Parental Power

Helping Kids with Routine & Structure

Dr. Paul — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:22:04 +0000

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.

July 29th Call

A Touchy Subject

Dr. Paul — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:50 +0000

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.

July 22nd Call

Angry Parents, Angry Children

Dr. Paul — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:28:37 +0000

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.

July 15th Call

Surviving Teen Depression

Dr. Paul — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:13:17 +0000

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.

July 8th Call

Podcast Now Available

Dr. Paul — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:24:47 +0000

You can now subscribe to Parental Power as a podcast through iTunes!!

Sue Scheff at Wit’s End

Dr. Paul — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:08:54 +0000

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.

June 24th Call

Kids Say The Darndest Things To Dr. Paul

Dr. Paul — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:02:29 +0000

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.

Reputation Defender

Dr. Paul — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:11:19 +0000

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.

June17th Call

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.

More Generosity

Dr. Paul — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:12:12 +0000

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.

June 10th Call

Generous Kids

Dr. Paul — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:54:51 +0000

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.