Zen Pop Parenting

Todd and Cathy Adams•zenpopparenting.com

Zen POP Parenting blends Gen X sensibility with mindful living, emotional awareness, and the music, movies, and moments that shaped us. Parenting is the thread that runs through it all—because whether our kids are little or grown, how we connect, communicate, and make sense of ourselves and our history matters.

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Episodes

Congress allowed “Violence Against Women Act” to lapse…what in the world is going on?

Todd and Cathy discuss violence against women in today's world.

Jan 08, 2013•1 hr 10 min

3 Ways To Help Your Kids Shine This Year

2013 is the year to make both you and your family shine.

Jan 02, 2013•44 min

“Families are a tyranny run by their sickest member” – yes or no?

If you didn't have the good in depth conversation this holiday season with your family, why not start off the New Year with this beauty.

Dec 28, 2012•46 min

Love In The Midst Of Tragedy

Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of personal responsibility in the wake of a tragedy

Dec 18, 2012•45 min

How to Guide Our Sons, Death, & The Karate Kid

No gender is better than the other. Boys and girls can only fully love each when they empower each other.

Dec 12, 2012•45 min

Is the Universe Kind?

Is the universe kind or are we living in a world of Debbie Downers?

Dec 04, 2012•44 min

Zen Parenting Cross-Talk With Parenting Unplugged

We finally got a chance to talk face to face, this time in Portland at the Pagatim HQ

Nov 27, 2012•43 min

Rev Ed Bacon on Zen Parenting

Rev Ed Bacon talks about the 8 Habits of Love.

Nov 20, 2012•1 hr 2 min

Think You’re Busy, Think Again

Thanksgiving is coming up, don't be to busy to stop and enjoy the moment

Nov 13, 2012•43 min

ZPR Talks Politics

Todd and Cathy go to the polls (as one might say) about how to talk with your kids and politics.

Nov 06, 2012•44 min

The “R” Word

Families come in all sizes, the important thing is finding out what size fits yours. Ann Coulter tweeted the r-word to describe the president. Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of letting go of the r-word.

Oct 30, 2012•41 min

Todd: “My Kids Are Spoiled And So Are Yours”

We speak about the brave young lady, Malala and her fight for education in the Middle East. How are we able to teach our children how lucky they are that they have access to education?

Oct 23, 2012•40 min

Do you “Lose Yourself” in family pictures (and Todd’s hangover stories)

Cathy and Todd discuss why moms don't like to be photographed, Todd shares a hangover story and they dive into the positives of a sending your kids to preschool.

Oct 16, 2012•45 min

Public humiliation and yelling in front of your kids

Some people believe that kids will get over it, we are here to inform you it's not that easy

Oct 10, 2012•45 min

Are your kids “needy”?

Are you the only parent who has to stay at the party or the sports practice? Do you feel like your kid needs your support all the time, but other kids don't seem to need their parents?

Oct 02, 2012•43 min

Human beings are naturally generous!

Just don't sit there and think about it or we will all be in trouble.

Sep 25, 2012•45 min

Zen Parenting Talks Judgement (Not Smails)

Judging is normal. All humans judge situations so they can better assess what to do next. BUT, we have to notice when we are judging and realize that our assessments aren't always correct.

Sep 18, 2012•44 min

Zen Parenting Talks Sports

When it comes to sports, do you encourage or push? Cathy and Todd discuss why supportive encouragement is great, but pushing can be harmful.

Sep 11, 2012•42 min

Women are better than men

Are girls "meaner" than boys? A lot of parents say this, but is it really true? Cathy and Todd discuss this and refer to Cathy's latest blog about why calling girls mean can be harmful.

Sep 04, 2012•46 min

Invasion of the Toddlers

What to do when your toddlers comes in the middle of the night. We talk about many different things you could try and our take of what worked for us and what didn't.

Aug 28, 2012•42 min

Pardon the Interruption

Don't you love it when you are trying to talk to someone or get something done and your kids won't leave you alone?

Aug 21, 2012•43 min

Are you a people pleaser?

Cathy and Todd chat about the difference between laws and principles, Cathy's migraines, how ridiculously great the OWN network is and how we can't please everyone all the time, not even your partner.

Aug 14, 2012•30 min

Quit Pushing “Self Help” On Your Partner

You want to grow, you want to learn, you want to more enlightened....that's great, but don't push it on the rest of the family!

Aug 07, 2012•30 min

Be Like Batman and Embrace Your Anger

Cathy and Todd discuss the role of anger plays for themselves and their children.

Jul 31, 2012•29 min

Children and Trauma

It's hard to treat boo-boos you can't see. Sometimes the best way to assist your child is to listen.

Jul 24, 2012•30 min

Love your neighbor, even when they make you mad

We could use a little more of this in our world today.

Jul 18, 2012•30 min

Zen Parenting talks boobs

Mammograms people! Get your mind out of the gutter. We also talk about "The Busy Trap" from the NY Times.

Jul 10, 2012•29 min

Why you shouldn’t want your kids to be happy

Todd and Cathy let you in on a little secret. This is really how you should want your children to feel.

Jul 03, 2012•30 min

Who lies more? – Men or Women

That's an easy one right? Or is it? Do politicians count?

Jun 26, 2012•30 min

Mindfulness, Waffles, & Road Rage

It almost sounds like ""baseball, hot dogs, apple pie". Todd and Cathy take on all three topics.

Jun 19, 2012•30 min

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