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Growing Great Families – My 24 year old son is coming home. Can we handle this?

This is a question that is being asked by more and more parents then ever before. According to a recent article, 26% or more than 1-4 adults ages 23 – 28 lives with his or her parents. Even more startling is survey results which revealed that 80% of college graduates moved back home after getting their diplomas, up significantly from the 63% in 2006. The reasons are largely economic, with a tough job market, industry downsizing and 2011 graduates leaving college with an average debt of $22,900. ...

Jun 27, 2011•28 min

Growing Great Families – Summer Time – Family Stress or Family Fun?

Summer time – kids out of school, vacation opportunities, kick back time yet also the potential for family stress. Multiple choices, lack of structure, kid’s brain drain, and limited resources can make the summer a negative experience for a family. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS The unintended message of a recent commercial for a GPS device provides some clues to help a family plan a vacation that meets the needs of all family members while creating closer bonds among me...

Jun 20, 2011•29 min

Growing Great Families – Is There Really a difference between Mothering & Fathering?

What do fathers bring to parenting that is unique? Is a poor father better than no father? How do fathers inspire their kids to achieve? What do single parents have to do to replace the energy not present in the household? What do men have to do to be better fathers? Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS With Father’s day around the corner, it is appropriate to pay attention to the important role fathers play in raising children and how male energy benefits the child developmen...

Jun 13, 2011•30 min

Growing Great Families – Bullying – The Whole Story (Part 2)

Not surprising, the bullying story hasn’t faded away. Parents and educators are seeking answers on why bullying seems to be on the increase and what are the appropriate means to respond. Schools have adopted strict anti-bullying policies yet there is no certainty that they are effective. This is particularly the case with cyber bullying – texting, social media – where determining jurisdiction is difficult when schools try to distinguish between private speech and getting involved because of the ...

Jun 06, 2011•31 min

Growing Great Families – Bullying – The Whole Story (Part 1)

Are you confused by all of the stories in the news about bullying? The bullying story doesn’t go away. It seems that each day there is another report in the news about a bullying incident. The most tragic concern children who have committed suicide allegedly as a response to being bullied. Legislators across the country have introduced laws designed to require schools to adopt strict anti-bullying policies and procedures. Is bullying really as bad as the media suggests? Is there more bullying go...

May 30, 2011•25 min

Growing Great Families – Kid’s Sports – What’s the Purpose? Has the need to win gone too far and limited participation?

Are you an over-involved parent? Have you taken the time to figure out what you want your child to gain from the sport’s experience? Are parents sacrificing their needs and the needs of the entire family to chase the myth of fame? Are parents over identifying with their child’s success and pushing them for a parent’s bragging rights? Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS Listen to a thoughtful and provocative discussion on understanding how seeking elite status for our kids is ...

May 23, 2011•28 min

Growing Great Families – Motivating Your Child to Achieve

The Tiger mom used shame and punishment as strategies to motivate her kids. Is there an alternative? Richard & Jane along with their guest Dr. Alan Levine, mathematician and tutor, discuss alternative strategies to raise high achieving kids without raising stress levels that can be destructive for the child and the parents. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS The post Growing Great Families – Motivating Your Child to Achieve appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net ....

May 16, 2011•27 min

Growing Great Families – You Want Them To Talk, You Better Listen!

Are you listening so your children want to talk with you? Is your car breaking up your family? Isn’t punishment and discipline the same thing? Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS The post Growing Great Families – You Want Them To Talk, You Better Listen! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net ....

May 08, 2011•27 min

Growing Great Families – So Whose Values Are They Anyway?

Join us to find out how a fortune cookie can help make a breakthrough in your parenting style. Also, are your pre-teen’s clothes too suggestive? And, finally, what to do when getting your child dressed in the morning becomes a struggle. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RSS The post Growing Great Families – So Whose Values Are They Anyway? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net ....

May 02, 2011•27 min

Growing Great Families – Programming Your Parenting GPS

In a recent interview, Ralph Macchio, the original Karate Kid and current Dancing With The Stars contestant, said that parenting “is the toughest job on the planet.” He’s right on! Join us as we talk about the life-long journey of parenting, what we can learn from a recent tragic family story in the news and some tips about how not to get into a battle about homework – particularly as the nice weather starts to put our kids in vacation mode. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Android RS...

Apr 25, 2011•26 min

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