Hi.
We’re Jeffrey and Amy Olrick, and we’re glad you’re here. We believe that being a parent is a radical invitation to growth and connection for both you and your child, and so we’re creating this space to explore what the intersection of faith and science has to teach us about healthy human development. We hope you’ll find encouragement and direction for the journey you’re on with your little (or not so little) ones here.
We also hope you’ll release the idea that there is a wrong or a right way to be a parent. Instead, embrace where you are right now, and believe that your story is unfolding in its own mysterious way, with its own unique beauty. Then together, let’s offer our hopes and dreams and worries for our kids up to the God who holds them. The God of the wild and wilderness who constantly calls us back to each other and on to love—a love that will not let any one of us go.
Drawing on decades of psychological research, neuroscience, and our own experience as parents and people of faith, THE 6 NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD: Empowering Parents and Kids through the Science of Connection presents six relational needs for human growth that will transform the way you think about your child—and yourself. Together, the needs form a trustworthy compass to guide you and your child to a path of purpose and relational wholeness.
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Conversations
Introducing Real Talk for Parents
Join us on the Crossmap Podcast with Chris Carpenter for Real Talk for Parents, a new monthly segment where we tackle the challenges of parenting with honesty, empathy, and practical wisdom. Get inspired with real stories and expert insights to help your family thrive.
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04MarchEpisode 8: A Guide to Connection with Lori Beth Auldridge
A discussion on how staying present with our kids over time, through the hard things, builds strengt
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11MarchEpisode 9: The Transforming Power of Delight with Kelle Hampton
In this episode, we introduce the importance of delight and discuss how faith and science come toget
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18MarchEpisode 10: Support that Embraces Mistakes with Daniel & Christina Im
A conversation about what healthy support looks like for our kids, and why children grow stronger wh
Much of the way we’ve been taught to think about parenting focuses on what to do with our kids, rather than the unique, individual relationship that we have with them.
We believe it’s time to put aside our worries over whether or not parenting is something we’re doing well and ask ourselves a better question:
“HOW SHALL I BE WITH THIS PERSON?”
As our kids are growing, we can grow, too.
Understanding how our children are developing and how we can support that development leads to healthier relationships within our families and more thriving futures for our kids.
