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.
Topic: How spontaneous, imaginative activities lead to happier, healthier children.
Issues: Why play is more than just fun—it’s a crucial piece of development; the importance of unstructured downtime; how to restore play’s role in our children’s lives at home, school, and our communities.
Guest 3: Kenneth Condrell, author of The Unhappy Child.Topic: What every parent needs to know about their children’s mental health.
Issues: The 10 most common—and undetected—causes of childhood unhappiness; the differences between unhappiness and depression; how to be an effective parent even if you suffer from depression; strategies for parenting children who feel like failures; characteristics a family must have in order to parent a happy child.
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"Too often, those who do the most for us are supported the least. Military fathers certainly fall into this category. Brott's wonderfully informative book is not only a much needed salute to the importance of these unique dads, but it is also a field manual for their most important front of all—the home front."
—Roland C. Warren, President, National Fatherhood Initiative
"As an Army brat I know firsthand that its not only our military men and women who serve the country—their spouses and children serve proudly as well. This wonderful book is a great resource with useful checklists and advice that covers every stage of childhood. It will help ease what are difficult journeys."
—Linda Powell, daughter of General Colin Powell, US Army Ret., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
I first purchased this book to use as a basis for my work with children of military parents. The book's content was insightful, well organized, and thorough. I felt the book was so helpful, I purchased several copies and sent them to my son, who is a military officer to present to his men."
—LaVonne, blogger
"Fantastic resource! We give a copy to each deploying Marine--and another to his family. It's filled with information and tips to keep those family connections strong during difficult times."
—Robert, XO, USMC
"Buying this for my husband was the best investment I could ever have made in my family. It helped his stay connected to our kids while he was gone--and helped me stay connected to him. Highly recommended.
—Eloise, Air Force wife