Common Sense Parenting

Kids want everything they see. Gift- giving should focus on those in need: homeless, those suffering from a natural disaster, veterans, needy families etc. Kids have too much stuff because parents and grandparents give without thinking. Give love, kindness, compassion, and your time to help others and your community. Donate your unused toys and clothes.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Loving relationship with your spouse and kids are key if you want to be a successful parent. Trust, confidence, and two-way communication are part of the equation. Your expectations and values rule the roost in a safe and healthy family environment that raises life-long learners and good citizens who are respectful,responsible, kind, and caring.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Kids with food allergies need special attention. This mother decided to home-school her kids as well as prepare their special meals. She has inspired and motivated people with her love, motivation, stamina, creativeness, and devotion to her three children. Her book "The Kitchen Alchemist" is available on Amazon.comThis show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend facing various screens: TV, phones, video games, and computers. According to the American Academy of Pediatricians and the FBI,House rules are needed to protect children from cyber-bullying, social media predators, and themselves as kids opt for screens instead of healthy face to face interactions, exercise and play.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Parenting requires the teaching, coaching, and modeling of discipline. Who is going to teach your children about self-discipline, self-restraint, and the difference between right and wrong? Parents will need accurate information, courage, and the ability to say no. Discipline does not meant to cause harm. Don't be harsh. It requires a loving and trusting relationship. Listen to all three episodes.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Do parents even know what discipline means? It is not about punishment or harshness. It's about teaching and coaching your kids to become men and women of character and virtue. While abuse- any form of physical and/or psychological consequences are not recommended, there are consequences for inappropriate behavior that are helpful. A lap on the hand of a pat on the butt are not considered harmful. Doing nothing may be more harmful. This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Join the discussion about how to discipline i.e.; teach and coach your children, so they will actually mature and learn instead of being punished. Are you too harsh. Will a child learn anything from parents who are harsh instead of loving and understanding? What's wrong with a time-out? What do the experts say? Is spanking permissible? What should you do with an unruly child?This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

"Discipline in Schools" is outlined using five guidelines for parents who are expected to now what is going on in their child's school. Dr. Casale presented recommendations for 1) assessing school climate.2) getting to know the principal 3) knowing the school mission/vision 4) retrieving copies of the school's discipline protocols 5) working cooperatively and collaboratively with school staff.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

This week's program continues with a recap of last week's program on Discipline the Concept. Does "discipline" refer to punishment and control or coaching and training? Effective parenting requires teaching and coaching rather than punishment and rewards. Discipline in schools is quite different from 50 years ago according to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Anna Qundlen. More next week.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Discipline means different things to different people when they hear the word. Is it punishment, coercion, or consequences? Or is it a form of training, teaching and coaching? Discipline is training or teaching or coaching oneself or another to modify behavior for a positive and moral purpose. At its foundation must be self-control, self- restraint and impulse control.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Part two of Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse features information about interviews with pedophiles in prison. Included in the discussion topics are: trafficking, why children don't tell, reporting suspected child abusers, nepiophilia, church abuses and more.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Becoming aware and preventing child sexual abuse. Find excellent information at, thefriendlyenemy.com and download free materials that will assist parents and caregivers about becoming aware and preventing child molestation.Statistics prove that most abusers,molesters, and pedophiles who commit these crimes are known to the family.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Bill gates lost millions trying to improve public education. He found out the hard and expensive way that teacher quality is only one factor affecting school performance and it ISN'T the MOST important variable. The quality of the family ranks highest as the best predictor of school and life success.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Bullying and all its aspects were discussed on this w4wn.com in this ,episode which featured the second appearance of Mr. Chester Hall, an expert on the topic. Cyber Bullying via social networks and what parents should look for on their child's phones was a real eyeopener, Kids have figured out a way to disguise and duplicate their apps. as a way to hide inappropriate intentions.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

The gates Foundation invested more than 200 million in an effort to identify effective teaching based on standardized test scores. It was a total failure and they don't know why. I know why. It's a false premise to begin with and I can prove it.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

The Gates Foundation invested millions to ID effective teachers. Gates was not only advised by the wrong people, he ignored those advised him that his initiative was flawed.The effort, 500 million dollars later, provided no usable results.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

The number one priority of schools and school districts is the safety and security of each student. Parents must get involved in the comprehensive planning and assessing that addresses violence, all forms of bullying, discipline protocols, as well as health concerns,and playground, bus and cafeteria safety. and any unlawful activity.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

TOOTH AHOY: PIRATE PETE'S VOYAGE TO HEALTHY TEETHLISA SOSBE DISCUSSES HER BOOK, HER CHILDREN AND HEALTHY TEETHThis show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

GUN VIOLENCE, BULLYING, CYBER-BULLYING AND OVERALL SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY CAN BE IMPROVED IF PARENTS WOULD DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE. I HAVE CREATED FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR PARENTS TO BE BECOME INFORMED AND PROACTIVEThis show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Bullying in all its forms was discussed with my guest expert, Chester Hall.Bullying takes many forms: physical bullying, verbal bullying, cyber bullying, social bullying, emotional bullying. Parent involvement is a key to help stop this. Sexting was also discussed as a form of bullying. Sexting is felony.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

The show features one women's journey with an autistic son who could not be accommodated in the local public schools. She did her own research on autism and felt she knew more than the professionals she was dealing with in the public school. She decided to home-school her child.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Does homework have any value? What can frustrated parent do when homework stresses out both student and parent? Is there any research to support excessive homework assignments. What should kids be doing rather than homework?This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Parenting tips from Adrian Meyer Mallin and Dr. James L. Casale. How to interact with the most needy parents: teen moms, abused moms, prison moms, and what are the key strategies; modeling and a family mission statement. How to interest organizations that want to help parents. Who should be teaching life skills to children? Is it the school's job or should these skills be taught at home?This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Frances Castelli and host Dr. James Casale discuss Frances's journey as a mom who had three kids with serious food allergies and a traveling husband but, still managed to home school them for 17 years. She had to learn a how to cook specific meals based on these allergies and conduct her homeschooling as well. She has written a cook book,"The Kitchen Chemist" which should be available this summer.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Teaching and modeling kindness, caring, compassion and all the characteristics and virtues that parents want for their children. Rabbi Marc Gelman of the God Squad, retells the story of a Holocaust survivor's advice to his grandson when he was asked to speak at his grandson's Bar Mitzvah.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Pirate Pete's Voyage, teaches lessons about oral hygiene to kids. Lisa discusses her book and her motivation to solve her children's health issues and the changes she made at home. Lisa is also a homes-schooling mom. Dr. Casale interviewed her about her homeschooling choices, processes and protocols.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Dr. Casale responded to the previous program's chat room questions regarding home-schooling.Public school issues; safety/violence/ crowded schools.Home-schooling issues with local school regulations and moreThis show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Homeschooling processes and protocols with Mary Sullivan Cooper, a mom from Colorado. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Why home-school? Homes school benefits, home-school frustrations,home-school curriculum, tracking home-school progress, socialization issues.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Raising socially and emotionally adjusted kids. Expert guest is author and illustrator, Jennifer Miller. Her credentials include being part of the award-winning NBC Education nation's Parent Toolkit. The focus is on self-awareness skills,self management, social awareness,and decision making.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Early Childhood Education with expert Barbara Harvey. Barbara is an expert in this field and the discussion centers on all aspects of early childhood and basic knowledge that should be acquired by parents including evaluating preschools and in the home strategies to establish a culture of learning for all members of the family.This show is broadcast live on Thursday's at 2PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).