Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

[amazon asin=1937134180&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: 1: Vicki Hoefle, author of Duct Tape Parenting.

Topic: A less-is-more approach to raising respectful, responsible, resilient kids.

Issues: Why helicopter mothers and fathers are bad for kids; why it’s important for moms and dads to sit on their hands and stay on the sidelines so that children can step up, solve their own problems, and develop life-long confidence.

[amazon asin=030739543X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Barbara Probst, author of When the Labels Don’t Fit/

Topic: A new approach to raising a challenging child.

Issues: Discovering your child’s essential nature and temperament; respecting your child’s inner world; changing the way you think, talk, and respond; knowing when and how to help; taking care of yourself.

[amazon asin=0965748375&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Karen Pavlicin, author of Life After Deployment.

Topic: How military families prepare for, cope with, and survive deployment.

Issues: Types of deployment; emotional and psychological stages of deployment; ways to keep in touch across time and distance; the effects of deployment on the soldier, spouse, and children; keeping reasonable expectations when coming home.

[amazon asin=0738215082&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Deborah Roffman, author of Talk to Me First.

Topic: Everything you need to know to become your kids’ “go-to” person about sex.

Issues: Teach kids to view sexually-saturated media critically; how to become an approachable, askable resource for your children; how to foster ongoing conversations about difficult topics; put meaningful context around the topic of sexuality in a world where most messages are misguided and uninformed.

[amazon asin=161168224X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, author of Ahead of the Game.

Topic: Understanding youth sports concussions.

Issues: What exactly is a concussion? When can a child who’s had a concussion get back on the field? How concussions negatively affect children’s GPA, school performance, and emotional behavior; helmets and mouthguards—even when properly fitted—can’t prevent concussion; why girls are more vulnerable to concussion that boys; why state concussion laws may not be enough to keep kids safe.

[amazon asin=1600061001&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: John Davis, author of Extreme Pursuit.

Topic: Winning the race for the heart of your son.

Issues: Teen boys are driven by design to be extraordinary, to build and make an impact on their world. But left unchecked, this intensity can fuel destructive behavior. When our teens are slipping away, how do we get them back?

[amazon asin=B007W8MKQ0&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 4: Logan Levkoff, author of Third Base Ain’t What It Used to Be.

Topic: What your kids are learning about sex today, and how to teach them to become sexually healthy adults.

Issues: Ending the hysteria about sex ed by clarifying the difference between the facts of puberty and the values every parent holds; sex is good, and sex education equals life education; when parents ignore kids’ questions about sexuality, those kids turn to their peers for information—and information from kids on the school bus can be dreadfully wrong.

[amazon asin=1433811936&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Mary Lamia, author of Emotions!

Topic: Making sense of your feelings.

Issues: Anxiety can improve creativity and productivity; guilt helps you maintain your relationships; showing pride in your accomplishments can help you socially; venting anger doesn’t help; overvaluing happiness can actually lead you to be less happy.

[amazon asin=0738211850&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Tamar Chansky, author of Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking.Topic: Practical strategies to build a lifetime of resilience, flexibility, and happiness.

Issues: Understanding what negative thinking is and how it affects our children; challenging your child’s mind; helping your child find and apply his or her strengths.

[amazon asin=0345501799&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Frances Cole Jones, author of How to Wow.

Topic: Proven strategies for presenting your ideas, persuading your audience, and perfecting your image.

Issues: Making a lasting impression with a simple introduction; using the 12 most persuasive words in the English language to command any situation; reading non-verbal responses accurately; motivate others; deliver speeches that bring people to their feet.

[amazon asin=0062105078&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: Carrie Goldman, author of Bullied.

Topic: What every parent, teacher, and kid needs to know about ending the cycle of fear.

Issues: Eye-opening stats on the prevalence of bullying; the harmful effects of bullying on the brain; creating a home environment that produces neither bullies nor victims; why typical school anti-bullying/zero tolerance policies do more harm than good.

[amazon asin=0964004224&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Paula Statman, author of Raising Careful, Confident Kids in a Crazy World.Topic: Teaching kids to be safe and strong.

Issues: Striking a healthy balance between safety and panic; turning nice kids into safe kids; why scare tactics don’t work; what parents and kids need to know about sex offenders; much more.

[amazon asin=077108708X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Michael Ungar, author of Too Safe for Their Own Good.

Topic: How risk and responsibility help teens thrive.

Issues: Adolescents are safer now than at any time in history—why are we overly protecting them? How bubble-wrapping kids stunts their healthy growth and puts them at harm; the benefits of experiencing manageable amounts of danger.

[amazon asin=1585429368&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Heather Shumaker, author of It’s OK NOT to Share…

Topic: Renegade rules for raising competent and compassionate kids.

Issues: Completely counter-intuitive but scientifically sound suggestions such as, let kids hit and kick; let her hog that toy all day; bombs, guns, and bad guys allowed; love your kids lies, be buddies with dead birds, and more.

[amazon asin=1402777647&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Beth Grosshans, author of Beyond Time Out.

Topic: Moving from chaos to calm.

Issues: Why our emphasis on talking and self-esteem is responsible for parental ineffectiveness and children’s unruliness; looking at the imbalance of power in families (where kids have too much and the parents not enough); the parenting styles that most commonly lead to that imbalance of power.

[amazon asin=1416546847&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Dade Hayes, author of Anytime Playdate.

Topic: Inside the preschool entertainment boom.

Issues: The inner workings of the $21 billion business of entertaining babies and toddlers; How the success of Dora the Explorer prompted the development of other multi-lingual shows; the positive effects of media moderate media exposure (as long as it’s supplemented by good parenting).

[amazon asin=B008HAIWIW&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: Steve Hassan, author of Freedom of Mind.

Topic: Helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults, and beliefs.

Issues: Evaluating the situation; what all cults have in common; understanding the tactics used by cults to recruit and retain members; communicating with a cult member; planning and holding interventions; and much more.

[amazon asin=1591792568&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Meir Schneider, creator of the Natural Vision Improvement Kit.

Topic: Improving eyesight naturally.

Issues: Proven, non-surgical methods of improving eyesight; exercises to increase eye health; what accounts for the growing percentage of children who wear glasses; Meir Schneider’s inspirational story of overcoming blindness using these techniques.

[amazon asin=B0049P24A6&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Auriela McCarthy, author of The Power of the Possible

Topic: How to stop being right and start being happy.

Issues: How to stop arguing over mundane issues like housework; using everyday stories from real people as a way to get you to rethink everything you believe about relationships and how to make them better.

[amazon asin=B006Q1SRMA&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: Joshua Henkin, author of The World without You.

Topic: A novelist talks about his recent book about a family coping with the loss of an adult child.

Issues: How a family member’s death affects the survivors; struggling with moving on; and much more.

[amazon asin=B0017I2DDG&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Vicky Levy Krupp, author of The Kids’ Book Club Book.

Topic: How to organize a great kids’ book club.

Issues: Based on surveys from over 500 book clubs, parents, librarians, and educators, here are the best reading ideas, recipes, activities, and tips.

Guest 4: Peggy Collins, author of Help is NOT a Four-Letter Word.

Topic: Why doing it all is doing you in.

Issues: Are you constantly trying to do it all? Do you avoid delegating? Do you not trust others to do things right? Are you afraid you’ll look weak if you ask for help? If you answered Yes to any or all of the above, you may be suffering from Self-Sufficiency Syndrome (SSS) and heading for a major burnout; how to recognize the signs and symptoms of SSS and start enjoying life more.

[amazon asin=144245735X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Jill Biden, author of Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops.

Topic: The Second Lady of the US talks about being the mother of a deployed soldier and the effects of deployment on children.

[amazon asin=0761163743&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Sean Connolly, author of The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math.

Topic: Death-defying challenges for young mathematicians.

Issues: How to defeat vampires using algebraic equations; destroy and out-of-control asteroid using geometry; escape an enemy spy using ratios and proportions; plus killer tornadoes, deadly spiders, zombies, and more.

[amazon asin=1569803455&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Lewis Solomon and Janet Stern Solomon, coauthors of Bratproofing Your Children.

Topic: How to raise socially and financially responsible kids.

Issues: Protecting children from potentially negative influences of parents’ wealth; protecting your wealth from being destroyed by children and grandchildren.

[amazon asin=0425221563&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 4: Marybeth Hicks, author of Bringing Up Geeks.

Topic: How to protect your kid’s childhood in a grow-up-too-fast world.

Issues: Redefining “geek” in positive terms (Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids); freeing children from cultural conditioning while instilling important values; pursuing passions instead of fashions; resisting peer pressure and destructive behavior; supporting the love of learning that helps kids excel in school.

Guest 1: Samantha Feuss, adoptive mother of two.

Topic: When adoption doesn’t work out.

Issues: The risks of international adoptions; what agencies don’t tell you about your adopted child’s background, age, and more; worries about being judged if an adoption goes bad; finding support from other parents and social workers who understand what it’s like.

[amazon asin=098157730X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Alyce Desrosiers, author of Nannies for Modern Moms.

Topic: Hiring the right nanny for your child and you.

Issues: What type of nanny do you need? Pitfalls to finding the right nanny; determining the right “fit” for your child; evaluating and eliminating candidates.

[amazon asin=1412810906&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 3: Anne Pierce, author of Ships without a Shore.

Topic: America’s Undernurtured Children.

Issues: Many of the problems afflicting America’s young people are rooted in the very practices that area meant to help them; many of the change in what’s considered acceptable parenting are based on untested theories and false beliefs; are we creating kids without a moral compass?.

[amazon asin=061557680X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Kenneth Goldberg, author of The Homework Trap.

Topic: How to save the sanity of parents, students, and teachers.

Issues: The science behind homework difficulties; what homework looks like from the student’s perspective; understanding the reasons behind children’s homework problems; why the suggestions and solutions you’ve been offering may be doing more harm than good.

[amazon asin=098399000X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Neil McNerney, author of Home Work.

Topic: How to help your child without freaking out.

Issues: Recognizing your personal strengths (and weaknesses) and using harnessing them; identifying the individual ways your child deals with homework and other stressors; learning to use three powerful leadership techniques to help your child achieve success.

Guest 3: CAPT Brad Cooper, Executive Director of Joining Forces.

Topic: Employment programs for military spouses and veterans.

Issues: Ensuring the professional licenses will be accepted nationwide; job training for returning veterans; ensuring that high school AP coursework will be accepted even if the student transfers mid-year; and much more.