Kids Saying Sorry (0:00:00)

 

The kids are fighting for the 3rdtime that day, you’re in the middle of making dinner, and frankly are at your wits ends. The easiest thing to do (and something I’ve done many a time as a parent) is to just have both kids apologize to each other and send them to opposite sides of the house. But is that forced apology actually sincere? More likely than not, it isn’t and it’s probably detrimental to their conflict resolution. So why do we do it? Why do we force an insincere apology that will just complicate things down the road? And what can we do instead? Here to answer these questions is Seattle-based parent coach, speaker, and founder of Childproof Parenting, Melissa Benaroya. 

 

 

 

Secrets of Entrepreneurship (0:16:26)

 

Starting a business can be both intimidating and overwhelming if you’ve never done it before, especially if you’re taking the risk of leaving your current job to do it. While you get advice from friends, books and the internet, much of your learning comes from hands-on experience. And unfortunately, there are still aspects of entrepreneurship that can catch you by surprise. So, we invited an expert on the matter to share what she’s learned from experience as an entrepreneur, former corporate woman and now CEO of her own business MOMables. . . Laura Fuentes. 

 

 

 

Adoption Story (0:31:31)

 

Every year, over a hundred thousand kids are put up for adoption by their birth parents. Many of them grow up without ever knowing who their birth parents are. And the question of who they might be always remains. But in recent years, meetings between birth parents and adult adoptees have become more common according to adoption experts, partly thanks to family history sites like Ancestry.com. So, for National Adoption month we have with us two special guests that are here to share their unique and amazing adoption story. From the perspective of both the birth mother and her adopted child, Mary Pat Young and Darcey Huish will share with us their journey of reuniting after 28 years, how they met, what has transpired since their reunion, and how their lives changed. 

 

 

 

Death of the Laugh Track (0:52:50) 

 

Once upon a time, all of our favorite shows used canned laughter—Seinfeld, Friends, Fraiser etc. We all got so used to it that certain tracks were familiar and even predictable. But do you ever wonder what effect it actually had on how we viewed sitcoms? And why don’t we hear it now? Here to share the history, evolution and effects of the laugh track is three-time New York Times bestselling author and pop culture expert, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. 

 

 

 

Helping with Hoarding (1:09:43)

 

Everyone likes to hold onto mementos that remind us of the past, but at what point does the habit of holding on to stuff become unhealthy? Some people just refer to this as hoarding, but hoarding is more than just an attachment to your belongings--it's a mental health issue that needs to be taken seriously. Even though hoarding disorders affect 19 million people in the US, few know how to identify it and how to help those who are affected by the disorder. Here with us today to better understand hoarding disorders and how to help those who suffer from it is Dr. Michael A. Tompkins, a renowned psychologist and author. 

 

 

 

Keeping Your Dog Healthy (1:24:15)

 

Germany’s parliament has recently proposed a law that would order all dog owners to walk their dogs for at least two hours a day. While this kind of mandate seems a little strange, it does bring to mind how important it is to make sure our little canine friends are getting the exercise they need. But how do we know what kind or how much activity they need to stay happy and fit? 2 hours is a huge chunk of our day, and some dogs may not even need two whole hours. So, we invited veterinarian and host of the podcast Vet School Unleashed, Dr. Seth Williams, to help us out. 

 

 

 

Becoming a Morning Person (1:35:47)

 

As much as sleeping in till 1 pm might be ideal for you, the real world doesn’t often allow us such luxuries. Work, school, and other responsibilities demand that we get out of bed before or shortly after the sun rises. So how is the night owl supposed to survive when the early bird gets the worm? Joining us today to teach us how anyone can become a morning person is Dr. Chris Winter, a renowned neurologist and sleep specialist.