2020 was, perhaps, a pivotal year for work-life balance. So many people had to work from home while taking care of their children 24/7, and even now, as things are re-opening, many businesses are still letting their employees work from home. In this episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast, I'm talking to Shari Medini, who co-authored the book Parenting While Working From Home, a beautiful, simple guide that will help you find the balance between work, parenting, and yourself (never forget...

If you're a parent, you probably experience conflicts between you and your children throughout your day. When to get up, how to dress for school, what to eat, when to do homework, and don't get me started on screen time! Many parents ask me to help them get rid of all the fights and conflicts they have with their children. But I want to offer a different perspective: conflicts are not the bad guy. In this episode you're gonna learn why conflicts can help you raise a more confident child who...

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When asked, many parents say they want their children to be confident. But what does confidence even mean? And how can you nurture this trait in them? This is part 1 of this special episode where I share 9 principles for raising confident children. Don't forget to subscribe and get the next part as soon as it comes out. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile)

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Again with the mindfulness?? Well, yes. But hear me out. This is not another podcast that will tell you to sit down on the cushion and watch your breath for 30 minutes. Why? Because you don't have time for that, am I right? You're a busy mom, or hustling dad, or whatever you wanna call it. You have kids tugging at your pants, knocking on your bathroom door, and waking you up at hours you never wanted to meet up close. But all of that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the beautiful gifts that...

Apparently, we have to start another school year with COVID still present in our lives. When this episode was first published, things looked different. Today we have vaccinations for 12 years old and above, but many children still have to go to school in the shadow of a global pandemic. If you're still worried about sending your children to school (and who can blame you), or you're looking for ways to help your children cope with the anxiety of being back to school these days, this episode...

How do you motivate your children? What are the ways by which you can communicate your message to your children, no matter their age, and make them interested in what you have to say? This is not about getting them to listen in a disciplinary kind of way. This is about making a true connection with them, sharing your world with them, and finding ways to convey your message in a motivating way, helping them become who they wish to be. These are the topics I discuss in today's episode with my...

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This is part 2 of my deep-dive into attachment parenting, a popular parenting method developed by William and Marth Sears. Last week we learned what attachment parenting is and discovered the Seven Baby Bs. In this week I'll show you why I think attachment parenting is not really related to what psychologist say when they talk about attachment. You'll learn what creating a secure attachment relationship with your children really means, how you can foster attachment security without...

It's time to talk about attachment parenting. And more specifically, is it any good? Attachment parenting is a method developed by William and Marth Sears, and is a very popular parenting method these days. Attachment parenting followers focus on a close relationship with the baby and developing sensitive communication with it. Sounds good, no? But the problem is that attachment parenting has its flaws, and it's time to talk about them. This is why I created this podcast episode, which turned...

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"Please put your shoes on already!" - is that situation familiar? Do you find yourself asking your children to do things over and over again? Do you resort to threats or bribes? Are you already exhausted from the ongoing struggle? Yes, the struggle is real. But in fact, it shouldn't be THAT hard. If only you would know some basic ways to ask your children to do something and actually want to cooperate... Well, this is what I teach you in this episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast. No, this...

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Do you know how they say "when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade?" 🍋 Well, I love lemonade. I love lemons even more. But some lemons I would rather live without. Two months ago, my country entered another round of escalation with the rulers of Gaza strip. For almost two weeks, they fired rockets into Israel, which meant that we could hear a war siren at any hour of the day and run into shelter. One rocket even hit a street not far away from my home, killing one man. Not my kind of a...

In this special episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast, I'm sharing with you some of my thoughts as I arrive at the 40th year of my life. And, not by coincidence, it's also the 1st year anniversary of the podcast.

2020 is a year that will be talked about and remembered for a long time. And I think that one of the main things that we are going to see in the coming years are changes to educational systems and long-held beliefs.When covid hit and lockdowns started...

What do you do if your child is having trouble learning? What do you do if they have all the good intentions but something is stuck or holding them back? In this episode, I'm talking with Nicole Santamaria, OTR/L, about helping children cope with...

Learning that your child is gifted may seem like good news for many parents. However, giftedness has its problems and struggles as well, and if you don't really understand what are the inner workings of the gifted brain, you're in trouble.Luckily, in...

Welcome to the 50th episode of The Apparently Parent Podcast! Yay! I'm so happy you're here, celebrating this with me. When I started working on this podcast, I didn't think we're going to go through a global pandemic, lockdowns, and all that stuff, but...

As America is stepping into a new presidency, at the end of a tumultuous couple of weeks, I wanted to re-publish an older episode. This was originally published in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd. Back then I...

How do you know if you parent the "right" way?Is there a right way? What do you do in order to keep up with what is important to you?It all depends on your ability to identify your parenting values and pursue them. In this episode, I'll show you what...

Have you ever set a new year's resolution and failed to achieve it? Well, there's a reason for that, and it has to do with how connected you are to your values.In this episode, I will show you what values really mean, and why it is so important to be...