Great Dad Talks
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Chris Thurber on how use positive pressure with your teens
In this interview I talk to Chris Thurber about the good kinds of parental pressure. Thurber, along with his co-author Hendrie Weissinger, believe that there is a right way and a wrong way to ask for the best from our goods. Their philosophy is perhaps su
Dr. Cornelius Grove on what the Asian experience can tell us about why our kids are falling behind.
In this interview, Dr. Cornelius Grove tells some hard truths about how and why American kids are falling behind competitive countries in Asia. Without making a value judgement about whether this success is good or bad, Dr. Grove explains why it is import
Bill Carmody on The Three Rules of Marriage
In this interview, I talk to fellow Positive Intelligence coach Bill Carmody about his new book, The 3 Rules of Marriage. We go through the three rules together:First Rule: The ONE Thing You Can NOT KeepSecond Rule: The Most Important Thing To Say To Your
The changing role of fathers with Literacy advocate Carew Papritz
In this interview, I talk to Carew Papritz about what it means to be a father today. Carew Papritz is a literacy advocate, educational thought leader, and author of the multi-award-winning book, The Legacy Letters.In his award-winning book, The Legacy Let
Recovery expert Adam Jablin on post-pandemic teen mental health
In this interview, I talk to Adam Jablin a life coach and recovery expert about the effect of the Covid pandemic on teens and how we as parents can help.Adam Jablin is the author of Lotsaholic: https://amzn.to/3H9rAo5 and you can find him at Contact Adam
Derek Cain and Daniel Mose on the real need for foster parents
I guarantee you\'ll be inspired by this conversation with Derek Cain and Daniel Mose, both recruiters for foster families. They both work with SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth) and Derek is a foster father himself. They explain how fo
Using gratitude to stay present with Michael Ian Cedar
Does the concept of gratitude seem even more important now that you have kids? Or does gratitude sound like the stuff of greeting cards and Sunday sermons? In this fun and inspiring conversation, Michael Ian Cedar explains what the practice of gratitude i
Richard Ruscyk on how to raise US math standards in kids
America is flunking math. The U.S. ranks towards the bottom of all developed countries in mathematical achievement. In fact, our education system can\'t even develop our own STEM/tech workforce, with the majority of U.S. tech workers filled by virtual int
Using gratitude to stay present with Michael Ian Cedar
Does the concept of gratitude seem even more important now that you have kids? Or does gratitude sound like the stuff of greeting cards and Sunday sermons? In this fun and inspiring conversation, Michael Ian Cedar explains what the practice of gratitude i
Richard Ruscyk on how to raise US math standards in kids
America is flunking math. The U.S. ranks towards the bottom of all developed countries in mathematical achievement. In fact, our education system can\'t even develop our own STEM/tech workforce, with the majority of U.S. tech workers filled by virtual int