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Is It OK To Parent Someone Else’s Kid? Get Kids To School On Time, 100 Ways To Show We Care – Dudes To Dads Ep 29 Sep 22, 2015

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Episode 29 starts with the update from Jason and Alan that the website now has an email signup. Listeners can keep up to date on news, episode releases, and more. Our first segment is a Dad’s Debate on whether it is ok to “parent” other kids when you are somewhere. Of course every situation is different but the guys provide their views on how situations should be handled. We then move into the Battlefield where we review getting the kids out the door for school and provide a few tips to make that easier: Get the kids to bed on time Get kids an alarm clock. Wake them softly. Have kids layout clothes the night before (don’t forget shoes) Prepare lunches the night before Setup a schedule with specific times and activities Make sure routine items are in the same place (toothbrush, hairbrush sunblock) Same goes for food. Allow them to get their own food for breakfast. They are totally capable Be on time yourself Jason then shares a story in which a friend of his told the child that the car was leaving at a specific time and because the child was not ready, she missed her ride. The child was never late again. In Stuff To Do Jason discusses creating a scavenger hunt. Here are some instructions: Decide where you want to do it (in the house, outside, at a park) Gather some items that will need to be found. Can even be household items This can work with only 1 child but more kids would probably more fun. You could even invite the neighborhood kids and separate them into teams so they have to work together. Create a prize at the end You can do it for time and see which team has the most items, or …

Is It OK To Parent Someone Else’s Kid? Get Kids To School On Time, 100 Ways To Show We Care – Ep 29 Sep 22, 2015

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Why Should I Care? How Caring Is Essential In Parenting Success – Dudes To Dads Ep 28 Sep 15, 2015

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Jason begin the episode talking about his camping weekend with his daughter. They are part of the local YMCA Adventure Princesses which offers dads and daughters the ability to go camping together. They teach the 6 aims: To be clean in body and pure in heart To be pals forever with my dad. To love the sacred circle of my family. To listen while others speak. To love my neighbor as myself. To seek and preserve the beauty of the Great Spirit’s work in forest, field and stream. Topic for this podcast is Caring. The guys share that there is now an email signup form on the site which will send out updates and alerts when new things happen. Jason offers the definition of Caring which is 1) Displaying kindness and concern for your child, 2) The work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves and finally 3) offering love and affection. Caring is all about the heart and Jason indicated that the #1 thing he learned from parenting classes and reading about parenting is to parent from the heart instead of the head. When parenting from the heart, it is easier on yuorself and the child. We are more calm, more present, and overall more effective in whatever we are trying to do. Caring is also unconditional. We are not expecting anything back in return. So how can we show our kids that we care? There are tons of ideas but Jason offers his 3 favorites: Ask them questions, show interest in what they are doing Watch over them and protect them – holding their hand, being present, teaching them right and wrong Provide a lot of affection – hugging, kissing, general touch. The guys then close the show with a quote from Mac …

Do Men Parent Differently Than Women? – Interview With Parenting Expert Susie Walton – Ep 27 Sep 08, 2015

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In this episode 27, Jason and Alan have the opportunity to sit down with Susie Walton, author of “Key to Personal Freedom – How Myths Affect Our Family Lives” and creator of the Joy of Parenting courses. Susie’s courses are what got Jason started on his journey to active and effective parenting. Susie has been teaching, speaking, and coaching on parenting for nearly 25 years. Jason calls her”The Fairy Godmother of Parenting” as she is a driving force in helping thousands of people create peace in their homes. He often thinks “What would Susie do in this situation” which helps him solve the problem. Susie shares how and why she got started in teaching parenting classes. She also helps us understand some very important parenting concepts, as Jason shares his favorite concepts from her teachings. She sheds some light on whether men and women parent differently. If you want some excellent tips on how to parent from the heart and raise capable children, listen to this episode.…

Do Men Parent Differently Than Women? – Interview With Parenting Expert Susie Walton – Dudes To Dads Ep 27 Sep 08, 2015

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Effective Parenting Requires Commitment, Why Do Parents Not Commit? – Ep 26 Sep 01, 2015

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In this episode 26 we cover the concept of commitment. While most people attribute commitment to a romantic relationship or marriage, we are discussing the commitment to effective and mindful parenting. It’s about committing to doing what it takes to have a good relationship with your children, commit to learn new concepts and be open. Unless you are being forced to listen to this podcast, you are already making some commitment that the topic of effective parenting and creating a wonderful relationship with your children is important. But why doesn’t everyone commit to that? Why are some going through the motions and okay with not making any substantial effort in this area. Here are a few reasons it seems people don’t commit: Fear of failure Fear of being rejected Fear of making the wrong decision Trust issues Not enough time? Not knowing what to do What keeps people from committing to wanting a better relationship with their children? Why do people not seek out better ways to handle situations? How to connect better with their children? Alan and Jason discuss the topic of commitment and answer some of these questions. …

Effective Parenting Requires Commitment, Why Do Parents Not Commit? – Dudes To Dads Ep 26 Sep 01, 2015

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Kids Should Not Have Homework, Phone Contract With Kids, Obstacle Course, Importance of Touch – Ep 25 Aug 25, 2015

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We begin episode 25 with the Mailbag. In the Mailbag, a man named Colin heard my rant on cell phones and sent us this Huffington Post article “To My 13-Year-Old, An iPhone Contract From Your Mom, With Love” by Janell Burley Hofmann. The author provides 18 awesome and loving rules to her child and his first phone. We introduce the Yonanas dessert maker in SuperCharge. For Stuff To Do, the suggestion is to do an obstacle course with your kids. Allow them to participate in creating it and then time them as well as you to go through it. Dr. Ellen talks about the importance of touch in Light Her Fire and Jason talks about the massage class he took. We move into an energy filled Dad’s Debate with the topic of “Should you help your children with homework”. This is the research study article we mention. We finish the episode with 2 quotes about homework. The first one is “Homework: because 7 hours of School wasn’t enough”. The second one was “”If kids haven’t learned the concepts by the time they leave the classroom…the homework is pointless.” SEGMENTS Welcome & Intros (0:00) – Jason & Alan discuss kids going back to school for this episode. Mailbag (5:47) – iPhone contract for your kids. Here is the article we mention SuperCharge (11:13) – Yonanas – the dessert maker Stuff To Do (14:28) – Make an obstacle course Light Her Fire (17:35) – How important touch is Dad’s Debate (23:17) – Should you help your children with homework? Quote of the Day (32:25) – 2 Quotes about homework…

Kids Should Not Have Homework, Phone Contract With Kids, Obstacle Course, Importance of Touch – Dudes to Dads Ep 25 Aug 25, 2015

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Back to School Survival Tips, 1st Day of Kindergarten, Brain Packets, Clothing Police, Extra Hugs – Ep 24 Aug 18, 2015

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This segment is dedicated to “Back to School”. We start of with the Battlefield and discuss tips for preparing kids for going to a big school for the first time (kindergarten). Here are some survival tips to make the first day easier: 1) Do a dry run – visit the school, practice dropping off, practice picking up 2) Get everything ready the night before 3) Learn the teacher’s name – say how positive it will be 4) Get plenty of sleep 5) Eat Healthy Foods 6) Create a morning schedule – practice a day or two before Because the first week is going to be a big deal for them, they are probably going to be exhausted. In the Stuff To Do segment we suggest giving them a 10-15 massage to their neck, head, and shoulders. To prepare for school, our SuperCharge segment introduces Brain Packets by Deborah McNelis. These are products that assist in early brain development building language, cognitive, social-emotional, physical skills of kids. We debate whether you should police your children’s clothes and if so, at what age in Dad’s Debate. The homework for the week is to give your kids extra attention. Give them a little more of your time, hug them, and be sure to pay attention to them. You can also give them that massage we suggested. We close up the episode with the Quote of the Day by Tom Bodett, “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” SEGMENTS Welcome & Intros (0:00) – Jason & Alan discuss kids going back to school for this episode. The Battlefield (3:32) – The difficulties of starting school and some tips to cope with it. Stuff …

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