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Back to Search#221: Expectations
Episode 221
Do you have unreasonable expectations?
As a parent, you love your son and want him to succeed at everything he does. You want him to earn the highest …
3 years, 5 months ago
#220: Saying Sorry
Episode 220
If you’re a mom or dad, you’ve probably lost your patience a time or two—or, more likely, dozens of times. That’s because training kids to get along …
3 years, 5 months ago
#219: Smile
Episode 219
Do you ever use the smiley emoji while texting?
That emoji helped launch World Smile Day, which is celebrated the first Friday in October. On that da…
3 years, 5 months ago
#218: The Wheels on the Bus
Episode 218
You know that irritating song, “The wheels on the bus go round and round”?
Well, sometimes, the routines of parenting also feel like they just keep ro…
3 years, 5 months ago
#217: Lecturing or Listening
Episode 217
What is more effective– lecturing, or listening?
Cara decided that her son won’t be allowed to have a TikTok account. Annoyed, he told her, “I’m the …
3 years, 5 months ago
#216: Quit or Keep Going?
Episode 216
What should you do if your son wants to quit?
Sam asked his dad if he could quit playing the cello. Sam’s dad was surprised since Sam had always love…
3 years, 5 months ago
#215: Seasons
Episode 215
Do you like it when seasons change?
If you’re a parent, you know what it’s like to be exhausted. That’s because each season of your son’s life require…
3 years, 5 months ago
#214: Developmental Stages
Episode 214
What developmental stage is your son in?
David Thomas, a family therapist, has divided a boy’s life into five stages.
Until age four, boys are in the…
3 years, 5 months ago
#213: Disciplining or Naming?
Episode 213
Are you disciplining your son, or are you naming him?
Many parents are guilty of using phrases like this with our son: “You are so messy” or “You are…
3 years, 5 months ago
#212: A Spark
Episode 212
Ever strike a match?
A single match—or even a single spark from flint and steel—can start a fire. And if provided with enough fuel, that small fire ca…
3 years, 5 months ago