The Struggle is Real: Modern Parenting

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Eating Disorders feat. Dr. Margaret Nagib May 23, 2018

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Adolescent eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and compulsive overeating are concerns every parent hopes to avoid. Tune into this week's podcast to learn about eating disorders, how to catch the warning signs and what you can to help your kids through it. Special Guest: Dr. Margaret Nagib Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos, Veronica Avila

Stepping Inside the Troubled Mind feat. Dr. Paul Meier May 16, 2018

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Mental health is a big deal. It plays a huge role in our kid's ability to succeed in school, at work and in society. How can we help our kids through anxiety, depression and phobias and how can we set goals to improve mental health? Tune in to learn more. Special Guest: Dr. Paul Meier Hosts: Frederick Ford Beckley, Dr. James Hommowun, Veronica Avila

Learning to Learn feat. Our Kids May 01, 2018

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There are many different learning styles. To foster greater learning, we should figure out how our children naturally learn & facilitate those types of activities. Tune in to this week's podcast, our special guests are our very own kids!

Where are you Guiding your Children feat. Steve Carter Apr 23, 2018

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Parenting is no easy job. For the first 18-ish years of their life, your job is to teach and guide them. How do you guide your children to make good decisions and give them tools that stay with them for a lifetime? Tune in for more. Special Guest: Steve Carter Hosts: Dr. James Hommowun, Omar Ramos, Veronica Avila

Braving Tough Love with Dr. Kelly Flanagan Apr 16, 2018

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One of our primary duties as parents is to protect our children from harm. However, that doesn't mean we need to protect them from all momentary discomfort. Sometimes those moments of disappointment or frustration are necessary to drive home important lessons. Tune in for more. Special Guest: Dr. Kelly Flanagan Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos, Veronica Avila

Hands-off Discipline feat. Patrick Patterson Apr 09, 2018

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One of the biggest roles of a parent is to teach children what is and what is not appropriate or acceptable behavior. At times, that means praising good behavior, other times that's correcting bad behavior. Overall, the goal is to guide our children in the right direction. There are many, many ways to discipline children and many things to take into account when doing so. Tune in to this week's podcast as we look at hands-off discipline. Guest Speaker: Patrick Patterson Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos, Veronica Avila

How Safe is Too Safe feat. Kristina Kuzmic Apr 03, 2018

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Has our obsession with safety gone too far and are we really doing our children any favors by taking all the risk out of playtime and everyday life? Tune in to this week's episode about safety. Guest Speaker: Kristina Kuzmic Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

Date Night feat. Tim Popadic Mar 26, 2018

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If you want to keep your marriage alive, you must make date night a priority. Plus, having a strong marriage shows your kids that a healthy marriage and relationship are important. Tune in for more. Special Guest: Tim Popadic Hosts: Dr. James Hommowun, Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

Raising a Reader feat. Todd Tarpley Mar 19, 2018

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Research shows that reading to children and discussing the book as you read is the single best way to increase your child’s IQ and instill a love of reading. Tune in to this week's episode to learn some tips on how you can inspire a lasting love of reading in your children. Special Guest: Todd Tarpley, Children's Book Author Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Frederick Ford Beckley & Veronica Avila

Spanking: The Last Resort feat. Eva Fleming Mar 13, 2018

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To spank or not to spank. That is truly the recurring question in parenting. Tune in to this episode of The Struggle is Real and weigh in on the topic. Special Guest: Eva Fleming Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Frederick Ford Beckley & Veronica Avila