About this episode
Send a textParenting today is anything but simple. Most of us end the day wondering, Did I make the right decisions? Am I leading my kids well?In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with author, speaker, and leadership coach, Jonathan Fanning to explore how servant leadership can become one of the most powerful mindsets inside our homes.Jonathan shares a pivotal moment from his college basketball days that sparked a lifelong question: Why do we give certain people permission to shape us—and how do we become that kind of positive influence for our kids? From there, he breaks servant leadership into practical, parent-friendly ideas that you can actually use when your energy is low, your patience is thin, and your kids are being kids.In this conversation, we talk about:What servant leadership really looks like in parentingWhy kids translate LOVE as TIMEA simple weekly “scoreboard” practice How to “win a moment”Why we forget what matters mostThe powerful idea of “the last time”Jonathan also shares two free resources for parents, including a reality-check poem/video and an audio download of his book.Connect with Jonathan Fanning:Visit jonathanfanning.comWatch/download “The Last Time”: jonathanfanning.com/lasttimeConnect with DoriWebsite & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.comWant to help shape future children’s books created by experts like Becky? Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to vote on concepts, give feedback, and get early access to new releases:https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/clubIntro for TDP (version 2)