Parenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.net

Parenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.net

Parenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.net

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Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About Parenting

Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About Parenting

On this week’s show, two very funny moms and I take a look at parenting behind the scenes: what most of us are really thinking and feeling as we spend our days wiping noses and checking for ear wax. Karen Bergreen is a stand-up comic who you may have seen on Comedy Central or at […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About Parenting appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 30, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy?

If you are going to listen to just one of my shows, this may be the one. On this week’s episode, I talk with author and educator, Tony Wagner, and entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker, Robert Compton, about the disconnect between what our kids are learning in schools and what they should be learning to be […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 23, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates!

Vacation time is almost upon us. If you have children in school, pre-school, or day care, that can mean a lot of days off for them and a lot of time to fill you for you! Scheduling a few playdates may be your answer. On this week’s show, Multiple Mayhem Mamma Samantha Kemp-Jackson and I […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 9, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads?

This week’s show explores what it’s like to be the odd man out. Literally. I talk with TV producer and writer, now also stay at home dad, David Wallach, about his experience as a minority in a world of mostly moms. You won’t want to miss this funny and eye opening look at what may […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 2, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning Tools

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning Tools

Want your child to learn to think like an engineer? Want your couch potato kid to get moving? How about helping your reluctant reader get engaged with words? Want to accomplish this while having fun with your children? On this week’s show, we discuss how to use toys and goals to accomplish these goals and […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning Tools appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 19, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014

Get ready for the holiday season and a whole new year of play by hearing from several powerhouses in the business of play about what is hot in toys and games for kids. My guests on this week’s very fun episode are: Mary Couzin, CEO and founder of the Chicago Toy and Game Group, which […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 11, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone

Hundreds of millions of people follow blogs written by parents just like you. Have you thought about blogging yourself, but don’t know how to begin? Do you read blogs and want the inside scoop about what is going on in the blogging industry? Or perhaps you’re just a fan of Scary Mommy, one of the […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 4, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013!

The New York Times said of my guest this week, that “she is bigger than Justin Bieber, if you happen to be four or five,” and People Magazine calls her “the queen of kids’ music.” If you are a parent of young children, and you haven’t heard of Laurie Berkner, you’ll want to listen to […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013

Oct 28, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education?

Our country’s drop-out rate is appalling and our students are performing well below those in many other countries. Many kids are distracted from schooling by the constant allure of their cell phones, video games, television, and the Internet so how can schools compete? Maybe instead of trying to distract kids from all this technology, we […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Oct 21, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child?

As parents, we all look for and take joy in our child’s important “firsts” – first word, first time rolling over, first time sitting up unattended, first steps . . . But although these noted benchmarks are significant and memorable, there are lots of other small developmental milestones that may be even more important indicators […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Oct 14, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, and The Backyardigans and Young Inventor Challenge champion, Julie Blake

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, and The Backyardigans and Young Inventor Challenge champion, Julie Blake

This week’s very special show gives parents and their children an inside look into how their favorite children’s books, TV shows, characters, toys and games are created. You might want to have your child with you as you listen to award-winning illustrator, author, and TV producer, Dan Yaccarino describe how he has developed some of […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, an

Oct 7, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the Children

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the Children

When we have children, we never imagine that the relationship with our partner may not last. But it’s a sad reality that many of us face. if you are a parent unhappy in your marriage or partnership, what should you ask yourself before making a decision to split? And if you do decide to go […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the Children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Sep 30, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the Teenage Years

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the Teenage Years

If men are from Mars, and women from Venus, then where in the world are teenagers from? If you are parenting a teen, you know that they are far from the person they might have been just a year or two ago. How do we communicate with this new breed? And what can we do […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the Teenage Years appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Sep 23, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Does The Future Hold for Children’s Books?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Does The Future Hold for Children’s Books?

Books truly are a child’s bridge to the future and the past, and to imagination and reality. However, with competition from television, video games, the Internet, and apps, are children still reading books? How are things changing in the publishing industry and will modern technological developments help or hurt the field of children’s literature? On […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Does The Future Hold for Children’s Books? appeared first on WebTa

Sep 16, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Important Lessons We All Can Learn From One Mom’s Story About Raising An Autistic Genius

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Important Lessons We All Can Learn From One Mom’s Story About Raising An Autistic Genius

My guest Kristine Barnett, author of The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism, pulled her 3 year old severely autistic son out of his special education pre-school in an attempt to return his childhood and try to re-connect him to the world by nurturing his passion for the stars. HIs special ed […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Important Lessons We All Can Learn From One Mom’s Story About Raising An Autistic Genius appeared first on Web

Sep 9, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Develop Strong Social Skills

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Develop Strong Social Skills

For lots of children, the most important, and most anxiety provoking, aspect of starting the new school year is the social component. Making and keeping friends and developing strong social skills is harder today than it was when we were growing up. And some kids find making friends especially challenging. On this week’s show, you […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Develop Strong Social Skills appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net

Aug 26, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Making the Back to School Transition

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Making the Back to School Transition

Is your child anxious about starting a new school year? Are you? The back to school time is a challenging transition period for everyone involved, and the important subject of this week’s show. My return guest, author and educator, Rick Ackerly, and I talk about how we can partner with our child and the school […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Making the Back to School Transition appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Aug 19, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet –  What You Need to Know About Infertility

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Infertility

Becoming a biological parent is the miraculous result of the successful completion of a complex process that includes ovulation, conception, and carrying a baby to term. For a significant minority of folks, however, this journey to parenthood is fraught with challenges. Whether you are struggling with getting pregnant or staying pregnant, the disease of infertility […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Infertility appeared first on WebTalkRadio.ne

Aug 5, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the End of Summer With the Kids!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the End of Summer With the Kids!

Those last days of summer break before school or pre-school resumes can be tough! On this week’s show, my guests and I talk about great summer activities that can help you and your children survive, have fun, and even learn, during this transition time. Jennie Ito is a development psychologist and play consultant for Leap […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the End of Summer With the Kids! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jul 29, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet –  Play to Win: Why Monkey Bars and Make Believe Can Make or Break Your Child’s Future

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Play to Win: Why Monkey Bars and Make Believe Can Make or Break Your Child’s Future

Last week, the New York Post reported that some rich Manhattan parents have begun paying $400 an hour for consultants to arrange and oversee play dates for their pre-school children so they can learn how to properly socialize with others and fare better in their applications to New York’s elite private schools. This is such […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Play to Win: Why Monkey Bars and Make Believe Can Make or Break Your Child’s Future appeared first on W

Jul 23, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can We Return Joy and Purpose to Teaching and Learning?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can We Return Joy and Purpose to Teaching and Learning?

If you’re tired of hearing about the problems in our education system and in our homes, and would rather learn what teachers and parents can do now to return the love of learning to their students and children, than this is the show for you. My guest, Dara Feldman, M. Ed. was Disney’s 2005 Outstanding […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can We Return Joy and Purpose to Teaching and Learning? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jul 15, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why You Should Be Raising An Entrepreneurial Child And How to Do It

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why You Should Be Raising An Entrepreneurial Child And How to Do It

In our difficult economy, more and more teenagers seeking employment are unable to find a job. If we want our children to become financially self-sufficient, perhaps starting and growing their own business is our best bet. On this week’s show, I speak with author and teen counselor, Julia Neiman. After years of working with foster […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why You Should Be Raising An Entrepreneurial Child And How to Do It appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jul 1, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do I Bring Out the Greatness in My Child?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do I Bring Out the Greatness in My Child?

Each of our children is unique and wonderful, but how should we maximize our child’s potential? Who better to answer that question than someone who has helped raise thousands of children and coached teachers, school leaders and parents for many years. Rick Ackerly has been a headmaster of four independent schools and is a nationally […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do I Bring Out the Greatness in My Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jun 24, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can Dads Better Manage Their Work-Life Balance?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can Dads Better Manage Their Work-Life Balance?

  Moms who work outside of the home, or from their home, talk about the challenge of work-life integration all the time. But this is not just an issue for moms. As the economy has changed, more dads are becoming the primary caretakers for their children and more and more families have two working parents. […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can Dads Better Manage Their Work-Life Balance? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jun 17, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do With The Kids Over Summer Vacation

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do With The Kids Over Summer Vacation

Summer is just around the corner and that means summer break for your children. The sun, the fun . . . but also the complaints of boredom. And don’t forget the whining! On this week’s show, my guest Robert Nickell (AKA “Daddy Nickell”), founder of Daddy Scrubs, and I share lots of great ideas for […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do With The Kids Over Summer Vacation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jun 10, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Raise a Healthy Eater

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Raise a Healthy Eater

On this week’s show, we explore one of parenting’s greatest challenges: how to get your child to enjoy a healthy, varied diet. My guest is Dr. Jennifer Gardner, a pediatrician and mom with a special interest in pediatric nutrition, fitness, weight management, and pediatric obesity. She founded an online child wellness and pediatric weight management […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Raise a Healthy Eater appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jun 3, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – High Octane Parents

Parenting With Playdate Planet – High Octane Parents

Parenting is life changing for all of us. But for my two guests on this week’s show, parenting actually brought them a new career as well as a new baby. Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an award winning education professor at the University of Sydney. After the birth of her son, she applied her research prowess […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – High Octane Parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

May 27, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do You Best Foster Your Child’s Developing Brain?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do You Best Foster Your Child’s Developing Brain?

On this week’s show, I interview Brain Insights founder and early brain development specialist, Deborah McNellis about how parents can best foster the developing brains of their babies and young children. During a child’s first years of life, 90% of brain development takes place. What can parents do to maximize this window of opportunity? Make […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do You Best Foster Your Child’s Developing Brain? appeared first on WebTal

May 20, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Power of Play

Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Power of Play

Play is essential to every aspect of a child’s healthy development and an amazing teaching vehicle. So why are schools cutting back or eliminating recess and why has unstructured play for kids declined drastically in the last decade? It’s time to reverse this disturbing trend. On this week’s show, I talk with Darell Hammond, the […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Power of Play appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

May 13, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Special Mother’s Day Show!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Special Mother’s Day Show!

In honor of the holiday, this week’s show offers a very special look at Mother’s Day that you will not want to miss! Listen in to hear from psychologist and in-law relationship expert, and author of the book: RELUCTANTLY RELATED: Secrets to Getting Along With Your Mother-In-Law or Daughter-Law, Dr. Deanna Brann, about how to […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Special Mother’s Day Show! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

May 6, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why Are Some Parents Opting Out of Standardized Testing?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why Are Some Parents Opting Out of Standardized Testing?

March and April herald the arrival of standardized testing for most of the nation’s school children. On this week’s show, I talk with historian, professor, and education activist, Dr. Jessie Ramey about whether standardized testing helps or hurts our kids and why a growing number of parents are opting out of testing for their children. […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why Are Some Parents Opting Out of Standardized Testing? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Apr 22, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Transgender Kids

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Transgender Kids

What if your darling little girl wants nothing more than to be a boy or your son insists on wearing dresses to kindergarten? What does it mean to be a transgender person, how do you respond if your child wants to transition to the opposite gender, and where do you turn for advice if your […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Transgender Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Apr 15, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Let’s Hear It From The Dads!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Let’s Hear It From The Dads!

On this week’s show, I talk with dad bloggers, Adam Dolgin, Kevin McKeever, and Lance Somerfeld about the changing role of fathers. Modern dads are not only more involved than our fathers were, but many (like my guests) are passionately invested in thinking about, talking about, and writing about, the importance of being a father. […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Let’s Hear It From The Dads! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Apr 8, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Parents Really Matter?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Parents Really Matter?

This week’s fascinating show may fundamentally change how you look at parenting. I talk with economist, writer, and father of four, Bryan Caplan, about the impact of parenting on the long term outcome of our kids. Bryan says the science is clear: kids are basically genetically pre-programmed to turn out a certain way; the influence […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Parents Really Matter? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Apr 1, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Conversation With a Real Super-Nanny!

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Conversation With a Real Super-Nanny!

From the magic of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee to the miracle interventions of Super Nanny and Nanny 911, we are enamored with the wisdom of the professional nanny. Someone with knowledge and experience who can step in and have the kids ship-shape in no time. But entrusting the care of your child to someone […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Conversation With a Real Super-Nanny! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mar 25, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Raise Your Child to Date Safe

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Raise Your Child to Date Safe

We talk a lot about date rape and teenage pregnancy in this country, but I don’t think there’s enough discussion about how parents can help raise their children to make good sexual decisions. So, on this week’s show, I speak with Mike Dormitz, founder of the Date Safe Project and the creator of HELP! My […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Raise Your Child to Date Safe appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mar 18, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Working Parents Can Successfully Negotiate What They Want And Need From Their Employers

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Working Parents Can Successfully Negotiate What They Want And Need From Their Employers

Would you like a higher salary, a longer maternity leave, or a more flexible work schedule? Most of us would scream yes to that! Our society has moved away from the traditional notion that dad’s job is to bring home the bacon and mom’s job is to fry it up in the pan (and feed […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Working Parents Can Successfully Negotiate What They Want And Need From Their Employers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mar 11, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Every Parent Needs to Know About Bullying

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Every Parent Needs to Know About Bullying

Bullying has become a national epidemic. It seems as though we hear about a new story on a weekly basis and, of course, those are only the situations that happen to catch the media’s attention. On this week’s show, I seek out concrete advice on what we can do to prevent bullying in our schools […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Every Parent Needs to Know About Bullying appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mar 4, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Little Ones Without Losing Your Mind

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Little Ones Without Losing Your Mind

Parenting is tough. And the early years can be especially difficult dealing with sleep deprivation, picky eaters, temper tantrums, and potty training! How are you to know if you are doing the job the best way possible? On this week’s show, I speak with child psychologist and child development expert, Dr. Heather Wittenberg, known on […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Little Ones Without Losing Your Mind appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Feb 25, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Teach Children the Life Skills They Need to Succeed

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Teach Children the Life Skills They Need to Succeed

Marlaine Cover is on a mission to form a network of professionals who can provide expert advice to parents on how to teach children important non-academic life skills. On this week’s show, she and I talk about these essential life skills and how we can impart these skills to our children. In schools, children learn […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Teach Children the Life Skills They Need to Succeed appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Feb 18, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Raising a Financially Literate Child

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Raising a Financially Literate Child

There’s lots of important life skills that aren’t taught in school, and one of the big ones is handling money. As parents, that job is left to us. And if we don’t teach them well, our children might never be able to afford to live on their own! On this week’s show, I get guidance […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Raising a Financially Literate Child appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Feb 11, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Moms and Gun Violence

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Moms and Gun Violence

In the wake of the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, moms around the country were forced to once again confront our greatest fear – the loss of a child – and grapple with how to make our society safer for all of our children. Many moms have decided that they are unwilling […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Moms and Gun Violence appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Feb 4, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting and Technology

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting and Technology

Facebook, Cell Phones, and Video Games . . . what is a parent to do? When should you let your children have access to all of this new, and constantly changing, technology? How do you monitor it? When is it too much? These particular questions are not ones that our parents faced, but we have […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting and Technology appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jan 28, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Post Divorce

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Post Divorce

No parent wants to end their marriage or relationship, but it happens. A lot. About 40% of marriages with children end in divorce. So it’s likely that you or someone you know and love will have to co-parent through this challenging time. What’s the best way to handle the situation for our kids? And how […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Post Divorce appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jan 21, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Vaccination Debate

Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Vaccination Debate

Almost immediately, parents have to make an important medical decision for their children. Do they agree to start their babies on a vaccination schedule? The Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and The American Academy of Pediatrics are all strongly in favor of vaccination. Yet, an increasing number of parents refuse this option. […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Vaccination Debate appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jan 14, 2013 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do If Your Child Is A Reluctant Reader?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do If Your Child Is A Reluctant Reader?

On this week’s show, I talk with literacy expert, educator, and mom Melissa Taylor about her new book for parents called Book Love: Help Your Child Grow from Reluctant to Enthusiastic Reader. Melissa explains the four main reasons why your child might not be the reader you wish she were, and how you can help […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do If Your Child Is A Reluctant Reader? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 31, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Holiday Special – Raising Children Who Can Launch Redux

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Holiday Special – Raising Children Who Can Launch Redux

I want to wish all of my listeners happy holidays and a joyous and healthy new year! We love our children, but at some point they have to leave the nest and start facing life’s challenges on their own. So how can we make sure that we are raising resilient, self-reliant kids who will be […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Holiday Special – Raising Children Who Can Launch Redux appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 24, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Mental Illness in Children – When, Where and Why to Seek Help

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Mental Illness in Children – When, Where and Why to Seek Help

In this week’s show, I speak with child psychiatrist Dr. David Axelson about how parents can tell if their child’s quirkiness, high energy level, anxiety, or sad mood is typical child behavior or warrants assessment from a professional. Dr. Axelson is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Mental Illness in Children – When, Where and Why to Seek Help appeared first on

Dec 17, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Make Your Life Easier

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Make Your Life Easier

In today’s show, instead of focusing on parenting, we focus on the parents. That’s right – this show is about us! In this episode, I speak with folks who have developed expertise and products specifically designed to make our lives easier. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Specifically, you’ll hear from America’s Time Management Expert and author […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Make Your Life Easier appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 10, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Manners Still Matter?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Manners Still Matter?

In a word – yes! On this week’s episode, I speak with civility expert, Vicki Fleming, a Certified Etiquette Coach who specializes in working with children and teens. You’ll learn why she believes manners are critical to our kids’ future success and how we can help our children gain the necessary skills to make and […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Manners Still Matter? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dec 3, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Girls

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Girls

Girls face their own unique challenges. If you’re a mom, you’ve been there yourself. If you’re the parent of a girl, you’ve either faced some of these issues already or you will down the road. How do you deal with mean girls? What if your daughter turns out to be the class bully? How do […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Girls appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 26, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Parents Need to Know About Drugs

Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Parents Need to Know About Drugs

Have you heard about bath salts? Do you know what ordinary spice has become a popular choice for getting high? Do you think parents can protect their children from drug and alcohol addiction? If you have children, you need to listen to this week’s show. I speak with Denise Krotcha, an expert on helping loved […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Parents Need to Know About Drugs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 19, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help a Child Deal With Grief, Loss, and Worries

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help a Child Deal With Grief, Loss, and Worries

It would be wonderful if we could eradicate unhappiness and worries from our children’s lives, but unfortunately none of us has that magic power. Instead, we have to help our kids through life’s painful moments the best we can. In this show, I speak with Susan Weaver. certified grief recovery specialist, and the author of […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help a Child Deal With Grief, Loss, and Worries appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 12, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get Ready for The Holidays with My Family’s Favorite Things

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get Ready for The Holidays with My Family’s Favorite Things

In light of the upcoming holidays and because at Playdate Planet we love all things play related, I thought it would be fun to devote a show to some of my family’s favorite toys and products. Are you looking for holiday gift ideas? You’ll learn about: an easy, low-maintenance, low cost pet that your child […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get Ready for The Holidays with My Family’s Favorite Things appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nov 5, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Best Discipline Children at Home and at School

Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Best Discipline Children at Home and at School

No matter how wonderful our angels are, all kids make mistakes. So how do we help our children to understand what they did wrong and how to avoid repeating those same mistakes? Join us as we talk with Dr. Robert Pennington, an educational psychologist and award winning speaker and writer. Dr. Rob co-founded MindOh! Character […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Best Discipline Children at Home and at School appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Oct 22, 2012 • NaN:NaN

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do We Need to Save Public Education?

Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do We Need to Save Public Education?

Education is a top priority for every parent. But can we trust our kids’ futures to the current system? How bad are things really and what do we need to know to make the right choices for our children? Join me as I talk with Dr. Jessie Ramey, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do We Need to Save Public Education? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Oct 15, 2012 • NaN:NaN

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