Differences between being privileged and entitled, our guest Talya shares tips to help teach the attitude of gratitude to your kids. 

Talya Stone is the creator of Motherhood: The Real Deal, A UK parenting & lifestyle blog revealing the truth about parenthood. 

https://motherhoodtherealdeal.com/parenthood/teaching-children-gratitude/

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Announcer: Adam Smith

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Why don't children listen the first time when we ask them to do something? Julie Freedman Smith tells us that they have they have learned that they don't have to and offers advice to get them to listen without resorting to threats. 

Julie has been involved in teaching for the past 24 years. Her experience as an Elementary/Jr. High music teacher, a choral conductor with the Calgary Boys Choir, and a choral clinician has resulted in extensive opportunities to work with children and adults in both individual and group environments.An inspiring speaker, Julie is a natural performer, having directed and performed in choirs throughout the world. Her honesty and down-to-earth nature contribute strongly to the relationships she forms with the families she helps. Julie holds B.Sc. Biology and a B.A. Psychology with Distinction from the University of Calgary

 

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For the summer, we are re-releasing some of our episodes we feel may be relevant to listen to again, or for the first time if you are new to us! As summer time is a popular time for family vacations and travelling with other families, our guest Jody Robbins provides valuable tips and suggestions for travelling with other families, perfect for your upcoming summer vacation plans. 

Jody Robbins is an award-winning freelance travel and lifestyles writer who lives in Calgary with her family. After ditching a career in international marketing, this former expat and explorer of over 50 countries is a regular contributor to the Calgary Herald, Today’s Parent and WestJet Magazine. Jody focuses on family, adventure and wellness destinations, and her first book: 25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit (Touchwood 2017) is now a bestseller. Her blog: Travels with Baggage is cited as one of the top Canadian Travel Blogs and Influential Mom Blogs.

 

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For the summer, we are re-releasing some of our episodes we feel may be relevant to listen to again, or for the first time if you are new to us! As you are enjoying the first week of summer vacation with your kids, if you are sending them off to summer camp, you will want to listen to our guest, Rob Brown for some valuable advice. 

Rob Brown has been with YMCA Calgary in the outdoors and camping branch at YMCA Camp Chief Hector for over 10 years.  In the past few years he has been the General manager and oversees YMCA Camp Chief Hector, a legacy in mountain parks camping for almost 90 years, YMCA Camp Riveredge an outdoors focused day camp located along the Elbow river in the city of Calgary, and brand new this year YMCA Camp Gray Jay a remote mountain ranch camp located just outside the north edge of Banff National Park.

Rob’s background is not only in camping for youth and families but also in construction and project management. Most importantly, Rob is a father who sends his own kids to camps, both his own and with other agencies.

Rob BrownGeneral ManagerChief Camp Hector YMC

 

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Organization is the key to consistency and success, and no where more important can this be than for your family. 

Ann Kaplan is a birth worker and parent coach who works with moms and moms-to-be. She helps them discover how to raise great kids on their own terms. From time management to learning discipline techniques, her coaching helps moms create the family energy and room to be themselves within their families. 

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As we head into summer holiday season, it is a great opportunity to plan ahead for summer boredom issues with a plan on how to respond. Teach kids to occupy their time with "What Can I Do" to help them with ideas to curb boredom. 

Julie Freedman Smith has been involved in teaching for the past 24 years. Her experience as an Elementary/Jr. High music teacher, a choral conductor with the Calgary Boys Choir, and a choral clinician has resulted in extensive opportunities to work with children and adults in both individual and group environments.An inspiring speaker, Julie is a natural performer, having directed and performed in choirs throughout the world. Her honesty and down-to-earth nature contribute strongly to the relationships she forms with the families she helps. Julie holds B.Sc. Biology and a B.A. Psychology with Distinction from the University of Calgary

 

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Creating a work-life balance can be a challenge for any parent, and our guest today provides productivity tips to help entrepreneurs and Dads especially find their balance to become the parent they want to be.

James Sudakow serves as the principal of CH Consulting, Inc., a boutique management and organizational effectiveness consulting practice he founded in 2010. He specializes in helping companies manage organizational transformation, create talent management strategies and programs that maximize employee capabilities and improve business performance. Sudakow is a contributing columnist to Inc.com, and has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Forbes.com, Fast Company online, Mic., The Business Journals, LifeHacker, Bustle, SiriusXM, Psychology Today and more. Before starting his own consultancy, Sudakow held leadership roles in several global multibillion-dollar organizations across the technology and health care industries. He and his wife are raising four kids, along with one dog, one rabbit and 7 chickens in San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit www.jamessudakow.com.  

 

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Sleep. What is the expectation set regarding sleep? Gail Bell outlines the importance of consistency in helping us get the kids to sleep. 

Gail’s career has always involved working with children, both home and abroad. Her 20+ years in the public and private school systems both as an educator in the classroom, and as an administrator provides her with a broad experience base and unique insight when working with children and parents.Gail easily engages an audience with her enthusiasm for parenting, and her belief that all children want to learn, try their best, and do what is right, contributes to her goal of building positive relationships between parents and children. Gail holds a B.Ed. with Distinction and a M.A. (Honours) in Administration and Curriculum Development from Gonzaga University.

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How do we build resilient children in a resource-rich environment they can thrive? Our guest today, Dr. Michael Ungar explores the tools his research has discovered in building resilience in children. 

Michael Ungar, PhD, is an expert on resilience, parenting and risk. As the founder and Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University, his ground-breaking work as a family therapist and resilience researcher is recognized around the world. As one of the world’s leading authorities on resilience in children, young people, and adults his experience provides valuable parenting strategies for all ages of children to build resilience and what it takes for all of us to thrive. 

 

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Announcer: Adam Smith

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Are you putting extra pressure on yourself and adding more onto your plate than you need to?? Gail Bell reminds us that this is a great opportunity to keep things simple and remember the purpose of our choices. 

Gail’s career has always involved working with children, both home and abroad. Her 20+ years in the public and private school systems both as an educator in the classroom, and as an administrator provides her with a broad experience base and unique insight when working with children and parents.Gail easily engages an audience with her enthusiasm for parenting, and her belief that all children want to learn, try their best, and do what is right, contributes to her goal of building positive relationships between parents and children. Gail holds a B.Ed. with Distinction and a M.A. (Honours) in Administration and Curriculum Development from Gonzaga University.

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