Are American Parenting TV Shows Failing Our Kids?

Today we're talking about American Parenting TV shows and why they are missing the point.  Millions watched Supernanny in it's prime. We like Jo Frost and her book Supernanny. The education she provides around boundaries and limits is invaluable. So, what do you have your bun all knotted up about Lynne, you ask?

• Well, as I watch I am always asking where are the skills?  Communication, relational, movement, social-emotional, self-regulation etc. What a missed opportunity to teach parents skills beyond time-out.
• When the eight year old disobeys his father because they have no relationship, teaching the father about a naughty corner is the last thing we'd do. How about taking them on a mountain trek where they would learn to rely on one another and build some attachment?
• When the three year old throws a tantrum, how about giving him the actual words and actions to assert his needs and calm his caveman, instead of asking him to "use his words."

We are happy to say that in this era of brain research, we now have what we did not have 20 years ago and those are brain-based skills delivered via multi-sensory experiential activities.  Let's teach families about Kimochis, SPARKPE, how yoga calms the brain and more.  Parenting TV Shows could actually improve families, if they were produced with the intelligent viewer in mind. Join Wendy Young and me as we explore what's missing in American Parenting TV shows today.