12. Raising an independent only child /reviews of books about only children/ announcement
Reviewing the most popular books about only children, advice on how to help your kid become independent, and an announcement about the show. Until 2:50 is the announcement, 2:50 on is book reviews, wi...
31 Okt 202031min
11. Mental health, faith, and having an only child (cont'd from episode 10)
"There are no small things." We continue with information and reframes around mental health, executive dysfunction, and faith, as it pertains to parenting one child. The first part is about depression...
22 Okt 202029min
10. When it's hard: self-compassion and perspective for parenting an only child in an isolated world
Some reframes to help us parents of onlys have more self-compassion and perspective on this awesome endeavor we're undertaking. And since it's episode 10, we are celebrating by giving away 10 copies o...
21 Okt 202016min
9. Accepting our family size and letting go of a fantasy
"When single child families idealize what they don't have: how the fantasy of larger families can poison our happiness and development" by Lauren Sandler arrived right on time for Jamie, who was strug...
14 Okt 202025min
8. Raising an Only Child with a Partner: 3 Ways to Stay Connected
Our onlys are our focus; sometimes we forget significant others. Kathy shares 3 ways to stay connected to our partners and the movie that helped her marriage through a rough spot. We value our single ...
9 Okt 202010min
7. Big age gap? Try this hack.
When your kid has much older or younger siblings, including potentially half and step siblings, how can you help create the conditions for a positive relationship? Jamie shares personal feelings and e...
30 Sep 202013min
6. Struggles and Comebacks
In this vulnerable, funny, & practical episode, Kathy shares some relatable true stories about people’s reactions to her having one child. She offers thoughts on how to deal with uncomfortable convers...
23 Sep 202013min
5. 7 Keys to Parenting an Only Child
[3:10] 1. Chill out. [5:15] 2. Take care of ourselves. [6:15] Geeking out about active listening. [7:53] 3. Active listening. [14:09] 4. Family traditions and norms. [18:20] 5. Community. [20:12] 6. R...
17 Sep 202027min
