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- Special Guest, Michele Borba Ed D with Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div. Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.
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Craig Knippenberg and Michelle Borba, Ed D. discuss Michele's new book, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. 2021
The bestselling author of UnSelfie explains why the old markers of accomplishment (grades, test scores) are no longer reliable predictors of success in the 21st century -- and offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future.
Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational consultant, and parent for 40 years -- and she's never been more worried than she is about this current generation of kids. The high-achieving students she talks with every day are more accomplished, better educated, and more privileged than ever before. They're also more stressed, unhappier, and struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout at younger and younger ages -- "we're like pretty packages with nothing inside," said one young teen.
Read More or Purchase book on Amazon: Click Here1 hr 8 min - Craig Knippenberg,LCSW and Dr. Jim Langley- Testing your child should be a positive experience!
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Back to School, Part 2!
Join Dr. Langley and Craig Knippenberg, LCSW as they discuss psycho-educational testing for your child. Dr. Langley shares how testing should never be prohibitive, scary or negative.1 hr 15 min - Back To School-Social/Emotional Development
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Craig Knippenberg discusses how your childs Social/Emotional development has been impacted during covid and also how it has grown. This special 2 part series help you support your child as they enter the new school year.
1 hr 6 min - Resilient Parenting-There will be other zombies. Tip # 10
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The pandemic has been trying for many families, but there are many lessons we can take from this time. Craig explains why it's important to embrace challenges and the triumphs because there will be other "zombies". This concludes the final tip in Craigs series on building resilient families.
57 min - Intentional Parenting-What do you want to keep from the pandemic?
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What do you want to keep from the pandemic? Craig examines how our lives changed with the pandemic, and it wasn't all for the bad. In this episode, he discusses why being intentional with what we put back in our lives is important as we start to return to past routines.
54 min - Making Your Empathy a Verb!
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Why does service lead to a resilient family, and how can you create an environment that fosters volunteerism? Craig shows us how our brains are actually wired for empathy!
58 min - Why having an adventure mindset builds resilient families
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What is an adventure mindset? And why do resilient families know this is needed? In this podcast we will explore what is required for this mindset, and how you can build your own family adventures. Craig will also tackle the question of the day; how do I know if my kid is using drugs, and when should I seek help?
1 hr 5 min - Legit Parenting-Finding a purpose
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Our brains are wired to be effective and find purpose in our lives. Find out why purpose matters and how to help your child find meaning throughout their lives.
51 min - Validating Emotions through chronic stress and trauma
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Welcome to Legit Parenting, in this episode Craig discusses how to help your child express emotion when faced with long term stress or trauma, like in the case of the pandemic. He covers key points including the effects of stress, both mentally and physically and what you as a family or parent can do to help your child.
49 min - Legit Parenting-Climbing down the COVID mountain.
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In this special episode Craig looks at how to climb down the mountain after covid and lockdowns, how to set rules that respect your families needs and the safety of others. Craig also answers a listeners question about ticks.
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About Legit Parenting
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Craig Knippenberg, expert, and best-selling author, shares strategies for actual (imperfect) parents to build resilient kids and families with good-enough parenting so that you can have less stress…
and find joy in your kids and family. Discover how your child’s brain works, their social and emotional needs and learn to implement the right parenting techniques that work for you and your family, and finally ditch the parenting guilt and stress. For 35 years, Craig has been supporting parents, kids, and families as a mental health professional and raising his own resilient family. He shares his years of experience with listeners. You’ll learn how to identify a child’s strengths and build confidence and overcome challenges that today’s families experience. Craig’s approach to parenting is clear, concise, and actionable. You’ll learn how to set limits on technology without a fight, how to talk to your child so they listen, how to solve parenting differences with your partner, how to handle teen rebellion and keep your sanity, so that you can build a lasting and meaningful relationship with your child. This podcast is a mix of interviews, special co-hosts offering unique perspectives mixed with the latest research on parenting issues that matter. Hit subscribe and get ready to discover stress-free parenting.