Apr
26
2009

Positive Parenting 04/26/09, as one segment [26:04m]:
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Guest 1: Robin Fisher Roffer, author of Fearless Fish out of Water.
Topic: How to succeed when you’re the only one like you.
Issues: Figuring out who the “real you” is; using your differences to your advantage; the importance of support; learning to adapt; why taking risks is critical to finding your niche
Guest 2: William Damon, author of The Path to Purpose.
Topic: How young people find their calling in life.
Issues: How inundating students with activities may not help them in the long run; avoiding the lack of focus that hinders young people from finding their true passion; how parents can help young people identify what’s truly the most important thing for them; the difference between reasonable and unreasonable goals.
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Apr
19
2009

Positive Parenting 04/19/09, as one segment [25:59m]:
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Guest 1: Lynn Kern Koegel, coauthor of Growing up on the Spectrum
Topic: Life, love, and learning for teens and young adults with autism and Asperger’s
Issues: Teaching kids the art of conversation; making and maintaining successful friendships and romantic relationships; making school successful; beyond the college years; improving daily life
Guest 2: Judy Converse, author of Special-Needs Kids Eat Right.
Topic: Strategies to help kids on the autism spectrum focus, learn, and thrive.
Issues: Assembling a team of qualified experts; simple substitutions that can be customized to suit your child’s needs; when to consider supplements and how to pick the right ones; strategies for staying on track at restaurants, holiday gatherings, school parties, and more.
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Apr
12
2009

Positive Parenting for 4/12/09 [26:04m]:
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Guest 1: Mardi Horowitz, author of A Course in Happiness.
Topic: Mastering the three levels of self-understanding that lead to true and lasting contentment.
Issues: Discovering the conscious and unconscious mental processes that are the core of unhappiness; assembling all the pieces of your life into a complete “me”; remaining closely connected with family, friends, and others; knowing which of your values are most important and which are lower priority
Guest 2: Lisa Rene Reynolds, author of Still a Family.
Topic: Good parenting through divorce.
Issues: Emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through divorce or separation; common mistakes divorcing parents make; special issues for specific age groups; practical, down-to-earth advice on how to sensibly and comfortingly guild children through a painful process.
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Apr
05
2009

Positive Parenting for 4/5/09 [26:06m]:
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Guest 1: Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief
Topic: How wisdom from the workplace can save your family from chaos.
Issues: When to step in and when to step back; why working with your spouse is crucial to team happiness; how to maximize learning opportunities that come from mistakes; how to feel less like a maid and more like a skilled leader.
Guest 2: Richard Weissbourd, author of The Parents We Mean to Be
Topic: How well-intentioned adults undermine children’s moral and emotional development.
Issues: The difference between morality and religion; what a child’s behavior on the sports field says about his or her character; how organizing our children’s lives around achievement is harming them; how to regain our influence as moral mentors.
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Mar
29
2009

Positive Parenting 03/29/09 [26:04m]:
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Guest 1: Adie Goldberg, author of It’s a Baby Boy! and It’s Baby Girl!
Topic: The unique wonder and special nature of your son or daughter
Issues: The different health issues, hard wiring, and biological development of each sex; how to understand and nourish the core nature of each baby; actual differences between boys and girls (newborn boys are less sensitive to sound than girls, girls’ brains are on average smaller than boy’s at birth).
Guest 2: Joanna Strober, coauthor of Getting to 50-50.
Topic: How working couples can have it all by sharing it all.
Issues: Combining children and career; the huge benefits reaped by kids, husbands, and wives when couples commit to sharing equally; defining “equal”’ finding 50-50 solutions to deal with issues of money, time, and more.
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Mar
22
2009

Positive Parenting 03/22/09 [26:04m]:
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Guest 1: Jeremy Friedman, coauthor of The Baby Care Book.
Topic: A complete guide from birth to 12 months old
Issues: Everything you need to know about your baby’s birth, first few days, growth and development, feeding, solid foods, sleeping, crying, and more
Guest 2: Peter Langman, author of Why Kids Kill.
Topic: Inside the minds of school shooters.
Issues: Distinct types of children who become school shooters (narcissistic/sadistic, hallucinations/delusions, abused/traumatized); identifying early signs of possible violence; preventive measures that educators and parents can take to protect our communities
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Mar
15
2009

Positive Parenting 03/15/09 [26:03m]:
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Guest 1: Joyce Cooper-Kahn, coauthor of Late, Lost, and Unprepared.
Topic: Helping children with executive functioning
Issues: What is executive functioning? Impact of a child’s executive issues on the rest of the family; assessments; changing your child’s behavior; helping children create plans, organize, and monitor their own behavior.
Guest 2: Richard Guare, coauthor or Smart but Scattered.
Topic: The “executive skills” approach to helping kids reach their potential
Issues: Identifying your child’s strengths and weaknesses; helping your child get organized, resist impulses, stay focused, use time wisely, plan ahead, follow through on tasks, solve problems independently, and more.
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Mar
08
2009

Positive Parenting for 3/8/09 [26:02m]:
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Guest 1: Ron Taffel, author of Childhood Unbound
Topic: Saving our kids’ best selves–confident parenting in a world of change
Issues: Guiding children of all ages in ways that bring out the best in kids and parents; understanding our children in 21st century terms; how to encourage the good while steering the kids away from the bad.
Guest 2: Susie Leonard Weller, author of Why Don’t You Understand.
Topic: Improve family communication
Issues: Understanding the four basic thinking styles: Logical, Creative, Practical, and Relational; what to do when someone’s style is driving you crazy, how to parent a child who marches to a different drummer.
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Mar
01
2009

Why manners is job one + from chaos to harmony in ten weeks or less [26:01m]:
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Guest 1: E.D. Hill, author of I’m Not Your Friend, I’m Your Parent.
Topic: Helping your children set the boundaries they need…and really want
Issues: Why manners is job one and the concept of “dressing for success” is not dead.
Guest 2: Theresa Kellam, author of The Parent Survival Guide.
Topic: From chaos to harmony in ten weeks or less.
Issues: Making a loving connection, finding windows into your child’s inner world, speaking the language of play, promoting your child’s emotional maturity.
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Feb
22
2009

Everything you always wanted to know about men + A new approach to raising distracted children [26:03m]:
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Guest 1: Christopher Blazina, author of The Secret Lives of Men.
Topic: What men want you to know about love, sex, and relationships
Issues: The differences between the way men and women think; understanding that different is different—it doesn’t mean better or worse.
Guest 2: Edward Hallowell, coauthor of Superparenting for ADD.
Topic: An innovative approach to raising your distracted child.
Issues: How to tune out the diagnosticians and labelers and simply notice and nurture the spirit of your child; learning to recognize the strengths and positive traits of ADD; helping children develop self- and social awareness.
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