Parenting For The Present

COVID-19 has changed the world in quick and radical ways. Each facet of our lives have been affected, and parenting is not exempt. Our hosts, along with Dallas-area therapist Jane Hensley, take time to lament what feels lost, and offer hope and practical tips for how to navigate this unparalleled time.

Physical well-being is a crucial part of a healthy life, no matter your age. Good nutrition, proper sleep, exercise, and moderate electronics use are the building blocks for healthy growth and development. This is especially true for children as they are growing and learning to be in the world. We understand that parents are looking for guidance and good practices when it comes to fostering a physically healthy family. Dr. Early Denison, a board-certified pediatric physician and one of our hosts,

Neuroscience - it doesn’t sound like the most approachable topic, but it is when explained by clinical psychologist and one of our hosts, Dr. Matthew Houston. His approach makes clear, in common language, how our brain functions and what we can do to regulate our thoughts and emotions. These practices are important both to our children and us as parents as we raise them. Learn to recognize patterns, change behaviors, and live a healthier mental life.

Allow us to introduce you to Drs. Early Denison, Matthew Housson and Andy Stoker. These three dads have nearly sixty years of experience cultivating the minds, bodies, and spirits of children, parents, and families through their work as a pediatrician, a clinical psychologist, and a minister. This is the story of how these three came together to bring you this conversation (and many to follow) to help you engage your kids, enhance your parenting strategies, and have fun with your family!

The ideas of belonging to something greater than we are and having a group of people that nurture and care for us are cornerstones to living a healthy, full life - not just for adults, but for our kids as well. But what does it look like as a parent to engage your kids in spiritual conversations? Dr. Andy Stoker, Senior Minister at First United Methodist Church Dallas and one of our hosts, walks us through what a life connected with our spirit might look like; a life of adoration, awe, and

Do you have this whole parenting thing figured out? Are you the perfect parent? Neither are they. Drs. Early Denison, Matthew Housson and Andy Stoker are three dads but, together, have nearly sixty years of experience cultivating the minds, bodies, and spirits of children, parents, and families through their work as a pediatrician, a clinical psychologist, and a minister. Their goal is to help you raise kids who can thrive in this complex, messy, beautiful world.   Rates of anxiety and depression,