners. With the help of local sponsors and the word spreading through listeners like you, Rock Solid Families is helping to build stronger communities one family at a time!

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Answering Your Parenting Questions - Ep 316

December 16, 2024 • Rock Solid Families • Season 7 • Episode 316

Tune in as Linda and Merrill take on common questions presented by parents. Raising kids in today's world comes with a hosts of challenges; peer pressure, homework struggles, identity crisis, and bad attitudes are just the tip of the iceberg. While there is often no one exactly correct answer, there are many basic guidelines to help us through parenting questons.

Building your house on a firm foundation of values is the beginning. Too often parents make assumptions that they are sharing the same values for their children. But, when tested, they discover that they may not actually be on the same page. Establish your family values and make it loud and clear to everyone in the family that these values do not change based on mood or circumstances.

Establishing and maintaining the authority in the home is of next importance. Children are not equipped to lead the home even though they may think they are. Setting clear boundaries, expectations, and consequences are essential in helping the family navigate the child rearing days. Avoid arguing, negotiating, or wavering on the enforcement of expectations and consequences. Your kids may push back, but your steadfast commitment to the way forward is of utmost importance.

Seek a healthy understanding and balance between raising your kids in truth and grace. Yes, we all want our kids to know and follow the truth, but we also no that no one besides Christ has been able to do this. So, when they fall short, bless them with the same grace that Christ extends to all of us.

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