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Guest 1: Katharine Brooks, author of You Majored in What?
Topic: Mapping your path from chaos to career.
Issues: Uncovering overlooked opportunities; reframing experiences; beyond majors and minors; creating an irresistible resume; finding truly satisfying work; how to search for a job in a recession.

Guest 2: Abigail Sullivan Moore, co-author of The iConnected Parent.
Topic:Staying close to your kids in college (and beyond) while letting them grow up.
Issues: How much communication with child away at college is too much; practical tips on texting, calling, and Facebooking; how too much communication can keep kids from growing up; why college kids want more connection with dad; why it’s not okay for parents to edit their kids’ papers via email.

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Guest for both segments: Thomas Armstrong, author of Neurodiversity.
Topic: Discovering the extraordinary gifts of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other brain differences.
Issues: Overcoming the tendency to look at brain differences in a negative way; Understanding the positive features of a number of psychiatric features; strategies for making the best of one’s “neurodiverse” brain; ways parents and teachers can meet the needs of neurodiverse children.

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Guest for both segments: Betsy Braun Brown, author of You're Not the Boss of Me.
Topic: Brat-proofing your four- to twelve-year-old child.
Issues: What causes bratty behavior; is your child a brat, or just trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions; helping kids get over the “gimmies;” helping kids learn to show gratitude, be respectful, take responsibility, and be independent.

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Guest 1: Judith Simon Prager, coauthor of Verbal First Aid.
Topic: Help your kids heal from fear and pain–and come out strong.
Issues: The amazing science that process that the words we use can heal physical injuries; using the mind to heal; scripts for handling burns, asthma, cuts and bruises, nosebleeds, and more.

Guest 2: Rachelle Katz, author of The Happy Stepmother.
Topic: Stay sane, empower yourself, thrive in your new family.
Issues: Why being a stepmother is one of the toughest jobs in the world; alleviate stress and take care of yourself; bond with your new family; set and enforce clear boundaries; get the respect you deserve; strengthen your relationship

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Guest 1: Suzy Martyn, author of Sleep Tight.
Topic: Help your child attain a good night's sleep in three days.
Issues: Sleep myths and misconceptions; sleep routines for every age; handling special sleep challenges; establishing routine, expectations, and mood.

Guest 2: Matthew Edlund, author of The Power of Rest.
Topic: Why sleep alone is not enough. A 30-day plan to reset your body.
Issues: The difference between sleep and rest; benefits of making time for rest-and the health and performance problems that are caused by not getting enough rest; four distinct types of rest: physical, mental, social, and spiritual