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uh-PARENT-ly with Anne Johnsos and Tracy Heuvelman Weiner on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago. Former WGN Radio producers, Anne and Tracy are now absolutely average parents and created this parenting podcast to share information with other parents looking for information about raising children, family issues, education, and more.

  1. 2023/02/21

    Emotional lives of teenagers: Why mental health isn’t what we think it is

    In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent advisory regarding the youth mental health crisis in America. The pandemic took an already strained system and pushed it to the brink. Dr. Lisa Damour, bestselling author of Untangled and Under Pressure, has a new book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents. She joins uh-PARENT-ly hosts […]

  2. 2022/09/29

    What you don’t know until it’s too late: How to prepare your family for unexpected tragedy

    Anne and Tracy have always centered their podcast episodes around topics in the news, at the soccer field, or in their mom groups. This particular episode, however, is highly personal and painful for both of them. Last month Tracy’s brother-in-law died unexpectedly, leaving behind his wife and three young kids. He and Tracy’s sister actually […]

  3. 2022/08/25

    College tuition and merit aid explained

    As families of high school seniors navigate things like college visits or the “Common App” this fall, it could be helpful to revisit an episode from Season Six. uh-PARENT-ly co-hosts Tracy Weiner and Anne Johnsos talked to Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist for the New York Times, about his book, The Price You Pay for […]

  4. 2022/03/31

    The cost of childcare: How to fix a system on the brink

    Whether from headlines or tweets or conversations with friends, the message lately has been clear: Inflation is on the rise. But the price of gas and groceries is nothing compared to the cost of childcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, since 1990 childcare costs have risen 214 percent while the average family income has […]

  5. 2022/02/03

    A hard reality: Lessons in threat detection and prevention to keep your kids and families safe

    According to a recent poll conducted by John Zogby Strategies, 56 percent of adults say concern for their public safety has influenced their decision not to go out. Reports of carjackings and random shootings bombard the news. Just outside of Chicago, two days before Christmas, a mall shooting left four people injured and thousands of shoppers stranded […]

  6. 2021/11/04

    The Pursuit of Happiness: How ‘Positive Psychology’ can be a game changer in your family

    Human beings are prone to negativity bias. Scientists have discovered that for every negative emotional experience you have, you need at least three positive ones to offset it.  A three to one ratio.  Feels like a big hole to dig out of, right?  Positive Psychology researchers have conducted more than 200 studies with more than […]

  7. 2021/10/07

    Managing the ‘Screen Scene’: How to help your kids take charge of their own digital worlds

    According to a new book, the average teen spends nine hours a day on a screen. Nine hours. Even more alarming, we continue to learn about BIG TECH companies (like Facebook and Instagram) and their algorithms that hijack our kids’ attention. Snapstreaks, Likes, Shares, you name it: These manipulative measures lead to more screen time. One […]

  8. 2021/08/14

    Return to Learn: How to prepare your kids to go back into the classroom

    More than 55 million children will be heading back to elementary, middle or high school this fall. And after the last year and a half, they might be carrying more than pencils and notebooks in their “backpacks.”  Dr. John Duffy, clinical psychologist and author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, joins uh-PARENT-ly hosts […]

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uh-PARENT-ly with Anne Johnsos and Tracy Heuvelman Weiner on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago. Former WGN Radio producers, Anne and Tracy are now absolutely average parents and created this parenting podcast to share information with other parents looking for information about raising children, family issues, education, and more.

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    WGN Radio
  • 創作者
    WGN Plus
  • 活躍年代
    2018年 - 2023年
  • 集數
    82
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
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    © WGN Plus, All Rights Reserved
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