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Parenting For The Present

Parenting For The Present

Do you have this whole parenting thing figured out? Are you the perfect parent? Neither are they. Drs. Early Denison, Matthew Housson and Andy Stoker are three dads but, together, have nearly sixty years of experience cultivating the minds, bodies, and spirits of children, parents, and families through their work as a pediatrician, a clinical psychologist, and a minister. Their goal is to help you raise kids who can thrive in this complex, messy, beautiful world. Rates of anxiety and depression,

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37:52

Social Thinking with Michelle Garcia Winner

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/08/01

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of social intelligence and emotional regulation with renowned expert Michelle Garcia Winner, creator of Social Thinking. Michelle shares her personal journey of how a difficult relationship and volunteer work at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism ignited her passion for understanding and helping individuals with social communication challenges. Through her decades of work and research, she has concluded that building social competencies is a

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36:58

Avoiding Parental Mistakes with Andy, Matthew, and Early

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/07/18

As we try to live into new routines with our kids over the summer, it’s all too easy to fall into unhealthy patterns. We’re juggling things the best we can, but often find ourselves in survival mode instead of proactively parenting our children. Our hosts thought it was a good time to take a step back to examine where we might find these pitfalls and discuss ways to avoid them.

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38:00

Fairness with Andy, Matthew, and Early

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/06/20

Fairness - from about age 3 onward, we as a species seem enamored with it. We know instinctively when something doesn’t feel fair, and we don’t like it one bit. We see battles rage and opinions fly on the playground, in the lunchroom, in the boardroom, and on the political stage. But how do we navigate the concept of fairness with our kids? Is fairness… justice? Is it… equality? Equity? Is it fair to want everything to be fair all the time? It’s complicated. So today, our three hosts dive into a

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35:40

My Love, God Is Everywhere with Victoria Robb Powers...

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/06/06

Today we lean into the spiritual side of our mind, body and spirit approach, asking the question - how do we help foster and nourish our children’s spiritual lives? Our guests today had the same question in their families; their solution was to write a children’s book. Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Mason Vickrey are the authors of the soon-to-be-published My Love, God Is Everywhere. In this conversation, the tell the story of how the book came about and the message they hope it conveys to

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45:12

Curiosity Over Conflict with Pantsuit Politics

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/05/23

Today, our cohosts welcome another set of cohosts - specifically, Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the Pantsuit Politics podcast. The show has been featured in the New York Times, the Atlantic, and was named by Apple Podcasts as one of the Best Shows of 2021. Sarah and Beth are also the authors of I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation and, more recently, Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything). They

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37:24

Trust, Connection, and Belonging with Andy, Matthew,...

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/05/09

Connection is the lifeblood of the human experience. True connection is built on trust and offers an authentic sense of belonging. If we all deeply seek these things, why are they so elusive? Listen in as our three hosts have an honest and challenging conversation about these basic needs and how we satisfy them for ourselves and foster them for our children in a world that increasingly pushes back.

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37:25

Parenting Kids with Anxiety with Natasha Daniels

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/04/25

Anxiety and OCD can be dehabilitating for anyone to live with - so how do we care for children facing these struggles so early in life? Natasha Daniels, founder of AT Parenting Survival (anxioustoddlers.com), has been both guiding parents on this journey as an Anxiety and OCD Child Therapist, and walking the road herself as a mother of three children with anxiety and OCD. Her unique blend of training and experience has showed her what is helpful, how to be an advocate, and how to see your child as

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36:37

Humility, Discomfort, and Self-Acceptance with Dr....

Parenting For The Present ·

2023/04/11

Welcome to Season 4 of Parenting For The Present! We are thilled to be back with you, engaging in conversations aimed at helping you understand your children - and yourself - more fully. To start this new chapter, we welcome Dr. Denise Walker to the podcast. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and current Adjunct Instructor at Southern Methodist University, where she mentors students through teaching and training. By way of her wisdom and experience, Dr. Walker brings us fresh ideas on what it

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35:38

Engaging Gen Z with Dr. Josh Packard

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/12/20

According to Dr. Josh Packard, “Gen Z is the most unique generation that has ever existed, and earning their trust requires that you do things more differently than ever.” Anyone with personal experience with members of this generation (including parents of Gen Z kids) are likely to agree. Josh has spent the better part of two decades devoting his time, effort, and research into better understanding how this new generation is making meaning in their lives. He is the former executive director of the

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39:56

Future Tense with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/11/30

In your most anxious moments, do you find yourself stopping and saying, "Oh, my anxiety is back! What a useful and clarifying tool this is. I'm so grateful I feel this way right now!" While that sounds outlandish at best, you may reconsider your position after listening to this conversation. Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary (anxiety researcher & author, psychology and neuroscience professor, and founder of Wise Therapeutics) is here to challenge the idea of anxiety-as-a-disease. That instead of treating

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40:12

College Flight Plan with Beth and Greg Langston

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/11/15

Preparing our children for college is undeniably daunting. But for them to make use of that preparation, they have to get in first! Beth and Greg Langston understand how challenging and overwhelming the college application process can be, and have set out to guide teens (and their parents) through the process. They bring their decades of experience in leadership, education, parenting and the corporate world to both their business and our audience today. This conversation is filled with practical

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35:23

All The Time with Deborah Farmer Kris

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/11/01

Whether it's from her boots-on-the-ground experience as a teacher, or her nose-in-the-research experience as an author, Deborah Farmer Kris has done the work when it comes to studying childhood development. SIn addition to her work as a for PBS KIDS for Parents and MindShift, an NPR learning blog, she is now the author of the critically-acclaimed “All The Time" children's book series. Deborah joins us today to share practical tips backed by reseach, and her experience as a mom, on how to

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43:25

The Parent Compass with Jenn Curtis and Cindy Muchnick

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/10/18

As any parent knows, these kids don't come with an instruction manual. They DEFINITLY don't come with turn-by-turn directions. But, what if we had a compass? Something that didn't hold all the specific answers we might be seeking, but instead continually pointed us in the right direction? Jenn Curtis and Cindy Muchnick, authors of the book The Parent Compass, had this very thought. They saw how bragging rights and bumper stickers were some of the social forces fueling today's parenting behavior, and

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38:02

Positive Parenting Solutions with Amy McCready

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/10/04

Whether it's due to frustration, or anger, or just pure exhaustion - we all have moments with our kids we wish we could take back. And while that's not truly an option, we do have the opportunity to look forward, learn from our mistakes, and develop our skills as parents to better handle future situations that will arise. This is essentially the origin story of Positive Parenting Solutions, founded by our guest today, Amy McCready. Through her own experience as a mother of two boys, she found

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41:08

Reset! with Early, Matthew, and Andy

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/09/20

Welcome to Season 3 of Parenting For The Present! Any time we enter a new season - of life, or of a podcast - it can be useful to reflect and reset. As the new school year begins and we begin to see glimmers of a new post-COVID reality, we decided to pause and examine both where we’ve been and where we're headed next. We also discuss family rhythms, routines, and rituals, from overarching philosophies to helpful practical tips. If you’re looking to set a new and purposeful course for your family in

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Navigating Childhood Depression And Anxiety with Dr....

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/04/18

As our guest today, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, says, depression and anxiety are pediatric illnesses. These are pervasive issues that affect a large number of children and teens. He has seen this not only anecdotally as many of us have, but in his distinguished career as a psychiatrist and researcher. Madhukar H. Trivedi, M.D., is Professor, Chief of the Division of Mood Disorders, and Director of the Comprehensive Center for Depression in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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37:34

Navigating Social Media with Dr. Angela Patterson

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/03/14

The world of social media can be a staggering and scary one when it comes to our kids. It's vastly complex, always changing, and filled with potential harm. At the same time, it can provide inspiration and connection. So how do we help our children acclimate well to the virtual world? Dr. Angela Patterson joins us, for the second time, to discuss this ever-evolving challenge. Her recently completed doctoral work in media psychology looked at how media and technology affect cultural institutions

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46:53

Supportive Parenting For Anxious Childhood Emotions...

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/02/07

Anxiety is rampant in our world today. And, on the whole, it's getting worse; reports of anxiety have literally doubled in the last two years since the start of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this is not just a grown-up problem; children are facing anxiety at record rates as well. But, as Dr. Eli Lebowitz points out in this episode, there is hope. Dr. Lebowitz is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. As he lays out in our conversation today, anxiety is the most

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45:27

How To Raise A Boy with Dr. Michael Reichert

Parenting For The Present ·

2022/01/03

It's easy for parents of a boy to reason that their number one job is to turn him into a good man. And while the heart behind that sentiment is pure, it can lead to approaches that are less than helpful in achieving that goal. We carry with us the way we were raised, and what we see presented culturally and historically as the journey from boyhood to manhood. While some of these methods are good and right, others are ineffective or even hurtful. This conundrum called out to Dr. Michael Reichert,

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38:51

Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell

Parenting For The Present ·

2021/12/13

Adolescence is a strange, wonderful journey. We get to watch our children begin their journey into adulthood, with all the pitfalls and joys that accompany it. Middle school is an especially pivotal time, when our kids start to form their own identities and beliefs - and when we as parents see our role begin to change in their lives as well. Our guest today, Phyllis Fagell, has taken a particular interest in this age group. In addition to her work as the school counselor for Sheridan School in

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