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  1. 26/05/2024

    The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training

    Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why won’t my child poop in the potty; how do I avoid power struggles; How can I get their daycare provider on […] The post The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  2. 19/05/2024

    Heroic Parents

    Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your child’s struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking free from guilt and setting healthy boundaries; understanding the difference between control and influence; why being right won’t solve the problems at hand; learning […] The post Heroic Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  3. 12/05/2024

    Pretend and Make Believe

    Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Pretend and Make Believe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  4. 05/05/2024

    Searching for Meaning Without Religion

    Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who don’t identify with any organized religion is growing; are they skipping out on more than tired rituals and ancient folklore? How do non-religious people fill the need for community, more guidance, […] The post Searching for Meaning Without Religion appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  5. 28/04/2024

    How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School

    Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom? What practical steps can parents, teachers, and policymakers take to improve […] The post How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  6. 21/04/2024

    The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters

    Michele Borba, author of Unselfie, Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world. Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; what empathetic kids do that non-empathetic kids don’t; developing moral courage; becoming an empathetic leader The post The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  7. 14/04/2024

    Biological and Environmental Risks to Unborn Babies

    Ira Chasnoff, author of The Mystery of Risk. Topic: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and the vulnerable child. Issues: An overview of biological and environmental risks to newborns; risks to children exposed to marijuana, alcohol, and harder drugs in utero; behavior, memory, and other problems in drug-/alcohol-exposed children; diagnosing and treating drug-/alcohol-exposed children. The post Biological and Environmental Risks to Unborn Babies appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min

  8. 07/04/2024

    Avoid Battles of Wills

    Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction. Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to ignore and what to do when ignoring isn’t an option; use ignoring to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days; creating a reward system that actually works; […] The post Avoid Battles of Wills appeared first on Mr. Dad.

    30 min
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