Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad
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Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad
Parenting Resources and Advice for Expectant Fathers, New Dads, Dads of Teens, Single Dads
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Deceived by Milk + Toilet Training
Alissa Hamilton, author of Got Milked? Topic: The great dairy deception and why you’ll thrive without milk. Issues: The major players in promoting mil...
Tools for a Changing World + Children’s Mental Health
Richard Rende, coauthor of Raising Can-Do Kids. Topic: Giving children the tools to thrive in a fast-changing world. Issues: The importance of allowin...
Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess
Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bo...
Your Child’s Brilliant Brain + Community Without Religion
Frederick Travis and Robert Keith Wallace, coauthors of Dharma Parenting. Topic: Understand your child’s brilliant brain for greater happiness, health...
Creating Genuine Connections + The Impact of Poverty
Margie Ulbrick, author of Mindful Relationships. Topic: Creating genuine connections with ourselves and others. Issues: What is mindfulness? How to me...
Advice for Dads Involved in Custody Disputes + No More Selfies
Jeffery Leving, author of Fathers’ Rights. Topic: Hard-hitting and fair advice for every father involved in a custody dispute. Issues: How to stay in...
Why Teens Take Risks + Avoiding Pregnancy Risks
Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild. Topic: Why teens take risks and how we can help keep them safe. Issues: What adolescents think about risk; wh...
Learning Parenting Skills from Other Cultures + The Art of Ignoring
David Lancy, author of Raising Children. Topic: Surprising insights from other cultures. Issues: Culture and infancy; questions about infant attachmen...
Ending Childhood Self-Injury + Finding Lastaing Relationships
Michael Hollander, author of Helping Teens Who Cut. Topic: Skills and techniques to end self-injury. Issues: Understanding self-injury and why kids do...
The Circle of Security Parenting + How Not to Spoil Your Kids
Kent Hoffman, co-author of Raising a Secure Child. Topic: How “Circle of Security Parenting” can help you nurture your child’s attachment, emotional r...
Rebelling Against the “Should” + Embracing Uncertainty
6/11/17 Erin Leyba, author of Joy Fixes for Weary Parents. Topic: Quick, research-based ideas for overcoming stress and building a life you love. Issu...
Life Strategies for Sensitive People + The Power of Procrastination
Judith Orloff, author of The Empath’s Survival Guide. Topic: Life strategies for sensitive people. Issues: Are you an empath? How to stop absorbing ot...
Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys + The Science of Strength
Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training. Topic: 10 principles for raising honorable, courageous, and compassionate boys. Issues: The elements of...
The Stuff of Family Life + Dirt and the Microbiome
Michelle Janning, author of The Stuff of Family Life. Topic: How our homes reflect our lives. Issues: Does putting your smartphone on a restaurant tab...
Parenting Myths that Increase Anxiety + Teen Stress
Lisa Sugarman, author of Untying Parent Anxiety. Topic: Myths that have you in knots—and how to get free. Issues: Debunking myths like: Good grades ar...
Life Lessons for the Road Ahead + Pausing for Parenthood
Dennis Trittin, author of What I Wish I Knew at 18. Topic: Life lessons for the road ahead. Issues: Getting a perspective on life; the importance of c...
Raising Healthy, Resilient Boys + Apologies 101
Michael Gurian, author of Saving Our Sons. Topic: A new path for raising health and resilient boys. Issues: Recognizing and confronting the boy crisis...
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read + Overcoming Information Overload
Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read. Topic: Your parenting legacy–past and future. Issues: How the past comes back to bu...
Safe Infant Sleep + Secrets of the Newborn
James McKenna, author of Safe Infant Sleep. Topic: Expert answers to your co-sleeping questions. Issues: What is co-sleeping? The history of co-sleepi...
Misguided Parenting Strategies + The Science of Parenting
Tim Jones, author of You’re Grounded for Life. Topic: Misguided parenting strategies that sounded good at the time. Issues: The trials and tribulation...
Using Your Immune System to Fight Lyme Disease + Trusts, Insurance, and More
Darin Ingels, author of The Lyme Solution. @lymeexpertND – Instagram: dariningelsnd Topic: How to fight Lyme’s inflammatory auto-immune response and b...
Exceptional Kids in a Conventional World + Raising Resilient Kids Naturally
Deborah Reber, author of Differently Wired. @TiltParenting Topic: Raising an exceptional child in a conventional world. Issues: Letting go of your imp...
Not Every Warrior Wears a Uniform + Be a Happier Parent
Chantel Olson, author of Homefront Warriors. @chantellouise16 Topic: Not every warrior wears a uniform. Issues: The many lessons learned from military...
Building Strong, Resilient Military Families + Raising Great Kids in Two Hours a Day
John Pray, President and CEO of Operation Homefront. @Op_Homefront – IG: operationhomefront Topic: Building strong, stable, and secure military famili...
Spouses and Family of LGBTQ Servicemembers + Trying too Hard Makes Things Worse
Ashley Broadway-Mack, founding board member and president, American Military Partner Association. @LGBTMilPartners Topic: Spouses and family of LGBTQ...
Raising Extraordinary Children + Change Yourself, Change the World
Lucie LeBlanc, author of Ordinary Parents Raising Extraordinary Children. Topic: Unlocking your child’s inner strength to full self-expression. Issues...
What Every Grandfather Should Know + Teaching Kids About Finance
James Knipp, author of Stuff Every Grandfather Should Know. Topic: Making sense of the grandfather years. Issues: When to give advice and how to take...
A Fertility Doctor’s Fight for Motherhood + Bumpin’
Dorette Noorhasan, author of Miracle Baby. Topic: A fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood. Issues: Surrogacy, insurance, and overcoming every possib...
Emotional Intelligence + The Rabbit Effect
Kerry Goyette, author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Emotional Intelligence. Topic: Understanding emotional intelligence, empathy, and learning to put th...
The Brink of Being + Sharing Our Kids’ Lives on Social Media
Julia Bueno, author of The Brink of Being. Topic: Talking about Miscarriage. Issues: What is miscarriage and how common is it? Early miscarriage vs. l...
Giving Voice to Autistic Children + New Brain Science
Ellen Notbohm, author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. Topic: Giving voice to autistic children’s inner thoughts and feelings, w...
Pediatric Skin Conditions + Healing After Trauma
Adnan Mir, MD., External Marketing Committee Chair for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. Topic: Skin cancer and other skin conditions in children...
Grown & Flown + Small Animals
Mary Dell Harrington, coauthor of Grown & Flown. Topic: How to support your teen, stay close as a family, and raise independent adults. Issues: Unders...
Using Our Hidden Healing Powers + Going Beyond Impossible Female Standards
Wayne Jonas, author of How Healing Works. @DrWayneJonas Topic: Using your hidden power to heal to get well and stay well. Issues: Rethinking healing;...
How Early Bonds Shape Relationships + The Trouble with Boys
Peter Lovenheim, author of The Attachment Effect. Topic: Exploring the powerful ways our earliest bond shapes our relationships and lives. Issues: The...
Helping Veterans Find Civilian Jobs + Grief as a Path to Healing
Christopher Plamp, Interim CEO, Hire Heroes USA. Topic: Helping veterans find jobs in the civilian workplace. Issues: Challenges faced by separating v...
Educating Children in Military Families + Helping Kids Find Internal Motivation
Cindy Simerly, VP of Fund Develoedment, Military Child Education Coalition. @MilitaryChild - Instagram: militarychild_mcec [raw] Topic: Educational c...
Resources for Military Families + Taking Charge of Your Child’s Education
Kelly Hruska, government relations director, National Military Family Association. @military_family – Instagram: nationalmilitaryfamily Topic: Resourc...
Grown & Flown + Small Animals
Mary Dell Harrington, coauthor of Grown & Flown. Topic: How to support your teen, stay close as a family, and raise independent adults. Issues: Unders...
Slay Like a Mother + Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids
Katherine Wintsch, author of Slay Like a Mother. Topic: How to destroy what’s holding you back so you can live the life you want. Issues: The fine lin...