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All Episodes

Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith — 138 episodes

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1

Why Do Parents Need to Teach Their Children to Swim? | Episode 547

2

Spanking is a Temporary Language of Boundary-Setting, Not Retaliation | Episode 546

3

Why Fear Makes Us Do Things We Regret | Episode 545

4

Do Your Children Know How to Do Laundry? | Episode 544

5

What Winnie the Pooh Can Teach Us About Parenting | Episode 543

6

Is "Like Father, Like Son" a True Statement? | Episode 542

7

Have You Met a Stranger Lately? | Episode 541

8

The Value of a Friend is Priceless | Episode 540

9

What is Love? | Episode 539

10

The Role of the Father in the Home | Episode 538

11

How to Overcome Fears and Frustrations About Parenting Teens | Episode 537

12

How Can You Help Your Child's Self-Confidence Increase? | Episode 536

13

Have You Ever Believed a Lie? | Episode 535

14

Are You a Thermostat or a Thermometer Parent? | Episode 534

15

What Did This Sign Used to Say? | Episode 533

16

Is Your Family Dealing with Bullies? | Episode 532

17

Why the Small Things in Life Matter Most | Episode 531

18

Should Parents Be Flexible with Their Children? | Episode 530

19

What is One of the Most Important Times in Your Family? | Episode 529

20

How to Help Your Child Make Friends | Episode 528

21

Is Listening a Parenting Skill? | Episode 527

22

Is Grounding the Key to Reducing Anxiety in Children? | Episode 526

23

How Can Hospitality Expand Your Child’s Worldview? | Episode 525

24

How Can Mealtime Transform Your Family? | Episode 524

25

Why Do Teenagers Have an Attitude? | Episode 523

26

How Can You Foster a Mindset of Greatness in Your Child? | Episode 522

27

How Many Children Are Too Many? | Episode 521

28

How Can You Tell If Your Child Feels Heard? | Episode 520

29

How Do You Help Your Child Navigate Disappointment? | Episode 519

30

What Do Your Children Need When They’re Acting Up? | Episode 518

31

How Can You Foster a Mindset of Greatness in Your Child? | Episode 517

32

How Do Children Learn? The Power of Asking Questions | Episode 516

33

How Do You Train Your Child to Stop Back Talk? | Episode 515

34

How Can We Help Our Children Overcome Their Fears? | Episode 514

35

How Can Parents Grow to Support Their Children’s Development? | Episode 513

36

What’s the Value of a Friend for Parents? | Episode 512

37

Why Are Family Photos So Important? | Episode 511

38

How Do You Learn About New Things? | Episode 510

39

Do You Have to Remind Your Children of Things? | Episode 509

40

How Are Your Children’s Social Skills? | Episode 508

41

Will Your Children Grow Up to Be Strong or Will They Be Wimps? | Episode 507

42

Is It Okay to Fight? Raising Children with Integrity and a Fighting Spirit | Episode 506

43

How Can You Have a Meaningful Conversation with Your Child? | Episode 505

44

What Kind of Discipline Is Best? Balancing Training, Correction, and Restoration | Episode 504

45

Can You Make a Difference in Your Child’s Future? Delivering the "Seven Essentials" | Episode 503

46

Do You Play Games with Your Children? Building Bonds Through Play | Episode 502

47

Do You Want Your Child to Copy Other People or Be Original? The Path to Mastery | Episode 501

48

Do You Ever Want to Change Yourself? The Power of Intentional Input | Episode 500

49

What Do You Do With Your Kids During Bad Weather? Embracing Nature’s Challenges | Episode 499

50

Are Our Children Logical Creatures? Understanding the Developing Mind | Episode 498

51

Does Your Child Have a Perception of Time? Teaching the "Feel" of a Minute | Episode 497

52

Is It Weird or Is It for a Purpose? Teaching Kids to See the "Why" | Episode 496

53

Are You Making Memories with Your Children? Using Stories to Build Connection | Episode 495

54

Are Things Real or Fake? Developing Your Child’s "Truth Meter" | Episode 494

55

How Do You Handle Unexpected Changes? Turning Disappointment into Resilience | Episode 493

56

What Kind of Music Do Your Children Prefer? Expanding Your Family’s Musical Horizons | Episode 492

57

Who Is the Most Important Person in the Home? Prioritizing Marriage Over Parenting | Episode 491

58

How Do You Handle a Bee or Wasp Sting? Local Reactions vs. Systemic Fears | Episode 490

59

Do You Let Your Children Play in the Mud? Why Getting Dirty is Good for Kids | Episode 489

60

Do You Like Surprises? Celebrating the Hidden Growth in Your Child | Episode 488

61

Live on Stage: Expanding Your Child’s World Through Theater | Episode 487

62

Hands-On Learning: Raising Problem Solvers Through Simple Mechanics | Episode 486

63

The Anatomy of Healing: Why It Hurts to Get Better | Episode 485

64

Better Together: Matching Strengths with Weaknesses | Episode 484

65

The Ugly Boat: Why Tastes (and Kids) Change Over Time | Episode 483

66

When Parenting Feels Heavy: Finding Hope in Hard Seasons | Episode 482

67

Extraordinary at the Ordinary: The Power of Small Moments | Episode 481

68

What’s in a Name? Building a Child’s Mental Map | Episode 480

69

Navigating the Grandparent Minefield: Boundaries & Balance | Episode 479

70

The Anxiety Feed: Protecting Your Child’s Peace of Mind | Episode 478

71

Pit Stop Parenting: Training for Independence | Episode 477

72

Grace for the Rule-Breaker: Looking Beyond the Behavior | Episode 476

73

"I’m Tired": Navigating the Pre-Teen Sleep Slump | Episode 475

74

The Rhythm of Relationship: Why You Should Sing with Your Kids | Episode 474

75

Use Your Words: Master the Art of Conflict Resolution | Episode 473

76

The Fighting Spirit: Training Children for Bravery and Defense | Episode 472

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From Whining to Winning: Training Kids to Stop Complaining | Episode 471

78

First Haircut: Turning Trauma into a Triumph | Episode 470

79

Shepherding the Heart: Beyond Behavior Modification | Episode 469

80

The Truth About Lying: Dealing with "Little Liars" | Episode 468

81

Overcoming the Invisible: Teaching Kids About Disability | Episode 467

82

Finding the Beauty in Disorder: Seeing Your Child’s Heart | Episode 466

83

Table Manners: Training for Public Success | Episode 465

84

Like Sun to Flowers: The Power of Praise | Episode 464

85

The Power of Flexibility: Modeling Adaptability for Your Kids | Episode 463

86

Beyond the Surface: Looking at Your Child’s Heart | Episode 462

87

Expanding Horizons: Why Travel Matters for Your Child | Episode 461

88

The Gift of Curiosity: Training Observant Children | Episode 460

89

Better Together: The Power of Parenting Partnerships | Episode 459

90

The Path to Forgiveness: Essential Life Skills for Kids | Episode 458

91

Leading from Behind: Empowering Your Child’s Independence | Episode 457

92

Don't Kill the Dream: Raising a "Can-Do" Child | Episode 456

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Fueling Their Passion: Encouraging Your Child's Interests | Episode 455

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Bids for Attention: Does Your Child Feel Heard? | Episode 454

95

Maps: More Than Just Roads | Episode 453

96

Planting the Seed: Speaking to Your Child's Future Self | Episode 452

97

Aim High: Setting Intentional Growth Goals for Your Kids | Episode 451

98

When Kids "Act Up": What Do They Really Need? | Episode 450

99

Shepherding the Flock: Meeting the Needs of Multiple Children | Episode 449

100

From Childhood to Significance: Fostering Future Greatness | Episode 448

101

How Many Kids Are Too Many? A Challenging Perspective | Episode 447

102

Happiness is What You Bring: Making Joy a Character Trait | Episode 446

103

Choose Your Path: Training Kids to Be Decisive | Episode 445

104

The Thoughtful Child: Two Simple Daily Exercises | Episode 444

105

Audacious Generosity: Training Kids Beyond Self-Centeredness | Episode 443

106

Humility is Not Hiding: A Fresh Take on Character | Episode 442

107

Character: Caught and Taught | Episode 441

108

Blessing or Curse? How Your Values Shape Your Kids' Future | Episode 440

109

Whose Job Is It? Teaching Kids Responsibility for Their Stuff | Episode 439

110

Tick-Tock, Tiny Tots: Teaching Kids Time Management | Episode 438

111

From "Don't" to "Do": The Power of Positive Parenting Language | Episode 437

112

Private vs. Public: Teaching Your Kids the Social Filter | Episode 436

113

Are You a Flexible Parent? | Episode 435

114

The Smartphone Question: When and How to Introduce Tech | Episode 434

115

The Birthday Blessing: Training Kids to Be Thankful | Episode 433

116

How to Silence the Whine | Episode 432

117

Listen Up! Training Your Child to Truly Hear You | Episode 431

118

Broken Things, Better Solutions: A Parent's Guide to Loss and Repair | Episode 430

119

The Power of Touch: Filling Your Child's Emotional Tank | Episode 429

120

Detective Training: Cultivating Your Child's Curiosity | Episode 428

121

Travel Is Fatal to Prejudice | Episode 427

122

Praise is the Sunlight: How to Encourage Your Child | Episode 426

123

Better Together: Parenting is a Team Sport | Episode 425

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Leading From Behind: Empowering Your Children | Episode 424

125

Public Training: Mastering Restaurant Behavior | Episode 423

126

The Life Skill of Forgiveness | Episode 422

127

Don't Be the Dream Killer: The Power of "Can" | Episode 421

128

The Teen Driver Plan: Earning Car Access | Episode 420

129

Fueling Your Child's Passions | Episode 419

130

Choosing Your "Curricular" Activities Wisely | Episode 418

131

More Than Roads: The Importance of Maps | Episode 417

132

Don't Judge a Book (or Your Child) by Its Cover | Episode 416

133

Pillars of the Community: Helping Your Child See Their Future | Episode 415

134

Aiming for Something: Setting Goals for Your Child | Episode 414

135

The Power of Poetry: Reading to Your Children | Episode 413

136

Order vs. Chaos: Understanding Your Child's "Wiring" | Episode 412

137

The Right Fit: Choosing the Perfect Bicycle | Episode 411

138

You Are Your Child's Hero | Episode 410