Vicki and Dr. Jason discuss the topic of routine and structure in our family life. Research suggests that consistency bolsters a child’s social and emotional development. Consistent routines provide an environment of safety and security for the whole family and it is wise to remember to provide time for focus progression as well as “down” time.
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Today Dr. Paul, Vicki, and Dr. Jason take on the touchy subject of how to help our kids when they begin to discover and explore their own and others’ bodies. A certain amount of this is normal behavior, but there are clearly limits that need to be set as well. Listen to the podcast – and we also recommend getting a good discussion tool into your hands like the book, “A Very Touching Book” by Jan Hindman.
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Today’s call is a group discussion about anger. We talked about some of the neurophysiological aspects of anger and the tricky balance that parents have to learn to manage their own anger, and then to do something productive related to dealing with angry kids.
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Today’s call was with Dr. Gary Nelson, the author of “A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression”. I found this book to be personal and very informative, with a nice conversational tone. His story is based on his years of counseling experience, as well as his personal experiences with his son, Tom. Dr. Nelson’s insights are valuable to those of us who are trying to understand both teens and depression. You can contact Dr. Nelson through his website, survivingteendepression.com.
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You can now subscribe to Parental Power as a podcast through iTunes!!
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In today’s call our team is joined by parent advocate and founder of Parent’s Universal Resource Experts (P.U.R.E.), Sue Scheff. Sue shares her story and insights about how to help your out-of-control teen. Sue has also written a book about what she has learned from all of this called “Wit’s End”, which is available by clicking on the book image below. You can also visit Sue’s website to learn more about the abundant resources that are available to parents at www.helpyourteens.com.
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I had a lot of fun on Live On Purpose Radio today. My two guests were Noah and Anna, who are both six. Thought you might enjoy a listen.
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Michael Fertik is a repeat Internet entrepreneur and CEO with experience in technology and law. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. His company, Reputation Defender, helps parents to know what is online about their children, and provides services to find and eliminate potentially dangerous or damaging content.
On this call, Michael discusses some important information and resources to help parents become more proactive about knowing what is out there about their family, and doing something about it.
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As a follow-up to the Live On Purpose Radio episode that featured Colleen O’Donnell and her book “Generous Kids“, today’s call focused on how we can teach our children the habit of giving. As always, Vicki was on the call with me as well as our now regular guest, Dr. Jason Adams. Share your ideas here about how we can help our kids to be more generous in giving their time, talent, and treasure.
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Today on Live On Purpose Radio, I interviewed Colleen O’Donnell who is the author of “Generous Kids.” This is a great little tool for parents. Enjoy the episode, and let me know what you think.
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