In this reflective episode, Kristi Bush discusses the challenges and wins of 2025, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and self-care. She introduces the concept of 'stewardship' as her guiding principle for 2026, encouraging listeners to consider how they care for their health, families, and communities. The conversation highlights the need for present, grounded adults in the lives of children and the significance of embracing imperfections in parenting and personal growth.

Takeaways

• This year was both absolutely amazing and incredibly challenging.
• Choosing a word for the year helps focus intentions.
• Healing is not linear; it involves ups and downs.
• Intentional work sharpens impact rather than shrinking it.
• We need present parents, not perfect ones.
• Stewarding health means not pushing beyond limits.
• Consider what you are entrusted with and how to steward it.
• Stewardship encourages moving from reaction to responsibility.
• Reflecting on the past year can reveal personal growth.

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In this episode of Protect Our Kids, Kristi Bush discusses the importance of preparing for the holiday season, particularly regarding children's new devices and social media. She emphasizes the need for parents to set up devices with appropriate settings, establish clear boundaries, educate children about online privacy and safety, and encourage open communication. Kristi also highlights the significance of modeling healthy technology use as parents, ensuring that children are guided effectively in their digital lives.

takeaways

• There's a big holiday coming up, Christmas, in a couple weeks.
• Before giving kids devices, set the necessary settings.
• Establish boundaries and guidelines for device usage.
• Educate kids about online privacy and safety.
• Encourage open communication about technology use.
• Model healthy technology use for your kids.
• Setting boundaries can alleviate stress for parents and kids.
• Discuss screen time limits with your children.
• Teach kids to be nice online and avoid cyberbullying.
• It's important to have thoughtful discussions before giving devices.

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In this episode of Protect Our Kids, Kristi gets honest and very clear about how the words we use as adults are shaping our children’s world. From classrooms to Congress, name-calling and intimidation have become far too normal, and our kids are watching every second of it.

Kristi explores what happens when cruelty becomes entertainment, how online bullying mirrors the behavior modeled by adults, and why “locker room talk” is never harmless. Backed by research and years of experience working with kids and families, this episode is a powerful reminder: words can wound, words can heal, and the examples we set matter more than ever.