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Protecting Your Child From Sexual Abuse, with Joelle Casteix

In this episode, I speak with a leading global expert on the topic of sexual abuse. Celebrated author and TEDx speaker,Ā Joelle CasteixĀ is changing the current cultural perspective on sexual abuse, and bringing light toĀ the urgent need of conversations with children about sexual abuse and victimizati...

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Parenting in a Sexualized World, with Dr. Tara

Empowering Parents to Address Sexuality and Sensation Seeking in Children

In a world inundated with sexualized content, parents find themselves facing daunting challenges when it comes to discussing sexuality with their children. Dr. Tara, a professor at Cal State University specializing in sex beh...

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Raising Your Kids In The Digital Age, with Matt McKee

In today's episode, host Adam Mitchell sits down with Matt McKee, VP at Bark and author of "Parenting in a Tech World," to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of raising children in the digital age.

With a focus on purpose-driven technology use, child safety, and insightful parenting a...

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Strategies for Dads to Help Children Cope with School Shootings
  1. Introduction: The Benefits of a Brave Mindset
  2. Acknowledgement of School Shooting as a Real Concern
  3. Tips for Dads to Help Kids Cope with School Shootings
    • Establishing an Open Line of Communication
    • Validate Your Child's Feelings
    • Prepare Your Child with Information
    • Empower Your Child with Sel
    • ...
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Teaching Your Kids The Pillars of Survival, with Toby Cowern

On this episode of Close Quarter Dad, we explore the importance of teamwork, nature literacy, disaster preparedness, communication skills, and male empowerment in fatherhood. Listeners will learn the four survival priorities and how to prioritize them in different situations.

Toby also shares his e...

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Training Mindset for Teaching Self Defense, with Avi Nardia

Learn how to shift your mindset to a teacher of Self Defense, when training your children how to protect themselves and remain strong in the face of danger.

Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) served as an official hand-to-hand instructor and safety officer. He then served in Israel's Special Co...

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Is Omegle safe for kids? You've been warned.

If you're a parent of a 10-16 year old, how would you respond to a grown man has pleasuring himself in front of your son or daughter, and there wasn't a damn thing you could do about it?

That's question I could think of after recording this episode.

There's an extremely high chance that ...

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Good posture will change your child's life, with Chris Janke

One of the most critical topics to teach our children in terms of safety, regardless if it's staying safe from people or environmental dangers - is posture. It's also a topic seldom discussed in relationship to staying personal protection, but it is vital that kids are taught this.

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What you will...

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Strong Dads Need Stronger Gear, with Craig Risoli

Bag failures suck. Especially when there's kid's food, diapers and important lunches on long trips. Gear failures create stress, can damage stuff around you, and generally ruin what should otherwise be enjoyable, quality family time.

And who's to blame? Probably, you.

Showing up to event...

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Should My Kid Stop for an Unmarked Police Car?

I found it in a local community Facebook page, a parent sharing an article they'd found about a girl not pulling over for an unmarked police car. They soon found out that the person trying to pull her over was a wanted rapist. It created a big buzz in my community, but something about the ...

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