Podcast Episodes

Zen Parenting vs. Parenting Unplugged

What is the Best way to deal with emotions? Two heavyweights battle it out.

In this corner, it’s Parenting Unplugged and their “Anger Jar”. In the ot…

14 years ago

Understanding Father/Son Issues

Have You Heard of The Movie “The Tree of Life?”  Cathy and Todd saw it and it prompted an awesome dialogue about parenting, childhood, grieving, and …

14 years ago

Is your husband less “manly” because he cares for your kids?

Todd and Cathy discuss how men’s testosterone levels are decreasing because they are more hands-on with their kids.  But some things tend to stay the…

14 years ago

‘Tis the season… to get parts stolen off your car

Cathy and Todd talk Christmas, getting parts stolen off their car, Todd’s inability to say he is sick, and Cathy’s night out at the B96 Jingle Bash w…

14 years ago

I don’t care if you’re terrified, smile and tell Santa what you want

Why do some parents make their kids sit on Santa’s lap?  Are your holidays chaotic?  Cathy and Todd want to know why….do you feel like you have to go…

14 years, 1 month ago

Here’s your popcorn, enjoy the show, and by the way, you are an idiot!

Todd & Cathy have seen infants and toddlers being taken to movies like The Dark Knight, Breaking Dawn and other adult-themed shows. Todd’s reaction c…

14 years, 1 month ago

Releasing negative emotions

Pizza is a vegetable? You heard it right, at least according to our lawmakers.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/pizza-vegetable_b_1114027…

14 years, 1 month ago

Gratitude and the truth about anger

Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of gratitude – for the week of Thanksgiving and for the entire year.  They also discuss the truth behind anger,…

14 years, 1 month ago

Reflections on Penn State

Today on Zen Parenting Radio Todd and Cathy discuss the Penn State scandal, Cathy’s latest Chicago Parent blog, and how to keep our children emotiona…

14 years, 2 months ago

Teaching our kids to love themselves without being vain

Cathy and Todd discuss the difference between loving yourself and being vain as discussed in Cathy’s latest Chicago Parent blog.

There’s also some te…

14 years, 2 months ago