Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

Peter Lovenheim, author of The Attachment Effect.

Topic: Exploring the powerful ways our earliest bond shapes our relationships and lives.

Issues: The psychology of attachment; different types of attachment and how each one creates a blueprint for our personal and professional relationships; why attachment isn’t set in stone and what you can do to overcome its influence.

Warren Farrell, co-author of The Boy Crisis. @drwarrenfarrell

Topic: Why our boys are struggling and what we can do about it.

Issues: Is there really a boy crisis? (hint: yes, there is) What are the elements of the boy crisis; why the boy crisis isn’t your fault; raising balanced sons in an out-of-balance world; dad-deprived boys vs. dad-enriched boys; why dads are so important; what dads do differently; four must-dos in case of divorce; ADHD and other physical- and mental-health issues.

Christopher Plamp, Interim CEO, Hire Heroes USA.

Topic: Helping veterans find jobs in the civilian workplace.

Issues: Challenges faced by separating veterans (resume prep, interview prep, learning to talk about self instead of the team, etc.); differences between civilian and military workplaces; challenges faced by female vets; much more.

Gail Gross, author of The Only Way Out Is Through. @DrGailGross – Instagram: drgailgross

Topic: The journey from grief to wholeness.

Issues: Grief as a path to healing; courage and choices; the mourning process; the meaning and role of guilt; surrendering to the grieving process; reviewing your personal life and the patterns you’ve created; relationships—marriage, family, siblings, and others; back to life.

Cindy Simerly, VP of Fund Develoedment, Military Child Education Coalition. @MilitaryChild ‏- Instagram: militarychild_mcec

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Topic: Educational challenges faced by children in military families.

Issues:

How deployments and frequent PCS moves affect children; working with civilian schools to help them understand the needs of military kids; helping parents help their children; peer-to-peer support; scholarships; and much more.

Ned Johnson, co-author of The Self-Driven Child. @TestPrepGeek

Topic: The science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives.

Issues: Why a sense of control is such a big deal; parents as consultants; kids as decision makers; how to help kids find a sense of control by finding your own; help kids develop inner motivation; the importance of downtime (including sleep); taming technology; exercising brain and body; taking the sense of control to school.

Mary Dell Harrington, coauthor of Grown & Flown.

Topic: How to support your teen, stay close as a family, and raise independent adults.

Issues: Understanding the many issues that children face, including home life, mental and physical health, love and sex; academics, friendships, college admissions; preparing our kids—and ourselves—for separating

Kim Brooks, author of Small Animals.

Topic: Parenthood in the age of fear.

Issues: Why so many of us are so afraid for our children—despite the fact that the world isn’t any more dangerous today than it was when we were kids; the negative effects of the culture of fear; what we can do to change things for the better.

Katherine Wintsch, author of Slay Like a Mother.

Topic: How to destroy what’s holding you back so you can live the life you want.

Issues: The fine line between struggling and suffering; identifying your dragon (the mythical beast that’s keeping you from being the parent you want to be); negative self-talk and why it’s so important to control it; how to get rid of your dragons for good; the benefit of slaying your dragons.

Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids.

Topic: A practical guide to becoming a calmer, happier parent.

Issues: Why are you losing your stuff with your kids? Knowing what your buttons are and what kids are doing to push them; how doing less will help you not lose your stuff; the importance of getting space away from your kids; keeping your stuff together so you don’t lose it again.

Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, coauthors of Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know.

Topic: Don’t worry, Grandma’s got this…

Issues: How to pick your grandmother nickname; baby equipment essentials; childproofing; how to make old-school cool; ways to have fun without toys; much more.

Cyndi Giorgis, author of Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook.

Topic: Completely revised and updated 8th edition of the classic book.

Issues: Benefits—to children and adults—of reading aloud; when to begin reading aloud; the importance of dads as readers; dos and don’ts of reading aloud; much more.

Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People.

Topic: Simple lessons for Radical Results

Issues: The T-R-I-C-K method: Trust (trust your child and yourself), Respect (your child is not your clone), Independence (don’t do anything for your child); Collaboration (children hear what you do, not what you say); Kindness (teach your child to give a damn).

Adelia Moore, author of Being the Grownup.

Topic: Love, limits, and the natural authority of parenthood.

Issues: What is natural authority; relationships, security, and connection; gaining clarity about your values and beliefs, interdependent family relationships; the rhythms of everyday life; where you are and what you say; being the grownup.

Heather Mac Donald, author of The Diversity Delusion.

Topic: How race and gender pandering corrupt the university and undermine our culture.

Issues: They hysterical campus; the disaster of affirmative action; the myth of microaggressions; the campus rape myth; the diversity bureaucracy; how identity politics is harming the sciences.

Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives.

Topic: Helping your kid survive and thrive during their college years.

Issues: Learn how to develop social and emotional readiness along with academic skills; identify the most common mindset barriers to success (feelings of not belonging, fear of not making it, not reaching out for help when it’s needed); what to expect on campus or back home if your child seeks mental health counseling; and much more.

Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler

Topic: A parent’s guide to raising a curious and responsible human being.

Issues: A brief overview of the Montessori method; how to bring Montessori-style teaching into your own home; setting up Montessori-style spaces in your home; accepting your children for who they are; raising a child who feels seen and heard; setting limits; important skills for toddlers to learn.

Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh, Crap! I Have a Toddler.

Topic: Tackling these crazy, awesome years—no time-outs needed.

Issues: Setting boundaries; understanding toddler brain and physical development; why parents need to stop educating and stop talking so much; understanding toddlers’ behavior;

Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan, coauthors of You’re Doing it Wrong.

Topic: Mothering, media, and medical expertise.

Issues: The history of mothering advice in the media, from newspapers, magazines, doctors’ records, and personal papers from the 19th century to today’s websites, Facebook groups, and Instagram feeds; potential health crises from infertility treatment to “better babies” milestones; myths in preconception, pregnancy, and early motherhood.

Amy Serin, author of The Stress Switch.

Topic: The truth about stress and how to short-circuit it.

Issues: What stress is, when it’s good, and when it’s not; coping with stress vs. curing it; how stress interferes with our lives (physical/health problems, memory and cognition problems, relationship problems, etc.)