Sunshine Parenting

In Episode 93, I interview Dr. Alicia La Hoz, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, and Executive Director of Family Bridges. Dr. La Hoz works with the Latino community in the Chicagoland area, where she leads her team in developing and coordinating Family Bridges comprehensive marriage and relationship programs. Away from the office, she spends her time with her two inquisitive children and devoted husband, exploring nature, visiting museums, and building lego-masterpieces. We talk about why she started Family Bridges USA and about the incredible work that they are doing to solve problems of the culture by helping people learn relationship skills. BIG IDEAS People need to learn to develop relationship skills and good attachment to others in order to lead healthy, happy lives. Family Bridges inspires individuals, couples and families to invest in their relationships' wellbeing. Marriage and relationships really do matter. Instilling a message of self-efficacy is very helpful for people living with diffi

In Episode 92, I'm chatting with educator and parent coach, Helaina Altabef, founder of  Tame the Teen. We talk about building up the attributes parents need to form strong, caring relationships with teens. BIG IDEAS There is a lot of disconnection between parents and their kids. It is possible for parents to learn how to communicate effectively and connect with their teens. Our current society has become increasingly isolated, and it is sending a collective message of fear to parents. Some parents of teens tend to become isolated, thinking that their issue is only theirs. All parents struggle with connecting and communicating at some point in their child's development. Community helps us to stay grounded and to relate to other people. Our children should not be how we measure our success as people. What good coaching does is take you out of your perspective and offers another one. QUOTES: Helaina: "I realized that a lot of what was going on with parents and teens was a lot of disconnection between parents

In Episode 90, I’m being interviewed by my friend Anne Driscoll at her bookstore, Branches Books and Gifts, where we celebrated my book launch. We talk about the inspiration behind Happy Campers- Nine Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults and I share some of the book’s insights and resources for parents.… The post Ep. 90: Happy Campers Book – Interview at Branches Books & Gifts appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

“Give yourself the gift of listening to a boy and don’t be put off by boys that seem like they don’t want your gift, they can’t help themselves. They will want it sooner or later.” Michael Reichert, Ph.D. In this podcast episode, I interview Michael C. Reichert, Ph.D., founding director of the Center for the… The post Ep. 89: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men with Michael Reichert, Ph.D. appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Tommy Feldman, the founder and director of Camp Granite Lake in Colorado. We discuss protecting children from abuse, not only at camp but any time they are with a caregiver. This podcast episode has two parts: helping parents know what questions to ask child care providers, and… The post Ep. 88: Preventing Abuse with Tommy Feldman appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

In today’s podcast, Episode 86, I continue my conversation with my friend Sara Kuljis about sibling rivalry. We talk about the 5 steps to conflict resolution and the essential skills that our kids need for positive and healthy relationships with their siblings. BIG IDEAS It seems that kids have their first conflicts with siblings, so… The post Ep. 86: Conflict Resolution Skills for Siblings (and Everyone Else!) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Gold Arrow Camp “This year our [camp] theme is “Filling Buckets,” which I’m pretty excited about. It comes from a great children book. But the gist of it is that we all have this invisible bucket and we all have the power to fill each other’s buckets or empty each other’s buckets. And you fill… The post Happy Campers: Gold Arrow Camp (Huntington Lake, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Wilderness Adventures “We want all of our students walking away with a sense of accomplishment. Not only from the trail, but from making new friends, from taking on new challenges, from doing things their laundry by themselves.” (Tom Holland) Tom and Catherine Holland Video of the Wilderness Adventures interview with Tom Holland Wilderness Adventures Wilderness… The post Happy Campers: Wilderness Adventures (U.S. & Abroad) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Kennolyn Camps “We do have a philosophical belief that kids actually, and humans in general, have good friend making skills. What they need is coaching and practice.” (Andrew Townsend) Andrew Townsend (right) Video of the Kennolyn Camps interview with Andrew Townsend Kennolyn Camps Kennolyn Camps “We do have a philosophical belief that kids actually, and… The post Happy Campers: Kennolyn Camps (Santa Cruz, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

AstroCamp “Our mission is making a difference in the lives of children through discovery.” (Diana Huff) Video of the AstroCamp interview with Diana Huff AstroCamp AstroCamp “Our mission is making a difference in the lives of children through discovery.” (Diana Huff) Video of the AstroCamp interview with Diana Huff AstroCamp The post Happy Campers: AstroCamp (Idyllwild, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Camp Granite Lake “Our mission, our goal, is to be intrinsic to someone’s lifelong growth through their connections with nature and each other.” (Tommy Feldman) Tommy Feldman & Family Video of the Camp Granite Lake interview with Tommy Feldman Camp Granite Lake Camp Granite Lake Snowy Day Snowy day at camp! Take a look as… The post Happy Campers: Camp Granite Lake (Golden, CO) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Skylake Yosemite Camp “I was a camper for ten years, I was on staff for a lot of years, so my roots are summer camp.” (Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin) Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin Video of the Skylake Yosemite Camp interview with Adrienne Portnoy-Durgin Skylake Yosemite Camp Skylake Yosemite Camp “I was a camper for ten years, I was on… The post Happy Campers: Skylake Yosemite Camp (Bass Lake, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Camp Deerhorn “Every Sunday we have a ‘words of wisdom.’ It’s non-denominational, it’s just a very short talk that one of our counselors gives about something that is meaningful in their life.” (Amy Broadbridge) Amy Broadbridge & Family Video of the Camp Deerhorn interview with Amy Broadbridge Camp Deerhorn Camp Deerhorn “Every Sunday we have… The post Happy Campers: Camp Deerhorn (Rhinelander, WI) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future, Skip Pritchard In this episode, I interviewed Skip Prichard for my podcast, and I’m feeling so inspired! The Book of Mistakes would be an awesome audiobook to listen to with your teenage kids or read-aloud book for camp! The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets… The post Ep. 84: The Book of Mistakes with Skip Prichard appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp “We built in a culture to where there’s many times during the day for a staff member to affirm a camper. And not for just what they look like, and not even for their achievements, but to go to a deeper level to where they are really affirming their character and… The post Happy Campers: Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp (Bass Lake, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Catalina Island Camps “We really talk with our kids and with our counselors–even more so during training–about encouraging kids to make their own decisions.” (Maria Horner) Maria & Tom Horner Video of the Catalina Island Camps interview with Maria Horner Catalina Island Camps Catalina Island Camps “We really talk with our kids and with our… The post Happy Campers: Catalina Island Camps (Howlands Landing, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Colvig Silver Camps “Processing is a big part of camp. You have to process everything for it to really settle in and within our time frame–four weeks–you really have time to do this.” (Clay Colvig) Clay Colvig Video of the Colvig Silver Camps interview with Clay Colvig Colvig Silver Camps Colvig Silver Camps “Processing is… The post Happy Campers: Colvig Silver Camps (Durango, CO) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Tom Sawyer Camps “We are so fortunate we hear wonderful things from our parents. And one of them is the fact that kids got to take safe risks with caring adults.” (Sarah Horner Fish) Sarah Horner Fish Video of the Tom Sawyer Camps interview with Sarah Horner Fish Tom Sawyer Camps Tom Sawyer Camps “We… The post Happy Campers: Tom Sawyer Camps (Altadena, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

In Episode 83, I’m chatting with parent educator Sloan Walsh. Sloan wrote an excellent post for me last spring on Raising Girls. Sloan, a previous elementary teacher and literacy specialist, has been teaching Parent Education at La Canada Presbyterian Church since 2001. She has worked with parents of children of all ages and has led… The post Ep. 83: Raising Boys with Sloan Walsh appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.

Jefunira Camp “I still wake up every morning, really grateful that this is what I get to do. I love everything about working in the camping world.” (Jeff Gamble) Jeff Gamble Video of the Jefunira Camp interview with Jeff Gamble About Jefunira Jefunira Camp “I still wake up every morning, really grateful that this is… The post Happy Campers: Jefunira Camp (Stanford, CA) appeared first on Sunshine Parenting.