Positive Parenting | Mr. Dad

Warren Farrell, co-author of The Boy Crisis. @drwarrenfarrell Topic: Why our boys are struggling and what we can do about it. Issues: Is there really a boy crisis? (hint: yes, there is) What are the elements of the boy crisis; why the boy crisis isn’t your fault; raising balanced sons in an out-of-balance world; dad-deprived […] The post The Boy Crisis appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Gail Gross, author of The Only Way Out Is Through. @DrGailGross – Instagram: drgailgross Topic: The journey from grief to wholeness. Issues: Grief as a path to healing; courage and choices; the mourning process; the meaning and role of guilt; surrendering to the grieving process; reviewing your personal life and the patterns you’ve created; relationships—marriage, […] The post Grief: The Only Way Out is Through appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ned Johnson, co-author of The Self-Driven Child. @TestPrepGeek Topic: The science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. Issues: Why a sense of control is such a big deal; parents as consultants; kids as decision makers; how to help kids find a sense of control by finding your own; help kids […] The post Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Susan Wise Bauer, author of Rethinking School. @SusanWiseBauer – Instagram: susanwisebauer Topic: How to take charge of your child’s education. Issues: Understanding why traditional graduation requirements and standardized testing may not be necessary for a child’s future success; how to negotiate the 12-grade school system in a way that nurtures and protects your child’s mind, […] The post Rethinking Everything About School appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Kim Brooks, author of Small Animals. Topic: Parenthood in the age of fear. Issues: Why so many of us are so afraid for our children—despite the fact that the world isn’t any more dangerous today than it was when we were kids; the negative effects of the culture of fear; what we can do to […] The post Parenthood in the Age of Fear appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids. Topic: A practical guide to becoming a calmer, happier parent. Issues: Why are you losing your stuff with your kids? Knowing what your buttons are and what kids are doing to push them; how doing less will help you not lose your […] The post Becoming Calmer, Happier Parent appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester. @Laurensbrody – Instagram: thefifthtrimester Topic: The working mom’s guide to style, sanity, and success after baby. Issues: Who’s taking care of your little person? Getting through “I have to quit.” Looking human again (on beauty and style); feeling human again; keeping your expectations (of yourself and others) […] The post The Fifth Trimester appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Suhas Kshirsagar, author of Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life. @doctorsuhas – Instagram: drsuhashi Topic: How to harness the power of clock genes. Issues: Optimal times to eat, sleep, exercise, and more to lose weight, optimize your workouts, get more rest, and improve performance at home and at work. The post Harness the Power of Clock Genes appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Abby Maslin, author of Love You Hard. Topic: A memoir of marriage, brain injury, and reinventing love. Issues: An unflinchingly honest story of tragedy and recovery, of caring for–and loving–a husband who, after a brutal attack, had become a completely different person; learning to heal after profound grief; choosing joy in the wake of tragedy. The post Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Adelia Moore, author of Being the Grownup. Topic: Love, limits, and the natural authority of parenthood. Issues: What is natural authority; relationships, security, and connection; gaining clarity about your values and beliefs, interdependent family relationships; the rhythms of everyday life; where you are and what you say; being the grownup. The post Love, Limits, and the Natural Authority of Parenthood appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh, Crap! I Have a Toddler. Topic: Tackling these crazy, awesome years—no time-outs needed. Issues: Setting boundaries; understanding toddler brain and physical development; why parents need to stop educating and stop talking so much; understanding toddlers’ behavior; The post Oh, Crap! I Have a Toddler appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Antonia Malchik, author of A Walking Life. Topic: Reclaiming our health and our freedom, one step at a time. Issues: Why we’ve stopped walking; the ways walking affects how we think, how we grow, how we socialize, how we move; the ways our brains and bodies rely on the simple act of walking. The post Reclaiming Our Health and Freedom, One Step at a Time appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Brian Salmon, coauthor of The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide for New Dads. Topic: How to support your partner through birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. Issues: Preparing your relationship and yourself for parenthood; planning and packing for birth; the life of a male doula and breastfeeding coach; supporting the partner through the birth and breastfeeding; much more. The post How to Support Your Partner Through Birth, Breastfeeding, and Beyond appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Paul Smith, author of Parenting with a Story. Topic: Life lessons in character for parents and children to share. Issues: Tell a young person what to do–play fair, be yourself, stick to the task at hand–and most will tune you out. But show them how choices and consequences play out in the real world, with […] The post Life Lessons from Stories appeared first on Mr. Dad.

This week, I interview Leonard Sax, author of "The Collapse of Parenting," about how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grownups. I also interview Andrew Hacker, author of "The Math Myth," about the false promises and delusions behind STEM education. The post The Math Myth appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Whit Honea, author of The Parents’ Phrase Book. Topic: Easy, useful phrases, scripts, and techniques for every situation. Issues: Words to help you discipline and enforce limits; build a child’s self-confidence; handle questions about life and death; talk to your kids about friends, bullies, and playing by the rules—or not. The post Useful Phrases, Scripts, and Techniques for Every Situation appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Timothy Wilson, author of Redirect. Topic: Changing the stories we live by. Issues: Why so many self-help programs, drug use prevention programs; teen pregnancy prevention programs, and crime reduction programs (like “scared straight”), don’t work—and may even do more harm than good; how, by making small changes to the narratives we tell ourselves, we can […] The post Changing the Stories We Live By appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tim Jordan, author of Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women. Topic: Understanding and guiding the transformation of adolescent girls Issues: There has been a lot of attention paid to the rising levels of depression, anxiety, cutting, and relationship aggression in girls over the past few decades. But what if those issues aren’t the problem? What if we […] The post Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour. Topic: The miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction. Issues: What reading to children does to their brains; reading together strengthens the bonds of love; turbocharging child development with picture books; rich rewards of a vast vocabulary; the power of paying attention; why reading […] The post The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Hillary Frank, author of Weird Parenting Wins. Topic: Hacks from the parenting trenches. Issues: soothing a screaming child; getting your child to eat stuff; getting yo8ur kid to act like a person; making monsters less scary; tricking your child into self-babysitting; making the world less scary; getting your kids to tell you things; much more. The post Weird Parenting Wins appeared first on Mr. Dad.