Feeling Loved
Episode Number:
042
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Parental Power 
Love is at the foundation of the parent/child relationship. Most parents find it quite natural to love their children - it is a very different issue to actually help them FEEL loved. Today our team takes on this topic with some suggestions that will help parents in their own journey as well. Be sure to join us on February 17th when renouned parenting expert, Jim Fay, will be live with us on our call. Jim is one of the co-authors of the popular book and related products, “Parenting With Love and Logic.”
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Homework is a common area of concern and sometimes frustration for parents and kids. Figuring out who owns the homework is a first step toward resolving this issue.
Every problem has an owner.
The answer to the question, “who’s problem is this?” is always the...
Vicki and I were discussing this the other day in the car when we saw a billboard of John Schmidt, a local musician, who was lying on a piano bench playing the piano backwards and upside down. Too often as parents we squelch the creativity of our children by insisting that they do things the...
Vicki and I were discussing this the other day in the car when we saw a billboard of John Schmidt, a local musician, who was lying on a piano bench playing the piano backwards and upside down. Too often as parents we squelch the creativity of our children by insisting that they do things the...
We had the honor and privilege of being joined today for our call by Jacqueline Duckett, who is a long-time educator, mother, and developer of the TeacherTold product. Our conversation addressed some of the typical stressors that come into families as a result of school homework. In...
Stayce, one of our subscribers, writes: “How do I help a child who is feeling scared that her daddy or I will die?”
Death is one of the most universal fears. At around age five, children start to become aware of their own mortality and that of others around them,...
Danielle at www.extraordinarymommy.com posted something last week about “confessions of a bad housekeeper”. In this post, she put up some pics of what her house looked like at the time of her posting. Most moms are in a multi-role position where it is their job to do...
In part 1 of this podcast we talked about how blended families come about when new “worlds” are created through death or divorce. This changes the context of parenting, primarily through the perception of an “escape hatch” which can be used by either the parents...
Two of our listeners have asked recently about how to manage certain aspects of blended families. Divorce or the death of a spouse is something nobody plans on or wants, but has become a common condition among many of our families. As parents put the pieces back together and form...
Today’s discussion refers back to an episode of Live On Purpose Radio on the same topic. Several myths exist about what parents can do to build the self esteem of their children. In this call, those myths are exposed and discussed, along with the most powerful ways to make a difference for...
Even the best parents have some soft spots, or chinks in the parental armor. Everyone has weaknesses or vulnerabilities. Kids have an innate sense of the weaknesses of their parents. Being aware of your weaknesses and having a plan will help you to remain more consistent and effective as a parent.
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Vending Machine Versus Slot Machine
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Consistency is a word we commonly hear from the experts as a staple of good parenting. The way we interact with our kids teaches them that we are either a vending machine or a slot machine. In...
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