Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

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Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad episodes

  • Advice for Dads Involved in Custody Disputes + No More Selfies

    Jeffery Leving, author of Fathers’ Rights. Topic: Hard-hitting and fair advice for every father involved in a custody dispute. Issues: How to stay in control of your emotions; ways to protect your relationship with your children; special issues facing military fathers; the importance of finding an effective and empathetic attorney; potential challenges of a divorce […]

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    55 min
  • Why Teens Take Risks + Avoiding Pregnancy Risks

    Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild. Topic: Why teens take risks and how we can help keep them safe. Issues: What adolescents think about risk; what you need to know about the adolescent brain; why adolescence is crucial to evolution; the truth about peer pressure; what parents, schools, and society can do about […]

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    55 min
  • Learning Parenting Skills from Other Cultures + The Art of Ignoring

    David Lancy, author of Raising Children. Topic: Surprising insights from other cultures. Issues: Culture and infancy; questions about infant attachment; children playing and learning; protection vs. suppression; going to school; consequence of raising “unique individuals”; major differences between the US and other cultures. Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other […]

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    55 min
  • Ending Childhood Self-Injury + Finding Lastaing Relationships
    Michael Hollander, author of Helping Teens Who Cut.
    Topic: Skills and techniques to end self-injury.
    Issues: Understanding self-injury and why kids do it; introducing DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and why it’s successful; how does hurting themselves make some kids feel better; how to help your child restore emotion to its proper place.

    Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love.
    Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship.
    Issues: Reasons good people can’t find good partners; questions to which the answer is always “no”; how to prevent yourself from getting worn out by internet dating; the myth of the sense of humor; should my partner and I break up? what to consider before deciding to get divorced.

    55 min
  • The Circle of Security Parenting + How Not to Spoil Your Kids
    Kent Hoffman, co-author of Raising a Secure Child.
    Topic: How “Circle of Security Parenting” can help you nurture your child’s attachment, emotional resilience, and freedom to explore
    issues: How to balance being nurturing and protective with promoting your child’s independence; what emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing with difficult behavior; how your own upbringing affects your parenting style—and what you can do about it.

    Richard Watts, author of Entitlemania.
    Topic: How not to spoil your kids, and what to do if you already have.
    Issues: Why it’s a mistake to be friends with your child; Do delay gratification, Do let your kids struggle; Do give memories instead of things DON’T sacrifice yourself to make life easier for them; DON’T share your estate plan with them; DON’T hand down too much.

    55 min
  • Rebelling Against the “Should” + Embracing Uncertainty
    6/11/17
    Erin Leyba, author of Joy Fixes for Weary Parents.
    Topic: Quick, research-based ideas for overcoming stress and building a life you love.
    Issues: Grieving your former life; rebel against the “should”; stop kicking your own ass; parent-kid date nights; parent-parent date nights; how to get your kids to cooperate; many, many more great ideas.

    Beau Lotto, author of Deviate.
    Topic: The science of seeing differently.
    Issues: Why we don’t see reality (and why our brains didn’t evolve to perform that function); how realizing that we aren’t seeing reality can make us more creative and innovative at work, home, play, and love; why we need to embrace uncertainty; how changing our environment changes the brain.

    55 min
  • Life Strategies for Sensitive People + The Power of Procrastination
    Judith Orloff, author of The Empath’s Survival Guide.
    Topic: Life strategies for sensitive people.
    Issues: Are you an empath? How to stop absorbing other people’s distress; empaths and addiction; protecting yourself from narcissists and other energy vampires; empaths, parenting, and raising empath children; empaths and intuition; much more.

    Mary Lamia, author of What Motivates Getting Things Done.
    Topic: Procrastination, emotions, and success.
    Issues: The differences between task-driven procrastinators and deadline-driven procrastinators; tools to turn agitation and annoyance into affirmation and acceptance; helping procrastinators jump-start their system and make the most out of their time; much more.

    55 min
  • Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys + The Science of Strength
    Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training.
    Topic: 10 principles for raising honorable, courageous, and compassionate boys.
    Issues: The elements of the Knight’s Code: Stand against injustice; protect the weak, respect women, don’t give offense, speak truth, be generous, pursue excellence, and more.

    Lea Waters, author of The Strength Switch.
    Topic: How the new science of strength-based parenting can help your child to flourish.
    Issues: Understanding strengths; the ages and stages of strength growth; building strength through attention, savoring, gratitude, and goofing off; strength-based living in the real world; much more.

    55 min
  • The Stuff of Family Life + Dirt and the Microbiome
    Michelle Janning, author of The Stuff of Family Life.
    Topic: How our homes reflect our lives.
    Issues: Does putting your smartphone on a restaurant table during a date impact your relationship? How does where you place your TV in your home impact your family? Exploring and understanding the changing world of families by looking at their stuff; more.

    Jack Gilbert, author of Dirt is Good.
    Topic: The advantage of germs for your child’s developing immune system.
    Issues: The microbiome; the importance of the bacteria that live inside us across the lifespan (but especially in childhood); where does our microbiome come from? The effects of diet, antibiotics, probiotics, and more; physical, emotional, and psychological effects of the microbiome; the dangers of antibacterial soaps and attempts to keep our children’s environment super clean; more.

    55 min
  • Parenting Myths that Increase Anxiety + Teen Stress
    Lisa Sugarman, author of Untying Parent Anxiety.
    Topic: Myths that have you in knots—and how to get free.
    Issues: Debunking myths like: Good grades are what matter most; if I punish my kid, she’ll hate me; drama is a middle school and high school problem; kids should be seen and not heard; my kids are too immature to do chores; saying “no” to my kids makes me a horrible parent; many more.

    Michael Bradley, author of Crazy Stressed.
    Topic: Saving todays overwhelmed teens with love, laughter, and the science of resilience.
    Issues: Understanding what’s wrong with the teen brain, teen culture, and the world they live in; what resilience is and why it’s so important; common resilience challenges such as behavior, school, sex and dating, and social issues.

    55 min

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