Parenting Emergencies: Raising Lions with Joe Newman

No this isn’t some variation on the oddly popular Tiger King, the guys are actually discussing raising lions. This week we address a common emergency in many families: children.

It sounds funny, but some children are different than others and finding a strategy to successfully deal with the children can be a challenge. Just ask MC. As you, our loyal listener, is well aware, MClet #3 has presented challenges and opportunities throughout the years. Be it yelling, hitting, throwing things or just plain being mean, MC and the wife were near their wit’s end.

Enter Joe Newman. His book Raising Lions was like he was writing about their family. The techniques they’ve been able to deploy have had a tremendous positive impact, so much so that we invited him on the show. We discuss:

• Have kids changed? Has parenting changed?
• What are some of the techniques that work on children that act like lions?
• What are the three stages in development that explain how sometimes the terrible twos become the terrible adolescence?
• Can any of this be applied to supervising first responders?

Instead of signing a few books for us to give away, Joe Newman has offered 5 lucky listeners the chance to get a FREE 60 minute session with him. You heard that right. No co-pays, no insurance red tape, just an honest group session with an expert on dealing with children that may have you on the edge.

You can find the details at WYERadio.com/RaisingLions

As with anything related to our sanity and mental health it is important to know when to reach out for help. If you are in need of someone to talk to, reach out to your community, friends, strangers or professionals. Don’t let things get any worse than they already may be.

As mentioned in the show, Joe’s new course can be found at RaisingLions.com and starts on May 5th, 2020.

Don’t hesitate to pick up his book on Amazon!