Parenting: A Field Guide LIVE!

Jonathan Bender Talks About LEGO And Play

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Author Jonathan Bender talks about his new book, LEGO: A Love Story and delves into the power of creative play to shape children's lives on into the future. Find out more about Jonathan at www.brickbender.com.

The Truth About Kids And Media

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:00:00 GMT

How worried should you be about your kids' television viewing, video game play and all the other time spent staring at a screen? Can it all really rot his brain? Find out the truth about media use and kids from Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Talking To The Brain with Alan Anderson

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:02:00 GMT

Certified hypnotherapist and expert in neuro-linguistic programming, Alan Anderson talks about how to talk so kids will listen and understand - and how to adjust your own self-talk to make personal progress. Find out more about Alan Anderson at www.LynnwoodHypnosis.com.

Achieving Self-Discipline

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT

We all want our kids to be self-disciplined. In order for children to grow into responsible adults, they have to be able to regulate their own behavior. But how do you get them to that goal? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson describes the most effective ways to guide children's behavior so they achieve self-discipline.

Clearing The Clutter with Rebecca Ross

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Expert organizer Rebecca Ross, from The Composed Domain, talks about achieving order and serenity. Rebecca offers suggestions for handling mental and physical clutter and talks about working with others in the family to achieve a well-organized home. Find out more about Rebecca Ross at www.composedomain.com.

Planning for the future with John James

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:02:00 GMT

John James, from Protected Tomorrows Seattle, talks about planning for the future for children with special needs. You can find out more by visiting John's website, www.SpecialSolutions.org or by calling him at 425-828-7540 or sending email to john@specialsolutions.org.

Planning For Kids' Summer Vacation

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 11 May 2010 03:22:00 GMT

Summer is coming soon! What will your schoolage kids do all summer long?

An Interview with Thomas Balmes

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 3 May 2010 22:31:00 GMT

Thomas Balmes, director of the new documentary film Babies, talks with Dr Patricia Nan Anderson about how the film was created.

The First Year Of Life

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:11:00 GMT

What happens in the critical and amazing first year? Just about everything! Listen as Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson describes a baby's experiences and development in the first year.

Parents, Kids and Divorce - An Interview with Marcy Jones

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:59:00 GMT

Marcy Jones, attorney and author of Graceful Divorce Solutions, provides insight into alternatives to traditional divorce litigation. She suggests that collaboration between parents is a humane and graceful way to end a marriage while preserving the security and happiness of your children. Find out how this works in this interview with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Learning A Second Language

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:23:00 GMT

How can you help your child become bilingual and when and how should you start? Find out in this conversation with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Children And Change

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:52:00 GMT

Change comes to every family. How do you explain it to the kids? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson offers some tips for helping children cope with change at any age.

Parenting: A Field Guide LIVE! is moving to 4 pm Pacific time

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:40:00 GMT

We're so excited!

The live broadcast of the radio show, Parenting: A Field Guide LIVE! moves to later in the day - 4 to 5 pm, Pacific time - on Mondays starting April 5th. If you listen on 1150 AM KKNW in the Seattle area, be sure to tune in. If you've been listening over Internet or CBS radio in other locales, just catch the show live on the web streaming from www.1150kknw.com.

The podcast will continue to be posted right here - same as ever. If you subscribe here or through iTunes, everything stays the same.

Stay connected! Listen or download the podcast every week! And remember...

Every good thing that happens between us happens first at home!

An Interview with Lysa Parker on Attachment

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:06:00 GMT

Lysa Parker, co-author with Barbara Nicholson of the book Attached at the Heart, talks with Patricia Nan Anderson about attachment. Find out more about the book at www.attachedattheheartbook.com. Lysa is also co-founder of Attachment Parenting International. More about this organization is available at www.attachmentparenting.org

Multiple Intelligences In Free-Time Activities

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Consider the many ways your child is smart - and how you can gently develop those talents in free time activities over spring break. Get the free download of 90 activity ideas, divided according to Howard Gardner's nine intelligences, at www.PatriciaNanAnderson.com. Click on the Read tab and then on Free Downloads.

Change Your Thinking About Time

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:00 GMT

Barak Rosenbloom, of www.gotreasurehunting.com talks about how traditional notions of time management hold many of us hostage. He shows a way to change your thinking about time to get things done and make time for what's really important to you.

Who IS your child?

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 9 Mar 2010 02:19:00 GMT

Think about your child's personality with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson and find out what is there at the very start and what gets shaped and altered along the way. Find out what parents can do to help their kids turn out well.

What About Childcare? with Rebecca Michi and guests

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Rebecca Michi explores selecting and managing childcare for your child, including finding and hiring a nanny.

Kids and Screentime

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:56:00 GMT

TV, video games, and DVDs... how much is too much for your children? How can you draw the line on screentime for your kids? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson talks about this issue that parents face daily.

Parenting On Your Own

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Fifty percent of American children spend at least part of their childhood in a single-parent family. If this includes your family right now, what do you need to know to make things better for your kids - and for you? Listen as Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson offers some suggestions and support.

Brain Development

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:22:00 GMT

Find out what you need to know about brain development and helping your child - of any age - reach his full potential.

Handing Toddler Temper Tantrums - Rebecca Michi

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:12:00 GMT

Rebecca Michi hosts this program on understanding and handling temper tantrums. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson assists. Find out more about Rebecca at http://www.rebeccamichi.com.

Help Kids Get Along

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:51:00 GMT

Social skills are the key to life success, but we often don't take much time to develop them. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson talks about ways to develop your child's social savvy and how to resolve common social challenges.

Getting Healthy in 2010 with Ren Caldwell

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:33:00 GMT

Seattle-area personal trainer Ren Caldwell talks about the importance of mothers' fitness to their children's health and suggests strategies for making time for exercise. Contact Ren through her website http://www.renfitness.net.

Solving Sleep Issues - An Interview with Rebecca Michi

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:09:00 GMT

Parent educator and sleep consultant Rebecca Michi talks with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson about common sleep issues and ways to solve them. Find out more about Rebecca's work at www.rebeccamichi.com.

Thinking Ahead For The New Year

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 5 Jan 2010 02:01:00 GMT

How can you make 2010 a great year for yourself and your family? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson offers some ideas.

What A Parent Coach Can Do For Your Family

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:04:00 GMT

Listen to five parents coaches - and Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson too - describe what they do for families, the kinds of problems they can help you with, and the results you can expect. If you've ever wondered if you might benefit from have a expert opinion about parenting, this conversation will help you think things through.

What A Parent Coach Can Do For Your Family

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:01:00 GMT

What does a parent coach do and why would a family want to hire one? Five Seattle area parent coaches answer this question! Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

50 Things To Do With Kids Over Winter Break

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:03:00 GMT

What to do when there's nothing to do? Here are 50 great ideas that might spark an afternoon of fun for your elementary-school age kids. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson runs through the list. Get a copy as a pdf file by emailing info@PatriciaNanAnderson.com and put 50 Things in the subject line.

Nurturing Children's Generous Spirit

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:40:00 GMT

How do you help your child enjoy the pleasure of giving during the "gimme season" that runs from Halloween to Valentine's Day? Find out some specific strategies for your kids in this conversation with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Handing Difficult People Over The Holidays - An Interview With Rina Goodman

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:13:00 GMT

Family mediator Rina Goodman, from Transforming Conflict LLC, talks about how parents can handle difficult people they and their children will encounter during family gatherings over the December holidays. Rina talks about working with ex-spouses, in-laws, and unruly cousins. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts. Find Transforming Conflict at http://www.transformingconflictllc.com.

Holiday Buying For - And With - Kids

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Wonder how to buy for kids in ways that will expand their horizons and avoid over-commercialization? Puzzled about how to encourage children to think of others, as well as themselves, during the holiday season? Get some answers and ideas in this conversation with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Writing Children's Books - An Interview With Jim Whiting

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:20:00 GMT

Jim Whiting, author of over 100 nonfiction books for kids, talks about the process of writing and publishing children's books. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Making Decisions - A Look At Childhood Vaccinations

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

How can you make high-stakes decisions with confidence? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson explores this ongoing problem of parenting, using the decision to vaccinate a child (or not) as a case in point. H1N1 (Swine flu) vaccinations are discussed in particular.

Supporting Reading At Home - An Interview With Kendra Wagner

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:52:00 GMT

Reading specialist and consultant Kendra Wagner describes the importance of helping struggling readers and suggests ways parents can make a difference for young readers at home. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

What We Know About Autism - An Interview With Dr. Annette Estes

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

Dr. Annette Estes from University of Washington's Autism Research Center talks with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson about the causes and treatment of autism.

What We Know About Autism - An Interview With Dr. Annette Estes

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:24:00 GMT

Dr. Annette Estes, researcher in autism at University of Washington, talks about causes, diagnosis, and early intervention in autism. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Building Self-Confidence - An Interview With Judy H. Wright

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:33:00 GMT

Parent educator and author, Judy H. Wright, discusses ways to build self-confidence - your own and your child's - through use of encouraging words. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson is your host.

Spontaneous Reading - A Conversation With Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:44:00 GMT

Some children learn to read before kindergarten, without instruction. How does that happen and could you help it happen for your child? Find out about Spontaneous Reading in this conversation between Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson and early childhood educator Jeannie Colling.

The Father Factor - An Interview with Tim Ryan

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:46:00 GMT

Tim Ryan, of Ryan Educational Resources, talks about the importance of fathers in children's lives and the unique contributions dads make to kids' social and intellectual development. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Children's Television - An Interview With Val Thomas-Matson

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 6 Oct 2009 03:50:00 GMT

Val Thomas-Matson, founder of Look, Listen and Learn commercial-free and local children's televison, talks about the value of quality programs that support kids' development. Find out more at www.looklistenandlearn.org. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Getting School Ready - An Interview with Vaughnetta J. Barton

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Vaughnetta J. Barton, Executive Director of Foundation for Early Learning in Seattle, talks with host Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson about making sure every child is ready for kindergarten, with the social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills needed for school success. Find out more at http://www.gettingschoolready.org and http://www.earlylearning.org.

Kids and Kidnapping - An Interview With Sabrina Sessa

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:43:00 GMT

Sabrina Sessa, co-founder of P.E.A.C.E. of Mind in Bellevue, WA, talks about keeping children safe from predators. She outlines ways to keep communication open with children, ways to help children establish boundaries for others, and how to empower kids to recognize and handle situations that trigger an "uh-oh" feeling. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Becoming an American Parent - An Interview with Sam Apple

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:43:00 GMT

Sam Apple, author of American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland, talks about his experiences as an expectant and new father and what he found out about the basis of popular issues in parenting. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Happiness with Dr. Flora Morris Brown

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 8 Sep 2009 03:50:00 GMT

Dr. Flora Morris Brown, author of Color Your Life Happy, says that happiness is a choice and then she describes how to choose it for yourself and how to encourage happiness in your children. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

The Birds, The Bees, And Kids - An Interview With Amy Lang

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 1 Sep 2009 01:53:00 GMT

Amy Lang shares tips on talking with children about sex, values, and relationships, including what to say when. Amy's new book, Birds+Bees+YOUR Kids, and her new The ASK ANYTHING Journal, are featured. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Achieve Work-Family Balance With Kate Raidt

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Kate Raidt, mother of two and author of The Million Dollar Parent: How To Have A Successful Career While Keeping Your Family A Priority, tells how she does it! Listen in as Kate describes ways to rethink work to make it serve your role as a parent. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Every Child Reads With Donalyn Miller

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:15:00 GMT

Donalyn Miller, teacher and author of The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child, reveals ways parents can encourage every child to discover the joys of reading. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Getting Fit with Ren Caldwell

Patricia@PatriciaNanAnderson.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:58:00 GMT

Seattle-area personal trainer and mother of two, Ren Caldwell talks about getting fit and staying that way, even while expecting a child or raising one. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.