339: Safety Lessons Every Parent S

339: Safety Lessons Every Parent S

Author: Impactful Parent April 24, 2026 Duration: 25:42
Safety Lessons Every Parent Needs To Teach Their Child Is your child truly safe? It’s every parent’s biggest worry, but the answer might not be what you think. 🛡️ In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos dives deep into the essential safety lessons every child needs to know. We often think of safety as something we do for our children, but true safety comes from equipping our kids with the tools to protect themselves when we can’t be there. From navigating the physical world to staying safe in the digital landscape, Kristina shares 8 powerful lessons and 6 crucial online safety tips to help you move from a place of worry to a place of empowerment. In this video, you will learn: ✅ Awareness & Intuition: Why teaching your child to ”put the phone down” and walk with purpose is a game-changer for their physical safety [00:48]. ✅ The Power of ’No’: How to help your child find their voice, set firm boundaries, and reject the ”compliance” trap that predators look for [04:19]. ✅ Physical Defense: Simple ways to practice moving out of reach and why role-playing is the best way to build muscle memory [02:20]. ✅ Digital Defense: Identifying the 6 common tactics online predators use—from ”modeling” scams to ”friend” requests—and how to stop them in their tracks [10:55]. ✅ Practical Tools: Kristina’s top recommendations for monitoring apps like Qustodio and why she endorses Gab Wireless for a safer, internet-free smartphone experience [23:09]. As parents, we can’t be with our kids 100% of the time, but we can give them the confidence to handle the world on their own. Let’s arm our kids with the logic, boundaries, and awareness they need to stay safe! Special Offer for Our Community: Want a safer phone for your child? Visit gabwireless.com/promo/impactfulparent for a special discount on Gab Wireless phones and watches! Join The Impactful Parent Community: Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss a tip! For more resources, advice, and to join our community, visit: theimpactfulparent.com Download the FREE Impactful Parent App today! #ChildSafety #ParentingTips #InternetSafety #TheImpactfulParent #KristinaCampos #ProtectYourKids #SafetyLessons #OnlineSafety #EmpoweredParenting LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING https://theimpactfulparent.com/app Download the FREE Impactful Parent App! Available on Apple and Android App Stores. FREEBIES from episodes included! Apple Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/ios Android Play Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/android https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs. Rate, Review, & Subscribe! ”I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer!  Thank you for making my parenting journey better!”  <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you!!! Rate with five stars, and select ”Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now! What to do next: Get The Impactful Parent App! Everything you need in your parenting journey in one spot! Available on the Android Play Store and the Apple Store. Search Impactful Parent (direct links listed above under Links in Episode). Follow The Impactful Parenton social media if you don’t already! Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & Pinterest Subscribe to the PODCAST  Check out the official website of The Impactful Parent for FREE RESOURCES, parenting classes, mom’s groups, and so much more! Click here to check it out! Discover how you can work with Kristina!  Sign up for a FREE 30-minute discovery call! Click here to find a time that works best for you! Bottom Line... I am here for YOU!  Contact me at theimpactfulparent@gmail.com

Raising school-aged kids and teenagers often feels like navigating uncharted territory every single day. Parenting Tips, Resources and Strategies for Moms and Dads of Children, & Teenagers: Impactful Parenting is here for that exact journey, moving beyond simple advice to explore the real, sometimes messy work of building lasting bonds. Hosted by Impactful Parent, this podcast digs into the unique challenges that emerge as children grow, offering practical strategies and thoughtful resources drawn from real stories and experiences. You’ll find conversations that address those quiet doubts every parent has, wondering if what you’re facing is normal or searching for a better way to connect when things feel chaotic. Each episode serves as a thoughtful resource, transforming common struggles into opportunities for understanding and growth within your family. The focus is squarely on the school years through adolescence, a phase that demands a different parenting toolkit. By listening, you gain access to a supportive dialogue that blends education, relationship insights, and cultural awareness, all aimed at making daily family life feel more manageable and far more connected. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about impactful shifts that help you and your child navigate these formative years together with more confidence and less friction. Tune in for a genuine, story-driven approach that meets you right where you are.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Parenting Tips, Resources and Strategies for Moms and Dads of Children, & Teenagers: Impactful Parenting
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338: Understanding Teen Self Harm: Myths vs. Reality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:00
Understanding Teen Self Harm: Myths vs. Reality Is your teen struggling with big emotions, and you’re terrified they might be turning to self-harm? It is one of the scariest realizations a parent can face. You see the lo…
337: Where To Next? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:42
A raw episode with Kristina as she brainstorms the future of the Impactful Parent. https://theimpactfulparent.com for more. Please subscribe and leave a comment!
336: Difficult Teenagers.  Tips and Advice for Parents [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:39
Difficult Teenagers. Tips and Advice for Parents ”I just don’t know what to do with them anymore.” 😔 Does that sentence sound familiar? If you’ve reached the point where you feel more like a warden than a parent, or if y…
335: Talking to Teenagers About WEIGHT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
Talking to Teenagers About WEIGHT Is your teen struggling with body image, or are you worried about their health but afraid to say the wrong thing? In a world obsessed with filters and ”perfect” bodies, many parents feel…
334: Stop The Medication Guessing Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:18
Stop the Guessing Game: Is Your Teen’s ”Broken” Brain Actually a Superpower? 🧠✨ Are you exhausted by the endless cycle of new medications, different therapists, and ”wait and see” approaches that never seem to work for y…
333: Mothering Like A Boss. How to Mother Like A CEO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:16
Mothering Like A Boss. How to Mother Like A CEO Ever feel like you’re running a small corporation, but without the executive training? 🏆 Welcome back to The Impactful Parent! In this episode, your host Kristina Campos di…
332: Communicating With Your Teenager [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:57
Communicating With Your Teenager Are you struggling to get more than a one-word answer from your teenager, or worse—facing a wall of silence? [00:00] In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos sits dow…
331: Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Preparedness for Parents [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:17
Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Preparedness for Parents Would your family know exactly what to do if a disaster struck tomorrow? Most of us don’t like to think about the ”what-ifs,” but being prepared is one of the gr…
330: Teenage Depression [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:35
Teenage Depression Is your teenager pulling away, struggling with depression, or feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety? Welcome to The Impactful Parent, hosted by Kristina Campos. In this powerful episode, we dive deep int…
329: New Years Resolutions for Parents of Teenagers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:42
New Years Resolutions for Parents of Teenagers Ready to transform your relationship with your teenager in the New Year? Join Kristina Campos, your host on The Impactful Parent Podcast, as she dives into six creative and…