Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith

Staying Connected: Reassuring Your Children While Traveling for Work | Episode 258

For traveling parents: Your children's main concern is their importance to you. When work takes you away, they need regular reassurance that you're thinking of them.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Raising Risk-Takers: Preparing Children for Impactful Lives | Episode 257

Are you encouraging your children to embrace challenges or avoid them? Making a meaningful impact requires taking risks. We should teach our children to understand and accept calculated risks, not just play it safe.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Happiness Character | Episode 256

Is happiness a character trait? You don't find happiness, you take it with you. It is a mindset. Train your children to choose to be happy.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Decisiveness | Episode 255

Are you training your children to make decisions? It is our job as parents to give our children opportunities to practice decision making and to know that each choice has a consequence. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Thoughtfulness | Episode 254

Could your child be more thoughtful? We would all love to be more thoughtful. When we use that term, we are thinking about other people. One way to train your children to be thoughtful is to ask them who in their day could have something better happen to them. It will help them to think outside of themselves.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Generosity | Episode 253

Are your children generous? Most children come into this world self-centered. Generosity is something we train our children in. Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Humility | Episode 252

Is your child humble? Children don't naturally come here humble, they come self-centered, but humility is something that is very desirable. Humility is allowing others see and know you as you are.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Character Training | Episode 251

I character more caught than taught? Character training is better caught when it is also taught. We must as parents begin to put the value on character qualities for our children to develop.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Equipping Children for Healthy Relationships | Episode 250

Conflict is a natural part of any relationship. As a parent, you can help your children develop essential communication skills to navigate these challenges. Teach them how to listen actively and express themselves without accusations, focusing instead on uncovering the truth. This training will serve them well as they navigate conflicts in their current relationships and future ones.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com

Understanding Your Growing Child's Rest Needs | Episode 249

Are your children frequently claiming to be tired? If they're between 10 and 14 years old, their complaints are likely genuine. During this stage, their bodies require more energy and sleep due to rapid growth and development. As a parent, it's crucial to understand and accommodate this increased need for rest as your children navigate this transitional period.Visit me at: https://rogersmithmd.com/This has been a production of ThePodcastUpload.com