3 core words you will hear me say often about parenting is to be intentional, relational and heart-focused. But if you’re new here, you might be wondering what those words actually mean. If you’ve been around for a while, now is a good time for a refresher. There’s so much parenting information and advice out there - it is easy to feel overwhelmed and pulled in different directions. Which is why it is so important to come back to your foundation: to know what you believe and how you want to show up as a parent. For me that meant being intentional, relational and heart-focused, so today I’m sharing what those words mean, and how they shape everything about how you do family life. Read the blog here: How To Parent With Connection And Purpose: A Framework That Works (#101) Learn more with free email course - 3 Proven Steps to Transform your Parenting Today. Receive a short email every day, for 4 days, that gives you more details on being Intentional, Relational and Heart-focused, as well as a worksheet to help you process and apply. Take the first steps to respond with purpose, rebuild connection and parent with wisdom and love. Read more here. PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching - via Zoom. Book your call today. $30/session. Read more here FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website: belindaletchford.com
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Secret To A Strong Family Culture (An Interview With Belinda & Peter) #100
Belinda and her husband Peter, along with their daughter Jessica, celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast "Heart-Focused Parenting" by discussing their family's journey of intentional living and their shared faith values. They explored how their farming backgrounds and spiritual beliefs brought them together, and shared their experiences of moving to a remote area in Northwestern Australia while maintaining their family values and community connections. The episode concluded with reflections on their parenting approach, educational choices, and the importance of balancing intentionality with healthy relationships. We hope you enjoy our conversation. Extra Mention: Create a Family Vision Unique to your Family and Download your Family Vision Starter Kit here. Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. My weekly email digs deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic of the current podcast so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching - via Zoom. Book your call today. $30/session. Read more here FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website: belindaletchford.com
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Heart-Focused Homeschooling: A Mindset Shift for Christian Parents (#99)
Discover what it means to embrace heart-focused homeschooling—a mindset shift for Christian parents who want to shape character, faith, and values. Read it here: Heart-Focused Homeschooling: A Mindset Shift for Christian Parents Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. PRIVATE COACHING: Get one-to-one help with coaching. see details FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website: belindaletchford.com
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What type of Mum Do You Want to Be? (#98)
If my kids grow up and remember me only for being a good cook and having a clean kitchen... well, I think I’ll have missed something pretty important! Motherhood isn’t just about managing life and doing all the things — it’s about shaping hearts, including our own. Today on the podcast, I’m talking about the deeper story we’re writing as Christian mums — and five priorities that matter far more than a tidy house or a full schedule. Grab your coffee (or your laundry basket!) and let’s dive in. Read the blog here: What type of Mum Do You Want to Be? Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website: belindaletchford.com
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How to Parent Multiple Kids of Different Ages (#97)
Today, we are going to talk about a parenting habit that we rarely notice. If we don’t notice it, we can’t do anything about it. We have this tendency to lean into depending on our eldest child to do things, because it is faster and quicker and less frustrating. The reality is though, it is holding back our youngest kids, and at the same time, not doing any favours for our oldest either. So today I have some ideas to help us parent multiple ages and to parent in a way that benefits all our kids, not just our oldest, and not just the youngest. Read it here: How To Parent Multiple kids of Different Ages Extra Mention: How to make Training a part of your Heart-focused Parenting: “How many times do I have to tell you!” is something I think nearly every parent has exclaimed. Unfortunately, the obvious answer is, “Until I get it!” but no child is ever quick enough to utter those words. But that is the truth; we need to keep telling our kids until they get it. The problem is though, that we only tell our children where the Bible clearly instructs us to train our children. Let’s look at what training means in a parenting context. Join HEART-BOOSTERS (free) here. Weekly email digging deeper into the heart-focus parenting topic so you can make real change in your family. PLUS Resource Library Pass for bonus printables and support material. FOLLOW BELINDA On Instagram: @belindaletchford On Facebook: facebook.com/heartfocusparenting Email Belinda: belinda (at) belindaletchford.com Website: belindaletchford.com
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