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Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams)

October 28, 2021Guests, ParentingAmy Williams, cozi, emotional development, emotions, parenting, procrastination, self-careJennifer L.W. Fink

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Need some practical parenting strategies to help you manage hitting, backtalk and disobedience? Amy Williams has solutions. Amy is a school counselor who also helps overwhelmed and stuck parents. And let’s be real: we all feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unsure at various points during our parenting journey. Giving ourselves grace is step one to moving … Continue reading Practical Parenting Strategies (w Amy Williams) →

Hunt Gather Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff

October 21, 2021Guests, Parentinghunt gather parent, Michaeleen Doucleff, parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Hunt, Gather, Parent, by Michaeleen Doucleff, shares ancient wisdom that’s still relevant today: the key to raising healthy, happy, helpful humans is to engage them in work of the family and community. That’s a truth we seem to have forgotten in our collective desire to optimize our kids. Our intentions are good, but our actions … Continue reading Hunt Gather Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff →

The Fully Human Parent by Steve Biddulph

October 7, 2021Guests, ParentingFully Human Parent, parenting, Steve BiddulphJennifer L.W. Fink

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Let legendary parenting author Steve Biddulph teach you how to be a fully human parent. His book, Fully Human: A New Way of Using Your Mind, came out a few months ago and Janet talked to him about it then. Later this month, he’s releasing a brand new online talk about being a fully human parent, … Continue reading The Fully Human Parent by Steve Biddulph →

Boy Moms as Boy Advocates

September 16, 2021Guests, ParentingADHD, boy advocate, boy moms, Gemma Gaudette, gender, gender norms, parentingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Boy moms make the most effective boy advocates. That’s a lesson Gemma Gaudette learned early on. Gaudette, the host of Idaho Matters on Boise State Public Radio and the mom of 2 sons, ages 13 and 9, didn’t really understand the challenges boys face in the world until she had sons. Now, she believes that moms … Continue reading Boy Moms as Boy Advocates →

The Musical Child with Joan Koenig

September 2, 2021Uncategorizedemotional development, gender, Joan Koenig, learning, music, parenting, stereotypes, The Musical ChildJennifer L.W. Fink

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Is your son musical? Yes, he is — even if hates singing, doesn’t play an instrument, and acts up in music class. Human beings are inherently musical creatures, according to Joan Koenig, author of The Musical Child: Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, and Whole. In her book, Joan … Continue reading The Musical Child with Joan Koenig →

Meghan Leahy on Parenting Outside the Lines

August 12, 2021Guests, Parentingmeghan leahy, parenting, Parenting Outside the LinesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Meghan Leahy is one of our favorite parenting experts. Her advice is grounded in experience (she’s got 3 kids and is a parenting columnist for the Washington Post), understanding (again: she’s got 3 kids!), and compassion (like the rest of us, she’s exhausted and overwhelmed). She’s honest, engaging and an absolute hoot. Her latest book, … Continue reading Meghan Leahy on Parenting Outside the Lines →

How to NOT Raise an A-Hole

July 22, 2021Guests, Parentinganti-racism, baby sideburns, bullying, creativity, Don't Let Your Kids Grow Up to be A-Holes, gender, Karen Alpert, parenting, racismJennifer L.W. Fink

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When we become parents, someone really should hand us a book that details, exactly, how to NOT raise an a-hole. Karen Alpert (of the blog Baby Sideburns), a mom of two and author of Mamas, Don’t Let Your Kids Grow Up to be A-Holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids, recognizes that parents … Continue reading How to NOT Raise an A-Hole →

Dr. Michele Borba Knows How to Help Boys Thrive

July 15, 2021Guests, Parentingdepression, Dr. Michele Borba, mental health, parenting, resilience, suicide, ThriversJennifer L.W. Fink

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Dr. Michele Borba knows how to help boys thrive. She’s a “boy mom” — a mother of 3 grown sons, educational psychologist, and the author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. Many boys are stressed but don’t tell their parents because “they don’t want to hurt us,” Dr. Borba … Continue reading Dr. Michele Borba Knows How to Help Boys Thrive →

The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys

July 8, 2021ParentingJennifer L.W. Fink, mental health, parenting, The First-Time Mom's Guide to Raising Boys, tweensJennifer L.W. Fink

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Ever wished you had a guide to raising boys? A manual you can consult when your tween son confuses and frustrates you? Now, one exists — and it’s Jen’s first book! The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys: A Practical Guide to Your Son’s Formative Years, by Jennifer L.W. Fink, was released on July 6, … Continue reading The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys →

Why Feminist Tosha Schore Became an Advocate for Boys

June 3, 2021Guests, Uncategorizedaggression, emotional development, fathers, feminism, gender, gender norms, parenting, stereotypesJanet

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Having sons forced Tosha Schore to reevaluate everything she knew about boys. Schore, the daughter of a single mom, grew up stepped in the women’s movement. As a child, she attended marches and rallies for women’s rights and, in college, she majored in Women’s Studies. She was pregnant with her first child and sidelined with … Continue reading Why Feminist Tosha Schore Became an Advocate for Boys →