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.
Topic:Staying close to your kids in college (and beyond) while letting them grow up.
Issues: How much communication with child away at college is too much; practical tips on texting, calling, and Facebooking; how too much communication can keep kids from growing up; why college kids want more connection with dad; why it’s not okay for parents to edit their kids’ papers via email.

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Guest for both segments: Thomas Armstrong, author of Neurodiversity.
Topic: Discovering the extraordinary gifts of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other brain differences.
Issues: Overcoming the tendency to look at brain differences in a negative way; Understanding the positive features of a number of psychiatric features; strategies for making the best of one’s “neurodiverse” brain; ways parents and teachers can meet the needs of neurodiverse children.

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Guest for both segments: Betsy Braun Brown, author of You're Not the Boss of Me.
Topic: Brat-proofing your four- to twelve-year-old child.
Issues: What causes bratty behavior; is your child a brat, or just trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions; helping kids get over the “gimmies;” helping kids learn to show gratitude, be respectful, take responsibility, and be independent.

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Guest 1: Judith Simon Prager, coauthor of Verbal First Aid.
Topic: Help your kids heal from fear and pain–and come out strong.
Issues: The amazing science that process that the words we use can heal physical injuries; using the mind to heal; scripts for handling burns, asthma, cuts and bruises, nosebleeds, and more.

Guest 2: Rachelle Katz, author of The Happy Stepmother.
Topic: Stay sane, empower yourself, thrive in your new family.
Issues: Why being a stepmother is one of the toughest jobs in the world; alleviate stress and take care of yourself; bond with your new family; set and enforce clear boundaries; get the respect you deserve; strengthen your relationship

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Guest 1: Suzy Martyn, author of Sleep Tight.
Topic: Help your child attain a good night's sleep in three days.
Issues: Sleep myths and misconceptions; sleep routines for every age; handling special sleep challenges; establishing routine, expectations, and mood.

Guest 2: Matthew Edlund, author of The Power of Rest.
Topic: Why sleep alone is not enough. A 30-day plan to reset your body.
Issues: The difference between sleep and rest; benefits of making time for rest-and the health and performance problems that are caused by not getting enough rest; four distinct types of rest: physical, mental, social, and spiritual

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Guest 1: Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids.
Topic: How to raise safe, self-reliant children.
Issues: The difference between safety and smothering; how to stop worrying about one-in-a-million dangers and start letting kids enjoy the adventures of childhood; “worldproofing” children so they can be safe even when we’re not right there next to them.

Guest 2: Margaret Nelson, author of Parenting out of Control.
Topic: Anxious parents in uncertain times.
Issues: Helicopter parents, hovercraft parents, and parents from hell; social networking sites and tech devices that parents use to communicate with, supervise, and spy on their children; why today’s prosperous and well-educated parents are unable to set realistic boundaries for their children; fundamental differences in American parenting styles.

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Guest for both segments: Gordon Green, author of Making Your Education Work for You.
Topic: A proven system for success in school and for getting the job of your dreams.
Issues: The first half of this show deals with the importance of education and how parents can help their children understand the value of good grades and the connection between a good education and a good job. The second half of the show covers the specific skills students will have to master to be successful in school and in life.

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Guest 1: Len Saunders, author of Keeping Kids Fit.
Topic: A family plan for raising active, healthy children.
Issues: Fitness activities the whole family can enjoy; the positive effects of competition; strategies for busting the video game habit; tips on kid-healthy eating.

Guest 2: Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman, coauthors of Growing an In-Sync Child.
Topic: Simple, fun activities to help every child develop, learn, and grow.
Issues: The importance of being in sync; tips on growing an in-sync child; how simple movements such as skipping, rolling, balancing, and jumping can make a world of difference for your child; in sync activities for children of every age.

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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 children move in with their parents.

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Guest for both segments: Ron Taffel, author of Childhood Unbound.
Topic: Confident parenting in a world of change.
Issues: The powerful new parenting approach that gives our 21st century kids the authority, love, and listening they need to thrive.

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