34| Teaching Kids to Apologize & Restoring Family Connection

Intentional Motherhood || Christian Homechool Moms, From Overwhelmed to Calm Home Routines & Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness & Spirituality

In this heartfelt episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey Redd explores how to teach our children the true meaning of an apology—not just the words “I’m sorry,” but genuine repentance that restores relationships.

Drawing from Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley, Kelsey shares how to keep relationship at the center of discipline, how to model healthy repair as parents, and how faith shapes the way we reconcile with both God and one another.
Grab your own The 4 Part Apology Printable here.

You’ll learn:
💛 The two parts of every meaningful apology: confession and restitution
🖐️ The “Heart, Hands, Eyes, and Mouth” framework Kelsey uses to guide her kids’ apologies
🏡 How to repair connection after conflict—whether between siblings or parent and child
🙏 Why repentance in family life mirrors our spiritual relationship with God
👩‍👧‍👦 Practical scripts you can start using today to teach emotional accountability and empathy

This episode reminds us that the goal of parenting isn’t perfection—it’s lifelong relationship. And even in our mistakes, we have daily chances to turn back toward each other in love.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

• Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley
• Free downloads & parenting printables → Grab Your Guides
• Purchase your own The 4 Part Apology Printable here for only $12.

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