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News Talk 850 WFTL's Bill Adams has survived raising two teenage girls! Bill gets into tales from the frontlines of parenting with sage advice for dads of all ages as well as interviews from the world's most famous parenting experts.
Quiet quitting means staying at your job, but essentially becoming useless on purpose. It's obviously terrible for your coworkers, but it's even worse for yourself. I'll tell you how to avoid it here ;)
Kevin Brown was suspended - then unsuspended - for doing absolutely nothing wrong as a baseball announcer. His story is a great lesson on how to win even when you're unfairly punished.
It's true - there are a lot of hyper sensitive people these days, but we didn't write the rules. How do you deal with the sensitive folks while still keeping your sense of humor? I'll tell ya in this one!
'Time Blindness' is the new made up affliction social media has created. It's dumb but it's also a good reminder that not being late will put you ahead of the competition every time.
The viral video of the unhinged guy calling his neighbor a 'cat pervert' gives us a great chance to talk about people next door....the crazy kind and how to deal with them :)
Ever been forced to tip with the little electronic gratuity machine? You're not alone, tipping fatigue is real and here's what you should tell yourself about it.
While we're celebrating Independence, let's talk about why you always want to be around independent minded peope, and be one yourself.
You may not like making small talk, but it's a key people skill. And doing it right can help you get what you want in any situation. Here's how ;) Bill
We say things that make perfect sense to us, but may take you a little while to understand. Here are some of the top 'Dadisms' and what they really mean! Happy Father's Day!
Just kinda over social obligations? I'm going to tell you in this one why you shouldn't feel guilty about prioritizing yourself, and the best approach to saying that magic word: NO. Be warned though, it's going to upset some people :) Bill
Don't feel guilty for scaling back on the gift giving - you're not alone, This is how you can let people know you're a little tight this year.
These 10 things will ensure you have a good time AND a job when you get back in the office. Plus a story about The Grinch and Rudolph getting onto a fight at one company's holiday party.
For the frist time in history, economists say Thanksgiving will be cheaper at a restaurant - but are you willing to leave the house? I'll go over the pros and cons!
There's a reason why everyone seems anxious - these are stressful times. Learning to fight back with great tools in my conversation woth Dr. Greg Jantz.
So, everything we told kids about video games was wrong? There are benefits to gaming say the experts.
There's always a relative that won't shut up about politics. Here's how to stop family political fights before they start.
The Brady and Gisele split shows alot about work life balance - it's never going to be perfect. Try a different formula.
The state of customer service stinks, but getting treated better starts with people skills. Here are 4 tips.
Insanely high medical bills are negotiable - but how do you do that? Answers here with my guest Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington
Somebody's gotta say it - falling for these social media challenges is just plain dumb. And calling it anything else is just dangerous.
I'm here to mock the latest effeort to insert feeligs into food - because all it will do is lead to obesity and diabetes.
Schools aren't teaching September 11th history and it's u to us to make those lessons are never lost.
Time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Dr. Terrence Foster returns to explain how to manage stress for good.
When the kid hates the teacher so much that it affects YOUR life, it's time to figure out strategy. Author and former teacher Faith Moore helps me out on this one.
We're all feeling it these days but here's help: The Anxiety Reset with my guest Dr. Greg Jantz.
With a little work and alot of preparation, school mornings can go from insane to calm. Laura Linn Knight joins Bill
Medical Debt Is The Number One Cause Of Bankruptcy, But That Doesn't Have To Happen To You. Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington Joins Me On 'How To Crush Medical Debt'.
Homeschooling is exploding, but chances are you have no idea where to start. Dr. Lee Jenkins gives us a guide to the essentials.
The obvious , and not so obvious, strategies to avoid headaches during this insane travel seson.
Your brain says it's time to get in shape, but your body says 'NOPE'. How to start the fitness plan the whole family can enjoy. Doug Setter returns with advice.
Is American pride a long lost value? Maybe not, but that all depends on us. Brittany Richman from the American Moms blog joins me!
How to start getting a grip when everything seems overwhelming - my conversation with Dr. Greg Jantz on his book The Anxiety Reset.
Summertime is the perfect time to teach them what they're not learning in school - business skills. Aauthor and producer Glen Dunzweiler joins me to share.
Happy Father's Day to all! What qualities do great dads all have and for fun - who are the worst tv dads.
Are you doing such a great job raising kids that you forgot how to be yourself? I found some info that will help!
Crazy rent hikes and skyrocketing home prices are squeezing people out of the American dream. Real estate expert Ken Johnson joins me with advice on what to do.
Daily demands on your life have never been greater, but help is here to manage it all. Dr. D. Terrence Foster joins me with his system for using stress as a positive influence.
Sandy Hook mom Michele Gay shares her Safe And Sound Schools organization information and resources to better protect our schools.
Not just barbecues and pool parties (although thos are awesome). Memorial Day is about honorig those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Trish Ahjel Roberts shares with me her techniques for taming tempers and diffusing road rage.
The formula shortage has reached crisis level, but Dr. Dyan Hes gives us some wise advice on getting through it until things get better.
This is the craziest job market ever, and a golden time for teens who want to work. Executive coach Andrew Challenger joins Bill on where, when , and how to find the best summer jobs.
National surveys say moms just want 'quality time' and 'homemade gifts'. That's fine, but unless you want the wrath of mom, buy what she wants, not just what she says.
No matter what you are going through now, one of us has survived it! I've got some parenting perspective to help you with what you think is the worst age ever.
These parents say an Easter Egg scam ruined their holiday, but it's really about ALWAYS having a parental backup plan! The story and my take here.
Taylor Humphrey is a professional baby namer, and people are payng good money for her services. The story and my take here!
Tiffany She'ree, the 'Dumpster Diving Mama', is proof that opportunity can be found anywhere.
Would you be mad at your kids for being the silly string pranksters or the 'victims' parents who are pressing charges?
Are the neighbors too nosy or is this Mom's racy social media an irresponsible choice? The story and my take here.
A new study says most parents don't understand their kids' homework assigments. Good, because you should be letting them figure it out for themselves. Here's why.
The best ways to approach the Ukraine conversation, by age and getting involved with agencies that can help the refugee crisis in that region.
The 18 for 18 challenge is a bribe to get kids off social media. Can't we just tell them no?
Recent video of school violence is a lesson in the importance of self-defence skills - physical and verbal.
Coach Brian DaLallo turned a cancelled workut into a lesson for his players - there's a life skill we can all learn from this.
The story of an 8 year old who saved an old guy's life. Bill Thinks doing the right thing can be taught.
The average American gained 29 pounds during the pandemic. Guest Doug Setter shares some tips on how to get the fanily moving again!
Not many people trust our news sources these days. Here's how to weed through the bias and get closer to the truth.
It's about intentions and good daily systems, not an over-reaching impossible goal. You have what you need!
Bill says there are solutions to the shipping and shortage problems for Christmas gifts this year...and it's a great life lesson to teach the kids.
Bill speaks with best-selling author and host of the 'Slow Living' podcast Stephanie O'Dea about taking time to drop the stress and appreciate the holiday season.
Bill speaks with author Bil Francavilla about the most prevalent holiday scams and how parents can use them to teach money lessons.
Bill speaks with parenting coach Anne Andrew about how to make the spirit of Thanksgiving a daily habit.
Bill speaks with 'College Bound Strategies' author Justin Duncombe on the biggest mistakes we make trying to pay for college.
Bill talks about the safety skills we can teach kids to survive a dangerous concert situation.
Bill speaks with author and speaker Glen Dunzweiler about the life skills students need to create value for themselves in the workforce and in life.
Bill speaks with author and ghost whisperer Dr. Susan Shumsky about understanding the spirit world.
Bill speaks with empowerment coach Joanna Quinn on the effectiveness of confidence against bullying.
Bill speaks with trainer and author Doug Setter about getting started on a fitness plan parents and kids can do together.
Bill outlines the damaging information revealed in The Facebook hearings and what parents can do about it.
Bill speaks with relationship coach and author Kelly Smith about toxic relaionship warning signs every parent should watch out for.
The Emmys and Met Gala featured plenty of maskless celebs - the same ones telling you to wear one.
Bill speaks with Brittany Richman from American Moms about how to teach the lessons of 9-11 to kids.
Bill takes on the Milk Crate Challenge and how to get kids to respond to social media pressure to do stunts.
Bill talks about phone addiction with Dr. Catherine Athans and shares the answer to getting kids to reduce screen time.
7 Year old girl raises money for vets, a dad starts a business with his sons, and Internationl Beer Day is a holiday.
Bill speaks with Brittany Richman from the American Moms blog about teaching patriotism to kids.
Bill talks about how messy kids can become quality people when they learn the order of the house.
Everybody wants to be a great parent...but nobody ever defines what that means! Bill shares your answers in ths episode.
Family game nights are back in a big way...so are the fights over board games. This is how you diffuse the situation.
Bill finds some ideas to show kids what Memorial Day is really about and simple ways to give thanks.
The Memorial Day/Summer travel season is expecetd to be huge, which means the kids will drive you nuts. Here's how to survive it ;)
Bill has a checklist of warning signs to keep you from losing your own identity to the parenting void.
Bill responds to listener email and gives an example of why learning to handle failure is a key to success.
Highlights from Bill's talk with former NFL player and author Ben Watson about what matters in the race conversation.
Most of us would love for more life skills to be taught in school. Bill says WE should be the ones teaching them life skills.
A listener confronted another parent over a cyberbullying incident. The results were surprising.
Bill goes over the do's and dont's of stopping the language you're not too happy with in the family.
Bill learns the hard way how using the 'wrong' emoji makese us look extremely old, but there's a parenting rule to be learned with that.
The biggest reason why New Year resolutions fail this time of the year, and Bill shares his advice on keepin them going strong.
Bill outlines things we should celebrate this Thanksgiving...even if the year 2020 has been pretty awful.
Bill speaks with Samantha Buckley-Hugessen, author of 'Unstuck Yourself', on how to break the constant negative media messaging invading your family time.
Bill shares his lesson on helicopter parenting, and delivers a guideline on when to step back as a parent.
Bill tells the story of a family that got creative in punishing their teenage son for taking the car for a joyride.
Bill details the scary and dangerous spyware the TikTok social media app uses to access your kids' private info, and how to get them off it.
Bill takes a couple of minutes to acknowledge the awesomeness of dads and explain what we really want for Father's Day.
Bill says the Stay At Home order is an amazing opportunity to get kids the life skills they didn't have a chance to work on before.
Bill brings in author Atara Twersky from the Curlee Girlee movement to get some help dealing with social media's influence.
Bill brings on author Barb Daniels to help a listener who's son is being tormented by his teacher.
Bill Speaks with parenting coach Anne Andrew for ideas on how to keep the Thanksgiving 'Attitude Of Gratitude' going past the holiday.
Bill tells the story of a well-meaning college kid whose reputation was ruined by media trolls.
The E-Cig issue is all over the news, and Bill says no matter what your stance is, the time to talk to kids about it is now.
Bill asks 'Grown And Flown' author Mary Dell Harrington for tips on how to make the last year of high school great for parents and kids.
Bill talks with financial aid expert Ron Caruthers about the best way to get some cash for class.
Bill gets some solid advice from author, blogger, and former teacher Faith Moore about what to do when the student/teacher relationship is just a disaster.
How do we get our screen-addicted kids to put the phone down? Bill shares his experience.
Bill's daughter Coley guests this one with a test to see if he's reached'Peak Dad', and the truth about what dads want on Father's Day.
Bill Adams talks about the challenge of talking with kids about marijuana now that it's been normalized, and an interview with The Cannabis Craze author Marc Aronoff.
Bill Adams interviews Dr. Nadia, The Mindful MD Mom, to see if Parental Burnout is a real thing.
Coming soon, Bill Adams of 850 WFTL and Sunny 107.9 brings you a podcast for Florida Dads (and Moms)!