Jan 04 2010

The Roots of Empathy + The We Generation

Guest 1: Mary Gordon, author of The Roots of Empathy.
Topic: Changing the world child by child.
Issues: A revolutionary program that reduces bullying, antisocial behavior, and aggression while at the same time boosting self-esteem, and enhancing each child’s ability to understand other points of view and respect the feelings of others.

Guest 2: Michael Ungar, author of The We Generation.
Topic: Raising socially responsible kids.
Issues: how to organize play dates with children of different ages so your child can help younger kids; the importance of watching the news with your children and discussing what you see; getting kids to consider how their actions make others feel.

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Dec 28 2009

How Men and Women Parent Differently and Why It Helps Your Marriage

Guest 1: Kyle Pruett, and
Guest 2: Marsha Pruett, coauthors of Partnership Parenting.
Topic:
How men and women parent differently–why it helps your kids and can strengthen your marriage.
Issues: Why kids need the influence of both dad and mom; how to create a positive co-parenting environment; why couples should avoid splitting tasks 50-50; rules for healthy negotiation; keeping intimacy thriving in the relationship.

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Dec 21 2009

Life Lessons from Teaching + Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-Up World

Guest 1: Philip Done, author of 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny.
Topic:
Life Lessons from Teaching
Issues: Connecting what happens in the classroom to the universal truths around us; the delight of learning something for the first time; the value of making a difference

Guest 2: Rafe Esquith, author of Lighting Their Fires.
Topic:
Raising extraordinary children in a mixed-up, muddled-up, shook-up world.
Issues: Tools to guide your children to success in school and in life; how arming your children with a few simple tools (punctuality, selflessness, patience, for example), can turn them into extraordinary students and extraordinary people.

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Dec 14 2009

Getting into Nature + Socially Including Children with Autism

Guest 1: Judy Molland, author of Get Out!
Topic
: Easy ways for kids and adults to get into nature and build a greener future.
Issues: The importance of getting outside; why today's kids are spending less time outside than we did as kids, why looking out for the environment is good for all of us.

Guest 2: Laurie LeComer, author of The Socially Included Child.
Topic:
Successful playdates, recreation, and family events for children with autism
Issues: The difficulties faced by parents of autistic children when trying to socialize or organize playdates when a child has autism, a new science-based method that can help children with autism and their families

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Dec 07 2009

The Remarkable Impact of Fathers + The Benefits of Reading to Infants and Toddlers

Guest 1: Bob Halzleton, author of Dads Matter.
Topic:
Principles, lessons, and stories on the remarkable impact of fathers
Issues: Being there physically and emotionally; communication; small stuff matters; how to live, know, and teach them, coping with hearbreak and death.

Guest 2: Harriet Ziefert, creator of Begin Smart Books.
Topic:
The tremendous benefits of reading to very young children.
Issues: Why read to infants? How to select age-appropriate books for children newborn through age 10, getting kids to love reading on their own; the connection between reading skills and achievement in many other areas in life.

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Nov 30 2009

Introduction to Creative Thinking + Communication between Sisters

Guest 1: Suzie Monday coauthor of New World Kids.
Topic:
A parent’s intro to creative thinking
Issues: What happens to children’s natural ability to think creatively (By five 5, 95 percent of kids have high ability to be creative thinkers; that goes to less than 15 percent by age eighteen). Nurturing creativity in other people.

Guest 2: Deborah Tannen, author of You Were Always Mom's Favorite!
Topic:
Sisters in conversation throughout their lives.
Issues: Exploring one of the most powerful, yet perplexing relationships in many women’s lives; understanding the two impulses that drive sisterly conversations: competition and closeness.

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Nov 23 2009

Happily Ever After? Ha! + The Power of Imagination

Guest 1: Melanie Gideon, author of The Slippery Year.
Topic:
A meditation on “happily ever after”
Issues: Confronting the fantasies of receding youth and the realities of midlife with a husband, a child, and a dog; the need for household contingency plans; finding the sweetness and ordinary pleasures in life; and discovering that “happily ever after” is a possibility after all.

Guest 2: Charlotte Reznick, author of The Power of Your Child's Imagination.
Topic:
How to transform stress and anxiety into joy and success.
Issues: Tapping into kids’ imagination to help them find their own natural strength and confidence; how imagination can help kids cope with stress, phobias, bed-wetting, separation anxiety, anger, and more.

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Nov 16 2009

Reading with Children + New Treatment for Learning Disabilities, ADD, and More

Guest 1: Diane Frankenstein, author of Reading Together.
Topic:
Everything you need to know to raise a child who loves to read
Issues: Guidelines for selecting appropriate books for all ages and reading abilities; how to support your child’s reading skills; helping child decide what to read

Guest 2: Harold Levinson, author of Smart But Feeling Dumb.
Topic:
New understanding and dramatic treatment for dyslexia, learning disabilities, and ADD
Issues: The discovery that dyslexia is not just about reading difficulties—it’s part of a syndrome that includes hundreds of symptoms (ADD, phobias, and more); scientific proof that all these conditions can be treated with a simple, over-the-counter motion sickness remedy.

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Nov 09 2009

Children's Friendships + The Straight Dope on Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Guest 1: Elizabeth Hartley Brewer, author of Making Friends.
Topic:
A guide to understanding and nurturing your child's friendships
Issues: Should you worry when your child’s imaginary friend sticks around past preschool? How do boys’ and girls’ friendships differ? What do kids really value in a friendship? What should you do if you don’t like one of your child’s friends?

Guest 2: Joseph Califano, author of How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid.
Topic:
The straight dope for parents
Issues: When and how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol; how to respond when your kid asks, “Did you do drugs?”; how to know when your child is most at risk; how to prepare your teen for the freedoms and perils of college.

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Nov 02 2009

Debunking the Myths about Sex Differences in Brain Development

Guest for both segments: Lise Eliot, author of Pink Brain, Blue Brain.
Topic:
How small differences grow into troublesome gaps — and what we can do about it
Issues: Debunking the myths about gender differences; how the brains of boys and girls are largely shaped by how they spend their time as opposed to physical difference that are there at birth

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