[amazon asin=0807013196&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Susan Katz Miller, author of Being Both. Topic: Embracing two religions in one interfaith family Issues: The growing phenomenon of dual-faith relationships; debunking the myth that raising children with two religions confuses children; the benefits of learning two faiths; how the interfaith experience enriches children, makes them more tolerant, […]
[amazon asin=1594631204&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. Topic: Practical strategies for treating failure, rejection, guilt, and other psychological injuries Issues: How to ease the sharp pain of rejection; how to stop the devastating ache of loneliness or disappointment of failure; how to recover from low-self-esteem or loss; how to […]
[amazon asin=1118127218&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Elizabeth Laugeson, author of The Science of Making Friends. Topic: Helping socially challenged teens and young adults. Issues: Rules and steps for social skills; ideas for parents to assist in improving conversations; how to expand social opportunities; handling peer rejection and bullying; developing and enhancing friendships. Rick Yount, Executive […]
[amazon asin=157912948X&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Michael Parker, author of Talk with Your Kids. Topic: Conversations about ethics and more. Issues: Where do kids get their values? Why learning to think consciously about ethics is at least important to our children as academic learning; Conversation starters about honesty, friendships, sensitivity, fairness, dedication, and more; ground […]
[amazon asin=1451626959&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Lauren Sandler, author of One and Only. Topic: The freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one. Issues: What are only children really like? Debunking stereotypes and myths about “onlies”; the benefits to children, relationships, and society of having–and being–an only child. [amazon asin=1118343050&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Eric Jensen, […]
[amazon asin=0062196847&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Madeline Levine, author of Teach Your Children Well. Topic: Why values and coping skills matter more than grades, trophies, and “fat envelopes.” Issues: Learning to shift our focus from the excesses of hyperparenting and the unhealthy reliance on our children for status and meaning to a parenting style that […]
[amazon asin=1607743507&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Alanna Levine, author of Raising a Self-Reliant Child. Topic: A back-to-basics parenting plan from birth to age six. Issues: Instilling independence in our children from the start; healthy sleep habits; self-discipline; potty training; conflicts with siblings and friends; problem solving and decision making; the dangers of praising too much. […]
[amazon asin=1607744082&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Joline Godfrey, author of Raising Financially Fit Kids. Topic: A pioneer in increasing children’s financial literacy talks about thriving in a post-Madoff, post-subprime meltdown world. Issues: Five financial development stages; essential skills children (of all ages) need to learn; observing your children’s money style and helping kids differentiate between […]
[amazon asin=1620876361&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Max Strom, author of There is No App for Happiness. Topic: How to avoid a near-life experience. Issues: Technology has expanded at such a rate that nearly every aspect of our world has been affected–but there has been no expansion of personal happiness. Instead, the wealthiest societies have become […]
[amazon asin=014312160X&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Topic: Helping children become avid readers. Issues: How reading aloud awakens children’s imagination and improves language skills; the rewards and importance of reading aloud to kids; the latest research about reading–including the good and bad news about digital learning. [amazon asin=0465002544&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Malina Saval, […]