Ever wish your child would come to you first, not last, when life gets messy? We sit down with therapist and mom Courtney Newberry to unpack how to create a shame-free home where honesty feels safe, boundaries are clear, and grace stays at the center. Courtney draws a clean line between shame (I am wrong) and guilt (I did wrong), then shows how that shift changes the entire tone of discipline, confession, and repair. We talk about the pressures teens and college students carry—performing for peers, meeting moving expectations, chasing instant gratification—and how parents can respond with presence over control.

You’ll hear practical phrases that de-escalate conflict without backing away from truth, including how to validate feelings without crowning them as facts. We explore why predictable rules reflect God’s unchanging character, and how simple, sincere apologies from parents model humility and invite kids to be honest. Courtney shares how prayer turns into a living classroom: when kids hear us pray for them and with them, vulnerability stops being scary and starts feeling normal.

We also address the parent side of the heart: what to do with your own guilt and shame, how to return to your identity in Christ, and how sharing a wise, age-appropriate testimony can break cycles and open conversations. If you’re longing for a home that blends steady boundaries with warm connection—where kids learn to confess, repair, and grow—this conversation offers language, mindset shifts, and faith practices you can use today.

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