40. Chat with Val - Mom Favs for Body & Mind. Also, a Legacy Dream Come True!

 Chat with Val - Favs for a Healthy Body & Mind. Also, a Legacy Dream Come True! Episode 40❓Do you ever get tired of telling kids "no" they can't watch that movie or show or listen to that music or play that game? ❗Help is here!!! This week on the podcast, I share with you a plan  to reduce that stress, to help you say "no" less because your child has learned to discern and filter to protect their own heart and mind - the process of teaching them to be a gatekeeper to their heart. ❤It's a week about Guarding Our Hearts - Body & Mind             ✔I know you're an intentional parent.  Now help them become intentional to establish good habits and be comfortable with tough conversations - learn how to do this with me on the podcast this week!  Proverbs 4:23 says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" Please take the time to learn how to do that with your kids in our culture today by listening to this week's podcast!The episode wraps up as I share about a DREAM COME TRUE for me and my  husband's legacy!  What legacy dreams do you have and are you praying for and working toward?   I go into great detail for how we utilize Pluggedin.com at each stage of childhood from the younger years, to the middle years,  to the upper years.  You need a plan for protecting their heart and mind  AND a plan for teaching them to protect their own heart and mind.  Hear what alternative to rules we have for TV & movies, how we have  conversations about culture topics, what our process is for gradually teaching our children how to be strong GATEKEEPERS OF THEIR OWN HEART & MIND.The culture plan that I share in this episode cuts down on so much stress about the loud cultural messages on TV, movies, music, and games - all of which are reviewed thoroughly on Pluggedin.com  and I teach you how to use it to it's greatest potential in this episode, so please listen to this important topic.If you want to see your child thrive, equip them for these life issues with a clear system that teaches them along the way how to BECOME their own gatekeeper.  This is one of the most important things we can do - protect their heart & mind, and transferring that responsibility to them. Let me show you how TODAY, on episode 40!Business teacher Michael Hyatt, in an article, "Your Most Important Leadership Tool - Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart," says "If your heart is unhealthy, it threatens everything else 1. becasue your heart is extremely valuable 2. because your heart is the source of everything you do 3. because your heart is under constant  attackI am seeking to raise leaders who don't cower to bullies, shrink back from obstacles, or linger in the cesspool in the depraved alleys of our world.My long term goal is that they'd be in the habit of thinking before they expose their minds to the things that are destructive to their hearts.. Learn how on today's podcast!Mentioned: Spice and Tea Exchange that's located at the Branson Landing.  When you go, also visit Nika's OliveCONNECT with Val: www.PracticallySpeakingMOM.com   Facebook Private Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1467972243355843/