Children's Health and Parenting - Videos
Full Segment: Prospective parents go to great lengths to prove they're fit for parenting, but after adoption some struggle with depression and even connecting with their child. We chat with parents coping with PADS and explore why this issue is often overlooked.
Elise Schreier shares her story about having a hard time after adopting.
Full Segment: The Steubenville case should teach us that sex ed can instill in young men a healthy respect for boundaries and consent, as well as address the pervasive "boys will be boys" attitude that isn't helping parents raise their children.
Shelley Skas discusses how to get our kids on a healthy routine of sleep, eating, exercise and homework.
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses children's test anxiety and extended time accommodations.
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses gratitude and family traditions.
With all eyes on mommies-to-be like Kate Middleton, Kim Kardashian & Halle Berry, we sit down with maternity maven Rosie Pope to learn how to best dress with a baby on the way.
Maternity maven Rosie Pope joins Abby on set to discuss her road to motherhood and helping moms with her advice.
Maternity maven Rosie Pope joins Abby on set to offer some tips as to what women should wear before and after pregnancy.
Maternity maven Rosie Pope joins Abby on set to share what advice she'd give to her kids and expecting mothers.
In Chapter 6 of 17 in her 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung B. Yoon answers "How Are You and Your Husband Managing the Transition of Sending Your Kids Off to College?" Yoon shares her experience sending her oldest teenage son off to college. She discusses how the process has informed how she and her husband are preparing to send their youngest son to college and readying for the empty nest that will result when they both will be gone.
Would you take your teenage daughter shopping at a lingerie store?
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses kids misbehaving and stealing.
In Chapter 5 of 17 in her 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung B. Yoon answers "How Can a Parent Stay Engaged in His or Her Child's Education Without Being Overbearing?" Experience teaches Yoon to step back and focus on long-term investment in her children's education. For example, when proofreading her youngest son's paper, Yoon refrains from making changes and instead asks leading questions to help him learn. Yoon is the executive director of KACF in New York City.
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses words vs. actions.
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses dishonesty being the "new norm" with children.
Babies love to look in mirrors and see pictures of themselves! So make them happy with this book! It's got vocabulary for them to learn, and places to put in pictures of them to make them happy!
Better weather is finally around the corner! Time for some day trips! Check out these three useful ways to help make trips with your little ones stay focused on fun!
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses family meetings.
Football star Kurt Warner tells us why even he's concerned about his own sons playing the game and how parents can educate themselves on how to keep their kids safe.
Married couples could learn something from divorced parents who have successful co-parenting agreements. Guest Eileen Workman joins Nancy Redd to share her story.
Errands. Those daily chores that make moms' days even busier. But now, with some time-saving apps, those tasks can get done faster and easier!
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses bad words leading to bad results in child rearing.
Dr. Steven Sussman discusses why children lie.
The Chicago Public School System recently passed a new policy that requires kindergarten teachers to spend a set amount of time covering the basics of sexual education and awareness. This curriculum includes basic anatomy and physiology, reproduction, healthy relationships and personal safety. Dr. Stephanie Whyte, Chief Health Officer for Chicago Public Schools, provides details on sex ed in kindergarten classrooms.
Shandra Jackson describes the difficulties of have to do everything with a baby strapped to your body.
Get in the spirit of Spring by building birdhouses! It's a fun activity to do with the kids, and easier than you think!
Guest Kim, creator of the blog 'One Classy Motha!' shares some of her funny stories about mommy blogging.
Four years ago, Blair Koenig started a blog on a whim to document the parental overshare moments blowing up her Facebook feed. She turned it into a new book and joins us to discuss.
Full Segment: Four years ago, Blair Koenig started a blog on a whim to document the parental overshare moments blowing up her Facebook feed. She turned it into a new book and joins us to discuss.
