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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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35:25

Creating Your Child's Voice with Creating Voices

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/12/07

Parents often point out that their child did not come with a handbook. Well, there's a reason for that; every child is different. Different in the way they grow, the way the learn, and the way they develop. It's our job as parents to learn our children - to know them and to offer the best we can to help them reach their full potential. This mandate has been taken up, in a different way, by Clare Coates and Megan Davidson. Out of a desire to see every child reach their full potential, they formed

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Our Ability To Love with Hollis Owens

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/11/23

Empathy - some would say we need it now more than ever. To step into someone else's shoes and fully appreciate their lived experience is the quickest way to open our hearts and minds to those around us. Our guest today, Hollis Owens, founded a nonprofit on this very principle, called To Be Like Me. This innovative organization organizes disability awareness programs intended to break down barriers and foster compassion through interactive experiences with a focus on awareness of different abilities

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Daducation with Andy Love

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/11/09

The best parents are the ones that never stop learning. So this week, we present to you... Daducation! This episode digs deep into all things "Dad". To help guide us, we've invited our friend Andy Love to the conversation. Andy is the founder and managing partner of Aspect Investors, which works with aspiring entrepreneurs to acquire smaller companies and help them to grow. He also is an advisor and board member to community- and faith-based organizations. But, most importantly (and most qualifying)

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35:24

Finding Mindful Moments as Proactive Parents with Dr....

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/10/26

Though children are a wonderful gift, they inarguably put high demands on our time and attention. This can make it challenging to find needed moments of peace or reflection, much less continually inhabit a state of mindfulness in the way we parent. But at the same time, it is known meditation and mindfulness can be immensely helpful physically, mentally, and spiritually. So how do we begin to create space for something that will improve the quality of life for us and our children? Dr. Elizabeth

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36:22

Raising Socially Competent Children with Mary Reilly

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/10/12

As parents, a lot of anxiety can come from concerns around the social skills of our children. Whether it's the child showing signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder, social anxiety, or simply delayed social skill development - not to mention the added complexity of the global pandemic and how it has changed our social interactions - it's easy to feel lost and frustrated. Fortunately for us, Mary Reilly has stepped in to share her experience and guidance on these topics and more. At the Housson Center, she

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41:25

Developing a Service Mindset with Almas Muscatwalla

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/09/28

To Almas Muscatwalla, a service mindset goes far beyond writing a check or packing a meal. As an Ismaili Muslim, she has been instilled with the conviction that service is a way of life. She has since passed this onto her children, and to her community through her position on the board of directors for The Thanks-Giving Foundation as chair of the Interfaith Council. This conversation is enlightening, convicting, and encouraging for any who strive to value and uplift every human life.

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38:19

Visible Unity with Dr. Pam Fields

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/09/14

As racial tensions in our country continue, many are looking for hope. Searching for a way forward. Longing for the day when the inherent biases in our systems and our upbringings are a thing of the past and all people are treated with dignity and respect. But with a challenge so daunting, where do we start? Thankfully, Dr. Pam Fields has begun this work and is simply asking us to join her. She is the founder of Visible Unity - an organization formed with the desire to see people united in their

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39:43

Back to School for Parents: Setting Your Family's...

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/09/07

The back to school season isn't just bring change for students; it's a big change for parents as well. Schedules and priorities shift as we're asked to live into a new rhythm - this year more than most. So this episode is dedicated to all the parents out there, trying to find their new normal. It's a reminder to make plans, but hold them loosely. To give your kids the care they need, but not at the exclusion of caring for yourself. To acknowledge the challenges of this season, but find the joy in it

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42:39

Sports in the Age of COVID with Dr. Shane Miller

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/08/31

Not much looks the same as it did at this time last year, and sports are no exception. Leagues, teams, and athletes at every level are making sweeping changes to be able to safely compete in the midst of this global pandemic. While many professional sports have restarted their seasons, college, high school, and little league sports are just now trying to navigate this new reality. Our guest today, Dr. Shane Miller, has a close eye on how these levels of athletics are engaging in a cautious but

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39:16

Navigating Uncertainty with Rabbi Andrew Paley

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/08/24

“These unprecedented times.” How many times have you heard this phrase uttered in the past few months? Although it’s become something of a cliché, there is still truth to it. We are all experiencing new levels of uncertainty - in our jobs, schooling, parenting, and every day interactions. So how do we approach these situations in a positive way? Rabbi Andrew Paley has been pondering this question for himself, his family, and his congregation as the Senior Rabbi and Spiritual Leader of Temple

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30:33

Back To School with Holly Wallace

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/08/17

Summer is coming to a close, and school is right around the corner. While this is a normally a familiar rhythm for families, nothing about starting this school year feels familiar. No matter what school district you are in, you’re likely facing major adjustments to how school attendance will function. As parents try to figure out how to best care for their children in this time of uncertainty, school staff are doing the same thing. Holly Wallace happens to be both - a mom, and a high school

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36:55

Healthy Conflict Resolution with Jennifer Hargrave

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/08/10

For better or worse, conflict is an inescapable part of the human experience. There are tensions and disagreements in even the healthiest of relationships. So if it's impossible to avoid conflict altogether, how do we best navigate it? Answering this question is central to the work of Jennifer Hargrave, our guest for this episode. Ms. Hargrave is an experienced attorney who focuses her practice exclusively on family law, and provides representation to clients throughout the greater Dallas

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Executive Function with Leda Owens

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/08/03

When we start to list skills we hope our children master, executive functions might not be the first thing that rolls off our collective tongues. But, understanding what they are and what they help us achieve can be crucial to our kids' development. Leda Owens knows the importance of this work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has extensive knowledge in diagnosing and treating ADHD and developed the Executive Functioning Counseling and Training (EFCT) program, as well as the “Parenting

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40:46

Feeding Your Family for a Better Body, Mind and...

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/07/27

Our bodies need energy to function properly, no matter our age. What we choose to eat and drink has a direct effect on how well we can focus, learn, and perform. And as parents, we aren't only making those choices for ourselves... we're helping facilitate those choices for our children too. So how do we do that well? Enter Nina Salhab. Nina is a a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, TX with more than 20 years of nutrition and wellness counseling experience

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50:03

Your Questions with Jane Hensley

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/07/20

You have questions, we have… more questions? And maybe a few answers along the way! Jane Hensley, a therapist in the Dallas area, joins us to work through some listener questions about relationships, communication, and parenting.

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49:49

Marriages and Relationships with Dr. Terry Parsons

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/07/13

When it comes to interpersonal relationships, communication is key. We are all unique people that must learn to hear, anticipate, and care for others in our lives. No matter where you find yourself on the spectrum of healthy relationships, there is always room to grow. And unsurprisingly, healthy relationships between parents help foster healthy children. Dr. Terry Parsons, an author and psychotherapist in the Dallas area, has been helping guide people in good communication and parenting for nearly

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42:19

How to Improve Your Child’s Sleep with Dr. Hilary...

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/07/06

Sleep - if we’re lucky, we spend a third of our life doing it. If we’re not, we may experience interference with our health, ability to learn, and daily life. This is especially true for our children, as they are growing and developing in the early and adolescent stages of their lives. Dr. Hilary Pearson recognizes the importance of good sleep for children, and has made it her focus on the team she leads at Cook Children’s Sleep Center. She joins us today to share her wisdom and best practices for

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38:22

The Summer That Never Was with Dr. Karen McClard and...

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/06/29

2020 brought a reality that none of us saw coming. Whether great or small, all of us have felt the effects. As parents, it has made this summer look vastly different than we expected. So how are families coping with the change? How are kids staying active, but staying safe? How are parents that can't send their kids to camps not losing their minds?? Our three hosts are joined by two of their colleagues, Dr. Karen McClard and Karen Kassanoff, to discuss the world in which we currently live, and how

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32:21

Turning Pain Into Power with Shonn Brown

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/06/25

With tensions around systemic racism continuing to run high in cities all over the world, we felt compelled to bring you this bonus episode of Parenting For The Present. For some, awareness of this issue may be a new thing. For others, they’ve lived with this reality their entire lives. For Shonn Brown, raising three Black children meant doing her best to prepare them for the moment her kids might be on the receiving end of injustice. That moment came for one of her children just a few weeks ago

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44:58

Social Media, Families, and Spirituality with Angela...

Parenting For The Present ·

2020/06/22

The world is rapidly changing, and media is often at the center of it. Angela Patterson sees this more fully than most; she is a PhD candidate in psychology with an emphasis on media. Her work addresses the ways that media and psychology inform each other, and what affect that has on our spiritual being. We discuss the current research on the effects of social media, screen time, and how to chart a healthy course for your family’s interaction with technology.

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