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Positive Parenting Archives - Mr. Dad

Armin Brott

Parenting Resources and Advice for Expectant Fathers, New Dads, Dads of Teens, Single Dads

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The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training

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2024/05/26

Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why won’t my child poop in the potty; how do I avoid power struggles; How can I get their daycare provider on […]The post The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Heroic Parents

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2024/05/19

Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your child’s struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking free from guilt and setting healthy boundaries; understanding the difference between control and influence; why being right won’t solve the problems at hand; learning […]The post Heroic Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Pretend and Make Believe

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2024/05/12

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Pretend and Make Believe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Searching for Meaning Without Religion

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2024/05/05

Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who don’t identify with any organized religion is growing; are they skipping out on more than tired rituals and ancient folklore? How do non-religious people fill the need for community, more guidance, […] The post Searching for Meaning Without Religion appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School

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2024/04/28

Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom? What practical steps can parents, teachers, and policymakers take to improve […]The post How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters

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2024/04/21

Michele Borba, author of Unselfie, Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world. Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; what empathetic kids do that non-empathetic kids don’t; developing moral courage; becoming an empathetic leader The post The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Avoid Battles of Wills

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2024/04/07

Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction. Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to ignore and what to do when ignoring isn’t an option; use ignoring to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days; creating a reward system that actually works; […]The post Avoid Battles of Wills appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Why Good People Can’t Find Lasting Relationships

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2024/03/31

Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love. Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship. Issues: Reasons good people can’t find good partners; questions to which the answer is always “no”; how to prevent yourself from getting worn out by internet dating; the myth of the sense of humor; should my partner and […]The post Why Good People Can’t Find Lasting Relationships appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Overcoming Entitlemania

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2024/03/24

Richard Watts, author of Entitlemania. Topic: How not to spoil your kids, and what to do if you already have. Issues: Why it’s a mistake to be friends with your child; Do delay gratification, Do let your kids struggle; Do give memories instead of things DON’T sacrifice yourself to make life easier for them; DON’T […]The post Overcoming Entitlemania appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Change Your Environment, Change Your Brain

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2024/03/17

Beau Lotto, author of Deviate. Topic: The science of seeing differently. Issues: Why we don’t see reality (and why our brains didn’t evolve to perform that function); how realizing that we aren’t seeing reality can make us more creative and innovative at work, home, play, and love; why we need to embrace uncertainty; how changing […]The post Change Your Environment, Change Your Brain appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Turn Agitation and Annoyance into Affirmation and...

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2024/03/10

Mary Lamia, author of What Motivates Getting Things Done. Topic: Procrastination, emotions, and success. Issues: The differences between task-driven procrastinators and deadline-driven procrastinators; tools to turn agitation and annoyance into affirmation and acceptance; helping procrastinators jump-start their system and make the most out of their time; much more.The post Turn Agitation and Annoyance into Affirmation and Acceptance appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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The Advantage of Germs

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2024/02/25

Jack Gilbert, author of Dirt is Good. Topic: The advantage of germs for your child’s developing immune system. Issues: The microbiome; the importance of the bacteria that live inside us across the lifespan (but especially in childhood); where does our microbiome come from? The effects of diet, antibiotics, probiotics, and more; physical, emotional, and psychological […]The post The Advantage of Germs appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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The Enlightened Marriage

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2024/02/18

Jed Diamond, author of The Enlightened Marriage. Topic: Transformative states of relationships and why the best is still to come. Issues: The five stages of marriage—and why too many couples stop at stage 3; making a commitment to love; how healing childhood trauma can save your marriage; why incompatibility can be a good thing; differences […] The post The Enlightened Marriage appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Becoming Partners in Parenting + Commiting to Love

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2024/02/16

Vicki Hoefle, author of Parenting as Partners. Topic: How to launch your kids without ejecting your spouse. Issues: Why it’s important to explore childhood experiences and understand how they influence use as parents; how relationships with our parents and siblings affect our parenting style; the elements of day-to-day living that cause the most confusion and […] The post Becoming Partners in Parenting + Commiting to Love appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Teens and the Science of Resilience

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2024/02/11

Michael Bradley, author of Crazy Stressed. Topic: Saving todays overwhelmed teens with love, laughter, and the science of resilience. Issues: Understanding what’s wrong with the teen brain, teen culture, and the world they live in; what resilience is and why it’s so important; common resilience challenges such as behavior, school, sex and dating, and social […] The post Teens and the Science of Resilience appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Work, Pause, Thrive

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2024/02/04

Lisen Stromberg, author of Work, Pause, Thrive. Topic: How to pause for parenthood without killing your career. Issues: The politics of pausing; men want a place in the home; conscious careers, conscious choices; thriving: the career you deserve, the life you want; money matters; the need to prepare yourself and your career before you pause; […] The post Work, Pause, Thrive appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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The Art of the Apology

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2024/01/28

Harriet Lerner, author of Why Won’t You Apologize? Topic: Healing big betrayals and everyday hurts. Issues: Best ways to ruin an apology; why some people refuse to apologize while others over-apologize; how to get past anger and resentment when you’ll never get the apology you deserve; why forgiving too quickly can hurt you; the simple […] The post The Art of the Apology appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus

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2024/01/21

Joseph McCormack, author of Noise. Topic: Living and leading when nobody can focus. Issues: Weapons of mass distraction and how we’re becoming deaf to information overload; how our brains are changing; the effects of info overload; the loss of civil discourse; how to start tuning in; how to start focusing on what matters most to […] The post Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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The Truth About Parenting

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2024/01/07

Tara Haelle, coauthor of The Informed Parent. Topic: The science of parenting in your child’s first four years. Issues: The importance of looking at the science before acting on advice you get from a friend (or the Internet); the truth about soft cheese, cat poop, alcohol, vaccines, SIDS, bed sharing, pacifiers, and much more. The post The Truth About Parenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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What’s in an Estate Plan and Why You Need One

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2024/01/01

Liza Hanks, author of Every Californian’s Guide to Estate Planning. @NoloLaw – Instagram: nololaw Topic: What you need to know about wills, trusts, and everything else—regardless of where you live. Issues: What’s in an estate plan and why you need one; wills; living trusts; choosing a guardian for minor children; leaving money to children; estate […] The post What’s in an Estate Plan and Why You Need One appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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