Season Two Coming in September! Because I Said So! is a podcast by John Rosemond. John is the nation’s leading parenting expert and provides common-sense advice for raising your children. John is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and public speaker. His audiences are left feeling empowered, educated and entertained. A family psychologist by license, John points out to all his audiences that “psychology has caused more problems than it has solved for American parents.” John’s mission ...
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Whatever happened to good rock 'n' roll is also what happened to manhood, apparently. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaimer: This post con…
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Could the wisdom of our grandparents hold the key to better-behaved children and healthier young minds? Join me on a journey back to the 1950s to uncover the secrets of a generation of obedient, tantrum-free kids. Through a compelling narrative, I juxtapose the serene child-rearing landscape of my youth with the emotionally tumultuous terrain of to…
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What do The Book of Clarence, mad moms, and Jordan Petersen have in common? Listen and be enlightened! ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaim…
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Is modern parenting doing more harm than good? In this episode, I unravel the complex layers of how today's parenting practices may be inadvertently extending childhood well into the adult years. I take a hard look at the practices that label typical two-year-old behaviors as disorders and challenge the authority of parents, replacing time-tested d…
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Dr. Jordan Petersen and I Are Not Twin Brothers of Different Mothers
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Could the ideas of Dr. Jordan Petersen be leading us down a treacherous path? Join me as I scrutinize the philosophies of a figure who has captivated millions with his interpretations of the Bible, the question of God's existence, and the application of Darwinian evolution to human development. In our latest episode, we dissect the 'Introduction to…
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Women have traded being dominated by men for being dominated by heir children. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaimer: This post contains a…
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Picky Eaters, Adopted Children, and Fake Diagnoses
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Children are soap opera factories. See Proverbs 22:15. Which is why, for the most part, no one should engage them in discussions concerning their feelings. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack n…
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The Completely Manufactured Fiasco That Is Toilet Training in the New Millennium
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Yes, indeedy, the experts have done it again...to wit, they have turned something simple into something complicated. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rose…
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Title: Is the Biblical Husband Beyond Saving?
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Most men don't understand what the Bible, God, describes as their role. Stop playing "jump ball" and discover the joy and peace of Father knows best. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newslet…
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Children need desperately to have adults in their lives they can fear....in the biblical sense. Fear of one's parent, whether heavenly or earthly, is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love…
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Forget everything modern psychology has spoon-fed us; I'm here to resurrect the time-tested, authoritative methods that breed not tyrants, but well-adjusted, respectful, and ultimately happier kids. This episode is a daring call to reconsider the role of obedience and fear in child-rearing, as I dissect the misplaced belief in permissive techniques…
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Fearful Parenting: The American Mother's Dilemma
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I recently had a conversation with an Austrian woman that turned my understanding of American parenting on its head. She shed light on the stark contrast between our fear-tinged approach and the straightforward, instinct-led style of Austrian parents. In this episode, I unpack the origins and impacts of the American psychological parenting revoluti…
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Are women - mothers, that is - primarily responsible for America’s child-rearing problems? Well, um, uh, in a sense, yes. Mind you, America’s child-rearing problems are primarily the fault of America’s mental health industry, which is nothing but junk science, but if the problems caused by America’s mental health industry are going to be solved, wo…
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Scary Parenting is John Rosemond's alternative to gentle parenting, which ought to be called dumb-as-nails parenting. Scary parents don't give a Rhett Butler what their children think of them, for example. It's very liberating, actually. You really ought to give it a try. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are fi…
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John Rosemond cures a little girl of nighttime fears by remote control because despite being a psychologist, he knows what he's doing...and it's not psychology. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Subst…
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The Language Parents Speak (Or No Longer Speak)
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Children who grew up in the 1950s were told they were "acting too big for their britches" and "children should be seen and not heard" and other things today's kids have never been told, to their detriment. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Pa…
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Yes, folks, I am going to be so bold as to assign to women primary responsibility for turning the American parenting train wreck around. But I am not a sexist. Ask my wife if you don't believe me. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting W…
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Benevolent, as in patient and loving. Dictator, as in one whose word is law. That defines the role parents should occupy. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John…
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Not child rearing, mind you, but parenting...it's wacky. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you…
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Psychobabble From a Christian Is Still Psychobabble
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There is no such factual thing as Christian psychology or Christian psychiatry. The terms are synonymous with "deceived." ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John…
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America's children are in the throes of a mental health crisis. The solution being proposed is more mental health professionals. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! They caused the problem! They don't know how to solve it! ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru.…
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After meeting with my government-sanctioned licensing board--consisting largely of psychologists--in the mid-1990s, my attorney, one of the smartest guys I've ever known, told me he had never before encountered a more illogical group of people. That should give everyone pause. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents a…
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America's 20- and 30-somethings know no end to their entitlement. They now demand to work from home, in their pajamas, because the office threatens their evermore fragile mental health. Will their "I, me, mine" soap-operas never cease? ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting w…
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Welcome to the only podcast where hard truths about parenting are no-holds-barred. Today, I'm tackling a contentious narrative: Socialist Parenting, inspired by an article by Elizabeth Bastos in the Washington Post. I'm not merely unpacking this hot topic, but digging deep into the philosophies it purports, examining the concerning trend of "gentle…
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Children in "kiddie cults" - nearly all children these days - are worshipped and catered to as if they are celebrities. What a sad life it must be when your life peaks when you're in elementary school. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parent…
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Andy Stanley is one of America's most popular mega-pastors. Apparently, he's fallen into the celebrity trap and is spreading untruth from the pulpit. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newslet…
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Pastor Kerry Shook of The Woodlands Church in The Woodlands, Texas, is shilling for Big Pharma...unwittingly, of course, but that doesn't mitigate his responsibility. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly…
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Spitting Images and Gentle Fails: A Bold Exploration of Parenting, Homelessness, and Racial Dynamics
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Who would've thought that something as simple as spitting could tarnish a man's reputation, or that the well-intentioned concept of gentle parenting could potentially do more harm than good? I boldly delve into these intriguing topics in the first half of our discussion. In the latter half of my discussion, I challenge the preconceptions of homeles…
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What if the progressive parenting methods you've been told are best, are actually causing a decline in child mental health? Join me, John Rosemond, as I recount my personal journey from an ardent believer in democratic parenting, to a concerned father witnessing the unexpected impacts of these approaches on my son, Eric. It's a story that I promise…
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Have you ever stopped to question the narratives spun by mental health professionals or the sensationalism surrounding adoption? This episode of 'Because I Said So' invites you to do just that. I'm challenging the idea that adoption is an inherently traumatic experience, laden with existential crises and psychological pitfalls. With the story of my…
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Raising a Child Is Only Hard if You’re Parenting
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Parenting was invented by mental health professionals. Childrearing was made possible by God. Guess which is easier. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rose…
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Challenging the Foundations: A Radical Rethink of Psychology and Parenting
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America's mental health industry marches to the steady beat of Test, Diagnose, Medicate, Test, Diagnose, Medicate, Test... The tests are bogus, the diagnoses are bogus, and the medications are bogus (and harmful). Why states' attorney generals don't investigate these schlemiels for deceptive business practices is a mystery appropriate to these conf…
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More Ding Dong From the Profession of Psychology
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Psychology - a field of knowledge or a landmine of misconceptions? Prepare to get your beliefs challenged as I expose the real behind the reel. In this episode, I explore more ding-dong ideas of psychology with a special focus on Diane Ehrensaft's assertion of infinite genders. Are you ready to question what you've always been told and unlearn in o…
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When I was a child, parents were royalty and children were underlings and everyone was a whole lot happier than is the case today. Today, the children are royalty and parents are biological vending machines, especially mom. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.…
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By what process does a six-year-old determine that he/she/them is on the LGBTQ+ spectrum? He/she/they go to an LGBTQ+ summer camp where drag queens vamp and the counselors specialize in recruiting through arts and crafts. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help o…
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Adult Children Who Are Bogged Down in Anger at Their Parents
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What is the healthier emotion, anger or compassion and forgiveness. Right! Compassion and forgiveness. If they are not yet in your emotional toolbox, this podcast is for YOU! ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadershi…
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Is he a jerk, or is he bipolar? Psychological diagnoses prove psychology isn't a science, but they can sure come in handy at times. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting E…
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Psychology is now officially mentally ill. Who will it go to for therapy? ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaimer: This post contains affili…
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The Family Bed or How To Get a Divorce 101
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How, Uh, Um, Uh, Cozy! Yeah! That's It! Cozy! ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Parenting With Love and Leadership Weekly Substack newsletter by Parenting Expert John Rosemond. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a pur…
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Let it be known, I do not IDENTIFY as a man; I AM a man! ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Thanks fo…
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From Rock Star to Parenting Expert: My Dangerous Journey
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Proof that there is life after being a campus rock star, and a good one at that. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Sup…
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Toilet Training and Other Things Psychologists Get Completely Wrong
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As recently as the 1950s, toilet training was accomplished in three to seven agony-free days. Today, because of monkey wrenches, it causes many a mother to pull her hair out. Learn the ancient secret to toilet training before your child turns into the equivalent of a one-year-old dog. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed p…
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Ding Dong Parenting by Any Other Name Is Still Ding Dong
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Some call it "grace-based parenting," some call it "gentle parenting," but no matter the name, it's the same-old, same-old ding dong that mental health types have been promoting for fifty years. In this case, it's not "ding dong, the witch is dead," it's "ding dong, the witch is still alive!" ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of st…
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Parents have been parenting since the 1970s, which is why the simple process of raising a child has become so difficult. This podcast begins a series that contrasts the craziness of parenting with the relatively simplicity of merely childrearing. If you recognize yourself, good. Like what you heard? Access the series by subscribing to my Substack. …
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Normalizing Pedophilia: The Inevitable Next Step in the Long Game
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One of my favorite country songs is Waylon Jennings' "The World's Gone Crazy Cotillion." Waylon was a prophet, for sure. If I was to select a theme song for this podcast, "TWGCC" would be it. The lesson to be learned is, never say, "That would never happen." It's happening. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are …
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The UN Convention on the Right of the Government to Raise Your Child
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This is what One World Government will look like. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here Thousands of stressed parents are finding their way to better parenting with the help of ParentGuru. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Thanks for liste…
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The GMC, not to be confused with the automobile and truck manufacturer, is a stealth organization that does not exist in the minds of its members - mommies. The GMC is the most oppressive force in the entire history of human womanhood, one that reduces otherwise intelligent and creative women to flesh-and-blood vending machines that their children …
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Mothers of America! Your child’s behavioral diagnosis – if he has one, and if he doesn’t, be prepared because sooner or later THEY are going to try and give him one – does not define you! In fact, the fact that you are a mother does not define you! Authentic motherhood is not a soap opera! Raising a child should not be and does not have to be the h…
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The transgender movement is not about males competing in female sports or drag shows or males demanding to use women's bathrooms. Those are distractions. The transgender movement is an attack on objective truth, theism, and parents' rights. The term "gender-affirming care" is the oxymoron of the century, if not of all time. Be prepared! ParentGuru:…
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The Six Part Formula For Getting Your Children to Obey
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Have you ever known a truly obedient child who did not also radiate a sense of well being? No, you have not. Growing a happy child begins with training obedience into the child. So, how does one go about getting their children to obey? In this episode, John lays out his fail-safe formula for doing just that. ParentGuru: Better Parenting Starts Here…
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