Episodes

Leon Scott Baxter, author of Secrets of Safety-Net Parenting. Topic: Raising happy and successful children. Issues: The importance of letting our children fail—and learn from the experience; helping children find their passions and strengths; the difference between nudging a child in a particular direction and pushing; why you’re not your child’s friend—and shouldn’t try to […] The post The Importance of Letting Children Fail appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Angie Hallier, author of The Wiser Divorce. Topic: Positive strategies for your next best life. Issues: Developing a solid game plan to keep tempers in check and everyone moving forward; identifying bad habits that can lead to unhealthy choices; how learning to collaborate with your ex-spouse will give your kids a bright future; saving money […] The post Healthy Divorce + Safety Net Parenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tim Hollister, author of Not So Fast. Topic: Parenting your teen through the dangers of driving Issues: How brain development affects driving; what driver’s ed doesn’t produce safe drivers; how and why to prepare a “flight plan” for each drive before handing over the keys; how an when to say no. The post How Brain Development Affects Driving appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Joseph Primo, author of What Do We Tell the Children? Topic: Talking to kids about death and dying. Issues: Learning to help kids deal with the “how” and “why” of death and loss; the importance of honest communication; giving kids coping skills they’ll be able to use throughout their lives. Tim Hollister, author of Not […] The post The How and Why of Death and Dying + The Dangers of Driving appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge. Topic: A family cooking adventure for each week of the year. Issues: Creative ways to get your children to eat healthy, balanced meals; practical tips to change the way your family eats—one new food at a time; bringing back the joy of mealtimes; exploring new […] The post A Family Cooking Adventure for Each Week of the Year appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Barbara Goldberg, author of The Evil Stepmother Speaks. Topic: A guide for stepfamilies who want to love and laugh Issues: Why doesn’t anyone in the stepfamily listen to me? Why doesn’t the biological parents see what I see? Why am I so frustrated? And many other questions stepmothers ask. Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The […] The post Loving and Laughing as a Stepfamily + Family Food Adventures appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Elisha Cooper, author of Falling. Topic: A father, a daughter, and a journey back. Issues: A moving memoir of how a family copes with the discovery of a child’s cancer, sleepless nights, surgeries, and worry, and ultimately recovery. The post How a Family Copes with a Child’s Cancer appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Eric Davis, author of Raising Men. Topic: Lessons Navy SEALs learned in training and taught to their sons. Issues: Teaching your sons (and daughters) how to innovate and push boundaries and function at levels beyond what was expected, comfortable, ordinary, or even imaginable. Elisha Cooper, author of Falling. Topic: A father, a daughter, and a […] The post Parenting Secrets of Navy SEALs + A Father, a Daughter, and Cancer appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mai Vu, author of The Divorced Mom’s Guide to Datingg. @HotLifeHotLove Topic: How to be loved, adored, and cherished. Issues: The biggest question that tired, overwhelmed single moms struggle with: “Why do I work so hard, but I’m not getting the love, success, and support that I want?” The post How to Be Loved, Adored, and Cherished While Dating appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Roger Lucas, author of More Chocolate, No Cavities. Topic: How diet can keep your kid cavity-free. Issues: Why kids can get cavities without ever touching candy or soda; why it’s better to feed kids dark chocolate instead of crackers; how a zero-cavity program doesn’t require a complete family diet overhaul. Mai Vu, author of The […] The post How Diet Can Keep Kids Cavity-Free + Single Mom Dating appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Kyle Schwartz, author of I Wish My Teacher Knew. Topic: How one question can change everything for our kids. Issues: Building community; breaking down barriers that create poverty; all families count; supporting students through grief and loss; when students are in danger; school cultures that build character; building a classroom of self-efficacy. Paula Fass, author […] The post Asking Questions + The End of Childhood appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult. Topic: How to break free of the overparenting trap and prepare your kid for success. Issues: What we’re doing now and what overparenting looks like; the devastating results of overparenting (lack of life skills, psychological harm; damaged job prospects, substance abuse, and more); what we need […] The post Stop Overparenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jessica Joelle Alexander, coauthor of The Danish Way of Parenting. Topic: What the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids. Issues: Six essential principles of Danish parenting: Play, Authenticity, Reframing, Empathy, No ultimatums, and Togetherness; how to implement those principles into your daily life. Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise […] The post Danish Parenting + Raising Adults appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do. Topic: Raising self-assured children and training their brain for a life of happiness, meaning, and success. Issues: Mentally strong parents don’t condone a victim mentality, don’t parent out of guilt, don’t make their child the center of the universe, don’t give their child power […] The post Training Kids’ Brains for Happiness, Meaning, and Success appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mark Claypool, co-author of How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. Topic: The Unbundling of IDEA and more. Issues: What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what it did right and where it went wrong; becoming an advocate for your child and getting the most appropriate services; who pays for services for children with autism […] The post Unbundling of IDEA + Mentally Strong Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Valerie Davis Raskin, coauthor of This Isn’t What I Expected. Topic: Overcoming postpartum depression. Issues: Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and how it’s different than “baby blues”; dealing with panic attacks, stress overload, and obsessive urges; breaking the cycle of negative thinking; coping with the loss of self-esteem, when to get help; the dad’s role […] The post This Isn’t What I Expected appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Kat Duff, author of The Secret Life of Sleep. Topic: What happens between the time you fall asleep and the time when you wake up? Issues: What is sleep? Stages of sleep; commercialization of sleep; dreams; babies and sleep; insomnia; Valerie Davis Raskin, coauthor of This Isn’t What I Expected. Topic: Overcoming postpartum depression. Issues: […] The post What Really Happens When We Sleep? + Overcoming Postpartum Depression appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Heather Shumaker, author of It’s OK to Go up the Slide. Topic: Renegade rules for raising confident and creative kids. Issues: Risk vs. independence; why we need to put safety second; the importance of modeling mistakes; navigating technology; children’s rights at school; don’t banish scary stories; deal with disasters in the news; mean words matter […] The post Risk vs. Independence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Paula Fass, author of The End of American Childhood. Topic: A history of parenting from life on the frontier to the managed child. Issues: How the American understanding of childhood differs from that of many other countries; how the way we raise our children mirrors the way our society and culture has developed; why childhood […] The post Why American’s Definition of Childhood Differs from Everyone Else’s appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens, coauthors of The Prodigy’s Cousin. Topic: The family link between autism and extraordinary talent. Issues: What is a prodigy? What traits do prodigies and children with autism share? Misunderstandings and misconceptions about people with autism and empathy; could child prodigies be the key to a long-awaited autism breakthrough? Heather Shumaker, […] The post The Prodigy’s Cousin + Raising Confident, Creative Kids appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Shonda Moralis, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe. Topic: 5-minute mindfulness for busy moms. Issues: The difference between mindfulness, meditation, and mindful breaks; connecting with yourself during the day; connecting with your family during the day; connecting with the world. The post Five-Minute Mindfulness for Moms appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Shaunti Feldhahn, author of The Kindness Challenge. Topic: 30 days to improve any relationship. Issues: three simple acts that make a huge difference in any relationship; 7 ways you may be unkind and never realize it; 8 types of kindness and which might be the best fit for you; practical ways to preserve when kindness […] The post 90 Days to Improve Any Relationship + Breathe, Breathe, Breathe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Marjorie Ingall, author of Mameleh Knows Best. Topic: What Jewish mothers do to raise successful, creative, empathetic, independent children. Issues: Know your history; nurture independence; tell stories, emphasize education; the myths, stereotypes, and truth about Jewish mothers; why you don’t have to be Jewish to be a Jewish mother. The post How Jewish Mothers Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic Children appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Marie-Claire Arrieta, coauthor of Let Them Eat Dirt. Topic: Saving your child from an oversanitized world. Issues: Children are microbe magnets; the newly discovered organ: the human microbiome; where microbes come from, what they do, and why we need them; why antibacterial soaps are causing problems; best ways to improve your and your child’s microbiome […] The post Let Them Eat Dirt + You Don’t Have to Be Jewish to Be a Jewish Mother appeared first on Mr. Dad.