May 10 2006

DaddyCast # 27: Stuttering, coping with bullies, and motherless mothers (part I)

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· News: Stuttering. Most kids between 3 and 5 have episodes of stuttering. How to tell the difference between normal stuttering and a condition that needs help.

· Email question: Coping with bullies.

· Interview: Motherless mothers. What happens when women who’ve lost their mothers become parents. Part I of a conversation with Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Mothers.

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May 09 2006

DaddyCast # 26: Nasal flu vaccines, dating for single dads, and mother-daughter relationships (part II)

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· News: Why nasal flu vaccines are more effective than traditional flu shots for kids five and under.

· Email question: Dating for single dads. When is it okay to introduce the kids to the new woman?

· Interview: The never-ending quest for success, inner peace, and a really clean kitchen. Part II of an interview with Perri Klass and Sheila Solomon Klass, coauthors of Every Mother Is a Daughter.

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May 08 2006

DaddyCast # 25: Cool dads, nightmares, and mother-daughter relationships (part I)

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· News: More and more dads share interests and activities with their children. How to avoid crossing the line from cool dad to uncool.

· Email question: Understanding nightmares and night terrors and helping kids cope with them.

· Interview: The joys and pains, love and resentment, irritation and respect that bind mothers and daughters together. Part I of an interview with Perri Klass and Sheila Solomon Klass, coauthors of Every Mother Is a Daughter.

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May 04 2006

DaddyCast # 24: Preventing accidental poisonings, should all expectant dads be in the delivery room? reviews of electronic handheld "brain games," and coping with nasty parents

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  • News: Preventing accidental poisonings. The most dangerous substances in your house are probably in your medicine cabinet.
  • Email question: Dads in the delivery room. Should all dads be there? What if you don’t think you can handle things?
  • Tech review: Handheld brain games and puzzles.
  • Interview: Coping with nasty parents. A conversation with Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads
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    May 02 2006

    DaddyCast # 23: Why you should be an organ donor, what childbirth prep classes don\'t teach, great kids' books about the moon and the stars, parenting preschoolers

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  • News: Organ donations. Why you should do it.
  • Email question: Childbirth prep classes teach about the perfect birth, but most don’t go exactly as planned. We’ll talk about what you really need to know.
  • Book reviews: Books about the moon.
  • Interview: Preschool daze. A conversation about parenting preschoolers, with Lorilee Craker, author of The Wide-Eyed Wonder Years.
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    May 02 2006

    DaddyCast # 22: Depressed moms, traveling with teens, interactive DVDs, and why it's good to look out for number 1

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    · News: Depressed moms. Helping your partner also helps your child.

    · Email question: Traveling with teens. Getting them involved in planning and the whole vacation will be a lot more fun for everyone.

    · Tech reviews: Interactive DVDs. Gather 'round the TV and break out those remote controls.

    · Interview: Looking out for number one. A conversation about how taking care of ourselves is the best thing we can do for our families, withRachael Heller and Richard Heller, coauthors of Healthy Selfishness.

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    May 02 2006

    DaddyCast # 21: The perfect car wash, what if you're not cut out to be a dad? the art of playing with infants, and picking the perfect summer camp

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    · News: The secrets to a perfect car wash.

    · Email question: What do you do if you think you might not be cut out to be a dad?

    · The Play Guy: The art of playing with infants.

    · Interview: Summer camps. Picking the ones that best match your child’s interests. A conversation with Evan Heltay, president and founder of mysummercamps.com.

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