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…
Welcome to the 59th episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast, and this is one you don’t want to miss because today I’m talking with Sarah MacLaughlin. Sarah is a social worker, parent educator, and author of the award-winning, bestselling book, What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children, and she recently published her…
“Please put your shoes on already!” – is that situation familiar? Do you find yourself asking your children to do things over and over again? Do you resort to threats or bribes? Are you already exhausted from the ongoing struggle? Yes, the struggle is real. But in fact, it shouldn’t be THAT hard. If only…
Welcome to episode 57 of The Apparently Parent Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn how important is the context for everything in your life, including your parenting efforts. You’ll learn how to differentiate between external and internal contexts. Most importantly, I’m sharing with you one of the most powerful tools I’ve ever created to help…
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…
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…
In this mega special episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast, I’m sharing with you some of my thoughts as I arrive at the 40th year of my life. And, not by coincidence, it’s also the 1st year anniversary of the podcast.
2020 is a year that will be talked about and remembered for a long time. And I think that one of the main things that we are going to see in the coming years are changes to educational systems and long-held beliefs. When covid hit and lockdowns started to be part of our lives, every…
What do you do if your child is having trouble learning? What do you do if they have all the good intentions but something is stuck or holding them back? In this episode, I’m talking with Nicole Santamaria, OTR/L, about helping children cope with learning difficulties. We’re talking about what keeps children from learning, and…
Learning that your child is gifted may seem like good news for many parents. However, giftedness has its problems and struggles as well, and if you don’t really understand what are the inner workings of the gifted brain, you’re in trouble. Luckily, in today’s episode, I’m talking with Dr. Jodi Svendsen, who is an expert…
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