Ep. 60 – What’s Wrong with Attachment Parenting (part 1)

Ep. 60 – What’s Wrong with Attachment Parenting (part 1)

It’s time to talk about attachment parenting. And more specifically, is it any good? Attachment parenting is a method developed by William and Marth Sears, and is a very popular parenting method these days. Attachment parenting followers focus on a close relationship with the baby and developing sensitive communication with it. Sounds good, no? But…

Ep. 56 – The Love Story of a Lifetime with Bethany Saltman

Ep. 56 – The Love Story of a Lifetime with Bethany Saltman

Welcome to the 56th episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast, and this time – we have a returning guest! Yes, Bethany Saltman, who was featured on episode 34, is back! In this episode, we’re celebrating her book “Strange Situation” and discuss the work of Mary Ainsworth, the mother of attachment theory, and how it can…

Ep. 55 – What Parenting Under Fire Taught Me
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Ep. 55 – What Parenting Under Fire Taught Me

Do you know how they say “when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade?” 🍋 Well, I love lemonade. I love lemons even more. But some lemons I would rather live without. Two months ago, my country entered another round of escalation with the rulers of Gaza strip. For almost two weeks, they fired rockets…

Ep. 13 – How to Help Your Child go Back to School
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Ep. 13 – How to Help Your Child go Back to School

If your children have been in quarantine due to COVID-19, going back to school could be hard for them. Fears of infection, re-acclimating to a new routine, saying goodbye to being at home. All of these could present problems for your children. In this episode, you’ll learn who to help your children with this transition.e…

Ep. 09 – No, Everything’s NOT OK

Ep. 09 – No, Everything’s NOT OK

This episode was recorded just before the COVID-19 outbreak really hit everything, schools closed, etc. However, it is still as relevant. In it, I’m talking about what’s wrong with telling your child that “everything’s ok” or “nothing happened” when he or she fell down, is hurt by something, or has any other negative feeling. The…

How to Use Sportscasting for Your Children’s Struggles
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How to Use Sportscasting for Your Children’s Struggles

In this post, I’ll show you the technique of sportscasting as a parent. This is a wonderful tool to have at your disposal as it will help your children develop their confidence, problem-solving abilities, and resilience. And if that’s not enough, sportscasting can benefit the secure attachment between you and your child. So, what’s sportscasting…

The Wonderful Reason Your Child Misbehaves

The Wonderful Reason Your Child Misbehaves

Have you ever felt as if your child can be such a brat at home but all you hear from his or her teachers is what a lovely, caring and cooperative kid you have? You might think to yourself “Hey kiddo, if you can manage this good behavior at school, why are you being such a pain at home?”
This can be really frustrating. I know. You may think “What am I doing wrong here??”, but I am here to tell you that you are actually doing something RIGHT. Wanna see how? Read on.