Nov
29
2010
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Guest for both segments: Rob Eastaway, author of Old Dogs, New Math.
Topic: Homework help for puzzled parents.
Issues: What are “open number lines”? “decomposing”? How do you multiply on a grid? New takes on long division, multiplication, probability, and chance; how to demystify math and help yourself—and your child—discover math all around—and have fun doing it.
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Nov
22
2010
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Guest for both segments: Sue George Hallowell, co-author of Married to Distraction.
Topic: Restoring intimacy and strengthening your marriage in an age of interruption.
Issues: Restoring and repairing communication in just 30 minutes a day for 30 days; “Special-ize” your marriage by building romance and hope; developing and nurturing empathy; protecting the natural sequence of love: attention, time, connection, and play.
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Nov
15
2010
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Guest for both segments: James Weiner, coauthor of The Legacy Conversation.
Topic: The missing gem in wealth planning.
Issues: How to identify and cultivate your family’s true wealth: wisdom; myths about wealth; myths about money; starting the conversation about passing on wisdom and values.
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Nov
08
2010
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Guest for both segments: Scott Simon, author of Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other.
Topic: The joys and wonders of adoption.
Issues: coping with the “failure” of not being able to get pregnant the natural way; what really makes a family; are we hard-wired to adopt? How and why do we fall in love? International adoption.
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Nov
01
2010
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Guest 1: Joe Bruzzese, author of A Parents’ Guide to the Middle School Years.
Topic: Guiding your child’s transition into adolescence.
Issues: How will you handle the inevitable adolescent crises? Balancing a child’s growing need for independence with genuine concern for his or her physical or emotional safety; the many challenges faced by today’s middle schoolers (that we never faced when we were their age).
Guest 2: Susan Greenland, author of The Mindful Child.
Topic: How to help your kid manage stress and become happier, kinder, and more compassionate.
Issues: How mindful awareness can help kids become happier, kinder, and more compassionate; how to incorporate mindfulness into bedtime routines; how to use a toy “barrel of monkeys” to demonstrate how we relate to thoughts and emotions.
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