Let's learn how to parent our youngest children through the hardest days, with the biggest emotions.Is it possible to help them find peace and calm?Can there be a distinctive Christian approach for our Under 7's?Come listen to Eliza Huie. She holds both clinical and biblical counselling qualifications. She is also the author of several books on helping children and teens with their mental health. She knows about this stuff!(Amy is also a massive fan of her brand new book, 'Count yourself calm'. Many of her adult friends are being given the book and wondering what is says about them.... As the pictures are very big and very colourful.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Eliza Huie is a counsellor, author, speaker, and trainer committed to providing care and resources for the whole person. Trained both biblically and clinically, she understands the complexities people face in their spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. Eliza is the director of counselling at McLean Bible Church located in the Washington D.C. metro area. She is the Dean of Biblical Counseling for Metro Baltimore Seminary in Maryland. She is the author of The Whole Life: 52 Weeks of Biblical SelfCare, Raising Teens in a Hyper-Sexualized World, Raising Kids  in a Screen-Saturated World, Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids, and How to Get the Most Out of Your Counseling. Helping people experience God’s redeeming grace through the hope of the gospel is her motivation for counselling.Recommended resources from this episode:Teens and Anxiety: How Parents Can Help by Eliza HuieAnxiety: Finding the Better Story (31-Day Devotionals for Teenagers)by Liz EdringtonBuilding Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens by Julie LoweGood News for Little Hearts (13 books)Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the Show.

Released on 23 Aug 2023