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Empowering Boys and Dyslexic Learners

April 13, 2023GuestsBelief in Children, Better Help, Boys Development, Confidence Building, Dyslexia, Educator-Student Relationships, empowering boys, Failure and Growth, homeschool, Intrinsic Motivation, Jason Kantor, LifeAid, Literacy-Focused Education, Nurturing Strong Families, Parental Actions, self-esteem, Taking RisksJennifer 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 Empowering boys and dyslexic learners could positively change so many lives. Jason Kantor, a New York-based homeschool tutor who frequently works with boys and dyslexic learners, believes it’s important to … Continue reading Empowering Boys and Dyslexic Learners →

Fully Human with Raising Boys author Steve Biddulph

May 27, 2021Emotional Development, Guestsemotions, Fully Human, intuition, mind-body connection, self-esteem, Steve Biddulph, supersenseJanet

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Steve Biddulph is a legendary parenting educator. He’s the author of The Secrets of Happy Children, Raising Boys in the 21st Century: How to Help Our Boys Become Open-Hearted, Kind and Strong Men, and The New Manhood, among others. His latest book, Fully Human: A New Way of Using Your Mind, isn’t about child-rearing, though. It’s a … Continue reading Fully Human with Raising Boys author Steve Biddulph →

123: The Good News About Bad Behavior with Katherine Reynolds Lewis

August 9, 2018Guests, Parentinganxiety, behavior, discipline, emotional development, Kakki Lewis, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, mental health, Raising Boys, risk, self-esteem, suicide, The Good News About Bad BehaviorJennifer L.W. Fink

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If your kids always do what they’re told, consistently treat others with kindness and never over-react to unintended slights, you can skip this episode. If not — WELCOME! Your child is 100% normal, and you’re going to love this conversation with Jen, Janet and Katherine Reynolds Lewis, author of The Good News About Bad … Continue reading 123: The Good News About Bad Behavior with Katherine Reynolds Lewis →

111: Self-Esteem and Boys

May 17, 2018Emotional Development, Parenting, Uncategorizedemotional development, failure, praise, risk, school, self-esteemJanet

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According to the Oxford Living Dictionaries, self-esteem is “confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.” That’s something we want for our kids. We’re not talking about participation trophies simply for showing up; we’re talking about a true sense of pride that comes for knowledge of your capabilities. Nurturing that kind of self-confidence is a … Continue reading 111: Self-Esteem and Boys →