Despite all of today's conveniences, most parents report struggling with their role. Why is this? Today we explore why this may be so, and what we can each do about it.
Show Notes:
PEW Reseach Study https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2007/05/02/motherhood-today-tougher-challenges-less-success/
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Book by Robert D. Putnam
Family Focused Interventions are Key to Social Change by Kindra Heilpern
https://ifstudies.org/blog/author/kindra-heilpern
Joyful Mother of Children: The Magic and Mayhem of Motherhood by Linda Eyre
NPR Interviews (specific interview links are yet to be found, but from them we discussed how adapting to change is the skill of the future and children struggle with anxiety now more than ever. If you find the interviews tell us and we will be so excited)
Washington Post “There’s Never Been A Safer Time to Be A Child in America.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/
Babies (2010)
Annette Lareau coined the phrase “intensive parenting” in her 2003 book, “Unequal Childhoods,
Sharon Hays, “The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood” 1998
⅔ of mothers feel shamed about their parenting practices (http://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/mom-shaming-or-constructive-criticism-perspectives-mothers)
PEW Research Study "Parenting in America" (https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/)
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Despite all of today's conveniences, most parents report struggling with their role. Why is this? Today we explore why this may be so, and what we can each do about it.
Show Notes:
PEW Reseach Study https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2007/05/02/motherhood-today-tougher-challenges-less-success/
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Book by Robert D. Putnam
Family Focused Interventions are Key to Social Change by Kindra Heilpern
https://ifstudies.org/blog/author/kindra-heilpern
Joyful Mother of Children: The Magic and Mayhem of Motherhood by Linda Eyre
NPR Interviews (specific interview links are yet to be found, but from them we discussed how adapting to change is the skill of the future and children struggle with anxiety now more than ever. If you find the interviews tell us and we will be so excited)
Washington Post “There’s Never Been A Safer Time to Be A Child in America.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/
Babies (2010)
Annette Lareau coined the phrase “intensive parenting” in her 2003 book, “Unequal Childhoods,
Sharon Hays, “The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood” 1998
⅔ of mothers feel shamed about their parenting practices (http://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/mom-shaming-or-constructive-criticism-perspectives-mothers)
PEW Research Study "Parenting in America" (https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/)
Building Friendship in Our Marriage
In this episode we discuss ways to develop friendship with our spouse by drawing upon principles 1-3 in John Gottman's book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. We share personal experiences as well as look at research about the importance of friendship in marriage. Listeners will be given concrete, practical ways to improve their marital friendship. Thanks for stopping by!
Show Notes
Rachel Talbot Graphic Design contact at: talbot.rw@gmail.com
Gottman, J.M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work: a practical guide from the country’s foremost relationship expert. New York: Harmony Books.
**Specifically discussed principles 1-3
The Gottman Institute found at: https://www.gottman.com/
The Five Love Languages found at: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/
Chapman, G. D. (2004). The five love languages: how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. Chicago: Northfield Pub.
Weird ways couples say I love you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzJXzBX9VYQ
It’s not about the nail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
Quote from Simply Luxurious Life: “Each and everyone of us, I believe, wants to feel special. Not necessarily special to everyone or a grand group, but to at least a handful of people who truly care as to how we are doing and would miss us terribly if we weren’t in their lives.”
Found at: http://www.thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/why-not-make-someone-feel-special/
The Family Matters Podcast
Despite all of today's conveniences, most parents report struggling with their role. Why is this? Today we explore why this may be so, and what we can each do about it.
Show Notes:
PEW Reseach Study https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2007/05/02/motherhood-today-tougher-challenges-less-success/
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Book by Robert D. Putnam
Family Focused Interventions are Key to Social Change by Kindra Heilpern
https://ifstudies.org/blog/author/kindra-heilpern
Joyful Mother of Children: The Magic and Mayhem of Motherhood by Linda Eyre
NPR Interviews (specific interview links are yet to be found, but from them we discussed how adapting to change is the skill of the future and children struggle with anxiety now more than ever. If you find the interviews tell us and we will be so excited)
Washington Post “There’s Never Been A Safer Time to Be A Child in America.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/14/theres-never-been-a-safer-time-to-be-a-kid-in-america/
Babies (2010)
Annette Lareau coined the phrase “intensive parenting” in her 2003 book, “Unequal Childhoods,
Sharon Hays, “The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood” 1998
⅔ of mothers feel shamed about their parenting practices (http://mottnpch.org/reports-surveys/mom-shaming-or-constructive-criticism-perspectives-mothers)
PEW Research Study "Parenting in America" (https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/)
