Guest for both segments: Stephanie Nelson, author of The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half.
Topic: The strategic shopping method that’s proven to slash food and drugstore costs.
Issues: Why buying in bulk isn’t always better; how to find and combine coupons for the biggest discounts; easy ways to track pricing and when to get the best deals; the secrets to saving at wholesale clubs, etc; how to buy organic without breaking the budget.

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Guest 1: Patti Handy, author of How to Ditch Your Allowance and Be Richer Than Your Parents.
Topic: Nine wealth building tools to make a teen rich.
Issues: Spending money wisely; good debt and bad debt; the art of saving; the nuts and bolts of your credit score; why giving it away is the greatest gift of all.

Guest 2: David L. Marcus, author of Acceptance.
Topic: Helping kids find the right colleges—and find themselves.
Issues: Once you’ve found the right college, what are the secrets to getting in? And how do you pay for it? Taking a “gap year” to earn money and mature; why some kids should skip the SAT and take the ACT instead.

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Richard Morris, coauthor of Kids, Wealth, and Consequences.
Topic: Ensuring a responsible financial future for the next generation.
Issues: How parents can impart to their children the skills they need for successful, happy lives; financial management and estate planning for wealthy parents.

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Sherrie Eldridge, author of 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed.
Topic: The secrets to understanding the unique needs of your adoptive child—and becoming the best parent you can be.
Issues: Talking candidly with your child about her adoption and birth family; connect with other adoptive families to build a support network; help your child move past his “broken life” narrative.

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Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted.
Topic: The erosion of attention and the coming dark age.
Issues: The roots of an attention-deficit culture; why channeling our thoughts and ideas into outlines and bullet points is dangerous; how the tools we use shape and teach us; how the way we live is eroding our capacity for deep, sustained, perceptive attention.

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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.

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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.

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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;

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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

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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.

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