Your Social Worker - Gary Direnfeld

	Title	Description
1	Separate Beds	Solving or creating or indicative of problems (5-minute interview with Leslie Robertson, Talk 1010)
2	Only Child?	Is this really an issue?
3	13 Going On 30	How is your parenting?
4	13 Going on 30	Teens pushing the limits? (A 15 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
5	Father's Day	What does it take to be a dad? (a 45-minute discussion with live phone-in, hosted by Christine Williams)
6	Filial Law	Can a parent sue a child for support?
7	Teen Drivers	Car crashes and what parents should do (12-minute interview - CBC Radio Moncton NB)
8	Al and Tipper	How marriage is changing....
9	Al and Tipper	When long-time married people divorce... (Newstalk 1010 - 4-minute interview)
10	Sadistic Abuse in the Workplace	Criminal behavior should be treated as such for the well being of the victim/survivors (A 5 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
11	After the break-up	How does life carry on?
12	Teens in Abusive Relationships	30-minute live phone-in with Rita Celli - Ontario Today - CBC Radio One
13	Teens and Parents	Parents must go out of their way to make the relationship work...
14	Teen Offenders	Teens are found developing and trading in pornography...
15	Chexting	Is it cheating if you use your cell-phone to carry on a relationship? (A 13 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
16	Financial Infidelity	Spending without sharing with your spouse?
17	Can Do Better	Imagine a website that let's you vote on compatibility on looks alone...
18	The In-Laws	How to manage the tough ones...
19	50 Dangerous Things	Shouldn't we let our kids experiment?
20	Tiger's Apology	Did it work for you? (A 4 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
21	Drug Testing Your Teen	Deal with drug and alcohol issues before they Leave for college... (A 6 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
22	Be My Valentine	Go big? Go small? Go meaningful... (3-minute discussion with John Moore - CFRB)
23	Affair and Politics	...not a good idea (6-min. discussion, CBC Radio Robin Brown)
24	Teen Texting	It's more than just text messages their sending. Now it's private photos and videos too...
25	Spank?	Do you believe research?
26	Family Law Reform - Ontario	Will it be helpful?
27	Holiday Time and Family Troubles	Tips for working out the biggest of issues. (a 45-minute discussion with live phone-in, hosted by Christine Williams)
28	Tiger Affair	Tiger's indiscretions grows....s (A 9 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
29	Tiger Affair	What was he thinking...
30	H1N1	How to talk with your kids (A 5 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
31	H1N1 - Fear	Why we worry and what we can do. (A 20 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
32	Child Pornography	How does this happen and what can be done about it? (A 20 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
33	Underage Drinking	Do you facilitate underage drinking in your home?
34	Rudeness	Where have basic manners gone?
35	Hazing	Good ol' fun... or assault? (CHML morning show - 4 min)
36	18 and Counting	The Dugger's are expecting their 19th. What do you think?
37	Stress	What is it and how do you handle it? (a 20 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
38	Hearing Loss	If your boomer age hubby isn't listening, it may be hearing loss...
39	Birth Order	Does it determine personality?
40	Safety From Abduction	Many parents worry...
41	Internet Safety and Separated Parents	Do you know what your child is doing on the Internet: does your former partner agree with what's happening? (a 20 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
42	Michael Jackson	So, who gets the kids? (5-minute interview with Jeff Allen - 570 news)
43	Hearing Loss	CTV interview with Monica Matys - 4 min
44	Hearing Loss	680 News interview - 1 min
45	Fining parents	Britain is looking at fining parents for the behaviour of their children. Is that right? (CHML with Bill Kelly - 10 min)
46	Celebrity Children	Are they doomed? (CHML morning show - 9 min)
47	Multi-generational Families	Should you invite your parents to move in with you?
48	Hearing and relationships	It may not be couple counselling you need, but really... a hearing test!
49	Newlywed, Nearly Dead	Interview about the new season of the show (FLY 93.3 FM 4-min)
50	Hearing Loss	Discussion with John Biggs of CHAM (10 min)
51	Newlywed Show... Hearing Loss	A nice chat on CHML's early morning show about my TV show and then hearing loss (7-min)
52	Hearing Loss	Are you a boomer? Had your hearing checked yet? Know the signs?
53	Hearing Loss	It affects relationships and may be preventable! (CHML radio with Bill Kelly - 19 minutes)
54	Launching the Kids	When your kids go off to college... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
55	Loss of a Pet	It's OK to grieve... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
56	Discussing Child Abduction	What do we tell our kids... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
57	Should We Tell The Kids	Do we tell them about the affair?
58	Legislate Curfews for Youths?	How about more social supports! (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
59	Prom Season	Are you scaling back this year?
60	Positive Parenting	Tips for managing the 2 - 5 year old
62	Parent Alienation Syndrome	Undermining a child's relationship with the other parent hurts the child.
63	Bullying	(A 45 minute discussion with Gary Direnfeld, hosted by Christine Williams of CTS)
64	Common-Law vs. Marriage	Any difference in outcomes for the children?
65	Surviving the Recession	How do you manage marriage and children in view of a layoff? (8 minute discussion - CHML radio)
66	Video Game Addiction	A Fifth Estate Documentary (42 min.)
67	Surviving Job Losses	As a community, we must open our hearts, our homes, our wallets and our pantries...
68	Internet Safety and Teens	Parental intrusion versus monitoring....
69	Teens, connecting and behaviour	Connect with your teen to maintain or improve behaviour... (A 45 minute discussion with Gary Direnfeld and Prof. Michael Unger, hosted by Christine Williams of CTS)
70	Video Game Addiction	Issues and answers (14-minute radio interview with with Bill Kelly, CHML Radio )
71	Divorce - Recession	Tough economic times call for creative solutions
72	Christmas and Family	How do you manage the difficult relationships at Christmas time?
73	Christmas Blues	Many issues can lead to distress at Christmas. Here are some issues and solutions. (a 17 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
74	Teen Drug Testing	Buy the kit or go to the doctor?
75	Christmas - Recession - Children	Santa asked me to deliver this message...
76	Family gift giving at Christmas during a recession	How do parents manage their guilt against the kids gimmees and arrive at a good solution for a tight Christmas? (A 10 minute radio discussion with CHAM Radio talk show host, John Biggs)
77	Video Game Addiction	More about the warning signs and action to take...
78	Video Game Addiction	Warning signs and issues...
79	Sexy Halloween Costumes	What will your children be wearing? (a 3 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
80	Video Game Addiction	Is your child hooked? (a 17 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
81	Newlyweds and The Holidays (US)	How's your boundaries with your parents? (A 19 minute radio discussion with Indianapolis, WIBC Radio talk show host, Carol Juergensen Sheets)
82	Newlyweds and The Holidays	Chose what is good for the marriage as your first priority (A 19 minute radio discussion with CHAM Radio talk show host, John Biggs)
83	Birth Order	Science or hokum? (a 16 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
84	Recession Affair	Does a recession increase the likelihood of an affair?
85	Drugs... Do you tell you children?	When they ask, what will you say? (a 19 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
86	Separate Beds?	A 4-minute radio interview on the subject.
87	Privacy	Should you read your child's diary?
88	Bullying (revisited)	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams with viewer phone calls
89	Off to College	Can the parents let go?
90	Teen Independence	How do you foster healthy independence and appropriate activities/
91	Raising Kids	Are we spoiling them with too much concern?
92	Kids or No Kids	Which do you chose and why?
93	Celebrity Divorce	Robin Williams goes for Collaborative Divorce
94	Wedding Etiquette	How to handle separated parents or guests...
95	Miley's photo - Vanity Fare	What does this say to tweens and teens? (CHML radio with Shiona Thompson and Bob Bratina)
96	Teen cell phone use at school	Parents need to monitor use... (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
97	Teen Cell Phone Use	Sending nude pictures between friends!
98	Involuntary Treatment for Drug Abuse	Where in Canada can you lock up your teen?
99	Teen Discipline Issues	Teen is restricted from attending friend's birthday party - right or wrong?
100	Drinking Age	Should this be raised in Ontario from 19 to 21?
101	Physical Intervention	Is it ok to physically redirect your child when non-compliant?
102	Infidelity	Who cheats more, men or women?
103	The Prostitute Affair!	Does seeing a prostitute, constitute an affair?
104	Power-Spray child abuse	No way to treat a child!
105	Housework Foreplay	When he cleans house, does she get... well, you know (radio interview with Charles Adler)
106	Teen Driving issues	Safety! (Radio interview with Zack Spencer 45 min.)
107	Who Lies Best	Which gender makes the better liar! (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
108	Parenting Today	Do we bubble-wrap our kids?
109	Star Problems	Is there something underneath Britney's behaviour? (radio interview)
110	Teens and Youth Centres	Conversation with Bill Kelly - CHML
111	Divorce and Kids	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams (excellent discussion)
112	Divorce after Christmas	Can't hang in any longer.... (radio interview)
113	Teen driver?	Shocking news about driver education....
114	Teens and Drugs	Intervention begins with a meeting between counselor and parents...
115	Spanking Debate	Whew - this one's a doosey
116	Drop Dead!	Ever think this about your spouse. You may be surprised how many may think, but not speak this...
117	TV violence and child aggression	How much is too much. Listen to this 10-minute radio interview...
118	Bullying	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams
119	ADHD and Learning Disabilities	How do you know and what do you do? 35-minute discussion....
120	Collaborative Law and Divorce	A radio discussion that also aired on cable TV
121	Parenting - From tweens to teens	Are you sure you want to be your child's "friend"? How about being a parent first!
122	Issues in counselling	Marital stress an affect your health, counselling can help, but who is responsible for what?
123	Parenting Coordinator	Interview with Dick Gordon of "The Story", aired on National Public Radio, USA
124	Teen delinquency	radio interview with Bill Kelly - CHML
125	7 year itch	radio interview with Bill Kelly - CHML
126	Marriage	The numbers are in and marriages are down...
127	Back to School	Issues and answers
128	Seeking Counselling	Secular or Faith Based....
129	Spanking debate... again.	Should the Canadian criminal code be changed to remove reasonable force as a shield from prosecution from parents who spank their kids.
130	Effects of Divorce on Children	Live, interactive webshow produced by TV-Ontario Hosted by Cheryl Jackson with 3 professional panel. (Click on the play symbol when the screen appears)
131	Neglect	Do you leave your kids unattended - and at what age...
132	Lower divorce rates and Marital Therapy	Yes, the divorce rates are lower and here is what you should know about marital therapy.
133	Block Parent	Do you know who your neighbours are and would they help your kids?
135	TV Ads - child abuse?	Has political correctness gone to far in pulling this ad?
136	Boo Ban	Would you ban booing at school sporting events?
137	Teen safety	A 20 minute discussion on teen safety, backlash and responsibility!
138	Bubble-wrap	Are we over-protective with our kids these days?
139	Child Safety	Do you play Russian Roulette with your kids?
140	Custody Battle	Courts in Saskatchewan awarded custody to the adoptive parents over the natural father...
141	The challenge of parenting	How do you discipline?
142	Couples Handling Finances	Talk it through and plan to keep out of debt!
143	Power and control, abuse ... counselling	A 15 minute discussion on an important subject...
144	Teen Truancy / Teen Drug Use	How to keep kids in school... and does your teen drink alone?
145	Reporting Sexual Abuse	What are the issues of the mother in reporting sexual abuse by the father?
146	Teen Stress	A discussion on teen issues and solutions
147	Spanking Revisited Again!	A hot debate!
148	Teen Depression	An audio interview with slides discussion teen depression - 20 minutes
149	Bully!	Do we admire bullies?
150	Web-Time	Does time on the Internet take away from family time?
151	Language	Tweens (10 - 14 year olds) are getting caught up using profanity and thinking it's OK. Do you?
152	Childhood Obesity	Do we dare tell our kids when they are overweight?
153	Marriage	Do you know the risk factors and protective factors for marriage? The research says...
154	Co-Parenting	The key ingredients to successful co-parenting after separation are...
155	No!	The key to developing frustration tolerance is telling your child "no".
156	Don't be held hostage	Managing out of control youths at home.
157	Engaging Youth in School	Making school attractive hooks kids in...
158	Rebuilding Rapport	Teen out of control? Build rapport to enable influence...
159	Dysfunctional Family?	A better way of thinking about this is...
160	Parental Influence	Think your teen needs counselling... consider these issues...
161	Launching Pad	Parental behaviour sets the launching pad for youth behaviour. The issue is determining direction...
162	Affluence vs. Poverty	Affluence and poverty can both negatively affect youth... Here's the difference.
163	Hamilton Court takes action: Parent Alienation Syndrome	June 2006 - Ontario Court of Appeal upholds a lower Court's decision to transfer custody of children to other parent...
164	Parent Alienation Syndrome	When between separated parents, one parent brain washes the child against the other parent...
165	Early onset teen sex	Do you know what your teen's "SMD" is? (Sexual Media Diet)
166	Teen Help	What's a 12-year-old doing going to an all ages club late at night...
167	Teen Rape	This is a discussion of a teen rape in a local community. It is difficult for me to contain my feelings here...
168	Teen Sex	When do you start discussing it!
169	For the Sake of the Kids	Stay together or divorce...?
170	Prime Minister Harper as a Father	What kind of dad is he?
171	Tough Love	Would you turn your son in if you found him with a gun?
172	New Year Resolutions	Do you know the Granddaddy of all resolutions?
173	Holiday Access (TV) Holiday Access (680 News Radio)	Don't carve up the kids, carve up the time. Here are some strategies...
174	Spanking Revisited	New data suggests that even when adjusting for culture, go past what is culturally accepted and run the risk of aggressive children...
175	Pot and Parenthood	Does a mix of pot and parenthood lead to investigation by child protective services?...
176	Delaying Having Kids	How long will you wait to have kids... Have you asked yourself these questions?
177	Online Counseling for Teens	Where do your teens go to for help... Online Counseling? Kids Helpline - Canada
178	Child Protection Gone Wrong	A child in care dies at age 6. What went wrong?
179	Reporting Suspected Child Abuse	Will you report a case of suspected child abuse... Survey says...
180	Divorce	Kids in the cross-fire... Does divorce hurt kids and are both parents important?
181	Peer Pressure	What parents fear... Yet parents are the most influential...
182	Affairs	Thinking of an affair? Think again. Here's why...
183	Leaving the Nest	Eventually kids leave home. Here's how to make it work...
184	Stranger Danger	How do we prepare our kids in case of strangers?
185	Kids Talking Back	Does your son or daughter talk back?
186	Talking to Teens	Even a 30 second conversation is a start...
187	Violence at Home	How parents behave matters most.
188	Mediation	Can't agree on a parenting plan? Consider mediation.
189	Step Families	So, how long does it take until we all come together?
190	Spanking	Please don't. Here's why.
191	Parental Monitoring	Keeping an eye on your teens is a good thing.
192	Preference	Why does a child chose one parent over another after divorce?
193	Self Esteem	Tips to healthy self-esteem
194	Internet Porn 1 Internet Porn 2	How do parents protect their children from internet porn?
195	Bullying	What is it and what can you do?
196	Chat-Line Safety	Protecting kids from on-line predators
197	Keeping kids safe	A discussion of serious safety concerns for young children
198	Inter-Faith Marriage	Do kids chose religion?
199	Social work is	Just what do social workers do?

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