Nov 07 2011

50 Dangerous Things to Do with Your Kids

Guest: Gever Tulley, author of of 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do.
Topic: Teaching your children about safety by helping them learn to manage risk.
Issues: Exciting ways for your children (and you) to explore the world around them; melting glass, walking a tightrope, tasting electricity, throwing things out of moving cars, deconstructing appliances, and more.

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Oct 31 2011

Getting Rid of Toxins in the Home + Making Smart Choices about Risky Foods

Guest 1: Debra Lynn Dadd, author of Toxic Free .
Topic: How to protect your health and home from the chemicals that are making you sick.
Issues: Understanding how toxic chemicals in ordinary consumer products affect health; what you’ll need to do to reduce your exposure right now; how to immediately start saving money on home care products.
Guest 2: Heli Perrett, author of The Safe Food Handbook .
Topic: How to make smart choices about risky foods.
Issues: Recognize the riskiest foods and places to eat; protect yourself from dangerous microbes like e.coli and salmonella; reduce toxins that can build up in your body; learn which corners you can cut and which you shouldn’t ; enjoy your favorite foods without hurting your health or your budget.

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Oct 24 2011

Getting Kids to Listen–without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling


Guest: Amy McCready, author of If I Have to Tell You One More Time...
Topic: The revolutionary program that gets your kids to listen without nagging, reminding, or yelling.
Issues:

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Oct 17 2011

The No-Limit Diet for Kids + The Battle for Better School Lunches

Guest 1: Joanna Dolgoff, author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right.
Topic: No calorie counting, no dieting, no off-limits foods!
Issues: No foods are off limits—in fact, occasional treats are essential; helping kids get the nutrients they need; understanding the obesity epidemic and its impact on children and families; sample menus, meal plans, and recipes.
Guest 2: Amy Kalafa, author of Lunch Wars.
Topic: How to start a school food revolution and win the battle for our children’s health.
Issues: Why parents need to be active in their community; how to motivate your child to choose broccoli over Pop Tarts (yes, it can be done!) evaluating a school’s lunch program and wellness policy; what a lunch menu makeover can look like.

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Oct 10 2011

Stop Fighting, Start Talking, and Get to Know Your Teen

Guest: Vanessa Van Petten, author of Do I Get My Allowance Before or after I’m Grounded? .
Topic: Stop fighting, start talking, and get to know your teen.
Issues: Changing how you talk; stop fighting the same fight; the new, 21st century bully; figuring out friendships; why you don’t need to worry … as much.

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Oct 03 2011

Tutor Your Own Child

Guest: Marina Koestler Ruben, author of Tutor Your Own Child .
Topic: Boost grades and inspire a lifelong love of learning without paying for a professional tutor.
Issues: Why tutor your own child? The mechanics of tutoring; creating a good learning environment at home; the upside and downside of technology; the parent-tutor lifestyle.

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