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The First Answers podcast features Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby—experienced psychologist, executive coach, business and education consultant, father, and grandfather—talking about the first and best answers f... more
FAQs about First Answers:How many episodes does First Answers have?The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.
August 15, 2019Helping Girls Become Great Women E3: Honesty, Humility, And RealismGirls face several challenges depending on the gender roles influenced by their culture. These challenges can be used by parents and mentors to help girls learn a form of honesty, humility, and realism that marks the lives of great women....more31minPlay
August 07, 2019Getting Good Boys To Be Great Men E8: Teaching Boys To Be Resilient And To Inspire OthersIn this episode, Dr. Scoresby describes what mentors and parents can do to teach boys to be resilient in the face of adversity so they are confident and strong. When boys learn how to be resilient, they can also learn how to inspire others and make the same contribution that great men make to the lives of other people....more38minPlay
August 01, 2019Better Parenting E4: Seize the Moment And Then Follow ThroughParents should respond very quickly to several forms of child behavior, or problems can become more complex and opportunities to easily resolve misbehavior are lost. In this episode, Dr. Scoresby describes several situations when it is best for the child if parents seize the moment and respond quickly to prevent potential harm to a child. He also discusses several forms of parental response so parents can follow through and find a good solution....more29minPlay
July 23, 2019Helping Girls Become Great Women E2: Boundaries, Grit, And Success With PeopleThree personal characteristics are almost always found in great women: personal boundaries, grit, and positive social skills. When helping girls learn these three qualities, parents and mentors are also communicating how much they love their girls and how committed they are to their success. Both fathers and mothers play an important role in helping a girl acquire the skills of developing her own boundaries, carrying them out, and displaying the grit that makes it possible for her to do hard things, take risks, and finish what she starts....more38minPlay
July 15, 2019Be Certain E2: Hope And Truth Are Found In PatternsThis series is designed to identify several methods people can use to avoid instant certainty or not being certain about anything. This can be made possible by looking for patterns to help stabilize us and provide a starting point when we search for truth when confronted with something new. Searching for and finding patterns enables us to improve the possibility that what we believe is correct and will serve us well. Plus, it will help us maintain our moorings when we are uncertain....more41minPlay
July 08, 2019To Love and Be Loved E2: Commit To Love Deeply And WellFinding new ways to communicate love helps us learn to be free, to feel it more intensely, and to feel it more completely. This episode describes what many people have done to communicate love and how committing to love deeply and well makes one much happier and much more satisfied....more30minPlay
July 03, 2019Better Learning E2: Now Is The Time To Teach Brain-Based LearningThe human brain provides several natural methods that, when used well, can create high motivation, interest, and diligent learning. These include a child’s inherited learning style, brain functions children are born with, and several natural learning methods—such as logic, problem solving, creativity, etc. Teach these to your children, and help them progress toward mastering their own minds....more34minPlay
June 27, 2019Building Moral Individuals and Relationships E7: What Families Can Do to Promote Sexual MoralityWith changing sexual mores, the resulting potential harm, and increased confusion about morality, it is crucial that families rediscover their roles in promoting sexual morality for their children. Learn a five-part recipe showing how to create standards and effectively teach about moral behavior, self-respect, and impulse control....more37minPlay
June 24, 201921st-Century Children E6: Promoting Healthy Brain and Mental Development in the Age of HyperstimulationNew research findings are teaching us about the marvellous workings of the brain. Combined with research showing the effects of electronics on brain growth, we now can see the potential risks and opportunities for our children more clearly. In this episode, Dr. Scoresby describes the potential harm of hyperstimulation, explains how this affects brain growth, and also provides suggestions for how parents can promote healthy mental growth for their children....more40minPlay
June 20, 2019Lost Wisdom E4: Ideas Are The Wings That Can Make Our Hearts SoarOur forebears gave greater emphasis to the quality of language we use because language was believed to reflect on the character of the person and the quality of their ideas. If poor language was used, this likely meant there were fewer ideas that made hearts soar. In this episode, Dr. Scoresby gives suggestions about how we can learn from the past and come up with more ideas related to love, forgiveness, patience, and hopefulness....more26minPlay
FAQs about First Answers:How many episodes does First Answers have?The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.