"If you have divorced parents, you're probably not doing fine." Our guest, Kent Darcie, founder of Adults With Divorced Parents Ministries in Michigan, sheds light on issues most ADPs commonly face. We also get into "gray divorce," projected to triple from 1990 to 2030, and the unique challenges faced by adults experiencing their parents divorce after they leave the nest. 

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode:

http://hope4adp.com

Choose a Better Path by Kent Darcie

Leila Miller Primal Loss

The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce

Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce

By the first grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech issues. If you're a language specialist, would you even notice this in your child? How do you know if your child might benefit from speech therapy?  Join us and our guest, Jessie Kensey, founder of Simply Speech Therapy in Orange County, CA.  

And the pendulum swings again. FAFO may be an over-correction to the often misapplied gentle parenting. We're taking a look at yet another yikes-y trend and weighing in.  What's FAFO parenting?  "Fool" Around and Find Out!

We take a look at the trend in gentle and conscious parenting to discuss where it stems from and whether it's effective. Most parents want to be gentle and self-aware, but is that enough and is there more to add to the conversation?  

It's harder and harder to find movies and entertainment for kids that's positive, clean, and actually fun to watch. Nathan D. and D'Lytha Myers, veterans in the film and acting professions, have done just that with Aria Appleton Shines. Think High School Musical for middle school without crossing any moral lines.  This was such a fun conversation about their movie and the entertainment industry in general!

https://www.ariaappleton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ariaappletonfilm/

https://www.instagram.com/ariaappleton/?hl=en

MOVIE TRAILERS

52% of young adults ages 18-29 in the US live with one or both parents. College debt and housing costs contribute to that, but more alarmingly, there's a trend toward failure to launch positively, leading to fractured relationships or estrangement. Guest Jack Stoltzfus is a psychologist whose mission is to help parents successfully launch their children to adulthood.  

The Parents' Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children 

The relational whiplash of parenting tweens and teens can leave parents spinning. One morning they're hugging you at breakfast and the next anything you say is a minefield of conflict. Join us for our fun and insightful conversation with Jeanine Mouchawar, a mom who's been through it with her own teens and who learned valuable communication skills along the way.

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You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQD811NxejLhXRJwG19k7g

Today in the US, way over half of 11-14 year-olds wear braces and a growing number of adults have joined those ranks.  Correcting a child's bite is about more than appearances. How do you know if your child might need braces? How early should you check with an orthodontist?  In this episode, we're talking about experiences in our own families and hearing from an expert: Dr. Alex from Atlas Orthodontics. 

atlasbraces.com

The thought of accidentally leaving your child in a car seems unthinkable--something only careless or negligent parents would do.  But science and real-world cases tell a different story.  Today's guest is Michael Israel, nephew of one of the inventors of CLEVERELLY, a unique & effective reminder device that disrupts our normal patterns--even when we zone out.  

cleverelly.com

If you're not a teacher, you're not as likely to know how to teach reading to your child. It's easier to miss signals your child might be struggling or know how to help them.  Guest Daniela Feldhausen teaches us how to recognize early signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia and gives some helpful early intervention tips to set kids on the right track to reading well. 

Kids Up Reading Tutors