Anatomy of Encouragement, Part 2 (Episode 123)

Dr. Brian talks with the members of Courage My Love and their parents about the support that helped them to develop their talent.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.August 22, 2011courage my love, encouragement, Parenting Ideas, talentComment

Anatomy of Encouragement, Part 1 (Episode 122)

Dr. Brian talks with the members of Courage My Love and their parents about the support that helped them to develop their talent.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.August 8, 2011courage my love, encouragement, Parenting Ideas, talentComment

Encouraging Talent Development

How can parents encourage their kids to develop an athletic or artistic talent? Researchers interviewed elite athletes for answers.

Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.August 4, 2011artistic, athlete, Development, research-based, talentComment

Anatomy of Loneliness, Part 2 (Episode 121)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe continue their talk with Dr. John Cacioppo about overcoming loneliness.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.July 25, 2011cacioppo, isolation, loneliness, psychology, research-basedComment

Will your kids get along as adults?

New research examines a possibly important factor in the quality of the adult relationships between siblings.

Parenting Ideas, RelationshipsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.July 21, 2011along, attachment, genuine parenting, get, SiblingsComment

Anatomy of Loneliness, Part 1 (Episode 120)

Psychologists talk with Dr. John Cacioppo, author of "Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection", about what happens when people feel isolated.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.July 11, 2011cacioppo, facebook, isolation, loneliness, time outComment

Is loneliness hazardous to your health?

Increasingly, researchers are realizing that loneliness can be as dangerous as obesity or smoking.

Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 119)

Psychologists talk about workload and marriage, babies learning from people who act silly, and positive visualization.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.June 28, 2011psychology, research, three things, trust, visualization, workloadComment

Three tips to keep kids focused and engaged in their learning

Leslie Johnson provides simple ideas to improve concentration and focus.

AcademicsGuest PostJune 22, 2011Academics, attention, schoolwork, studyComment

Anatomy of Love, Part 2 (Episode 118)

Psychologists talk with Dr. Sue Johnson, author of "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love", about how to overcome relationship problems and what you should look for in a mate.

Podcast, Relationships, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.June 14, 2011couples, Dr Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight, love, RelationshipsComment

Warning Signs of Teen Anorexia

Summer's here, and many teens are concerned about their weight. Here are some warning signs of problem eating.

Anatomy of Love, Part 1 (Episode 117)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe speak with Dr. Sue Johnson, about the "science of love", and how to improve troubled relationships.

Genuine Parenting

We've distilled information from our practice and from research into 4 powers that parents can use to improve their relationship with their kids.

Anatomy of Radical Parenting (Episode 116)

Psychologists talk with Vanessa Van Petten, author and creator of Radical Parenting, about listening to the teen perspective on parenting.

Anatomy of Living Together (FA Retro)

Marry first or live together? Psychologists talk about the research.

Anatomy of Family Anatomy (Episode 115)

Psychologists talk about genuine parenting and raising safe and successful kids.

Family Anatomy Update

What's happening right now with Family Anatomy.

Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 114)

Psychologists talk about recent research, including whether your kids' diet can affect their IQ.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 12, 2011depression, IQ, junk food, naps, Parenting Ideas, researchComment

What do depressed fathers do?

New research suggests that depression affects both positive and negative parenting behaviours.

Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.April 7, 2011depression, fathers, Parenting Ideas, paternal depressionComment

Get the facts about college gambling

College basketball provides an opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about the risks involved in gambling.