“What Does My Child Need?” :: Amy and Dr. Jeffrey Olrick [Ep 480] Summer of Mentorship Week 4

Do you feel like all the parenting books and formulas do not apply to your child? Is there embarrassment over public behavior that causes conflict? Are you longing for a deep connection with your kids that lasts into adulthood?

Today we revisit my conversation with Amy and Jeffrey Olrick. Jeffrey is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and families and uses his knowledge in the science of healthy human development mixed with faith to help us in our family relationships. 

They go through the six needs of every child and share a compass to help you find your way when it gets challenging. Jeffrey compares our walk through life to a long and challenging trek with our kids where we can get off course but can use these tools to get back on track and build deeper relationships with our kids. He came to the Lord through Matthew 11:28-30 which says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”. 

We can take this to heart in parenting and in life that God wants us to be in right relationship with our kids and He has strengthened us with the Holy Spirit to do that job well. 

Connect with Amy and Jeffrey Olrick: 

• Website:  Growing Connected
• Facebook: Growing Connected
• Instagram:  Growing Connected (@growingconnected)

Summer of Mentorship Discussion Questions:

• What stood out to you in this week’s episode?
• Which of the 6 needs is the most hard for you to do with your kids? Why do you think that is the case?
• Jeffrey talks about sanctification through parenting. Can you reflect on one way you have been sanctified (free from sin or purified) through parenting? Share that win with the group and celebrate how the Lord has changed your life. 
• What are some things in parenting you’ve been looking for a one-size-fits-all solution for? 
• Can you shift your question from “What should I do?” to “How can I be with this child?” That process may start by sitting with the Lord so you have the grace and patience to be with your child in hard spaces. Ask the Holy Spirit for the ability to know what each kid needs at each moment. 

Links Mentioned:  

• Growing Connected Podcast - Growing Connected
• The 6 Needs of Every Child: Amy and Jeffrey Olrick
• Which Need Do You Respond to the Most? - Growing Connected (Quiz) 

 Related Episodes:

• The “Don’t Miss” List :: Celebrating 10 Years of Don’t Mom Alone [Ep 434]
• Grace Based Discipline for Kids with Unique Needs :: Karis Murray [Ep 237]
• Understand Your Developing Teen :: Dr. Nell Bush [Ep 351]

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