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Host: Jim Higley
Bobblehead Dad is all about today’s dad. It’s a place to take a break and explore the challenges, issues, and topics faced by a new generation of dads. Child-rearing, relationships, emotions, career, and heath are all part of our new vocabulary as we adjust to the needs of our family and get comfortable wearing a dozen hats-sometimes looking like a blend of MacGyver and Martha Stewart. We’re dads in a new world. Stop by as we help each other figure it out!
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Bobblehead Dad – Sibling Rivalry Simplified
“Stop fighting!”
If you find yourself saying that to your kids a few times too often, then today’s show is for you.
I’m joined by Dr. Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent and a nationally recognized child and family psychologist.
We’ll explore numerous, helpful topics that will help moms and dads better deal with (and hopefully avoid!) one … Read more about this episode...
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Bobblehead Dad with Jim Higley
Jim Higley was a typical middle-age dad whose world, overnight, went from the soccer field sidelines cheering on his children to the sidelines of life. At the age of forty-four, Jim became the fourth member of his immediate family to receive a diagnosis of cancer and suddenly found himself with an entire summer removed from all of life’s obligations as he allowed his body to heal after surgery. Thanks to a wise friend’s promise, however, that summer of physical healing transformed into the rediscovery of several forgotten life lessons—and one life-changing gift that had been quietly waiting for him for over thirty years.
Since then, Jim—a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists—has become an inspiring voice to people worldwide who daily enjoy his print and online columns and stories for the Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune’s TribLocal, and NBC/Universal iVillage. The single father of three is an insightful storyteller who writes about the experiences found in the nooks and crannies of everyday life from a dad’s perspective.
Jim has been described as “Martha Stewart meets MacGyver” after a 23-year career in corporate America Jim zipped up his briefcase and became a fulltime stay-at-home dad. Since then—in addition to writing—his world centers around carpools, bake sales, attempting to make school play costumes with a glue gun, and simply being home and available. 24/7. Jim is the inaugural World’s Greatest Dad for Man of the House Magazine. His kids, however, are requesting a recount.
Jim’s first book, Bobblehead Dad: 25 Life Lessons I Forgot I Knew, is an inspirational story about his journey through cancer, fatherhood, and the rediscovery of twenty-five forgotten life lessons—including the one lesson that provides the roadmap for living the second half of his life with intent and purpose.
Read more about Jim at www.BobbleheadDad.com.
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- Bobblehead Dad - Sibling Rivalry Simplified June 17, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - THE Awesome-est Book for DADS (and Moms!) June 10, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - A Relationship Primer for Couples June 3, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Chop Chop! Teaching Kids to Love Cooking! May 27, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Terrific Parenting Tips from Tots to Tweens! May 20, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - How Do You Raise a Kid With Character? May 13, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Lighting the Spark in You Child! May 6, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - James Braly: Author of "Life in a Marital Institution" April 22, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Dr. Harvey Karp Shares Tips to Help Your Kids Sleep Great! April 8, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - ESPN's Jay Bilas: March Madness, Toughness, Fatherhood and Real Moments March 25, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Less is More with Minimalist Parenting! March 18, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - NYT Best Seller Bruce Feiler! The Secrets of Happy Families March 11, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - In the Kitchen With Food Network Star Aaron McCargo, Jr! March 4, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - We're Talking with the Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert! February 25, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Teenage Depression and Suicide February 18, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - NFL Legends Mike Golic and Matt Light February 11, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Let's Get Our Kids Moving and Tackle Childhood Obesity! February 4, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Return on Relationship: It Works for Social Media Marketing AND Parenting! January 27, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - 1 Best Selling Author Dr. Ian Smith Talks "Shredding" Weight! January 21, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - Successful Single Parenting! January 14, 2013
- Bobblehead Dad - The Magic of Camp Kesem: Letting Kids be Kids December 17, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - CNN Hero Jonny Imerman: One-on-One Compassion December 10, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Amazing Things Will Happen! December 3, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - And Now We Shall Do Manly Things November 26, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family November 19, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - NFL Second Half: Concussion Safety for Kids November 12, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Movember's Founder Adam Garone Talks About Men's Health! November 5, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - My Day at the NFL. What I Learned About Keeping Kids Safe! October 29, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Solutions to the Most Common Behavioral Problems! October 22, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Laughing is Good for Your Health. And for Your Kids! October 15, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - How Parenting Styles Are Passed Down Through the Generations October 7, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Being Emotionally Available to Your Kids! October 1, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Teaching Your Kids About Money! September 24, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Thriving Through High School! September 16, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Sex and the Kiddies September 9, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Bullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know September 3, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Men and Cosmetic Surgery: 101 August 26, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Helping Kids When Parents Divorce August 19, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - When Children Grieve the Death of a Loved One August 12, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Are You Raising Free-Range Kids? August 5, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Why Siblings Fight - And What Parents Can Do About It! July 30, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Some Painful (Ouch!) Truths About Spanking July 23, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Do Your Kids Have Emotional Resilience? July 16, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - College Bound Information for Kids of All Ages! July 9, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – From U.S. Ambassador to Ambassador for Dads July 2, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon Leads Our Discussion on Protecting Kids! June 25, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - On the Road Learning About Teen Alcohol and Drug Use June 18, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad - Be a Great Sports Parent! June 11, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Why Roughhousing is Right! May 28, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Living Life to its Fullest - and Teaching Kids to do the Same! May 21, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Healthy Eating and Healthy Weight for Kids! May 14, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance May 7, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – The ABC's of ADD and ADHD April 23, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Using Children's Books to Teach Tough Lessons April 16, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Unstuff Your Life! Get Organized! April 9, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Do You Have What It Takes to be Your Own Boss? March 26, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Protecting Teens During the High Risk Months of Spring March 19, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – How to be an Instant Survivor! March 12, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Discovering Empathy with New York Times Best Selling Author David Finch March 5, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Addictions. What All Parents Need to Know February 20, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Dear Guy-Advice Guru... February 13, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Dads Shop! February 6, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Improving Your Sex Life! January 30, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Our Kids. Alcohol. And Drugs. Part Two January 23, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Emotional Intelligence for Men (and Women!) January 16, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Meet the Lean and Healthy You! January 2, 2012
- Bobblehead Dad – Our Kids. Alcohol. And Drugs. Part One December 19, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – 30-Minute Mental Health Check-Up December 5, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Testicular Cancer: What Every Guy-And Woman Who Loves a Guy-Should Know November 28, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Why Dads who Cook are Hot! November 21, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Lessons - and Laughs - from a Road Warrior November 14, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Moms and Dads! We're Going to Boot Camp! October 31, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – What Working Women Say About At-Home Dads October 24, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da. Life Insurance Basics October 10, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Connecting with Your Kids! October 3, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Little People, Big World. A New Balance September 26, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Those Terrific (?) Tween and Teen Years! September 19, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Good-bye Mr. Mom. Hello Dad! September 12, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – What's New With Fatherhood in the UK? September 5, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Absent Dads. Suffering Kids August 29, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Nurturing Your Childrens' Gifts August 22, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Want Some 93-Year-Old Inspiration? August 15, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Helping Your Junior High Child THRIVE! Part Two of Two: Social Success August 8, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Helping Your Junior High Child THRIVE! Part One of Two: Academic Success August 1, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Fathers Who Aren't Dads July 25, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Express Lane to Dadhood July 11, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad – Hot Dad. Good Dad. July 4, 2011
- Bobblehead Dad - From Poker to Play Dates - Dads' Evolving Roles June 27, 2011
