Parenting The Adlerian Way
By Alyson Schafer
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Join internationally acclaimed parenting expert Alyson Schafer every Monday as she answers your parenting questions. Without judgement and backed with easily understandable theory and research, she’ll offer up actionable solutions you can implement immediately. Alyson puts the “sense" back into "common sense parenting" with her warm, inspiring and informed Adlerian approach. Alyson is the author of three best selling parenting books with HarperCollinsCanada including; “Breaking The Good Mom Myth” “Honey, I Wrecked The Kids” and Ain't Misbehavin’” and the go-to expert for national media outlets.Send Alyson your parenting question to alyson@alysonschafer.com with #AskAlyson in the subject line or to @alysonschafer on any of her social media platforms. Questions will be answered anonymously.
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225: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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224: Adlerian Parenting Methods And Why They Work
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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223: “Breaking The Boy Code” With Author & Psychotherapist Katie Hurley
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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222: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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May 25, 2026 |
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221: The Negative Impact of Screen Time on Children
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May 18, 2026 |
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220: Your Child Is Not Their Weight - Parenting in a Size Obsessed World
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May 11, 2026 |
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219: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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218: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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217: Calming Teenage Anxiety – What’s A Parent To Do?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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216: Teen Dating and Relationship Violence
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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215: The Family Meeting Kit – How To Make Family Meetings Fun And Effective
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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214: “Good Grandpa – Stories from The Heart of Grandfatherhood”, with Ted Page
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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213: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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212: Canadian Music Icon Natalie MacMaster On Her New Book, “I Have A Love Story”
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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211: Tech Guru Amber Mac Discusses What Parents Should Know About AI
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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210: “Living Well With Perfectionism” by Adlerian Authors Caroline Faifman and Lindsay Turner
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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209: Kids and AI with Educational Tech Expert, Leslie Tyler
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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208: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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207: The Importance Of Showing Our Children That Work Is Joyful
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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206: How The Icelandic Art of Intuition Known As Innsaei Can Transform Your Parenting
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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205: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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204: Raising Generous Kids Through Charitable Giving
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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203: Help For Those Who Have Trouble Making and Enforcing Boundaries!
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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202: “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World” With Dr Jean Twenge
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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201: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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200: Celebrating My 200th Episode With Canadian Comedian Jessica Holmes and Her Fearless Journey To Overcoming Depression and Becoming A Mental Health Advocate!
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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199: “The Baby Bonding Book: Connecting With Your Newborn” With Dr Joanna Parga-Belinkie
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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198: Giving New Grads and Young Adults The Support They Need To Launch and Thrive
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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197: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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196: Supporting Parents Raising Children With Autism
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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195: “Parental Control: A Guide To Raising Balanced Kids In The Digital Era” – A Conversation With Digital Parenting Expert, Titania Jordan
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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194: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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193: Advice and Best Practices from Pediatric Dentist Dr Shonna Masse (especially for those anxious kiddos)
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May 26, 2025 |
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192: The Family Systems Approach to Working with Children Who Have Behaviour Concerns
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May 12, 2025 |
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191: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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190: What Parents Need to Know About Eating Disorders
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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189: The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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188: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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187: How To Be A Happier Parent
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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186: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care for Kids With Neurodiversity
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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185: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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184: The Important Evolutionary Assets That Fathers Bring to Raising Their Children
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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183: An Adlerian Model of Child Development
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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182: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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181: Understanding The High-Functioning Alcoholic (Parent)
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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180: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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179: What a Triple Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Physician Wants Parents to Know about Sleep
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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178: Neurodiversity–Affirming Psychotherapy: Clinical Pathways to Autistic Mental Health
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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177: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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176: Support For Families When A Parent Gets A Cancer Diagnosis, With Nankind Founder Audrey Guth
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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175: Lessons On Life And Business From The Original Mompreneur, Julie Cole
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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174: The Importance of Getting Our Children Into Nature
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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173: The Importance Of Children’s Eye Health. A Fascinating Conversation With The Folks From CNIB!
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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172: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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171: “The Collapse of Parenting” – How We Hurt Children When We Treat Them Like Grownups
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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170: How Parents Can Prevent Youth Drinking And Driving, With MADD’s Stacey Stewart
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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169: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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168: Building Strong Parent-Child Relationships, While Understanding Cultural Differences
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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167: Tips And Some History From Adlerian Parent Educator Mollie Thorn
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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166: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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165: The Unexpected Challenges Of Transitioning From Coupleship to Parents
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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164: Supporting Premature Babies And Their Families
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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163: Motherhood Will Test You – And That Can Be a Good Thing
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May 27, 2024 |
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162: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 13, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 009: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 008: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 007: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 006: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 005: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 004: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 003: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 002: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 001: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 06, 2024 |
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From The Vault: 000: Welcome! My Origin Story and Intro to Adlerian Psychology
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May 06, 2024 |
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161: The Fun Habit – Why and How To Incorporate Fun Into Your Life And Parenting
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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160: Will AI Replace Therapists?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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159: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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158: How to Best Parent Tweens – While They Are Still Listening
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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157: Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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156: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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155: From Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free From Overwhelm
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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154: Alfred Adler’s History and Evolution of Parenting Theory with Dr Marina Bluvshtein
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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153: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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152: A Peaceful World Starts At Home
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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151: AI Is Here To Stay - What Do Parents Need To Know?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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150: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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149: Supporting Twice-Exceptional / Neurodivergent Children
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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148: Morgan Crew Discusses Her Adlerian-based “PREVAIL – Prove Your Power” Program For Parents
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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147: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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146: How Philosophy and Ethics Must Redefine “Good Parenting” With Author Dr Elizabeth Cripps
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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145: Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Images – New Protections
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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144: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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143: “Never Enough – When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic And What We Can Do About It”
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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142: How Parents Can Help Their Children Become Readers - And Why It’s Important
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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141: Naturist Families - Understanding The Philosophy, Lifestyle, And Values
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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140: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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139: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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138: Dr Vanessa LaPointe Discusses The Negative Impact Of Social Media On Youth Mental Health
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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137: Methods To Stop Being The Warden, Fixer Or Rescuer Of Your Children
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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136: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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May 29, 2023 |
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135: Parenting Children Who Don’t Follow A Typical Trajectory – Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnosis, Difference and Mental Health Challenges
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May 16, 2023 |
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134: The Experts On Dads: How They Like To Parent and Learn Differently than Moms
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May 01, 2023 |
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133: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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132: The Chosen Family with Adlerian Dr Ben Rader
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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131: Skateboard Prodigy Brandon Turner Discusses Teen Addiction and Recovery
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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130: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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129: How To Be The Parent Your Teenager Needs You To Be
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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128: How Social Media Impacts Teens’ Self-Esteem
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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127: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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126: Canada’s Recent “D” Report Card On Our Kids’ Physical Activity And What Parents Can Do About It
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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125: The Wounded Mother and How To Heal Ourselves
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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124: Parenting Q & A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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123: Cat & Nat on Trends in Motherhood (and Adlerian Parenting)
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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122: Financial Literacy For Youth (Taught by the Coolest Guy Who Knows His Audience!)
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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121: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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120: “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs” and Why Moms Fail at Self Care
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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119: The Importance of Mindfulness for Children
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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118: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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117: Raising Transgender Children
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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116: The Importance Of Wills And An Estate Plan For Your Family
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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115: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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114: Brain-Based Approach for Helping Kids Who Struggle with Homework
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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113: Early Recollections, Parenting, and the Change Process
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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112: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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111: Inspirational Talk With Youth Leader Cameron Davis
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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110: Embracing Sibling Conflict As An Opportunity To Teach Relationship Skills
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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109: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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108: Amazing Race Canada winners Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford Ledlow with their husbands Brandon Liberatti and Joel Ledlow
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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107: Childhood Obesity and the Importance of Early Childhood Intervention
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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106: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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105: The Art Of Teaching Children - For Teachers And Parents Alike - With Phillip Done
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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104: The Importance Of Positive Interactions When It Comes To Learning And Education
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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103: The Role Of Play In Teaching Life Skills And Resiliency With Mike McDonald
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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102: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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101: Creating Good Sleep Habits With Alanna McGinn
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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100: Supporting Kids On Their Journey To Adulthood With Julie Lythcott-Haims
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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099: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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098: Dawn Barclay provides summer travel tips from her book: “Travel Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, The Inflexible and the Neurodiverse”
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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097: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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096: Bringing Adlerian Psychology To African Schools with guest Robert Omwa
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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095: Nikki Pauli and Shane Fuller discuss how to help children through grief in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde Texas
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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094: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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093: Dr Jody McVittie and the importance of parental co-regulation for children who are upset, explosive, angry or melting down
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May 31, 2022 |
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092: The Importance of Creativity and Story Telling With Drew Vernon
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May 16, 2022 |
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091: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 09, 2022 |
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090: Helping Teens and Parents With Body Language and "RBF"
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May 02, 2022 |
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089: Kids with Challenging Behaviours In School with Karin Jakubowksi
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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088: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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087: Parenting Lessons Through Hiking With Chris and Elizabeth Barile
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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086: Digital Wellness with Dr Michael Rich
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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085: How To Talk To Kids About Ukraine and Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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084: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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083: Parenting Children with Disabilities with Tim Hartshorne
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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082: Step-parenting with Jamie Scrimgeour
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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081: Sibling Rivalry with Jim Bitter
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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080: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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079: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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078: Kid and tech / social media with Amber Mac
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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077: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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076: Katie Hurley
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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075: Terry Kottman
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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074: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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073: Interview with Claire Tansey
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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072: Ned Johnson
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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071: Sabrina Adair
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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070: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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069: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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068: Dr Jane Nelsen and Chip DeLorenzo
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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067: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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066: Pascale Brady
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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065: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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064: Nathalie Boutet
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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063: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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062: Kathy Buckworth: Go To Grama! On Grandparenting in 2020.
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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061: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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060: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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059: Heather Chauvin: Dying To Be A Good Mother.
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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058: Raffi. The Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring.
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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057: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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056: Ria Simon: The Importance of Communication Between Parents And Educators (especially during a pandemic).
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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055: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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054: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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053: Dr Jon Sperry, on how drumming can be used to build co-operation among children and in families.
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May 31, 2021 |
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052: Calvin Armerding: Author of “The Cooperative Family: How ridding ourselves of competitive goals helps us flourish.”
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May 24, 2021 |
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051: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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May 17, 2021 |
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050: Fionnuala Hoffmann: The Journey To Becoming An Adlerian Parent Educator
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May 03, 2021 |
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049: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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48: Dr Frank Walton on Preventing Teen Suicide
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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047: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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046: Jessica Lahey “The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence”
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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045: Guest Interview with Michele Borba: Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons of Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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044: Guest Interview with Emma Brown on her latest book “To Raise a Boy. Classrooms, Locker Rooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood”
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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043: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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042: Guest Interview with Michaeleen Doucleff: Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Teach Us About The Lost Art Of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Human.
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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041 : Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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040: Guest Interview with Amy Lang MA: Talking To Kids About SEX
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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039: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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038: Guest Interview with Dr Susan Belangee: Teen Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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037: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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036: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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035: Guest Interview with Lauren Barr, Helping Students and Families Cope With On-Line Learning During COVID
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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034: Guest Interview with Jamie Mason Cohen, author of “LIVE FROM YOUR CLASS: Everything I Learned About Teaching, I Learned from Working at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.”
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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033: Guest Interview with Dr Paul Rasmussen, author of “The Quest To Feel Good” discussing the Adlerian perspective on mental health and emotions, including; depression, anger and anxiety.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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032: Guest Interview with Jessica Lahey, author of “The Gift Of Failure. How the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed.”
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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031: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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030: Guest Interview with Jane Nelsen the creator of “Positive Discipline” and “Positive Discipline Parenting Tools” and the spread of Adlerian training around the world.
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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029: Guest Interview with Michele Borba “Unselfie: Why Empathic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World”
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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028: Guest Interview with Erica Ehm: “Journey to find and build community support for moms”
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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027: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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026: Guest Interview with Barbara Coloroso “Parenting With Wit and Wisdom in Times of Chaos, Loss, Grief and Covid19”
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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025: Parenting Q&A with Alyson Schafer
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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O24: Guest Interview With Dr Michael Rich: Social Media and Interactive Tech during a Pandemic
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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023: Q&A Twins and Triplets
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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022: Guest Interview With Kirsten Chase: Mindfulness for Children
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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021: Guest Interview With Dr Steve Silvestro: The Pandemic
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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020
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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019
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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018
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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017
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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016
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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015
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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014
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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013
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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012
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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011: Adlerian Theory on Parenting Teens
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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010: 20 ways to be an encouraging parent
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Jun 22, 2020 |