Legacy Christian Academy’s Power Tools for Parents
Religion & Spirituality
About
Join us as we visit with Legacy faculty, students, and families as we discuss academics, art, athletics, as well as what it means to be a part of a Christian school community. Legacy Christian Academy is a PreK-12, Christian, college-prep school, located in Frisco, TX, within minutes of McKinney, Prosper, Little Elm, The Colony, Aubrey, Pilot Point, & Plano.
Episodes
- Power Tools for Parents Ep 24: God's Got This: Navigating Divorce, Single Parenting, and Blended Families
LCA counselors discuss divorce, single parenting, and blended families. Themes include support systems, steadiness for children, co-parenting, and decision-making guidance, with an emphasis on finding redemption and beauty through faith.
- Power Tools for Parents Ep 23: Mean, Rude, or Bully? Helping Kids Navigate Social Struggles
This episode of Power Tools for Parents addresses social struggles in children, helping parents distinguish between mean, rude, and bullying behaviors. It covers various parental support strategies and proactive measures implemented at LCA…
- Power Tools for Parents Ep 22: Managing Anger: What To Do When You Lose It
LCA divisional counselors discuss managing adult anger, offering insights into navigating underlying emotions and supporting children through difficult moments. The episode provides parental strategies for self-monitoring and addressing an…
- Power Tools for Parents Ep 21: Growing Empathy in Our Kids
Division counselors from Legacy Christian Academy discuss practical, age-appropriate strategies to help parents foster empathy in their children. The conversation covers specific ways to encourage kids to notice and care for others through…
- Power Tools for Parents Ep. 20: Communication with Kids: Pitfalls and Strategies
LCA counselors discuss effective communication strategies for children, covering timing, methods, and understanding kids' perspectives during tough seasons. They also address managing parental disappointment and gender-related communicatio…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 19: Developing Depth in Friendships
While the hearts of our children were made for relationship and connection, the ability to seek, find, and connect with a true friend is difficult. Join the Legacy Christian Academy counselors as they offer insight and pointers on how to h…
- Power Tools for Parents Ep. 18: Spiritual Formation with Mr. Mosley
LCA's 3 division counselors meet with Head of School Kevin Mosley to discuss the most important topic God has equipped parents for, their children's spiritual formation. Topics include spiritual formation needs by developmental level, pare…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 17 Fighting Perfectionism
Perfectionism and the pressure it carries can have a profound impact on our children and our parenting. Join LCA's three division counselors as they discuss tools for embracing imperfection and understanding where our true identity lies. T…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 16: The Power of a Dad
This is an episode you don't want to miss! Join your three LCA divisional counselors as they have special guests Michael Presley (LCA Middle School Student Life Coordinator) and Andrew Embry (LCA Upper School Assistant Principal and Coach)…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 15: Adoption
Listen in as your LCA division counselors discuss adoption with LCA parent Kori Bailey. From the moment adoption was laid on her family's heart to the wait and trials along the way, Kori shares her journey with adoption alongside middle sc…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 14: Delaying Technology
Join Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors as they discuss how students in each division interact with different technology tools in relation to their levels of cognitive, emotional, and social development. From this exper…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 13: Habits of the Household
In response to the book Habits of the Household : Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley, your LCA division counselors meet with Lower School Principal Rachel Constantinescu to discuss how these hab…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 12: Helping Your Child Build Connections and Make New Friends
Join your Legacy division counselors as they talk about helping your child build connections and make new friends at the start of this new school year! From circles to horseshoes and back-pocket conversation starters to secret formulas, we…
- Power Tools For Parents Episode 11: Financial Appreciation
It’s not a topic we often discuss, but teaching our kids the importance of financial appreciation is such a crucial lesson that will set them up for success in life. On this episode of Power Tools for Parents , we are joined by special gue…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 10: Three Things I Would Tell My Younger Parenting Self
Join LCA's three division counselors as they tackle the topic "Three Things I Would Tell My Younger Parenting Self". Whether you are early on in your parenting journey or have parented through many chapters of your childrens' lives, these…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 9: Family Traditions
In an ever-changing world, our children need consistency. But we’re busy! And with all the activities we have going on, it seems like no two days are alike. What can bond us together as families when we’re going a hundred different directi…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 8: Stress and Anxiety
LCA's three divisional counselors talk through stress and anxiety and the ways they see students wrestle with and grow to better understand both. Topics include: anxiety as a God-given internal alarm system most common stressors they see i…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 7: Faith Formation
Listen in as your LCA counselors discuss how to put first things first in order to create an environment that will encourage your children to follow Jesus. Because isn’t that ultimately our most heartfelt prayer? Hear some practical ideas…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 6: Summer Simplified
Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors discuss simplified summers. Topics include summer memories, the balance of calendar filling and down time, tackling boredom, and more! Listen in for parenting encouragement and to gain…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 5: Discipline
Legacy Christian Academy's three divisional counselors are joined by special guest Bethany McMillon, Lower School Assistant Principal and Upper School mom, to talk all things discipline. Topics include effective discipline components, how…
- Power Tools for Parents Episode 4: Grit Versus Quit - Teaching Your Child To Do Hard Things
LCA's three divisional licensed counselors discuss the topic of grit and its importance for children and teens. Topics include Biblical references, how grit impacts our students and their success, grit builders at different ages, and recom…
- Power Tools for Parents: Episode 3 Conflict Resolution
LCA’s three divisional licensed counselors discuss the topic of conflict resolution, both at school and as an important life-long skill. Topics include the Matthew 18 model for biblical conflict resolution, tips for walking our students fr…
- Power Tools for Parents: Episode 2 Tech-Savvy Parenting with Brian Housman (Adult Content)
LCA’s three divisional licensed counselors meet with special guest Brian Housman of 360 Family as he talks about how to be tech-savvy parents! Topics include determining when your child might be ready for a cell phone, signing Family Cell…
- Power Tools for Parents: Episode 1 - Back-to-School
- Teacher & Alumni Testimonial from Ivy Adair Taylor
“The relationships don’t stop at graduation, they go beyond that.” LCA Alumni ('16) and current 3rd grade teacher, Ivy Adair Taylor, shares her Legacy story, how the relationships she had as a student and that she now has a teacher with he…
- December 2021Town Hall
Head of School, Mr. Bill McGee, Associate Head of School, Mr. Kevin Mosley, and our divisional principals for LCA share updates and key information. Rebekah McIntosh, Director of College Counseling, highlights the Class of 2022 College Acc…
- A Resurrection Education
Associate Head of School Kevin Mosley is joined by Ron Littleton and Will Weaver to discuss a Resurrection Education.
- LCA Football Fellowship - 10.18
- The Basis of Christian Education
LCA Bible instructors discuss the reliability of scripture and give some parental advice on developing your student’s view of scripture.
- LCA Football Fellowship - 10.4
- LCA Football Fellowship - 9.27.21
- LCA Football Fellowship - 9.20.21
- Eagle Mama - 9.10.21
Listen to the first Eagle Mama Luncheon of the 21-22 school year! Hear from LCA Upper School Guidance Counselor, Jena Snyder, and LCA mom and speaker, Jerica Olson with her message "Eagle Mamas Arise: Biblical Motherhood".
- The Goal of Christian Education
Tune in to the LCA Bible department as they discuss the priority of salvation and discipleship in Christian Education.
- Educating Biblically in a Fallen World
New Associate Head of School, Kevin Mosley, joins US Bible teachers, Ron Littleton and Will Weaver, to discuss the Biblical mandate for education and the challenges of educating in a post-modern world. An ongoing series elaborating on topi…
- August 2021 Town Hall
Tune in as Mr. McGee, Mr. Mosley, and our leadership team discuss all of Legacy Christian Academy's upcoming fall events, programs, and initiatives, including Middle School's IGNITE conference and house program, as well as Legacy Night, wh…
- 8.23.21 LCA Football Fellowship
Welcome to LCA's Football Fellowship! Hear from LCA Athletic Director, Cole Johnson, and Eagles Head Coach, Scott Smith, as he prepares for the start of an exciting season of LCA football!
- New Family Town Hall, 08-09-21
We invite you to listen in as Mr. McGee, Mr. Mosley, and our principals discuss all of LCA's back to school plans for the 2021-2022 school year. Don't miss the Q&A at the end, as school leaders prep our new families on the eve of Eagle Exp…
- The Bridge: Honors Courses, Part 2
Join the Middle School team for the second of a two-part conversation on honors courses in the middle. This week Dr. Bell and Mrs. Jennings delve into what considerations a parent should give when evaluating whether their child should take…
- The Bridge: Honors Courses, Part 1
Join the Middle School team for the first of a two-part conversation on honors courses in the middle, including the decision to expand honors classes in grades 6-7 and what offerings are available in each content area. Dr. Bell and Mrs. Je…
- The Bridge: Middle School Trips
Join us as the Middle School team discusses Middle School trips and why we take them. For questions about trips or how to attend as a chaperone, please contact Jamie Smith . Trips for the 21-22 school year include: 5th Grade: Sky Ranch Ove…
- May 2021 Town Hall
We invite you to join us for the final All-School Town Hall for the current school as Mr. McGee is joined by school leaders as we highlight key end-of-year events, celebrate God's many blessings throughout the 2020-2021 school, and look wi…
- The Bridge: Crew House System, Pt.2
Join us as the Middle School team continues to discuss Crew, which is LCA’s newly launched house system for grades 5-8, and how it will integrate into all aspects of life in the middle, including the Crew Cup competition and Squads, which…
- The Bridge: Crew House System, Pt. 1
Join us as the Middle School team discuss Crew, which is LCA’s newly launched house system for grades 5-8, and how it will integrate into all aspects of life in the middle, including the Crew Cup competition. In addition to Crew, the team…
- LCA PEP Talk featuring Dan Martin presented by LCA Student Services
As parents, we all dread it. The “sex talk.” But is the “sex talk” really the best approach to take with your kids? What would it look like to have an ongoing conversation about sex with them instead? Join us for our next PEP Talk as Dan M…
- Girls Tennis State Tournament
Rohnan Mech interviews head tennis coach Andres Franco on their State Tournament experiences.
- Tennis 4/6/21
Rohnan Mech interviews head tennis coach Andres Franco.
- Golf 4/6/21
Rohnan Mech interviews head golf coach Dwayne Hamilton.
- The Bridge: Middle School Pillars
LCA’s Middle School supports The Bridge to your child’s future with five pillars, upon which we build every program in and out of the classroom. It is through these pillars that we partner with you to fulfill God’s call upon your family to…
- LCA All-School Town Hall, 03-17-21
Legacy Christian Academy's February Town Hall was exciting, as Mr. McGee announced that LCA will transition to Operating Modality 2 in light of Texas Governor Abbott lifting the mask restriction and the low active cases on campus, Daniel T…