Episodes

Erica Reischer, author of What Great Parents Do. Topic: Simple strategies for raising kids who thrive. Issues: A psychologist and parent educator offers 75 research-based-yet-practical techniques parents can use to reshape kids’ challenging behavior, create strong family bonds, and guide children toward becoming happy, kind, responsible adults. The post Raising Kids to Thrive appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jane Scott, author of The Confident Parent. Topic: A pediatrician’s guide to caring for your little one—without losing your joy, your mind, or yourself. Issues: Debunking many myths about parenting and raising children (for example, whether honey is okay for infants, vaccines, and more); simple ways to boost your baby’s brain; slow down to discipline; […] The post Debunking Myths About Parenting + Reshaping Kids’ Challenging Behavior appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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.

Alissa Hamilton, author of Got Milked? Topic: The great dairy deception and why you’ll thrive without milk. Issues: The major players in promoting milk in the U.S.; how milk makes us sick and increase the risk of bone fractures; the need to balance calcium–which we get a lot of–and Vitamin D and magnesium (which we’re […] The post Deceived by Milk + Toilet Training appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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.

Richard Rende, coauthor of Raising Can-Do Kids. Topic: Giving children the tools to thrive in a fast-changing world. Issues: The importance of allowing time for unstructured, pretend play; getting children involved in chores on a regular basis; letting kids be samplers instead of specialists; reframing failure; emphasizing learning over grades; and much more. Brad M. […] The post Tools for a Changing World + Children’s Mental Health appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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.

Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; taking the fun out of vacations; when you’re not the favorite parent. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential […] The post Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess appeared first on Mr. Dad.