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Real Answers – Dads need courage, support, and grace – 6/19/24
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How parents can reduce stress and anxiety in our children and teens
“You are the parent. You will be your child’s strongest influence, and that is a mantle you really need to take up.”
Christian counselor Christopher Anderson explores how your family be a positive influence on young people who are facing social anxiety, cultural stresses, and the everday growing pains of growing up.
Some of his recommendations:
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Raising children is a delight and a challenge. Parenting is one of the most important tasks in all of life for those who are given this privilege.
Daughters also rely on uplifting upbringings, yet today we focus on boys. What is unique about raising sons?
On this edition of Family Life’s “Real Answers“, therapeutic counselor Christopher Anderson offers Christian areas of emphasis for parents. These apply, whatever your son’s/sons’ age, whether you are married or a single parent, and whether you are a dad or a mom or a grandparent:
This podcast is the second of a two-part series on this important topic
Chris Anderson and Sarah Harnisch also talked about encouragement and advice for raising sons on our “Real Answers” feature earlier this month. Hear part one of that interview here.
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Raising boys affects sons, families and cultures.
Christian counselor Christopher Anderson offers tangible, specific areas of emphasis for parents — which also apply to other influential males in these families, churches and community groups:
First is the first of a two-part series on raising sons. Hear more about this important topic on Part Two, which aired May 15. That is also available on our News Podcasts page.
“Real Answers” is a Wednesday news feature from Family Life News. In addition to airing during the Family Life Noon Report, a podcast version is available for 24/7 listening, sharing, subscribing and downloading.
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Christian counselor Christopher Anderson offers insights for a unique group: those whose spouse has died. There is new research on how often those people get remarried. It happens more often later in life, and he says some of the most fruitful second marriages occur when both partners have lost their spouses.
If a widow or widower does feel a sense that a new marriage might be in their future, Anderson raises three key points:
Anderson says those who do not feel a calling to get remarried don’t need to feel any pressure or need to go that direction. They will do well to get socially and religiously connected for other areas of their lives.
“Real Answers” tackles the tough topics facing Christians and Christian families. Christopher Anderson is an experienced licensed professional counselor in private practice in the Twin Tiers. This feature is among our Wednesday News Features on the air, online, and on the podcast.
Sarah Harnisch is your host.
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Real Answers – How to Fight, Right – 2/21/24
New research discusses factors that lead to divorce. How people fight is an important dynamic.
Christian counselor Christopher Anderson joins Family Life’s Sarah Harnish to talk about how to fight in our relationships. He is not (obviously) encouraging spouses to seek out arguments, but to be able to handle disagreements well.
Attentive listening matters, he says. So does awareness on when to take a timeout to allow emotions to settle, so that the people involved can avoid increasing the tensions when differences arise. Anderson also suggests another good practice: writing out questions and responses ahead of time, when a problem needs solved.
“Real Answers” is a Wednesday Family Life news feature which helps Christians tackle the tough topics in our everyday lives. Check out our archives for more advice and encouragement — on relationships, parenting, work place issues, faith dilemmas and more, seeking a Biblical perspective on how to cope with and thrive in life.