Child Development & Social Skills

Podcast Episode 78: The Secret to Raising Capable Kids
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Podcast Episode 78: The Secret to Raising Capable Kids

We all want to raise smart, responsible and capable kids, right? A great way to do that is by becoming a duct tape parent! So pull up a chair, grab a roll of duct tape and listen up!
We’re sharing 3 key things that parents can start doing right now to help raise the capable and responsible kids they want!

Podcast Episode 75: How to Ditch That Nasty “Stop and Drop” Habit
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Podcast Episode 75: How to Ditch That Nasty “Stop and Drop” Habit

Do your kids come to you the night before their diorama project is due in Social Studies asking to go to the store to buy EVERYTHING? And did you go?
Then you may have a Stop & Drop problem!
This isn’t any one person’s fault. It’s the result of a combination of things. But we have good news for you! Use our 3 easy tips and you will lose that nasty little stop and drop habit once and for all!

Podcast Episode 74: How to Find the Humor in Being a Mom with What Fresh Hell
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Podcast Episode 74: How to Find the Humor in Being a Mom with What Fresh Hell

Sometimes as a parent you just have to laugh. I mean, no one ever wants to believe that there will be a day where they are trying to figure out if that’s poop or chocolate on their shirt! But that’s a hard mom humor truth! And it’s why all moms need to laugh!
And boy will we have you rolling after this…

We discuss the importance of finding the humor in being a mom as well as what advice they have for moms struggling to get through the nitty gritty days in motherhood.

Podcast Episode 69: 3 Ways to Crush Any Conversation
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Podcast Episode 69: 3 Ways to Crush Any Conversation

Effective communication is key to any relationship being successful and help you be successful in life. 3 effective strategies to improve your communication skills in relationships starting today. Learn how to communicate better for couples, kids, teens, and at work.

Podcast Episode 68: What You Need to Know About Your Teen and How To Handle Family Crisis
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Podcast Episode 68: What You Need to Know About Your Teen and How To Handle Family Crisis

Life with a teen can feel like an endless series of battles. We are constantly asking ourselves:
Is this normal? Should I be worried? What should I do? How do I connect with my teen?
Dr. Bravo shares with us 3 things that parents can do right now to foster a harmonious relationship when navigating these teen years with our kids.

Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home
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Podcast Episode 61: How Logical Consequences are More Effective Than Punishments at Home

Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.

Podcast Episode 60: Guarding Kids Against Addiction
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Podcast Episode 60: Guarding Kids Against Addiction

Addiction is a difficult subject to navigate with your kids. And in families with a significant track record of substance addiction, parents face additional challenges when it comes to educating their children about drugs and alcohol.

Jessica Lahey shares her research and personal stories about addiction, kids, and how we can best guard our kids against addiction.

Podcast Episode 053: How to Calm Down When You’re Stressed
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Podcast Episode 053: How to Calm Down When You’re Stressed

We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids? We give easy calm down strategies for your and your kids. You both will be able to cool down in no time flat!
These tips are perfect for parents and kids!

Mean Kids At School
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Mean Kids At School

Mean kids. They’re everywhere.

Let’s face it. These kids who tease aren’t horrible human beings (although our mama bear senses want to say they are), they just lack social skills.

So if we want our kids to avoid these mean kids and seek out positive relationships, we as parents, need to teach them social skills.

Podcast Episode 028: Why Don’t Our Kids Listen Anymore?
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Podcast Episode 028: Why Don’t Our Kids Listen Anymore?

Every day feels like a fight. Whether you ask your kids to pick up their shoes off the floor, to go get dressed for school, or simply to come join the family for dinner. It often feels like our kids simply don’t listen to us! But if we did just 3 simple things, we would see much different results.

Podcast Episode 116: Six Coping Skills That Will Change Your Kids Lives
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Podcast Episode 116: Six Coping Skills That Will Change Your Kids Lives

Do you wonder how to teach good coping skills to your kids? We talk with Janine Halloran, LMHC, about everything parents should and shouldn’t do when learning and teaching good coping skills to kids.