https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/positiveparenting.xml Mr. Dad https://mrdad.com/ https://mrdad.com/ Parenting Resources and Advice for Expectant Fathers, New Dads, Dads of Teens, Single Dads episodic Armin Brott podcast Copyright 2026 Mr. Dad Copyright 2026 Mr. Dad https://mrdad.com/ https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/30735.jpg Mr. Dad Positive Parenting with Armin Brott Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ false http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss d9f193db-9226-588a-9755-ca3a73115b7a Sun, 26 May 2024 07:50:25 -0400 Sun, 26 May 2024 07:50:25 -0400 The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-mystery-and-madness-of-toilet-training-2-2/ 131947095 https://mrdad.com/?p=26935 Armin Brott Sun, 26 May 2024 07:50:25 -0400 Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why won’t my child poop in the potty; how do I avoid power struggles; How can I get their daycare provider on […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Deceived by Milk + Toilet Training https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/deceived-by-milk-toilet-training-2-2/ 131947096 https://mrdad.com/?p=26933 Armin Brott Fri, 24 May 2024 07:49:09 -0400 Alissa Hamilton, author of Got Milked? Topic: The great dairy deception and why you’ll thrive without milk. Issues: The major players in promoting milk in the U.S.; how milk makes us sick and increase the risk of bone fractures; the need to balance calcium–which we get a lot of–and Vitamin D and magnesium (which we’re […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Heroic Parents https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/heroic-parents-2-2/ 131947090 https://mrdad.com/?p=26930 Armin Brott Sun, 19 May 2024 07:46:36 -0400 Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your child’s struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking free from guilt and setting healthy boundaries; understanding the difference between control and influence; why being right won’t solve the problems at hand; learning […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Tools for a Changing World + Children’s Mental Health https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/tools-for-a-changing-world-childrens-mental-health-2-2/ 131947088 https://mrdad.com/?p=26928 Armin Brott Fri, 17 May 2024 07:45:13 -0400 Richard Rende, coauthor of Raising Can-Do Kids. Topic: Giving children the tools to thrive in a fast-changing world. Issues: The importance of allowing time for unstructured, pretend play; getting children involved in chores on a regular basis; letting kids be samplers instead of specialists; reframing failure; emphasizing learning over grades; and much more. Brad M. […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Pretend and Make Believe https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/pretend-and-make-believe-2-2/ 131947082 https://mrdad.com/?p=26925 Armin Brott Sun, 12 May 2024 07:43:15 -0400 Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more.

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]]> 0:30:00 false Your Very Own Crazy Toddler + The Art of Making a Mess https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/your-very-own-crazy-toddler-the-art-of-making-a-mess-2-2/ 131947081 https://mrdad.com/?p=26924 Armin Brott Fri, 10 May 2024 07:41:36 -0400 Dawn Dais, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. Topic: A guide to surviving the toddler years Issues: Restaurants are battle zones: don’t even bother trying to feed a toddler; potty training; taking the fun out of vacations; when you’re not the favorite parent. Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Searching for Meaning Without Religion https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/searching-for-meaning-without-religion-2-2/ 131947079 https://mrdad.com/?p=26920 Armin Brott Sun, 05 May 2024 07:39:53 -0400 Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who don’t identify with any organized religion is growing; are they skipping out on more than tired rituals and ancient folklore? How do non-religious people fill the need for community, more guidance, […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Your Child’s Brilliant Brain + Community Without Religion https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/your-childs-brilliant-brain-community-without-religion-2-2/ 131947078 https://mrdad.com/?p=26919 Armin Brott Fri, 03 May 2024 07:38:45 -0400 Frederick Travis and Robert Keith Wallace, coauthors of Dharma Parenting. Topic: Understand your child’s brilliant brain for greater happiness, health, success, and fulfillment. Issues: Different brain/body types and where they come from; how understanding your child’s brain/body type will help you better connect; how each type responds to food and other inputs; routines to improve […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/how-adversity-at-home-affects-success-in-life-and-school-2-2/ 131947073 https://mrdad.com/?p=26916 Armin Brott Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:36:21 -0400 Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom? What practical steps can parents, teachers, and policymakers take to improve […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Creating Genuine Connections + The Impact of Poverty https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/creating-genuine-connections-the-impact-of-poverty-2-2/ 131947071 https://mrdad.com/?p=26914 Armin Brott Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:34:37 -0400 Margie Ulbrick, author of Mindful Relationships. Topic: Creating genuine connections with ourselves and others. Issues: What is mindfulness? How to meditate; the science of mindful relationships; applying mindfulness techniques to your relationships with your spouse, family, children, and coworkers. Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/the-hidden-advantage-of-empathy-and-why-it-matters-2-2/ 131946902 https://mrdad.com/?p=26906 Armin Brott Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:25:18 -0400 Michele Borba, author of Unselfie, Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world. Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; what empathetic kids do that non-empathetic kids don’t; developing moral courage; becoming an empathetic leader

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]]> 0:30:00 false Advice for Dads Involved in Custody Disputes + No More Selfies https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/advice-for-dads-involved-in-custody-disputes-no-more-selfies-2-2/ 131946853 https://mrdad.com/?p=26904 Armin Brott Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:24:26 -0400 Jeffery Leving, author of Fathers’ Rights. Topic: Hard-hitting and fair advice for every father involved in a custody dispute. Issues: How to stay in control of your emotions; ways to protect your relationship with your children; special issues facing military fathers; the importance of finding an effective and empathetic attorney; potential challenges of a divorce […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Biological and Environmental Risks to Unborn Babies https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/biological-and-environmental-risks-to-unborn-babies-2-2/ 131946764 https://mrdad.com/?p=26900 Armin Brott Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:21:47 -0400 Ira Chasnoff, author of The Mystery of Risk. Topic: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and the vulnerable child. Issues: An overview of biological and environmental risks to newborns; risks to children exposed to marijuana, alcohol, and harder drugs in utero; behavior, memory, and other problems in drug-/alcohol-exposed children; diagnosing and treating drug-/alcohol-exposed children.

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]]> 0:30:00 false Why Teens Take Risks + Avoiding Pregnancy Risks https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/why-teens-take-risks-avoiding-pregnancy-risks-2-2/ 131946763 https://mrdad.com/?p=26899 Armin Brott Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:20:36 -0400 Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild. Topic: Why teens take risks and how we can help keep them safe. Issues: What adolescents think about risk; what you need to know about the adolescent brain; why adolescence is crucial to evolution; the truth about peer pressure; what parents, schools, and society can do about […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Avoid Battles of Wills https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/avoid-battles-of-wills-2-2/ 131946762 https://mrdad.com/?p=26898 Armin Brott Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:10:36 -0400 Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction. Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to ignore and what to do when ignoring isn’t an option; use ignoring to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days; creating a reward system that actually works; […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Learning Parenting Skills from Other Cultures + The Art of Ignoring https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/learning-parenting-skills-from-other-cultures-the-art-of-ignoring-2-2/ 131946756 https://mrdad.com/?p=26896 Armin Brott Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:08:49 -0400 David Lancy, author of Raising Children. Topic: Surprising insights from other cultures. Issues: Culture and infancy; questions about infant attachment; children playing and learning; protection vs. suppression; going to school; consequence of raising “unique individuals”; major differences between the US and other cultures. Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Why Good People Can’t Find Lasting Relationships https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/why-good-people-cant-find-lasting-relationships-2-2/ 84473093 https://mrdad.com/?p=26867 Armin Brott Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:54:23 -0400 Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love. Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship. Issues: Reasons good people can’t find good partners; questions to which the answer is always “no”; how to prevent yourself from getting worn out by internet dating; the myth of the sense of humor; should my partner and […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Ending Childhood Self-Injury + Finding Lastaing Relationships https://mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/ending-childhood-self-injury-finding-lastaing-relationships-2-2/ 132381308 https://mrdad.com/?p=26864 Armin Brott Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:53:33 -0400 Michael Hollander, author of Helping Teens Who Cut. Topic: Skills and techniques to end self-injury. Issues: Understanding self-injury and why kids do it; introducing DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and why it’s successful; how does hurting themselves make some kids feel better; how to help your child restore emotion to its proper place. Michael Bennett and […]

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]]> 0:55:00 false Overcoming Entitlemania https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/overcoming-entitlemania-2-2/ 132381307 https://mrdad.com/?p=26862 Armin Brott Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:52:30 -0400 Richard Watts, author of Entitlemania. Topic: How not to spoil your kids, and what to do if you already have. Issues: Why it’s a mistake to be friends with your child; Do delay gratification, Do let your kids struggle; Do give memories instead of things DON’T sacrifice yourself to make life easier for them; DON’T […]

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]]> 0:30:00 false Harness the Power of Clock Genes https://mrdad.com/positive-parenting/harness-the-power-of-clock-genes-2-2/ 112842245 https://mrdad.com/?p=26633 Armin Brott Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:25:09 -0400 Suhas Kshirsagar, author of Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life. @doctorsuhas – Instagram: drsuhashi Topic: How to harness the power of clock genes. Issues: Optimal times to eat, sleep, exercise, and more to lose weight, optimize your workouts, get more rest, and improve performance at home and at work.

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