Calling All Dads!
What's A Dadchat, Anyway? (318.8 KiB, 66 hits)
New Podcasts! Huge shout out to Bundle of Joy Child Care for being our media sponsor on Lite98!!!
Tantrums! Tips and Ideas (6.7 MiB, 14 hits)
Saving Your Sanity When Eating Out (4.9 MiB, 16 hits)
Summer Boredom Busters (4.7 MiB, 22 hits)
Summer Boredom Busters Tips and Transcript (353.7 KiB, 20 hits)
Here are links with GREAT ideas to cure boredom.
For Kids:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/26-great-boredom-busters-709971/
http://www.texashomeeducators.com/summerboredombusters.htm
For Adults:
http://www.lifespy.com/2007/how-to-overcome-boredom/
http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/29/eliminate-boredom-with-these-12-tips/
(Click to listen)
Simple Summer Rules - Really! (6.1 MiB, 40 hits)
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Lite98 Wake-Up Show hosts Parent Talk every Wednesday!
Listen each Wednesday morning at 8:15 am, as our Executive Director, Liz Pearce, talks with Bill Bevins and Shelly Perkins about topics of interest to parents and caregivers. You can submit your suggested topics by filling out our information request form, found on our “Contact” webpage.
More podcasts below!
End of the Year Stress!! (4.8 MiB, 55 hits)
When You Disapprove of Your Child's Friends (6.1 MiB, 58 hits)
The Art of Listening to Teens (7.0 MiB, 51 hits)
The Art of Listening to Teens - How To Guide (443.9 KiB, 54 hits)
Go to Bed! (5.2 MiB, 73 hits)
When Time Out Doesn't Work (6.5 MiB, 73 hits)
Time to Play - It's Good For You! (4.6 MiB, 50 hits)
Time to Play - Tips & Ideas (374.2 KiB, 46 hits)
School Anxiety & Stress (3.7 MiB, 364 hits)
Allowance for Kids - Part 1 (4.7 MiB, 418 hits)
Allowance for Kids - Part 2 (4.9 MiB, 345 hits)
Misbehavior and Defiance (5.2 MiB, 422 hits)
Morning Mania - Tips for Back to School (5.2 MiB, 317 hits)
Raising Responsible Kids (6.3 MiB, 355 hits)
The Benefits of "Unstructured Time" (5.2 MiB, 301 hits)
Tantrums! (5.4 MiB, 303 hits)
Disrespectful Behavior (5.4 MiB, 308 hits)
When Bad Report Cards Happen to Good Kids (7.4 MiB, 292 hits)
Tips to help Motivate Kids in School (7.1 MiB, 277 hits)
Helping Children Who are Shy (5.8 MiB, 280 hits)
Talking to Teens and the Art of the Mini-Conversation (6.8 MiB, 108 hits)
Talking to Toddlers - 5 Techniques to Try (4.0 MiB, 123 hits)
Power Struggles and How to Diffuse Them (6.1 MiB, 137 hits)
Busting Boredom with Independent Play (5.7 MiB, 125 hits)
The Daddy Difference (5.1 MiB, 167 hits)
Extreme Parenting (6.5 MiB, 223 hits)
Tweens who Talk Back (6.3 MiB, 81 hits)
Stepfamily Life: Listen, Laugh and Learn (7.2 MiB, 78 hits)
Siblings Who Can't Get Along (3.8 MiB, 77 hits)
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Dr. Robert Brooks in Richmond, February 11, 2010 -
Over 400 people heard Robert Brooks, PhD, present his perspective on “Raising Resilient Children”. With humor, personal stories, and unique insights into family relationships, Dr. Brooks reminded us of the importance of empathy, “islands of competence” and charismatic adults. A short power point of his key points can be downloaded here.
Raising Resilient Children - Key Points (426.7 KiB, 222 hits)
Commonwealth Parenting and The Children’s Museum of Richmond
Did you know that Commonwealth Parenting has joined forces with the Children’s Museum of Richmond to bring parent education and information to CMOR members and guests? Once per month, Family Educator Susan Brown is on hand for Q & A at Magical Member Mondays. In collaboration with local community agencies, such as Family Lifeline and CHIP of Richmond, Commonwealth Parenting family educators work with teen moms on skill development and parenting. Special thanks to the staff and leadership at The Children’s Museum!
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ADHD: Meeting the Challenges at Home and in the Classroom
Powerpoints from October 24, 2009 (click to open)
Geri Allen's presentation (246.5 KiB, 548 hits)
Steve Butnik's presentation (2.4 MiB, 313 hits)
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