Stacey discusses when kids are ready to date and how to handle helping them get ready to experience the feelings and emotions that come with dating. Great information for any parent of a tween!
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Choosing Their Own Clothes
When should you let your child choose her own clothes and should you worry about how he is dressed when he leaves the house (no coat in winter for example). Seasoned mothers who have survived years of the battle discuss what is important and what you should let slide.
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Geotagging
If you have a smart phone and use it to take pictures, you need to listen to this show to keep your family safe. People may be tracking you because of pictures you take with your camera and post online. Learn more on today’s show.
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Mothering Ourselves on Mother’s Day
Dr. Andie discusses the actual roots of Mother’s Day and how we can recapture its essence and have a wonderful day ourselves by taking care of ourselves. Dr. Andie is the author of More than Saying I Love You. This show is just what you need to make Mother’s Day great for yourself.
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Teaching Children to Love Themselves
This week on Athena 365 and The MOM Podcast Dr. Andie discusses how to teach kids to love themselves so that they do not seek approval from outside sources. Dr. Andie’s new book More Than Saying I Love You: 4 Powerful Steps that Help Children Love Themselves is an excellent resource for parents to teach their child the greatest skill they can—how to truly love yourself so that you do not need to rely on others for affirmation. Dr. Andie is a mother and grandmother so she knows the road we walk. Learn answers to the following questions:
- Why isn’t just saying, “I love you” enough to create children that love themselves?
- What is the difference between self-love and self-esteem?
- What are the benefits of children learning to love themselves?
- Does self-love or “I love me” lead to narcissism and being egotistical?
- At what age do we begin teaching our children about loving themselves?
- What are the external forces that erode a child’s birthright of love?
- What are the 4 steps that help children love themselves?
Click on the show to the right to learn more!
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Dealing with Death
Nancy shares her family’s sudden and unexpected experience with death and what she learned that could help your family deal with death. When her father-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and died in 10 days, her family learned some valuable lessons that could help you when you face death. Also, check our other show Talking About Death with Children.
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Violent Video Games–Are they OK?
A new video came coming out in March portrays US cities such as Salt Lake City being blown up or taken over by a nuclear North Korea. We discuss what video games do and don’t do for our kids and how we as parents need to respond to them. We also discuss tools to help you find out more about the video games and other media your kids are interested in so you don’t have to play each game before determining its suitability.
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Tiger Mother
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard the roar about Battle Cry of the Tiger Mother, a Chinese-American mother’s take on mothering and how to have successful kids. We discuss whether Tiger Mothers are crazy or have some important parts of the puzzle to successful children.
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Getting Your Child Ready for His Senior Year
Your child’s senior year can be much more daunting for both of you thank you both expect. Learn from Stacey and Shelly the things you need to do to prepare WAY in advance. Learn the things you want to do in the sophomore and junior years to be prepared and what you need to expect in the senior year and beyond!
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When Your Child has an Issue with a Teacher
We discuss what to do when you find that your child has some issue with a teacher–perceived or real and how to approach the teacher and deal with the situation. As mothers of 14 school-aged children, we have had experiences that you can use to deal with questions that come up when dealing with your children and their teachers.
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The Body Snatchers–Kids Moving from Tween to Teen
Wonder if your creature living in your child’s room really genetically connected to you? He used to be your son, but now he is an emotional mess. Maggie Stevens, author of Parent Fix, discusses how to weather the tween years and the transition to teen years.
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The Stewardship System
Stacey discusses her experience in the summer with the Stewardship System, her method of giving children responsibility for the household chores and teaching them about real life. She says this is the best thing she has ever done!
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How Stress Manifests Part 2: To Label or Not with Claire Lerner
Our discussion about Stress with Kids continues with Claire Lerner as we discuss whether or not it is good to label your child and how to help your child without making a big issue of your child’s needs.
This is Part 2 of a 2 Part discussion.
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Creating a Safe Haven
Maggie Stevens, author of Parent Fix discusses how to create a safe haven in your house so that your child will always want to come home and share with you–the best way to ensure that your child will be safe in the world.
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Importance of Family Vacations and Holidays
They take too long, cost too much and are too much work. Are vacations and holiday times worth it for the family? Why not just stay home? We discuss why they are important even when the family gets stuck in a blizzard driving across Oklahoma or running to catch a connecting flight in 10 minutes.
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Carving out Family Time with Claire Lerner
We talk with Claire Lerner about how computers are invading our families and how to set some guidelines to make sure we spend enough time interacting with more than just our virtual family members. This show is filled with great ideas on how to deal with the onslaught of media coming at our precious family time.
Check out our other show on Digital Nation for an insightful discussion on media and the family.
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When to Discuss the Birds and Bees
You might need to have that talk sooner than you think. Diana Ruschhaupt of the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center shares timing, tips and resources for you to make the discussion easier on you and your children. Also check out the resources she recommends:
Books By Lynda Madaras
Website: KidsHealth.org
Girls: The Care and Keeping of You
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School Update
We discuss Stacey’s experience home schooling a child and where she has her children now. She shares her struggle to find the right place for her children and for herself and we discuss how much these decisions affect a child’s future.
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Being a Single Mother
Claire Lerner, director of parent resources at Zero to Three and psychotherapist, discusses the struggles and joys of being a single mother. She shares tips on how to make single motherhood enjoyable and successful.
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Summer Jobs Help Kids Learn about Money
Kathy Peel, America’s Family Manager, discusses how summer jobs teach kids about money and how to work with others. She shares a list of 37 business ideas for kids and ideas for helping your kids work and earn money for things like camp.
Kathy is the author of our bible for motherhood: The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy Organized Home. Her website has many great tips.
Check out this list of 37 business ideas for kids!
Check out how to Teach Healthy Respect for Money!
Check out how to Teach Kids to Make Friends and Influence Clients!
*****Here is the link Nancy’s Interview about Signing with Babies**** VickyandJen.com
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