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Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul\'s parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL\'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".
\\n\\nOn today\'s show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Dad - Take Your Medicine!" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, a bit of humor, and, Paul played Part 1 of his interview with author, ANN-CHRISTIN VILLEGAS.
\\n\\nANN-CHRISTIN VILLEGAS, from Alexandria, Virginia, will join us to discuss her latest release, "Becoming A Parent: A Reality Check on Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby\'s First Year".\\xa0
\\n\\nFROM HER AMAZON PAGE:
\\n\\n"Parenthood: The only place you can experience heaven and hell at the same time.
\\n\\nThe unsugarcoated guide to help you prepare before birth to your baby\'s first birthday.
\\n\\nWhen you find out you will be a parent, you realize you have no idea what you have gotten yourself into.
\\n\\nYou sway between the confidence of being the best parent to your baby, and self-doubt of failing your little one.
\\n\\nIt only becomes more daunting as you learn so many things no one ever talked to you about.
\\n\\n\\u200bWhen everyone else makes it seem so easy; what does reality actually look like?
\\n\\nBecoming A Parent\\xa0helps you reduce the sleepless nights before your baby is born and gives you the motivation and confidence to get through the ups and downs of early parenthood."
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