Episode Details

8 things to help deal with back to school anxiety

Why Ashton Kutcher’s stock skyrocketed for Todd

One man’s message to his daughter- “I hope you have great sex”

4:27 Anxiety is normal.  Sometimes parents tell their kids not to feel anxious.

1. Listen
2. Ask questions
3. Be engaged
4. Own your role in the situation
5. Know you’re not alone
6. It gets easier
7. Advocate for your child in dealing with “inschool” sadness
8. Ask for support for teacher

12:16 Chidren’s disappointment with classroom assignments.

Todd balances understanding their disappointment with the privileges that our daughters enjoy.

Girl Rising Documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE

17:58 Ashton Kutcher gives an amazing speech @ the Teen Choice Awards

1. Opportunity looks a lot like hard work
2. Being Sexy
3. Build a life, don’t live one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXwKGZHmDc

26:00 Different definitions of smart

Einstein quote- Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

34:02 Oops I made a mistake, that’s all.  (Cathy cries)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB3fi7opDBc

36:29 Dear Daughter: I hope you have awesome sex by Ferrett Steinmetz

We discuss this blog and the differing opinions on it

44:28 Isn’t it Ironic? by Alanis Morisette

Should it be called something different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jne9t8sHpUc

46:30 Tournament of Bad

Louisiana ladder- somebody actually won it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwlQ6bzCPL0

A Night Out for Moms-to-be! August 22nd 6:30-9:00

Reverend Ed Bacon coming to speak @ Dominican University on Thursday, October 3^rd

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