Meredith Woodruff's guest appearances

Meredith Woodruff

Don't Mom Alone Podcast

Kristen Bell

Liz Curtis Higgs

Wendy Blight

Jennifer Garner

Ruth Soukup

John Townsend

Henry Cloud

Tsh Oxenreider

Amy Julia Becker

Christine Caine

Allie Casazza

Jenn Jett

Sally Clarkson

Suzanne Stabile

David Thomas

OwlTail

Hailey Bain

In the past two years, a lot has changed in the lives of my friends Hailey and Meredith. They came on episode 199 to talk about discipline and toddlers. Since that conversation their families have grown and changed.  Today we’re chatting about tough transitions with parenting young kids. Whether it’s a newborn who won’t stop screaming or the anticipation of being outnumbered by a third child, change is hard for both parents and kids.  Hailey and Meredith share how they’ve found hope in God during some difficult situations and how their community of friends have helped them not mom alone.  “They reminded me that God is working in this. He has not left you. He is working in this situation. And that gave me a lot of hope. One specific friend said: You are serving the Lord when you are holding your screaming baby, when you are in there trying to teach her how to go to sleep. That is service to the Lord.”   Links Mentioned:    Discipline &amp; Toddlers :: Hailey Bain &amp; Meredith Woodruff [Ep 199] Meredith shared scripture from  Lamentations 3:16-24 Foundations Book by Ruth and Troy Simons ** Meredith's business : Concrete Conversations Hailey's business : Hey Honey Clothing Company and her Facebook Store Sponsors: Sunbasket -- Get $35 off your first order of meals over at Sunbasket.com/dma. Use code DMA. Exploring the Bible Together --Now through May 25, 2020, Don’t Mom Alone listeners can pick up a copy of Exploring the Bible Together along with a selection of ESV children’s Bibles for 40% off with a free Crossway+ membership. For more information, visit   crossway.org/DMA8. 

In the past two years, a lot has changed in the lives of my friends Hailey and Meredith. They came on episode 199 to talk about discipline and toddlers. Since that conversation their families have grown and changed.  Today we’re chatting about tough transitions with parenting young kids. Whether it’s a newborn who won’t stop screaming or the anticipation of being outnumbered by a third child, change is hard for both parents and kids.  Hailey and Meredith share how they’ve found hope in God during some difficult situations and how their community of friends have helped them not mom alone.  “They reminded me that God is working in this. He has not left you. He is working in this situation. And that gave me a lot of hope. One specific friend said: You are serving the Lord when you are holding your screaming baby, when you are in there trying to teach her how to go to sleep. That is service to the Lord.” Links Mentioned:   <a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2018/03/26/discipline-toddlers-hailey-bain-meredith-woodruff-ep-199/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discipline &amp; Toddlers :: Hailey Bain &amp; Meredith Woodruff [Ep 199]</a> Meredith shared scripture from <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations+3%3A16-24&amp;version=ESV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lamentations 3:16-24</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2yxrzw3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foundations Book by Ruth and Troy Simons</a> ** Meredith's business : <a href="https://concrete-conversations.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Concrete Conversations</a> Hailey's business : <a href="https://heyhoneyclothing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hey Honey Clothing Company</a> and her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2090830184511870/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Store</a> Sponsors: Sunbasket -- Get $35 off your first order of meals over at <a href="https://sunbasket.com/try/pod/?offer=dma&amp;utm_medium=podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunbasket.com/dma</a>. Use code DMA. Exploring the Bible Together --Now through May 25, 2020, Don’t Mom Alone listeners can pick up a copy of Exploring the Bible Together along with a selection of ESV children’s Bibles for 40% off with a free Crossway+ membership. For more information, visit  <a href="https://www.crossway.org/articles/40-off-exploring-the-bible-together-dont-mom-alone-8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> crossway.org/DMA8</a>.

Tough Transitions with Toddlers and Newborns :: Hailey Bain and Meredith Woodruff [Ep 287]

Discipline. It’s such an important part of parenting and so hard. But, we don’t have to be alone on the journey. Join me as I sit down with two moms of littles from my church, Meredith and Hailey. We chat about the common struggles and questions that come up in disciplining young kids. Our kids) have the opportunity to be saved by grace through faith just like we were, not by works and not by good parenting. But, it’s the consistency of the love and the safety. And when you have that and they do confess faith then you have the Holy Spirit on your side to do the convicting.   What we chat about:  Discipline can be a struggle, but we’re not alone in this journey Ask yourself, “Will it matter in 10 years?” Focusing on making our children feel safe The child that’s annoying you the most, you should hug the most even though it’s the opposite of your instinct A lot of the anger that comes up in us as moms comes from unresolved issues in us, not just our kids’ behavior Mommy Time, getting intentional focused time with each child During the 0-5 ages, kids change so much it’s difficult to keep up with the huge developmental changes they are undergoing Leaning into the Holy Spirit when we need to make a decision in parenting to avoid letting fear and insecurity win It’s hard to know what the realistic expectations are for obedience at different ages Don’t sabotage the good in pursuit of the great Disciplining in public requires different tools, take steps to set your kids up to win Your kids will be saved by grace through faith and not through perfect parenting God’s kindness leads us to repentance, so we need to discipline with kindness as well Grace for parenting changes when you add a new baby to your family   More Episodes on Discipline:   Grace-Based Discipline :: Karis Kimmel Murray [Ep 150]  Gospel Parenting :: Paul David Tripp [Ep 176] Connected Families– ConnectedFamilies.org –Check out Episodes 80, 81, 98, 126)  Anchoring Our Kids’ Lovability in Christ with Jeannie Cunnion [Ep91]  How to {Really} Parent with Grace with Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 55]  Loving Your “Different” Child with Sally and Nathan Clarkson [Ep 149]  10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns and Arguments with Kirk Martin [Ep 139]  Solo Parenting/Perfectionist Kids/Tone of Voice with Kirk Martin [Ep 104]  Summer (and Sibling) Survival Guide with Kirk Martin [Ep 77]  Calmly Parenting the Strong-Willed Child with Kirk Martin[Ep 69]  How to Stop Yelling, Lecturing and Power Struggles with Kirk Martin [Ep 62]   Links Mentioned:   Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson Celebrate Recovery Recovery for Life book– “Steps into God’s Grace” by Lynn Hoffmann  Mommy Time Idea Amy McCready  Making Easter Personal for Preschoolers     **Amazon Affiliate link. At no extra cost to you a portion of your purchase will go back to support the God Centered Mom Podcast.

Discipline. It’s such an important part of parenting and so hard. But, we don’t have to be alone on the journey. Join me as I sit down with two moms of littles from my church, Meredith and Hailey. We chat about the common struggles and questions that come up in disciplining young kids. Our kids) have the opportunity to be saved by grace through faith just like we were, not by works and not by good parenting. But, it’s the consistency of the love and the safety. And when you have that and they do confess faith then you have the Holy Spirit on your side to do the convicting. What we chat about: <ul> <li>Discipline can be a struggle, but we’re not alone in this journey</li> <li>Ask yourself, “Will it matter in 10 years?”</li> <li>Focusing on making our children feel safe</li> <li>The child that’s annoying you the most, you should hug the most even though it’s the opposite of your instinct</li> <li>A lot of the anger that comes up in us as moms comes from unresolved issues in us, not just our kids’ behavior</li> <li>Mommy Time, getting intentional focused time with each child</li> <li>During the 0-5 ages, kids change so much it’s difficult to keep up with the huge developmental changes they are undergoing</li> <li>Leaning into the Holy Spirit when we need to make a decision in parenting to avoid letting fear and insecurity win</li> <li>It’s hard to know what the realistic expectations are for obedience at different ages</li> <li>Don’t sabotage the good in pursuit of the great</li> <li>Disciplining in public requires different tools, take steps to set your kids up to win</li> <li>Your kids will be saved by grace through faith and not through perfect parenting</li> <li>God’s kindness leads us to repentance, so we need to discipline with kindness as well</li> <li>Grace for parenting changes when you add a new baby to your family</li> </ul> More Episodes on Discipline: <ul> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2017/01/30/grace-based-discipline-karis-kimmel-murray-ep-150/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Grace-Based Discipline :: Karis Kimmel Murray [Ep 150]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2017/09/11/gospel-parenting-paul-david-tripp-ep-176/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gospel Parenting :: Paul David Tripp [Ep 176]</a></li> <li>Connected Families–<a href="https://connectedfamilies.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ConnectedFamilies.org</a> –Check out <a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/07/13/help-your-child-feel-safe-loved-jim-lynne-jackson-ep-80/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episodes 80</a>, <a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/07/20/how-to-connect-coach-correct-your-child-jim-lynne-jackson-ep-81/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">81</a>, <a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/11/30/connecting-with-your-kids-in-any-circumstance-jim-lynne-jackson-ep-98/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">98</a>, <a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2016/06/27/resolving-sibling-conflict-jim-lynne-jackson-ep-126/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">126</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/10/12/anchoring-our-kids-lovability-in-christ-jeannie-cunnion-ep-91/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anchoring Our Kids’ Lovability in Christ with Jeannie Cunnion [Ep91]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/01/12/how-parent-grace-jeannie-cunnion-ep-55/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to {Really} Parent with Grace with Jeannie Cunnion [Ep 55]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2017/01/23/loving-your-different-child-sally-nathan-clarkson-ep-149/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Loving Your “Different” Child with Sally and Nathan Clarkson [Ep 149]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2016/10/24/10-ways-to-stop-meltdowns-arguments-kirk-martin-ep-139/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 10 Ways to Stop Meltdowns and Arguments with Kirk Martin [Ep 139]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2016/01/18/q-a-with-kirk-martin-from-celebrate-calm-ep-104/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Solo Parenting/Perfectionist Kids/Tone of Voice with Kirk Martin [Ep 104]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/06/22/summer-sibling-survival-guide-kirk-martin-ep-77/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Summer (and Sibling) Survival Guide with Kirk Martin [Ep 77]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/04/20/strong-willed-child-kirk-martin-69/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Calmly Parenting the Strong-Willed Child with Kirk Martin[Ep 69]</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2015/03/02/stop-yelling-lecturing-power-struggles-today-kirk-martin-ep-62/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to Stop Yelling, Lecturing and Power Struggles with Kirk Martin [Ep 62]</a></li> </ul> Links Mentioned: <ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/2pDxTue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.celebraterecovery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrate Recovery</a></li> <li>Recovery for Life book– <a href="https://amzn.to/2ulinIh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Steps into God’s Grace” by Lynn Hoffmann</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2012/01/04/best-behavior-modification-tool-mommy-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mommy Time Idea</a></li> <li><a href="https://amymccready.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy McCready</a></li> <li><a href="https://dontmomalone.com/2012/04/02/making-easter-personal-for-preschoolers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Making Easter Personal for Preschoolers </a></li> <li> </li> </ul> **Amazon Affiliate link. At no extra cost to you a portion of your purchase will go back to support the God Centered Mom Podcast.

Discipline and Toddlers Hailey Bain Meredith Woodruff Ep 199