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Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy

Daily encouragement from a multitude of speakers, led by Dr. Kathy Koch. All topics covered are helpful not only to kids and their parents, but also to single adults, married couples, teachers, social workers, pastors, and many more. We hope you can be encouraged through these messages, send it to a friend so they can join you in joy and growth!

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

18:50

Highs, Lows, and Lasting Identity: How to Guard Kids...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/11/05

A new study reveals how marijuana use before age 15 can alter a child's mental health and sense of purpose. In this conversation, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why teens chase short-term relief, how adrenaline and constant activity can mimic addiction, and how parents can help their kids pause, rest, and choose long-term wisdom over momentary thrill.

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16:28

Helping Kids Stay Real in a Digital World: Deepfakes...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/11/04

AI can replicate faces, voices, and personalities—but it can't duplicate the image of God. In this conversation, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore Denmark's bold new proposal to give citizens ownership of their likeness and what it means for parents raising kids in a world where identity can be digitally faked. Discover how to help children stay grounded in truth, not technology.

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19:26

Helping Kids Find Courage in Embarrassing Moments By...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/11/03

Embarrassment isn't failure, it's the birthplace of faith. Join Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender as they explore how God uses uncomfortable moments to strengthen kids. Discover how the 8 Great Smarts help children face challenges with creativity and confidence, and learn to celebrate the courage it takes to "step out of the boat."

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31:51

Ep. 015 - Raising Gender-Confident Kids - When Truth...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/11/01

Confusion about gender doesn't start with culture—it starts with unmet core needs. Dr. Kathy Koch joins Wayne Stender to explore how God designed children with five foundational needs that shape their confidence and faith. From bedtime routines to meaningful conversations, discover practical ways to disciple your kids toward identity, purpose, and peace in Christ.

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18:24

Redeeming Halloween: Wisdom, Discernment, and...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/31

Halloween can be full of confusion for Christian parents, with spooky decorations, dark themes, and cultural tension. Dr. Kathy and Wayne Stender explore how to approach the holiday with grace, discernment, and purpose. Learn how knocking on doors and sharing candy can become an opportunity to teach kids about community, belonging, and being a light for Jesus in their neighborhood.

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16:05

Raising Wise Kids: Redefining Success Through God's...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/29

What makes kids successful? It's not grades or grit alone. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch shares how true success is rooted in wisdom: applying truth, agreeing with God, and living with resilience and purpose.

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12:39

When You Read, They Believe: How Simple Stories Grow...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/28

Reading aloud to kids does far more than build vocabulary; it builds connection, confidence, and faith. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch explains why reading is one of the most powerful tools parents have to shape hearts and minds.

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18:01

Teaching Our Kids the Power of Focus in a Distracted...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/27

In a world full of noise, distractions, and dopamine-triggering apps, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender talk about how parents can help kids rediscover the gift of focus — and why staying faithful to one task is an act of worship that builds character and identity.

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32:50

Ep. 012 - Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Why Fewer...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/25

New research shows a sharp decline in college students identifying as transgender. Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack what’s behind the trend, why it’s hopeful, and how parents can raise children anchored in God’s truth instead of cultural confusion.

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15:46

Reclaiming Our Kids’ Purpose in a Digital World

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/24

When stress hits, kids retreat to what feels safe, often a screen. In this conversation, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender help parents understand what kids are really searching for in gaming and how to reconnect them to God’s design for competence, purpose, and belonging.

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13:49

Scrolling Minds, Still Hearts: Helping Kids Refocus...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/23

New research shows that early social media use lowers kids’ reading, memory, and vocabulary, but that’s not the only loss. In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how constant scrolling reshapes our children’s ability to think, rest, and relate. Learn how to help your family unplug with purpose, restore focus through faith, and find joy in being fully present.

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24:05

Math, Mastery, and God’s Design: Helping Kids See...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/22

Is math just another school subject, or could it be a way to see God’s order and beauty? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack the growing math crisis in schools and explore why numbers, patterns, and problem-solving matter for your child’s confidence and faith. Discover how interest drives ability, and how teaching kids that math reflects God’s design can help them approach learning with joy instead of fear.

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18:21

Fake Friends & Real Faith: Helping Kids Choose True...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/21

As AI “friends” become more common, what are our kids really learning about friendship? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack Meta’s new chatbot update and explore how true friendships form character, resilience, and faith. Learn how to help your kids value real people over artificial connection—and why Jesus’ definition of friendship changes everything.

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20:55

Compassion or Condescension: Teaching Kids to See...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/20

When does helping someone cross the line from compassion into condescension? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack a viral Supreme Court moment that raises tough questions about empathy, equality, and how we treat others. Learn how to teach your kids the difference between pity and Christ-like compassion—and how true love restores dignity instead of diminishing it.

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15:40

The Happiness Trap: Teaching Kids It’s Okay to Be Sad

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/17

What if our culture’s obsession with happiness is actually making our kids less happy? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack why chasing happiness leads to emptiness and how teaching contentment, gratitude, and respect helps kids develop real joy. Learn how to guide your children through sadness and disappointment so they can grow strong, wise, and anchored in faith.

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11:45

Gratitude Changes Everything: How Thankfulness Builds...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/16

What if gratitude isn’t just good manners, but the foundation of mental health and spiritual maturity? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how gratitude shapes a child’s character, rewires family culture, and builds resilience in tough times. Learn how to nurture a thankful heart in your home through conversation, creativity, and Christ-centered habits.

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16:08

Naming the Unknown: When Kids Self-Diagnose to Find...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/15

In a world where social media normalizes labels, more kids are turning to self-diagnosis to make sense of their struggles. Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack why this happens, how labels can both help and harm, and how parents can respond with curiosity, compassion, and truth. Learn how faith, relationship, and guidance help kids find their identity in who God says they are—not in a diagnosis.

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12:04

When Play Disappears: How Freedom, Faith, and...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/14

Why are so many kids anxious, lonely, and unsure of who they are? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender unpack new research showing that a loss of play and independence is leaving kids less creative, more fearful, and increasingly depressed. Learn how restoring freedom, purpose, and connection through Dr. Kathy’s Five to Thrive model can help kids rediscover joy, confidence, and identity in Christ.

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17:41

Helping Kids Process Violence, Fear, and Faith

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/13

How do we talk to our kids about the hard things they see in the news without overwhelming them? In this episode, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can help children process violence, fear, and brokenness with truth and hope. Learn how creativity, compassion, and Christ-centered security can become release valves for kids’ anxiety in a world that often feels heavy.

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24:04

Ep. 013 - Raising Gender-Confident Kids - Building...

Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy ·

2025/10/11

In this episode of the Raising Gender Confident Kids podcast, hosts Wayne Stender and Dr. Kathy delve into the roots of radical gender ideology, exploring how postmodern thinking and the concepts of "your truth" versus "my truth" contribute to today's confusion surrounding gender identity. They discuss the importance of understanding these philosophical underpinnings and how they impact identity formation, particularly in children. The conversation builds on insights from the book "Raising Gender

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