Recommended reading/listening for parents

While I'm on the subject of book/podcast recommendations (see "Where to find new stuff by Scott Adams", WWW 8/9/23)... Mrs Walt tells me our blog is too "male-oriented". She's not one of those feminazis, just suggesting that there should be more content that real women, particularly parents, would find interesting and helpful. So we're happy to pass along these recommendations from Parents As First Educators.

Parenting Great Kids is a highly recommendable podcast curated by Dr Meg Meeker. She's a founatin of information on topics such as: how to communicate with your children, keeping them sae online, and advice for homeschoolers.

Dr Meeker isn't the only speaker. Recent episordes have included "A Guide to Homeschooling" (209), with Jennifer Pepito is the author of Mothering by the Book, host of the Restoration Home podcast, and the founder of The Peaceful Press. 

"Overcoming Hidden Loneliness with the Power of Friendship" (211 - added today!), with guest Justin Whitmel, is about cultivating meaningful relationships for our children.

In "Navigating Children's Gender Dysphoria: The Hidden Dangers of Transgender Treatments" (204), Dr Meeker and Dr Jill Simons [a REAL "Dr Jill". Ed.] encourage listeners to ask themselves some tough questions, challenging popular narratives and encouraging informed decision-making. 

Lots of great stuff there. So it is, too, with the blog edited by Dr Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D. He's a primary care physician who has been speaking to parents on issues of child and teen development since 2001. His books include: Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, The Collapses of Parenting, and (shown at right) Girls on the Edge: Why So Many Girls Are Anxious, Wired, and Obsessed--And What Parents Can Do.

In this book, Dr Sax reveals the four biggest threats to girls' psychological growth and explains how parents can help their daughters develop a healthy sense of self. He argues that many girls today have a brittle sense of self. They may look confident and strong on the outside, but they're fragile within. 

He offers the tools parents need to help their girls become independent and confident women, with practical tips on everything from helping their daughter limit her time on social media, to choosing a sport, to nurturing her spirit through female-centered activities.

I hope you'll follow the links and check out these helpful resources. Do you want more of these reviews and recommendations? Use the comments window to let Walt know what you think.