Jesse Saperstein, author of Getting a Life with Asperger’s. Topic: Lessons learned on the bumpy road to adulthood by a young man with Asperger’s. Issues: Surviving the world of online dating; navigating the challenges of college; understanding how others perceive you (even if they’re wrong); keeping a job; confronting memories […]
Jowita Bydlowska, author of Drunk Mom. Topic: A brutally honest memoir of motherhood in the shadow of alcoholism. Issues: The inward and outward struggles of someone battling addiction; the anxieties that characterize life with a new baby and saying goodbye to a childless lifestyle; concealing alcoholism–and relapse–from friends and family; […]
Dennis Trittin, coauthor of Parenting for the Launch. Topic: Raising teens to succeed in the real world. Issues: How to prepare teens to make key life decisions; communicating effectively to build an enduring relationship with your emerging young adult; valuing your child’s uniqueness, potential, and intrinsic worth; moving confidently from […]
Kim Bearden, author of Crash Course: The Life Lessons My Students Taught Me. Topic: Advice from a master teacher and educator on what works and what doesn’t in schools. Issues: Tools master teachers use to connect with students in a way that motivates and inspires them; innovative ways to increase […]
Sharman Johnston, early childhood and education expert. Topic: How to stop summer learning loss. Issues: On average, teachers have to spend 4-8 weeks at the beginning of the school year re-teaching material from the previous year that the children have forgotten; how socioeconomic level affects how much knowledge a child […]
Megan Faure, author of The Babysense Secret . Topic: Learning how to understand your baby’s moods. Issues: Creating a baby-centric routine and struggle less to get your baby to sleep; understanding your baby’s sensory world and signals to avoid overstimulation, which leads to fussiness. Rachel Compos-Duffy, author of Stay Home, […]
Doni Wilson, author of The Stress Remedy. Topic: Master your body’s synergy and optimize your health. Issues: How to analyze the sources of your stress and determine how your body has been affected; understanding synergy; how imbalances create weight gain, cholesterol problems, and more; leaky gut and how it could […]
Judith Joy, author of Surviving Your Teenager and Being Happy Anyway. Topic: Is it possible to be happy and still have a teenager? Issues: Beliefs we tell ourselves; the difference between questions and affirmations; taking responsibility for everything in your life; the mind is powerful but feelings are even more […]
Nicola Lathey, coauthor of Small Talk. Topic: How to develop your child’s language skills from birth to age four. Issues: Why the babbling stage is so important; How to encourage your baby’s first words; Communication techniques to calm your toddler’s tantrums; the truth about pacifiers, baby signing, and the impact […]
Rona Renner, RN., author of Is that Me Yelling? Topic: Getting your kids to cooperate without losing your cool. Issues: becoming aware of yourself; understanding everyday triggers; adapting your parenting style to your child’s temperament; dealing with the yeller in your family; dealing with difficult situations, disorders, and differences. Paul […]