The Struggle is Real: Modern Parenting

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Limiting Lies, Prizing Truth: Encouraging Children to Tell the Truth feat. Dr. Juli Fraga Feb 26, 2018

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Lying is a frustrating challenge for parents, but fortunately, it’s one that can be addressed and fixed. Tune in to get tips on how you can encourage your children to tell the truth. Special Guest: Dr. Juli Fraga Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos, Veronica Avila

Establishing Rules, Avoiding Drama feat. Sgt. Arturo Padilla Feb 19, 2018

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What is the best way for parents to be transparent and lay down their rules? Tune into this week's episode to weigh in on the conversation. Guest Speaker: Sergeant Arturo Daniel Padilla Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

If You Love Them, Let Them Go feat. Katey McPherson Feb 05, 2018

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One of your most important goals as a parent is to raise children who become independent and self-reliant people. Tune in to this week's podcast for insights on how to let go of your fears and give your kids more freedom to be independent. Guest Speaker: Katey McPherson Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Frederick Ford Beckley & Veronica Avila

Play by Play of a Child's Brain feat. Dr. Sheryl G. Ziegler Jan 30, 2018

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Young children are deeply affected by their early experiences. So how do these experiences actually affect the way children's brains become "wired," building the architecture of the brain? Tune into this episode for more. Special Guest: Dr. Sheryl G. Ziegler Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Frederick Ford Beckley & Veronica Avila

Raising Differently Wired Children feat. Debbie Reber from Tilt Parenting Jan 22, 2018

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In this podcast we talk with Debbie Reber from TILT Parenting, where she shares ideas for how parents raising both differently-wired and neurotypical kids can find joy, peace, and possibility in their experience right now. Tune in for more. Special Guest: Debbie Reber, TILT Parenting Hosts: Dr. Alicia La Hoz, Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

How to Stop a Bully feat. Brooks Gibbs Jan 16, 2018

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Sometimes the best way to deal with a bully, is to kill them with kindness. Tune into this week’s episode of The Struggle is Real parenting podcast for insights on how to help your children (and maybe even yourself) deal with the bullies in their life. Special Guest: Brooks Gibbs Resident Expert: Dr. Alicia La Hoz Hosts: Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

Letting Them Fail, Helping Them Win feat. Tim Popadic Jan 08, 2018

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Sometimes your role as a parent is to lift your child up when they’re struggling, and sometimes it’s to raise the bar a little higher and make them stretch. Tune in to learn how to strike a balance. Special Guest: Tim Popadic, Date Night Comedy Tour Guest Expert: Dr. James Hommowun Hosts: Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

Cooking up Nutrition for the Whole Family feat. Jill Castle, MS, RD, LDN Jan 02, 2018

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Good nutrition is essential to good health. Right from the start, nutrition shapes brain development, metabolism, and overall health. Tune in to get some tips on how to make smart food choices and on how to pass on good nutrition to your kids. Special Guest: Jill Castle, MS, RD, LDN Resident Expert: Dr. Alicia La Hoz Hosts: Omar Ramos & Veronica Avila

Finding Forgiveness Dec 19, 2017

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Forgiving others is always hard to do when you are still feeling hurt. It takes courage to decide to forgive someone. Forgiving someone shows strength of character, not weakness. Tune in for insights on how to make decisions when judgements may be clouded by anger.

Prizing Generosity: How to Practice and Inspire Generosity feat. Audrey Monke Dec 11, 2017

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"It's better to give than to receive" is more than an inspiring quote. It's a truth that can add value and happiness to your life and that of your children. Tune in for tips and insights on how to inspire generosity. Guest Speaker: Audrey Monke, Sunshine Parenting Resident Expert: Dr. Alicia La Hoz Host: Veronica Avila