Asian American Parenting

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica consider the topic of the long-term faith of teenagers, after they graduate high school and beyond into adulthood. They challenge Asian American parents of teenagers and children to nurture long-term faith in their children and teenagers, and discuss factors impacting a faith that lasts. They also discuss differences in immigrant generations raising their children and teenagers versus subsequent generations, and challenge listeners to learn from prior generations.
Resources:
Dear Parents, Play the Long Game - Rooted Ministry
How Parents Build the Fire and Pray for the Flame - Rooted Ministry
Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Kara Powell and Chap Clark
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Timestamps (Reverse Clock Countdown)
28:50 Danny
20:31 Monica
12:08 Danny

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the idea of family rhythms and their importance for teenagers and parents, especially with teenagers, from both a biblical perspective and also supported by current research.  They acknowledge that while it is not always easy to establish these with teenagers for parents, that they are not only important but are very impactful.  They follow up this discussion by considering ways parents can structure and establish these rhythms with their teenagers.

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 Ministry
Resources for Engaging Teenagers Spiritually—at Church and at Home - Rooted Ministry 

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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 Ministry
The Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting - Rooted Ministry 

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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 Ministry
Breaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting - Rooted Ministry
Parents, You Don't Have to Know It All - Rooted Ministry

 
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