America’s Marriage Coach Shares Relationship Advice

December 7, 2023GuestsAmerica's Marriage coach, Better Help, communication, conflict resolution, Dr Jacquie, Jacquie Del Rosario, marriage, relationshipsJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle America’s marriage coach, Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario, says nature and nurture affect our relationships. Moms are concerned with a lot of things at once; Dads tend to focus on one … Continue reading America’s Marriage Coach Shares Relationship Advice →

Sex Ed for Neurodiverse Kids

November 30, 2023GuestsADHD, Amy Lang, autism, baby quip, Better Help, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, porn, sex, sex edJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Neurodiverse kids need comprehensive sex education too. “It’s a fundamental human right to have this information – & so important to their health & safety,” says Amy Lang, creator of Birds … Continue reading Sex Ed for Neurodiverse Kids →

Christopher Pepper Discusses Health Education and Boys

November 23, 2023Guests, HealthBabyQuip, Better Help, Christopher Pepper, health, sex, sex ed, teenage boys, teens, vapingJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Health education varies greatly from place to place. Some boys receive great, age-appropriate, inclusive health education at school. Others do not. “It’s pretty inconsistent,” says Christopher Pepper, a health educator … Continue reading Christopher Pepper Discusses Health Education and Boys →

Listener Q & A: Punishment, Teenage Boys, & Letting Go

November 16, 2023Listener Q & ABabyQuip, BetterHelp, discipline, listener Q & A, perimenopause, punishment, Q & A, roughhousing, school, screens, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle How do you make space for a teenage boy to make his own mistakes? Especially when said teenager is frustrating, annoying, and contributing to family chaos? Sandra said: Teenager years … Continue reading Listener Q & A: Punishment, Teenage Boys, & Letting Go →

Autonomy-Supportive Parenting

November 9, 2023Guests, ParentingAutonomy-Supportive Parenting, baby quip, Better Help, Emily Edlynn, Factor, parenting, school, screen time, self-determination theory, social mediaJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Have you heard of autonomy-supportive parenting? Essentially, it’s the opposite of helicopter parenting. It’s a parenting style that allows, supports, and encourages kids to make decisions and take action. And … Continue reading Autonomy-Supportive Parenting →

AnneMoss Rogers on Suicide Prevention & Struggling Teens

November 2, 2023Guestsaddiction, Anne Moss Rogers, baby quip, Better Help, depression, Diary of a Broken Mind, Emotionally Naked, marijuana, mental health, suicide, suicide prevention, Wilderness TherapyJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for help in the United States. Call 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255). The 988 Suicide and … Continue reading AnneMoss Rogers on Suicide Prevention & Struggling Teens →

Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids

October 26, 2023GuestsBabyQuip, Better Help, gender, gender identity, Jo Langford, LBGTQ, marijuana, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting for Gender Equity

October 19, 2023Guests, ParentingBabyQuip, Better Help, Dr. Shelly Flais, Factor, gender, gender equality, gender equity, Nurtueing Boys to Be Better Men, stereotypesJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Gender equity begins at home. Policies matter, of course, but not as much as parenting. Think about that for a moment. Parents need to think & talk about gender stereotypes … Continue reading Parenting for Gender Equity →

Dr. Friendtastic on Boys & Friendship

October 12, 2023GuestsBetter Help, bullying, Dr. Friendtastic, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, essential labs, Factor, friends, friendship, roughhousingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Parenting Beyond Power with Jen Lumanlan

October 5, 2023Guests, ParentingBetter Help, discipline, essential labs, Factor, homework, Jen Lumanlan, parenting, Parenting Beyond Power, racism, social justiceJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Jen Lumanlan, author of Parenting Beyond Power: How to Use Connection & Collaboration to Transform Your Family, believes there’s a direct link between parenting and social justice. “The way that … Continue reading Parenting Beyond Power with Jen Lumanlan →