Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting with Annie Fox, M.Ed. show

Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting with Annie Fox, M.Ed.

Summary: Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a biweekly podcast that focuses on 21st century parenting challenges and solutions. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggplant, Family Confidential brings you practical parenting advice through in-depth conversations with authors, educators and therapists. If you're a parent of a tween or teen, this series is for you. In fact, you can become part of the series by sending in your parenting questions and getting direct answers. These recorded discussions help parents strengthen family connections by providing tips, child-rearing insight and practical tools for guiding your kids through the teen years and beyond. FamilyConfidential.com

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 FCV079 Raising Resilient Girls, Dr. Laura Choate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:01

We hear a lot about "girl power," but in many ways our culture disempowers girls. How so? According to Dr. Laura Choate, author of Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture, our culture (through stylized clothes, toys, dance classes, TV, movies, pop stars, etc.) teaches girls that they have to "define their worth and value in their appearance. And not just being thin and beautiful, but also being as hot and sexy as possible." Annie talks with Dr. Choate about how parents can make deliberate choices to help their daughters grow into strong resilience young women in spite of the messages of the broader culture. About Laura Choate (@drlaurachoate) Dr. Laura Choate holds the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professorship in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University. She has 15 years of experience as a counselor educator at LSU and 16 years as a licensed professional counselor. Her books include Adolescent Girls in Distress: A Guide to Mental Health Treatment and Prevention and Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture. Learn more at DrLauraChoate.wordpress.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV079: Raising Resilient Girls — Guest: Dr. Laura Choate | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:18:01

We hear a lot about "girl power," but in many ways our culture disempowers girls. How so? According to Dr. Laura Choate, author of Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture, our culture (through stylized clothes, toys, dance classes, TV, movies, pop stars, etc.) teaches girls that they have to "define their worth and value in their appearance. And not just being thin and beautiful, but also being as hot and sexy as possible." Annie talks with Dr. Choate about how parents can make deliberate choices to help their daughters grow into strong resilience young women in spite of the messages of the broader culture. About Laura Choate (@drlaurachoate) Dr. Laura Choate holds the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professorship in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University. She has 15 years of experience as a counselor educator at LSU and 16 years as a licensed professional counselor. Her books include Adolescent Girls in Distress: A Guide to Mental Health Treatment and Prevention and Swimming Upstream: Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture. Learn more at DrLauraChoate.wordpress.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV078 Social Media-School Gap, Matt Renwick | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:37

When kids have issues with other kids outside of the school day, it can bleed over into the next day at school. And the day after that. So much so that school hallways and lunchrooms can begin to feel like battlegrounds. How can schools help? "It's definitely not a technology gap," says school administrator Matt Renwick. "Kids are very intuitive and can figure things out on their own." The problem, he says, isn't a matter of giving them the tech tools, it is teaching them how to use technology responsibly. Annie talks to Matt about reducing the social media conflicts by helping kids use those teachable moments to process how to work through conflicts in responsible ways. He also encourages his teachers to provide classroom lessons on the responsible use of social media. About Matt Renwick (@ReadByExample) Matt Renwick is in his seventeenth year in public education. He has been a classroom teacher and a dean of students at the junior high level. Matt is currently an elementary school principal. At his blog, Reading By Example, he writes about the role of the student leader in general and often where leadership and the use of social media intersect. Learn more at http://MattRenwick.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV078: Social Media-School Gap — Guest: Matt Renwick | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:15:37

When kids have issues with other kids outside of the school day, it can bleed over into the next day at school. And the day after that. So much so that school hallways and lunchrooms can begin to feel like battlegrounds. How can schools help? "It's definitely not a technology gap," says school administrator Matt Renwick. "Kids are very intuitive and can figure things out on their own." The problem, he says, isn't a matter of giving them the tech tools, it is teaching them how to use technology responsibly. Annie talks to Matt about reducing the social media conflicts by helping kids use those teachable moments to process how to work through conflicts in responsible ways. He also encourages his teachers to provide classroom lessons on the responsible use of social media. About Matt Renwick (@ReadByExample) Matt Renwick is in his seventeenth year in public education. He has been a classroom teacher and a dean of students at the junior high level. Matt is currently an elementary school principal. At his blog, Reading By Example, he writes about the role of the student leader in general and often where leadership and the use of social media intersect. Learn more at http://MattRenwick.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV077 Making Home a Safe Place, Tyler Durman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:57

We know that kids learn by making mistakes, but we're not always comfortable with that reality. As author and educator Tyler Durman puts it, "The way we react to our kids' mistakes really tells them (whether) they are safe to come to us with their imperfections or not. And also our own vulnerability and our willingness to say we're sorry when we've blown it... to invite them into our (personal) journey and the things we (as adults) are working on." Annie talks with Tyler about how life is a journey that includes failure and how we, as parents, can ease off from pressuring our kids to be "perfect" and, instead, help them use mistakes to make progress. About Tyler Durman (@tylerdurman) During the last 24 years, Tyler Durman, speaker, author and former teacher, has had 1000's of one-on-one conversations where students have confided things they've never told anyone. This has given him a unique window into their lives. Author of "Counter Intuitive: What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew," Tyler is sought after by schools and conferences who want to help students make better choices by caring for each other and becoming positive leaders. Learn more at http://BiteSizedWisdom.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV077: Making Home a Safe Place — Guest: Tyler Durman | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:21:57

We know that kids learn by making mistakes, but we're not always comfortable with that reality. As author and educator Tyler Durman puts it, "The way we react to our kids' mistakes really tells them (whether) they are safe to come to us with their imperfections or not. And also our own vulnerability and our willingness to say we're sorry when we've blown it... to invite them into our (personal) journey and the things we (as adults) are working on." Annie talks with Tyler about how life is a journey that includes failure and how we, as parents, can ease off from pressuring our kids to be "perfect" and, instead, help them use mistakes to make progress. About Tyler Durman (@tylerdurman) During the last 24 years, Tyler Durman, speaker, author and former teacher, has had 1000's of one-on-one conversations where students have confided things they've never told anyone. This has given him a unique window into their lives. Author of "Counter Intuitive: What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew," Tyler is sought after by schools and conferences who want to help students make better choices by caring for each other and becoming positive leaders. Learn more at http://BiteSizedWisdom.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV076 The Power of Teen Fiction, Matt Casper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:17

For teens and adults alike, works of fiction are a powerful tool for exploring emotions and behavior. As Los Angeles-based psychotherapist and YA (Young Adult) author Matt Casper puts it, stories can "increase empathy and also imagination, allowing the reader to explore the mind of another." With that perspective, young readers can understand themselves better as well as increase their understanding others. Annie talks with Matt about the therapeutic value of exploring fictional characters, especially characters who are flawed (like all of us!) About Matt Casper (@mattcaspermft) Matt Casper, M.A., MFT, is a psychotherapist and author of more than 20 Emotes books aimed at assisting children with identifying, understanding and expressing emotion. The characters of the "Emotes" each represent a different emotion. In addition to the Emotes books, Matt has also designed and created a wide range of therapeutic resources including board games, interactive toys, and a structured classroom curriculum. Through these stories, games, and educational exercises, the Emotes characters model for children (as well as adults) healthy and fun ways of increasing emotional mindfulness and healthy emotional management. Matt is currently posting twice-weekly installments to his episodic novel for teens, The Ongoing Memoir of Coltrane P. Jones. Learn more at http://Emotes.com and http://RockAFeatherFire.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV076: The Power of Teen Fiction — Guest: Matt Casper | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:14:17

For teens and adults alike, works of fiction are a powerful tool for exploring emotions and behavior. As Los Angeles-based psychotherapist and YA (Young Adult) author Matt Casper puts it, stories can "increase empathy and also imagination, allowing the reader to explore the mind of another." With that perspective, young readers can understand themselves better as well as increase their understanding others. Annie talks with Matt about the therapeutic value of exploring fictional characters, especially characters who are flawed (like all of us!) About Matt Casper (@mattcaspermft) Matt Casper, M.A., MFT, is a psychotherapist and author of more than 20 Emotes books aimed at assisting children with identifying, understanding and expressing emotion. The characters of the "Emotes" each represent a different emotion. In addition to the Emotes books, Matt has also designed and created a wide range of therapeutic resources including board games, interactive toys, and a structured classroom curriculum. Through these stories, games, and educational exercises, the Emotes characters model for children (as well as adults) healthy and fun ways of increasing emotional mindfulness and healthy emotional management. Matt is currently posting twice-weekly installments to his episodic novel for teens, The Ongoing Memoir of Coltrane P. Jones. Learn more at http://Emotes.com and http://RockAFeatherFire.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV075 The Myths of ADHD, Katherine Ellison | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:30

It's not easy being a child, tween, or teen with ADHD. It's not easy being the parent of one either. Whether your child has recently received this diagnosis or has lived with it for a while, how you deal with it can have a profound impact on your child's social success in life. Katherine Ellison, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and co-author (with Dr. Stephen P. Hinshaw) of "ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know", indicates that "A really important part of being a parent of a child with ADHD is to help them understand their effect on you and their effect on kids their age so they can find different ways of relating to people." Annie talks with Katherine about the myths of ADHD and how parents and teachers need to educate ourselves so we can all do a better job providing these children with their best learning and living environments. About Katherine Ellison (@KathEllison) Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, public speaker, editor, and writing consultant. Her two main areas of expertise are neuroscience and energy reform. For more than 20 years, Ellison was an award-winning foreign correspondent for Knight-Ridder Newspapers, reporting from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and serving as bureau chief in Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. She is the co-author of ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know. Her other books include: "The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter" and "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention". Learn more at http://KatherineEllison.com and Buzz The Year of Paying Attention on Facebook. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV075: The Myths of ADHD — Guest: Katherine Ellison | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:14:30

It's not easy being a child, tween, or teen with ADHD. It's not easy being the parent of one either. Whether your child has recently received this diagnosis or has lived with it for a while, how you deal with it can have a profound impact on your child's social success in life. Katherine Ellison, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and co-author (with Dr. Stephen P. Hinshaw) of "ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know", indicates that "A really important part of being a parent of a child with ADHD is to help them understand their effect on you and their effect on kids their age so they can find different ways of relating to people." Annie talks with Katherine about the myths of ADHD and how parents and teachers need to educate ourselves so we can all do a better job providing these children with their best learning and living environments. About Katherine Ellison (@KathEllison) Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, public speaker, editor, and writing consultant. Her two main areas of expertise are neuroscience and energy reform. For more than 20 years, Ellison was an award-winning foreign correspondent for Knight-Ridder Newspapers, reporting from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and serving as bureau chief in Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. She is the co-author of ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know. Her other books include: "The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter" and "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention". Learn more at http://KatherineEllison.com and Buzz The Year of Paying Attention on Facebook. Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV074 Out of Control Teens, Patrick M. Duffy, Jr., PsyD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:15

For most adults, working with teens probably doesn't top their bucket list. Working with delinquent and out-of-control teens is even more challenging. Yet Dr. Patrick M. Duffy, clinical psychologist and author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-Of-Control Teen" really enjoys this population of young people. "There's something about their spirit," he says. "And it's rewarding when you can see someone make progress, whether it's when they get a job, do better at school, get along better with their family." Annie talks with Patrick about the unique challenges and rewards of parenting out-of-control teens and how to keep those kids moving in the right direction. About Patrick Duffy (@PDuffyPsych) Patrick M. Duffy, Jr., PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, has specialized in working with children and families with significant behavioral challenges since 1993. After working in a community mental health center, psychiatric hospitals, and a children's home, he began working with Multisystemic Therapy, an evidence-based practice. Through his years of experience, he has served as a therapist, a consultant, speaker, and a trainer of therapists across seventeen states and in seven countries outside of the United States. Dr. Duffy is an annual presenter at multiple conferences that attract an international audience of professionals and has also been a presenter at multiple conferences across the country and in Canada. He is the author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen: How To Help Your Teen Stay in School and Out of Trouble Using an Innovative Systematic Approach." Learn more at http://DrPatrickMDuffy.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV074: Out of Control Teens — Guest: Patrick M. Duffy, Jr., PsyD | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:20:15

For most adults, working with teens probably doesn't top their bucket list. Working with delinquent and out-of-control teens is even more challenging. Yet Dr. Patrick M. Duffy, clinical psychologist and author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-Of-Control Teen" really enjoys this population of young people. "There's something about their spirit," he says. "And it's rewarding when you can see someone make progress, whether it's when they get a job, do better at school, get along better with their family." Annie talks with Patrick about the unique challenges and rewards of parenting out-of-control teens and how to keep those kids moving in the right direction. About Patrick Duffy (@PDuffyPsych) Patrick M. Duffy, Jr., PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, has specialized in working with children and families with significant behavioral challenges since 1993. After working in a community mental health center, psychiatric hospitals, and a children's home, he began working with Multisystemic Therapy, an evidence-based practice. Through his years of experience, he has served as a therapist, a consultant, speaker, and a trainer of therapists across seventeen states and in seven countries outside of the United States. Dr. Duffy is an annual presenter at multiple conferences that attract an international audience of professionals and has also been a presenter at multiple conferences across the country and in Canada. He is the author of "Parenting Your Delinquent, Defiant, or Out-of-Control Teen: How To Help Your Teen Stay in School and Out of Trouble Using an Innovative Systematic Approach." Learn more at http://DrPatrickMDuffy.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV073 Be a Kids Hero, Ginger Kadlec | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:06

A parent's #1 job is to keep his or her children safe, yet 80% of all child abuse cases involve some form of neglect. We do our best to care for and protect our children in the obvious ways, but what about protecting them from child abuse? Before today's guest, child advocate and trained child forensic interviewer, Ginger Kadlec, became immersed in this work, she admits that she was, like many of us, "...one of those people who knew child abuse existed, but I didn't really have a firm grasp on just how vast a problem it is." Annie talks with Ginger about educating parents and other caring adults to help protect the children in their lives. About Ginger Kadlec (@GingerKadlec) After nearly 20 years pursuing a career as an executive in the technology sector, Ginger Kadlec was presented an opportunity to become the executive director of Chaucie's Place, a child advocacy center focused on the prevention of child sexual abuse and youth suicide. The experience was, as Ginger puts it, "a gift that forever changed my life." She is the founder of BeAKidsHero.com, a parents' resource and training site dedicated to protecting children and stopping child abuse. Learn more at http://BeAKidsHero.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV073: Be a Kids Hero — Guest: Ginger Kadlec | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:16:06

A parent's #1 job is to keep his or her children safe, yet 80% of all child abuse cases involve some form of neglect. We do our best to care for and protect our children in the obvious ways, but what about protecting them from child abuse? Before today's guest, child advocate and trained child forensic interviewer, Ginger Kadlec, became immersed in this work, she admits that she was, like many of us, "...one of those people who knew child abuse existed, but I didn't really have a firm grasp on just how vast a problem it is." Annie talks with Ginger about educating parents and other caring adults to help protect the children in their lives. About Ginger Kadlec (@GingerKadlec) After nearly 20 years pursuing a career as an executive in the technology sector, Ginger Kadlec was presented an opportunity to become the executive director of Chaucie's Place, a child advocacy center focused on the prevention of child sexual abuse and youth suicide. The experience was, as Ginger puts it, "a gift that forever changed my life." She is the founder of BeAKidsHero.com, a parents' resource and training site dedicated to protecting children and stopping child abuse. Learn more at http://BeAKidsHero.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV072 Raising Digital Natives, Dr. Devorah Heitner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:09

According to Dr. Devorah Heitner, parents should assess their kids' digital and communication needs before handing over access to any digital media. Wait! Not as soon as they start bugging you for a smart phone? As Devorah puts it, "Because we supervise so much of our kids' face-to-face time with peers, they don't have a lot of practice dealing directly with other kids when there's a conflict." That's why she advocates parents' giving kids lots of practice in working through different scenarios so they can be more thoughtful and respectful when issues come up online. Annie talks to Deborah about empowering parents on mentoring kids in the digital age. About Devorah Heitner (@DevorahHeitner) Devorah Heitner, PhD is the founder and director of Raising Digital Natives, a resource for parents and schools seeking advice on how to help children thrive in a world of digital connectedness. An experienced speaker, workshop leader, and consultant, Dr. Heitner serves as a professional development resource for schools wishing to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship. Learn more at http://RaisingDigitalNatives.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

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