Zen Parenting Radio

Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of listening, inside and out. How yoga/quiet time can help our kids, and how listening to what our kids have to say (instead of being punishing and punitive) can help us be better parents.

Todd and Cathy discuss violence against women in today's world.

2013 is the year to make both you and your family shine.

If you didn't have the good in depth conversation this holiday season with your family, why not start off the New Year with this beauty.

Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of personal responsibility in the wake of a tragedy

No gender is better than the other. Boys and girls can only fully love each when they empower each other.

Is the universe kind or are we living in a world of Debbie Downers?

We finally got a chance to talk face to face, this time in Portland at the Pagatim HQ

Rev Ed Bacon talks about the 8 Habits of Love.

Thanksgiving is coming up, don't be to busy to stop and enjoy the moment

Todd and Cathy go to the polls (as one might say) about how to talk with your kids and politics.

Families come in all sizes, the important thing is finding out what size fits yours. Ann Coulter tweeted the r-word to describe the president. Cathy and Todd discuss the importance of letting go of the r-word.

We speak about the brave young lady, Malala and her fight for education in the Middle East. How are we able to teach our children how lucky they are that they have access to education?

Cathy and Todd discuss why moms don't like to be photographed, Todd shares a hangover story and they dive into the positives of a sending your kids to preschool.

Some people believe that kids will get over it, we are here to inform you it's not that easy

Are you the only parent who has to stay at the party or the sports practice? Do you feel like your kid needs your support all the time, but other kids don't seem to need their parents?

Just don't sit there and think about it or we will all be in trouble.

Judging is normal. All humans judge situations so they can better assess what to do next. BUT, we have to notice when we are judging and realize that our assessments aren't always correct.

When it comes to sports, do you encourage or push? Cathy and Todd discuss why supportive encouragement is great, but pushing can be harmful.

Are girls "meaner" than boys? A lot of parents say this, but is it really true? Cathy and Todd discuss this and refer to Cathy's latest blog about why calling girls mean can be harmful.