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.
2/21
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
2/28
Charles Sophy, author of Side by Side.
Topic: Conflict-free mother-daughter communication.
Issues: How mother-daughter communication is like a big, scary roller coaster; the four truths of mother-daughter communication; observing and identifying potential sources of conflict; money and values; sex and the perceived transfer of sexuality;
3/7
Nancy Rappaport, author of In Her Wake.
Topic: A child psychiatrist explores the mystery of her mother's suicide.
Issues: How tragic loss can bring family members closer together; how to talk to your child about suicide; how grief can lead to positive things like personal growth; how the survivors of suicide loss can heal and thrive.
3/14
Tom Farrey, author of Game On.
Topic: How the pressure to win at all costs endangers youth sports.
Issues: Why winning isn't nearly as important to kids as it is to parents; the real reasons kids like sports; how overbearing parents can ruin a child's interest in sports; the importance of just getting out there and having fun.



