Sep 07 2006

DaddyCast # 65: Weight training for kids, understanding toddler speak, books about moving, and developing great leaders (part II)

 
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· News: Pumping iron. Is weight training good for kids? When is a good time to start?

· Kid Disasters: A little goes a long way. What to do when your dishwasher overflows.

· Book reviews: Books about moving to a new home.

· Interview: Developing leaderships abilities. Part II of an interview with Brendon Burchard, author of The Student Leadership Guide.

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Sep 05 2006

DaddyCast # 64: Eye and vision problems, overloaded backpacks, movies about going to school, and the qualities of a great leader (part I)

 
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· News: One eye blind. Uncovering and treating hidden vision problems.

· Email: Of backs and brains. Kids’ backpacks seem to be getting heavier and heavier. What to do about it.

· DVD reviews: movies about school, education, and going back to school.

· Interview: Follow the leader. How students can developing leadership abilities. Part I of an interview with Brendon Burchard, author of The Student Leadership Guide.

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Aug 31 2006

DaddyCast # 63: Living a heart-healthy life, bathroom reading, cleaning up spilled milk, and collaborative divorce, (part II)

 
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· News: Heart healthy. It’s more than just cutting back on junk food and fat.

· Kid Disasters: Cleaning up that spilled milk smell from your car.

·Book reviews: great books to read in the bathroom.

· Interview: The revolutionary way to divorce that results in less stress, lower costs, and happier kids. Part II of a conversation with Stuart Webb, coauthor of The Collaborative Way to Divorce

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Aug 29 2006

DaddyCast # 62: Helping kids cope with growing pains, weaning babies, movies about superheroes, and the collaborative way to divorce (part I)

 
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· News: Growing pains—understanding what causes them and how to help your child cope.

· Email: Curds and whey. When to wean a baby and introducing solid foods.

· DVD reviews: Superman, Batman, and other superheroes.

· Interview: Divorce. How to skip the courtroom battles and still get what you want.  Part 1 of a conversation with Stuart Webb, coauthor of The Collaborative Way to Divorce.

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Aug 24 2006

DaddyCast # 61: Fish oil and ADD, overflowing dishwashers, gifted children (part II), and books‚–for boys and girls‚–about fun crafts projects

 
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· News: Something smelly about ADD. How taking fish oil supplements may cure ADD and ADHD.

· Kid Disasters: A little goes a long way. What to do when your dishwasher overflows.

· Interview: Mr. Smarty Pants. Part I of an interview : Joan Franklin Smutny, author of Stand Up for Your Gifted Child

·Book reviews: fun crafts projects to do with boys and/or girls.

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Aug 20 2006

DaddyCast # 60: How to pack a cooler, when mom-in-law comes to visit, gifted children (part I), and a review of a series of DVDs about dogs

 
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· News: Keeping cool. How to pack a cooler to keep food fresh and bacteria free.

· Interview: Mr. Smarty Pants. Part I of an interview : Joan Franklin Smutny, author of Stand Up for Your Gifted Child

· DVD reviews: New DVDs from Scholastic about dogs.

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Aug 17 2006

DaddyCast # 59: The hidden dangers of Benadryl, how to get gum out of a child’s hair, medicating children (part II), and books about American history and patriotism

 
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· News: Why Benadryl may be doing more harm than good.

· Kid Disasters: Getting gum out of a child’s hair.

· Interview: To drug or not to drug.  Part 1 of a conversation with Elizabeth J. Roberts, MD, author of Karen Miles, author of Should You Medicate Your Child’s Mind?

·Book reviews: books about July 4, American history, and patriotism.

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Aug 15 2006

DaddyCast # 58: Why alcohol is worse than drugs, when kids imitate parents, when should we medicate children (part I), and are the Star Wars movies appropriate for children?

 
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· News: Alcohol causes more deaths and costs the healthcare system far more than drugs.

· Email: Monkey see; When children imitate us at our worst moments.

· Interview: To drug or not to drug.  Part 1 of a conversation with Elizabeth J. Roberts, MD, author of Karen Miles, author of Should You Medicate Your Child’s Mind?

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Jun 30 2006

DaddyCast # 57: Traveling with babies, summer reads for teens, why would anyone want to be a stay-at-home dad? the dangers of living near high-traffic streets

 
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· News: Tips and tricks for how to enjoy traveling with an infant.

· Book reviews: Great summer reads for teenagers.

· Adventures of a Stay-at-home Dad: The secret life of stay-at-home dads.

· Pediatrics for parents: Do you live near a lot of car traffic? Why you should think about moving.

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Jun 29 2006

DaddyCast # 56: Treating and preventing bee stings, confidence boosters for new dads, on-line therapy that really works (part II)

 
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· News: When the bee stings. Treating and preventing those painful insect bites.

· Email: Helping new dads feel more confident and competent.

· Interview: On-line, individualized therapy that truly helps modify children’s behavior. Part II of an interview with Robert Field, director of DirectiveParenting.com.

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  • Host Armin Brott


  • Armin Brott, a nationally recognized parenting expert, is known worldwide as Mr. Dad. He is the leading author of books on fatherhood, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Armin writes the nationally syndicated column, "Ask Mr. Dad," and hosts the "Positive Parenting" radio show.
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