Parent Talk

Parent Talk: Guest Lynn Cowell, Raising Magnetic Teens

Parent Talk: Raising Magnetic Teens http://nicoleodell.com/category/columns/lynn-cowell-on-being-you/Lynn Cowell is a columnist [http://nicoleodell.com/category/columns/lynn-cowell-on-being-you/]here at Choose NOW Ministries and a long-time friend of Parent Talk. She's a speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of His Revolutionary Love: Jesus’ Radical Pursuit of You. Lynn speaks to young women nationwide about the radical love of Jesus Christ and how to build an inner confidence that leads to smart choices. Lynn and her husband, Greg, have been married for over twenty-five years and are the parents of three. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601425805/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1601425805&linkCode=as2&tag=choosenowmini-20&linkId=UVV4ML243S3ZCQUWDo your teens ever wonder… * What does he have that I haven’t got? * Why doesn’t he ask me out? * What makes her popular? Why not me? We need to help them ask different questions so they can find the right answers. We can show them how to ask: What does it take to become magnetic? In this episode of Parent Talk, guest Lynn Cowell and I (host, Nicole O'Dell) talk about how parents can help teens move beyond negative thoughts, capricious emotions, and others’ opinions as they gain unshakeable confidence. We'll look at how to limit the draining affect of drama so our teens can invest time in personal growth. And parents can help teens replace the agonizing frustration of wanting to be noticed and liked with a deep assurance that they already are. Parents, we can help our teens live out nine amazing characteristics—known as the fruit of the Spirit—so they can not only cultivate an inner and outer beauty, but also hold an irresistible appeal for godly relationships as they become the magnetic young person God created them to be. ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us for free on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-talk/id778880376?mt=2&uo=4] or to the RSS feed! [http://feeds.feedburner.com/parenttalksPodcast] Also, while you're over at iTunes, leaving us a little review would be most helpful in keeping the show front and center so more people can find it. Thank you so much! * NICOLE O'DELL http://nicoleodell.com/members/nicole-odell/ Nicole O’Dell, author of 23 books since 2007, founder of Choose NOW Ministries, host of Choose NOW Radio: Parent Talk and Teen Talk, publisher at Choose NOW Publishing and a national Christian event speaker, brings messages of hope to women, parents, teens, and tweens. The mother of six, including pre-school triplets, writes issue-driven YA fiction, like her popular Diamond Estates Series and upcoming Drama Ensues series, and non-fiction for teens like Girl Talk, based on the popular advice column she writes with her two daughters. Hot Buttons, O’Dell’s Focus-on-the-Family approved non-fiction series for parents, pre-empts peer pressure by helping parents tackle tough issues.

Parent Talk: Guest Carol Kent, Building an Unquenchable Faith

http://nicoleodell.com/2014/08/parent-talk-carol-kent/ Carol Kent is the bestselling author of When I Lay My Isaac Down and Becoming a Woman of Influence. She is an expert on public speaking, writing, and on encouraging people to hold on to hope when life’s circumstances turn out differently from their dreams. She speaks internationally on the subjects of her books. With vulnerable openness, restored joy, and a sense of humor, Carol helps people to discover the secret of maintaining an enduring faith in the middle of an imperfect world. http://nicoleodell.com/2014/08/parent-talk-carol-kent/ In her newest release, UnQuenchable, Kent offers encouragement and guidance on how to get through the worst firestorms of life – from employment struggles to the loss of a loved one – and ignite a passion that will burn in others. Readers will discover how to endure, thrive, and once again burn with a wildfire faith when we’re wondering or doubting if our faith even makes a difference at all. For more information about Carol Kent, please visit www.carolkent.org. To register for the Carol Kent event at Christian Life Church, Rantoul, IL, call 217-892-8960 or visit www.christianliferatoul.com. ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us for free on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-talk/id778880376?mt=2&uo=4] or to the RSS feed! [http://feeds.feedburner.com/parenttalksPodcast] Also, while you're over at iTunes, leaving us a little review would be most helpful in keeping the show front and center so more people can find it. Thank you so much!

Parent Talk: Guest Vicki Tiede, The Porn Invasion

http://nicoleodell.com/category/columns2/vicki-tiede-behind-closed-doors/porn-invasion-series/ The Porn Invasion is a three-part Choose NOW Ministries blog series by Vicki Tiede and a Parent Talk podcast episode with guest Vicki Tiede and host Nicole O'Dell. * The Porn Invasion Part One: Oh, be careful little eyes what you see. [http://nicoleodell.com/?p=15319] Let’s just, for a moment, peek behind a door that you might prefer to keep closed. Regardless of how great a parent you are or how careful you’ve been about raising your children in the church, the fact of the matter is porn has a pervasive Internet presence and tempts even the best kids. * The Porn Invasion Part Two: Is your child viewing pornography? Now what? [http://nicoleodell.com/?p=16981] Before you overreact, you need to find out if this was your child’s first exposure. If it was, then have a frank discussion, move the computer, and get some filtering software on your computers, notebooks, Smartphones, etc. – STAT! (See my recommendations in the article.) If you’re pretty certain this is not a first-time exposure, then it’s time to have a very frank conversation with your son/daughter. Be prepared; you will most likely face resistance. Whether or not you’ve had conversations about porn in the past, most kids won’t stand before a parent and say they think looking at porn is a good idea. In their gut, they know it’s wrong and depending on what they’ve watched … very wrong! So in all likelihood, they are going to deny their use and vehemently deny that they have a problem. * The Porn Invasion Part Three: What should we tell the kids about our porn invasion? [http://nicoleodell.com/2014/05/tell-kids-porn-invasion/] That's an obvious question to ask if pornography has invaded your home and is tearing apart your marriage. Here’s a hard fact that’s difficult to swallow: according to a survey*, in 67% of cases in which one parent was acting out sexually (pornography, adultery, etc.), the children knew before there was an official disclosure. * This Parent Talk episode w/ guest Vicki Tiede ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us for free on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-talk/id778880376?mt=2&uo=4] or to the RSS feed! [http://feeds.feedburner.com/parenttalksPodcast] Also, while you're over at iTunes, leaving us a little review would be most helpful in keeping the show front and center so more people can find it. Thank you so much!

Parent Talk: Guest Brenda Yoder, Raising Middle Schoolers

http://nicoleodell.com/2014/04/importance-taking-time-middle-schoolers/time-middle-school-jpg/ Parent Talk with guest Brenda Yoder [http://brendayoder.com/]. When middle schoolers ask for your time, you have to take the opportunity. It may mean getting home at 1:30 in the morning and having a mom-hangover the next day, but these moments are few and far between. Where can you spend time with your middle-school child so you can have some unexpected conversations, laughs and God-moments? If your young teen asks for time with you – any time – what can you sacrifice so you can build memories and bond with them? You won’t regret it. It was the busiest week we’d had in a long time. National Honor Society induction, Sports Awards Banquet, driver’s license exam, semi-state basketball championship, a parenting class we were teaching, and a large retreat I was speaking at and organizing in our community were on the agenda for the week. There wasn’t one night open and I was already exhausted. ...read more [http://nicoleodell.com/2014/04/importance-taking-time-middle-schoolers/] or tune in to the podcast. ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us for free on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-talk/id778880376?mt=2&uo=4] or to the RSS feed! [http://feeds.feedburner.com/parenttalksPodcast] Also, while you're over at iTunes, leaving us a little review would be most helpful in keeping the show front and center so more people can find it. Thank you so much!

Parent Talk: Guest Francine Rivers

http://nicoleodell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Francine-Rivers.pngBy Nicole O'Dell [http://nicoleodell.com/whos-nicole-2/] Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market and her books were awarded or nominated for numerous awards and prizes. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter Christ until later in life, when she was already a wife, mother [http://www.francinerivers.com/about] of three, and an established romance novelist. Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. First published by Bantam Books, and then re-released by Multnomah Publishers in the mid- 1990s, this retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush is now considered a classic work of Christian fiction and continues to be one of the Christian Booksellers Association’s top-selling titles; it has held a spot on the Christian bestseller list for nearly a decade. Join me on Parent Talk with guest Francine Rivers where she answers readers' burning quesiotns about her books, her writing process, and her upcoming books. Including... Bridge to Haven, Francine Rivers http://nicoleodell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bridge-to-Haven-Francine-Rivers.jpgs expected of an ambitious girl with stars in her eyes. But fame comes at an awful price. She has burned every bridge to get exactly what she thought she wanted. Now, all she wants is a way back home. In this riveting and highly anticipated tale of temptation, grace, and unconditional love, New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers delivers big-canvas storytelling at its very best. ***Parent Talk is part of the Choose NOW Radio network, a division of Choose NOW Ministries. You can download the podcast right here, but we'd love it if you'd subscribe to us for free on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parent-talk/id778880376?mt=2&uo=4] or to the RSS feed! [http://feeds.feedburner.com/parenttalksPodcast] Also, while you're over at iTunes, leaving us a little review would be most helpful in keeping the show front and center so more people can find it. Thank you so much!