A Moment for the Family

Dr. Mary Manz Simon, practical parenting specialist and bestselling author, joins host Gary Duncan to talk about the issues and challenges faced by families, parents and grandparents today. Visit her website at marymanzsimon.com.

Show Time: Wednesday at 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central Time
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A Moment for the Family: Returning to the Classroom

This week Gary and Mary discuss kids getting their lives back to normal as schools continue to open to in classroom learning.

A Moment for the Family: Resuming Normal Family Life

Mary and Gary talk about how concerns and fears are easing up now that the vaccine is being distributed and other parts of life are getting back to normal.

A Moment for the Family: Children’s Sports

Mary and Gary talk about organized sports and how kids and families have had to make several adjustments during this pandemic year.

A Moment for the Family: Pandemic Parent-Guilt

In our discussion this week with Gary and Mary have a conversation about another pandemic.  Is there also a pandemic of parent-guilt over this past year? 

A Moment for the Family: Family-Friendly

In our discussion this week with Gary and Dr. Mary Manz Simon turn to the Covid definition of “Family-Friendly.” What are our actions and reactions teaching our children during this pandemic?

A Moment for the Family: Fear and Comfort

Gary and Dr. Mary Manz Simon discuss that while statistics show people continue to fear uncertainties during the pandemic, a substantial number are turning to God for help and comfort. 

A Moment for the Family: Increasing Kindness

Gary and Mary discuss kindness and how the pandemic is causing many to express more kindness than we did before the pandemic.

A Moment for the Family: Consequences of COVID-19

COVID-19 has affected the family in so many ways. Work, school and play. Gary and Mary talk about the negative and positive changes.

A Moment for the Family: Outdoor Play

With warmer weather on the way kids will be eager to play outside. What changes may we see because of Covid 19 regulations?

A Moment for the Family: Building a New Normal

Looking beyond the Covid pandemic Gary and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about the four building blocks of the new normal.