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How Children Learn Music + Military Family Programs + “Spouse Calls” Columnist + Young Military Journalists

[amazon asin=B000RMUHTA&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Ken Guilmartin, founder of Music Together, and author of Music Together. Topic: A research-based, developmentally appropriate childhood music program. Issues:All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such […]

Sergeant Major of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler III, and Jeanne Chandler

Guests: Sergeant Major of the Army, Raymond F. Chandler III, and Jeanne Chandler Topics covered: * The Army’s Ready and Resilient Program * The Army’s commitment to military families * A candid, personal discussion of how the Chandlers struggled, coped with, and overcame the SMA’s PTSD, and the support and […]

New Diabetes Prescription + Be the Mom + Sergeant Major of the Army + Nat Mil Fam Assn

[amazon asin=098254412X&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Aaron Snyder, author of The New Diabetes Prescription. Topic: Taking control of your diabetes—instead of having it control you. Issues: Is it possible to cure or reverse diabetes? How you can stabilize you blood sugar, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, lose weight, regain energy, control your […]

Encouraging Character and Curiosity + Navy Chaplains

Guest 1: Rick Ackerly, author of The Genius in Every Child. Topic: Encouraging character, curiosity, and creativity in children. Issues: How focusing on character, curiosity, and creativity at a young age lights the path to a successful life and academic achievement; how parents and teachers can build self-worth and confidence; […]

Continuous Teaching + Connecting with Your Kids + Army Family Programs + “Spouse Calls” Columnist + Young Military Journalists

[amazon asin=1105105040&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: David Marshak, author of Kids Need the Same Teacher for More than One Year. Topic: The most humane innovation to improve education for your children. Issues: Why having your child in a classroom with the same teacher for at least two years leads to higher academic achievement, […]

When Mom and Dad are the Problem + Labeled Kids + Surviving Deployment

[amazon asin=1937134180&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: 1: Vicki Hoefle, author of Duct Tape Parenting. Topic: A less-is-more approach to raising respectful, responsible, resilient kids. Issues: Why helicopter mothers and fathers are bad for kids; why it’s important for moms and dads to sit on their hands and stay on the sidelines so that children […]

When Anxiety is Your Friend + No More Negative Thinking + How to Wow

[amazon asin=1433811936&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Mary Lamia, author of Emotions! Topic: Making sense of your feelings. Issues: Anxiety can improve creativity and productivity; guilt helps you maintain your relationships; showing pride in your accomplishments can help you socially; venting anger doesn’t help; overvaluing happiness can actually lead you to be less happy. […]

Bullies and the Cycle of Fear + Child Safety + The Benefits of Risk and Danger

[amazon asin=0062105078&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest: Carrie Goldman, author of Bullied. Topic: What every parent, teacher, and kid needs to know about ending the cycle of fear. Issues: Eye-opening stats on the prevalence of bullying; the harmful effects of bullying on the brain; creating a home environment that produces neither bullies nor victims; why […]

It’s Okay to Hit and other Rules + From Chaos to Calm + Preschool Entertainment Boom

[amazon asin=1585429368&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Heather Shumaker, author of It’s OK NOT to Share… Topic: Renegade rules for raising competent and compassionate kids. Issues: Completely counter-intuitive but scientifically sound suggestions such as, let kids hit and kick; let her hog that toy all day; bombs, guns, and bad guys allowed; love your […]

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