Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

[amazon asin=080072206X&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Kasey Knight Trenum, author of Couponing for the Rest of Us.

Topic: A not-so-extreme guide to saving more.

Issues: Where to find coupons for what your family eats; how to reinvent your shopping strategy, how to make grocery shopping less stressful–and even fun.

[amazon asin=B005IUY2RY&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Bruce Wolk, author of Made Here, Baby!

Topic: Finding the best American-made products for kids

Issues: Family businesses, green companies, minority- and women-owned businesses; how small manufacturers get distribution; why buying American products can help assure us of quality and safety.

[amazon asin=1416575995&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Jean Twenge, author of The Narcissism Epidemic.

Topic: Living in the age of entitlement

Issues: The characteristics of narcissism; how narcissistic values such as materialism, vanity, and entitlement have spread to the culture at large; the real costs of narcissism in the workplace, relationships, school, and everywhere else.

[amazon asin=0399163794&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Alison Buckholtz, author of Standing By.

Topic: The making of an American military family in a time of war.

Issues: Adjusting to the unfamiliar (and sometimes unwelcome) role of military wife; the quiet battle military spouses wage to hold their families together during a loved one’s deployment; challenging one’s assumptions about military, motherhood, and even American citizenship.

[amazon asin=0470401826&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Michael Gurian, author of The Purpose of Boys.

Topic: Helping our sons find meaning, significance, and direction in their lives.

Issues: What is purpose and why do we need one? How boys and girls develop purpose differently; how the loss of purpose in American boyhood is affecting families, women, and society as a whole.

[amazon asin=B002UXRZJ4&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Dara Chadwick, author of You’d Be So Pretty If…

Topic: Teaching our daughters to love their bodies—even when we don’t love our own

Issues: What girls learn from mom’s attitudes about appearance; trigger words that set off a body image crisis; boys’ role in girls’ body image; what works and what doesn’t when talking to your daughter about healthy eating and exercise habits

[amazon asin=B00AEBEUCY&template=thumbleft&chan=default]George Estreich, author of The Shape of the Eye.

Topic: A memoir of a father raising a child with Down Syndrome

Issues: Hearing the diagnosis; health and psychological issues children with Down Syndrome face; worries about your child’s future; more.

[amazon asin=1591810760&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Bernie Schein, author of If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom.

Topic: Inspiring love, creativity, and intelligence in middle school kids.

Issues: What is No Child Left Behind and what does it mean to your family? Helping your child deal with peer pressure; helping middle schoolers tap into their emotions and realize that it’s their strengths, not their weaknesses that define them as individuals.

[amazon asin=B001F7BDE4&template=thumbleft&chan=default] Benjamin Garber, author of Keeping Kids out of the Middle.

Topic: Child-centered parenting in the midst of conflict, separation, and divorce.

Issues: Establishing conflict strategies that genuinely meet children’s emotional and psychological needs; building a safe, consistent healthy environment for your child; creating parenting plans that keep your child protected.

[amazon asin=0800721888&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Todd and Tara Storch, authors of Taylor’s Gift.

Topic:A courageous story of giving life and renewing hope.

Issues: Dealing with the question no parent every wants to hear: “Would you be willing to donate your child’s organs?” Overcoming grief at the loss of a child.

[amazon asin=1416559280&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Ron Taffel, author of Childhood Unbound.

Topic: Saving our kids’ best selves–confident parenting in a world of change

Issues: Guiding children of all ages in ways that bring out the best in kids and parents; understanding our children in 21st century terms; how to encourage the good while steering the kids away from the bad.

[amazon asin=1884734685&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Susie Leonard Weller, author of Why Don’t You Understand.

Topic: Improve family communication

Issues: Understanding the four basic thinking styles: Logical, Creative, Practical, and Relational; what to do when someone’s style is driving you crazy, how to parent a child who marches to a different drummer.

[amazon asin=0373892748&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures

Topic: Venting about the funny–and frustrating–moments of motherhood

Issues: Of course you love being a parent. But sometimes it just sucks; advice and commentary on sickness, sleeping, pooping, language, eating, and more

[amazon asin=045141814X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink and Swear

Topic: True tales of one woman’s struggle to love her kids while losing her mind

Issues: Why family dinner are like herpes; how to avoid smashing toys that are being fought over; the joy of hearing that your son has murdered his imaginary friend.

[amazon asin=0307454339&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Izzy Rose, author of The Package Deal

Topic: One woman’s not-so-glamorous transition from single gal to instant mom

Issues: Social supports (or the lack) for step mothers; keeping expectations reasonable; dealing with the pressure to love the kids right away; dealing with the children’s biological mother; how to introduce the kids (“my step-kids” vs “my kids”)

[amazon asin=1592404553&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Amy Tiemann, author of Mojo Mom.

Topic: Nurturing yourself while raising a family.

Issues: how to negotiate a fair division of labor in the house; putting an end to the mommy wars; what happens to a new mother’s life when she brings home a baby? the huge identity shift that new parenthood creates.

[amazon asin=098881000X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Deanna Brann, author of Reluctantly Related

Topic: Secrets to getting along with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law

Issues: Understanding why your relationship with your in-law is so hard; powerful tools and techniques to bring peace and lasting change to your relationship; how to change your relationship without having to confront your in-law; what husbands and sons can do to stay out of the middle.

[amazon asin=0757306608&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Christopher Blazina, author of The Secret Lives of Men

Topic: What men want you to know about love, sex, and relationships

Issues: The differences between the way men and women think; understanding that different is different—it doesn’t mean better or worse.

[amazon asin=0345497775&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Edward Hallowell, coauthor of Superparenting for ADD.

Topic: An innovative approach to raising your distracted child.

Issues: How to tune out the diagnosticians and labelers and simply notice and nurture the spirit of your child; learning to recognize the strengths and positive traits of ADD; helping children develop self- and social awareness.

[amazon asin=1583334955&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Anne Marie Albano, author of You and Your Anxious Child

Topic: Free your child from fears and worries

Issues: What causes anxiety? What’s normal–and what’s not; Annihilating anxiety; when and how to get help; treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication

[amazon asin=0399534555&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Adam Cox, author of No Mind Left Behind.

Topic: Understanding and fostering executive control–the eight essential brain skills every child needs to thrive

Issues: How do children develop coordination, handedness, depth perception and other important skills; skills to emphasize during the magical windows of learning in kids, from birth through age six; what if your child has no interests in sports at all?

[amazon asin=1402748841&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Leonard Felder, author of Fitting in is Overrated.

Topic: The survival guide for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.

Issues: The importance of being unique and different; giving children the strength to be individuals and, at the same time, to navigate the subtleties of belonging and making good friendships.

[amazon asin=1442213302&template=thumbleft&chan=default] Kelly Bulkeley, co-author of Children’s Dreams

Topic: Understanding the dreams and nightmares of childhood

Issues: The science of dreams and imagination; the purpose of dreams; dreams of early childhood; dreams of middle and late childhood; interpreting dreams; dreams as play

[amazon asin=1591026199&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Christopher Johnson, author of How to talk to Your Child’s Doctor.

Topic: Partnering with your doctor to effectively care for your child.

Issues: The importance of the medical history; how and why the doctor examines your child; how to handle a difficult doctor; solving problems the way your doctor does.

[amazon asin=0470343680&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Khan-Van Le-Bucklin, author of Twins 101.

Topic: Must-have tips for pregnancy through early childhood

Issues: Twin shock—what happens to parents when they get the news they’re expecting multiples; getting twins on the same schedule; telling identical twins apart; critical survival skills for parents of twins.

[amazon asin=1461027799&template=thumbnail&chan=default]Beth Gineris, author of Turning NO to ON

Topic: The art of parenting with mindfulness

Issues: Finding your rhythm as a parent; teaching your children to diminish their limitations; how to use playfulness to improve communication between parents and children.

[amazon asin=1608681580&template=thumbnail1&chan=default] Renee Peterson Trudeau, author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family.

Topic: Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life

Issues: Move through chaos and uncertainty with strength and ease; live every day aligned with your values and what matters most; release old habits, fears, and anxieties; and more.

[amazon asin=0470316683&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Robin Fisher Roffer, author of Fearless Fish out of Water.

Topic: How to succeed when you’re the only one like you.

Issues: Figuring out who the “real you” is; using your differences to your advantage; the importance of support; learning to adapt; why taking risks is critical to finding your niche.

[amazon asin=1416537244&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]William Damon, author of The Path to Purpose.

Topic: How young people find their calling in life.

Issues: How inundating students with activities may not help them in the long run; avoiding the lack of focus that hinders young people from finding their true passion; how parents can help young people identify what’s truly the most important thing for them; the difference between reasonable and unreasonable goals.

[amazon asin=0465025994&template=thumbnail&chan=default]Guest 1: Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn

Topic: Unleashing kids’ instinct to play

Issues: How play makes kids happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life; play’s crucial role in children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development; how play has changed in today’s tech-filled world.

[amazon asin=0470381310&template=thumbnail1]Guest 2: Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief

Topic: How wisdom from the workplace can save your family from chaos.

Issues: When to step in and when to step back; why working with your spouse is crucial to team happiness; how to maximize learning opportunities that come from mistakes; how to feel less like a maid and more like a skilled leader.

[amazon asin=0547248032&template=thumbnail1]Guest 3: Richard Weissbourd, author of The Parents We Mean to Be

Topic: How well-intentioned adults undermine children’s moral and emotional development.

Issues: The difference between morality and religion; what a child’s behavior on the sports field says about his or her character; how organizing our children’s lives around achievement is harming them; how to regain our influence as moral mentors.