Steven Fonso, author of Finding Magic in the Mess. Topic: A path to greater presence and more joy, one parenting moment at a time. Issues: Recognize that kids can help us feel more joy and presence; let go of arbitrary rules and focus on emotional connection instead; rather than focus on cleanliness and fear of […] The post Finding Magic in the Mess + Love You Hard appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Steven Fonso, author of Finding Magic in the Mess. Topic: A path to greater presence and more joy, one parenting moment at a time. Issues: Recognize that kids can help us feel more joy and presence; let go of arbitrary rules and focus on emotional connection instead; rather than focus on cleanliness and fear of […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/finding-magic-in-the-mess-love-you-hard-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finding Magic in the Mess + Love You Hard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Finding Magic in the Mess + Love You Hard

Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People. Topic: Simple lessons for Radical Results Issues: The T-R-I-C-K method: Trust (trust your child and yourself), Respect (your child is not your clone), Independence (don’t do anything for your child); Collaboration (children hear what you do, not what you say); Kindness (teach your child to give […] The post How to Raise Successful People + Being the Grownup appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People. Topic: Simple lessons for Radical Results Issues: The T-R-I-C-K method: Trust (trust your child and yourself), Respect (your child is not your clone), Independence (don’t do anything for your child); Collaboration (children hear what you do, not what you say); Kindness (teach your child to give […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/how-to-raise-successful-people-being-the-grownup-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Raise Successful People + Being the Grownup</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

How to Raise Successful People + Being the Grownup

Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler Topic: A parent’s guide to raising a curious and responsible human being. Issues: A brief overview of the Montessori method; how to bring Montessori-style teaching into your own home; setting up Montessori-style spaces in your home; accepting your children for who they are; raising a child who feels […] The post Montessori Toddlers + The Awesome Toddler Years appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler Topic: A parent’s guide to raising a curious and responsible human being. Issues: A brief overview of the Montessori method; how to bring Montessori-style teaching into your own home; setting up Montessori-style spaces in your home; accepting your children for who they are; raising a child who feels […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/montessori-toddlers-the-awesome-toddler-years-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Montessori Toddlers + The Awesome Toddler Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Montessori Toddlers + The Awesome Toddler Years

Ken Honda, author of Happy Money. Topic: The Japanese art of making peace with your money. Issues: Happy money vs. unhappy money; what does money mean to you? money IQ; they myth of scarcity; money and your life. Antonia Malchik, author of A Walking Life. Topic: Reclaiming our health and our freedom, one step at […] The post Making Peace with Money + A Walking Life appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ken Honda, author of Happy Money. Topic: The Japanese art of making peace with your money. Issues: Happy money vs. unhappy money; what does money mean to you? money IQ; they myth of scarcity; money and your life. Antonia Malchik, author of A Walking Life. Topic: Reclaiming our health and our freedom, one step at […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/making-peace-with-money-a-walking-life-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making Peace with Money + A Walking Life</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Making Peace with Money + A Walking Life

John Luzzi, coauthor of Dads Know Best. Topic: So you’re going to be a dad… Issues: Finding out the big news; pregnancy; the birth (drugs or no drugs, surviving the first few days); feeding (breast vs bottle, solid foods); diapering; life with baby (sleeping, crying, bathing, clothing, and your relationship with your partner); much more. […] The post Dads Know Best + Birth Guy’s Guide for New Dads appeared first on Mr. Dad.

John Luzzi, coauthor of Dads Know Best. Topic: So you’re going to be a dad… Issues: Finding out the big news; pregnancy; the birth (drugs or no drugs, surviving the first few days); feeding (breast vs bottle, solid foods); diapering; life with baby (sleeping, crying, bathing, clothing, and your relationship with your partner); much more. […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/dads-know-best-birth-guys-guide-for-new-dads-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dads Know Best + Birth Guy’s Guide for New Dads</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Dads Know Best + Birth Guy’s Guide for New Dads

Rita Eichenstein, author of Not What I Expected. Topic: Help and hope for parents of atypical children. Issues: Defining “atypical;” how the diagnosis of an atypical child affects the child and the parents; the emotional stages parents go through as they struggle to help their child; how to get help when you need it. Paul […] The post Hope for Parents of Atypical Children + Stories to Live By appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Rita Eichenstein, author of Not What I Expected. Topic: Help and hope for parents of atypical children. Issues: Defining “atypical;” how the diagnosis of an atypical child affects the child and the parents; the emotional stages parents go through as they struggle to help their child; how to get help when you need it. Paul […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/hope-parents-atypical-children-stories-live-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope for Parents of Atypical Children + Stories to Live By</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Hope for Parents of Atypical Children + Stories to Live By

This week, I interview Leonard Sax, author of "The Collapse of Parenting," about how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grownups. I also interview Andrew Hacker, author of "The Math Myth," about the false promises and delusions behind STEM education. The post The Collapse of Parenting + The Delusion of STEM appeared first on Mr. Dad.

This week, I interview Leonard Sax, author of "The Collapse of Parenting," about how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grownups. I also interview Andrew Hacker, author of "The Math Myth," about the false promises and delusions behind STEM education. The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/19935-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Collapse of Parenting + The Delusion of STEM</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The Collapse of Parenting + The Delusion of STEM

Richard Eyre, co-author of The Turning. Topic: Why the state of the family matters and what the world can do about it. Issues: Everything starts with the family—and ends with the family; social problems that are crushing society; making your own family stronger than the competing cultures; how parents’ perspectives are distorted by false paradigms. […] The post The State of the Family + The Parents’ Phrase Book appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Richard Eyre, co-author of The Turning. Topic: Why the state of the family matters and what the world can do about it. Issues: Everything starts with the family—and ends with the family; social problems that are crushing society; making your own family stronger than the competing cultures; how parents’ perspectives are distorted by false paradigms. […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-state-of-the-family-the-parents-phrase-book-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The State of the Family + The Parents’ Phrase Book</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The State of the Family + The Parents’ Phrase Book

Tammy Gold, author of Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer. Topic: Finding and achieving the gold standard of care for your child. Issues: The truth about nannies—what they do and how they think; identifying your family’s needs; conducting interviews, reference checks, trial periods, and work agreements; understanding “nanny speak”; troubleshooting to avoid drama, resolve problems, and […] The post The Gold Standard of Childcare + Redirecting Our Personal Narratives appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tammy Gold, author of Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer. Topic: Finding and achieving the gold standard of care for your child. Issues: The truth about nannies—what they do and how they think; identifying your family’s needs; conducting interviews, reference checks, trial periods, and work agreements; understanding “nanny speak”; troubleshooting to avoid drama, resolve problems, and […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/finding-nannies-redirect-personal-narratives-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gold Standard of Childcare + Redirecting Our Personal Narratives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The Gold Standard of Childcare + Redirecting Our Personal Narratives

Richard Greenberg, author of Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around. Topic: Five common-sense musts from a father’s point of view. Issues: The S-M-A-R-T approach to parenting: Set an example; Make the rules; Apply the rules; Respect Yourself; Teach in all things. Tim Jordan, author of Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women. Topic: Understanding and […] The post The SMART Approach to Parenting + The Transformation of Adolescent Girls appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Richard Greenberg, author of Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around. Topic: Five common-sense musts from a father’s point of view. Issues: The S-M-A-R-T approach to parenting: Set an example; Make the rules; Apply the rules; Respect Yourself; Teach in all things. Tim Jordan, author of Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women. Topic: Understanding and […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/smart-approach-parenting-transformation-adolescent-girls-2-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SMART Approach to Parenting + The Transformation of Adolescent Girls</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The SMART Approach to Parenting + The Transformation of Adolescent Girls

Parenting Resources and Advice for Expectant Fathers, New Dads, Dads of Teens, Single Dads

Dan Mager, author of Roots and Wings. Topic: Mindful parenting in recovery Issues: Types of recovery; growing beyond how you grew up; our children are not us; the mind as storyteller; meditation and other mindfulness practices; connecting through communication; reconciling and the limits of love. Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour. Topic: The […] The post Parenting in Recovery + The Power of Reading Aloud appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Dan Mager, author of Roots and Wings. Topic: Mindful parenting in recovery Issues: Types of recovery; growing beyond how you grew up; our children are not us; the mind as storyteller; meditation and other mindfulness practices; connecting through communication; reconciling and the limits of love. Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour. Topic: The […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-in-recovery-the-power-of-reading-aloud-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parenting in Recovery + The Power of Reading Aloud</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Parenting in Recovery + The Power of Reading Aloud

Erik Orton, co-author of Seven at Sea. Topic: Why a New York City family cast off convention for a life-changing year on a sailboat. Issues: Life is what we make of it, regardless of what society dictates; how it’s possible to imagine more boldly than we usually allow ourselves and dare to dream of a […] The post Parenting on a Sailboat + Parenting Hacks appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Erik Orton, co-author of Seven at Sea. Topic: Why a New York City family cast off convention for a life-changing year on a sailboat. Issues: Life is what we make of it, regardless of what society dictates; how it’s possible to imagine more boldly than we usually allow ourselves and dare to dream of a […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-on-a-sailboat-parenting-hacks-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parenting on a Sailboat + Parenting Hacks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Parenting on a Sailboat + Parenting Hacks

Maureen Healy, author of The Emotionally Healthy Child. Topic: Helping children calm, center, and make smarter choices. Issues: What makes an emotionally healthy child? Three simple steps that have the power to change everything when it comes to emotional health; how children can use their experiences as fodder for positive emotional health; why wholeness is […] The post Helping Children Make Smarter Choices + Four Stages of Adolescence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Maureen Healy, author of The Emotionally Healthy Child. Topic: Helping children calm, center, and make smarter choices. Issues: What makes an emotionally healthy child? Three simple steps that have the power to change everything when it comes to emotional health; how children can use their experiences as fodder for positive emotional health; why wholeness is […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/helping-children-make-smarter-choices-four-stages-of-adolescence-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Helping Children Make Smarter Choices + Four Stages of Adolescence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Helping Children Make Smarter Choices + Four Stages of Adolescence

Christine Crockett Smith, author of 18 Master Values. Topic: Be the parent you wish you’d had. Issues: Love, positive attitude, work ethic, gratitude, curiosity, pride, humility, and many other important values. Jason Freedman, coauthor of The Dream Feed Method. Topic: Getting babies to sleep through the night by month 4, without crying it out. Issues: […] The post 18 Master Parenting Values + The Dream Feed Method appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Christine Crockett Smith, author of 18 Master Values. Topic: Be the parent you wish you’d had. Issues: Love, positive attitude, work ethic, gratitude, curiosity, pride, humility, and many other important values. Jason Freedman, coauthor of The Dream Feed Method. Topic: Getting babies to sleep through the night by month 4, without crying it out. Issues: […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/18-master-parenting-values-the-dream-feed-method-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">18 Master Parenting Values + The Dream Feed Method</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

18 Master Parenting Values + The Dream Feed Method

Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan, coauthors of You’re Doing it Wrong. Topic: Mothering, media, and medical expertise. Issues: The history of mothering advice in the media, from newspapers, magazines, doctors’ records, and personal papers from the 19th century to today’s websites, Facebook groups, and Instagram feeds; potential health crises from infertility treatment to […] The post The History of Mothering Advice + Short Circuiting Stress appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan, coauthors of You’re Doing it Wrong. Topic: Mothering, media, and medical expertise. Issues: The history of mothering advice in the media, from newspapers, magazines, doctors’ records, and personal papers from the 19th century to today’s websites, Facebook groups, and Instagram feeds; potential health crises from infertility treatment to […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-history-of-mothering-advice-short-circuiting-stress-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The History of Mothering Advice + Short Circuiting Stress</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The History of Mothering Advice + Short Circuiting Stress

Kathy Chlan, author of Maternally Challenged. Topic: How a mom learned to laugh and enjoy life from her special needs child Issues: Coming to terms with having a child with special needs; life will throw many curveballs, so you’d better get a bigger bat; laughter will be your best friend; lower your expectations for perfection. […] The post Mothering Special-Needs Kids + The Science of Mothering appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Kathy Chlan, author of Maternally Challenged. Topic: How a mom learned to laugh and enjoy life from her special needs child Issues: Coming to terms with having a child with special needs; life will throw many curveballs, so you’d better get a bigger bat; laughter will be your best friend; lower your expectations for perfection. […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/mothering-special-needs-kids-the-science-of-mothering-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mothering Special-Needs Kids + The Science of Mothering</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Mothering Special-Needs Kids + The Science of Mothering

Elaine Fogel Schneider, co-author of Confidence and Joy. Topic: Success strategies for kids with learning differences. Issues: What learning differences are what they’re not; how differences are different from disabilities; what signs to look for that reveal a learning difference; strategies to employ for promoting a child’s confidence and joy; how to build an advocacy […] The post Strategies for Kids with Learning Disabilities + Girls Under Pressure appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Elaine Fogel Schneider, co-author of Confidence and Joy. Topic: Success strategies for kids with learning differences. Issues: What learning differences are what they’re not; how differences are different from disabilities; what signs to look for that reveal a learning difference; strategies to employ for promoting a child’s confidence and joy; how to build an advocacy […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/strategies-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-girls-under-pressure-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategies for Kids with Learning Disabilities + Girls Under Pressure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Strategies for Kids with Learning Disabilities + Girls Under Pressure

Vicki Hoefle, author of The Straight Talk on Parenting. Topic: A no-nonsense approach to growing a grown-up. Issues: Creating a blueprint of where you want to be; understanding that parenting is more about on-the job training and less about being perfect; bedtime bedlam, morning meltdowns; sibling squabbles; sass and backtalk; the trouble with tech. Ron […] The post No-Nonsense Parenting + Opposite of Spoiled appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Vicki Hoefle, author of The Straight Talk on Parenting. Topic: A no-nonsense approach to growing a grown-up. Issues: Creating a blueprint of where you want to be; understanding that parenting is more about on-the job training and less about being perfect; bedtime bedlam, morning meltdowns; sibling squabbles; sass and backtalk; the trouble with tech. Ron […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/no-nonsense-parenting-opposite-of-spoiled-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No-Nonsense Parenting + Opposite of Spoiled</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

No-Nonsense Parenting + Opposite of Spoiled

Bryn Collins, author of The Toxic Parents Survival Guide. Topic: Recognizing, understanding, and freeing yourself from difficult relationships. Issues: The importance of emotions in parenting; what is emotional unavailability; inconsistent parents; parents who make you feel like you’re not good enough; guilt, resentment, and regrets; what emotionally available parents look (and act) like. Emily Guy […] The post Surviving Toxic Parenting + End Money Woes appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Bryn Collins, author of The Toxic Parents Survival Guide. Topic: Recognizing, understanding, and freeing yourself from difficult relationships. Issues: The importance of emotions in parenting; what is emotional unavailability; inconsistent parents; parents who make you feel like you’re not good enough; guilt, resentment, and regrets; what emotionally available parents look (and act) like. Emily Guy […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/surviving-toxic-parenting-end-money-woes-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surviving Toxic Parenting + End Money Woes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Surviving Toxic Parenting + End Money Woes

Norman Doidge, author of The Brain’s Way of Healing. Topic: Remarkable discoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity. Issues: What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? the stages of neuroplastic healing; rewiring the brain with light; healing serious brain problems through movement; the special connection between music and the brain; how the brain rebalances itself. […] The post The Brain’s Way of Healing + Balancing Kids’ Brains appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Norman Doidge, author of The Brain’s Way of Healing. Topic: Remarkable discoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity. Issues: What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? the stages of neuroplastic healing; rewiring the brain with light; healing serious brain problems through movement; the special connection between music and the brain; how the brain rebalances itself. […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-brains-way-of-healing-balancing-kids-brains-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Brain’s Way of Healing + Balancing Kids’ Brains</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

The Brain’s Way of Healing + Balancing Kids’ Brains

Positive Parenting for Military Families | Mr. Dad

Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler Topic: A parent’s guide to raising a curious and responsible human being. Issues: A brief overview of the Montessori method; how to bring Montessori-style teaching into your own home; setting up Montessori-style spaces in your home; accepting your children for who they are; raising a child who feels […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/montessori-toddlers-the-awesome-toddler-years/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Montessori Toddlers + The Awesome Toddler Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Linda Davidson, Co-Founder and President and Gretchen Hitchner, Director of Communications, Our Military Kids. @OurMilitaryKids Topic: Grants to military children with a parent who is deployed or recovering. Issues: This wonderful nonprofit supports children, ages 5-12th grade, of deployed National Guard and Reserve servicemembers and children of wounded warriors from all service branches. Grants pay […] The post Our Military Kids + Voice Lessons for Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Linda Davidson, Co-Founder and President and Gretchen Hitchner, Director of Communications, Our Military Kids. @OurMilitaryKids Topic: Grants to military children with a parent who is deployed or recovering. Issues: This wonderful nonprofit supports children, ages 5-12th grade, of deployed National Guard and Reserve servicemembers and children of wounded warriors from all service branches. Grants pay […] The post <a href="https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/our-military-kids-voice-lessons-for-parents-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Military Kids + Voice Lessons for Parents</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mrdad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Dad</a>.

Our Military Kids + Voice Lessons for Parents

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