Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

Tammy Gold, author of Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer. Topic: Finding and achieving the gold standard of care for your child. Issues: The truth about nannies—what they do and how they think; identifying your family’s needs; conducting interviews, reference checks, trial periods, and work agreements; understanding “nanny speak”; troubleshooting to avoid drama, resolve problems, and […] The pos...

Richard Greenberg, author of Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around. Topic: Five common-sense musts from a father’s point of view. Issues: The S-M-A-R-T approach to parenting: Set an example; Make the rules; Apply the rules; Respect Yourself; Teach in all things. Tim Jordan, author of Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women. Topic: Understanding and […] The post The SMART Appro...

Dan Mager, author of Roots and Wings. Topic: Mindful parenting in recovery Issues: Types of recovery; growing beyond how you grew up; our children are not us; the mind as storyteller; meditation and other mindfulness practices; connecting through communication; reconciling and the limits of love. Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour. Topic: The […] The post Parenting in Recovery +...

Erik Orton, co-author of Seven at Sea. Topic: Why a New York City family cast off convention for a life-changing year on a sailboat. Issues: Life is what we make of it, regardless of what society dictates; how it’s possible to imagine more boldly than we usually allow ourselves and dare to dream of a […] The post Parenting on a Sailboat + Parenting Hacks appeared first on Mr. Dad .

Maureen Healy, author of The Emotionally Healthy Child. Topic: Helping children calm, center, and make smarter choices. Issues: What makes an emotionally healthy child? Three simple steps that have the power to change everything when it comes to emotional health; how children can use their experiences as fodder for positive emotional health; why wholeness is […] The post Helping Children Mak...

Christine Crockett Smith, author of 18 Master Values. Topic: Be the parent you wish you’d had. Issues: Love, positive attitude, work ethic, gratitude, curiosity, pride, humility, and many other important values. Jason Freedman, coauthor of The Dream Feed Method. Topic: Getting babies to sleep through the night by month 4, without crying it out. Issues: […] The post 18 Master Parenting...

Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan, coauthors of You’re Doing it Wrong. Topic: Mothering, media, and medical expertise. Issues: The history of mothering advice in the media, from newspapers, magazines, doctors’ records, and personal papers from the 19th century to today’s websites, Facebook groups, and Instagram feeds; potential health crises from infertility treatment to...

Kathy Chlan, author of Maternally Challenged. Topic: How a mom learned to laugh and enjoy life from her special needs child Issues: Coming to terms with having a child with special needs; life will throw many curveballs, so you’d better get a bigger bat; laughter will be your best friend; lower your expectations for perfection. […] The post Mothering Special-Needs Kids + The Science of Mothe...

Elaine Fogel Schneider, co-author of Confidence and Joy. Topic: Success strategies for kids with learning differences. Issues: What learning differences are what they’re not; how differences are different from disabilities; what signs to look for that reveal a learning difference; strategies to employ for promoting a child’s confidence and joy; how to build an advocacy […] The post Strategie...

Vicki Hoefle, author of The Straight Talk on Parenting. Topic: A no-nonsense approach to growing a grown-up. Issues: Creating a blueprint of where you want to be; understanding that parenting is more about on-the job training and less about being perfect; bedtime bedlam, morning meltdowns; sibling squabbles; sass and backtalk; the trouble with tech. Ron […] The post No-Nonsense Parenting + O...

Bryn Collins, author of The Toxic Parents Survival Guide. Topic: Recognizing, understanding, and freeing yourself from difficult relationships. Issues: The importance of emotions in parenting; what is emotional unavailability; inconsistent parents; parents who make you feel like you’re not good enough; guilt, resentment, and regrets; what emotionally available parents look (and act) like. Emily Gu...

Norman Doidge, author of The Brain’s Way of Healing. Topic: Remarkable discoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity. Issues: What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? the stages of neuroplastic healing; rewiring the brain with light; healing serious brain problems through movement; the special connection between music and the brain; how the brain rebalances itself. […] The pos...

Chrissie Lee Kahan and Aaron Michael Kahan, coauthors of Navigating the Road of Infertility. Topic: An honest and poignant account of one couple’s struggle to start a family. Issues: The need for more open discussion of infertility; how IVF, artificial insemination, failed adoption, and other setbacks affect couples; coping with those setbacks; and more. Julie […] The post One Couple&#...

Alma Gottlieb, co-author of A World of Babies. Topic: Differing childcare styles in eight non-US societies. Issues: Parenting around the world in the 21st century; differences between US styles and those in other countries; challenges faced by parents in traditional societies, welfare states, and war-torn areas. Jennifer Lehr, author of ParentSpeak. Topic: What’s wrong with […] The post Pare...

Regina Pally, author of The Reflective Parent. Topic: How to do less and relate more with your kids. Issues: How the brain is wired for empathy, reflection, nurturing, and attachment; learning to trust yourself and your instincts. Genevieve Shaw Brown, author of The Happiest Mommy You Know. Topic: Why putting your kids first is the […] The post Do Less and Relate More + Don’t Put the K...

Bonnie J. Rough, author of Beyond Birds and Bees. Topic: A new message about sex, love, and equality. Issues: Comparing the differences between the ways parents in Holland and the US discuss sex and related topics with their children. When is the right time to talk about sex, gender, love, and relationships? Christa Santangelo, author […] The post Beyond Birds and Bees + A New Theory of Teen...

Linda Davidson, Co-Founder and President and Gretchen Hitchner, Director of Communications, Our Military Kids. @OurMilitaryKids Topic: Grants to military children with a parent who is deployed or recovering. Issues: This wonderful nonprofit supports children, ages 5-12th grade, of deployed National Guard and Reserve servicemembers and children of wounded warriors from all service branches. Grants...

Darin Ingels, author of The Lyme Solution. @lymeexpertND – Instagram: dariningelsnd Topic: How to fight Lyme’s inflammatory auto-immune response and beat the disease. Issues: A five-part plan to: fortify your gut health and restore the immune system; follow a diet that increases immunity and reduces inflammation; thwart and target an active infection; identify hidden toxins […] The pos...

Deborah Reber, author of Differently Wired. @TiltParenting Topic: Raising an exceptional child in a conventional world. Issues: Letting go of your impossible expectations for who you “should” be as a parent; seeking out like-minded parents; becoming fluent in your child’s language; creating a world where your child can be secure; parenting from a place of […] The post Excep...

Ashley Broadway-Mack, founding board member and president, American Military Partner Association. @LGBTMilPartners Topic: Spouses and family of LGBTQ servicemembers. Issues: The American Military Partner Association is the nation’s largest resource and support network for the partners, spouses, families, and allies of America’s LGBTQ servicemembers and veterans. AMPA has over 50,000 members and su...

Lucie LeBlanc, author of Ordinary Parents Raising Extraordinary Children. Topic: Unlocking your child’s inner strength to full self-expression. Issues: Understanding the human mind; programming your child for success; the six creative faculties (perception, memory, reason, will power, intuition, and imagination); common parental errors; much more. Mark Borg, author of Don’t Be a Dick. Topic: Chang...

James Knipp, author of Stuff Every Grandfather Should Know. Topic: Making sense of the grandfather years. Issues: When to give advice and how to take it; (re)learning how to be a parent; going from father to grandfather; building a relationship with your grandchild; things to do with the grandkids; technology and social media; grandparenting through […] The post What Every Grandfather Should...

Dorette Noorhasan, author of Miracle Baby. Topic: A fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood. Issues: Surrogacy, insurance, and overcoming every possible obstacle on the way to becoming a mother. Leslie Schrock, author of Bumpin’. Topic: Navigating the journey from conception through birth—and beyond. Issues: Getting your bodies and your lives ready; drafting your healthcare dream team; […] T...

Mary Reckmeyer, author of Strengths Based Parenting. Topic: Developing your children’s innate talents. Issues: Setting kids up for success; finding out what your parenting strengths are; understanding your children’s strengths; creating a parent-child partnership based on your and your children’s strengths. Mike Berland, author of Become a Fat-Burning Machine. Topic: Overcoming metabolic syndrome....

Robert Weiss, author of Prodependence. Topic: Moving beyond codependence. Issues: Addiction, empathy, and psychotherapy; what is codependence? Our need to connect; defining and understanding pro-dependence; addiction is an intimacy disorder; creating and living co-dependent relationships. Kurt Newman, author of Healing Children. Topic: Stories from the frontiers of pediatric medicine. Issues: A lo...