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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 FCV072: Raising Digital Natives — Guest: Dr. Devorah Heitner | File Type: video/x-m4v | 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.

 FCV071 Kindness Wins, Galit Breen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:07

When Galit Breen posted an article about the lessons of love she'd learned from the first twelve years of marriage, she was stunned by the response. The comments weren't about what she'd written. They were, she says, "... all about how fat I looked in my wedding dress." As much as Galit knew she shouldn't let poison darts from strangers bring her down, the truth is cruelty hurts. Her article about that mind-blowing experience (It Happened to Me) went viral and was featured on the Today Show. Annie talks to Galit about challenging the culture of cruelty and teaching our kids to be kind online. About Galit Breen (@GalitBreen) Galit Breen is a Minnesota based writer whose work has appeared in Huffington Post, Washington Post, and TIME. She is also the author of Kindness Wins, a simple, no-nonsense guide to teaching our kids how to be kind online. Learn more at http://TheseLittleWaves.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV071: Kindness Wins — Guest: Galit Breen | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:13:07

When Galit Breen posted an article about the lessons of love she'd learned from the first twelve years of marriage, she was stunned by the response. The comments weren't about what she'd written. They were, she says, "... all about how fat I looked in my wedding dress." As much as Galit knew she shouldn't let poison darts from strangers bring her down, the truth is cruelty hurts. Her article about that mind-blowing experience (It Happened to Me) went viral and was featured on the Today Show. Annie talks to Galit about challenging the culture of cruelty and teaching our kids to be kind online. About Galit Breen (@GalitBreen) Galit Breen is a Minnesota based writer whose work has appeared in Huffington Post, Washington Post, and TIME. She is also the author of Kindness Wins, a simple, no-nonsense guide to teaching our kids how to be kind online. Learn more at http://TheseLittleWaves.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV070 From Insults to Respect, Dr. Jeff Rubin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:25

People on social media give themselves license to be incredibly rude to others. And this is the playground our kids hang out in every day. While we can't control what comes out of someone else's mouth (or keyboard), we definitely can learn to monitor what comes out of our own. When we respond to insults with insults, conflicts escalate. To teach people to respond more maturely to criticism, Dr. Jeff Rubin has delineated five different response levels, from most immature to the most respected. "There is something intuitive about this (process)," he says. "Because people would prefer to be treated that way themselves." Annie talks to Dr. Jeff about teaching kids, even teens, to move from insults to respect. About Dr. Jeff Rubin Jeffrey Rubin grew up in Brooklyn, received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and has taught conflict resolution there as well as at a psychiatric clinic, a correctional facility, and a number of public schools. He has published articles on anger and conflict resolution. His books include the "Cool Steve Trilogy", a series of novels, as well as the free ebook "Dealing with Insults, Teasing and Criticism: A Guide Illustrated with America's Favorite Comics". Learn more at http://FromInsultsToRespect.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV070: From Insults to Respect — Guest: Dr. Jeff Rubin | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:17:25

People on social media give themselves license to be incredibly rude to others. And this is the playground our kids hang out in every day. While we can't control what comes out of someone else's mouth (or keyboard), we definitely can learn to monitor what comes out of our own. When we respond to insults with insults, conflicts escalate. To teach people to respond more maturely to criticism, Dr. Jeff Rubin has delineated five different response levels, from most immature to the most respected. "There is something intuitive about this (process)," he says. "Because people would prefer to be treated that way themselves." Annie talks to Dr. Jeff about teaching kids, even teens, to move from insults to respect. About Dr. Jeff Rubin Jeffrey Rubin grew up in Brooklyn, received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and has taught conflict resolution there as well as at a psychiatric clinic, a correctional facility, and a number of public schools. He has published articles on anger and conflict resolution. His books include the "Cool Steve Trilogy", a series of novels, as well as the free ebook "Dealing with Insults, Teasing and Criticism: A Guide Illustrated with America's Favorite Comics". Learn more at http://FromInsultsToRespect.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV069 On the Road to Honesty, Thierry Koehrlen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:59

Children may lie for many reasons. Today's guest, Thierry Koehrlen, says his career as a "big liar" began when he was a child with low self-esteem. "We didn't have much money so when kids bragged I bragged more about going to this place and having these toys. It's just fantasy and then you have to cover your lies. And you're trapped in hell." Annie talks with Thierry about his new book On the Road to Honesty, a unique and dynamic approach that helps kids think through their choices. SPECIAL Free ebook version of On the Road to Honesty (offer good through November 24, 2015) for our Family Confidential audience only. Grab it at http://OnTheRoadToHonesty.com/free_ebook! About Thierry Koehrlen (@OnTheRoadToHonesty) Thierry Koehrlen is a seasoned, serial entrepreneur who has learned a great deal from his successes and even more from a couple of his well-placed failures. With bachelor's degrees in business and philosophy, he is the inventor and co-author of the upcoming On the Road to Honesty, an innovative guide to help explain and teach to children and parents the concepts of truth, lies, dishonesty, honesty, and trust and their impact on our lives. Learn more at http://OnTheRoadToHonesty.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV069: On the Road to Honesty — Guest: Thierry Koehrlen | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:16:59

Children may lie for many reasons. Today's guest, Thierry Koehrlen, says his career as a "big liar" began when he was a child with low self-esteem. "We didn't have much money so when kids bragged I bragged more about going to this place and having these toys. It's just fantasy and then you have to cover your lies. And you're trapped in hell." Annie talks with Thierry about his new book On the Road to Honesty, a unique and dynamic approach that helps kids think through their choices. SPECIAL Free ebook version of On the Road to Honesty (offer good through November 24, 2015) for our Family Confidential audience only. Grab it at http://OnTheRoadToHonesty.com/free_ebook! About Thierry Koehrlen (@OnTheRoadToHonesty) Thierry Koehrlen is a seasoned, serial entrepreneur who has learned a great deal from his successes and even more from a couple of his well-placed failures. With bachelor's degrees in business and philosophy, he is the inventor and co-author of the upcoming On the Road to Honesty, an innovative guide to help explain and teach to children and parents the concepts of truth, lies, dishonesty, honesty, and trust and their impact on our lives. Learn more at http://OnTheRoadToHonesty.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV068 Connecting with Your iTeen, Susan Morris Shaffer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:54

So much of a teen's life feels like a secret, and parents don't know how to access that secret. Not knowing can cause anxiety and lead to parents' routinely snooping through teens' computers and phones. But what about respectful boundaries? "Boundaries are hard at any age," says author, Susan Morris Shaffer. "I think (parents) really need to model good boundaries and show the kind of respect you expect from your teens. It's important that parents be clear and be intentional about what those boundaries are." Annie talks to Susan about respecting a teen's boundaries, making sure they respect ours, and finding healthy ways to connect as a family in this Digital Age. About Susan Shaffer (@TheSusanShaffer) Susan Morris Shaffer is the director of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center, an educational non-profit organization that addresses educational equity and gender-related issues. For more than four decades, Shaffer is a nationally recognized expert for her transformational work in public schools. Susan's books (co-written with Linda Perlman Gordon) include: Too Close for Comfort: Questioning the Intimacy of Today's New Mother-Daughter Relationship and Why Boys Don't Talk and Why It Matters: A Parent's Survival Guide to Connecting With Your Teen. Her latest book, How to Connect With Your iTeen: A Parenting Roadmap is the subject of this podcast. Learn more at http://ParentingRoadMaps.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV068: Connecting with Your iTeen — Guest: Susan Morris Shaffer | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:16:54

So much of a teen's life feels like a secret, and parents don't know how to access that secret. Not knowing can cause anxiety and lead to parents' routinely snooping through teens' computers and phones. But what about respectful boundaries? "Boundaries are hard at any age," says author, Susan Morris Shaffer. "I think (parents) really need to model good boundaries and show the kind of respect you expect from your teens. It's important that parents be clear and be intentional about what those boundaries are." Annie talks to Susan about respecting a teen's boundaries, making sure they respect ours, and finding healthy ways to connect as a family in this Digital Age. About Susan Shaffer (@TheSusanShaffer) Susan Morris Shaffer is the director of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center, an educational non-profit organization that addresses educational equity and gender-related issues. For more than four decades, Shaffer is a nationally recognized expert for her transformational work in public schools. Susan's books (co-written with Linda Perlman Gordon) include: Too Close for Comfort: Questioning the Intimacy of Today's New Mother-Daughter Relationship and Why Boys Don't Talk and Why It Matters: A Parent's Survival Guide to Connecting With Your Teen. Her latest book, How to Connect With Your iTeen: A Parenting Roadmap is the subject of this podcast. Learn more at http://ParentingRoadMaps.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV067 Getting Out of Your Child's Plate, Iréné Celcer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:13

Parents have obsessed over what goes into their kids' mouths since the dawn of dinner time. And for good reason. If your kid doesn't eat s/he won't thrive or even survive. Lack of food is a real problem in many underdeveloped countries. Food distribution is also a real problem in countries where some families starve while others have access to more than enough quality food for their families. It's probably safe to assume that most of us with the resources to access this podcast are fortunate enough to have the resources to provide food in abundance to our families. And yet we still obsess. According to mental healthy professional and parenting expert Iréné Celcer, all this obsessing isn't healthy for the child or the parent. She says, "A successful parent gets out of his or her child's plate and allows children to eat according to the child's hunger. The successful parent does not impinge on the child's sense of being hungry." Annie talks with Iréne about stepping back and letting your child develop their own sense of what it feels like to be hungry and how to satisfy that hunger with healthy amounts of healthy food. About Iréné Celcer (@irenecelcer) Iréné Celcer, MA, LCSW, is originally from Argentina. A mental health professional and parenting expert, her specialities include cultural issues that may affect individuals who need to adapt to their new country. Iréne works with parents whose children are affected by ADD, bullying, eating problems, or body image issues. A regular guest on CNN, she has extensive expertise in eating disorders, body image perceptions, and women's issues. She is the author of 99 Tips to Reset the Table: Parenting in a Society Obsessed with Food, Weight, Obesity, and Body Image. In addition to her writing and philanthropic work, she maintains a private practice. Iréné Celcer lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at http://IreCelcer.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV067: Getting Out of Your Child's Plate — Guest: Iréné Celcer | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:19:13

Parents have obsessed over what goes into their kids' mouths since the dawn of dinner time. And for good reason. If your kid doesn't eat s/he won't thrive or even survive. Lack of food is a real problem in many underdeveloped countries. Food distribution is also a real problem in countries where some families starve while others have access to more than enough quality food for their families. It's probably safe to assume that most of us with the resources to access this podcast are fortunate enough to have the resources to provide food in abundance to our families. And yet we still obsess. According to mental healthy professional and parenting expert Iréné Celcer, all this obsessing isn't healthy for the child or the parent. She says, "A successful parent gets out of his or her child's plate and allows children to eat according to the child's hunger. The successful parent does not impinge on the child's sense of being hungry." Annie talks with Iréne about stepping back and letting your child develop their own sense of what it feels like to be hungry and how to satisfy that hunger with healthy amounts of healthy food. About Iréné Celcer (@irenecelcer) Iréné Celcer, MA, LCSW, is originally from Argentina. A mental health professional and parenting expert, her specialities include cultural issues that may affect individuals who need to adapt to their new country. Iréne works with parents whose children are affected by ADD, bullying, eating problems, or body image issues. A regular guest on CNN, she has extensive expertise in eating disorders, body image perceptions, and women's issues. She is the author of 99 Tips to Reset the Table: Parenting in a Society Obsessed with Food, Weight, Obesity, and Body Image. In addition to her writing and philanthropic work, she maintains a private practice. Iréné Celcer lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at http://IreCelcer.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV066 Talk to the Counselor, Kevin Kuczynski | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:20

Back in the day, students only met with school counselors to discuss test scores and schedule classes. With today's students' increasing social and emotional needs, counselors play an essential role in helping teens navigate life. Yet some parents might be uncomfortable with what their kids discuss in "confidentiality" with a school counselor. High School counselor Kevin Kuczynski acknowledges that "confidentiality is something that very important with teens," however he also says that "I try really hard to keep the lines of communication open with parents, so that anything that is even a remote concern, I will encourage (kids) to talk to their parents about it." Annie talks with Kevin about what goes on behind the counselor's door and how parents and counselors can become partners in helping tweens and teens. About Kevin Kuczynski Kevin Kuczynski, MA, LLPC, LSC is a high school guidance counselor providing responsive services including counseling, consultation, referral, and peer mediation. He also helps students establish personal goals and develop future plans including college and career planning. Kevin is the author of Behind the Counselor's Door: Teenagers' Ture Confessions, Trials, and Triumphs. Learn more at http://facebook.com/BehindTheCounselorsDoor and http://KevinKuczynski.wix.com/AchieveGreatness Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV066: Talk to the Counselor — Guest: Kevin Kuczynski | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:14:20

Back in the day, students only met with school counselors to discuss test scores and schedule classes. With today's students' increasing social and emotional needs, counselors play an essential role in helping teens navigate life. Yet some parents might be uncomfortable with what their kids discuss in "confidentiality" with a school counselor. High School counselor Kevin Kuczynski acknowledges that "confidentiality is something that very important with teens," however he also says that "I try really hard to keep the lines of communication open with parents, so that anything that is even a remote concern, I will encourage (kids) to talk to their parents about it." Annie talks with Kevin about what goes on behind the counselor's door and how parents and counselors can become partners in helping tweens and teens. About Kevin Kuczynski Kevin Kuczynski, MA, LLPC, LSC is a high school guidance counselor providing responsive services including counseling, consultation, referral, and peer mediation. He also helps students establish personal goals and develop future plans including college and career planning. Kevin is the author of Behind the Counselor's Door: Teenagers' Ture Confessions, Trials, and Triumphs. Learn more at http://facebook.com/BehindTheCounselorsDoor and http://KevinKuczynski.wix.com/AchieveGreatness Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV065 Connecting with Teens, Laura Markham | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:50

Today's tweens and teens spend a lot of time connected to each other on social media. Some of it is just chatter (like many of the texts we send to our friends and family!). But heart-to-heart connections also happen for teens via social media and they know the difference. Parents want to maintain the heart connection with their kids, but kids have ambivalence when it comes to "how close" to be with their parents. As Clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Markham says, "Parents make all kinds of missteps that make teens feel they don't want to be close (to us). When we parent out of fear we push them away." Annie talks with Laura about how to make fewer missteps and keep that parent-teen connection respectful and positive. About Laura Markham (@DrLauraMarkham) Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist, earning her PhD from Columbia University. She is the founding editor of AhaParenting.com and also serves as a parenting expert for Mothering.com, Psychology Today, The Natural Parent Magazine and others. Dr. Laura's books include "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting" and "Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life." Her relationship-based parenting model has helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find compassionate, common-sense solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones. Learn more at http://AhaParenting.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

 FCV065: Connecting with Teens — Guest: Laura Markham | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 00:19:50

Today's tweens and teens spend a lot of time connected to each other on social media. Some of it is just chatter (like many of the texts we send to our friends and family!). But heart-to-heart connections also happen for teens via social media and they know the difference. Parents want to maintain the heart connection with their kids, but kids have ambivalence when it comes to "how close" to be with their parents. As Clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Markham says, "Parents make all kinds of missteps that make teens feel they don't want to be close (to us). When we parent out of fear we push them away." Annie talks with Laura about how to make fewer missteps and keep that parent-teen connection respectful and positive. About Laura Markham (@DrLauraMarkham) Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist, earning her PhD from Columbia University. She is the founding editor of AhaParenting.com and also serves as a parenting expert for Mothering.com, Psychology Today, The Natural Parent Magazine and others. Dr. Laura's books include "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting" and "Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life." Her relationship-based parenting model has helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find compassionate, common-sense solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones. Learn more at http://AhaParenting.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Annie Fox and Electric Eggplant. All Rights Reserved.

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