Ep. 173: Homesick and Happy with Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

<p><a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com">Visit Sunshine Parenting for more posts, podcast episodes, and free downloadable resources.</a></p> <div class="shared__FormSection-sc-4x7tml-2 knjrFL"> <div class= "InputContainer__VariableEditorInputContainer-fmvk3g-0 shared__DescriptionInputContainer-sc-4x7tml-1 helpers-sc-19rodml-0 cjbmvN"> <div class="DraftEditor-root"> <div class="DraftEditor-editorContainer"> <div id="yoast-google-preview-description-metabox" class= "notranslate public-DraftEditor-content" role="combobox" aria-describedby="placeholder-faojs" aria-labelledby="6"> <div data-contents="true"> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="faojs" data-offset-key="8rv7e-0-0"> <div class= "public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8rv7e-0-0"><span data-offset-key= "8rv7e-0-0">Best-selling author of nine books, child development expert, and psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D. talks about "good enough" parenting and the benefits of summer camp and other away-from-parents experiences. Hear tips from on expert on how to help kids grow their decision-making, self-reliance, and independence.</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc">About Michael</span></h2> <p>For nearly thirty-five years, <a href= "http://michaelthompson-phd.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Michael Thompson, Ph.D.</a> has worked as a clinical psychologist, school consultant and international speaker on the subjects of children, schools and parenting. He's authored nine books focusing on the emotional lives of boys, friendships and social cruelty in childhood, the impact of summer camp experiences on child development, the tensions that arise in the parent-teacher relationships, and psychological aspects of school leadership. Michael's work with independent schools and public school districts throughout the United States, and with international schools in Europe, Asia and South America takes him to about fifty schools a year to lead worksho