Parents Magazine Podcast: Tales From The Trenches, Must-know-info, And Expert Advice!

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Recent episodes from Parents Magazine Podcast: Tales From The Trenches, Must-know-info, And Expert Advice!

  • All About Play
    Published: Oct 21, 07
    We all want to get enough quality time with our kids but sometimes what kids really need is to get silly and have some good-old-fashioned fun! Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, helps us understand why simple playtime really helps our kids learn and why they need to play more. Plus, Parents Editor-in-Chief Sally Lee talks about how to teach your kids to say thank you. Finally, how do you get your kids to share a room peacefully? Our host Barrie Gillies and Parents Health and Psychology Editor Diane Debrovne
     
  • All About Gender
    Published: Oct 11, 07
    What's the deal with gender identity? With very little encouragement, boys and girls often play, learn, and interact in very different ways. To help us figure it out, Parents Articles Editor Mary Hickey (mom to a boy and a girl) shares the latest research and tips on how to raise well-rounded kids. Plus, Parents Media Editor Amanda Wolfe talks about why every mom should have a girls' night out. Finally, what do you do when your kid won't stop biting her fingernails (and toenails)? Our host Barri
     
  • Toddler Discipline Do's And Don'ts
    Published: Aug 21, 07
    When do you start to discipline your kids? What works, and what doesn't? How do you keep your cool and pick your battles? Getting tough with your kids can be tough-especially when your child's a toddler. Parent counselor and psychotherapist Yael Sank of Soho Parenting shares her tips on how to set limits with your toddler-and make those rules stick. Plus, Parents News Editor Kourtney Eidam shares her insider picks for the best new kids' books. Finally, what do you do when your preschooler fibs a
     
  • Toddler Discipline Do's And Don'ts
    Published: Aug 20, 07
    When do you start to discipline your kids? What works, and what doesn't? How do you keep your cool and pick your battles? Getting tough with your kids can be tough-especially when your child's a toddler. Parent counselor and psychotherapist Yael Sank of Soho Parenting shares her tips on how to set limits with your toddler-and make those rules stick. Plus, Parents News Editor Kourtney Eidam shares her insider picks for the best new kids' books. Finally, what do you do when your preschooler fibs a
     
  • All About Safety
    Published: Jul 1, 07
    Every parent worries about their kids. But which fears should you take seriously, and which ones should you chill out about? Expert Kimberly Thompson, a professor of risk analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health, shares her tips on keeping your kids safe-without driving yourself nuts! Plus, Parents Senior Editor Jessica Brown talks about how she learned CPR-and why you should too. Finally, what can a mom do to help her daughter have a healthy body image? Our host Barrie Gillies and Parent
     
  • All About The Dads
    Published: May 31, 07
    Dads are way more hands-on these days, and more and more guys are staying at home with the kids instead of Mom. So what's different for families when Dad is the primary caregiver? How do the dads feel about being the lone guy at the playground? We go behind-the-scenes with one family, and then our host, Barrie Gillies, talks with daddy blogger Greg Allen of Daddytypes.com to explore the family and cultural dynamics that ensue when Dad stays home. Plus, Parents Creative Director Jeffrey Saks shar
     
  • All About The Dads
    Published: May 31, 07
    Dads are way more hands-on these days, and more and more guys are staying at home with the kids instead of Mom. So what's different for families when Dad is the primary caregiver? How do the dads feel about being the lone guy at the playground? We go behind-the-scenes with one family, and then our host, Barrie Gillies, talks with daddy blogger Greg Allen of Daddytypes.com to explore the family-and cultural-dynamics that ensue when Dad stays home. Plus, Parents Creative Director Jeffrey Saks shar
     
  • Food Allergies, How To Stop Yelling, And More!
    Published: Apr 4, 07
    Food allergies are on the rise: School cafeterias across the country are going peanut-free, and these days every kid has a friend who can't eat class treats. How do parents cope when their child could have a life-threatening reaction to a bite of PB&J? How do other parents deal? Our host, Barrie Gillies, talks with allergy expert John Oppenheimer MD to get practical advice for families dealing with food allergies and parents who suspect their kids might have one. Plus, Parents Editor in Chief Sa
     
  • Sleep Solutions, Easy Ways To Go Green, And More!
    Published: Mar 5, 07
    Sleep: It's easy to take for granted until you're not getting it! Sleep issues are the number one complaint of parents with young children: Whether it's a baby who wakes up every hour or older kids who still sleep with mom and dad, it can get seriously stressful when no one in the family is getting enough. Our host, Barrie Gillies, talks with sleep expert Jodi Mindell Ph.D. to get tips on solving the trickiest sleep struggles. Plus, Parents Executive Editor Kate Lawler shares quick ways for fami
     
  • Parenting After Divorce, Your Pet And Your New Baby, And More
    Published: Feb 4, 07
    Join Barrie Gillies, Senior Editor at Parents magazine, for a discussion of the challenges of raising kids after divorce. Among the highlights: A 9-year-old and her mother share their experiences of family life after divorce and advice from therapist Gary Neuman, founder and director of Sandcastles -- a nationwide organization for kids whose parents are going through a divorce. Parents Editor-in-Chief Sally Lee gives tips on how to introduce your pet to a new baby. Plus: Health and Psychology Ed
     
  • Healthy Eating, Better Sleeping-and More!
    Published: Jan 1, 07
    Join our host Barrie Gillies and Pediatrician Dr. Ari Brown as they tackle tough the toughest parenting questions from listeners across the country. Plus, can you get your kid to clamor for spinach? Parents Editor-in-Chief Sally Lee thinks you can (with a few tricks). She'll tell you what's healthy for your child to snack on, why, and how to get your picky eater to choose a good-for-you snack.
     
  • Special Holiday Edition: Traditions, Dilemmas, Creative Play, And More!(enhanced Version)
    Published: Nov 13, 06
    The holidays are a time of joy, family, and faith-and also a time of major stress! Feeling more frazzled than festive? Take five and listen to our podcast. When you hear kids talk about how much Christmas and Hanukkah traditions mean to them, you'll see how all the effort you make this time of year really pays off! ALSO, our host, Barrie Gillies finds out why children love (and learn from) their magical make-believe worlds when she talks with child behavior expert Mary Borowka. Plus, enough with
     
  • Special Holiday Edition: Traditions, Dilemmas, Creative Play, And More!
    Published: Nov 12, 06
    The holidays are a time of joy, family, and faith-and also a time of major stress! Feeling more frazzled than festive? Take five and listen to our podcast. When you hear kids talk about how much Christmas and Hanukkah traditions mean to them, you'll see how all the effort you make this time of year really pays off! ALSO, our host, Barrie Gillies finds out why children love (and learn from) their magical make-believe worlds when she talks with child behavior expert Mary Borowka. Plus, enough with
     
  • Sibling Rivalry, The Best Toys Of 2006, Milestones, And More!
    Published: Sep 17, 06
    Join Barrie Gillies, Senior Editor at Parents magazine, for a discussion of a common issue-sibling rivalry. Among the highlights: one family shares their struggle with competitiveness and fighting, and Mary Borowka, a child behavior expert, gives you solutions to end sibling squabbles. Plus: Kourtney Ediam, Parents News Editor and media critic, shares the inside scoop on our picks for the best toys of 2006. Dr. Ari Brown, Parents advisor and author of Toddler 411, takes calls from parents about
     
  • Overweight Kids, Potty Training, Back-to-school, And More!
    Published: Jul 23, 06
    Join Barrie Gillies, Senior Editor at Parents magazine, for a discussion of the problems facing today's families as they try to raise fit and healthy kids. Among the highlights: Parents Senior Editor Judy Goldberg share her struggles about her chubby child, Dr. Ari Brown, Parents adviser and author of Baby 411, and Toddler 411talks about her plan to keep your kids from gaining weight, and an 11-year-old boy talks candidly about what it's really like to be the "fat kid". Plus: Dr. Brown takes cal