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Bobblehead Dad Parenting
by Jim Higley
Bobblehead Dad Parenting provides simple, to-the-point information for parents with kids of all ages. Hosted by award-winning author, Jim Higley, we cover a broad variety of topics such as behavior, school success, technology, drugs and alcohol- and how to take care of yourself!
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225 - Single Parenting Success Tips!
Take a close look at your child’s class picture. If there’s 25 cute, smiling faces in that group, statistically about seven of those kids are being raised by single parents. Maybe more depending on where you live. Of the 30-40 million homes in the United States with children under the age of 18,...
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224 - The Importance of Laughing with Kids
Today’s show is sure to do two things: Make you laugh. And make you think about laughing! We’re talking about the importance of laughing with Dr. Anthony DeBenedet, author of The Art of Roughhousing. Current research confirms that there are numerous health benefits attributed to laughing…
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223 - What To Do When Your Kids Fight!
Here’s a show for all us parents who go bonkers with kids who fight, bicker, argue, and cause constant chaos within our family unit. We’re joined by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a psychologist, speaker and mom of four! In today’s show, Dr. Kennedy-Moore shares some of the wisdom found in her...
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222 - Are You Raising Free-Range Kids?
This show will make you think about how you parent. Lenore Skenazy became a media sensation a few years ago when she published a column describing how she allowed her nine-year old child to ride the New York subway system. Alone. Overnight she became a topic of discussion on television shows…
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221 - Awesome Science Experiments Make Awesome Memories!
Mike Adamick wants you to have some fun with your kids. Because fun - and connecting with your kids - is awesome! Mike stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to talk about his new book, "Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments," a collection of 30 fun experients you can do with your kids using...
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220 - Teaching Kids About Money
Fact: 1% of kids in our country save money. Now that we’ve let that statistic settle in, I’m happy to tell you that there’s hope for all of us who struggle with effective ways to teach our kids about money. As with most things involving kids and lessons, it starts when they are young. And today,...
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219 - Author Whit Honea Talks About Empathy. And Much More!
Author Whit Honea has something to share with you. He wants you to stop and think about the way you communicate with your kids. The way you teach them about the world and each other. Bottom line, he wants to remind you about the importance of raising kids who understand human connection - and...
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218 - Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
Did you know that 160,000 kids skip school every day for fear of being a victim of bullying? Did you know that bullying has three players? And did you know that your child will likely play one of those three roles sometime in the course of their youth? Today, we're joing by an international exper...
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217 - Understanding Your Kid's Stress - And Helping them Navigate Through It Successfully
Success in high school starts years earlier - so this is a show for parents with kids of all ages. Kids often tell their parent that life is so much more stressful today than in the past. And you know what? There's some truth to their feelings! The reality is that kids today have different...
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216 - Dads & Daughters: A Chat with Jeff Bogle
Today we're talking with Jeff Bogle, dad of two daughters and one of the best writers (Out With the Kids) out there. In a recent story in Huffington Post celebrating Jeff's oldest daughter's 10th birthday, Jeff shared his sentiments about what it means to him to be a dad: "We like to think of...
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215 - Having "The Talk" With Your Kids
Today we talk about "The Talk." Yup, THAT talk. And we're joined by Katie Malinski - a licensed child and family therapist who runs workshops around the country for moms and dads on this very important topic in every child's development. In truth, the "Talk" is actually a series of discussions…
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214 - Why Roughhousing With Kids is Oh, So Right!
If you think roughhousing is wrong and that you have to halt all horseplay, then think again! This is a show your won't want to miss! Today's guest is Anthony DeBenedet, co-author of The Art of Roughhousing: Good-Old Fashioned Horseplay and why Every Kid Needs It. This is a book that promotes the...
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213 - Navigating the Crazy World of Getting Kids into College!
Today we're talking to Dr. Nancy Berk about getting your kids into the right college. No matter what your children's age - grade school, middle school, or high school - this show will have information that will help you help your child through this complicated maze. Dr. Berk is the author of...
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212 - Acclaimed Monologist James Braly on Relationships
We're joined today by James Braly, author of Life in a Marital Institution - a memoir about a marriage told from a guy's perspective. I read this book yesterday and have to tell you that it was one of the most entertaining reads I've enjoyed in a long, long time. It's based on Braly's critically...
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211 - Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
In today's show, we explore the spectrum of our children's emotions with Julia Simens. As an educator, speaker, author and consultant, Simens has a gold-medal global perspective on children and parenting. Over the last 20 years, she and her family have navigated eight international relocations...
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210 - Lighting the Spark Inside Your Child!
If you read nothing more today, please read this statistic: When a child has one caring adult in their life, their level of confidence in the classroom increases 65%. 65%! Is that not an extraordinary statistic? Does that not give you - as an adult - a sense of having an incredible "super-power"…
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209 - Terrific Tips for Raising Tots to Tweens!
If you're dealing with those tender years that fall between high chairs and high school, then this show is for you! We're talking to parent coach, Meghan Leahy, who shares some of the wisdom you'll find on her website, Positively Parenting. From two to twelve, being a great parent to this agre...
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208 - Solving Sibling Rivalry with Dr. Fran Walfish
"Stop fighting!" If you find yourself saying that to your kids a few too many times, then today's show is for you! I'm joined by Dr. Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent and a nationally recognized child and family psychologist. We'll explore numerous topics that will help moms and dads...
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207 - Happy Family Secrets Revealed - with Bruce Feiler
Boy am I ever happy! Today's guest is New York Times best selling author, Bruce Feiler. Bruce's newest book, The Secrets of Happy Famiies, is a new kind of playbook for modern-day families. And he's here today to share some of the research behind his newest smash hit. This isn't your typical...
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206 - Emotional Resiliency for Kids!
Are your kids emotionally resilient? Do they bounce back after they experience the big - and little - setbacks in life? Kids who are emotionally resilient perform better academically and socially - and that's what we're talking about in today's show. My guest is Rachel Robertson, director of...
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205 - Raising and Surviving Your Terrific Tweens!
The words 'terrific" and "tweens" can go together and this show is going to give you tips you need for making your kid's tween years outstanding. We're joined today by Renee Garcia and Susan Galvin, both clinical social workers who have writtent he must-have book: Don't Look at Me in That Tone of...
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204 - Emmy Winner Dan Bucatinsky Talks About Being a Dad
Dan Bucatinsky has a full plate. He just won an Emmy for his recurring role on ABC's hit show, Scandal. He's an executive producer for Grey's Anatomy as well as other shows including Who Do You Think You Are? and Web Therapy. But at the top of the list, he's a dad to a couple young kids - along...
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203 - Minimalist Parenting Means Less is More!
This show is for every parent who feels that life if too full, too booked, too stressed and just too much! If that's you, fear not! There's hope! And that's what we're going to talk about today. My guests are the authors of a book I'm crazy about: Minimalist Parenting. Asha Dornfest and Christine...
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202 - Why Play is Important! A Chat with Mattel's Top Researcher!
What a fun show! We’re joined today by Dr. Michael Shore, Vice President of Global Consumer Insights at Mattel – the brand behind icon products including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, Polly Pocket and Fisher-Price. Dr. Shore’s world revolves around kids’, parent’s and adults’ attitudes…
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201 - Sleeping Tips for Kids from Dr. Harvey Karp!
The country's top baby doctor, Dr. Harvey Karp, stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to share great tips to help your baby and toddler sleep great! Dr. Karp is author of the best selling series, "The Happiest Baby", and talks today about his new book, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep -...
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200 - Start Living Your Life! Guest: Beth Engelman
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” - Maria Robinson We’re exploring ways to start creating YOUR new ending. Today. I recently read an article titled “30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself” which was featured on the Marc and Angel Hack...
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Bobblehead Dad Parenting provides simple, to-the-point information for parents with kids of all ages. Hosted by award-winning author, Jim Higley, we cover a broad variety of topics such as behavior, school success, technology, drugs and alcohol- and how to take care of yourself!
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Bobblehead Dad Parenting provides simple, to-the-point information for parents with kids of all ages. Hosted by award-winning author, Jim Higley, we cover a broad variety of topics such as behavior, school success, technology, drugs and alcohol- and how to take care of yourself!
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