Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

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.

Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, author of Time to Talk.

Topic: What you need to know about your child’s speech and language development.

Issues: Hearing is a building block to talking; mastering sounds; language is the key to communication; how language and speech develop; bilingualism; when language doesn’t develop normally; getting help—whom to see and what your options are; more.

Robert Davis, author of Fitter Faster.

Topic: The smart way to get in shape in just minutes a day.

Issues: How to motivate yourself; what you need to know about aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching; get more out of exercise with high-intensity interval training; myths and truths about exercise and fitness.

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.

Vicki Hoefle, author of Parenting as Partners.

Topic: How to launch your kids without ejecting your spouse.

Issues: Why it’s important to explore childhood experiences and understand how they influence use as parents; how relationships with our parents and siblings affect our parenting style; the elements of day-to-day living that cause the most confusion and dissention; keys to implementing a cohesive and successful parenting plan.

Jed Diamond, author of The Enlightened Marriage.

Topic: Transformative states of relationships and why the best is still to come.

Issues: The five stages of marriage—and why too many couples stop at stage 3; making a commitment to love; how healing childhood trauma can save your marriage; why incompatibility can be a good thing; differences in male and female communication; differences between male and female depression; understanding age-related change; more.

Erika Komisar, author of Being There.

Topic: Why prioritizing motherhood in the first three years matters.

Issues: Debunking myths of modern motherhood; what it means to be a present mother; strengthening and repairing the mother-child bond; when you can’t be there; the costs to kids, moms, and society of mother absence; why don’t we value motherhood; much more.

Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of How Emotions are Made.

Topic: The secret life of the brain.

Issues: Why everything we think we know about emotions is wrong; the origins of feeling; how the brain makes emotions; gender difference (hint: there aren’t very many); emotions and the law; emotions and illness; emotions and language; emotions as social reality; much more.

Mike Eaton, founder of Hero Clean.

Topic: Why men and women have different laundry needs.

Issues: The science of male and female laundry odors—and why using regular detergent may not do the job on men’s clothing; why wicking fabrics smell worse than regular fabrics; Hero Clean’s commitment to hiring veterans and supporting veterans’ organizations.

Chris Pegula, author of Diaper Dude.

Topic: The Ultimate Dad’s Guide to Surviving the First Two Years.

Issues: You don’t have to lose your identity to be an involved dad; how to handle new dad duties such as vaccinations, babyproofing, and potty training; pitching in and providing the support your partner needs.

Scott Sonenshein, author of Stretch.

Topic: How doing less can help you achieve more than you ever imagined.

Issues: The difference between chasing (after big house, big car, big salary, etc) and stretching (reaching our goals through the science of resourcefulness); simple ways to start stretching right now; examples of stretching in sports, entertainment, etc; how to avoid overstretching; much more.

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.

Colleen O’Grady, author of Dial Down the Drama.

Topic: Reducing conflict and reconnecting with your teenage daughter.

Issues: Understand that teen girls are hardwired for drama; how to listen through the drama to tune into your daughter’s frustrations, insecurities, and anxieties; let go of fears over your daughter’s natural need to rebel and take risks; plan time to have fun with your daughter; much more

Myrna Shure, author of Thinking Parent, Thinking Child.

Topic: Turning everyday problems into solutions.

Issues: Techniques to help children cope with common feelings such as anger, frustration, fear, loss, and self esteem; handling and preventing problems around bedtime, possessiveness, defiance, aggression, and risky behavior; nurturing relationships (including sibling rivalry); much more.

Marion Forgatch, co-author of Raising Cooperative Kids.

Topic: Proven practices for a connected, happy family.

Issues: Why instilling a spirit of cooperation is the real secret to providing a happy child and being a good parent; parenting techniques that tap deep-rooted human instincts; overcoming family struggles and inspire children to cooperate—from toddlerhood through the teen years.

Christa Tinari, co-author of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School.

Topic: Character building lessons to foster respect and prevent bullying.

Issues: Core lessons about kindness; fostering courage, kindness, and empathy; celebrating uniqueness and accepting differences; dealing with conflict; copying with and counteracting bullying; much more.

Jo Boaler, author of What’s Math Got to Do with It?

Topic: How teachers and parents can transform mathematics learning and inspire success.

Issues: Why the US is falling behind other industrialized countries in math; new research on the brain and mathematics that is revolutionizing scientists’ understanding of learning and potential; why the math people need is not the same math that’s learned in most classrooms.

Keith Terry, co-author of Rhythm of Math.

Topic: A kinesthetic approach to teaching mathematics.

Issues: Using clapping, stepping, and vocalizing to explore patterns and internalize rhythms; how students can learn essential math concepts—addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and fractions—by using their hands, feet, and voice in a way that engages them mentally and physically.