Family conflict, the loss of a loved one, and the pressures of materialism. All of these can make the holidays a difficult time of year. Accomplished author Barbara Coloroso ( www.kidsareworthit.com ) joins The Compass to discuss navigating these challenges in a way that honors and respects everyone, including yourself.
Nov 30, 2022•20 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast Family conflict, the loss of a loved one, and the pressures of materialism. All of these can make the holidays a difficult time of year. Accomplished author Barbara Coloroso ( www.kidsareworthit.com ) joins The Compass to discuss navigating these challenges in a way that honors and respects everyone, including yourself.
Nov 30, 2022•20 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast In middle school, social relationships become a lot more complicated. It is a time when many friendships start to change. Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School- Safety Goggles Advised. She joins The Compass to discuss how to best support your child navigate their social relationships through this difficult period. To learn more about Jessica's work, visit https://jessicaspeer.com/...
Nov 23, 2022•19 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast In middle school, social relationships become a lot more complicated. It is a time when many friendships start to change. Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School- Safety Goggles Advised. She joins The Compass to discuss how to best support your child navigate their social relationships through this difficult period. To learn more about Jessica's work, visit https://jessicaspeer.com/...
Nov 23, 2022•19 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to raise empathetic, grateful, and grounded children. Natalie Silverstein is the author of the Simple Acts Guide book series. ( simpleactsguide.com ) Natalie joins The Compass to discuss volunteerism, modeling empathetic behaviors, and how you can include helping others in your family's busy life.
Nov 16, 2022•21 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to raise empathetic, grateful, and grounded children. Natalie Silverstein is the author of the Simple Acts Guide book series. ( simpleactsguide.com ) Natalie joins The Compass to discuss volunteerism, modeling empathetic behaviors, and how you can include helping others in your family's busy life.
Nov 16, 2022•21 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Parental Compass is coming to you LIVE from the Strengthening Families Conference. Our guest, Dr. Devorah Heitner, is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World and the forthcoming, Growing Up In Public (2023) and has published articles about kids and tech in the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, and The New York Times. Dr. Devorah Heitner discusses how to navigate raising children in the digital age. For more information about Devorah’s work visit...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Parental Compass is coming to you LIVE from the Strengthening Families Conference. Our guest, Dr. Devorah Heitner, is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World and the forthcoming, Growing Up In Public (2023) and has published articles about kids and tech in the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, and The New York Times. Dr. Devorah Heitner discusses how to navigate raising children in the digital age. For more information about Devorah’s work visit...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast Child Psychologist and author Mona Delahooke joins The Compass to discuss supporting neurodivergent youth through relational safety, advocacy, and approaching situations with empathy.
Nov 02, 2022•21 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast Child Psychologist and author Mona Delahooke joins The Compass to discuss supporting neurodivergent youth through relational safety, advocacy, and approaching situations with empathy.
Nov 02, 2022•21 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast When your child is misbehaving, it is not because they want to do bad but rather because they don’t yet have the skills to meet expectations. Kim Hopkins of Lives in the Balance ( www.livesinthebalance.com ) joins The Compass to discuss Collaborative and Proactive Solutions.
Oct 26, 2022•20 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast When your child misbehaves, it is not because they want to do bad but because they don’t yet have the skills to meet expectations. Kim Hopkins of Lives in the Balance ( www.livesinthebalance.com ) joins The Compass to discuss Collaborative and Proactive Solutions.
Oct 26, 2022•20 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Parental Compass meets The Parent Compass. Cindy Muchnick, the author of the book The Parent Compass, joins the show to discuss how to be supportive of your child’s academics while not becoming so involved that it becomes disempowering. She also speaks on encouraging your child to follow their passions and be their own advocate. Our partners at KMRE Radio in Bellingham are increasing their signal! Each Monday at 10am, KMRE airs The Parental Compass in its entirety. To support their...
Oct 19, 2022•19 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast This week The Parental Compass meets The Parent Compass. Cindy Muchnick, the author of the book The Parent Compass, joins the show to discuss how to be supportive of your child’s academics while not becoming so involved that it becomes disempowering. She also speaks on encouraging your child to follow their passions and be their own advocate. Our partners at KMRE Radio in Bellingham are increasing their signal! Each Monday at 10am, KMRE airs The Parental Compass in its entirety. To support their...
Oct 19, 2022•19 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Andrea Dorn, the author of When Someone Dies: A Children's Mindful How-To Guide on Greif and Loss, joins The Compass to discuss speaking with children about death, tools for them to process emotions, and how to honor a person's memory. To learn more about Andrea's work, visit https://www.andreadorn.com/
Oct 12, 2022•20 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Andrea Dorn, the author of When Someone Dies: A Children's Mindful How-To Guide on Greif and Loss, joins The Compass to discuss speaking with children about death, tools for them to process emotions, and how to honor a person's memory. To learn more about Andrea's work, visit https://www.andreadorn.com/
Oct 12, 2022•20 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Jessica Lahey is a best-selling author, writer for the New York Times, parent, and recovering alcoholic. She joins The Compass to share what she's learned about preventing addiction in her own children. Jessica explains speaking with your child about addiction, the less thought about risk factors and building up protections.
Oct 05, 2022•20 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Jessica Lahey is a best-selling author, writer for the New York Times, parent, and recovering alcoholic. She joins The Compass to share what she's learned about preventing addiction in her children. Jessica explains speaking with your child about addiction, the less thought about risk factors and building up protections.
Oct 05, 2022•20 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast As a parent, it is easy to be critical of yourself. The mistakes always seem to stand out more than the successes! This week The Compass is joined by best-selling author Carla Naumburg. Carla discusses how to practice self-compassion and her newly released book, “You Are Not A Sh*tty Parent.” To find Carla Naumburg’s new book and learn more about her work, visit https://www.carlanaumburg.com/
Sep 28, 2022•21 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast As a parent, it is easy to be critical of yourself. The mistakes always seem to stand out more than the successes! This week The Compass is joined by best-selling author Carla Naumburg. Carla discusses how to practice self-compassion and her newly released book, “You Are Not A Sh*tty Parent.” To find Carla Naumburg’s new book and learn more about her work, visit https://www.carlanaumburg.com/
Sep 28, 2022•21 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast When a child has had their trust broken, especially by closest to them, that trauma can dramatically impact their behavior. Guest Penny Michel and Stephanie Rodriguez join The Compass to discuss Trust Based Relational Intervention and share their strategies for support. To learn more about TBRI visit >>This LinkThis Link
Sep 21, 2022•21 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast When a child has had their trust broken, especially by closest to them, that trauma can dramatically impact their behavior. Guest Penny Michel and Stephanie Rodriguez join The Compass to discuss Trust Based Relational Intervention and share their strategies for support. To learn more about TBRI visit >>This LinkThis Link
Sep 21, 2022•21 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Stuart Shankner (of York University and the Self-Regulation Institute) joins The Compass to discuss the teen stress epidemic. He explains stress warning signs, brain chemistry, causes, and how you, as a parent, can offer support. To learn more about Dr. Shankner’s work, visit www.self-reg.ca
Sep 14, 2022•20 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Stuart Shankner (of York University and the Self-Regulation Institute) joins The Compass to discuss the teen stress epidemic. He explains stress warning signs, brain chemistry, causes, and how you, as a parent, can offer support. To learn more about Dr. Shankner’s work, visit www.self-reg.ca
Sep 14, 2022•20 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Tim Olson is the author of the new book, The Legacy of Absence. He joins The Compass to talk about the impact of absent fathers, steps to remain emotionally present, and forgiveness. To learn more about Tim Olson or to purchase his new book, visit www.TimOlsonAuthor.com
Sep 07, 2022•21 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Tim Olson is the author of the new book, The Legacy of Absence. He joins The Compass to talk about the impact of absent fathers, steps to remain emotionally present, and forgiveness. To learn more about Tim Olson or to purchase his new book, visit www.TimOlsonAuthor.com
Sep 07, 2022•21 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast This week we celebrate the 100th episode of The Parental Compass. To help commemorate the occasion, Bobby takes the interview chair to discuss how you can help youth develop skills they will carry with them for the rest of their lives by engaging them in their passions. This week's episode is guest hosted by Nathan Hodge of Razor Tongue Radio. To learn more about Bobby's work with The Bridge Music Project, visit www.bridgemusicproject.org . To learn more about Nathan Hodge's work with Razor Tong...
Aug 31, 2022•19 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast This week we celebrate the 100th episode of The Parental Compass. To help commemorate the occasion, Bobby takes the interview chair to discuss how you can help youth develop skills they will carry with them for the rest of their lives by engaging them in their passions. This week's episode is guest hosted by Nathan Hodge of Razor Tongue Radio. To learn more about Bobby's work with The Bridge Music Project, visit www.bridgemusicproject.org . To learn more about Nathan Hodge's work with Razor Tong...
Aug 31, 2022•19 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Gary Burris, Executive Director of the Child Care Action Council, joins The Compass to share his insights on the child care industry and his tips for finding the right center for your child.
Aug 24, 2022•19 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Gary Burris, Executive Director of the Child Care Action Council, joins The Compass to share his insights on the child care industry and his tips for finding the right center for your child.
Aug 24, 2022•19 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast