Dec
05
2011
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| Guest: Michael Gurian, author of How Do I Help Him? |
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Topic: A guide to working with boys and men.
Issues: The many ways boys and men are struggling in society; why the helping professions (therapists, health care workers, etc) aren’t equipped to actually help males; why approaches that work for women and girls will not work for men and boys. |
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Nov
28
2011
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| Guests: Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks, coauthors of Bright, Not Broken. |
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Topic: Why kids with ADD and Autism are stuck and how we can help them.
Issues: Some of our most brilliant kids won’t ever be recognized because they’re “twice exceptional” meaning that they’re gifted and diagnosed with a disability—usually ADHD or autism; keeping these children from getting lost in the endless cycle of diagnostic labels and giving them the tools to realize their own potential. |
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Nov
21
2011
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| Guest 1: Ada Calhoun, author of Instinctive Parenting . |
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Topic: Trusting ourselves to raise good kids.
Issues: There is no universal “best” way to parent; does it matter whether you start solids at four months or eight? Co-sleep or not? Whether you eat 100% organic all the time? Learning to tune out the “experts” and rely on your own common sense as a parent. |
| Guest 2: Thomas Cooper, author of Fast Media, Media Fast . |
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Topic: Clearing your mind and invigorating your live in an age of media overload.
Issues: The consequences of extreme media saturation; the difference between someone who accesses a lot of media and a true media addict; what happens when we consume less media; media diets and cold-turkey media fasts . |
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Nov
14
2011
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| Guest 1: Claudia Gold, author of Keeping Your Child in Mind . |
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Topic: Overcoming defiance, tantrums, and other behavior problems by seeing the world through your child’s eyes.
Issues: Learning to recognize your child as a person with feelings and teaching yourself to recognize what’s motivating your child to act the way he is instead of on the behavior itself; showing empathy; regulating your own feelings and setting limits. |
| Guest 2: Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent . |
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Topic: Resolving conflict and building a better bond with your child.
Issues: The importance of knowing yourself as a parent; making sure you don’t live your life through your child; dealing with parental doubt; why it’s all about your child, not you . |
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Nov
07
2011
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| Guest: Gever Tulley, author of of 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do. |
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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
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| Guest 1: Debra Lynn Dadd, author of Toxic Free . |
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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 . |
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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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