The Parenting Matters Podcast

What to Do With Grandma?

Dr Par explains why it often difficult to know what to do when your parents or grandparents are unable to care for themselves. Dr. Wes Ely tells how to take the hurt out of that decision and much more!

Preventing and Treating Home Accidents

“It is imperative that all parents, siblings, and babysitters learn CPR.”

Getting Your Kids to Love Doing Chores

Dr. Par and Dr. James Wellborn discuss why it's important to get your kids to love chores as this teaches them many skills! 

Evangelizing Ourselves

Dr. Par and Kerry Anne McGuire discuss "Evangelizing Ourselves", you will learn Pascal’s famous quote, “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing.” What then are we to do?

Adapting Montessori Principles in The Home, Part II

Dr. Michelle Martin Burke tells us, "you're not alone and communication with teachers is key!" Dr. Par “I never heard of James Nottingham’s Learning Pit, and I bet you haven’t either...why it is important."

Adapting Montessori Principles in The Home, Part I

Dr. Par and Montessori expert, Dr. Michelle Martin-Burke, discuss bringing Montessori principles to your home, "the importance of building order, coordination, concentration, and independence". 

Art and Religion, Pray to Love

Pray to Love; Art and Religion, through artist Anne Goetze you will learn The Visitation Sisters' motto is “Live Jesus” and their mission is “To be a gentle presence in a violent world”. How do they fulfill these goals? 

The Meaning of Advent

What is the Meaning of Advent? You will hear Father Anthony say, “Things aren’t like they should be!” Find out why he felt that way, and what we can do about it. Does he promise better days are ahead?

Parents as Teachers

Dr. Par, “Teens are the best kids to parent, so teach them to argue.” Our guest, Elementary school teacher Jo Franklin will try to straighten him out.

What Makes a Good Father

"The role of a father includes being a spiritual leader who takes responsibility for the lives of those around him, especially his children."