Growing Great Families Dr Richard And Jane Horowitz

In our travels and work with families we try to tune in to how parents are communicating with their children. At times we just want to hit the pause button and give the parents some feedback on why what they are doing or saying simply won‘t work. Since that is not possible, we decided to […] The post Growing Great Families – What you shouldn’t say to your children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Children who are exceptional, either those with disabilities or those with special gifts present unique challenges for families. Today we are going to spend some time talking about parenting a child with a disability. We will follow up on our next show with parenting a child who is gifted and talented. We start with defining […] The post Growing Great Families – Parenting The Exceptional Child appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There are alarming increases in self-injurious behaviors and suicide attempts by teenagers. Today we will attempt to give an overview of the issues and what parents can do to protect their kids. We will show how self-harming behaviors like cutting and suicide attempts are related because they both reflect attempts by teens to cope with […] The post Growing Great Families – Kids Harming Themselves: Cutting & Suicide appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We are learning so much about how our children learn and interact with the world from research by neuroscientists that we decided to devote this show to help parents relate this research to everyday parenting. We will be drawing upon a recent book, “Welcome To Your Child’s Brain” for most of what we share. The […] The post Growing Great Families – How well do you know your child’s brain? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As we were thinking about how to acknowledge the start of a new year on our show our thoughts turned to the topic of the New Year’s resolution or intention. Either formally or informally we try to look at the new year as a clean slate, a time to commit to making changes in our […] The post Growing Great Families – Cool Moms – Managing The Challenges of Family Life and Career appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As we think about the coming new year we are going to share more of our suggestions regarding some of the greatest concerns that parents tell us they have raising their children. We begin with a fundamental question, “Is There a difference between discipline and punishment?” Although commonly interchanged there are distinct differences between a […] The post Growing Great Families – 20 Secrets To Growing A Great Family – Part 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As we think about the coming new year we are going to share our suggestions regarding some of the greatest concerns that parents tell us they have raising their children. We begin with, “How can I get my children to follow rules and do their chores willingly and without reminders?” The most important step is […] The post Growing Great Families – 20 Secrets To Growing A Great Family – Part 1 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Not surprising, the most frequent questions we get from parents revolve around the parenting of teenagers. The teenage or adolescent years present so many challenges for both the youth and his/her parent it is no wonder why this period of child rearing is so stressful. On a previous show with an adolescent expert, Dr. Judith […] The post Growing Great Families – Why are they so difficult? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Penn. State tragedy has certainly brought the issue of sexual exploitation of children back on the front page. Much has been written and discussed in the media and the internet about the horrific acts of the former coach. It also reminds us about past reports of similar activities by members of the clergy and […] The post Growing Great Families – Protecting Your Kids From Sexual Predators appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In our show at the beginning of the school year we talked about what parents need to do to prepare for the school year. The school year is nearing half way and for many children the work has become more difficult and problems are becoming apparent. This is a particularly critical time for parents to […] The post Growing Great Families – It’s Mid Year — How is your son/daughter doing in school? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is pretty clear that holiday madness has begun. Advertisements for pre- black Friday sales, seasonal commercials on TV and Christmas decorations and displays blossoming make it abundantly clear that there is no escape from the holiday hype. However, along with holiday excitement it can also be a stressful time for families. The media reinforces […] The post Growing Great Families – Holidays – Is Your Family Ready? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We have often talked about the importance of our children, especially teens, building resilience by experiencing a broader picture of the world and by overcoming obstacles. Several factors have made this more difficult today than in the past. Suburban life styles, fewer teens working after school, heavily scheduled activities and parents who might be keeping […] The post Growing Great Families – Expanding Horizons appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most parents try to teach their children to generally follow the golden rule – “do on to others as you would have others do on to you.” There are a number of values embedded in this simple statement. In Family Centered Parenting we talk about a family creating a vision statement which in essence often […] The post Growing Great Families – Caring For Others – Social Justice and Family Life appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We often encounter families punishing children with time outs. Depending on the age, the time outs range from sit in the corner for five minutes to no TV for a week. However, the behaviors often seem to repeat despite these punishments. Still many so-called parenting experts continue to advise parents to use time out as […] The post Growing Great Families – TIME OUT IS A WASTE OF TIME appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Child care is a huge issue for parents. From the occasional babysitter to a full time Nanny, parents can’t always be with their children and must defer child rearing to another. It is a big topic, therefore we will break it down and focus today’s show on the more permanent type of non-institutional arrangements. We […] The post Growing Great Families – Who’s Taking Care of My Kids? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We have often made reference to our Family Centered Parenting process and book yet we haven’t fully explained Family Centered Parenting® (FCP). In this show we will start with an explanation of the general principles of the FCP approach. Family Centered Parenting is a parenting program based on the notion that a child is part […] The post Growing Great Families – Family Centered Parenting – Your GPS for the Parenting Journey appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We have often made reference to our Family Centered Parenting process and book yet we haven’t fully explained Family Centered Parenting® (FCP). In this show we will start with an explanation of the general principles of the FCP approach. Family Centered Parenting is a parenting program based on the notion that a child is part […] The post Growing Great Families – Family Centered Parenting – Your GPS for the Parenting Journey appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We acknowledge the dilemma for parents of teens in granting them independence while at the same time monitoring their actions to make sure they are making good decisions. It is clear that in order for teens to mature into responsible adults they have to develop resiliency – that is the ability to bounce back from […] The post Growing Great Families – Teenagers – Responsibility, Resiliency and Finances! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the parenting journey, the child’s parents/caregivers will at times disagree on how to handle a specific situation or on their parenting strategies. This happens often, and has a significant impact on parenting. In our show we will look at what is often behind these disagreements and what can be done about it. As we […] The post Growing Great Families – When Parents/Caregivers don’t agree on how to parent. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

More and more children are getting a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percentage of children with the condition rose from 7% in 1998-2000 to 9% in 2007-2009, for both boys and girls. Whatever the underlying reasons for the condition’s rise, […] The post Growing Great Families – ADHD On The Rise (Part 2): What parents can do. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.