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Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why won’t my child po...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-mystery-and-madness-of-toilet-training-2-2/

Alissa Hamilton, author of Got Milked? Topic: The great dairy deception and why you’ll thrive without milk. Issues: The major players in promoting milk in the U.S.; how milk makes us sick and i...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/deceived-by-milk-toilet-training-2-2/

Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your child’s struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking fre...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/heroic-parents-2-2/

Richard Rende, coauthor of Raising Can-Do Kids. Topic: Giving children the tools to thrive in a fast-changing world. Issues: The importance of allowing time for unstructured, pretend play; gettin...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/tools-for-a-changing-world-childrens-mental-health-2-2/

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/pretend-and-make-believe-2-2/

Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty traini...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/your-very-own-crazy-toddler-the-art-of-making-a-mess-2-2/

Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who don’t identify with any organized religio...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/searching-for-meaning-without-religion-2-2/

Frederick Travis and Robert Keith Wallace, coauthors of Dharma Parenting. Topic: Understand your child’s brilliant brain for greater happiness, health, success, and fulfillment. Issues: Differe...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/your-childs-brilliant-brain-community-without-religion-2-2/

Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and develo...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-adversity-at-home-affects-success-in-life-and-school-2-2/

Margie Ulbrick, author of Mindful Relationships. Topic: Creating genuine connections with ourselves and others. Issues: What is mindfulness? How to meditate; the science of mindful relationships;...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/creating-genuine-connections-the-impact-of-poverty-2-2/

Michele Borba, author of Unselfie, Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world. Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; w...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-hidden-advantage-of-empathy-and-why-it-matters-2-2/

Jeffery Leving, author of Fathers’ Rights. Topic: Hard-hitting and fair advice for every father involved in a custody dispute. Issues: How to stay in control of your emotions; ways to protect y...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/advice-for-dads-involved-in-custody-disputes-no-more-selfies-2-2/

Ira Chasnoff, author of The Mystery of Risk. Topic: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and the vulnerable child. Issues: An overview of biological and environmental risks to newborns; risks to children e...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/biological-and-environmental-risks-to-unborn-babies-2-2/

Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild. Topic: Why teens take risks and how we can help keep them safe. Issues: What adolescents think about risk; what you need to know about the adolescent brai...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/why-teens-take-risks-avoiding-pregnancy-risks-2-2/

Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction. Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/avoid-battles-of-wills-2-2/

David Lancy, author of Raising Children. Topic: Surprising insights from other cultures. Issues: Culture and infancy; questions about infant attachment; children playing and learning; protection ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/learning-parenting-skills-from-other-cultures-the-art-of-ignoring-2-2/

Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love. Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship. Issues: Reasons good people can’t find good partners; questions to which the ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/why-good-people-cant-find-lasting-relationships-2-2/

Michael Hollander, author of Helping Teens Who Cut. Topic: Skills and techniques to end self-injury. Issues: Understanding self-injury and why kids do it; introducing DBT (dialectical behavior th...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/ending-childhood-self-injury-finding-lastaing-relationships-2-2/

Richard Watts, author of Entitlemania. Topic: How not to spoil your kids, and what to do if you already have. Issues: Why it’s a mistake to be friends with your child; Do delay gratification, D...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/overcoming-entitlemania-2-2/

Kent Hoffman, co-author of Raising a Secure Child. Topic: How “Circle of Security Parenting” can help you nurture your child’s attachment, emotional resilience, and freedom to explore issue...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-circle-of-security-parenting-how-not-to-spoil-your-kids-2-2/

Beau Lotto, author of Deviate. Topic: The science of seeing differently. Issues: Why we don’t see reality (and why our brains didn’t evolve to perform that function); how realizing that we ar...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/change-your-environment-change-your-brain-2-2/

6/11/17 Erin Leyba, author of Joy Fixes for Weary Parents. Topic: Quick, research-based ideas for overcoming stress and building a life you love. Issues: Grieving your former life; rebel against ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/rebelling-against-the-should-embracing-uncertainty-2-2/

Mary Lamia, author of What Motivates Getting Things Done. Topic: Procrastination, emotions, and success. Issues: The differences between task-driven procrastinators and deadline-driven procrastin...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/turn-agitation-and-annoyance-into-affirmation-and-acceptance-2-2/

Judith Orloff, author of The Empath’s Survival Guide. Topic: Life strategies for sensitive people. Issues: Are you an empath? How to stop absorbing other people’s distress; empaths and addict...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/life-strategies-for-sensitive-people-the-power-of-procrastination-2-2/

Lea Waters, author of The Strength Switch. Topic: How the new science of strength-based parenting can help your child to flourish. Issues: Understanding strengths; the ages and stages of strength...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/building-strength-through-attention-savoring-gratitude-and-goofing-off-2-2/

Heather Haupt, author of Knights in Training. Topic: 10 principles for raising honorable, courageous, and compassionate boys. Issues: The elements of the Knight’s Code: Stand against injustice;...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/raising-honorable-courageous-and-compassionate-boys-the-science-of-strength-2-2/

Jack Gilbert, author of Dirt is Good. Topic: The advantage of germs for your child’s developing immune system. Issues: The microbiome; the importance of the bacteria that live inside us across ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-advantage-of-germs-2-2/

Michelle Janning, author of The Stuff of Family Life. Topic: How our homes reflect our lives. Issues: Does putting your smartphone on a restaurant table during a date impact your relationship? Ho...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-stuff-of-family-life-dirt-and-the-microbiome-2-2/

Jed Diamond, author of The Enlightened Marriage. Topic: Transformative states of relationships and why the best is still to come. Issues: The five stages of marriage—and why too many couples st...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-enlightened-marriage-2-2/

Vicki Hoefle, author of Parenting as Partners. Topic: How to launch your kids without ejecting your spouse. Issues: Why it’s important to explore childhood experiences and understand how they i...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/becoming-partners-in-parenting-commiting-to-love-2-2/

Michael Bradley, author of Crazy Stressed. Topic: Saving todays overwhelmed teens with love, laughter, and the science of resilience. Issues: Understanding what’s wrong with the teen brain, tee...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/teens-and-the-science-of-resilience-2-2/

Lisa Sugarman, author of Untying Parent Anxiety. Topic: Myths that have you in knots—and how to get free. Issues: Debunking myths like: Good grades are what matter most; if I punish my kid, she...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-myths-that-increase-anxiety-teen-stress-2-2/

Lisen Stromberg, author of Work, Pause, Thrive. Topic: How to pause for parenthood without killing your career. Issues: The politics of pausing; men want a place in the home; conscious careers, c...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/work-pause-thrive-2-2/

Dennis Trittin, author of What I Wish I Knew at 18. Topic: Life lessons for the road ahead. Issues: Getting a perspective on life; the importance of character; relationships and communication; ha...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/life-lessons-for-the-road-ahead-pausing-for-parenthood-2-2/

Harriet Lerner, author of Why Won’t You Apologize? Topic: Healing big betrayals and everyday hurts. Issues: Best ways to ruin an apology; why some people refuse to apologize while others over-a...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-art-of-the-apology-2-2/

Michael Gurian, author of Saving Our Sons. Topic: A new path for raising health and resilient boys. Issues: Recognizing and confronting the boy crisis; the real causes of male violence; the new s...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/raising-healthy-resilient-boys-apologies-101-2-2/

Joseph McCormack, author of Noise. Topic: Living and leading when nobody can focus. Issues: Weapons of mass distraction and how we’re becoming deaf to information overload; how our brains are c...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/living-and-leading-when-nobody-can-focus-2-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: A few months ago, you recommended that expectant and new dads consider getting a flu vaccine. Well, with a toddler and a pregnant wife (who’s due in just a few weeks), life got bu...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/no-sir-its-not-too-late-to-vaccinate/

Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read. Topic: Your parenting legacy–past and future. Issues: How the past comes back to but us (and our children); the importance of ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-book-you-wish-your-parents-had-read-info-overload-2-2/

James McKenna, author of Safe Infant Sleep. Topic: Expert answers to your co-sleeping questions. Issues: What is co-sleeping? The history of co-sleeping; controversies, confusion, and flawed conc...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/safe-infant-sleep-secrets-of-the-newborn-2-2/

Tara Haelle, coauthor of The Informed Parent. Topic: The science of parenting in your child’s first four years. Issues: The importance of looking at the science before acting on advice you get ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-truth-about-parenting-2/

Tim Jones, author of You’re Grounded for Life. Topic: Misguided parenting strategies that sounded good at the time. Issues: The trials and tribulations of parents with kids of all ages; the dau...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/misguided-parenting-strategies-the-science-of-parenting-2/

Liza Hanks, author of Every Californian’s Guide to Estate Planning. @NoloLaw – Instagram: nololaw Topic: What you need to know about wills, trusts, and everything else—regardless of where y...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/whats-in-an-estate-plan-and-why-you-need-one-2-2/

Darin Ingels, author of The Lyme Solution. @lymeexpertND – Instagram: dariningelsnd Topic: How to fight Lyme’s inflammatory auto-immune response and beat the disease. Issues: A five-part plan...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/using-your-immune-system-to-fight-lyme-disease-trusts-insurance-and-more-2-2/

Deborah Reber, author of Differently Wired. @TiltParenting Topic: Raising an exceptional child in a conventional world. Issues: Letting go of your impossible expectations for who you “should”...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/exceptional-kids-in-a-conventional-world-raising-resilient-kids-naturally-2-2/

KJ Del’Antonia, author of How to Be a Happier Parent. @KJDellAntonia Topic: Raising a family, having a life, and loving almost every minute. Issues: Why you child should do chores; siblings—b...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/loving-almost-every-minute-of-raising-a-family-2-2/

Chantel Olson, author of Homefront Warriors. @chantellouise16 Topic: Not every warrior wears a uniform. Issues: The many lessons learned from military spouses during their spouse’s deployment; ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/not-every-warrior-wears-a-uniform-be-a-happier-parent-2-2/

Heather Miller, author of Prime Time Parenting. @PrimeTimeBook – Instagram: primetimeparenting Topic: The two-hour-a-day secret to raising great kids. Issues: The importance of reducing screen ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-two-hour-a-day-secret-to-raising-great-kids-2-2-2/

John Pray, President and CEO of Operation Homefront. @Op_Homefront – IG: operationhomefront Topic: Building strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive—not simply struggle...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/building-strong-resilient-military-families-raising-great-kids-in-two-hours-a-day-2-2/

Ashley Broadway-Mack, founding board member and president, American Military Partner Association. @LGBTMilPartners Topic: Spouses and family of LGBTQ servicemembers. Issues: The American Military...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/spouses-and-family-of-lgbtq-servicemembers-trying-too-hard-makes-things-worse-2-2/

Barbara Oakley, author of Learning How to Learn. @barbaraoakley Topic: How to succeed in school without spending all your time studying. Issues: The problem with passion; why trying too hard can ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-to-succeed-in-school-without-spending-all-your-time-studying-2-2/

Mark Borg, author of Don’t Be a Dick. Topic: Change yourself, change your world. Issues: What does it mean to be a dick and why are some people (including ourselves) that way? The difference be...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/dont-be-a-dick-2-2/

Lucie LeBlanc, author of Ordinary Parents Raising Extraordinary Children. Topic: Unlocking your child’s inner strength to full self-expression. Issues: Understanding the human mind; programming...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/raising-extraordinary-children-change-yourself-change-the-world-2-2/

Liz Frazier, author of Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands. Topic: How to teach young kids about finance. Issues: The “right” to talk with kids about money; teaching about money in an incr...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/beyond-piggy-banks-and-lemonade-stands-2-2/

James Knipp, author of Stuff Every Grandfather Should Know. Topic: Making sense of the grandfather years. Issues: When to give advice and how to take it; (re)learning how to be a parent; going fr...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/what-every-grandfather-should-know-teaching-kids-about-finance-2-2/

Leslie Schrock, author of Bumpin’. Topic: Navigating the journey from conception through birth—and beyond. Issues: Getting your bodies and your lives ready; drafting your healthcare dream tea...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/navigating-the-journey-from-conception-through-birth-and-beyond-2-2/

Dorette Noorhasan, author of Miracle Baby. Topic: A fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood. Issues: Surrogacy, insurance, and overcoming every possible obstacle on the way to becoming a mother...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/a-fertility-doctors-fight-for-motherhood-bumpin-2-2/

Kelli Harding, author of The Rabbit Effect. Topic: Live longer, happier, and healthier with the groundbreaking science of kindness. Issues: The hidden factors of health (intimate relationships, s...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-groundbreaking-science-of-kindness-2-2/

Kerry Goyette, author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Emotional Intelligence. Topic: Understanding emotional intelligence, empathy, and learning to put them to use. Issues: What is empathy and where ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/emotional-intelligence-the-rabbit-effect-2-2/

Leah Plunkett, author of Sharenthood. Topic: Why we should think before we talk about our kids online. Issues: Mistakes adults make with children’s private information; implications of adults�...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/sharenthood-2-2/

Julia Bueno, author of The Brink of Being. Topic: Talking about Miscarriage. Issues: What is miscarriage and how common is it? Early miscarriage vs. late; recurrent miscarriage; what to say—and...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-brink-of-being-sharing-our-kids-lives-on-social-media-2-2/

Gail Gross, author of How to Build Your Baby’s Brain. Topic: Using new gene science to raise a smart, secure, and successful child, Issues: The science behind our secret parental power; turning...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/building-your-babys-brain-2-2/

Ellen Notbohm, author of Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. Topic: Giving voice to autistic children’s inner thoughts and feelings, whether verbal or non-verbal. Issues: I’m ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/giving-voice-to-autistic-children-new-brain-science-2-2/

James Gordon, author of The Transformation. Topic: Discovering wholeness and healing after trauma. Issues: What is trauma? The biology of trauma; befriending your body; breathing, movement, laugh...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/discovering-wholeness-and-healing-after-trauma-2-2/

Adnan Mir, MD., External Marketing Committee Chair for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. Topic: Skin cancer and other skin conditions in children. Issues: Who is at increased risk for skin c...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/pediatric-skin-conditions-healing-after-trauma-2-2/

Kim Brooks, author of Small Animals. Topic: Parenthood in the age of fear. Issues: Why so many of us are so afraid for our children—despite the fact that the world isn’t any more dangerous to...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/parenthood-in-the-age-of-fear-3-2/

Mary Dell Harrington, coauthor of Grown & Flown. Topic: How to support your teen, stay close as a family, and raise independent adults. Issues: Understanding the many issues that children face, i...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/grown-flown-small-animals-3-2/

Rachel Simmons, author of Enough as She Is. @RachelJSimmons ‏- Instagram: racheljsimmons Topic: Helping girls move beyond impossible standards to live healthy, happy, fulfilling lives. Issues: ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/empowering-girls-2-2/

Wayne Jonas, author of How Healing Works. @DrWayneJonas Topic: Using your hidden power to heal to get well and stay well. Issues: Rethinking healing; how science misses healing; integrative healt...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/using-our-hidden-healing-powers-going-beyond-impossible-female-standards-2-2/

Warren Farrell, co-author of The Boy Crisis. @drwarrenfarrell Topic: Why our boys are struggling and what we can do about it. Issues: Is there really a boy crisis? (hint: yes, there is) What are ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-boy-crisis-2-2/

Peter Lovenheim, author of The Attachment Effect. Topic: Exploring the powerful ways our earliest bond shapes our relationships and lives. Issues: The psychology of attachment; different types of...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/how-early-bonds-shape-relationships-the-trouble-with-boys-2-2/

Gail Gross, author of The Only Way Out Is Through. @DrGailGross – Instagram: drgailgross Topic: The journey from grief to wholeness. Issues: Grief as a path to healing; courage and choices; the...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/grief-the-only-way-out-is-through-2-2/

Christopher Plamp, Interim CEO, Hire Heroes USA. Topic: Helping veterans find jobs in the civilian workplace. Issues: Challenges faced by separating veterans (resume prep, interview prep, learnin...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/helping-veterans-find-civilian-jobs-grief-as-a-path-to-healing-2-2/

Ned Johnson, co-author of The Self-Driven Child. @TestPrepGeek Topic: The science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. Issues: Why a sense of control is such a big deal; p...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/why-a-sense-of-control-is-such-a-big-deal-2-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are in our late 60s and we’re making plans to attend a big family reunion this fall. My daughter is pregnant and has two young kids, and my son has a six-month old a...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/grandparents-need-flu-vaccines/

Cindy Simerly, VP of Fund Develoedment, Military Child Education Coalition. @MilitaryChild ‏- Instagram: militarychild_mcec Topic: Educational challenges faced by children in military families...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/educating-children-in-military-families-helping-kids-find-internal-motivation-2-2/

Susan Wise Bauer, author of Rethinking School. @SusanWiseBauer – Instagram: susanwisebauer Topic: How to take charge of your child’s education. Issues: Understanding why traditional graduatio...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/rethinking-everything-about-school-2-2/

Kelly Hruska, government relations director, National Military Family Association. @military_family – Instagram: nationalmilitaryfamily Topic: Resources for military families. Issues: National ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/resources-for-military-families-taking-charge-of-your-childs-education-2-2/

Kim Brooks, author of Small Animals. Topic: Parenthood in the age of fear. Issues: Why so many of us are so afraid for our children—despite the fact that the world isn’t any more dangerous to...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/parenthood-in-the-age-of-fear-2-2/

Mary Dell Harrington, coauthor of Grown & Flown. Topic: How to support your teen, stay close as a family, and raise independent adults. Issues: Understanding the many issues that children face, i...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/grown-flown-small-animals-2-2/

Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids. Topic: A practical guide to becoming a calmer, happier parent. Issues: Why are you losing your stuff with your kids? Knowing...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/becoming-calmer-happier-parent-2-2/

Katherine Wintsch, author of Slay Like a Mother. Topic: How to destroy what’s holding you back so you can live the life you want. Issues: The fine line between struggling and suffering; identif...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/slay-like-a-mother-stop-losing-your-sht-with-your-kids-2-2/

Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester. @Laurensbrody – Instagram: thefifthtrimester Topic: The working mom’s guide to style, sanity, and success after baby. Issues: Who’s taking...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-fifth-trimester-2-2/

Jessica Tyson, model supervisor, Focus Program. Topic: Resilience training for military families. Issues: Practical skills to help families and couples overcome common challenges related to milit...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/overcoming-challenges-of-military-life-success-after-baby-2-2/

Suhas Kshirsagar, author of Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life. @doctorsuhas – Instagram: drsuhashi Topic: How to harness the power of clock genes. Issues: Optimal times to eat, sleep, exer...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/harness-the-power-of-clock-genes-2-2/

Eddy Mentzer, Associate Director for the Family Readiness and Well-Being directorate in the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy within Military Community and Family Policy. @DoDMilSpouse �...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/employment-options-for-military-spouses-change-your-schedule-change-your-life-2-2/

Abby Maslin, author of Love You Hard. Topic: A memoir of marriage, brain injury, and reinventing love. Issues: An unflinchingly honest story of tragedy and recovery, of caring for–and loving–...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/marriage-brain-injury-and-reinventing-love-2-2/

Steven Fonso, author of Finding Magic in the Mess. Topic: A path to greater presence and more joy, one parenting moment at a time. Issues: Recognize that kids can help us feel more joy and presen...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/finding-magic-in-the-mess-love-you-hard-2-2/

Adelia Moore, author of Being the Grownup. Topic: Love, limits, and the natural authority of parenthood. Issues: What is natural authority; relationships, security, and connection; gaining clarit...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/love-limits-and-the-natural-authority-of-parenthood-2-2/

Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People. Topic: Simple lessons for Radical Results Issues: The T-R-I-C-K method: Trust (trust your child and yourself), Respect (your child is no...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/how-to-raise-successful-people-being-the-grownup-2-2/

Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh, Crap! I Have a Toddler. Topic: Tackling these crazy, awesome years—no time-outs needed. Issues: Setting boundaries; understanding toddler brain and physical develo...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/oh-crap-i-have-a-toddler-2-2/

Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler Topic: A parent’s guide to raising a curious and responsible human being. Issues: A brief overview of the Montessori method; how to bring Montess...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/montessori-toddlers-the-awesome-toddler-years-2-2/

Antonia Malchik, author of A Walking Life. Topic: Reclaiming our health and our freedom, one step at a time. Issues: Why we’ve stopped walking; the ways walking affects how we think, how we gro...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/reclaiming-our-health-and-freedom-one-step-at-a-time-2-2/

Ken Honda, author of Happy Money. Topic: The Japanese art of making peace with your money. Issues: Happy money vs. unhappy money; what does money mean to you? money IQ; they myth of scarcity; mon...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/making-peace-with-money-a-walking-life-2-2/

Brian Salmon, coauthor of The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide for New Dads. Topic: How to support your partner through birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. Issues: Preparing your relationship and yourself...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-to-support-your-partner-through-birth-breastfeeding-and-beyond-2-2/

John Luzzi, coauthor of Dads Know Best. Topic: So you’re going to be a dad… Issues: Finding out the big news; pregnancy; the birth (drugs or no drugs, surviving the first few days); feeding (...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/dads-know-best-birth-guys-guide-for-new-dads-2-2/

Paul Smith, author of Parenting with a Story. Topic: Life lessons in character for parents and children to share. Issues: Tell a young person what to do–play fair, be yourself, stick to the tas...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/life-lessons-from-stories-2/

Rita Eichenstein, author of Not What I Expected. Topic: Help and hope for parents of atypical children. Issues: Defining “atypical;” how the diagnosis of an atypical child affects the child a...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/hope-parents-atypical-children-stories-live-2-2/

This week, I interview Leonard Sax, author of "The Collapse of Parenting," about how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grownups. I also interview Andrew Hacker, author of "The Math Myth," ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/math-myth-2/

This week, I interview Leonard Sax, author of "The Collapse of Parenting," about how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grownups. I also interview Andrew Hacker, author of "The Math Myth," ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/19935-2-2/

Whit Honea, author of The Parents’ Phrase Book. Topic: Easy, useful phrases, scripts, and techniques for every situation. Issues: Words to help you discipline and enforce limits; build a child�...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/useful-phrases-for-every-situation-2-2/

Richard Eyre, co-author of The Turning. Topic: Why the state of the family matters and what the world can do about it. Issues: Everything starts with the family—and ends with the family; social...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-state-of-the-family-the-parents-phrase-book-2-2/

Timothy Wilson, author of Redirect. Topic: Changing the stories we live by. Issues: Why so many self-help programs, drug use prevention programs; teen pregnancy prevention programs, and crime red...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/changing-stories-we-live-by-2/

Tammy Gold, author of Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer. Topic: Finding and achieving the gold standard of care for your child. Issues: The truth about nannies—what they do and how they think; ide...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/finding-nannies-redirect-personal-narratives-2-2/

Tim Jordan, author of Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women. Topic: Understanding and guiding the transformation of adolescent girls Issues: There has been a lot of attention paid to the rising level...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/sleeping-beauties-awakened-women-2-2/

Richard Greenberg, author of Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around. Topic: Five common-sense musts from a father’s point of view. Issues: The S-M-A-R-T approach to parenting: Set...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/smart-approach-parenting-transformation-adolescent-girls-2-2/

Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour. Topic: The miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction. Issues: What reading to children does to their brains; reading together st...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-miraculous-power-of-reading-aloud-2/

Dan Mager, author of Roots and Wings. Topic: Mindful parenting in recovery Issues: Types of recovery; growing beyond how you grew up; our children are not us; the mind as storyteller; meditation ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-in-recovery-the-power-of-reading-aloud-2/

Hillary Frank, author of Weird Parenting Wins. Topic: Hacks from the parenting trenches. Issues: soothing a screaming child; getting your child to eat stuff; getting yo8ur kid to act like a perso...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/weird-parenting-wins-2/

Erik Orton, co-author of Seven at Sea. Topic: Why a New York City family cast off convention for a life-changing year on a sailboat. Issues: Life is what we make of it, regardless of what society...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-on-a-sailboat-parenting-hacks-2/

Carl Pickhardt, author of Who Stole My Child? Topic: Parenting through the four stages of adolescence. Issues: What is an adolescent? Early adolescence (ages 9-13), which is marked by resistance ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/who-stole-my-teen-2/

Maureen Healy, author of The Emotionally Healthy Child. Topic: Helping children calm, center, and make smarter choices. Issues: What makes an emotionally healthy child? Three simple steps that ha...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/helping-children-make-smarter-choices-four-stages-of-adolescence-2/

Jason Freedman, coauthor of The Dream Feed Method. Topic: Getting babies to sleep through the night by month 4, without crying it out. Issues: How to get your baby to sleep from dusk ’til dawn ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/getting-babies-to-sleep-through-the-night-by-month-4-without-tears-2/

Christine Crockett Smith, author of 18 Master Values. Topic: Be the parent you wish you’d had. Issues: Love, positive attitude, work ethic, gratitude, curiosity, pride, humility, and many other...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/18-master-parenting-values-the-dream-feed-method-2/

Amy Serin, author of The Stress Switch. Topic: The truth about stress and how to short-circuit it. Issues: What stress is, when it’s good, and when it’s not; coping with stress vs. curing it;...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/coping-with-stress-vs-curing-it-2/

Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan, coauthors of You’re Doing it Wrong. Topic: Mothering, media, and medical expertise. Issues: The history of mothering advice in the media, from newspa...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-history-of-mothering-advice-short-circuiting-stress-2/

Darria Long Gillespie, author of Mom Hacks. Topic: Science-based shortcuts to reclaim your body, raise awesome kids and be unstoppable. Issues: Building blocks of a healthy diet; what not to eat;...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/science-based-parenting-shortcuts-for-moms-2/

Kathy Chlan, author of Maternally Challenged. Topic: How a mom learned to laugh and enjoy life from her special needs child Issues: Coming to terms with having a child with special needs; life wi...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/mothering-special-needs-kids-the-science-of-mothering-2/

Lisa Damour, author of Under Pressure. Topic: Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls. Issues: Coming to terms with stress and anxiety; girls at home; girls among girls; girls amo...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-epidemic-of-stress-and-anxiety-in-girls-2-2/

Elaine Fogel Schneider, co-author of Confidence and Joy. Topic: Success strategies for kids with learning differences. Issues: What learning differences are what they’re not; how differences ar...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/strategies-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-girls-under-pressure-2/

Ron Lieber, author of The Opposite of Spoiled. Topic: Raising kids who are grounded, generous, and smart about money. Issues: Why we need to talk about money; how to start the conversation; the a...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/raising-grounded-generous-kids-2/

Vicki Hoefle, author of The Straight Talk on Parenting. Topic: A no-nonsense approach to growing a grown-up. Issues: Creating a blueprint of where you want to be; understanding that parenting is ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/no-nonsense-parenting-opposite-of-spoiled-2/

Emily Guy Birken, author of End Financial Stress Now. Topic: Immediate steps you can take to improve your financial outlook. Issues: Redefining money; economic reasons why we struggle with money;...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/improve-your-familys-financial-outlook-2/

Bryn Collins, author of The Toxic Parents Survival Guide. Topic: Recognizing, understanding, and freeing yourself from difficult relationships. Issues: The importance of emotions in parenting; wh...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/surviving-toxic-parenting-end-money-woes-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife is due to give birth in a few months and I’m trying to work something out with my employer to take some leave after the baby is born. What’s a good amount of time to tak...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/the-up-and-downside-to-paternity-leave/

Robert Melillo, author of Disconnected Kids. Topic: Balancing the brains of kids with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological disorders. Issues: How the developing mind is wired; what caus...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-the-developing-mind-is-wired-2/

Norman Doidge, author of The Brain’s Way of Healing. Topic: Remarkable discoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity. Issues: What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? the stages of neu...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-brains-way-of-healing-balancing-kids-brains-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: As someone who has been overweight for most of my childhood and adult life, I am concerned about my son facing the same struggle. I am someone who has felt shame while at the same t...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/should-we-be-rethinking-weight/

Julie King, co-author of How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen. Topic: Strategies and stories that will help you improve communication with your preschooler. Issues: The importance of recognizin...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/strategies-to-improve-communication-with-preschoolers-2/

Chrissie Lee Kahan and Aaron Michael Kahan, coauthors of Navigating the Road of Infertility. Topic: An honest and poignant account of one couple’s struggle to start a family. Issues: The need f...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/one-couples-struggle-to-start-a-family-talking-so-kids-will-listen-2/

Jennifer Lehr, author of ParentSpeak. Topic: What’s wrong with how we talk to our children—and what to say instead. Issues: Despite our best intentions, a lot of things we tell our kids does ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/whats-wrong-with-how-we-talk-to-our-children-and-what-to-say-instead-2/

Alma Gottlieb, co-author of A World of Babies. Topic: Differing childcare styles in eight non-US societies. Issues: Parenting around the world in the 21st century; differences between US styles a...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-around-the-world-talking-to-kids-2/

Genevieve Shaw Brown, author of The Happiest Mommy You Know. Topic: Why putting your kids first is the last thing you should do. Issues: Feed yourself as you want to feed your kids; make time for...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/why-putting-your-kids-first-is-the-last-thing-you-should-do-2/

Regina Pally, author of The Reflective Parent. Topic: How to do less and relate more with your kids. Issues: How the brain is wired for empathy, reflection, nurturing, and attachment; learning to...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/do-less-and-relate-more-dont-put-the-kids-first-2/

Christa Santangelo, author of A New Theory of Teenagers. Topic: Transformational strategies to empower you and your teen. Issues: Endure emotions; look at the bigger picture; grasp less, let go m...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/transformational-strategies-empower-teen-self-2-2/

Bonnie J. Rough, author of Beyond Birds and Bees. Topic: A new message about sex, love, and equality. Issues: Comparing the differences between the ways parents in Holland and the US discuss sex ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/beyond-birds-and-bees-a-new-theory-of-teenagers-2-2/

Wendy Mogel, author of Voice Lessons for Parents. @drwendymogel Topic: What to say, how to say it, and when to listen. Issues: How your vocal style affects your parenting effectiveness; how a shi...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/what-to-say-how-to-say-it-and-when-to-listen-2-2/

Linda Davidson, Co-Founder and President and Gretchen Hitchner, Director of Communications, Our Military Kids. @OurMilitaryKids Topic: Grants to military children with a parent who is deployed or...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/our-military-kids-voice-lessons-for-parents-2-2/

Liza Hanks, author of Every Californian’s Guide to Estate Planning. @NoloLaw – Instagram: nololaw Topic: What you need to know about wills, trusts, and everything else—regardless of where y...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/whats-in-an-estate-plan-and-why-you-need-one-3/

Darin Ingels, author of The Lyme Solution. @lymeexpertND – Instagram: dariningelsnd Topic: How to fight Lyme’s inflammatory auto-immune response and beat the disease. Issues: A five-part plan...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/using-your-immune-system-to-fight-lyme-disease-trusts-insurance-and-more-3/

Jena Pincott, author of Wits, Guts, Grit. @jenapincott Topic: All-natural biohacks for raising smart, resilient kids. Issues: What if we could identify microbes in our gut that correlate with str...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/raising-children-with-wit-guts-and-grit-3/

Deborah Reber, author of Differently Wired. @TiltParenting Topic: Raising an exceptional child in a conventional world. Issues: Letting go of your impossible expectations for who you “should”...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/exceptional-kids-in-a-conventional-world-raising-resilient-kids-naturally-3/

Barbara Oakley, author of Learning How to Learn. @barbaraoakley Topic: How to succeed in school without spending all your time studying. Issues: The problem with passion; why trying too hard can ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-to-succeed-in-school-without-spending-all-your-time-studying-3/

Ashley Broadway-Mack, founding board member and president, American Military Partner Association. @LGBTMilPartners Topic: Spouses and family of LGBTQ servicemembers. Issues: The American Military...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/spouses-and-family-of-lgbtq-servicemembers-trying-too-hard-makes-things-worse-3/

Mark Borg, author of Don’t Be a Dick. Topic: Change yourself, change your world. Issues: What does it mean to be a dick and why are some people (including ourselves) that way? The difference be...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/dont-be-a-dick-3/

Lucie LeBlanc, author of Ordinary Parents Raising Extraordinary Children. Topic: Unlocking your child’s inner strength to full self-expression. Issues: Understanding the human mind; programming...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/raising-extraordinary-children-change-yourself-change-the-world-3/

Liz Frazier, author of Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands. Topic: How to teach young kids about finance. Issues: The “right” to talk with kids about money; teaching about money in an incr...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/beyond-piggy-banks-and-lemonade-stands-3/

James Knipp, author of Stuff Every Grandfather Should Know. Topic: Making sense of the grandfather years. Issues: When to give advice and how to take it; (re)learning how to be a parent; going fr...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/what-every-grandfather-should-know-teaching-kids-about-finance-3/

Leslie Schrock, author of Bumpin’. Topic: Navigating the journey from conception through birth—and beyond. Issues: Getting your bodies and your lives ready; drafting your healthcare dream tea...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/navigating-the-journey-from-conception-through-birth-and-beyond-3/

Dorette Noorhasan, author of Miracle Baby. Topic: A fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood. Issues: Surrogacy, insurance, and overcoming every possible obstacle on the way to becoming a mother...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/a-fertility-doctors-fight-for-motherhood-bumpin-3/

Mike Berland, author of Become a Fat-Burning Machine. Topic: Overcoming metabolic syndrome. Issues: How to lose the belly fat, end sugar cravings, and gain energy; identifying foods that store fa...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/overcoming-metabolic-syndrome-2/

Mary Reckmeyer, author of Strengths Based Parenting. Topic: Developing your children’s innate talents. Issues: Setting kids up for success; finding out what your parenting strengths are; unders...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/setting-kids-up-for-success-end-sugar-cravings-2/

Kurt Newman, author of Healing Children. Topic: Stories from the frontiers of pediatric medicine. Issues: A longtime pediatric surgeon talks about the story of his career and some of the hundreds...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-frontiers-of-childrens-medicine-2/

Robert Weiss, author of Prodependence. Topic: Moving beyond codependence. Issues: Addiction, empathy, and psychotherapy; what is codependence? Our need to connect; defining and understanding pro-...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/beyond-co-dependence-triumphs-and-tragedies-in-healing-children-2/

Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise. Topic: Helping kids thrive and survive in their digital world. Issues: The differences between “digital natives” and “digital immigrants,” assessing...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/helping-kids-thrive-and-survive-in-the-digital-world-2/

Jennifer Weeks, author of The New Age of Sex Education. Topic: How to talk to your teen about cybersex and pornography in the digital age. Issues: Why pornography isn’t always a bad thing; how ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/teens-and-cybersex-thriving-in-the-digital-world-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m going to cut straight to the chase. Our baby was born more than six months ago, and we’ve had sex a grand total of twice since then. Right after the birth—which was normal...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/dreaming-about-more-sex-dad-dont-get-your-hopes-up/

Lauren Sandler, author of One and Only. Topic: The freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one. Issues: What are only children really like? Debunking stereotypes and myths about “...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-freedom-of-having-and-only-child-and-the-joy-of-being-one-2/

Eric Jensen, coauthor of Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain. Topic: Helping underperforming students become lifelong learners. Issues: Research-based, classroom-tested strategies to strengthe...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/turnaround-tools-for-the-teenage-brain-one-and-only-2/

Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, author of Promise Land. Topic: One woman’s journey through America’s self-help culture. Issues: Overcoming phobias and fears; walking on hot coals; coping with grief at ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/a-journey-through-americas-self-help-culture-2-2/

William Levin, author of Parenting without Fear. Topic: Raising balanced children in a healing world Issues: Recognizing the guiding signals from our children’s nature in their early years; how...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/raising-balanced-children-the-promise-of-self-help-2/

George Lynn and Cynthia Johnson, coauthors of Breaking the Trance. Topic: Parenting the screen-dependent child. Issues: The difference between dependence and addiction; how to tell whether your c...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/breaking-the-trance-of-screen-dependence-2/

Michele Lilyanna, coauthor of Awakening Joy for Kids. Topic: How grown-ups can nourish themselves and raise mindful, happy children. Issues: Understanding intention setting with children; mindful...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/mindfulness-for-children-ending-screen-dependence-2/

Jennifer Hanin, author of What to Do When You Can’t Get Pregnant. Topic: Options for couples facing fertility issues. Issues: Advances in natural products for women; new supplements, medication...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/what-to-do-when-you-cant-get-pregnant-2/

Melissa Atkins Wardy, author of Redefining Girly. Topic: How parents can fight the stereotyping and sexualizing of girlhood. Issues: How to redefine girly in your home; getting friends and family...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/overcoming-stereotypes-about-boys-and-girls-so-you-cant-get-pregnant-2/

Terri Apter, author of Passing Judgment. Topic: Praise and blame in everyday life. Issues: The important role that praise and blame play in relationships (whether between adults or between parent...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/praise-and-blame-in-everyday-life-2/

Daniel Siegel, co-author of The Yes Brain. Topic: How to cultivate courage, curiosity, and resilience in your child. Issues: Defining the Yes Brain and why it’s so important; The four fundament...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/cultivating-courage-and-resilience-the-importance-of-praise-and-blame-2/

Sam Weinman, author of Win at Losing. Topic: How our biggest setbacks can lead to our greatest gains. Issues: How we win from losing (and sometimes lose from winning); inspirational stories from ...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/win-at-losing-2/

William Marsiglio, author of Dads, Kids, & Fitness. Topic: A father’s guide to family health. Issues: More and more dads are taking on an active role as caregivers, but men are also disproporti...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/fit-dads-fit-kids-the-value-of-losing-2/

Catherine Price, author of Vitamania. Topic: How vitamins revolutionized the way we think about food. Issues: How vitamins were discovered and named; the surprising story of America’s blind dev...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-story-of-vitamins-2/

Rupert Isaacson, author of The Long Ride Home. Topic: The extraordinary journey of healing that changed a child’s life. Issues: The remarkable story of a boy, a horse, overcoming autism, and a ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/an-extraordinary-journey-of-healing-rethinking-vitamins-2/

Susan Greenhalgh, author of Fat-Talk Nation. Topic: The human costs of America’s war on fat. Issues: The politics and culture of fat in America; how the war on fat damages the physical and emot...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-politics-and-culture-of-fat-in-america-2/

Justin Sonnenburg, co-authhor of The Good Gut. Topic: Taking control of your weight, your mood, and your long-term health Issues: The relationship between our bodies and the trillions of organsms...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/you-and-your-microbiome-fighting-the-war-on-fat-2/

Leon Scott Baxter, author of Secrets of Safety-Net Parenting. Topic: Raising happy and successful children. Issues: The importance of letting our children fail—and learn from the experience; he...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-importance-of-letting-children-fail-2/

Angie Hallier, author of The Wiser Divorce. Topic: Positive strategies for your next best life. Issues: Developing a solid game plan to keep tempers in check and everyone moving forward; identify...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/healthy-divorce-safety-net-parenting-2/

Tim Hollister, author of Not So Fast. Topic: Parenting your teen through the dangers of driving Issues: How brain development affects driving; what driver’s ed doesn’t produce safe drivers; h...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-brain-development-affects-driving-2/

Joseph Primo, author of What Do We Tell the Children? Topic: Talking to kids about death and dying. Issues: Learning to help kids deal with the “how” and “why” of death and loss; the impo...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-how-and-why-of-death-and-dying-the-dangers-of-driving-2/

Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge. Topic: A family cooking adventure for each week of the year. Issues: Creative ways to get your children to eat healthy, balanced meals; p...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/a-family-cooking-adventure-for-each-week-of-the-year-2/

Barbara Goldberg, author of The Evil Stepmother Speaks. Topic: A guide for stepfamilies who want to love and laugh Issues: Why doesn’t anyone in the stepfamily listen to me? Why doesn’t the b...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/loving-and-laughing-as-a-stepfamily-family-food-adventures-2/

Elisha Cooper, author of Falling. Topic: A father, a daughter, and a journey back. Issues: A moving memoir of how a family copes with the discovery of a child’s cancer, sleepless nights, surger...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-a-family-copes-with-a-childs-cancer-2/

Eric Davis, author of Raising Men. Topic: Lessons Navy SEALs learned in training and taught to their sons. Issues: Teaching your sons (and daughters) how to innovate and push boundaries and funct...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/parenting-secrets-of-navy-seals-a-father-a-daughter-and-cancer-2/

Mai Vu, author of The Divorced Mom’s Guide to Datingg. @HotLifeHotLove Topic: How to be loved, adored, and cherished. Issues: The biggest question that tired, overwhelmed single moms struggle w...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-to-be-loved-adored-and-cherished-while-dating-2/

Roger Lucas, author of More Chocolate, No Cavities. Topic: How diet can keep your kid cavity-free. Issues: Why kids can get cavities without ever touching candy or soda; why it’s better to feed...

https://mrdad.com/blog/how-diet-can-keep-kids-cavity-free-single-mom-dating-2/

Kyle Schwartz, author of I Wish My Teacher Knew. Topic: How one question can change everything for our kids. Issues: Building community; breaking down barriers that create poverty; all families c...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/asking-questions-the-end-of-childhood-2/

Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult. Topic: How to break free of the overparenting trap and prepare your kid for success. Issues: What we’re doing now and what overparenting l...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/stop-overparenting-2/

Jessica Joelle Alexander, coauthor of The Danish Way of Parenting. Topic: What the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids. Issues: Six essential principles of Dan...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/danish-parenting-raising-adults-2/

Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do. Topic: Raising self-assured children and training their brain for a life of happiness, meaning, and success. Issues: Mentally st...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/training-kids-brains-for-happiness-meaning-and-success-2/

Mark Claypool, co-author of How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. Topic: The Unbundling of IDEA and more. Issues: What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what it did righ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/unbundling-of-idea-mentally-strong-parents-2/

Valerie Davis Raskin, coauthor of This Isn’t What I Expected. Topic: Overcoming postpartum depression. Issues: Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and how it’s different than “baby blue...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/this-isnt-what-i-expected-2/

Kat Duff, author of The Secret Life of Sleep. Topic: What happens between the time you fall asleep and the time when you wake up? Issues: What is sleep? Stages of sleep; commercialization of slee...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/what-really-happens-when-we-sleep-overcoming-postpartum-depression-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m sure this makes me sound old, but when I was a kid, my siblings and I had chores that we had to do around the house. My wife, though, grew up in a house with full-time staff w...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/a-chore-by-any-other-name-still-stinks-but-has-to-be-done/

Heather Shumaker, author of It’s OK to Go up the Slide. Topic: Renegade rules for raising confident and creative kids. Issues: Risk vs. independence; why we need to put safety second; the impor...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/risk-vs-independence-2/

Paula Fass, author of The End of American Childhood. Topic: A history of parenting from life on the frontier to the managed child. Issues: How the American understanding of childhood differs from...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/why-americans-definition-of-childhood-differs-from-everyone-elses-2/

Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens, coauthors of The Prodigy’s Cousin. Topic: The family link between autism and extraordinary talent. Issues: What is a prodigy? What traits do prodigies and...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/the-prodigys-cousin-raising-confident-creative-kids-2/

Dear Mr. Dad: My parents divorced when I was a teen, and I had a difficult relationship with my alcoholic father, which impacted my self-worth and adult relationships for years. Now, as a stepfat...

https://mrdad.com/ask-mr-dad/talking-to-your-stepson-about-his-dad/

Shonda Moralis, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe. Topic: 5-minute mindfulness for busy moms. Issues: The difference between mindfulness, meditation, and mindful breaks; connecting with yourself d...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/five-minute-mindfulness-for-moms-2/

Shaunti Feldhahn, author of The Kindness Challenge. Topic: 30 days to improve any relationship. Issues: three simple acts that make a huge difference in any relationship; 7 ways you may be unkind...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/90-days-to-improve-any-relationship-breathe-breathe-breathe-2/

Marjorie Ingall, author of Mameleh Knows Best. Topic: What Jewish mothers do to raise successful, creative, empathetic, independent children. Issues: Know your history; nurture independence; tell...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-jewish-mothers-raise-successful-creative-empathetic-children-2/

Marie-Claire Arrieta, coauthor of Let Them Eat Dirt. Topic: Saving your child from an oversanitized world. Issues: Children are microbe magnets; the newly discovered organ: the human microbiome; ...

https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/let-them-eat-dirt-you-dont-have-to-be-jewish-to-be-a-jewish-mother-2/

Erica Reischer, author of What Great Parents Do. Topic: Simple strategies for raising kids who thrive. Issues: A psychologist and parent educator offers 75 research-based-yet-practical techniques...

https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/raising-kids-to-thrive-2/