Episodes

Monday Oct 03, 2016
Parenting Confessions - S2E17
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Chris Turner is joined by Ryan and Kayla North as well as a very special guest, his wife Kelly. The four of them discuss some of the old parenting ways that they are trying to leave behind and how they repair their mistakes with their kids when they fail. Listen as the group share openly and honestly about their parenting struggles.

Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Back to School: Teachers are Important - S2E16
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Teachers are a big part of our kids' lives. It is important that we interact with them in appropriate ways while treating them well too. Listen as Chris discusses what's appropriate and how to advocate for your child with their teacher as well as the school with Ryan and Kayla.

Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Back to School: Getting Ready for Success - S2E15
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
It's August and it's time to start thinking about getting back to school. Chris Turner discusses why getting into the school routine (practicing outside of the moment) and proper nutrition and sleep are necessary for a successful start to the school year with Ryan and Kayla North.

Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Give me an Example - S2E14
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Thursday Jul 21, 2016
Chris Turner plays a round of "Give me an Example" with Ryan and Kayla North. Our team has some fun sharing examples of what a "yes" sandwich is amongst other things.

Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Compassion - S2E13
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Chris Turner discusses compassion, what it is, and why it's a vital component of our parenting with Ryan and Kayla North. They discuss how sympathy and empathy are both necessary in order to have longevity to our compassion amongst other things.

Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Helping Children's Ministry Become Trauma-Informed - S2E12
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Chris and Ryan discuss the need for Children's Ministry to become more trauma-informed and how to approach them. If you would like more information about the training mentioned in the episode, please email us at tapestry@irvingbible.org. This episode features new into/outro music by Moses Uvere.

Wednesday May 25, 2016
Compromises, Redos, and Choices - S2 E11
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Chris Turner is joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss some additional proactive parenting tools. They cover compromises, redos, and choices, what they are and are not, and how to use them effectively with our children.

Tuesday May 17, 2016
Moving From Reactive to Proactive Parenting - S2E10
Tuesday May 17, 2016
Tuesday May 17, 2016
Chris Turner is once again joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss how traditional parenting is reactive and why we need to become proactive in our parenting.

Friday Apr 29, 2016
Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze - S2E9
Friday Apr 29, 2016
Friday Apr 29, 2016
Chris Turner has Ryan and Kayla North join him as they discuss fear responses, felt safety, and meeting our kids' needs and addressing their fears as proactive ways to address unwanted behaviors.

Thursday Apr 21, 2016
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis - S2E8
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis. As we record this episode on Friday, April 15th, we do so with sadness and joy. Sadness, because earlier this week, child development and advocacy lost a champion, as Dr. Karyn Purvis lost her battle with cancer. Joy, because Dr. Purvis now rests in the arms of the God she loved and served with her whole heart. We talk about Dr. Purvis’ legacy and share some of our favorite memories.
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