Positive Parenting for Military Families Archives - Mr. Dad

Jennifer Weeks, author of The New Age of Sex Education. Topic: How to talk to your teen about cybersex and pornography in the digital age. Issues: Why pornography isn’t always a bad thing; how a parent’s beliefs about sex and sexuality influence how they do or don’t talk to their child about sex; connection between […] The post Teens and Cybersex+ Thriving in the Digital Wo...

Eric Jensen, coauthor of Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain. Topic: Helping underperforming students become lifelong learners. Issues: Research-based, classroom-tested strategies to strengthen students’ mind, body, and help them become exceptional lifelong learners; how and when to use workarounds; how the brain changes; how increase your student’s effort, build a better attitude, and improve...

William Levin, author of Parenting without Fear. Topic: Raising balanced children in a healing world Issues: Recognizing the guiding signals from our children’s nature in their early years; how we can move into natural partnership with our children’s nature and our own; recognizing and disengaging from the shamed and fearful beliefs that obstruct those natural […] The post Raisin...

Michele Lilyanna, coauthor of Awakening Joy for Kids. Topic: How grown-ups can nourish themselves and raise mindful, happy children. Issues: Understanding intention setting with children; mindfulness matters for grown-ups and how we can teach them to our children; mindfulness in schools and how it helps kids cope with pressures large and small; the power of […] The post Mindfulness for Child...

Melissa Atkins Wardy, author of Redefining Girly. Topic: How parents can fight the stereotyping and sexualizing of girlhood. Issues: How to redefine girly in your home; getting friends and family on board; navigating kids’ play; how to avoid stereotyping girls and boys; saying no to sexed-up toys and too-sexy-too-soon parties. Jennifer Hanin, author of What […] The post Overcoming Ster...

Daniel Siegel, co-author of The Yes Brain. Topic: How to cultivate courage, curiosity, and resilience in your child. Issues: Defining the Yes Brain and why it’s so important; The four fundamentals of the Yes Brain and how to strengthen them; the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of their comfort zone […] The post Cultivating Courage and Resilience + The Importance of Prai...

William Marsiglio, author of Dads, Kids, & Fitness. Topic: A father’s guide to family health. Issues: More and more dads are taking on an active role as caregivers, but men are also disproportionately likely to neglect their own healthcare, diets, and exercise routines. This book explains why dads need to be involved in their children’s […] The post Fit Dads, Fit Kids + The Value of Los...

Rupert Isaacson, author of The Long Ride Home. Topic: The extraordinary journey of healing that changed a child’s life. Issues: The remarkable story of a boy, a horse, overcoming autism, and a revolutionary approach that has changed the life of thousands of children and their family. Catherine Price, author of Vitamania. Topic: How vitamins revolutionized […] The post An Extraordinary Journe...

Justin Sonnenburg, co-authhor of The Good Gut. Topic: Taking control of your weight, your mood, and your long-term health Issues: The relationship between our bodies and the trillions of organsms that live in our gut; the ways those organisms (called “microbiota”) determine whether we’re sick or healthy, fit or obese, sunny or moody; why our […] The post You and Your Microb...

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 Parentin...

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 D...

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 Advent...

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 +...

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 Ques...

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 po...

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 Str...

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? +...

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...

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, Breat...

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...

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 Paren...

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 ap...

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...

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 Ma...

Frederick Travis and Robert Keith Wallace, coauthors of Dharma Parenting. Topic: Understand your child’s brilliant brain for greater happiness, health, success, and fulfillment. Issues: Different brain/body types and where they come from; how understanding your child’s brain/body type will help you better connect; how each type responds to food and other inputs; routines to improve […] The p...