Asian American Parenting

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss ways parents of teenagers can either build bridges of communication or break down bridges of communication with their teenagers. They break down how parents can connect with and nurture ways of communicating with their teenagers, helping with their mental and spiritual well-being, versus causing more stressors in their lives. Walking With Teenagers Through Tragedy - Rooted MinistryResources for Engaging Teenagers Spiritually—at Church and at Home - Rooted Ministry Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts.For more encouragement and ideas, check out our Family Discipleship curriculums.

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny talk about support parents need in raising their teenagers and children, as well as the concept of rest and renewal.  They discuss the harmfulness of parents venting to their children.  They also discuss the differences in the views of the concept of support, rest, and renewal in our immigrant parents versus subsequent generations of parents.  Moreover, they describe ways parents can seek out support, as well as rhythms of rest and renewal, to continue in their parenting journey. Struggling with Family Discipleship? Here’s Hope and Encouragement - Rooted MinistryThe Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting - Rooted Ministry Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts.For more encouragement and ideas, check out our Family Discipleship curriculums.

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss the realities of drama and friendships in the lives of teenagers, and for parents to not minimize it, because it is so important to teenagers, yet they are not fully mature enough to deal with it.  They continue to talk about how parents can guide their teenagers through drama with their peers and how to guide their teenagers into godly gospel-centered relationships with their peers. The Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting - Rooted MinistryBreaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting - Rooted MinistryParents, You Don't Have to Know It All - Rooted Ministry Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates.Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny welcomes back Pastor Justin Wong, an expert on youth culture, to talk about youth culture. They discuss if parents need to fear youth culture or how they can embrace it to better engage in the lives of their teenagers and children.  They also talk about the world of emojis and how elements of the unknown aspects of youth culture can be used to deepen our relationship with our teenagers. Finally, they discuss the healthy partnership between parents and youth ministers.  “Earn the Right” with Parents (and Teenagers) - Rooted MinistryLearning to Partner with Parents of Teenagers, Not Judge Them - Rooted MinistrySocial Media & Technology - Rooted Ministry Subscribe to the AAYMR podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates 

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the idea of the Sandwich Generation as Asian Americans, and how it particularly impacts us.  They discuss the dual forces of feeling obligated to taking care of one’s older parents, while also taking care of one’s own children and teenagers, and the impact that can have.  They discuss hopeful ways that Asian American parents can navigate being the Sandwich Geneeration, as well as how they can seek their church and other community to support them.