Here is a quick preview of Dr. Michele Borba’s talk from the Positive Parenting Conference 2018.

In this talk titled How to Raise Kind, Compassionate and Empathetic Kids (and Why It Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Them), Dr. Borba and I discuss:

• What empathy is
• Why helping our kids become kind, compassionate and empathetic could be the best thing we do for them.
• Several different ways to help kids develop this skill, even if they seem like they aren’t naturally kind and compassionate

If kindness and compassion are core family values you want to teach your kids, or you are frustrated with the lack of kindness your kids sometimes display, or for that matter you want to give your kids an advantage to succeed at life (be it academics or in finding happiness) this talk will give you all the tools you need. Dr. Borba has spent decades studying this, and has some amazing insights and super practical tips!

Here is a quick preview of Maryann Jacobsen’s talk from the Positive Parenting Conference 2018.

In this talk titled How to Help Your Child Overcome Picky Eating, Maryann and I discuss:

• Why some kids tend to be Picky Eaters
• A wholesome, positive approach for handling picky eating
• Some of Maryann’s best tips for helping our kids develop healthy eating habits

Has your child ever looked at something you labored over to cook and declared it “yucky” and inedible? Ever had any dinner time battles? (Who hasn’t right?) Do you have a child who will eat everything in one food group, but won’t touch another with a 10 foot pole? This talk is for you!

Here is a quick preview of Dr. Becky Bailey’s talk from the Positive Parenting Conference 2018.

In this talk titled Why Kids Misbehave and How to Respond Using Conscious Discipline, Dr. Bailey and I discuss:

• Why kids misbehave, and how to actually appreciate these instances of misbehavior!
• What misbehaviors are expected behaviors depending on a child’s developmental stage
• The STAR technique from Conscious Discipline approach for handling these situations when we are triggered, with example scenarios

If you get easily triggered by a certain misbehavior by your child, or if your child seems to have regressed and something that wasn’t an issue before suddenly is, this is a talk you definitely want to watch! Dr. Bailey is an old hand at this and has some amazing insights and nuances for us to watch out for.

Here is a quick preview of Dr. Deborah Gilboa’s talk from the Positive Parenting Conference 2018.

In this talk titled Key Responsibilities EVERY Child Should Know How to Shoulder, Dr. Gilboa and I discuss:

• Why we need to teach our kids the 3 R’s – respect, responsibility and resilience – from an early age
• What are some of the age-appropriate responsibilities our kids should have as they grow up
• How to get them to do it when it is so tempting to just throw in the towel and do it ourselves

Dr. Gilboa is without a doubt the funnest interviewee I’ve spoken to in this year’s conference. She has an amazing sense of humor… And the best part? She packs in a ton of information, tips and ideas between the laughs. I can’t think of a single parent I wouldn’t recommend this talk to! Go watch it!

Here is a quick preview of Susan Greenland’s talk from the Positive Parenting Conference 2018.

In this talk titled How to Be More Mindful and Take Kids Along on the Ride, Susan and I discuss:

• What mindfulness is, and why it is important, particularly in the busy lives we lead
• How mindfulness isn’t necessarily about sitting still and how mindful games can help our kids (and us!) quiet the mind and increase the focus (among other things)
• Several different mindfulness games we can learn, and then teach our kids!

From Dr. Greenberg’s talk earlier in the research-guided parenting track, we know that mindfulness can be a powerful antidote for stress. In this talk we take it a step further and see how through mindful games we can teach mindfulness skills to our kids starting at a very early age. Whether you already practice mindfulness, or you’re simply curious, this talk is packed with great ideas. Don’t miss it!