Your Social Worker - Gary Direnfeld

	Title	Description
1	January Marital Meltdown	Divorce rises in January. What's up with that?
2	January Divorce	Let's talk divorce and marital therapy... (17 minutes with Scott Thompson on CHML)
3	Manly Men	Are you pining for the old days, when men were men?
4	YouTube Kids	Should you [put your kids on YouTube without their permission?
5	Bullying/Assault	Addressing bullying, teen suicide and gender/sexual identity in teens
6	What Women Want	Based on the book: "The Secret Lives of Wives"
7	Counselling the Counselors	Do Toronto City Counselors need Counselling? (13 minute chat with Jerry Agar of 1010 Talk Radio)
8	Days of Significance	What special days does your school board single out? Would you believe....
9	Drugs/Alcohol	Would you even know if your son or daughter was using?
10	Issues of Bullying	What is it and what to do about it. (17 min discussion with Bill Kelly - CHML)
11	Physical Intimacy	Is it right to sue for lack of sex in a marriage?
12	Kids 'n Money	Do they under5stand value, money? At what age?
13	Homework	How much is realistic / too much? What's the value?
14	Changing Families	Marriage, No Marriage, Divorce at latter ages....
15	Apology - After the riot	Should this vandal still be held accountable?
16	Stay or Go	Bad marriage? Should you stay together for the sake of the children?
17	Early Marriage	Is the solution to better lasting marriages to get married earlier?
18	Wrist Band	Controversial wrist band - I Love Boobies!
19	Old Flame	Marie Osmond marries old flame - Will it last? (10-min chat with Jamie West - CHML)
20	Childcare Spaces	The politics of funding....
21	Still At home	But at age 30??? (K-Lite FM - 5-minute chat with Sunny and Hayes)
22	3 Year Glitch	It used to be the 7 year itch....
23	Bath time?	At what age are the kids not invited?
24	Celebrity Custody Battle	Put the kids first. No really, put the kids first.
25	No-Fault Divorce	Stay or go, good or bad?
26	Asian Parenting	Is there a difference?
27	Raising Kids Today	Tips for Parents
28	Cohabitation and Growing up	Are they linked... or not?
29	Bullying Awareness	What is it and what to do about it. (A 40 minute discussion with Bill Kelly, CHML)
30	Marriage and Men	Does marriage really socialize men. Look out for claims parading as research...
31	Student Drug Use	What do parents really know?
32	Marriage Maintenance	To maintain your marriage, start with time together (4 minute interview with Sunny Genesco and Matt Hayes K-Lite)
33	Thanksgiving	Managing the stress with challenging family (4 minute interview with Sunny Genesco and Matt Hayes K-Lite)
34	Is this sexual assault?	On-line dater poses as single and gets sued for sexual assault.
35	Affair: tell?	Should a child expose a cheating parent to the other parent? (10-min interview with Scott Thompson - CHML)
36	Newlywed, Nearly Dead	6-minute interview with Kristy Scott - FM 93, about my show
37	Parenting Differences	Do parenting differences lead to divorce or make divorce more challenging?
38	13 Going On 30	Parenting Teens!
39	Separate Beds	Solving or creating or indicative of problems (A 20 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
40	Separate Beds	Solving or creating or indicative of problems (5-minute interview with Leslie Robertson, Talk 1010)
41	Only Child?	Is this really an issue?
42	13 Going On 30	How is your parenting?
43	13 Going on 30	Teens pushing the limits? (A 15 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
44	Father's Day	What does it take to be a dad? (a 45-minute discussion with live phone-in, hosted by Christine Williams)
45	Filial Law	Can a parent sue a child for support?
46	Teen Drivers	Car crashes and what parents should do (12-minute interview - CBC Radio Moncton NB)
47	Al and Tipper	How marriage is changing....
48	Al and Tipper	When long-time married people divorce... (Newstalk 1010 - 4-minute interview)
49	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)
50	After the break-up	How does life carry on?
51	Teens in Abusive Relationships	30-minute live phone-in with Rita Celli - Ontario Today - CBC Radio One
52	Teens and Parents	Parents must go out of their way to make the relationship work...
53	Teen Offenders	Teens are found developing and trading in pornography...
54	Chexting	Is it cheating if you use your cell-phone to carry on a relationship? (A 13 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
55	Financial Infidelity	Spending without sharing with your spouse?
56	Can Do Better	Imagine a website that let's you vote on compatibility on looks alone...
57	The In-Laws	How to manage the tough ones...
58	50 Dangerous Things	Shouldn't we let our kids experiment?
59	Tiger's Apology	Did it work for you? (A 4 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
60	Drug Testing Your Teen	Deal with drug and alcohol issues before they Leave for college... (A 6 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
62	Be My Valentine	Go big? Go small? Go meaningful... (3-minute discussion with John Moore - CFRB)
63	Affair and Politics	...not a good idea (6-min. discussion, CBC Radio Robin Brown)
64	Teen Texting	It's more than just text messages their sending. Now it's private photos and videos too...
65	Spank?	Do you believe research?
66	Family Law Reform - Ontario	Will it be helpful?
67	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)
68	Tiger Affair	Tiger's indiscretions grows....s (A 9 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
69	Tiger Affair	What was he thinking...
70	H1N1	How to talk with your kids (A 5 minute discussion with Shiona Thompson - CHML)
71	H1N1 - Fear	Why we worry and what we can do. (A 20 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
72	Child Pornography	How does this happen and what can be done about it? (A 20 minute discussion with Mike Nabuurs - Talk 820.)
73	Underage Drinking	Do you facilitate underage drinking in your home?
74	Rudeness	Where have basic manners gone?
75	Hazing	Good ol' fun... or assault? (CHML morning show - 4 min)
76	18 and Counting	The Dugger's are expecting their 19th. What do you think?
77	Stress	What is it and how do you handle it? (a 20 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
78	Hearing Loss	If your boomer age hubby isn't listening, it may be hearing loss...
79	Birth Order	Does it determine personality?
80	Safety From Abduction	Many parents worry...
81	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)
82	Michael Jackson	So, who gets the kids? (5-minute interview with Jeff Allen - 570 news)
83	Hearing Loss	CTV interview with Monica Matys - 4 min
84	Hearing Loss	680 News interview - 1 min
85	Fining parents	Britain is looking at fining parents for the behaviour of their children. Is that right? (CHML with Bill Kelly - 10 min)
86	Celebrity Children	Are they doomed? (CHML morning show - 9 min)
87	Multi-generational Families	Should you invite your parents to move in with you?
88	Hearing and relationships	It may not be couple counselling you need, but really... a hearing test!
89	Newlywed, Nearly Dead	Interview about the new season of the show (FLY 93.3 FM 4-min)
90	Hearing Loss	Discussion with John Biggs of CHAM (10 min)
91	Newlywed Show... Hearing Loss	A nice chat on CHML's early morning show about my TV show and then hearing loss (7-min)
92	Hearing Loss	Are you a boomer? Had your hearing checked yet? Know the signs?
93	Hearing Loss	It affects relationships and may be preventable! (CHML radio with Bill Kelly - 19 minutes)
94	Launching the Kids	When your kids go off to college... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
95	Loss of a Pet	It's OK to grieve... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
96	Discussing Child Abduction	What do we tell our kids... (CHML AM 900 radio with Ben Guyatt)
97	Should We Tell The Kids	Do we tell them about the affair?
98	Legislate Curfews for Youths?	How about more social supports! (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
99	Prom Season	Are you scaling back this year?
100	Positive Parenting	Tips for managing the 2 - 5 year old
101	Parent Alienation Syndrome	Undermining a child's relationship with the other parent hurts the child.
102	Bullying	(A 45 minute discussion with Gary Direnfeld, hosted by Christine Williams of CTS)
103	Common-Law vs. Marriage	Any difference in outcomes for the children?
104	Surviving the Recession	How do you manage marriage and children in view of a layoff? (8 minute discussion - CHML radio)
105	Video Game Addiction	A Fifth Estate Documentary (42 min.)
106	Surviving Job Losses	As a community, we must open our hearts, our homes, our wallets and our pantries...
107	Internet Safety and Teens	Parental intrusion versus monitoring....
108	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)
109	Video Game Addiction	Issues and answers (14-minute radio interview with with Bill Kelly, CHML Radio )
110	Divorce - Recession	Tough economic times call for creative solutions
111	Christmas and Family	How do you manage the difficult relationships at Christmas time?
112	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)
113	Teen Drug Testing	Buy the kit or go to the doctor?
114	Christmas - Recession - Children	Santa asked me to deliver this message...
115	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)
116	Video Game Addiction	More about the warning signs and action to take...
117	Video Game Addiction	Warning signs and issues...
118	Sexy Halloween Costumes	What will your children be wearing? (a 3 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
119	Video Game Addiction	Is your child hooked? (a 17 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
120	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)
121	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)
122	Birth Order	Science or hokum? (a 16 minute discussion with CHAM radio talk show host, Mike Nabuurs)
123	Recession Affair	Does a recession increase the likelihood of an affair?
124	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)
125	Separate Beds?	A 4-minute radio interview on the subject.
126	Privacy	Should you read your child's diary?
127	Bullying (revisited)	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams with viewer phone calls
128	Off to College	Can the parents let go?
129	Teen Independence	How do you foster healthy independence and appropriate activities/
130	Raising Kids	Are we spoiling them with too much concern?
131	Kids or No Kids	Which do you chose and why?
132	Celebrity Divorce	Robin Williams goes for Collaborative Divorce
133	Wedding Etiquette	How to handle separated parents or guests...
135	Miley's photo - Vanity Fare	What does this say to tweens and teens? (CHML radio with Shiona Thompson and Bob Bratina)
136	Teen cell phone use at school	Parents need to monitor use... (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
137	Teen Cell Phone Use	Sending nude pictures between friends!
138	Involuntary Treatment for Drug Abuse	Where in Canada can you lock up your teen?
139	Teen Discipline Issues	Teen is restricted from attending friend's birthday party - right or wrong?
140	Drinking Age	Should this be raised in Ontario from 19 to 21?
141	Physical Intervention	Is it ok to physically redirect your child when non-compliant?
142	Infidelity	Who cheats more, men or women?
143	The Prostitute Affair!	Does seeing a prostitute, constitute an affair?
144	Power-Spray child abuse	No way to treat a child!
145	Housework Foreplay	When he cleans house, does she get... well, you know (radio interview with Charles Adler)
146	Teen Driving issues	Safety! (Radio interview with Zack Spencer 45 min.)
147	Who Lies Best	Which gender makes the better liar! (CHML Radio with Bill Kelly)
148	Parenting Today	Do we bubble-wrap our kids?
149	Star Problems	Is there something underneath Britney's behaviour? (radio interview)
150	Teens and Youth Centres	Conversation with Bill Kelly - CHML
151	Divorce and Kids	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams (excellent discussion)
152	Divorce after Christmas	Can't hang in any longer.... (radio interview)
153	Teen driver?	Shocking news about driver education....
154	Teens and Drugs	Intervention begins with a meeting between counselor and parents...
155	Spanking Debate	Whew - this one's a doosey
156	Drop Dead!	Ever think this about your spouse. You may be surprised how many may think, but not speak this...
157	TV violence and child aggression	How much is too much. Listen to this 10-minute radio interview...
158	Bullying	a 40-minute discussion hosted by Christine Williams
159	ADHD and Learning Disabilities	How do you know and what do you do? 35-minute discussion....
160	Collaborative Law and Divorce	A radio discussion that also aired on cable TV
161	Parenting - From tweens to teens	Are you sure you want to be your child's "friend"? How about being a parent first!
162	Issues in counselling	Marital stress an affect your health, counselling can help, but who is responsible for what?
163	Parenting Coordinator	Interview with Dick Gordon of "The Story", aired on National Public Radio, USA
164	Teen delinquency	radio interview with Bill Kelly - CHML
165	7 year itch	radio interview with Bill Kelly - CHML
166	Marriage	The numbers are in and marriages are down...
167	Back to School	Issues and answers
168	Seeking Counselling	Secular or Faith Based....
169	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.
170	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)
171	Neglect	Do you leave your kids unattended - and at what age...
172	Lower divorce rates and Marital Therapy	Yes, the divorce rates are lower and here is what you should know about marital therapy.
173	Block Parent	Do you know who your neighbours are and would they help your kids?
174	TV Ads - child abuse?	Has political correctness gone to far in pulling this ad?
175	Boo Ban	Would you ban booing at school sporting events?
176	Teen safety	A 20 minute discussion on teen safety, backlash and responsibility!
177	Bubble-wrap	Are we over-protective with our kids these days?
178	Child Safety	Do you play Russian Roulette with your kids?
179	Custody Battle	Courts in Saskatchewan awarded custody to the adoptive parents over the natural father...
180	The challenge of parenting	How do you discipline?
181	Couples Handling Finances	Talk it through and plan to keep out of debt!
182	Power and control, abuse ... counselling	A 15 minute discussion on an important subject...
183	Teen Truancy / Teen Drug Use	How to keep kids in school... and does your teen drink alone?
184	Reporting Sexual Abuse	What are the issues of the mother in reporting sexual abuse by the father?
185	Teen Stress	A discussion on teen issues and solutions
186	Spanking Revisited Again!	A hot debate!
187	Teen Depression	An audio interview with slides discussion teen depression - 20 minutes
188	Bully!	Do we admire bullies?
189	Web-Time	Does time on the Internet take away from family time?
190	Language	Tweens (10 - 14 year olds) are getting caught up using profanity and thinking it's OK. Do you?
191	Childhood Obesity	Do we dare tell our kids when they are overweight?
192	Marriage	Do you know the risk factors and protective factors for marriage? The research says...
193	Co-Parenting	The key ingredients to successful co-parenting after separation are...
194	No!	The key to developing frustration tolerance is telling your child "no".
195	Don't be held hostage	Managing out of control youths at home.
196	Engaging Youth in School	Making school attractive hooks kids in...
197	Rebuilding Rapport	Teen out of control? Build rapport to enable influence...
198	Dysfunctional Family?	A better way of thinking about this is...
199	Parental Influence	Think your teen needs counselling... consider these issues...
200	Launching Pad	Parental behaviour sets the launching pad for youth behaviour. The issue is determining direction...
201	Affluence vs. Poverty	Affluence and poverty can both negatively affect youth... Here's the difference.
202	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...
203	Parent Alienation Syndrome	When between separated parents, one parent brain washes the child against the other parent...
204	Early onset teen sex	Do you know what your teen's "SMD" is? (Sexual Media Diet)
205	Teen Help	What's a 12-year-old doing going to an all ages club late at night...
206	Teen Rape	This is a discussion of a teen rape in a local community. It is difficult for me to contain my feelings here...
207	Teen Sex	When do you start discussing it!
208	For the Sake of the Kids	Stay together or divorce...?
209	Prime Minister Harper as a Father	What kind of dad is he?
210	Tough Love	Would you turn your son in if you found him with a gun?
211	New Year Resolutions	Do you know the Granddaddy of all resolutions?
212	Holiday Access (TV) Holiday Access (680 News Radio)	Don't carve up the kids, carve up the time. Here are some strategies...
213	Spanking Revisited	New data suggests that even when adjusting for culture, go past what is culturally accepted and run the risk of aggressive children...
214	Pot and Parenthood	Does a mix of pot and parenthood lead to investigation by child protective services?...
215	Delaying Having Kids	How long will you wait to have kids... Have you asked yourself these questions?
216	Online Counseling for Teens	Where do your teens go to for help... Online Counseling? Kids Helpline - Canada
217	Child Protection Gone Wrong	A child in care dies at age 6. What went wrong?
218	Reporting Suspected Child Abuse	Will you report a case of suspected child abuse... Survey says...
219	Divorce	Kids in the cross-fire... Does divorce hurt kids and are both parents important?
220	Peer Pressure	What parents fear... Yet parents are the most influential...
221	Affairs	Thinking of an affair? Think again. Here's why...
222	Leaving the Nest	Eventually kids leave home. Here's how to make it work...
223	Stranger Danger	How do we prepare our kids in case of strangers?
224	Kids Talking Back	Does your son or daughter talk back?
225	Talking to Teens	Even a 30 second conversation is a start...
226	Violence at Home	How parents behave matters most.
227	Mediation	Can't agree on a parenting plan? Consider mediation.
228	Step Families	So, how long does it take until we all come together?
229	Spanking	Please don't. Here's why.
230	Parental Monitoring	Keeping an eye on your teens is a good thing.
231	Preference	Why does a child chose one parent over another after divorce?
232	Self Esteem	Tips to healthy self-esteem
233	Internet Porn 1 Internet Porn 2	How do parents protect their children from internet porn?
234	Bullying	What is it and what can you do?
235	Chat-Line Safety	Protecting kids from on-line predators
236	Keeping kids safe	A discussion of serious safety concerns for young children
237	Inter-Faith Marriage	Do kids chose religion?
238	Social work is	Just what do social workers do?

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