How to Talk to Kids About Anything
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe How to Talk to Kids about Anything Parenting Podcast, hosted by Dr. Robyn Silverman (Child & Teen Development Specialist, parenting coach, author, speaker and mom of 2), provides hands-on tips, powerful scripts, inspiring stories and specific steps to make even the toughest conversations easier. Featuring revealing interviews with the top experts in their fields, How To Talk to Kids about Anything gives parents and educators the tools and take-aways they’ve been looking for but have yet to find. From bullying and the gift of failure to death, divorce, money, sex, anger, anxiety and more, listeners will discover what to do, what to say and how to say it in a non-judgmental, honest, accessible format. Consider Dr. Robyn’s How to Talk to Kid about Anything podcast, your one-stop-parenting-shop delivering exactly what you need, when you need it, from someone you trust.
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How to Talk to Kids about Peaceful Sibling Relationships with Dr. Laura Markham
September 26, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Laura Markham Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist, earning her PhD from Columbia University. She is the mother of two, now ages 21 and 25. Dr. Laura is the author of the book 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. You can find her online at http://www.ahaparenting.com The post How to Talk to Kids about Peaceful Sibling Relationships wi...
How to Talk to Kids about having meaningful conversations that matter with Celeste Headlee
September 19, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBSpecial Guest: Celeste Headlee Celeste Headlee is the host of "On Second Thought" at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She is the author of the book, We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter (Harper Wave, September 19), a practical guide to the lost art of conversation. Celeste’s TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation was listed as one of the most watched TED Talks in 2016 (CNBC) and named ...
What to do (and what not to do) to become mentally strong parents with Amy Morin, LCSW
September 12, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MBSpecial Guest: Amy Morin Amy Morin a psychotherapist and the international bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Her forthcoming book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, goes on sale September 19. Amy also teaches at Northeastern University and she’s a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc., Verywell, and Psychology Today. Her advice has been featured by numerous media outlets including Oprah.com, Parents, Business Insider, Success Magazine, and Fox News and...
How the Four Tendencies of Personality Can Help Us Better Understand Our Kids with Gretchen Rubin
September 05, 2017 04:04 - 55 minutes - 77.2 MBSpecial Guest: Gretchen Rubin We all have different kinds of kids that we parent, teach or coach. Think about it. Some seem easy as pie and others drive you absolutely bonkers. You give one kid a responsibility or perhaps you help one kid set a goal- and he’s on it. Committed and ready to whatever it takes to follow through. He’s off and running and you don’t need to do anything to help him make it happen. Wow! What a great parent or teacher you must be! Then- you give another kid a respons...
How to Talk to Kids about Impulsivity & ADHD with Dr. Dehra Harris
August 29, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 56.5 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Dehra Harris Children who are differently wired, and in particular, children with ADHD, can often feel like something is “wrong” with their brain. “Why can’t I pay attention?” “Why am I getting yelled at right now?” While there are some clear challenges that children with ADHD face in school and in some everyday activities, there are also many strengths that come with having ADHD. During this podcast, Dr. Dehra Harris talks about how we can better understand the challenge...
How to Talk to Kids about Stress Management with Lori Lite
August 22, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MBSpecial Guest: Lori Lite More and more, kids are feeling stressed out in today’s world. This is a topic that comes up often- and of course it does, between academics, sports, homework, performance, lack of free play, reduced recess, political unrest, overworked parents and more, kids are being pulled in many directions and so are parents. Stress is part of the landscape in many families. It’s a great privilege to be able to call on the parenting experts who study stress and stress managemen...
How to Talk to Kids about Bullying with Carrie Goldman
August 15, 2017 04:00 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBSpecial Guest: Carrie Goldman Bullying is a hot topic these days- of course it is. Studies tell us that, more and more, bullying can have a lasting effect on a person's mental health. Not to mention, we hear tragic stories about children feeling hopeless and helpless when they are being bullied- even some who have turned to hurting themselves or suicide because they don’t see anyway out. As a person who was bullied during my 5th grade year—I can relate to feeling so frustrated and upset an...
How to Talk to Kids about Death & Dying with Joe Primo
August 08, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBSpecial Guest: Joe Primo Having a conversation about death and dying is not typically a conversation people are excited to have with their kids. And yet, we all know it’s necessary. A friend of mine came over to me at a party the other day. She had just found out that her mother-in-law had stage 4 cancer. While dealing with her own whirlwind of emotions, knowing that I provide tips and scripts to have these tough conversations with kids, she asked me; “What do I tell the kids? What if they ...
How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBSpecial Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you’ll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn’t be doing. ...
How to Talk to Kids about the Power of Different with Dr. Gail Saltz
July 25, 2017 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Gail Saltz Every parent wants his or her child to be happy and successful. As parents, we learn from many books, experts, our own parents that there is a formula for this—they get enough sleep, we feed them right, we send them to school, give them love and boundaries, make sure they do their homework, we put them in the right sports, get them involved with enrichment activities—the brain and body develops and our child will be successful. Of course, in practice, this is o...
How to Talk to Kids about Making & Keeping Friends with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.7 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore Friendship can be a beautiful part of life. We laugh, cry, play, talk and experience life with friends as we grow up. I mean, thinking back to your childhood, no doubt there are many moments that many of us can remember that involve friends. But that doesn’t mean that friendship is a simple construct. There are important skills that kids must develop in order to make and keep friends. How do they make friends? How do they learn to understand their fri...
How to Talk to Kids about being Mentally Strong with Amy Morin, LCSW
July 11, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBSpecial Guest: Amy Morin, LCSW Ever wonder: What is the secret of success? Is it intelligence? Talent? Luck? Perhaps a bit. But more and more the research is telling us that the X-factor—the reason why some people fail and other succeed comes down to grit or what is sometimes referred to as mental toughness or mental strength. What is mental strength? How can we develop it? And How can parents, teachers and coaches help kids to develop mental strength? These are just some of the questions w...
How to Talk to Kids about Suicide, Sexual Assault & 13 Reasons Why with Dr. Dae Sheridan
July 04, 2017 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Dae Sheridan The topic of sexual assault, suicide and cyber-bullying are certainly topics that are well covered in the news but not topics that parents and educators often love to cover with kids. But today’s topic has, of late, been the recipient of a great deal of media coverage and concern among parents and educators. Why? The post How to Talk to Kids about Suicide, Sexual Assault & 13 Reasons Why with Dr. Dae Sheridan appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.
How to talk to kids about resourcefulness with Scott Sonenshein
June 27, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBSpecial Guest: Scott Sonenshein This podcast provides: Tips: How to help our kids do more with less and become more resourceful. How can we be more creative? Scott also talks about taking “field trips,” creative atypical birthday parties, reaffirming play, modeling, little seed creativity. Scripts: Saying no to our children, what to say when your child wants a new toy Steps: Taking a child through how to be resourceful when wanting a new toy. How can we look at what we have i...
How to Raise Joyful Kids In a Stressful World with Katie Hurley
June 20, 2017 04:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBSpecial Guest: Katie Hurley This podcast provides: Tips: Katie talks about watching for stress-signs, encouraging play, dealing with differences between parents and children, using empathic listening, using stress words and problem-solving, stop and label, self care, body mapping, deep breathing. Scripts: Instead of problem solving, use some empathic listening and reflect back what your child is saying. Examples are given. Also how to talk to kids about pitching in when parents ar...
How to Talk to Kids About Divorce with Christina McGhee
June 13, 2017 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBSpecial Guest: Christina McGhee This podcast provides: Tips: How to prepare to tell the kids about divorce and what to know, when best to say it and what to do if you are going to do so. The dos and don’ts of talking to kids about divorce. Scripts: What to say, step by step, when you need to tell your kids about a divorce in the family. Steps: The steps to take before you talk to your kids about getting a divorce. Barriers to success: Putting the kids in the middle, our ...
How to Talk to Kids About Anger & Big Feelings with Wendy Young
June 06, 2017 04:01 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBSpecial Guest: Wendy Young This podcast provides: Tips: How to co-regulate How to get off the anger merry-go-round. How to use “a bug and a wish.” How to help kids realize the anger cues How to construct a mad box and why How to process the feelings and interactions after the incident is over. Speaking out loud about our own anger and how we process it N.O.W. Learn how to Normalize, Offer opportunities/strategies, ...
How to Talk to Kids About Being Brave with Margie Warrell
May 30, 2017 09:42 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBSpecial Guest: Margie Warrell This podcast provides: Tips: Specific tips on what to do to help our children take healthy risks and lead a brave life. Scripts: What to say (and how to show and model) to our kids about getting out of their comfort zone as well as what kinds of risks are worth taking. How to add bravery into everyday experiences The post How to Talk to Kids About Being Brave with Margie Warrell appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.
How to talk to Kids about Empathy and Entitlement with Dr. Michele Borba
May 23, 2017 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBSpecial Guest: Dr. Michele Borba This podcast provides: Tips: How to build empathy in your child Cultivate 9 habits of empathy such as perspective-taking & self-regulation Use a baby in the family, a puppy, movies, Facetime to help understand and learn emotion literacy. How to build the “kind mindset” The 4 tips navy SEALS are using. How service can help build altruistic children- match your child’s passion. Look for moment...
How to talk to Kids about the Death of a Pet with Wendy Van de Poll
May 23, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSpecial Guest: Wendy Van de Poll This podcast provides: Tips: Plan ahead. Know the difference between normal and abnormal grief. Let a child grieve and allow your child to have a full breadth of feelings. Use real words. Discuss the life cycle. Read books to your children about loss Create scrap books or allow your child to write a letter to your pet Scripts: Why not to say “your dog went to sleep” and what to...
How to Talk to Kids about Healthy, Caring Romantic Relationships with Dr. Richard Weissbourd
May 18, 2017 04:35 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis podcast will focus on how to talk to kids about healthy, caring, romantic relationships. When you were a teen, who taught you about how to have a mutually beneficial, successful romantic relationship? Who is teaching your teen? Dr. Weissbourd and his team released a report on May 17th called The Talk: How Adults Can Promote Young Healthy Relationships and Prevent Misogyny and Sexual Harassment. This report highlights what adults have NOT been doing to help prevent misogyny among teens a...
How to Talk to Kids about Money & Financial Responsibility with Neale Godfrey
May 16, 2017 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBThis podcast will focus on talking to kids (and teaching kids) about money. Raising children who understand money is vital to their future financial health, independence and future fiscal behavior. Children and teens need to learn the value of money as well as how to budget, plan, earn, save, invest and give to causes and charities that mean something to them. Money management is a life skill that all children must learn—so let’s get the information we need right here! The post How to Talk ...
How to talk to Kids About the Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey
May 09, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBThis podcast will focus on the importance of allowing children to fail. Discover why, during the school-age and teen years, it is vital for parents and educators to allow young people to experience the disappointment, frustration and struggle that occurs when they are challenged by life’s problems. Find out how failure and learning to bounce back and ultimately succeed, put children on the path to growing up and becoming successful, resilient and self-reliant adults. The post How to talk to...
How to talk to your child through the “bedtime battle” – and win…featuring Dr. Natasha Burgert
April 27, 2017 22:38 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBThis podcast will focus on the most common toddler/early-childhood sleep problems Dr. Natasha Burgert encounters in the office—and how to fix them! The post How to talk to your child through the “bedtime battle” – and win…featuring Dr. Natasha Burgert appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.
How to Talk to Kids about Big Feelings & Calming Down Strategies Featuring Dr. Lynne Kenney
April 27, 2017 22:10 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBAs a parent or a teacher, you might have experienced moments where children experience overwhelming feelings such as anger, anxiety or agitation leading to fitful moments, tantrums and melt-downs. Today we are talking with Dr. Lynne Kenney about how to help children get calm on the spot and develop better tools and strategies for coping with BIG feelings. The post How to Talk to Kids about Big Feelings & Calming Down Strategies Featuring Dr. Lynne Kenney appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.
How to Talk to Kids about Boyworld, Girlworld, Bullying & Cultures of Dignity Featuring Rosalind Wiseman
April 27, 2017 18:53 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBSpecial Guest: Rosalind Wiseman This podcast provides: Information on boyworld vs girlworld: The cultural messages and the challenges that girls vs boys are coping with in today’s society A step-by-step plan of what to do when your child is involved with a mistake, problem or bullying issue with another child. “Just because it’s common, doesn’t make it right.” A step-by-step plan of how to approach the other parent if your child is on the receiving end of bullying or social a...
My 4 year Old Gets his Freak on: Superbowl Half Time Show
February 02, 2015 15:40 - 7.59 MB VideoJust a little comic relief on this snowy Monday– my 4 year old flying his freak flag during last night’s SuperBowl halftime show with Missy Elliot and Katy Perry. I never knew he had so many dance movies. Next step…hip hop class? The post My 4 year Old Gets his Freak on: Superbowl Half Time Show appeared first on Dr Robyn Silverman.