Thursday May 17, 2012


#251 Title:

When Do You: A Parenting Show

Special Guest: Betsy Brown Braun, best-selling author, child development and behavior specialist, parent educator, multiple birth parenting consultant and the founder of Parenting Pathways.

Description: When do you ... addresses common parenting concerns from lying to swatting, childhood myths to sex, and fighting back to disciplining someone else's child. Join Betsy Brown Braun of Parenting Pathways for tried 'n true advice on these everyday situations and more.

Duration: 01:00:20

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Show Index:
00:10 Stitcher Smart Radio
01:00 Intro: When Do You …
02:01 … Let Your Child Quit
08:31 … Swat on the Rear
12:00 … Fib to Your Kids
20:55 … Fight Your Child's Battle
28:30 … Say it's OK to Fight Back
31:03 About Parenting Pathways
31:56 … Let Your Child Skip School
35:59 … Discipline Another Child
39:16 … Argue in Front Of Your Kid
47:00 … Talk about the Birds & Bees
57:29 Closing Comments
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About Betsy Brown Braun

Betsy Brown Braun, best selling author of the award winning book Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents and You’re Not The Boss Of Me: Brat Proofing Your Kids, is a child development and behavior specialist, parent educator, multiple birth parenting consultant, and founder of Parenting Pathways, Inc.

With over 35 years of experience in public and private early childhood and elementary education, Betsy has directed and founded school programs, taught in both public and private schools, has been a school director, and was the founding director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Early Childhood Center. She holds an MA in Human Development and teaching credentials from Pacific Oaks College.

In 2001 Betsy founded, Parenting Pathways, Inc. to provide guidance to parents seeking the skills and confidence needed to negotiate the often-challenging parenting pathway. She leads parenting groups, seminars, and offers private parent consultations throughout the nation. Betsy brings her vast knowledge, sensitivity, and special brand of humor to her parent consultations to her groups and her presentations.

Her bestseller, Just Tell Me What To Say, now in its 4th printing, presents the tried and true tools her clients use daily to handle situations that inevitably accompany raising children ages 2-6 and beyond. Her second book, You’re Not The Boss Of Me: Brat Proofing Your Kids, is the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." It’s full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," that help you deal with challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds.

Her parenting expertise has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Cookie, Family Circle, In Style, Parenting, Parents, Pregnancy and Newborn, Twins, and Woman’s Day, among other publications. She has shared her expertise on the Today Show multiple times. Other television appearances have included Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, KCBS, KNBC, and Fox News LA. She contributes to KNX news radio on child development, and has been a guest on countless radio programs nationwide, including NPR. She has been cited in numerous websites and parenting blogs. Betsy is a frequent speaker at educational conferences, schools, and businesses.


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As Discussed on the Show

• WHEN SHOULD I HAVE "THE TALK" WITH MY CHILD?
Learning about sex is learning about bodies.

• "IS SANTA REAL, MOMMY?"
Let me put your mind at ease. You have not been lying to your child if you have allowed Santa Claus to be part of your Christmas celebration. Santa is a cultural myth; he is part of our folklore.

• SHOULD YOU DISCIPLINE SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD?
What happens when a child who is not yours is in need of some pointed guidance (a swift kick in the pants, perhaps!)?


About the Book

What parent hasn't thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you'll love this book!

It's the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true "bratbusters." Full of no-nonsense, practical "Tips and Scripts," You're Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds.

With Betsy Brown Braun's humorous, supportive, and authoritative voice as a guide, navigating some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years with confidence and laying the groundwork for your child's future just got a whole lot easier!

It's All Here—What to Say and Do to Help Your Child:

Get Over the Gimmes
Tell the Truth
Be Self-Reliant
Develop Empathy
Show Gratitude
Be Respectful
Take Responsibility
Be Independent
Exercise Humor
Not Be Spoiled


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