http://www.adventuresinparenting.org Raising Good Kids Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:48:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © 2010 Adventures in Parenting katy@adventuresinparenting.org () katy@adventuresinparenting.org () posts 1440 Raising Good Kids katy@adventuresinparenting.org No no http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/images/aip_podcast_144.gif http://www.adventuresinparenting.org 144 144 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/09/08/making-the-most-of-your-money/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/09/08/making-the-most-of-your-money/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:44:45 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=819 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/09/08/making-the-most-of-your-money/feed/ 4 28:18 I think it's safe to say that all of us wish we have more money. The reality is, we don't. Yet I've found from personal experience ... I think it's safe to say that all of us wish we have more money. The reality is, we don't. Yet I've found from personal experience with financial struggles that having limited resources helps us sharpen our values. So while we talk about saving money and making the most of what we have, what we are really doing is allocating our resources according to our values. My podcast today is with Heidi of Little People Wealth. The subtitle of her website is a good "one-liner" description of what we talk about inAcirc;nbsp; this interview - Spend Small to Live Large. Heidi not only knows how to "spend small" (see her article "97 Ways to Save Money!"), but she shows us how she prioritizes her spending and how that reflects the values that her family lives by. Heidi came from a large family where she learned from her parents, from a young age, how to live frugally. But her good spending habits is not what makes Heidi an outstanding mom. What I like is her commitmentAcirc;nbsp; to put her family first. Click below to listen to my interview with Heidi of Little People Wealth. Money,Matters,,Podcasts katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/05/04/overcoming-computervideo-game-addiction/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/05/04/overcoming-computervideo-game-addiction/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 04:12:40 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=740 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/05/04/overcoming-computervideo-game-addiction/feed/ 3 34:08 Why are kids so addicted to computer and video games? Can't they see it's a waste of time? In today's podcast, we will hearAcirc;nbsp; - from ... Why are kids so addicted to computer and video games? Can't they see it's a waste of time? In today's podcast, we will hearAcirc;nbsp; - from kid's point of view - why they play hours on end. My guest is my friend Dan Sutoyo. He's been a serious gamer for over 10 years. He recently quit playing, and lives to tell it! Dan gives us a perspective of computer and video games from our children's perspective - what's so fun about it, why it's so hard to quit, and what parents can do to help their children. If after listening to this podcast you still have questions about your child, Dan has generously given permission for you or your child to email him for extra help. His email is dsutoyo [at] gmail [dot] com. I also recommend a great tool called TimesUpKidz. It's developed by a dad with 2 boys, you can read about it on my post "Get Your Kids Off the Computer Without Nagging." Yes, it is possible to do it without nagging! Click below to listen to my interview with Dan. (Revised - 05/08/09) Gaming,Addiction,,Kids,and,Computer,,Podcasts katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/03/09/parenting-from-birth-to-five/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/03/09/parenting-from-birth-to-five/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:02:06 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=665 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/03/09/parenting-from-birth-to-five/feed/ 1 31:06 How do I handle separation anxiety? Is there anything I can do to make sure my baby grows up with a healthy self-esteem? What do I do ... How do I handle separation anxiety? Is there anything I can do to make sure my baby grows up with a healthy self-esteem? What do I do when my toddler bites another child? How do I get my 2-year-old off the bottle? What do I help my child through grief and loss? If you have these and other questions about how to parent your young children, Brenda Nixon has a new book The Birth to Five Book - Confident Childrearing Right from the Start. just for you. The book is full of practical advice and tips for parents. I wrote a review of this book and highly recommend it. My podcast today is with Brenda Nixon to talk about the content of her book. She is full of wisdom in the way she handles children, and I love the advice she gives to us on how to handle those daily challenges we face as parents. Click here to listen our my interview with Brenda. Baby,Care,,Podcasts katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/02/12/improve-communication-with-your-teenagers/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/02/12/improve-communication-with-your-teenagers/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:19:53 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=635 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/02/12/improve-communication-with-your-teenagers/feed/ 4 27:42 Do you find it hard to connect with your teens? Is the "teenage angst" just a stage of life with your teen that you have to ... Do you find it hard to connect with your teens? Is the "teenage angst" just a stage of life with your teen that you have to live with, or is there something you can do about it? My podcast is an interview with teen expert Aurelia Williams. Aurelia is the author of Real Life Guidance to Understanding Your Teen. She gives us hope that it is possible to understand your teen! Click Here To Learn How. In our interview, Aurelia gives practical advice on how to improve communication with teenagers. She speaks both from her personal experience raising teens and from her professional experience working with families with teenagers. Click below to start listening. Communication,,Podcasts,,Teenage,years katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/18/3-ways-to-live-with-passion/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/18/3-ways-to-live-with-passion/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:10:28 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=593 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/18/3-ways-to-live-with-passion/feed/ 0 9:09 In a week, I will be celebrating a big milestone, one of the big zero birthdays. It's not 20, and that's all I'm going to ... In a week, I will be celebrating a big milestone, one of the big zero birthdays. It's not 20, and that's all I'm going to say! :) My son is also celebrating a BIG one. He'll be 21! My baby.... As I look back, I've learned a lot in these past decades of life. And while I have to admit that my youth is behind me, I am still continuing to give it my best in the next few decades, how ever number of years I have, God willing. In this podcast, I share 3 lessons I learned about life and kids. I hope it encourages you to live life with passion in this year 2009 and the many more years to come. Click here to listen to this podcast. Podcasts katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/11/22/technology-help-for-parents/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/11/22/technology-help-for-parents/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:57:05 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=535 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/11/22/technology-help-for-parents/feed/ 2 23:49 Tired of asking your kids for help with your digital camera or downloading a program? Help is here! All you have to do is ask, and Patric ... Tired of asking your kids for help with your digital camera or downloading a program? Help is here! All you have to do is ask, and Patric at Noobie.com will answer. I interviewed Patric and asked him for advice on how parents can maximize the use of technology, without breaking anything! Click below to hear our conversation. Podcasts katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/10/20/sexualizing-our-girls/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/10/20/sexualizing-our-girls/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:39:47 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=497 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/10/20/sexualizing-our-girls/feed/ 4 22:02 Do you love to shop?? Duh, that's a rhetorical question! My daughter loves to go to the mall - Hollister, Anchor Blue, Forever 21 - you ... Do you love to shop?? Duh, that's a rhetorical question! My daughter loves to go to the mall - Hollister, Anchor Blue, Forever 21 - you know, all those stores with the cute teen fashions. After a while, they all look the same to me! Have you noticed that the sizes offered are very small? I saw pants that were size 00 - that's size double zero! And there's XXSmall shirts. It seems to me that these clothes are geared towards little girls, not just teenagers. With the popularity of High School Musical and the Hannah Montana types among elementary age kids, girls are influenced to dress and look older than they are. My interview on this podcast is with Dannah Gresh. Dannah is a best-selling author who is taking the fashion industry to task over the issue of sexualizing little girls. Her popular book And the Bride Wore White is widely read. Dannah is also the creator of a whole line of products that help moms and their 8-12 year old girls connect on issues like boys, modesty, beauty and mean girls. Find out more about these helpful materials at http://secretkeepergirl.com/ Click below to listen to the podcast. Innocence,,Modesty,,Podcasts,,Self-esteem,,Sex katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/24/safe_teen_driving/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/24/safe_teen_driving/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:24:25 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=457 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/09/24/safe_teen_driving/feed/ 8 43:29 Last year at age 19, my son had his first car accident - on the freeway, at night, and with a semi-truck behind him! I thank ... Last year at age 19, my son had his first car accident - on the freeway, at night, and with a semi-truck behind him! I thank God that no one was hurt. But the car was not worth repairing. This podcast features an interview with Allan Ramsey, CEO and co-founder of www.SafeTeenDrivingClub.org. His mission is to provide education and information for parents to help them protect and safeguard their children as they begin driving. To put it simply, Allan is here to help parents keep their teens safe and alive. There are a lot of good resources and information on the Safe Teen Driving Club website. Be sure to sign up for the free newsletter to keep up to date on the latest issues. Click on the button below to listen to my interview with Allan Ramsey about keeping our teens safe. Podcasts,,Teenage,years,,What,our,children,should,know katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/08/07/ships-without-a-shore/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/08/07/ships-without-a-shore/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:47:42 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=379 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/08/07/ships-without-a-shore/feed/ 3 37:26 There's something wrong with the way American kids are being raised today. Dr. Anne Pierce in her book Ships Without a Shore: America's Undernurtured Children ... There's something wrong with the way American kids are being raised today. Dr. Anne Pierce in her book Ships Without a Shore: America's Undernurtured Children challenges commonly accepted notions about parenting such as nannys and daycare workers, hyper-structuring, and how Baby Boomers have affected the way we raise our children. Dr. Pierce gives us good insights to help us identify what makes a good parent, and how we can be more effective parents. Listen to (or download) my interview with Dr. Pierce here: Podcasts,,Recommended,products,,What's,a,good,parent katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/07/14/resumes-for-children-17-years-old-and-under/ http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/07/14/resumes-for-children-17-years-old-and-under/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:32:39 +0000 Katy http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/?p=366 http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2008/07/14/resumes-for-children-17-years-old-and-under/feed/ 2 46:56 Yes, REALLY! Why would you need a resume for your child that young? What would you use it for? What would you even put on it? And who's going ... Yes, REALLY! Why would you need a resume for your child that young? What would you use it for? What would you even put on it? And who's going to read a resume of a young child? I was very skeptical when I interviewed Kris Manley, author of the book Resumes for Children 17 Years Old and Under. But after our conversation, I am getting started on writing a resume for my 12-year-old! My interview with Kris Manley answers all the above questions and more. She gives great ideas of FREE activities to boost our children's resumes. Kris's book Resumes for Children 17 Years Old and Under is being used by The Georgia Department of Labor, Western Kentucky University, and Emory College of Emory University. Her development with children's resumes has helped many children receive sponsorships and special programs. No matter how old your children are, you will find our conversation helpful. Download or stream here. Podcasts,,Recommended,products katy@adventuresinparenting.org no No