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Brain Based Parenting

Brain Based Parenting, The Boys Ranch Podcast for families. We all know how hard being a parent is, and sometimes it feels like there are no good answers to the difficult questions families have when their kids are struggling. Our goal each week will be to try and answer some of those tough questions utilizing the knowledge, experience, and professional training Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch has to offer.Contact us: email podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate:

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17:38

Parent Traps- How Inconsistency Shapes A Child’s...

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/10/21

Send us a text We end our Parent Trap series by unpacking mixed style parenting—why inconsistency breeds anxiety and mistrust, and how to replace it with steady, human follow-through. We map the biggest traps and share simple, repeatable steps for alignment and repair. If you like the show, please tell a friend or family member, especially if you want to give them some awareness that maybe they're stepping into one of these traps Please visit calfarly.org for more information, employment, pl...

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41:30

Parent Traps- From Control to Connection: Rethinking...

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2025/10/14

Send us a text Ever feel the pull toward “because I said so” when everything is spinning? We take a hard, honest look at authoritarian parenting traps—how they work, why they’re tempting, and what they cost. We unpack the drill sergeant mindset, Sunday Best performance, image-first “ice sculpture” homes, coach-style lecturing, goal-line outcomes, trophy pressure in youth sports, lockdown limits, and ruler-only households that confuse fear with respect. We draw a sharp line between structure ...

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55:49

Parent Traps- When Love Needs Limits: Nurturing...

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2025/10/07

Send us a text We explore the hidden costs of permissive parenting and how clear, calm boundaries increase safety, confidence and connection. Six common traps are unpacked with simple ways to reset routines, share the “why” behind rules and hold the line without guilt. • defining permissive parenting and why it’s rising • structure as safety and the impact on emotional growth • spotting red flags at home, school and church • caveman parenting: caving after nagging and how to stop it • cotton...

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42:44

Parent Traps-The Pitfalls of Lawnmower Parenting

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2025/09/30

Send us a text The path to raising capable, resilient adults is paved with skinned knees, spilled milk, and valuable life lessons. But for many modern parents, the urge to protect our children from every discomfort has created a dangerous parenting trend: lawnmower parenting. This episode dives deep into what happens when we mow down every obstacle in our children's paths. Our expert panel explores how cultural pressures, fear of judgment, and our own anxieties drive us to overprotect our ki...

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32:06

When Screens Replace Reality: Navigating Technology's...

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2025/09/23

Send us a text We explore the complex relationship between technology and family life, examining how excessive screen time affects children's emotional regulation, mental health, and relationships. Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys-boys-ranch/j/25E1226091/ For More Information about Cal Farley's Boys Ranch: https://www.calfarley.org/...

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26:05

Fostering Healthy Digital Habits in Families: The...

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/09/16

Send us a text The Brain-Based Parenting team explores how technology can positively impact families when used with intention and appropriate boundaries. Technology, when used wisely, can be a powerful tool for families. Instant access to information fuels children’s curiosity and learning, while calls, texts, and video chats help family members stay connected across distances. Safety features like location tracking give parents peace of mind, and educational apps, YouTube tutorials, a...

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New Season Starts September 16th!!!!

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/09/11

Send us a text Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys-boys-ranch/j/25E1226091/ For More Information about Cal Farley's Boys Ranch: https://www.calfarley.org/ Music: "Shine" -Newsboys CCS License No. 9402

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25:48

Brain Builders: Adventure- The Joy of Unstructured Play

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2025/09/09

Send us a text Adventure helps children grow in confidence, creativity, and joy, but it requires a balance between safety and freedom. Kids need a secure foundation and supportive adults to feel safe exploring beyond their comfort zones. Real adventure happens through unstructured play, trying new things, and learning through experience—not screens. Small, interest-based adventures can build toward greater challenges, and success is found in the effort, not just the outcome. Let them try. Let...

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We're Back!!! New Episodes Return September 16th

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/09/04

Send us a text Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys-boys-ranch/j/25E1226091/ For More Information about Cal Farley's Boys Ranch: https://www.calfarley.org/ Music: "Shine" -Newsboys CCS License No. 9402

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21:51

Brain Builders: Purpose- How Purpose Shapes Young Lives

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2025/09/02

Send us a text Helping children discover a sense of purpose gives them direction, motivation, and a connection to something greater than themselves. It boosts mood, energy, and motivation, especially when they contribute meaningfully to their community. Purpose is built through realistic goals, service, and exploration—especially in supportive environments like faith communities. Even structured service can be transformative. Ultimately, giving a child a future is the best way to help t...

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20:41

Brain Builders: Power- Building Self-Control Instead...

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2025/08/26

Send us a text This episode explores the concept of power in parent-child relationships and how understanding power dynamics can improve interactions with children, especially during crisis moments. We discuss why self-control is the greatest form of power and how sharing power appropriately with children helps them develop into successful adults. Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To App...

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22:12

Brain Builders: Achievement- Creating a Success...

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2025/08/19

Send us a text We explore achievement as the third component of our Model of Leadership and Service, discussing how to foster confidence, build competence, and set appropriate goals for children who may identify more with failure than success. Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys-boys-ranch/j/25E1226091/ For More Information about Cal Far...

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24:58

Brain Builders: Belonging-The Foundation of Healthy...

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2025/08/12

Send us a text We explore the vital concept of belonging in child development and how it interconnects with a sense of safety, confidence, and overall wellbeing. Our expert panel shares personal stories and professional insights about what true belonging means and why humans fundamentally need connection to thrive. Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.c...

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24:21

Brain Builders: Safety First- Building Trust and...

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2025/08/05

Send us a text Safety forms the foundation of child development, serving as the brain's primary focus before learning or growth can occur. • Your brain's number one job is to keep you safe, not to think or problem-solve • Children's behaviors often express their feelings of safety or lack thereof Contact: podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=T To Apply: https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys...

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17:37

Brain Builders: The Leadership Model

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2025/07/29

Send us a text Cal Farley's Staff Development team introduces their Model of Leadership and Service, a framework focusing on six universal needs that everyone requires: safety, belonging, achievement, power, purpose, and adventure. • Six basic human needs form the foundation for Cal Farley's approach to helping troubled youth • Unconditional and restorative relationships are key to meeting children's needs • Being curious about what motivates behavior helps avoid taking actions personally • ...

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34:10

Unpredictable Caregiving: How Disorganized Attachment...

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/07/22

Send us a text Disorganized attachment develops when children experience unpredictable caregiving, creating a template where they can't anticipate how adults will respond and must constantly adjust their behavior to stay safe. • Disorganized attachment characterized by unpredictable caregiving—loving one day, absent the next, angry another • Children develop hypervigilance, constantly assessing situations and people to determine safety • The phrase "if it's hysterical, it's historical" helps...

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30:05

Anxiety in the Nest: How Overprotection Creates...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text We explore ambivalent attachment, where caregivers' anxiety and overprotection create uncertainty in children, preventing them from developing confidence and decision-making skills. This parenting approach, often seen in helicopter parenting, stems from good intentions but teaches children the world is unsafe. • Ambivalent attachment develops when caregivers are anxious, overwhelmed or uncertain in their responses to children • Children with this attachment style appear visibl...

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28:58

Kids Who Seem Fine But Aren't: The Truth About...

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/07/08

Send us a text Our ongoing exploration of attachment styles focuses on avoidant attachment, examining how it develops when caregivers consistently fail to respond to children's needs. We unpack why this attachment style, which often makes children appear self-sufficient and well-behaved, actually undermines their emotional development and capacity for meaningful relationships. • Avoidant attachment develops when caregivers are consistently unavailable or unresponsive to a child's needs • The...

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28:37

The Foundation of Trust: How Secure Attachment Shapes...

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2025/07/01

Send us a text Secure attachment forms the foundation for a child's healthy development and shapes how they view themselves, others, and the world. We explore the four key attributes caregivers need to foster secure attachment: being present, attentive, attuned, and responsive. • A secure attachment relationship is defined as one that's "free from danger or risk," creating a healthy and safe space for children • Secure attachment forms when caregivers consistently respond to a child's needs,...

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22:12

Attachment Foundations: How Early Bonds Shape Our Lives

Brain Based Parenting ·

2025/06/24

Send us a text Attachment forms the foundation of all human relationships, beginning with our earliest bonds to caregivers and shaping how we connect with others throughout our lives. The quality of care we receive in our first three years creates a template through which we view all future relationships, determining whether we see the world as safe and trustworthy or dangerous and unpredictable. • Attachment is the primary relationship we have with our caregiver and shapes all future relati...

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