Friend of Trace - Michael Farris Michael P. Farris is a lawyer and founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College. He is the former President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom, which he served from 2017 until 2022. Michael is also an author. He's written several titles on homeschooling and parenting. Bring up a Child the Way He Should Go Trace Embry, Michelle Hill and guest attorney, Michael Farris from Alliance Defending Freedom discuss the importance...

Friend of Trace - Richard Cohen, M.A. Richard Cohen, M.A. is the founder and executive director of Positive Approaches To Healthy Sexuality, or PATH, a psychotherapist, educator, and author. He travels the world teaching on such issues as healthy sexuality, marital relations, communication skills, parenting skills, gender identity, and sexual orientation. He has authored seven books, and also does consultations and speaking engagements at colleges and conferences. Healthy Touch &...

Friend of Trace - John Rosemond John Rosemond earned his masters in psychology in 1971 from Western Illinois University, and is licensed in North Carolina.  During his career he has directed several mental health programs for children, and has help numerous families and children every since. John devotes his time to speaking and writing now. John is syndicated in well over 225 newspapers nationwide. He has written over eighteen best-selling parenting books, and travels to speak all over...

Friend of Trace - Dr. Nicholas Kardaras Dr. Kardaras is an Ivy-League educated psychologist, a well known speaker and addiction expert. He is also the CEO and Chief Clinical Officer of Maui Recovery in Hawaii and Omega Recovery in Austin, Texas.  Dr. Kardaras is the author of the book titled "Glow Kids."  Please visit his bio page to learn more about his amazing accomplishments. Keep Your Kids from Glowing in the Digital Age Trace Embry, Michelle Hill, and Dr. Nicholas Kardaras speak about...

Friend of Trace - Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a Retired (1998) US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor.  He has become one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Lt. Col. Grossman has five patents to his name,...

Friend of Trace - Gary Chapman, Ph.D. Gary Chapman, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, and counselor who has a passion for people to help them form lasting relationships.  He is a well-known marriage counselor and director of marriage seminars.  The 5 Love Languages® is one of Dr. Chapman’s most popular titles with millions of copies sold and on the  New York Times bestsellers list since 2007.  Find all of Dr. Chapman's resources at his Store. Dr. Chapman has been directly involved in real-life...

Friend of Trace - Melanie Hempe, BSN Melanie Hempe, BSN, is an author, speaker and the founder of ScreenStrong and Families Managing Media (FMM).  She received her bachelors of Nursing from Emory University and has worked with technology experts and researchers on the impact of social media and video game use.  She helps families avoid problematic screen use, i.e., video games, pornography, social media, etc. in their kids’ lives. Through ScreenStrong, she provides resources and education...

Friend of Trace - John Rosemond John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of psychology. In 1971 he earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University, and is licensed in North Carolina.  During his career he has directed several mental health programs for children. For the last 30 years or so, John devotes his time to speaking and writing. John is syndicated in well over 225 newspapers nationwide. He has written over eighteen...

Friend of Trace - Holly Hunter Holly Hunter is the founder of Hunter Investigations, LLC and Safe Passage Global.  It is her passion and calling to help families in crisis.  For more than twenty years she has been a private investigator helping parents with crisis management intervention.  Holly also helps families transport troubled teens to therapeutic programs via Safe Passage Global.  She is certified in crisis management, a mental health coach, first responder, a Christian life coach,...

Friend of Trace - G. Craige Lewis G. Craige Lewis has been ministering for over 30 years. He’s been pastoring Adamant Believers Council in North Richland Hills, Texas for over a decade, promoting the message of Christ and fighting against the secularization of God’s church. Lewis also leads and is the founder of EX Ministries; established to share God's Truth to the body of Christ and others, and to expose the deception of the enemy. He is often called on to speak about the hip-hop...

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT:  For a Season, production of New Radio programs of License to Parent is on "Pause" mode.  We Thank Our Radio Listeners!!  The Podcast will now showcase the Best performing, Most listened to programs at this Website and at your favorite Podcast platforms.  Click Here to Subscribe & Continue Listening!  The RSS Feed will be updated with the Classics of License to Parent so you can Stay Tuned!! Keep Reading for the Reason for the Season as Trace shares his heart below. ...

About Joshua Straub, Ph.D., CMCLC Dr. Joshua Straub is the Co-Founder and President of Famous at Home, a company that equips others with relational connections and emotional intelligence.  He is also an author and speaker.  He is passionate about helping others lead; he is a marriage and leadership coach, and is a Fellow at the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling.  He takes most pride in his role as husband and dad.  He and his wife Christi host the Famous at Home podcast. How...

About Brad Griffin Our guest, Brad M. Griffin, is the Senior Director of Content & Research for the Fuller Youth Institute.  Brad develops research-based resources for youth ministry leaders & families.  Brad is the coauthor of over fifteen books, including Faith Beyond Youth Group, 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager & 3 Big Questions That Shape Your Future, Growing Young, and Sticky Faith.  He is also a speaker, writer, and volunteer pastor.  Brad and his wife, Missy,...

About Jordan Whitmer Our guest, Jordan Whitmer, age 25, is the Founder of the evangelism and missions organization reaching Generation Z youth called the HowToLife Movement.  He also hosts the podcast called "Gen Z Today."   He is a graduate of Liberty University, with a Bachelor’s in Religion: Biblical and Theological Studies, and is an ordained reverend.  Jordan's heart is that Gen Z find Christ and live and lead boldly for Him. Gen Z for Jesus Together, Michelle Hill, Trace Embry and...

About Dr. Frank Turek Our guest, Dr. Frank Turek is an Author and President of Crossexamined.org, a Christian Apologetics ministry helping young people defend the Christian faith. Frank hosts an hour-long TV program each week called "I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." He hosts a podcast with the same name.  He also writes for Townhall.com. Help Defend the Faith with Christian Apologetics Together, Michelle Hill, Trace Embry and Dr. Frank Turk discuss the challenges of raising...

Continued from Last Week In this episode of License to Parent, Trace and Michelle continue their discussion on the impact of sexual perversion and the LGBTQ+ movement on society and the church. They mention how the normalization of these issues are causing a moral decline and confusion among young people. Open and Honest Discussion They also discuss the importance of parents having open and honest conversations at a young age with their children about sexuality, and setting clear...

About Today's Program Trace and Michelle approach the sensitive topic of individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ that is often left undiscussed among families.  They recommend and offer this disclosure for today's program audio:  (If you have younger kids in the room, you may want to distract them from our conversation today, or hit the pause button and listen to this when they're out of the room because this is kind of a delicate subject). Love and Lust Trace attributes the increase of Gen Z...

About Karen Whiting Our guest, Karen Whiting, is a mother of two daughters and three sons, and that includes rocket scientists. She's a grandmother of 15 and her late husband served in the U.S. Coast Guard, so they raised their children from Hawaii to New York and Michigan to Florida. She is the author of 27 books, an International speaker, certified writing and marketing coach, and a former television co-host. Gaining a Peaceful Heart within Your Family Trace, Michelle and Karen discuss...

Transported to Treatment Today we explore the process of what it looks like to transport a child to a treatment program. It takes building trust with the child. It comes with fear, and that's where we must work with parents to alleviate the fear, give them as much information as we can so they can process what to do, how to do it, and how to move forward. What is a SafePassage A parent's decision to send their child to a residential program, or a wilderness program to seek treatment is one...

Exploring Residential Care Throughout the 18-year journey of parenting, conflicts between parents and children are inevitable. However, when these conflicts intensify during the teenage years, leading to constant battles, what steps should parents take? What happens when the strategies to control a rebellious teenager no longer work, putting the household and its members at risk? When all ideas seem exhausted in maintaining a safe and peaceful home, there are alternatives available, guided...

Ask Trace Ever wished for a chance to glean wisdom from an expert specializing in troubled teens? I ask your questions to Trace Embry, a leading authority in working with challenging teens. Periodically, we engage Trace Embry in discussing parenting difficulties, drawing from his vast experience as the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy. This institution has successfully redirected numerous teens on a negative path towards a positive future. Trace's expertise lies in understanding teenagers...

Christmas Stress Our thoughts can easily lean more toward sentiments, traditions, or even festivities, but Christmas is definitely a time for emotions - often mixed emotions. Discussing Emotional Stress during Christmas with Bob Lepine Bob Lepine is the long-time co-host of Family Life Today. You can also hear him on Truth For Life. Bob is a pastor, author, and serves various other ministries. Bob and his wife have five children, and ten grandchildren. Today we’re talking with him about...

Ask Trace Delve into issues concerning bullying, discernment, and the starvation experienced by children—though not related to hunger. Reach out to [email protected] to seek solutions to your parenting challenges. Discussing Parenting with Trace Embry Trace Embry is the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-centered, outdoor-focused, year-long, therapeutic boarding academy for troubled youth. Trace and his wife Beth started Shepherd’s Hill Academy in 2001 to bring healing to...

Ask Trace In today's societal landscape parents are faced with tough decisions. Raising their children in a manner that aligns with their faith often requires a denial of certain activities that their peers might enjoy. During our co-host, Michelle Hill's own childhood this meant not being allowed to go to movie theaters, a source of disagreement within her household. Navigating cultural norms and effective parenting can lead to some tough questions. Discussing Parenting with Trace...