Episode 118 The Nasty C-Word in Parenting

Photo compliments of My Silent Side at Flickr.

 

 

Join me as we discuss:

What is the nasty c-word in parenting? (Promise its Rated G)

What prevents consistency in parent.

How consistency is IMPERATIVE in parenting.  Imperative!

 

 

 

 

 

Episode 117 Kids Diets and Cherishing Kiddos…While We Can

Photo compliments of Mashable.com.

Join me as we discuss:

The song that has been stuck in my head!!!!!!

An article on kids diets and my thoughts.

An article on cherishing our kids NOW since we are not guaranteed them tomorrow.

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES

So What Can They Eat – hilarious article by Jason Good on the wishy-washy nature of empirical research on kids diet.  

Ryan’s Banana Article – fantastic article on a parents last moments with their baby son.

The Affluent Student – my good buddy’s Paul’s site.  The same guy who will be co-hosting with me.

 

Episode 115 Spanking: Bueno? No Bueno?

Photo compliements of rachelkramerbussel

 

Join me as we discuss:

Spanking.  Is it good or no good.

A revisit to Episode 10 way on back.

Alternatives to spanking that produce great results!

Episode 114 Father’s Day: Has Father’s Day Become Meh?

Photo compliments of Riccardof at Flickr.

Join me as we discuss:

A lack of ummph while talking about Fathers Day

How Father’s Day has become about celebrating the meh-parent.

My desire to have Fathers be seen just as excitedly as moms.

A special tribute by Trey to Fathers EVERYWHERE!

 

SHOW NOTES

Psychology Today Article


Mister Rogers Neighborhood “Garden of Your Mind” Remix

You guys have got to check this out!  This is going to make my iPod playlist. 

~Trey

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzXaFbxDcM


Episode 112 Avoiding Teacup Kids: Dr. Donna Volpitta on Raising Resilient Kids

Donna Volpitta from URResilient.com.

Join me as we discuss:

Not solving kids problems, but teaching them how to solve problems.

How letting your kids fail is actually a very good thing!

What is the Teacup Generation and how do we avoid this in our kids.

 

 

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES

Dr. Volpitta’s UR Resilient Website

The Resilience Formula – Dr. Volpitta’s book co-authored by Dr. Joel Haber.

The Self-Esteem Trap:  – great book on kids feeling entitled and what a lack of resilience can produce.

 

Episode 111 30 Things You Should Be Doing with Your Kids PART 1

Photo compliments of teruhn at Flickr.

Join me as we discuss:

An article at Redbook about 30 great things we can be doing with our kids.

How I think that these things are what we SHOULD be doing with our kids.

 

SHOW NOTES

30 Best Things You Can Do with Your Kid – great article over at Redbook referenced in the article.

 

Leave me a voicemail (see on the left) and let me know, what do you do to teach your kids delayed gratification.

Episode 110 Creating Happy Kids How Being Silly with Kids is Research Based

Photo compliments of roarpett at Flickr.

Join me as we discuss:

*An article on raising happy kids that ROCKED MY FACE OFF!

*How even the silly things I endorse at FPN are backed with research.

*Everything from being positive with kids to taking care of our marriages.

 

SHOW NOTES

10 Scientific Tips for Raising Happy Kids – articled discussed at LiveScience

Episode 71 Don’t Forget – Keep it  Silly