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Today Rob and Debbie delve into the hottest of topics for most families: sex talk. We answer the age old question, when do you start to talk to your kids about sex? How do we handle the awkward moments of revelation? How do we balance explanation of information versus saturation? Sex talk starts at birth and continues through our lifetimes. In this show, we take the discussion through 4th grade. And the talk continues next show . . . . .

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Rob and Debbie share their ideas from the beaches of Widlwood as they recognize the passing means school is around the corner. So how do we transition into the next school year? On The Family Tight Rope, Rob and Debbie will review the key steps to getting ready, preparing for Day 1 of school and ways to set up for a smooth entry into the new school year.

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In the last of their 3 part series on ADHD, Rob and Debbie detail the art of communicating with children for best results. But they don’t stop there. Rob and Debbie highlight the challenges for kids with ADHD in schools and offer practical strategies for classroom management and optimizing success in school.

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Rob and Debbie continue their series on ADD/ADHD by jumping into strategies. They highlight routines as the foundation of success for planning with your attention challenged child. At the same time they review how to use specific tools that may be found or easily created in any household to drastically improve the environment to maximize successful functioning for your child.

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Today Rob and Debbie throw out their plan to dig into the strategies to address ADHD and get caught up in discussing this most controversial topic. Is it misdiagnosed . . .over diagnosed . . .properly diagnosed . . .? Listen while Rob and Debbie draw from over a decade of working with hundreds of families trying to decipher the ADHD code.

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Today we tackle the diagnostic phenomenon known as ADHD. It has become as common as Kleenex is to tissue or Xerox is to copies for errant behaviors. So . . .what is the real deal? Is my kid ADHD? As the first of a two part series, Rob and Debbie describe the disorder and offer some examples to clarify what the actual criterion are.

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In the first of their planned shows dedicated to health and wellness for the family, Debbie and Rob interview internationally renowned author, speaker, and consultant Dr. Susan Smith Jones who shares her expertise and tips on detoxing your home and body.

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The world of gaming is upon us. Electronic interactions are part of almost all we do. So what’s with all the hype? The topic is controversial and leads to many disputes on the merrits and pitfalls of gaming. Today, Rob and Debbie will review current research and analyze the impact gaming has on children and adolescents. You will also learn some of the physiology of gaming and how dopamine changes effect behavior. Is gaming good . . .or bad . . .or both . . .Does it lead to greater learning or poor behavior?

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Do you find yourself spending a majority of your time discussing, disparaging or disputing with your co-parent rather than parenting? If that is you, join Rob and Debbie as they highlight best strategies for effective co-parenting. On the show, they will review some of the greatest pitfalls in parenting as well as share some of the best tips and strategies applied in their personal and professional lives.

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“Everybody in for dinner . . .” Today on The Family Tight Rope, Rob and Debbie review the key strategies to making family meals a shared and rewardingg experience. You will learn the vast benefits family meals have in your children’s lives as supported through research. Som include healthier eating habits and decreased likeliness of detrimental eating problems.

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