Feb
22
2010
David Burns, author of Feeling Good Together.
Topic: The secret to making troubled relationships work.
Issues: The creator of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy explains how we cause exactly the relationship problems we complain about; that we have the power to change troubled relationships if we're willing to change our own attitudes and behaviors
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Feb
15
2010
Guest 1: Marc and Amy Vachon, coauthors of Equally Shared Parenting.
Topic: Rewriting the rules for a new generation of parents.
Issues: Tools to create a balanced life; going beyond “involved dad” and “working mom”; communicating concerns, expectations, and desires to you can build a life that works for both of you.
Guest 2: Terry Orbuch, author of 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great.
Topic: Discovering the secrets of marital happiness at every stage of your relationship.
Issues: Strategies for improving and enhancing your marriage; reconnecting with the feeling of first being in love; gaining a deeper appreciation of the things you and your spouse share; getting to know your spouse and reducing boredom.
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Feb
08
2010
Guest 1: Evelyn Resh, author of The Secret Lives of Teen Girls.
Topic: What your mother wouldn't talk about but your daughter needs to know.
Issues: The mysterious world of female, adolescent sexuality and how parents—especially mothers—can help their daughters through this tumultuous time; battling underachievement; emerging from the teen years with self-image intact.
Guest 2: Richard Whitmire, author of Why Boys Fail.
Topic: Saving our sons from an educational system that's leaving them behind.
Issues: The most likely causes of boys’ reading troubles; how boys’ lagging in reading and math affects everything from grades to career choices; what really works for boys—including targeted tutoring and single-sex classrooms.
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Feb
01
2010
Guest 1: Sam Buser, coauthor of Guys-Only Guide To Getting Over Divorce.
Topic: Practical advice for every man going through divorce.
Issues: The nuts and bolts of starting over; why time is on your side; dating again; getting serious; recognizing normal—and not-so-normal feelings.
Guest 2: Michele Lowrance, author of The Good Karma Divorce.
Topic: Avoid litigation, turn negative emotions into positive actions, and get on with the rest of your life.
Issues: Creating a road map to guide you through the ever-twisting divorce journey; learning to harness your negative emotions; preventing collateral damage (AKA how not to hurt your kids).
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