Tag Archives: parenting

Teacher Tom on Connections & Play-Based Learning

July 4, 2024GuestsDabble & Dollop, early childhood education, emotions, Lumen, parenting, play, Teacher TomJennifer L.W. Fink

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Emily Edlynn on a Healthier Approach to Tech

June 13, 2024Parenting, ScreensAutonomy-Supportive Parenting, Emily Edlynn, Fortnite, parenting, screen time, screens, technology, video gamesJennifer L.W. Fink

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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

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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

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Devorah Heitner on Growing Up in Public

September 28, 2023Guests, Parenting, ScreensBetter Help, Devorah Heitner, essential labs, Factor, Growing Up in Public, parenting, screens, screentime, smart for life, social media, technologyJennifer L.W. Fink

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Calm the Chaos: Parenting Challenging Kids

September 21, 2023Parenting, UncategorizedADHD, autism, Better Help, Calm the Chaos, Dayna Abraham, essential labs, Factor, neurodivergence, parenting, school, smart for lifeJennifer L.W. Fink

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Lisa Damour on The Emotional Lives of Teens

September 14, 2023Emotional Development, GuestsBetter Help, bullying, emotional development, Emotional Lives of Teenagers, emotions, essential labs, Factor, gender, Herbal Zzzs, Lisa Damour, parenting, smart for life, teenagers, teensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Boys, Babies, & Breastfeeding

August 17, 2023Guests, Healthbabies, baby quip, Better Help, birth, breastfeeding, Factor, Herbal Zzzs, Lo Nigrosh, Milk Making Minutes, parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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How to Be an Unflustered Mom

July 20, 2023Emotional Development, Guests, ParentingAmber Trueblood, anxiety, Baby Foot, BabyQuip, essential labs, Indipop, McEvoy Ranch, parenting, self-care, Tonies, Unflustered MomJennifer L.W. Fink

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Sue Atkins Tackles Common Parenting Questions

June 29, 2023Guests, ParentingBabyQuip, discipline, parenting, screen time, self-care, Sue AtkinsJennifer L.W. Fink

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