Guest 1: Christopher Blazina, author of The Secret Lives of Men.
Topic: What men want you to know about love, sex, and relationships
Issues: The differences between the way men and women think; understanding that different is different—it doesn’t mean better or worse.

Guest 2: Edward Hallowell, coauthor of Superparenting for ADD.
Topic: An innovative approach to raising your distracted child.
Issues: How to tune out the diagnosticians and labelers and simply notice and nurture the spirit of your child; learning to recognize the strengths and positive traits of ADD; helping children develop self- and social awareness.

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Guest 1: Dawn Davenport, author of The Complete Book of International Adoption.
Topic: A step-by-step guide to finding your child
Issues: Choosing a country and agency; organizing the paperwork; finding the money; evaluating health
Issues; traveling to adopt; adjusting to the first months at home

Guest 2: Dimitri Christakis, author of The Elephant in the Living Room.
Topic: The real story about television’s effects on children
Issues: A recent study found that children who play with blocks have greater language development and tend to spend less time watching television; children who watch “educational” videos like Baby Einstein actually have smaller vocabularies than kids who don’t. the good news about kids and television.

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Penelope Leach, author of Child Care Today.
Topic: Getting childcare right for everyone
Issues: Childcare issues that today’s parents face; understanding your childcare options; how good is the care your child is getting? What politicians, policy makers, professionals, and parents need to do to ensure that our children get the best possible care.

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Guest 1: Jessica Baron Turner, MA, author of Your Musical Child.
Topic: Inspiring kids to play and sing for keeps
Issues: What makes a child fall in love with learning to play Music? How does talent develop? When is the right time to start lessons? Which instrument is the best fit? Why is practice so challenging, and what can parents do to keep kids musically motivated? Baron Turner answers these questions.

Guest 2: Drs. Brock Eide & Fernette Eide, authors of The Mislabeled Child
Topic: How understanding your child’s unique learning style can open the door to success
Issues: Over the past two decades, the number of children labeled as learning disabled has increased by over 150%. The Eides rethink the way we view and treat learning challenges, from difficulties with attention in reading, to autism to problems related to giftedness.

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