Giving Kids Joy Permission

Published: April 16, 2024, 7:06 p.m.

There are so many parenting debates happening right now in the culture at large. Screentime. Discipline. Anxiety. \xa0

But what if we\u2019re focused on the wrong things? \xa0

Instead of trying to fix and manage the problems, what if we cultivated the solution? \xa0

What if the environment we cultivate is the very thing our children need? \xa0

In this episode, Josh talks about their current parenting journey, the two competing worldviews that influence how kids experience joy, and how we can give our kids joy permission. \xa0

Here are some highlights: \xa0

  • How two competing worldviews influence the amount of joy in our home
  • Why we need joy permission
  • Why resourcefulness is a cheat code for helping kids live joyful lives
  • The one way to step into joy this week as a family, no matter how difficult the season you find yourself in right now
Show Notes: \xa0
Focus on the Family Broadcast:\xa0Click here to listen to Encouraging Your Kids to Discuss Their Feelings
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/encouraging-your-kids-to-discuss-their-feelings/\xa0

Listen to Jamie Winship talk about abundance versus scarcity worldviews.
Click here.https://youtu.be/2s3KWZFCH0A?si=YNR6bAF7ZW8xsZq_\xa0

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.
Click here.https://amzn.to/3vWdgie\xa0