Scott Sampson, author of How to Raise a Wild Child. Topic: The art and science of falling in love with Nature. Issues: What is nature and why do we need it? discovering nearby nature; mentoring young children; how to instill a love of nature even if you don’t love it […]
Jodee Blanco, editor of Bullied Kids Speak Out. Topic: How bullied kids survive–and how you can too. Issues: Different types of bullying, the problem with “zero tolerance” programs; how children should respond to bullies; the role of parents and teachers in stopping bullying; survival strategies for victims; how bullies can […]
Jo Boaler, author of What’s Math Got to Do with It? Topic: How teachers and parents can transform mathematics learning and inspire success. Issues: Why the US is falling behind other industrialized countries in math; new research on the brain and mathematics that is revolutionizing scientists’ understanding of learning and […]
Frances Jensen, author of The Teenage Brain. Topic: A Neuroscientist’s survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults. Issues: How the teenage brain is under construction; the vulnerabilities and strengths of the teenage brain; the importance of sleep and the circadian rhythms; the damage done to the teen brain by […]
Peter Bregman, author of Four Seconds. Topic: All the time you need to stop counter-productive habits and get the results you want. Issues: Why setting goals can harm your performance; how to use strategic disengagement to recover focus and willpower; why listening—not arguing—is the best strategy for changing someone’s mind; […]
Ylonda Gault Caviness, author of Child, Please. Topic: How Mama’s old-school lessons helped one mother check herself before she wrecked herself. Issues: Black parenting vs. white parenting; the advantages and disadvantages of old-school parenting; why parenting “experts” aren’t actually experts; mother hood and work.
Amir Levine, author of Attached. Topic: The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find—and keep—love. Issues: Three attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, secure); understanding your own (and your child’s) attachment style; what happens when styles conflict? How secure attachment is essential not just for emotional well-being […]
Anat Baniel, author of Kids Beyond Limits. Topic: Breakthrough results for children with autism, Asperger’s, brain damage, ADHD, and undiagnosed developmental delays. Issues: The need to shift to connecting with the child rather than fixing him/her; nine steps to improve the child’s brain, which will produce remarkable—and sometimes immediate—results; harnessing […]
James LaPiedra, author of Identity Lockdown. Topic: A step-by-step guide to identify theft protection. Issues: What is identity theft and how big is the problem? how thieves get and use your personal information; types of ID theft (financial, criminal, driver’s license, medical, and more); preventing ID theft by protecting your […]
Rita Eichenstein, author of Not What I Expected. Topic: Help and hope for parents of atypical children. Issues: Defining “atypical;” how the diagnosis of an atypical child affects the child and the parents; the emotional stages parents go through as they struggle to help their child; how to get help […]