Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy

Reclaiming Our Kids' Purpose in a Digital World

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 sea

Teaching Our Kids the Power of Focus in a Distracted World

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,

They Need to Be Seen Before They Need a Solution: How Your Presence Can Become a Lifeline

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore what struggling teenagers need when they finally reach out to an adult. They discu

Competence Grows When Kids Are Actually Sent Out: Kids Need More Than Classrooms to Get Ready for Life

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore what teenagers actually need from education to prepare for life beyond the classro

Scrolling Minds, Still Hearts: Helping Kids Refocus in a Distracted World

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 Stend

Math, Mastery, and God's Design: Helping Kids See Numbers as Worship

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

Protecting Kids From Technology Without Isolating Them

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can delay phone access without leaving kids unprepared for the technol

Let Them Try Before You Decide Who They Are

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can help kids discover their gifts without overengineering their child

Your Job Is Teaching Your Kids More Than You Think

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how a parent's work can shape a child's understanding of learning and the future.

Who Is Forming Your Child? Raise Kids With an Identity Stronger Than the Crowd

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how social media and the desire to fit in can slowly shape a teenager's identity.

What Kids Lose When Machines Become Easier Than People

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how artificial intelligence may be reshaping the way kids understand friendship an

When Sadness Lingers, Kids Need to Be Seen: It Is Okay for Kids to Feel Sad

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why sadness is a normal human emotion and how adults can respond when a child seem

Fake Friends & Real Faith: Helping Kids Choose True Connection Over AI Companions

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

Compassion or Condescension: Teaching Kids to See Others Like Jesus Does

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 ra

Q&A - Technology and Honoring Parents As An Adult Child

Dr. Kathy recently visited Princeton Minnesota and conducted a two day parent training at New Life Church. We brought some of the questions we fielded after her teaching

Helping Kids Process Violence, Fear, and Faith

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

The Glow That Steals Peace: How Phones Keep Our Kids Awake and Anxious

Our kids are tired, but not just from sports or school. In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy and Wayne Stender unpack how smartphones are quietly stea

Before You Fix the Weight, Ask What's Underneath It

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore the growing use of weight loss medications in children and the deeper questions pa

How Going Device Free Builds Real Resilience in Kids

When was the last time you looked around a room full of kids and saw every face lit—not by screens—but by conversation and curiosity? Across the country, more schools are

The Real Cost of Raising Kids (and Why It's Worth It)

In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne Stender and Dr. Kathy Koch tackle a question many parents quietly wrestle with: Can we really afford to raise kids in today's wo