1/17/10
Guest 1: Ana Homayoun, author of That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week.
Topic: Helping disorganized and distracted boys succeed in school and life.
Issues: Identifying your child’s disorganization style; helping you child set academic and personal goals he cares about; completing assignments without puling all-nighters; helping your child tune out social pressure and fend off anxiety.

Guest 2: Joseph Allen, coauthor of Escaping the Endless Adolescence.
Topic: How we can help our teenagers grow up before they grow old.
Issues: Why 25 is the new 15; How to keep adult children from regressing if they move home after losing a job; parenting practices that help support your teen’s self esteem and independence.

1/24/10
Guest 1: Isabel Granic, author of Bedtiming.
Topic: The parent’s guide to getting your child to sleep at just the right age.
Issues: Proven strategies for helping your child sleep through the night; why popular techniques fail when used at the wrong times; how to solve sleep setbacks and set nap schedules.

Guest 2: Cara Natterson, author of Dangerous or Safe.
Topic: Which foods, medicines, and chemicals really put your kids at risk.
Issues: Why parents should be interested in the latest scientific research; weeding out the useful information from the overblown; why kids have more allergies today than in the past? Are plastics safe to microwave? Is it safe to give a child over-the-counter cold and cough medication?

1/31/10
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).

2/7/10
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.

2/14/10
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.