Raising Them Ready. Preparing Kids to Launch in Life — Confident, Capable, and Kind – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the Raising Them Ready Podcast for Parents. Meet the host Jonathan Catherman and learn what the podcast is all about.

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Playing outside is an important part of childhood. Ginny Yurich and I talk about why a return to playing outside is so good for kids. An author, speaker, and found of the 1000 Hours Outside Movement, Ginny is the mom of 5 kids who practices what she teachers as her family spends over 1000 hours each year playing, learning, and working outside.

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Getting kids to eat both happy and healthy is no easy task. With all our stresses and commitments of time and attention, it’s often just easier to pick the quick, convenient, and “affordable” meal. However, with just a few mindful choices that prioritize health and wellness, it is possible to create better eating habits for our kids and family.

Guest Jennifer Reiser is an award-winning Director of Food and Nutrition Services, a registered licensed dietitian and nutritionist she also holds a certification of training in childhood and adolescent weight management. She truly believes in creative ways to fuel our kid’s future by offering exciting meal options that feed young and often picky eaters with nutritional balance across the plate and throughout the day.

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If you have a child in your family who is making the big move out of the comforts of elementary and into wilds of middle school, this episode if for you. Three teachers from one of the best middle schools I’ve ever worked with share what they know every parent needs to know about your child moving up to middle school. They discuss everything from puberty to cheating on tests, popular footwear to bullying.

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CAUTION - Teenage Driver Onboard.

Buckle up for a driven conversation about what parents can do to help their kids be Safer Teenage Drivers. Hall of fame drag racer Doug Herbert shares how the crash that killed his sons inspired the creation of B.R.A.K.E.S. and his mission to help parents and their young drivers get home safe next time they are behind the wheel.

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For information about B.R.A.K.E.S, safe driving resources, or to make a donation visit them online:

https://putonthebrakes.org

We all know every family does it. But not every family knows how to do it fairly and without battle scaring the ones they love and care about most. SEL expert Jeff Becker explains how a simple Family Fight Plan that can help keep arguments from becoming Clash of the Titans kind of fights that drive painful wedges between parents and their kids.

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Moving can really stress kids out! Parents often feel the same when the time comes to pack it all up. load it all in, and move it all to a new home. The Tewells are a military family and seasoned movers with some great tips, tricks, and advise about how to keep family close before, during, and after the stress of moving day.

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Jonathan shares practical ways parents can help their teen get and stay organized by prioritizing their time around what matters most, managing their goals and busy schedules, and finding a trusted accountability partner.

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Parents, you should absolutely be the most important and influential person in the life of your child. After you, a trusted mentor can provide guidance outside your home that compliments, magnifies, and adds to what your child should to be learning in your home. Author, poet, and leadership mentor Taj Spencer shares insights into who, what, when, where, why and how mentors can support your child in discovering and developing their greatest potential.

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These kids take drugs so they DON'T get high. Type 1 Diabetes showed parents Sam and Heather Courtney the importance of raising their child to practice self-care in managing his T1D. Their experience is packed full of invaluable lessons for parents raising kids to live a healthy and active lifestyle, despite a childhood illness.

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