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Protecting Our Brains ft. Dr. Carl Marci May 11, 2023

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In continuing my quest to find a balance in my own use of digital technology, I found the book Rewired: Protecting your brain in the digital age. The author, Dr. Carl Marci, reviews mounting evidence that overuse of smart phones and social media is rewiring our brains.

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Dr. Marci's book: Rewired: Protecting your brain in the digital age
Simple Families Podcast Episode 344: Addictive Technology ft. Gaia Bernstein
Simple Families Podcast Episode 302: Analog Curious I
Simple Families Podcast Episode 303: Analog Curious II

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Gut Health ft. Tina Anderson May 04, 2023

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There's a lot of buzz about gut health and probiotics--but it can feel overwhelming to digest it all (no pun intended). In fact, years ago, I remember standing in the supplemental aisle at the grocery store wondering which probiotic I should buy. Do I get the refrigerated ones, the chewable...or maybe the gummies for the kids? Today, we are exploring all things gut health with Tina Anderson, the Co-Founder of Just Thrive Probiotics.

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Punishment Apr 27, 2023

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I favor a positive parenting approach, so I don't use a lot of rewards and punishments in our house. However, there are times when these methods can be useful and I want to share some examples with you today.

When it comes to behavior modification, it's most effective to use reinforcement/rewards when you want to increase a desirable behavior and punishment when you need to decrease undesirable behavior. I'll talk more about this today.

Other episodes referenced:

Reward charts - https://simplefamilies.com/episode211/
Time outs - https://simplefamilies.com/episode113/
Expansion and contraction - https://simplefamilies.com/episode233/
Consequences - https://simplefamilies.com/episode266/
Hitting - https://simplefamilies.com/episode250

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Hitting Apr 20, 2023

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Let’s talk about kids who hit. Let’s also talk about adults who hit. This kind of behavior is taboo, especially as kids get older. I'll explore some basic reasons behind hitting and offer solutions. In next week's episode, I'll delve deeper into understanding this behavior in older kids and adults.

This is a rebroadcast of Simple Families Podcast's most downloaded episodes. Take a listen again - you can really get new insights from with each phase of parenting.

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Simple Families Episode 113: Troubleshooting "Time-out"

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Adventure + Motherhood ft. Majka Burhardt Apr 13, 2023

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When Majka Burhardt, social entrepreneur and world-class female rock/ice climber, found out she was pregnant with twins, she started writing her children letters. These raw, emotional and vulnerable written pieces later became the book More: Life on the edge of adventure and motherhood. I loved talking to Majka about risk, parenthood, marriage and more!

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Majka Burhardt's website: Passion.Purpose.Pursuit
Book: More: Life on the edge of adventure and motherhood

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Addictive Technology ft. Gaia Bernstein Apr 06, 2023

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Many of us have made great efforts to control our technology use, but is it working? I've invited Gaia Bernstein, author of Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies to the podcast today to discuss how this is more than an individual issue. We explore digital connection along with how community efforts and national policies can help us gain control of our technology use.

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Gaia Bernstein's website: Unwired
Book: Unwired - Gaining control over addictive technologies
Simple Families Podcast Episode 302: Analog Curious I
Simple Families Podcast Episode 303: Analog Curious II

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Consequences Mar 23, 2023

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You should know this by now. I’ve asked you a hundred times. How could you forget?

Today we are going to talk about consequences, punishment, and discipline. How do we raise kids to take ownership and care for themselves and their belongings? Today I’m going to give you some things to think about and some things to do.

This is a rebroadcast of Simple Families Podcast's most downloaded episodes. Take a listen again - you can really get new insights from with each phase of parenting.

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Life Updates w/ Denaye Mar 16, 2023

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Today, I'm bringing you a much-requested life update episode. In the past year I've moved off social media and have limited how much I share publicly on a day-to-day basis. As my kids grow and establish their own identities, this has been a change that feels right for our family. But today, I will update you on home, work, family, and also tell you about my new health routine.

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Maternal Overwhelm ft. Erica Djossa Mar 10, 2023

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Today, I am speaking with the Founder of MomWell (formerly Happy as a Mother) Erica Djossa, who you may recognize from viral her maternal mental health memes on Instagram. Erica is a psychotherapist whose work on social media focuses on strategies to cope with the emotional load of motherhood.

Links from the episode

Erica Djossa's website: MomWell
MomWell Podcast: Spotify
MomWell Podcast episode with Denaye: Minimizing Mental Clutter

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When Worry Works ft. Dr. Dana Dorfman Feb 23, 2023

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I don't know about you, but parent anxiety seems to surround me at every turn. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Dana Dorfman, author of the new book, When Worry Works. Dana explains that even though anxiety is an unavoidable part of parenting today, we can turn our unique parenting anxiety patterns into an advantage, instead of a liability.

Links from the episode

Dr. Dorfman's Website
When Worry Works
Quiz: Identify your anxiety type
Simple Families Episode 340: How to Raise an Adult ft. Julie Lythcott-Haims

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