By Positive Parenting for Military Families from MrDad.com|2024-09-22T23:24:38-07:00January 4th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments
The best hardest talk I’ve ever had with my wife.
This is an extension of a great blog by codercowboy here. Back in 2011, I was fortunate enough to follow my dream of being a animator through Animation Mentor. It's a fantastic school with instructors that currently work in animation studios like Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, etc. I've convinced my wife that [...]
SDS Ep. 30: Dina’s a Lincoln Log Lover.
In this episode, Josh and Shaun bring in the New Year smacking down New Years Resolutions, among other things. Links: Beloit college list of people who’s kids were just born… Questions they’ll ask when they hit 18. 5 Facebook etiquette rules every parent should follow. 7 Essential Items for the [...]
Cure the Fear, Embrace the Power: Public Speaking for You and Your Children
If you’d rather die than speak in front of a group of strangers, you are not alone. Research shows that Public Speaking is the #1 fear for most us, followed by the fear of death. If you’ve ever wanted to overcome your fear of speaking in front of a group, [...]
Fear in America
And then someone goes and shoots up an elementary school, and the details that come out are more and more horrific. Suddenly, trying to write about your own small fears seems misplaced. Public fear, collective fear, dominates the news. It dominates Twitter. It dominates parenting. Cathreen is taking our daughter [...]
Training Your Brain + Blueprint for a Better Life
[amazon asin=B008JUVDUE&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Michael Starbird, coauthor of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking. Topic: Not everyone is born a genius, but you can train your brain to think better. Issues: Learning to understand things more deeply; turning mistakes into insights; how answers can lead to questions; creating new ideas from [...]
Better Thinking Skills + Change Your Attitude + Positive Discipline + Screamfree Parenting
Guest 1: Michael Starbird, cauthor of . Topic: Not everyone is born a genius, but you can train your brain to think better. Issues: Learning to understand things more deeply; turning mistakes into insights; how answers can lead to questions; creating new ideas from old ones; how to promote effective [...]
What is your Parenting Style?
There is no greater impact on children than their own parents. What type of parent are you? Children learn “who they are” by the message that comes from each parenting style. There are four fundamental styles. Is your style the Tiger, Helicopter, Supplier, or Hero? Each style has a unique [...]
The Terms of Motherhood + Child ID Theft
[amazon asin=B007PM0BNW&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Kristin van Ogtrop, author of Let Me Lie Down. Topic: Necessary terms for the half-insane working mom. Issues: Terms and concepts that illustrate the highs, and the lows of balancing work and family. [amazon asin=1936984113&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Joe Mason, author of Bankrupt at Birth. Topic: Why child ID [...]
Highs and Lows of Motherhood + Stealing Children’s Identity + Jobs for Teens + Young Millionaires
[amazon asin=B007PM0BNW&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 1: Kristin van Ogtrop, author of Let Me Lie Down. Topic: Necessary terms for the half-insane working mom. Issues: Terms and concepts that illustrate the highs, and the lows of balancing work and family. [amazon asin=1936984113&template=thumbnail1&chan=default]Guest 2: Joe Mason, author of Bankrupt at Birth. Topic: Why child ID [...]