parenting

Monica Wesolowska Discusses "Holding Silvan"

the conversation with ross reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:26 +0000

When Monica Wesolowska’s newborn child wouldn’t stop crying, he was taken in for observation. Soon Wesolowska and her husband had to make a tough decision about their son’s life. She shares her experiences and insight with David Hyde.

The Best And Worst Advice From Mothers

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:04:54 +0000

Mother’s Day is Sunday! Ross asks listeners about advice from their mothers.

Can You Defeat A Bully With Empathy?

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:45 +0000

Forty-nine states now have laws on bullying. Schools have policies and punishments. But Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon says there’s a risk that searching for solutions to bullying can do more harm than good.

Ross Reynolds sits down with Bazelon to talk about Washington policies and her new book, "Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering The Power of Character and Empathy."

How To Make Sure Your Kids Are Good With Money

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:40:26 +0000

In Washington state there are no requirements to include financial education in school curriculum. As a result, most kids graduate high school financially illiterate.

While parents often give their children an allowance to teach financial responsibility, there is little emphasis on what to do with that allowance. Should it be school’s responsibility to teach financial education? What should parents be doing?

Advergaming: The Unregulated World Of Marketing To Kids

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:38:49 +0000

Regulation exits for television marketing aimed at children that mixes entertainment with advertising. That regulation does not exist for advergaming, a form of online entertainment that integrates advertising into a video game format.

These advergames are often targeted to children who at their age, have difficulty differentiating between advertising and other content.

Lies Your Parents Told You

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Don’t run with scissors! If you keep making that face, it will get stuck like that. We had to take your dog to a ranch so it could have room to run.

Did you ever hear any of those lines from your parents? A recent study published in the Journal of Psychology found that 84 percent of parents in the US lie to their children.

Ross Reynolds gathered stories from listeners and local Jeopardy champion and author, Ken Jennings.

The Pros And Cons Of Home And Hospital Births

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:20:00 +0000

According to a 2012 study by the CDC, Washington had the seventh highest rate of home births in the country. Overall, home births have been on the rise since 2004. But as of 2009 they still represented less than 1 percent of total births in the United States.

Tales From Single Or Stay-At-Home Dads

David Hyde — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:40:00 +0000

According to the most recent census, there are more than 1.7 million single fathers in the US and more than 175,000 stay-at-home dads, and their numbers are on the rise. David Hyde spoke to single and stay-at-home dads to ask them what it's like: the highs, the lows, parenting styles, the trials and tribulations of combing a little girl's hair, and even the dating perks.

Lesser-Known Washington Law Doubles Maternity Leave To 24 Weeks

Phyllis Fletcher — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:16:01 +0000

A long-standing state law in Washington gives working mothers up to 24 weeks off when they have babies. If you didn’t know, you must not have read the poster in your break room at work. You know, the one everyone is always leaning over and squinting at to find out what their rights are.

A Poet's View On Parenting And Chronic Illness

Elizabeth Austen — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Poet Suzanne Edison knows the ups and downs of chronic illness too well. Her daughter has juvenile myositis, a rare autoimmune disorder. Today she reads two poems about the way her child’s illness affects her parenting: “Betrayal” and “Bloodwork.”