Parenting is the most important job we have for which we almost never have any training. This podcast offers glimpses into effective parenting choices and communication
294 episodes transcribed"Okay! Who made this mess?" Your question is met with a chorus of "not me's" When and how do you get to the truth? First, how important is the mess?...
Everybody who says, "yaay. We get to do household chores today," raise your hand. I didn't think so. And yet, all families have chores to do. The sayi...
Worrying is unavoidable. Productively, it helps us prepare for upcoming events. Worry also comes in two forms, constructive worry and destructive worr...
Being a parent is always a 24-7-365 opportunity. But, it's impossible for you to be there for your child, in a high quality way, if you are not there...
It's true! We live in the age of cybertechnology. Now, that's not a bad thing, and we have all kinds of benefits from having the world at our fingerti...
As parents, we often feel it is our responsibility and obligation to punish our children when they mess up. So, it feels natural to us to yell, admoni...
So, so, so much to do these days. Where does the time go? How can we fit it all in? We live in an accelerated world and our kids can get caught up in...
Parents come in all shapes and sizes...and types. Some parents are blustery power mongers. They expect to be obeyed without question. They holler both...
For us involved parents, listening is the good stuff. We usually are on target. We get affirmation from our kids when the light goes on in their head....
Do we as parents embrace our teen's adolescent years? Do we control them? Do we tolerate them? None of the above. When your child enters her teenage y...
Parents come in all types. Some of us are power dudes. My way or the highway. You get results, but our of fear, not relationship. Other parents treat...
Which gets through to your child better---talking or listening? That's a trick question. The answer depends on how your child's doing. If he is having...
Active listening is your go-to communication tool when your child is having difficulty. You are sharing with her what you hear her feeling. That comes...
When parents choose to come from their head, they run the risk of getting all power-oriented with their child. This can lead to distance, dejection, a...
As parents, we correct, teach, encourage our children to do things right and the right way. That comes with the job of good parenting. However, can yo...
When you want something, do you just take it? Or do you ask? Most folks will ask, out of respect for the giver. You know what? Our kids deserve the sa...
You parenting style determines how your child will turn out. Too hard? He becomes timid to you, but passive-aggressive, possibly a bully or juvenile d...
You want a relationship with your child. Then communicate. You can't, don't, don't want to communicate? An old saying is that children should be seen...
After breaking up the bedlam between your children, how do you sort it out? Who started it? How did each contribute? Who gets consequences? What ever...
Okay. You've learned about active listening when your child is upset. You've got the "you feel" down pat. Even though you are on target, a repetitive...
