Keith Terry, co-author of Rhythm of Math. Topic: A kinesthetic approach to teaching mathematics. Issues: Using clapping, stepping, and vocalizing to explore patterns and internalize rhythms; how students can learn essential math concepts—addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and fractions—by using their hands, feet, and voice in a way that engages them […]
Dr. David Gremillion, retired Air Force Colonel, professor at University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and a member of the Board of Directors of Men’s Health Network Topic: Veteran’s sexual health. Issues: Continuing our discussion about the sexual health of our veterans, the obstacles they face, and how they […]
Ann Imig, editor of Listen to Your Mother. Topic: Looking at mothers and motherhood from every possible perspective. Issues: Humorous, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking essays about mothers and motherhood; the Listen to Your Mother (LTYM) events and cultural phenomenon. Ylonda Gault Caviness, author of Child, Please. Topic: How Mama’s old-school lessons […]
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 […]
Darlene Sweetland and Ron Stolberg, co-authors of Teaching Kids to Think. Topic: Raising confident, independent, and thoughtful kids in an age of instant gratification. Issues: The instant-gratification generation; the 5 traps parents fall into that keep them from teaching their kids to think (the rescue trap, the hurried trap, the […]
Paul Smith, author of Parenting with a Story. Topic: Life lessons in character for parents and children to share. Issues: Tell a young person what to do–play fair, be yourself, stick to the task at hand–and most will tune you out. But show them how choices and consequences play out […]
Elizabeth King, author of Acing the ACT. Topic: An elite tutor’s guide to strategies and understanding that make a big difference. Issues: The ACT is now more popular than the SAT; difference between the two tests; advantages of the ACT; the difference between a tricky question and a trick question; […]
Sarah Bowen Shea, co-editor of Tales from another Mother Runner. Topic: Triumphs, trials, tips and tricks from the road. Issues: The many ways mother runners experience running: ownership, perspective, support, joy, strength, ambition, persistence. Mark Hurst, author of Pairfection. Topic: A look at the ridiculous pursuit of a “perfect” marriage. […]