The Danger of Pop Culture Parenting: Parenting with Truth or from Theory

In this timely solo episode of The InFormed Parent Podcast, Suzanne Phillips tackles a crucial and often overlooked topic—Pop Culture Parenting. With a blend of personal stories, biblical truth, and cultural analysis, Suzanne challenges parents to examine who they’re following, what philosophies are shaping their home, and whether their parenting is grounded in theories or truth.
From gentle parenting trends to emotional intelligence buzzwords, this episode asks: Are we parenting based on popularity or precepts? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting parenting advice, this conversation will ground you in the Word and encourage you to lead your children intentionally, not reactively.
Episode Highlights:
✔️ A powerful story from the sidewalk: what one family taught Suzanne about discipline, design, and fatherhood
✔️ Why “children don’t come with a manual” is a myth—and what the Bible actually says about parenting
✔️ A look into the rise of gentle parenting—where it comes from, who popularized it, and what’s missing
✔️ How pop culture has influenced Christian parenting more than we realize
✔️ The difference between trends and truth—and why theories aren’t enough
✔️ Key questions every parent should ask: Who am I following? What do they believe?
✔️ An invitation to stop parenting from theory and start parenting from biblical design

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