Jonathan Catherman, author of The Manual to Manhood.

Topic: How to cook the perfect steak, change a tire, impress a girl, and 97 other survival skills for young men.

Issues: As a man in the making, you’ll need to know how to do stuff. You also need a strong moral character to back up your new abilities. Here are step-by-step instructions for just about everything you need to know.


Michelle Icard, author of Middle School Makeover.

Topic: Improving the way you and your child experience the middle school years.

Issues: Helping your kid through real middle school problems, including social media, questions about sex, mean girls (and boys), and fitting in, dealing with bullies, fashion, peer pressure, dating, independence, and more.