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11/16/08
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; how and where to get professional help.

Guest 2: Marcia Herrin, author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders.
Topic: Supporting self-esteem, healthy eating, and positive body image.
Issues: How to broach the subject with your child; why blame doesn’t work; how to tell bad eating habits from dangerous behavior; the Maudsley Method: what it is and how parents can use it to treat their children.

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Guest 1: Dalton Conley, author of The Pecking Order.
Topic: Which siblings succeed and why
Issues: Inequality in families is not the exception but the norm; children who grow up in the same house frequently wind up on opposite sides of the class divide; in each family there is a pecking order among siblings

Guest 2: Dr. Chuck Borsellino, author of Pinocchio Parenting.
Topic: 21 outrageous lies we tell our kids
Issues: Seemingly innocent statements like “looks don’t matter” can cause children a lifetime of failure; encouraging parents to help their kids be the people they want to become; regularly setting aside quality time keep the lines of communicate open; teaching children that talent and potential are nothing without hard work and perseverance; helping children define their goals by discussing them often and being realistic.

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Guest 1: Joe McIlhaney, Jr., coauthor of Hooked.
Topic: New science on how casual sex is affecting our children.
Issues: Chemicals released in the brain during sex can become addictive; the human brain isn’t fully developed until mid-twenties—until then, it’s harder to make wise relationship decisions; how to steer young people away from making life-changing mistakes.

Guest 2: Emma Walton Hamilton, author of Raising Bookworms.
Topic: Getting kids reading for pleasure and empowerment.
Issues: Why it’s important for kids to grow up with the skills and appetite for reading; studies show that elective reading has declined dramatically over the past 50 years, but in over to participate in today’s and tomorrow’s workplace, young people will need powerful literacy skills to succeed; how to instill a love of reading in children from infants through teens.

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Guest 1: Dorothy Dougherty, author of Teach Me to Say it Right.
Topic: Helping children with articulation and speech problems.
Issues: Understanding the difference between actual speech-related problems and issues that the child will outgrow; how childhood speech problems affect schoolwork and future successes, when and how to get professional help.

Guest 2: Edward Hallowell, author of Crazy Busy.
Topic: Why we’re overstretched, overbooked, and ready to snap.
Issues: The effect of insanely busy schedules on our physical and emotional health; the importance of prioritizing and pursuing what’s important instead of what someone else thinks needs to be done; breaking the “crackberry” addiction; how to relax more, still get everything done, and be happy in the process.

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Guest 1: Barbara Probst, author of When the Labels Don't Fit.
Topic: A new approach to raising a challenging child.
Issues: Discovering your child’s essential nature and temperament; respecting your child’s inner world; changing the way you think, talk, and respond; knowing when and how to help; taking care of yourself.

Guest 2: Karen Pavlicin, author of Life After Deployment.
Topic: How military families prepare for, cope with, and survive deployment.
Issues: Types of deployment; emotional and psychological stages of deployment; ways to keep in touch across time and distance; the effects of deployment on the soldier, spouse, and children; keeping reasonable expectations when coming home.

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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 to children about safe, responsible internet usage

Guest 2: Peter Benson, author of All Kids Are Our Kids.
Topic: What communities must do to raise caring and responsible children.
Issues: 40 “developmental assets” which are the building blocks of healthy development; recommendations for what parents, coaches, teachers, can do to energize children, families, and entire communities.