There’s nothing like sage advice from an elder to keep you grounded as a new parent and inspired by your faith. Below you’ll find a compilation of two-minute parenting podcast shorts by Dr. Melvin E. Banks, founder of UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.). We’ve pulled them from Dr. Banks’ daily radio program called Daily Direction, which covers a variety of issues and topics. So when your little one takes a short nap, get your coffee or tea, find a spot on the couch, and enjoy!
Here are some tips for parenting young children
The birth of a child is a profound miracle
How do you prepare for a new baby’s arrival?
Has child discipline gone out of style?
Children’s ministries have worthy missions
How can we transmit our values to the next generation?
A baby shares the nature of its parents
How can parents discourage violence in children?
Some parents let their children learn from failure
The terrible-two age frustrates many parents
Parents still love their children after discipline is over
Marian Wright Edelman imitated her parents’ values