Parenting For The Present

We are back with Eli Lebowitz on another incredible Parenting for the Present episode. Today, we hit some very important topics. We hit on acceptance and confidence and how kids with anxiety may be seeing their parents as anxious. Lebowitz catches us up on how he has been training therapists to deal with situations and encouraging parents to talk about problems and get the help they need. He emphasizes the importance of community for kids and parents to know they don’t have to suffer alone.

Parents need to care for themselves and their children, but “that is easy to say and hard to do.” This week, We are joined by Joshua Sparrow, MD, DFAACAP, who developed a heart for pediatrics after college, which later turned into Child Psychology. Joshua discusses working with Dr. Brazelton, the impact it had on him, and what he has learned. He brings up the processes of trial and error that come with parenting. He wraps up the podcast discussing the importance of community for parents and kids. This episode was so great to be a part of! Check it out.

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Relationships shape who we are and who we can be. Brian Lowery, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, discusses the meaningful ways we can participate in our children’s lives. Brian has worked with numerous leaders and organizations to improve their ability to collaborate effectively and to understand the importance of using power effectively, as well as the risks that the feeling of power entails. Tune in this week to hear how we can help our kids be who they want to be!

This week we are joined by Hunter Clarke-Fields. Hunter is the Mindful Parenting course creator, host of the Mindful Parenting Podcast, and author of the international bestseller, “Raising Good Humans,” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day." Tune into this week's episode to hear about easy and practical ways to practice mindfulness and how to model it for our kids.

Are you worried about your child's moral development? Richard Weissbourd dives into the meaning and purpose of mental health challenges among teens and young adults and the effective schools and services for children facing these risks. He is a founder of several interventions for children facing risks, including ReadBoston and WriteBoston, city-wide literacy initiatives that were led by Mayor Menino. 

This week, we are joined by Donna Tetreault, parenting journalist, award-winning author, and international speaker. Do you struggle to find a way to set limits with electronics? Listen to today’s episode for how to reset your rules! Her debut children's book, Dear Me, Letters to Myself For All of My Emotions, is a Best-Seller and Readers' Favorite Award-Winner in the Educational Category. Dear Me proactively teaches children positive mental health strategies. 

For more information on Donna, visit her website, www.donnatetreault.com 

This week, we are joined by Dr. Melanie McNally, clinical psychologist, brain coach, speaker, and author. Melanie specializes in working with teens and their parents. Tune into this week’s episode for more info on learning your role as a parent, how to change your self-talk, and how starting a journal with your child can benefit the relationship between you and your teen! Her newest book, The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal with What You Feel, Build Stronger Relationships, and Boost Self-Confidence, gives teens and young adults the skills they need to improve their lives. With a deep commitment to guiding Gen Zers toward their most authentic selves, she offers insights and strategies tailored to the unique challenges faced by today's youth. 

For more on Melanie McNally, go to her website www.destinationyou.net. 

We are joined by Dr. Sarah Bren, a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Westchester, New York. In this episode, we are talking about attachment styles. Sarah answers the questions we are all wondering: How do we have a secure attachment with our child? What creates and supports healthy attachment to our child? Stay tuned to this week's episode for the answers! 

Find more about Sarah at her website, www.drsarahbren.com

Speaker, writer, advisor, and thought leader on leadership, culture, conflict, and young people. In this episode, you will learn her rules of teaching from all around the world, that dignity is non-negotiable, and that WE are the newest members of the Rosalind Wiseman fan club!

Find more about Rosalind at her website, www.rosalindwiseman.com. 

This week we welcome Dr. Devorah Heitner, author and speaker. Devorah offers strategies for mentoring our kids in an always connected world. In this episode, learn when and how to introduce technology to your kids. Remember that your kids are experiencing life differently than you did! Her two new books on parenting and technology are Growing up in Public: Coming Of Age In A Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World.

Find more about Devorah at her website, www.devorahheitner.com.