On each Growing Connected podcast, we discuss a listener-submitted question and explore what the intersection of child development science and faith teach us about issues families are facing.

We’re embarking on this podcast at a very particular time in history, when families are dealing with so many hard things. So we want to begin by sharing some writing by a friend of ours, Marcy McClelland Klug. Marcy’s writing captures what many parents are experiencing right now, and also includes an important question about how to help different kids with different needs during this time.

Resources, Links, and Questions:

• Listen on Apple and Spotify
• Join the Growing Connected community discussion about this question
• Order The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents & Kids through the Science of Connection

Questions to ask your kids and discuss with your family:

• How are things going for you right now? How do you feel like things are going for our family?
• Is there anything that feels very hard?
• What do you think is going well?
• If you could make the rules, what’s one thing you would change about your life?
• Will you pray for this family with me? And for other families who are having a hard time?