May 2023

FHF Tuesday Tips for Parents – Tip # 44 – Fight or Flight or Freeze and Anxiety

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26408094/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Gina and Don talk about ways of handling anxiety which is really better known as Fight, Fight or Freeze. Anxiety is natural but when our cup of anxiety overflows it can go out of control. What to do? Listen Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Podcast #61: Respect is a Two Way Street

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26890662/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] How does it feel when the boss demands your attention right now and you have to stop whatever you are doing and go? What happens when your kid doesn’t want to leave when you do or need to? Do Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Tuesday Tips for Parents – Tip 43 – Insomnia and how to get sleep

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26408016/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Are you a snoozer? Do you or someone you love have insomnia? What are some of the best ways to get better sleep, especially for kids? Join Gina and Don in this lively conversation about sleep… #insomnia #sleep #lackofsleep Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Podcast #60: Alternatives To Punishment

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26813871/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Maybe if we talk a little louder? Maybe screaming will change their behavior. Yelling, arguing, grounding or taking things away may work for the moment but what does it do in the long run? Gina and Don discuss alternatives Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Tuesday Tips for Parents – Tip # 42 – Check Lists

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25474656/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Got this done – check! Got this done – check! Got this done – check! Got this done – check! Got this done – check! How best can we get things done? How do we help our kids get Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Podcast #59: Dealing with Feelings – How To Handle A Parent Scenario

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26759271/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] What happens when your child comes how upset? How do you handle it? Gina and Don pose a scenario and then talk about different effective ways to deal with that parent scenario. This podcast has to do with feelings Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Tuesday Tips for Parents – Tip # 41 – Tips for Mothers and Those Giving to Mothers on Mother’s Day

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26310324/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] What are you going to do for Mom this year? Here’s some different ways of giving besides the usual and also tips for mom herself. Join Gina (who is a mom to 3 herself) and Don talking about Mother’s Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Podcast #58: Asking For Help – Crowdfunding

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26682813/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] It is better to give than receive. Really? That is what a lot of us have grown up with, this idea that it is selfish to receive. This is a myth that needs to change. Being a giver or Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago

FHF Tuesday Tips for Parents – Tip # 40 – Respecting Children’s Time

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25621806/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/3243197/custom-color/11a3e0″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] You are sitting in your office, your boss comes and immediately pulls you to another task without warning or time to close up what you are doing. Then you find out that it was not an emergency or even Read more…

By Gina and Donald, ago