Guest 1: Janet Hughes, advocate for children’s vision.
Children's Vision Foundation
Topic: Raising the standards for eye care.
Issues: The critical difference between vision screenings and eye exams—and why screenings often miss serious problems; the importance of good vision in school and elsewhere (academic learning is 80% visual).

Guest 2: Darryl Shue, representative of the Military Family Network

Topic: Military families
Issues: Special concerns of families facing deployment; the challenges of staying in touch across time and distance; resources that can help support deployed servicemembers and their families; special concerns of reservists and Guard troops.

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Guest 1: Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster.
Topic: A new look at why real stepmothers think, feel, and act the way they do
Issues: The process of becoming a stepmother; the myths and realities of being married to a man with children; debunking the prevailing notion that stepmothers are responsible for the problems they encounter.

Guest 2: Karyl McBride, author of Will I Ever Be Good Enough?
Topic: Healing the daughters of narcissistic mothers.
Issues: Recognizing how your own experiences with maternal narcissism and its effects on all aspects of your life; discovering how you have internalized verbal and non-verbal messages from your mother and how they have translated into overachieving or self-sabotage

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Guest 1: James Steyer, CEO and Founder of CommonSenseMedia
Topic: Is social networking changing childhood?
Issues: Discussing a recent survey that found that kids are increasingly connected with friends, classmates, and others through social networks—and parents are completely out of the loop; what parents need to do to supervise and monitor their kids’ online behavior.

Guest 2: Timothy Smith, author of Crashproof Your Kids.
Topic: Make your teen a safer, smarter driver
Issues: Developing your teen’s braking, car control, and defensive driving skills; handling road emergencies and basic maintenance; helping young drivers deal with dangerous distractions; a parent-child contract that outlines expectations, responsibilities, and rules.

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Guests for both segments: Benji Kessler, young man with Tourtete’s Syndrome, and Dr. John Walkup, Chairman of the Tourette Syndrome Association's Medical Advisory Board.

Topic: Real-life and scientific perspectives on Tourette Syndrome
Issues: What it’s like to grow up and live with Tourette Syndrome; how TS affects people on a day-to-day basis; myths and misunderstandings about what TS is and what the actual symptoms are (as opposed to what we see on TV); other conditions that often accompany TS (obsessive behavior, depression, anxiety);medical and other treatment options;

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