Parenting Shortcuts with Benefits
Sometimes as parents we need shortcuts to get all the things done in a busy day. Some of us feel guilty taking shortcuts because we think th...
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Rad Parenting
She’s an expert. He’s not. But they're both parents. Together, they help you navigate the willful waters of parenting. Hosted by author/self-esteem expert Anea Bogue, M.A., B. Ed, and comedi...
Episodes
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Being a United Front...Even with Blended Families
Joe and Anea take their popular ‘United Front’ episode to the next level. How can you still be a united front as parents after divorce AND o...
Expectations Are Your Enemy
Joe sets the stage for a great show when he calls himself out for having big expectations for his family...the kind that frequently leave hi...
What Does it Mean to be an Askable Adult?
We want our children to feel like they could come to us with anything from the time they are tiny thru their teen years. In the Age of Me To...
LIfe Hacks for Parents
We all deal with the daily challenge of trying to be great parents in the face of limited time, energy, and resources. Cue the ‘Life Hacks’!...
Who Changed Math?!
As if we don’t have enough challenges as parents, now we have to re-learn math so we can help our kids do their homework?! Educational Consu...
Dropping the Judgment of Other Parents
A Buzzfeed survey showed that 73% of parents judge other parents. Why do so many of us judge and how might this be detrimental to us all, in...
Modeling a Healthy Relationship With Our Partner
Our relationship with our partner plays an important role in parenting. It is, after all, not only the foundation for our family, but the mo...
When Their Values Veer From Yours
Sooner or later, our children start making it very clear that they are their own person and when that includes holding values that are diffe...
Creating Quality Relationships with Your Kids
Relationships with our children are every bit as important and demand all the same efforts as a relationship with the adults in our life. Re...
What Goes Into Boys 'Being Boys'
As Joe ponders what might possibly make his son jump off a 12 foot wall into their pool Anea sheds light on the impact of Nature and Nurture...
Two Minds,Two Hearts,One Child
Raising kids is already super challenging but what do we do when we're at odds with our co-parent on HOW to parent them. If you have differi...
Parents Put Down Your Phones!
When a swim teacher wrote a letter to parents asking them to get off their phones and watch their kids, it got our attention. How important...
Best of Summer 2018:School Shootings and Other Tragedies- Help! What Can I say To My Kids
In response to listener emails about the recent tragic shooting in Florida, Joe and Anea tackle the first of two episodes on how to talk to...
Best of Summer 2018:Tools For Toddler Tantrums
Among the biggest challenges we face with toddlers is the dreaded tantrum. Why do tantrums happen and what can we do when they happen? Joe a...
Best of Summer 2018: Balancing Our 'No's' With More 'Yes's'
Sometimes saying 'no' becomes a knee jerk reaction with our kids and we need to take a beat and offer a few more 'yes's'. Inspired by the st...
Best of Summer 2018:Parenting with Facts Not Fear
One of the most common mistakes we make as parents is inserting our own fear, biases, and opinions into responses we give to our children's...
Conscious Parenting in the Presence of Judgmental Eyes
No matter how strong our commitment is to being conscious, present parents who leave their egos at the door, we can get quickly derailed if...
Losing Your Identity When You Become a Parent
Losing our identity when we become parents often feels inevitable, especially for those of us who are stay at home parents. What can you do...
Good Job Vs. Good Try
While we all want our children to feel good about themselves is there ever a time when we are doing them a disservice by applauding every li...