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What We Were Never Taught: Relationships, Marriage & Family — From Parenting Doctors episodes
- The Antidote To Fickle Behavior Is Consistency
Dealing with kids and their fickle friendships can range from an inconvenience to a nightmare.
Kids have rocky relationships and up and down behavior and nagivating this terrain can be rough.One client said to me, “My daughter is having a
birthday party in a week. Recently, agirl in her class told her that she couldn't’ wait to attend her birthdayparty. The next day, she ignored my daughterfor no identified reason. “5 min - 4 min
- Wouldn't It Be Great If We All Had A Bug In Our Ear?
If we had a bug in our ear, we could receive feedback
whenever we are in a situation when we are rushing, impatient, intolerant, lackcompassion, reluctant to take the time to explain our perspective, and not takingthe time to listen to our children's perspective.5 min - Movie Review: Inside OutMovie Review of the movie Inside Out. The movie focuses on the five characters of Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, & Fear. While limited, this is a great movie on emotional intelligence. Introduces children to emotional integration and putting words to feelings and emotions.5 min
- A Book Review: Why Less is More for WOSPS: Well-Intentioned, Overinvolved Sports Parents by John M. Tauer, Ph.D.A Book Review on the best book out there for parents and youth sports.5 min
- How To Raise Two Marshmallow Children: 5 Strategies
A four-year old was shown some marshmallows.
He could have one marshmallow now, or he could have two marshmallows in 15 minutes. There is a striking difference between those children who can wait for two marshmallows. How does this apply to parenting?5 min - 3 min
- The 3 Reasons Parents Make Reinforcement Mistakes
It is helpful for parents to reflect on the
three clear reasons why inappropriate behavior is reinforced: (1)ignorance, (2) intolerance of being inconvenienced, and (3)shortcuts. Either we don’t understand, or we dread hassle, or weare anxious to shortcut a learning opportunity.4 min - Integrating Choice Theory with DisciplineEmphasize Choices Not Orders: How to let your children be free without the family chaos! We discuss how emphasizing choices is helpful, particularly during those uncomfortable (but necessary) moments of disciplining children.4 min
About What We Were Never Taught: Relationships, Marriage & Family — From Parenting Doctors
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What We Were Never Taught is a podcast about the emotional and relationship skills that shape the most important connections in our lives.
The show explores love, marriage, attachment, communication, conflict, emotional availability, healing, resilience, parenting, and personal growth — especially the skills many of us were never explicitly taught but are expected to somehow know.
Through honest reflection, psychological insight, real-life examples, and practical strategies, each episode looks at why relationships become difficult, why people repeat patterns they don’t fully understand, and what helps individuals, couples, and families create healthier and more lasting connection.
At its core, the podcast is about learning how to listen, communicate, repair, stay emotionally present, and grow through the inevitable challenges of close relationships.
Originally launched as the Parenting Doctors Podcast, the show has grown into a broader conversation about relationships, marriage, family life, and the skills that help us love one another well.
Love begins relationships. Skills sustain them.