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Anatomy of Active Listening (Episode 134)

Doctors Brian and Guiseppe discuss the importance of active listening. How can parents and spouses listen actively?

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.January 30, 2012active listening, empathy, Parenting Ideas, Relationships, 雪城乃香Comment
4 Steps for Active Listening

Active listening is an essential skill in any relationship. Parents who listen actively can help their kids to develop empathy.

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Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.January 19, 2012Parenting Ideas, 4+steps+of+active+listening, empathy, Relationships, active listeningComment
Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 133)

Psychologists discuss contagious relationship problems, stress contagion in families, and the use of technology to help teens quit smoking.

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.January 9, 2012marriage, smoking, stress, Teens, time outComment
Anatomy of Family Connections, Pt. 2 (Episode 132)
Anatomy of Family Connections, Pt. 2 (Episode 132)
The Show, Dr- Gordon Neufeld on ..., Podcast, AuthorsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.December 26, 2011Neufeld, Hold On To Your Kids, Parenting Ideas, DevelopmentComment
Anatomy of Family Connections, Pt. 1 (Episode 131)
Anatomy of Family Connections, Pt. 1 (Episode 131)

Dr. Gordon Neufeld discusses how parents can help their kids to reach their potential while avoiding behaviour problems.

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The Show, Dr- Gordon Neufeld on ..., Podcast, AuthorsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.December 12, 2011Neufeld, Hold On To Your Kids, Parenting Ideas, DevelopmentComment
Best Parenting Articles For The Holidays

Dr. Brian MacDonald reviews suggestions for parents dealing with stress over the holidays.

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Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.December 8, 2011article, holidays, Parenting Ideas, Parenting Ideas, stressComment
Anatomy of Online Dating (Episode 130)

Psychologists discuss the pros and cons of online dating.

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.November 28, 2011anatomyonline, dating, online dating, RelationshipsComment
What is Attachment Parenting?

Heather Green provides information about how parents can bond with their babies through attachment parenting.

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Parenting IdeasGuest PostNovember 24, 2011attachment, attachment parenting, infant, isComment
Anatomy of Puberty (Episode 129)

Psychologists discuss the impact of puberty on kids, especially when physical changes occur early.

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.November 14, 2011adolescence, early puberty, Parenting Ideas, pubertyComment
How early should kids be assessed for a learning disability?

Parents may be concerned about labeling young children, but when should they consider an assessment for a possible learning disability?

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AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.November 10, 2011academic, assessment, learning disability, ChildrenComment
Anatomy of Homework (Episode 128)
Anatomy of Homework (Episode 128)

Does homework lead to improvements in school performance?

(Featured image: Homework by Brian Turner via Flickr)

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Academics, The Show, PodcastDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.November 1, 2011Academics, homework, learning disabilities, strategies, familyanatomy-com/homeworkComment
Homework and LDs: Three Essential Strategies

Kids with learning disabilities often need extra time for schoolwork. How can parents survive homework battles without turning their kids off of learning?

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AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 27, 2011homework, learning disabilities, strategiesComment
Anatomy of Violent Toys (Episode 127)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss the impact of playing with violent toys. Do toy guns make kids become violent?

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 18, 2011aggression, guns, violence, violent toysComment
Parental favouritism: Who do you like best?

Time magazine recently reported that all parents have a favourite child. What are the effects of parental favouritism, and how can parents avoid it?

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Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 13, 2011favouritism, Kluger, parental favouritism, psychology, sibling rivalryComment
Anatomy of Gratitude (Episode 126)
Anatomy of Gratitude (Episode 126)

The importance of gratitude in relationships and its impact on mental health.

(Featured image: thanks by Kristi Graves via Flickr)

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 3, 2011Mental Health, gratitude, psychology, thanksgivingComment
Single-sex schools: Are they better for kids?

Single-sex schools are often seen as being a better option than mixed-gender classrooms, especially for girls. But what does the research say?

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AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 29, 2011education, single-sex schoolsComment
Anatomy of Competition (Episode 125)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about competition and cooperation among children and couples.

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 20, 2011competition, cooperation, Parenting IdeasComment
Is your son hyper-competitive?

A certain amount of competition is normal, but some kids go overboard! How can parents deal with hyper-competitiveness?

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Parenting IdeasDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 15, 2011competition, competitiveness+young+boys, Development, hyper-competitive, sonComment
Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 124)

Psychologists talk about recent research, including the importance of dads, contempt and affection, and confusing medical studies.

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Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 6, 2011affection, contempt, dads, drug, medical, newlyweds, Relationships, researchComment
New study reduces confidence in medication research

Can we really trust medication research? Sometimes results are hard to interpret.

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Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 1, 2011drugs, medication, misleading, researchComment
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