Do you ever wonder, Will my kids turn out okay? Am I messing them up?

Get ready to be encouraged and empowered by today's conversation with mom, nana, and bestselling author of 60+ books Pam Farrel. You're going to learn how to be a proactive, unworried, confident parent as we head into a new school year.

Pam explains the Learner-Leader framework she and her husband Bill developed to raise their three sons, including gift-giving traditions, age-specific contracts, and decision-making exercises. Pam shares two memorable stories from her own family: Brock's prayer on the 50-yard line after a huge football loss, and Zach's turnaround after he punched through a wall at age eight. The conversation covers how to start being proactive with a teenager, the role of prayer in parenting, and more.

03:00 – Proactive vs. passive parenting: the key difference

04:34 – The Learner-Leader Day tradition

08:14 – Where "Learner, Leader, Lover of God" came from: Pam's prayer over newborn Brock

13:02 – One step for parents who haven't been proactive with a teen

16:51 – The movie night story: letting Zach make (and own) the call

28:00 – The 50-yard line: Brock's prayer after a 48-0 loss

31:16 – Zach's rock-bottom moment and the "treasure map" turnaround

Connect and find out more about Pam Farrel at love-wise.com

Find the parenting resources mentioned on the podcast here: https://www.love-wise.com/parenting/

Get Pam & Bill Farrel's book, The 10 Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make here.

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