Sam Ahn joins Alex to talk about the process of adopting their son after the loss of their two children. They talk about the process of adopting internationally and what life is like in the Ahn household now that their son is home.
Dr. Joe Houde joins Alex again on The Dad Chronicle to talk about how he and his wife found out his son has diabetes. They talk about how it has affected their family’s lifestyle and how they’ve empowered their son to take ownership of his health.
Alex invites fellow streamer and dad, Shawn White, to the show to talk about how he leverages his support systems to raise his 3 kids. He also shares some ways that he approaches authoritative conversations with kids in a respectful and effective way.
Alex got a vasectomy. He shares what the day was like, how he’s recovering, and how to get the best support you need (literally and figuratively).
Alex shares that he is done having kids, so he’s getting a vasectomy. He shares his mindset going into the procedure, the emotional struggle of coming to terms that he won’t have any more kids, and how he’s living in the now to live the best life he possibly can with his children.
What’s the best way to teach children to read? According to the National Reading Panel, “teaching children to manipulate phonemes in words was highly effective under a variety of teaching conditions with a variety of learners across a range of grade and age levels and that teaching phonemic awareness to children significantly improves their reading more than instruction that lacks any attention to Phonemic Awareness.” [1] This is a statement made by the National Reading Panel (NRP) in their report titled “TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction.”
Alex invites Mike Hebebrand, a firefighter, to the show to talk about how he has shifted the context of what is important after his son was born. They talk about becoming a dad, how to lean into your partner, and keep the important things in the front of your mind.
Learning to read at a young age is important for the development of the child. It helps them develop a better understand of their surroundings, allows them to gather information from printed materials, and provides them with a wonderful source of entertainment when they read stories and rhymes. Children develop at different rates, and some children will develop reading skills quicker than other children; however, what’s important is that as the parent, you are keenly aware of your child’s maturity and reading level to provide them with appropriate books and activities to help them improve.
Find out how parents are teaching their children to read as early as 2 years old.