75 episodes
The Family Anatomy Podcast FamilyAnatomy.com
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4.9 • 10 Ratings
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Each week, Dr. Brian MacDonald and Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano talk about the trials and tribulations of parenting and relationships. Psychologists who are also parents, they take listeners behind the curtain to discuss how they deal with their own kids while bringing in cutting-edge research findings about development and mental health.
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FA Retro - Anatomy of Alpha Children
In this 2012Doctors Brian and Giuseppe speak with Dr. Gordon Neufeld about chronically inflexible, bossy, defiant kids and those who need to be the boss. Topics include:
What are alpha children and how do they develop? What kinds of problems arise for alpha children? Why are some alpha children at risk of becoming bullies? What can parents do to increase their kids’ willingness to be directed?
You can find out more information about Dr. Neufeld and his approach at the Neufeld Institute.
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FA165 - Anatomy of Three Things
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss recent news about parenting and mental health, including:
Are people becoming less intelligent?
Expressing anger and its link to heart attacks
Does starting school young lead to learning problems?
Find out about the latest news in this week's show!
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FA174 - Anatomy of Boys' Friendships
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about how boys' relationships with one another shift in the teen years from close confidants to acquaintances, and how this change might affect their mental health. Also:
How fear of intimacy can affect couples' relationships Adoption and suicidal thoughts Maintaining strong friendship ties between boys For family and psychology news, visit familyanatomy.com. -
FA161 - Anatomy of Five Years
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about the evolution of their approach to working with families, and changes that they've made over the 5 years of the podcast. A renowned expert in child development joins them in the studio as a surprise guest. Find out about:
the shift from a behavioural approach to a focus on the relationship between parents and children
overcoming prior learning to shift to more effective strategies for helping children
the importance of the parent-child relationship in helping children to develop
how your relationship can affect your child's behaviour
the difference between an "expert" approach and a developmental model
It's the fifth anniversary of Family Anatomy this week!
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FA151 - Anatomy of Alpha Children
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe speak with Dr. Gordon Neufeld about chronically inflexible, bossy, defiant kids and those who need to be the boss. Topics include:
What are alpha children and how do they develop? What kinds of problems arise for alpha children? Why are some alpha children at risk of becoming bullies? What can parents do to increase their kids' willingness to be directed? You can find out more information about Dr. Neufeld and his approach at the Neufeld Institute.
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FA139 - Anatomy of Three Things
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about three recent research stories, including:
Do the popular people on Facebook have different brains than everyone else?
How telling people about your vacation can ruin your fun
What can parents do if their children's friends are a bad influence on them?
For family and psychology news, visit familyanatomy.com.
Customer Reviews
Great Learning
This podcast has tought me so much about relationships. Thank you.
For some reason I've stopped receiving new episodes. I guess they just stopped the show without warning. Sad.
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Much appreciated!!
I have a 10-year-old, and since I became pregnant, I have been bombarded with advice from family, friends, total strangers, and parenting books. Much of this advice was contradictory, leaving me feeling confused and judged.
This podcast has helped me immeasurably! The hosts use academic research (which they evaluate carefully), and then present it in a way that is not only clear and compelling, but immediately applicable to real life situations. When the hosts interview guest experts, they are invariably well-chosen and insightful.
I have noticed increased intimacy and reduced conflict with my daughter, as well as increased confidence in my parenting, since listening to this podcast. Ultimately, parenting experts could give no greater gift--thank you!!!
One of the best parenting resources I've found
The Family Anatomy is one of the most informed, balanced, and illuminating parenting resources I've come across anywhere.
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