My mom used to say "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Those words ring true now more than ever. Meryl Nieman joins Family Connections to discuss the importance of play to raise creative and imaginative kids. In our fast-paced society where children are hooked in and plugged in, assessed … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Kids Need to Play!
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Family Connections – Take Your Pet on Vacation!
Summer is coming and it's time to plan vacations! Rob Hartley joins Family Connections to discuss vacationing with your pet. The author of For the Love of My Pet, Rob says our beloved pets are a member of the family and they love to vacation with us! He'll describe planning you need to do before you … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Take Your Pet on Vacation!
Family Connections – Nothing Good Comes from a “BUT…”
Tired of excuses you hear from others...your kids, your spouse, or people at work? Frustrated with the excuses you give in your own life? Michael Malkush talks with Family Connections about the five different kinds of 'buts' people use to avoid accountability. The author of Nothing Good Comes From A … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Nothing Good Comes from a “BUT…”
Family Connections – How to Be A Great Dad
Keith Zafren joins Family Connections in a heartwarming conversation about the importance of fathers in children's lives. The author of How To Be A Great Dad--No Matter What Kind of Father You Had, and founder of the Great Dads Project, Keith has helped hundreds of prison inmates understand and heal … [Read more...] about Family Connections – How to Be A Great Dad
Family Connections – Awaken Your Brain and Your Life!
This week's episode on Family Connections is a great wake up call to embracing one's life! Dr. Jeff Skolnick shows us how to reduce stress and become more aware of ourselves. If you feel like you're going through the motions of living life, and not getting the most out of each moment, Dr. Skolnick … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Awaken Your Brain and Your Life!
Family Connections – Be Calm During Your Pregnancy and Create a Happy, Stress-free Child!
It is possible to be stress-free and pregnant and Dr. Linda Miles explains how on Family Connections. A psychologist specializing in pregnant women for over 30 years, Dr. Miles explains how a mother's stress and anxiety can impact her baby up to 50 years later. She also describes how expectant moms … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Be Calm During Your Pregnancy and Create a Happy, Stress-free Child!
Family Connections – Extreme Behavior! How to Know When Your Child Needs Residential Treatment
Dr. Larry Fisher joins Family Connections in a stimulating discussion about severe behavior and mental illness in children. A pediatric neuropsychologist with Meridell Achievement Center in Texas, Dr. Fisher explains when it's time to consider residential treatment for serious behavior problems and … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Extreme Behavior! How to Know When Your Child Needs Residential Treatment
Family Connections – Hard Choices–Making Tough Decisions About Elder Care and Those We Love
It's difficult to watch our parents age and lose their independence, espcially when we know they won't live forever. What happens when a parent shouldn't live alone, or is unsafe to drive? Diane Keefe joins Family Connections to discuss how to intervene when parents are no longer able to remain in … [Read more...] about Family Connections – Hard Choices–Making Tough Decisions About Elder Care and Those We Love
Family Connections – The Dream World of Children
Join Kelly Bulkeley, author of Children's Dreams, for a lively discussion about children and dreaming. When do children first start dreaming? You'll be surprised at the answer! Kelly will talk about nightmares, the meaning of dreams and how to interpret them. He'll also tell us how to help children … [Read more...] about Family Connections – The Dream World of Children
Family Connections – There’s No Place Like Home–Unless You Don’t Have One
Dona Anderson, Director of the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness, joins Family Connections to discuss the issues children face when living in poverty. Nearly one in four children lives below the poverty level in our country, and the number has grown during in the economic downturn. … [Read more...] about Family Connections – There’s No Place Like Home–Unless You Don’t Have One