Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast

Recent Episodes

Bullied: How Teachers, Parents and Children Can Put a Stop to Bullying

Posted January 11, 2016 • 00:28:41

When a child is bullied in words or actions the pain can last a lifetime. Even witnessing bullying can lead to anxiety and depression. Children who...

Helping Our Children Build Self-Compassion: Keys to Kindness, Gratitude and Compassion for Others

Posted January 4, 2016 • 00:26:29

We’ve all heard the question, “What kind of world are we leaving for our children?” But Dr. Shilagh Mirgain, a health and sport psychologist at...

Unleashing the Instinct to Play: Pathways to Joy, Competence and Creativity from Peter Gray

Posted December 28, 2015 • 00:32:14

Psychologist and research professor Peter Gray had spent years studying the biological foundations of emotions in rats and other mammals. But when his...

Supporting Your Child’s Development of “Executive Function” or Self-control: A Conversation with U of MN Researcher Dr. Stephanie Carlson

Posted December 21, 2015 • 00:22:38

What researchers call “executive function” and most parents call “self-control” encompasses everything from paying attention in class to resisting...

Raising Your Spirited Child: A Conversation with Author Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Posted December 14, 2015 • 00:29:26

Let’s face it; some children have us walking on eggshells. They get rattled when something interferes with their usual routine. If we try to rush...