Dr. Laura Markham on the Radio/TV

Dr. Markham's Radio Show:

Secrets of Happy Parents

Dr. Markham's radio show isn't on the air right now, but you can download several months of her favorite past shows right here at Aha! Parenting.com.  When you click on "Download" below, your browser will open another window and begin playing the show.  If you want to download the show to your computer, just right-click on the "download" button and choose "save as."

Guest: Sharon Hersh, the author of “Mom, Sex is No Big Deal!”

 

Topics covered include:

·         What are the repercussions of telling kids not to have premarital sex?

·         Why do kids have premarital sex?

·         Talking about waiting to have sex with kids—Does it work?

·         When kids don’t want to talk about sex

·         Reflecting on our own attitudes towards sex and how that influences children

 

Aha Parenting Moment: Creating a secure environment for a child to become independent

 

Listener Question: How to help a child who’s being bullied

 

Secrets of Happy Parents: Age-appropriate responsibilities for kids

 

Guest Bio: Sharon Hersh, the author of six books, including “Mom, Sex is No Big Deal!”, “Mom, everyone else does!”, “Mom, I hate my life!”, “Mom, I feel Fat!”,

Brave Hearts, Unlocking the Courage to Love with Abandon, and The Last Addiction: Why Self Help is Not Enough! Sharon is a therapist, the Director of Women’s Recovery & Renewal, a retreat ministry for struggling women and their caregivers, and a frequent speaker at universities, seminaries, conferences, and retreats. Sharon is also the mother of a son and a daughter.