Fathers of Teens and Young Adults

Q:My wife and I recently sent our last child off to college. We were ready to sell the house and travel around the country, but our oldest daughter just lost her job and is planning to move back home. How can my wife and I enjoy our retirement but help our daughter at the same [Readmore]

Q: Our daughter is going away to college. On one hand, I’m thrilled that she’s becoming so independent. But we’ve always been very close and I’m worried that our relationship will suffer. Will it? A: Well, the day you’ve hoped for and dreaded is finally here. Your child is going to move out. Some researchers [Readmore]

Q: Our 18-year-old son just got arrested. He’s been in trouble with the law before and never did well in school. His mother and I know he’s responsible for his own actions, but we can’t help blaming ourselves. We feel like failures as parents. Where did we go wrong and what can we do for [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: In today’s tough economy, I think it’s important to teach kids about the importance of saving money. The problem is that my husband and I don’t agree on how to do that. I think we should give the kids (10 and 13) an allowance, but he’s taking a harder line and says [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: A few weeks ago, you wrote about how PTSD after deployment affects spouses in addition to servicemembers themselves. You talked a little about how it affects kids too. But what about families where PTSD isn’t an issue? My brother is in the Army and he and his wife are both being deployed [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 8-year old boy loves to play soldiers with his friends using squirt guns. But I got a call from a mom saying that she wouldn’t let her son play with mine as long as we have guns in the house. I was speechless. Squirt guns? Really? What’s your take? A: You [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our son just turned 8 and my husband and I have been talking about how we’re going to pay for his college education. We really don’t have a plan. I say that we should take the money out of our retirement accounts, but my husband says we shouldn’t. We’re both feeling completely [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m in shock about the Connecticut school shooting. I blame it on the parents of the killer. If they would have done a better job, including keeping their son away from guns, this whole thing might have been avoided. Why can’t we take children away from people like that and have them [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My teenage daughter is often very upset and withdrawn after she uses her computer or checks her phone. And lately, she’s been refusing to go to school in the morning. She won’t talk to my husband or me about what’s going on. Could she be a victim of cyberbullying, and if so, [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 16-year-old son has been talking for a while about what he plans to do after he graduates high school. Everyone in my family has at least one degree so I just assumed he’d be going to college too. As we’ve discussed his plans, though, it’s becoming clear that they don’t include [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m worried about my two teenagers. They both have a driver’s license, but even though we’ve talked about the dangers of texting while driving, I suspect they’re doing it anyway. They’re generally smart, responsible young people, but all it takes is one second. What can we do to keep them from making [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our son is a high-school senior. He’s a good student and wants to go to college next year. Seems odd to be worrying about this already, but there’s no way we can afford to send him to the places he’s looking at. My husband lost his job, I’m working only part time, [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: How do I tell my two adult children ages 22 and 24—and still living at home—that their father and I need our privacy and space? We have almost no time to ourselves, and romance is virtually out of the question, even more so than when they were little. They come and go [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have very different opinions about bribing our children. She wants to reward everything they do, from getting good grades at school to cleaning their rooms, with some sort of treat. This can be money, a special toy, or whatever. I say that the kids should learn that an [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our teenage son doesn’t want to do any chores around the house. He never actually refuses to do anything, but he always seems to “forget” what we asked him to do unless we stand over him and make sure it gets done. Is he actively rebelling or is there something wrong with [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My son is approaching the age where we need to have “the talk.” My dad died when I was young, so my own introduction was nothing more than what I could find in books or from friends. I want to give him some guidance but I feel totally confused and embarrassed. What’s [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m concerned about my mom. She’s in her mid 60s and her hearing has been getting worse and worse. She doesn’t participate in family discussions as much as she used to and she isn’t nearly as engaged with my children. I’ve suggested getting hearing aids but she refuses to–she says they’ll make [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My daughter is a really good kid, but she can’t seem to remember anything for more than five minutes. We constantly have to harp at her about things that should be habits, like brushing her teeth every morning. Is there something wrong with her? Why can’t she remember to do things like [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: This might sound silly, but is there some way to tell if my daughter is a genius? She’s only seven but I think she’s a lot smarter than I am. A: As parents, we’re always worried about how our kids are doing, and there’s no shortage of information on warning signs of [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Ever since my daughter turned 13, all she does is pressure my wife and me to buy her extravagant, overpriced clothing. We’re going through a bit of a rough financial patch and there’s no way we can afford what she’s asking for. Any advice? A: Clearly you were never a teenage girl. [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 18-year old son wants to join the Army, but neither my wife nor I want him to enlist. How do we communicate that without sounding like we want to control his life? Is it wrong to tell him we think he’s making a big mistake? A: First, my congratulations to your [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My son has changed completely over the last few months, from a sweet kid to surly and rude. He deliberately upsets our younger children, mouths off to his mother and me, and spends all his time in his room or out with his friends—most of whom are new. He’s dropped out of [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: We’ve tried to stress the importance of study habits to our 12-year-old son. But no matter what we do or say, he seems to end up playing video games instead of doing his homework. What can we do to make him start taking studying seriously? A: Whoa. Before we get to the [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad. It seems like every other day there’s a scary story in the news about childhood obesity and diabetes and more. What I rarely hear about is what to actually do about it—aside from “eat less junk and do more exercise.” I don’t find that terribly helpful. Can you offer some specific ideas [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: We’ve always taught our kids to say “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and the other basics. But where are the rules about texting and using cell phones and all those other things that didn’t even exist when our parents were teaching us how to be polite? A: Great question. Reminds me of [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad. My 16-year old son has been coming home with bruises on his face and arms. At first, I assumed they were from sports. But when I asked, he got very embarrassed and refused to talk about it. Thinking maybe he was getting bullied at school, I pushed the issue and eventually he [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: How do you handle a 21-year-old male who’ dropped out of college, has no job, and has been living in our house for the past six months? My husband and I provide our son with a car, insurance, gas, clothes, and cover all his healthcare. But whenever we ask him to do [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife is in the Army and just deployed overseas, where she’ll be for a year. Our daughter is 11 and I’m worried that she’ll start her cycle while my wife is away. I don’t know what to tell her about her body. What do I do? A: As the father of [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: It’s been a longstanding tradition in our extended family to attend church on Sunday and then go out to brunch. However, now my 14-year-old daughter says she no longer likes church because she finds that services are boring. My husband says we should force her to go, but I don’t think that [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our 12-year-old refuses to do any chores. Anytime we ask him to help around the house, he always finds an excuse not to. Sometimes he even says he doesn’t feel like cleaning up after himself. My husband says we should ground him. What’s your take on this? A: I’ll confess right here [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m concerned about my 12-year-old son. He’s been putting on a lot of weight lately and I’m worried that he’s going to develop some serious health problems. I’ve tried to interest him in doing more physical activity, but it doesn’t seem to work. How do I keep my kid from becoming just [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: This isn’t strictly a parenting question, but here goes. My daughter, 26, met a man, left her husband, and is already moving in with her new boyfriend. She never gave us any indication that she was unhappy. It all happened very quickly, in a matter of a month. He’s a nice enough [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our 27-year-old son lost his job and moved back in with my wife and me. While it’s nice to have him around, it’s been six months now and he shows no sign of moving out. Part of the problem is that my wife and I have very different approaches. I want our [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 11-year-old son sometimes watches the evening news with me and he seems genuinely disturbed by some of it. He keeps asking why all these bad things are happening. Frankly, my wife and I aren’t sure how to answer him or whether we should even allow him to keep watching at all. [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: We recently got our teenage daughter her own cell phone. We held off for a long time, thinking we’d wait until she was mature enough to handle the responsibility. Looks like we were a little premature. She’s gone over the limit (mostly text messages) for the past two months, and nothing we [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Help! Our son is a high school junior, but instead of planning for college, he says he wants to make a career out of playing drums in a band! He’s a talented musician, and he and his buddies play gigs at community events, but he can’t understand that he won’t make a [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I am a single mom of a 14-year-old daughter. Throughout much of her childhood I suffered from severe depression, which went undiagnosed until very recently. I’m getting treatment now, and I’m feeling much better. However, my daughter thinks I was pretending to be sick all those years. That really hurts, but how [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: On weekends my buddy comes over with his 1-year old son. My boy just turned two and has started acting aggressively towards the baby, even hitting him. How can I help them get along? A: Hopefully your friend isn’t taking your son’s inhospitality personally, because it has nothing to do with him [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: A boy from my 15-year-old daughter’s class is interested in her. He seems nice enough but we think that, at her age, she’s too young to date. We hear so much about the dangers of giving teens too much freedom, and we want to protect our daughter for as long we can. [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Over the past several months, our 12-year-old son has become increasingly moody, sad, and withdrawn. He has no friends and no interest in school or any other activities. When we ask him what’s wrong, he tells us to leave him alone and says that he doesn’t care what anyone thinks. Is it [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our adorable little girl has turned into a difficult, rebellious teenager. She’s only 14, but she already insists on wearing make-up, and screams things like, “I hate you!” and “It’s my life so you can’t tell me what to do.” Help! A: And people say the terrible twos are bad? Ha! It [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our 15-year-old son wants to quit school and get a job. He has struggled academically but we always assumed he’d graduate and go on to college. We’re trying hard to dissuade him from quitting, but he says he can always get a GED later. What can we do? A: Having been in [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My son is starting college–more than 1000 miles from home–in the fall. He’s a remarkably responsible young man when it comes to academics and getting jobs. But he’s hopelessly naive about things like identity theft, credit card fraud, and the like. I don’t want to panic him but I think he needs [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our 12-year-old daughter does well in school but apparently hates us as parents. She never speaks kindly to us, refuses any kind of parental authority, and insists that “no one can tell me what to do.” She is very interested in boys and has been involved in “kissing sessions” on a school [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I am the mother of a 12 year old girl. We used to be very close, but she’s recently made it very clear that she only wants to be with her father. She’s never happy to see me, but she’s always happy to see my husband. No matter how much I try [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My older children—ages 11 and 12–are constantly complaining that things aren’t “fair” when it comes to the rules in our house. They say it’s not right that that their younger sibling (age 7) gets to enjoy many of the same benefits as they do, even though they’re a lot older. For instance, [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Every summer our family takes a two-week trip to a national park in the Rockies. We camp, we hike, we fish, we explore. Until recently, it’s been the high point of the year for everyone. Now my oldest is fifteen, and at the mere suggestion of this year’s trip, she yelled, “No [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I have 11-year old twin daughters and watching them blossom into young women is making me a tad uncomfortable. They’re always pulling away from me, and I never know if a hug or kiss will feel misplaced to them. Worse yet, suddenly the only parent they talk to anymore is mom—it’s as [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m 15 years old and in the 10th grade. I will turn 16 just after school lets out for the summer and I want to get a job. However, my father won’t let me. He says that I’m too young and that he works to support his family. I think I understand [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our teenage son has an iPod constantly hanging from his ear and as far as I can tell, he listens to the music much too loud. When I ask him to lower the volume because I’m worried that the noise is damaging his hearing, he just laughs. However, I am really worried. [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 24-year-old daughter just moved back into my home, which I also share with my 80-year-old mother. She recently quit her job as a nurse and is working as a bartender instead. Many nights she doesn’t come home at all, and rolls in at 6-7 a.m. the next morning. I don’t ask [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: We’ve suspected for some time that our 15-year-old daughter has been drinking with her friends. Last night she came home, after curfew, with alcohol on her breath. When we confronted her, she said it’s “no big deal” and “everyone” in her group of friends is doing it. What should we do? A: [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m in my twenties, and my dad, who has a very scientific mind, doesn’t communicate his feelings. I know he loves me because he has been good to me. But I long to hear him say, “I love you” and am hurt that he never has. Why is this so hard for [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: One of my 11-year-old daughter’s friends spends a lot of time at our house. She often wants to tag along on activities when I’d prefer to spend the time bonding with my daughter. I suspect the other girl’s dad isn’t around much. Is there a way to include this friend in some [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our 12-year-old daughter says all her friends get paid for helping around the house, and she wants an allowance for doing chores too. This sounds crazy to my wife and me. Is it really a good idea? A: I can see why you might scoff at the idea of paying your daughter [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have always been actively involved in worthwhile causes and regularly volunteer at an organization that helps disadvantaged people in our community. Our children are now eight and ten. Is it too early to teach them the importance of generosity, and how do we do it? A: Congrats to [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our kids are within the normal weight range for their age and height, but I’m the first to admit their eating habits are awful. I don’t want them to end up joining the epidemic of obesity. Should I be concerned? What should we do to be sure they avoid becoming overweight? A: [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m really worried about my daughter. She’s a sophomore in high school and until the beginning of this year she was a happy, cheerful girl. Recently, though, she’s been losing a lot of weight and is always wearing big long sleeve shirts. She won’t show her mother or me her arms or [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I’ve suspected for a while that my twelve-year-old son is being bullied at school. I finally managed to get it out of him at bedtime one night. He doesn’t seem to be in real danger—it’s mostly petty harassment—but I remember being terrorized by exactly that at his age, and I just don’t [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My fifteen-year-old wants to take a part-time job at a local fast food place. Actually, I’m not so sure he wants the actual job, just the money that goes along with it. Although I think it would be a great growth opportunity, I’m also worried that his grades will suffer with college [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: I just found out that my 14-year-old is smoking. I was stunned. She accused me of “freaking out about nothing” and says she “can quit any time.” Then the big one: “Everybody is doing it.” Is it just a phase, or should I be concerned? A: Be concerned. Be very concerned. While [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: How can I spend quality time with my eleven-year-old daughter outside of going shopping all day? I realize that’s her passion these days, but honestly, I don’t have much to contribute on a shopping spree (except money, of course). A: Oh, come on, shopping isn’t that bad! Actually, I’m with you on [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I took our teenage son, a high-school senior, to visit a few of the colleges he’d like to apply to. For the most part they seemed great, everything a parent could want for his child—except affordable! How does anyone afford college these days? A: I’m so glad you wrote—my [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad. I have repeatedly asked my 17-year old son for help keeping our home neat. He says he will, but I don’t see any change. My wife and I work full time and we simply can’t do everything on our own (and, given that he’s 17, we think he should be pitching in [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: My 16-year-old son has two close friends: “Paul,” a very nice and polite boy, and “Mike,” a vulgar loudmouth, who, I feel, is a bad influence on my son. When I ask my son why he hangs out with Mike, he says the boy is “fun.” I’d like to encourage my son [Readmore]

Dear Mr. Dad: Our kids, ages 12 and 14, refuse to write “thank you” notes for gifts they receive. They say “thank-you” letters are old-fashioned and nobody does it anymore. Is it still important to teach kids good manners, and, if so, how do we go about it? A: Remember the good old days when [Readmore]

Guest 1: Alexandra Anca, author of The Food Allergy Health and Diet Guide . Topic: Managing food allergies and intolerances by eliminating common allergens and gluten. Issues: Identifying the most common allergens; finding out for sure whether you have an allergy/intolerance; strategies for living with food allergies; preparing healthy, delicious allergen-free meals. Guest 2: David [Readmore]

Interviews with Bruce Sallan, author of “The Empty-Nest Road Trip Blues” and Davin Coburn, author of “Who’s Spying on You.”

Guest 1: Kim Palacios, author of From Preschool to Grad School. Topic: Strategies for success at any level of competitive admissions. Issues:Three things all schoo0ls want; two questions you must be able to answer; crafting your story; the role of social media; application fraud and cheating; admissions consultants. Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Guest 1: Deborah Roffman, author of Talk to Me First. Topic: Everything you need to know to become your kids’ “go-to” person about sex. Issues: Teach kids to view sexually-saturated media critically; how to become an approachable, askable resource for your children; how to foster ongoing conversations about difficult topics; put meaningful context around the [Readmore]

Guest: Carrie Goldman, author of Bullied. Topic: What every parent, teacher, and kid needs to know about ending the cycle of fear. Issues: Eye-opening stats on the prevalence of bullying; the harmful effects of bullying on the brain; creating a home environment that produces neither bullies nor victims; why typical school anti-bullying/zero tolerance policies do [Readmore]

Guest: Steve Hassan, author of Freedom of Mind. Topic: Helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults, and beliefs. Issues: Evaluating the situation; what all cults have in common; understanding the tactics used by cults to recruit and retain members; communicating with a cult member; planning and holding interventions; and much more. Podcast: Play in new [Readmore]

Guest: Joshua Henkin, author of The World without You. Topic: A novelist talks about his recent book about a family coping with the loss of an adult child. Issues: How a family member’s death affects the survivors; struggling with moving on; and much more. Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Guest 1: Anne Crossman, coauthor of Getting the Best out of College. Topic: Insider advice for success in college. Issues: Ensuring that college-bound students are actually getting the most out of their college experience—and their money’s worth—once they arrive on campus; mastering every important aspect of college life (academically, socially, and beyond); how to full [Readmore]

Guest 1: Christie Mellor, author of Fun without Dick and Jane. Topic: A guide to a delightfully empty nest. Issues: Handling the initial adjustment period after the kids leave home; how to say “goodbye”; how to get your little darling to stay in touch—without begging; how to cope when he or she comes home for [Readmore]

Guest 1: Dianne Goddard, coauthor of I Am Intelligent. Topic: A mother and daughter’s journey through autism. Issues: A heartbreaking—and inspiring—story of how a child who couldn’t speak or control her body and who was diagnosed as mentally retarded and severely autistic, was able to communicate electronically at age 22; what it’s like to be [Readmore]

Guest 1: Tom Sturges, author of Grow the Tree You Got. Topic: 100 ideas for raising amazing adolescents and teenagers. Issues: Learning to let go; the importance of making mistakes; punishing with kindness; what rivers can teach us about adolescents; seven ways to keep the peace. Guest 2: Abby Kohut, author of Absolutely Abby’s 101 [Readmore]

Guest: Kenneth Ryan, author of Finding Your Prince in a Sea of Toads. Topic: How to find a quality guy without getting your heart shredded. Issues: How girls can learn to talk with guys; building rational relationships; handling breakups, being “just friends” with a guy; loneliness and sex; and much more. Podcast: Play in new [Readmore]

Guest 1: John Graves, author of The 7% Solution. Topic: You can afford a comfortable retirement. Issues: Getting a clear understanding of you financial situation in retirement; gathering income and expense data; understanding what financial advisers do—and don’t do; the importance of bonds; borrowing from retirement accounts; structuring your retirement so you can earn up [Readmore]

Guest: Vanessa Van Petten, author of Do I Get My Allowance Before or after I’m Grounded?. Topic: Stop fighting, start talking, and get to know your teen. Issues: Changing how you talk; stop fighting the same fight; the new, 21st century bully; figuring out friendships; why you don’t need to worry … as much. Podcast: [Readmore]

Guest 1: Kenneth Ginsburg, author of Letting Go with Love and Confidence. Topic: Raising responsible, resilient, self-sufficient teens in the 21st century. Issues: Preparing to let go; building resilience; looking in the mirror—how to you really parent? Social skills your child needs to survive peer culture; knowing when your child is ready for sleepovers, staying [Readmore]

Guest 1: Greg Wright, author of Daddy Dates. Topic: The road map for any dad to raise a strong and confident daughter. Issues: Understanding dad’s role in his daughter’s life; learning what makes your daughter tick; talking to her effectively; connecting more profoundly at any age. Guest 2: Kevin Renner, author of In Search of [Readmore]

Guest 1: Tom Sturges, author of Grow the Tree You Got. Topic: 100 ideas for raising amazing adolescents and teenagers. Issues: Learning to let go; the importance of making mistakes; punishing with kindness; what rivers can teach us about adolescents; seven ways to keep the peace. Guest 2: Abby Kohut, author of Absolutely Abby’s 101 [Readmore]

Guest 1: Adam Levin, CEO and founder of Credit.com and identitytheft911.com/ Topic: Credit cards and identity theft. Issues: Understanding—and protecting your credit score; how good—or bad—credit can influence your ability to get a job, rent an apartment, buy a house, and more; how to compare credit cards; helping your kids build credit; overcoming bad credit; [Readmore]

Guest 1: Lawrence Steinberg, author of You and Your Adolescent. Topic: A look at adolescence, from ages 10-25. Issues: Why adolescence longer than it used to be; what research into the adolescent brain says about teen behavior; should parents of preteens and young teens monitor social media use? Communicating with your teen; understanding the power [Readmore]

Guest 1: Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, editor of My Little Red Book. Topic: Stories about first periods. Issues: How dads can approach his daughter’s first period without making it uncomfortable for either of them; why there is a taboo around the subject matter. Guest 2: Guest Michael Greenberg, author ofHurry Down, Sunshine. Topic: A father’s story of [Readmore]

Guest 1: John Duffy, clinical psychologist and life coach. Topic: A new approach to parenting teens. Issues: Entering your teens world; making yourself more available; learning new ways of communicating with your teen in a way that brings you closer together; the thin line between being an authority figure and a friend to your child.` [Readmore]

Guest 1: Mary Gordon, author of The Roots of Empathy. Topic: Changing the world child by child. Issues: A revolutionary program that reduces bullying, antisocial behavior, and aggression while at the same time boosting self-esteem, and enhancing each child’s ability to understand other points of view and respect the feelings of others. Guest 2: Michael [Readmore]

Guest 1: Gail Parent, coauthor of How to Raise Your Adult Children. Topic: Big kids have big problems. Issues: When to give your adult child money; boundaries; house rules; how to maintain your own life even with an adult child living in your home; when to speak up about your adult child’s parenting. Guest 2: [Readmore]

Guest for both segments: Robert Neuman, author of Are You Ready for College? Topic: A college dean’s 12 secrets of success – what high school students don’t know. Issues: How kids can use their high-school years as a training ground; what college is like and what it expects of you; to be a stronger student [Readmore]

Guest 1: Katharine Brooks, author of You Majored in What? Topic: Mapping your path from chaos to career. Issues: Uncovering overlooked opportunities; reframing experiences; beyond majors and minors; creating an irresistible resume; finding truly satisfying work; how to search for a job in a recession. Guest 2: Abigail Sullivan Moore, co-author of The iConnected Parent. [Readmore]

Guest for both segments: Susan Newman, author of Under One Roof Again. Topic: All grown up and (re)learning to live together happily. Issues: Resolving differences in parenting styles between adult children and their parents; handling the touchy subject of money—who contributes, how much, and what if they can’t? the best attitudes to adopt when adult [Readmore]

Guest 1: Patti Handy, author of How to Ditch Your Allowance and Be Richer Than Your Parents. Topic: Nine wealth building tools to make a teen rich. Issues: Spending money wisely; good debt and bad debt; the art of saving; the nuts and bolts of your credit score; why giving it away is the greatest [Readmore]

Richard Morris, coauthor of Kids, Wealth, and Consequences. Topic: Ensuring a responsible financial future for the next generation. Issues: How parents can impart to their children the skills they need for successful, happy lives; financial management and estate planning for wealthy parents. Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Guest 1: Ana Homayoun, author of That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week. Topic: Helping disorganized and distracted boys succeed in school and life. Issues: Identifying your child’s disorganization style; helping you child set academic and personal goals he cares about; completing assignments without puling all-nighters; helping your child tune out social pressure and fend [Readmore]

Guest 1: Elizabeth Hartley Brewer, author of Making Friends. Topic: A guide to understanding and nurturing your child’s friendships Issues: Should you worry when your child’s imaginary friend sticks around past preschool? How do boys’ and girls’ friendships differ? What do kids really value in a friendship? What should you do if you don’t like [Readmore]

Guest 1: James Steyer, CEO and Founder of CommonSenseMedia Topic: Is social networking changing childhood? Issues: Discussing a recent survey that found that kids are increasingly connected with friends, classmates, and others through social networks—and parents are completely out of the loop; what parents need to do to supervise and monitor their kids’ online behavior. [Readmore]

Guest 1: John Duffy, clinical psychologist and life coach. Topic: A new approach to parenting teens. Issues: Entering your teens world; making yourself more available; learning new ways of communicating with your teen in a way that brings you closer together; the thin line between being an authority figure and a friend to your child.` [Readmore]

Guest 1: Marc Weissbluth, author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins. Topic: Sleep training your multiples. Issues: The difference between healthy sleep and junk sleep; why it’s important for babies to learn to fall asleep unassisted; tips for synchronizing twins’ sleep schedules; recognizing early drowsiness clues so you can catch the sleep wave before it’s [Readmore]

Guest 1: Marie Pinak Carr, coauthor of Sending Your Child to College. Topic: Everything you need to know and do if you have a child going off to college Issues: Getting organized; digging through the paperwork; navigating the insurance maze; financing your child’s education; moving; staying in contact with your child Guest 2: Jerilyn Ross, [Readmore]

Guest 1: Jeremy Friedman, coauthor of The Baby Care Book. Topic: A complete guide from birth to 12 months old Issues: Everything you need to know about your baby’s birth, first few days, growth and development, feeding, solid foods, sleeping, crying, and more Guest 2: Peter Langman, author of Why Kids Kill. Topic: Inside the [Readmore]

Guest 1: Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired. Topic: What teens and tweens are really doing online. Issues: The ins and outs of the online socializing that children participate in every day; which sites are appropriate for certain age groups; recognizing the differences between healthy, harmless internet usage and potential dangers; how to effectively communicate [Readmore]

Guest 1: Rachel Sarah, author of Single Mom Seeking Topic: Playdates, blind dates, and other dispatches from the dating world Issues: The ins and outs of dating for single parents; developing as a one-parent family; when to start dating after a breakup; when to introduce your children to the new person; the deceptions and possible [Readmore]

Guest 1: Lewis Solomon and Janet Stern Solomon, coauthors of Bratproofing Your Children. Topic: How to raise socially and financially responsible kids. Issues: Protecting children from potentially negative influences of parents’ wealth; protecting your wealth from being destroyed by children and grandchildren. Guest 2: Marybeth Hicks, author of Bringing Up Geeks. Topic: How to protect [Readmore]

Guest 1: Paula Statman, author of Raising Careful, Confident Kids in a Crazy World. Topic: Teaching kids to be safe and strong. Issues: Striking a healthy balance between safety and panic; turning nice kids into safe kids; why scare tactics don’t work; what parents and kids need to know about sex offenders; much more. Guest [Readmore]

Guest 1: Laurence Steinberg, author of The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting. Topic: Why parenting is more science than art. Issues: The attitudes and behaviors that have been scientifically proven to lead to happy, healthy, and successful children. Guest 2: Koren Zailckas, author of Smashed. Topic: A former teen alcoholic tells her story. Issues: [Readmore]

Guest 1: Lisa Boesky, author of When to Worry. Topic: How to tell if your teen needs help and what to do about it. Issues: How to spot the warning signs of serious problems like depression, cutting, bipolar disorder, and drug abuse; specific dos and don’ts for decreasing teen struggles and suffering in the family; [Readmore]

Guest 1: Beverly Slomka, author of Teens and the Job Game. Topic: A guide for teens on how to win the job of their dreams. Issues: Understanding what employers expect and how teens can meet those expectations; learning to set realistic goals; how to prepare for the first day of a new job; handing constructive [Readmore]

Guest 1: John Davis, author of Extreme Pursuit. Topic: Winning the race for the heart of your son. Issues: Teen boys are driven by design to be extraordinary, to build and make an impact on their world. But left unchecked, this intensity can fuel destructive behavior. When our teens are slipping away, how do we [Readmore]

Guest 1: Dale McGowan, editor of Parenting Beyond Belief. Topic: Raising ethical caring kids without religion. Issues: Millions of non-religions parents are raising children in the U.S. Many have questions, such as How do we raise our children to think for themselves? Can we avoid religious indoctrination without turning children against religion? Guest 2: Libby [Readmore]

Guest 1: Jeffrey Bernstein, author of 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child. Topic: A new approach that gets kids to listen, learn, focus, and behave. Issues: Understanding why your child gets distracted; getting kids to listen without raising your voice; overcome ADHD and learning disabilities; improve focus and organization at school Guest 2: Stanton [Readmore]

Guest 1: Michelle Hernandez, author of Acing the College Application. Topic: Maximizing your child’s chances for admission to the college of his or her choice. Issues: Understanding the Common Application; how the answer to the “Why” question can make or break your application; the truth about what colleges are really looking for in essays; myths [Readmore]

Guest 1: Lorna Ann Knox, author of Scary News. Topic: How to raise joyful children when the headlines are full of fear. Issues: Learning to be more aware of media messages; understanding how children process and react to news; helping children deal with their fears that what’s happening in the news will happen to them. [Readmore]

Guest 1: Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads. Topic: Dealing with the parents, teachers, coacher, and counselors who can make or break your child’s future. Issues: How unspoken assumptions about race, religion, etc, sabotage parents’ ability to work together; strategies for dealing with parents who are hostile and unsupportive of your [Readmore]

Guest 1: Christopher Kearney, author of Getting Your Child to Say “Yes” to School. Topic: Helping a child with School Refusal Behavior (SRB). Issues: Defining SRB (it’s a difficulty attending school or remaining in class for an entire day; how SRB differs from truancy or school phobia; recognizing the signs and symptoms of SRB; working [Readmore]

Guest 1: Joshua Coleman, author of When Parents Hurt. Topic: Compassionate strategies when you and your grown child don’t get along. Issues: What happens when people lose the opportunity to be the parents they desperately wanted to be; mourning the loss of a harmonious relationship with a child; maintaining self-esteem through difficult times; strategies for [Readmore]

Guest 1: Brad Sachs, author of When No One Understands. Topic: Letters to a teenager on life, loss, and the hard road to adulthood. Issues: Why more and more teens are being diagnosed with depression and the suicide rate is rising; the difference between normal teenage sullenness and true depression; the importance of communicating with [Readmore]

Guest 1: Michael Gilbert, author of The Disposable Male. Topic: Sex, love and money—the world through Darwin’s eyes. Issues: Why is men’s work is so important to their identity? Why are women so concerned with men’s prospects and finances? Benefits of single-sex education for boys as well as girls; working with nature instead of fighting [Readmore]

Guest 1: Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired. Topic: What teens and tweens are really doing online. Issues: The ins and outs of the online socializing that children participate in every day; which sites are appropriate for certain age groups; recognizing the differences between healthy, harmless internet usage and potential dangers; how to effectively communicate [Readmore]

Guest 1: Robert Dietz, M.D. an allergist and spokesman for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Topic: Asthma and allergies. Issues: the increase in children suffering from asthma and allergies; treatment options; free asthma screenings nationwide. Guest 2: Kenneth Bock, M.D., author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics. Topic: ADD and autism. Issues: [Readmore]