Terry Vaughan, author of Not with My Daughter. Topic: A dad’s guide to screening dates and boyfriends Issues: Establishing rapport; recognizing behavioral signals and speech patterns that indicate what’s someone’s thinking; putting a prospective date at ease; earning your daughter’s trust; dealing with jerks. Doug French, author, writer, blogger, speaker, […]
Ken Keffer, co-author of The Truth About Nature. Topic: Common myths about the great outdoors. Issues: Do birds really sing because they’re happy? do bees really die after they sting you? to tornadoes always turn clockwise?; Do bulls always attack the color red? Many other myths and falsehoods. Lynn Brunelle, […]
Julie Wright, co-author of The Happy Sleeper. Topic: A science-backed guide to helping your baby get a good night’s sleep Issues: Babies already know how to sleep—parents don’t need to “train” them; how to be sensitive and nurturing, but also clear and structured so babies and young children can develop […]
Elly Taylor, author of Becoming Us. Topic: Growing a family that thrives. Issues: How to prepare for parenthood before actually becoming a parent; build a nest; managing expectations; knowing and understanding your family’s needs; expand your emotional intelligence; connecting and reconnecting with your partner through intimacy. Alaina G. Levine, author […]
Deborah Kahn, author of The Roads Taken. Topic: Complex lives of employed and at-home mothers. Issues: Is there an ideal work status? why do mothers change–or not change–their work status? can we really have it all? who gives us support? advantages and disadvantage of working or being at home; where […]
Mary Ostyn, author of Forever Mom. Topic: What to expect when you’re adopting. Issues: Navigating the difficult road to adopting a child; preparing your other children for new siblings; help babies, toddlers, and other children settle in; address misbehavior while remaining connected; dealing with cultural difference; nurturing your marriage throughout. […]
Jay Scott Fitter, author of Respect Your Children. Topic: A practical guide to effective parenting. Issues: Getting out of bad communication ruts with your kids; why giving advice rarely works—and what to do instead; best and worse ways to deal with negative behavior; how to help kids learn good values […]
11/21/14 Carla Naumburg, author of Parenting in the Present Moment. Topic: How to stay focused on what really matters. Issues: What truly matters in parenting (connecting with our children, staying grounded amidst the craziness of life; and being as present as possible); using mindfulness to create a solid foundation for […]
Karen Bonnell, author of The Co-Parents’ Handbook. Topic: Raising well-adjusted, resilient, and resourceful kids in a two-home family Issues: Building a mutually respectful co-parenting relationship; keeping children at the forefront while protecting them from adult conflict and concerns; helping children build resilience and competence in the face of family change; […]
Ken Keis, author of Why Aren’t You More Like Me? Topic: The secrets to understanding yourself and others. Issues: Why certain kinds of people irritate you—and what you can do about it; increase team compatibility and leadership effectiveness; stop feeling offended and emotionally hooked; select the right job style for […]