Ep 11 - Spanking

What are the real questions parents should ask when visiting a childcare facility? How do you spot red flags? What if this facility is the only available option to me right now, how do I make sure it's at least safe. In this final episode of the season of Parenting in Black and White, we talk daycare facilities and caregivers with certified early childhood educator Paula Morales. Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

In this episode of Parenting in Black and White, we discuss a recent article published on sleep training. In it, the authors mention it doesn't ruin your bond or attachment with your child. We get into the meaning of this research and how it applies to caregivers or doesn't. Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

A lot of people talk about emotions like they are a bad thing. Do you allow your children to express their feelings? Especially sons, should they be allowed to show emotions so that they can better understand them? We talk about how we came to this topic and what we think about it in this episode. Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

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Do your kids believe in Santa Claus? Do you tell them who the real Santa is or allow them to believe whatever they want? In this episode, we dive into the spirit of Christmas, the family traditions we grew up with, and the ones we are attempting to create in our own families. We even talk about what Christmas means to us and what the most salient parts are.   Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

In this episode, we talk about spanking as behavior modification or discipline. Do you use spanking as a parenting tool? First of all, no judgment here, but are there other ways to get the same results without it? Please send us an email if you listen and have questions, comments, or another point of view. We would love to discuss it further.  Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

In this episode, we talk about adverse childhood experiences and how they affect us into adulthood. Do you know what your ACE score is? Is it something you even want to know or explore? Learning ACES is not by any means easy. It can help inform how you see the world and your environment. It can even help with how you see yourself as a parent today. This task and this episode are not for the faint of heart. Click the link below to take the ACE quiz to find out your score. ACE Quiz https://www.emdrremote.com/therapy-tests.php Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

In this episode, we begin talking about dogs being left alone with babies and/or children. It quickly turns into some personal experiences with dogs when we were children and with our children. And, of course, as always, some dubious advice on how to keep your pets and kids safe, happy, and healthy. And some info for real people whose job is to talk about dogs and dog training. Check out their websites and Instagram pages for helpful information. https://www.robertcabral.com https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertCabralDogs/featured https://www.dogmeetsbaby.expert https://www.instagram.com/dogmeets_baby Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

What is it like being the only parent who remembers the essential things that will happen later? What is it like being the parent who knows how to worry about the target right in front of you? In this ep, we talk about how moms and dads differ in the things we think are important and how we see ourselves as caregivers. Guess what, no one is right, and no one is wrong. As we grow together, we'll learn what each other's habits are and get more in sync.  Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]

What is it like raising children of mixed backgrounds? In this episode, we talk about just that and how that informs raising a non-mixed kid.  Thank you for listening to Parenting in Black and White! Connect with your hosts: Eric ericgtaylor.com Candace @publichealthforparents and @candacestjohn.mph Paula @paulamoralesmcdowell Contact us at [email protected]