So, what exactly is Common Core and why is everybody in a tiff about it?
The separation between sensationalist information on both sides of the fence (support and criticism).
Is it good for our kids or not?
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Spanking: it’s not the solution your looking for.
Why spanking is our favorite to turn to, and why those reasons are convoluted at best.
Logical and non-judgmental reasons at what works better.
SHOW NOTES
Yes guys, I will get a bit heated in todays show. Not because I think all spankers are the devil. Most are not. But the logic discussed on why spanking is superior is built out of misnomers and conjecture. Today we shred spanking up a bit and discuss what works more efficiently in it’s place.
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Spank Your Kids
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The art of letting kids work it out, and not needing to referee their fights.
How I think doing this is essential to kids and their future relationships.
Why we often don’t do this and how teaching kids to “work it out” helps them see people more like humans.
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The gift of giving and how it doesn’t necessarily begin with kids buying presents for others.
The idea that learning giving doesn’t begin with teaching obedience, but by giving kids the full discretion to choose to do the wrong and selfish thing.
Some beautiful stories at the Casa de Gibson and how this mentality has been paying off in spades over the last 2 months.
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Why school breaks are often a struggle for us and for our kids.
How do we work out our school-break differences?
How can we help our kids feel more comfortable interacting with extended family?
SHOW NOTES
Dare to Parent – Leslie and Amy’s website.
How to Communicate so Kids Will Listen – Leslie and Amy’s previous show.
The recent article of the 6 year old suspended for kissing a girl at school. Is it right or wrong to touch without express permission?
So lets talk about inappropriate touching in general. When is it okay? Are you doing it as a parent and not even aware of it?
Are we raising a generation of kids that are wienies?
SHOW NOTES
Mother of Girl Kissed by 6 Year Old Speaks Out
Unwanted Touching: Unacceptable at Any Age
Are We Raising a Generation of Helpless Kids?
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An interview with special guest Jim Ochterski on how to learn to be a step parent.
How do we adjust to this step-family role and hopefully blend with the existing parent-child relationship already in place.
How step-parenting is definitely…tricky…but how we can enjoy a beautiful relationship with our step-kiddos that is unique and wonderful…even if it is tricky.
SHOW NOTES
Jim Ochterski is a step-dad-in-training who lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York with his fiancee and two awesome, nearly-teen kiddos. He is working on a new resource called “Step Parent Ideas” to share practical how-to’s and resources that really work with other families. If you have suggestions or tips for Jim, or want to run some thoughts by him, he’d welcome a note or two at [email protected].
Episode 69 Listener Question: 7 Rules for a Solid Step Parent Relationship – the show that initially triggered Jim agreeing to come on the show.
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A listener questions about an episode at Freakonomics.com on Parenting done by several economists.
The question is posed, do parents matter as much as we’d like to think?
Some fantastic lessons by the roundtable at Freakonomics.
What does the research suggest is the *most* important thing in parenting…and how it’s not us.
SHOW NOTES
The Economists Guide to Parenting – great podcast at www.freakonomics.com.
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children – one of the single-handed best books I’ve read on parenting. Nurturing is really good, but is too much a bad thing?