FCV103 Tween Sex Talk. More Info. Less Weird, Nicole Cushman
As kids grow their bodies change. So do their thoughts, feelings and desires. When young adolescents (10-14 year olds) start experiencing cr...
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Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting with Annie Fox, M.Ed.
Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a biweekly podcast that focuses on 21st century parenting challenges and solutions. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggpl...
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20 of 133 episodesFCV102 Good News about Kids and Video Games, Dr. Rachel Kowert
When computer games are a problem for parents, it's usually because a child/teen has become obsessed and no longer shows interest in "family...
FCV101 How to Talk to Kids About Anything, Dr. Robyn Silverman
At times, every child feels worried, confused, or scared. In those moments, kids need safe adults to talk to. When your child comes to you,...
FCV100 The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey
In the minds of kids as well as adults "failure" is something to be avoided at all costs. But Jessica Lahey, educator and author of "The Gif...
FCV099 Entitlement-free kids, Karen Deerwester
Many caring moms and dads today have turned away from the authoritarian parent model they may have grown up with. The new approach is often...
FCV098 The Fatherless Daugher Project, Deena Babul, RN
Losing her father can impede a girl's emotional and relational development – that's tough to overcome. At this moment, tens of millions of f...
FCV097 Parents, kids, and cancer, Heather Von St. James
Three months after Heather Von St. James gave birth to her first child, she was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare form o...
FCV096 Parenting and dating after divorce, Karen Bonnell
Parenting tweens and teens is challenging. They're testing boundaries, just as they should at this age. And whether we like it or not, they'...
FCV095 Kids, Digital Media, and a Parents' Role, Cory Warren
Has parenting really changed all that much since we're now raising our children in the Digital Age? Not according to G. Cory Warren, Corpora...
FCV094 Turn Your Worrier into a Warrior, Dr. Dan Peters
When we're worried, we are not feeling empowered (or safe or happy). That's part of the reason parents often tell our kids "Don't worry." Ea...
FCV093 The Myth of the Straight A Student, Phyllis Fagell, LCPC
In high achieving schools, the expectations of parents and teachers can be intense. Getting top grades puts kids under unhealthy levels of s...
FCV092 Lost in Mommyland, Caroline Greene
Our culture pressures mothers to conform to an ideal of "good mom." When our children are little we are often too busy with caregiving to th...
FCV091 Helping Teens Bounce Back from Adversity, Chester Hall
We hear a lot from parent educators about the importance of teaching kids to be "resilient." The "How?" part of the equation isn't always cl...
FCV090 Creating a Culture of Dignity, Rosalind Wiseman
Research shows that how kids feel about being at school impacts their ability to do well at school. It comes down to something pretty simple...
FCV089 Kids, ADHD, and Social Challenges, Mark Griffin, PhD
Middle school social interactions are often a series of very quick, very short conversations, taking place amidst a chaotic backdrop. If you...
FCV088 Teens as Peace Builders, Jennifer Freed, PhD
Most educators want nothing more than a positive school environment where all students feel respected and accepted. And yet, there are daily...
FCV087 Beautiful Project, Naomi Katz
Everyone has heard the voice of his or her own "inner critic" taking pot shots at us during times of low self-confidence. For many girls and...
FCV086 Guiding Gifted Kids, James T. Webb, Ph.D., ABPP-Cl
The term "special education" is typically used to define "instruction/classes for children with special needs because of physical or learnin...
FCV085 Performing Under Pressure, Hendrie Weisinger
Tweens and teens often procrastinate. And when they do, parents may resort to threats, bribes, and/or pep talks. Some parents may lose it an...
FCV084 #RethinkLabels, Tony Weber
We label people we don't understand. We label people we fear. We label people we have written off as not being worthy of our time or friends...