Raising Kids Who Feel Known, Loved, and Prepared for Life (with Dr. Kathy Koch)

Raising Kids Who Feel Known, Loved, and Prepared for Life (with Dr. Kathy Koch)

June 15, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 553

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Jerrad Lopes and Dr. Kathy Koch discuss strategies for raising children who feel known, loved, and prepared for life.

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20 In this episode of Dad Tired , Jerrad sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch , founder of Celebrate Kids , to talk about raising kids who feel fully known, deeply loved, and prepared for life. Dr. Kathy shares practical wisdom for Christian dads on speaking identity over their children, understanding different learning styles, building emotional intelligence, avoiding over-parenting, and helping kids grow into confident, faithful adults. They also discuss why a father’s words carry so much weight, how dads can affirm more than performance or appearance, why reading to your kids matters, and how to parent children who think, learn, and process differently. This conversation will encourage any dad who wants to lead his family spiritually, connect more deeply with his kids, and raise children who know who they are in Christ. In this episode: Why dads need to speak identity over their kids How children become who we tell them they are Understanding your child’s unique learning…

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