Take a close look at your child’s class picture. If there’s 25 cute, smiling faces in that group, statistically about seven of those kids are being raised by single parents. Maybe more depending on where you live. Of the 30-40 million homes in the United States with children under the age of 18, about 30% of them are led by single parents. Mostly moms. But the population of single dads raising kids alone is rising . That makes for a lot of kids being raised by single parents. And according to th...
May 21, 2014•30 min
Today’s show is sure to do two things: Make you laugh. And make you think about laughing! We’re talking about the importance of laughing with Dr. Anthony DeBenedet , author of The Art of Roughhousing . Current research confirms that there are numerous health benefits attributed to laughing including lower blood pressure, increased tolerance to pain and – most importantly – a reduction in stress. As parents, a better understanding of the value of laughing – for ourselves and with our children – c...
May 19, 2014•24 min
Here’s a show for all us parents who go bonkers with kids who fight, bicker, argue, and cause constant chaos within our family unit. We’re joined by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore , a psychologist, speaker and mom of four! In today’s show, Dr. Kennedy-Moore shares some of the wisdom found in her award-winning (and fun!) book, What About Me? 12 Ways to Get Your Parents Attention Without Hitting Your Sister. You’ll walk away from today’s show with an abundance of practical knowledge that will help you n...
May 15, 2014•29 min
This show will make you think about how you parent. Lenore Skenazy became a media sensation a few years ago when she published a column describing how she allowed her nine-year old child to ride the New York subway system. Alone. Overnight she became a topic of discussion on television shows, radio call-ins, and parent play groups everywhere. Some viewed her as the World’s Worst Mom. Others viewed her as simply parenting with practical wisdom. And, thus, Lenore’s “ Free-Range Kids ” platform was...
May 11, 2014•28 min
Mike Adamick wants you to have some fun with your kids. Because fun - and connecting with your kids - is awesome! Mike stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to talk about his new book, " Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments ," a collection of 30 fun experients you can do with your kids using inexpensive supplies. Why science experiments? There's real benefits to helping your kids explore the world around them - which Mike breaks into five areas including chemistry, biology, physics, plane...
May 02, 2014•38 min
Fact: 1% of kids in our country save money. Now that we’ve let that statistic settle in, I’m happy to tell you that there’s hope for all of us who struggle with effective ways to teach our kids about money . As with most things involving kids and lessons, it starts when they are young. And today, we’re going to give parents some terrific advice for helping children have healthy understandings about savings, spending, and charity. We’re joined by Bill Dwight , founder of FamZoo - an online virtua...
Apr 27, 2014•31 min
Author Whit Honea has something to share with you. He wants you to stop and think about the way you communicate with your kids. The way you teach them about the world and each other. Bottom line, he wants to remind you about the importance of raising kids who understand human connection - and empathy. Whit joins me today to talk about his new book, The Parents' Phrase Book , a sometimes humorous, often-times touching book of essays covering a variety of situations every parent will find themselv...
Apr 26, 2014•39 min
Did you know that 160,000 kids skip school every day for fear of being a victim of bullying? Did you know that bullying has three players? And did you know that your child will likely play one of those three roles sometime in the course of their youth? Today, we're joing by an international exper on the subject of bullying, Dr. Michele Borba . Dr. Borba is a widely recognized author, speaker and educator on the subject of bullying and shares with us numberous valuable tips including: Why one out...
Apr 09, 2014•32 min
Success in high school starts years earlier - so this is a show for parents with kids of all ages. Kids often tell their parent that life is so much more stressful today than in the past. And you know what? There's some truth to their feelings! The reality is that kids today have different stresses. And the stakes that are involved are much, much highter. In today’s show, we explore the world of today’s high school teenager with “Dr. G” – Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a board certified family physician, m...
Apr 08, 2014•28 min
Today we're talking with Jeff Bogle, dad of two daughters and one of the best writers ( Out With the Kids) out there. In a recent story in Huffington Post celebrating Jeff's oldest daughter's 10th birthday, Jeff shared his sentiments about what it means to him to be a dad: "We like to think of ourselves, us parents, as the sculptors, but really, it's our children who are molding us, accentuating our strengths and forcing us to reckon with our shortcomings. If we are open to the experience, we wi...
Mar 24, 2014•37 min
Today we talk about "The Talk." Yup, THAT talk. And we're joined by Katie Malinski - a licensed child and family therapist who runs workshops around the country for moms and dads on this very important topic in every child's development. In truth, the "Talk" is actually a series of discussions and conversations you need to have with your child from a very early age. In today's show, Katie will help moms and dads understand: The importance of understanding how our own parents taught us about this...
Mar 15, 2014•30 min
If you think roughhousing is wrong and that you have to halt all horseplay, then think again! This is a show your won't want to miss! Today's guest is Anthony DeBenedet , co-author of The Art of Roughhousing: Good-Old Fashioned Horseplay and why Every Kid Needs It . This is a book that promotes the scientific reasoning for moms and dads to get down on their knees, toss out their inhibitions, and do some serious playing with their kids. You'll hear why roughhousing will make your kids smarter and...
Mar 09, 2014•29 min
Today we're talking to Dr. Nancy Berk about getting your kids into the right college. No matter what your children's age - grade school, middle school, or high school - this show will have information that will help you help your child through this complicated maze. Dr. Berk is the author of College Bound and Gagged - a humorous and highly informative book full of practical insights. We'll talk about things all parents of younger kids need to be aware of as they help their children navigate cour...
Mar 02, 2014•30 min
We're joined today by James Braly , author of Life in a Marital Institution - a memoir about a marriage told from a guy's perspective. I read this book yesterday and have to tell you that it was one of the most entertaining reads I've enjoyed in a long, long time. It's based on Braly's critically acclaimed one-man show of the same name. You'll enjoy this journey as Braly takes you through his mid-life refletion of the world and life he's living as he stands by the bedside of his dying older sist...
Feb 26, 2014•30 min
In today's show, we explore the spectrum of our children's emotions with Julia Simens. As an educator, speaker, author and consultant, Simens has a gold-medal global perspective on children and parenting. Over the last 20 years, she and her family have navigated eight international relocations which has provided her the opportunity to work with over 8,000 families on five continents. It's helped her understand the similarities of emotions children share around the globe. "Does your child bounce ...
Feb 16, 2014•30 min
If you read nothing more today, please read this statistic: When a child has one caring adult in their life, their level of confidence in the classroom increases 65%. 65%! Is that not an extraordinary statistic? Does that not give you - as an adult - a sense of having an incredible "super-power" of sorts to support the children in your life? Today, we're joined by Tara Brown , a wise, thoughtful educator who has spent over 25 years supporting children, their parents and teachers. She's known as ...
Feb 12, 2014•29 min
If you're dealing with those tender years that fall between high chairs and high school, then this show is for you! We're talking to parent coach, Meghan Leahy , who shares some of the wisdom you'll find on her website, Positively Parenting. From two to twelve, being a great parent to this agre group is challenging, exciting, frustrating and fun - but Meghan will shed some light on the things you should be doing including: Timeouts? Yes or no? Sibling Rivalry Over-scheduled kids What your kids r...
Jan 22, 2014•31 min
"Stop fighting!" If you find yourself saying that to your kids a few too many times, then today's show is for you! I'm joined by Dr. Fran Walfish , author of The Self-Aware Parent and a nationally recognized child and family psychologist. We'll explore numerous topics that will help moms and dads better deal with (and even avoid!) one of the top frustrations of families everywhere! Dr. Fran shares her knowledge about: How you can start to minimize future sibling rivalry when your first child is ...
Jan 15, 2014•31 min
Boy am I ever happy! Today's guest is New York Times best selling author, Bruce Feile r. Bruce's newest book, The Secrets of Happy Famiies , is a new kind of playbook for modern-day families. And he's here today to share some of the research behind his newest smash hit. This isn't your typical parenting book. Rather than turning to traditional family experts, Bruce - a trained investigative reporter - looked to new sources including the most creative minds in business, sports, technology, televi...
Nov 08, 2013•25 min
Are your kids emotionally resilient? Do they bounce back after they experience the big - and little - setbacks in life? Kids who are emotionally resilient perform better academically and socially - and that's what we're talking about in today's show. My guest is Rachel Robertson, director of education and development for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Rachel is a nationally recognized expert in child behavior management and early childhood education and brings a wealth of knowledge to parents...
Oct 30, 2013•33 min
The words 'terrific" and "tweens" can go together and this show is going to give you tips you need for making your kid's tween years outstanding. We're joined today by Renee Garcia and Susan Galvin , both clinical social workers who have writtent he must-have book: Don't Look at Me in That Tone of Voice: Tween Discipline for Busy Parents. It's a great show with lots of tips including: How to maintain a connected relationship with your tween Why respecting your tween's viewpoint is important Why ...
Oct 25, 2013•30 min
Dan Bucatinsky has a full plate. He just won an Emmy for his recurring role on ABC's hit show, Scandal . He's an executive producer for Grey's Anatomy as well as other shows including Who Do You Think You Are? and Web Therapy . But at the top of the list, he's a dad to a couple young kids - along with his husband, Don. That's also the subject of his book, "Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?" - which he's here today to talk about! It's a fun show. And Dan has a lot of great insight as well as ...
Oct 23, 2013•22 min
This show is for every parent who feels that life if too full, too booked, too stressed and just too much! If that's you, fear not! There's hope! And that's what we're going to talk about today. My guests are the authors of a book I'm crazy about: Minimalist Parenting . Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh are here to talk about why "more" in your family life doesn't necessarily mean good. Minimalist Parenting cuts throught the "more" by showing parents how to focus on unique family values to live a ...
Oct 20, 2013•29 min
What a fun show! We’re joined today by Dr. Michael Shore, Vice President of Global Consumer Insights at Mattel – the brand behind icon products including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, Polly Pocket and Fisher-Price. Dr. Shore’s world revolves around kids’, parent’s and adults’ attitudes towards toys and play. And he’s here today to share insights with you: • What’s so special about play• How and why kids experience different kinds of “fun”• How to discover your own child’s prefer style of pl...
Oct 17, 2013•31 min
The country's top baby doctor, Dr. Harvey Karp , stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to share great tips to help your baby and toddler sleep great! Dr. Karp is author of the best selling series, "The Happiest Baby", and talks today about his new book, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep - which is loaded with information that will help you get off to the right start with your new baby and improve your older children's sleeping habits. We'll talk about: Where a newborn baby should sleep Th...
Oct 14, 2013•27 min
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” - Maria Robinson We’re exploring ways to start creating YOUR new ending. Today. I recently read an article titled “ 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself ” which was featured on the Marc and Angel Hack Life website. The story came across my desk as kids were heading back to school and I was beginning my annual tradition of reprioritizing my life. Some thing I do year after year. What I liked about thi...
Oct 05, 2013•29 min
