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

Reflections on Penn State

Say it ain't so Joe! Why couldn't you help keep our children safe?

Nov 16, 2011•30 min

Teaching our kids to love themselves without being vain

You will not learn who Carly Simon is singing about in this episode...

Nov 09, 2011•30 min

What you really feel is in your heart

It seems so simple but sometimes it can be the hardest thing to accept.

Nov 02, 2011•30 min

The Forced Apology – a path to peace?

Or just a piece of the path that leads to frustration, resentment and ultimately more headaches for you.

Oct 25, 2011•29 min

Handling disagreements between you and your child

It doesn't have to be this painful. If you are willing and open, it can be the best disagreement you've ever had.

Oct 18, 2011•30 min

Sweetness in Life: Lessons from Walter Payton

He may not have scored a TD or made a first down every time he touched the ball, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from him.

Oct 12, 2011•30 min

Stop time, Stay Present, Enjoy the Moments

Think you can do that? This could make your parenting issue disappear as quickly as 1...2...3

Oct 04, 2011•30 min

Do Not Tell Your Kids How Smart They Are

Honestly! They already know.

Sep 28, 2011•29 min

Are you worried that your child is a conformist?

Why being a leader is not all it is cracked up to be.

Sep 20, 2011•30 min

How do we handle our children’s fears?

It's time we overcome our own fears and get there together, so in the end we all feel safe.

Sep 13, 2011•30 min

Do tantrums freak you out?

Maybe you are approaching the child having one the wrong way. ZP can help! Resources are inside :)

Sep 06, 2011•30 min

Grieving a Miscarriage and The Business of Being Born

Everyone takes their own personal journey but does need love and support along the way

Aug 30, 2011•29 min

Honey, it’s time!

The real game starts now! What did Todd and Cathy have planned and what have they learned.

Aug 23, 2011•30 min

What to do if your kids are anxious about school

It doesn't help when you explain what a wedgie and swirly is and tell them how many you got.

Aug 16, 2011•30 min

Stay present for your children

It may be the simplest advice you ever receive and the hardest to follow

Aug 09, 2011•30 min

Maybe you don’t know everything about your partner….

In this episode Cathy and Todd ask each other deep questions and surprise each other with their answers

Aug 03, 2011•30 min

Improve your relationships by focusing on the strengths

Leave the knit picking to the monkeys

Jul 27, 2011•30 min

What are your children really trying to say?

Because what came out of their mouth's might make your parents turn over in their graves. "But I'm not dead yet." Bet you can't name that message below.

Jul 20, 2011•30 min