Parenting Smarts
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Parenting Smarts! We need them, and sometimes we feel them. Our host, MaryRuth Hackett, is a mom of four with a doctorate in educational psychology, specializing in child development. Parenting Smarts blends the science of child development and the realities of family life.
Parenting Smarts
2M ago
Fr. MarkMary Ames joins MaryRuth for another conversation about fatherhood. They explore the ways parents, especially fathers, can provide what kids need to flourish. ..read more
Parenting Smarts
3M ago
How do you remain consistent yet adapt to individual children and circumstances when making decisions about discipline? Gina Festerer joins MaryRuth to explore this and more questions related to discipline ..read more
Parenting Smarts
3M ago
In an early episode, MaryRuth addressed discipline, but the next two episodes take a deeper dive into the topic. In this episode, MaryRuth provides framework for the purpose of discipline and concepts to consider. In the next episode a guest will join her to provide practical tips ..read more
Parenting Smarts
4M ago
Parenting can be an emotional rollercoaster. How can we teach our children to understand and deal with emotions? How can we handle our own feelings as well? Cindy Bird joins MaryRuth help us with our emotional health ..read more
Parenting Smarts
5M ago
How do children benefit from grandparents? How about grandparents from grandchildren? Anita Hackett and Carol Damaso join MaryRuth to explore the grandparent effect and how to cultivate healthy multigenenerational dynamics ..read more
Parenting Smarts
5M ago
How do you help your kids learn to follow through to get things done? MaryRuth explores the definition of grit and how to encourage its development in our children ..read more
Parenting Smarts
6M ago
We live in a noisy, distracting culture. How do we cultivate silence for our ourselves and our families? Nell O'Leary joins MaryRuth to help us find ways to invite exterior and interior silence into our lives ..read more
Parenting Smarts
6M ago
Get practical answers to your parenting questions. MaryRuth and Christy Isinger tackle questions that were submitted by listeners. ..read more
Parenting Smarts
7M ago
When and how to allow social media is a popular question parents ask. It's a complicated answer. MaryRuth explores the research on mental health and social media to equip you to find the right answers for your children ..read more
Parenting Smarts
7M ago
Every day we're faced with big and small decisions. Some decisions require discernment, a longer period of prayerful time before making a decision. Claire Dwyer joins MaryRuth to explore some strategies for making sound decisions and cultivating those skills in our families ..read more