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Lisa Damour, author of Under Pressure. Topic: Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls. Issues: Coming to terms with stress and anxiety; girls at home; girls among girls; girls among boys; girls at school, girls in the culture The post The Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ron Lieber, author of The Opposite of Spoiled. Topic: Raising kids who are grounded, generous, and smart about money. Issues: Why we need to talk about money; how to start the conversation; the allowance debate; the smartest ways for kids to spend; how to talk about giving; why kids should work; how much is enough? The post Raising Grounded, Generous Kids appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Emily Guy Birken, author of End Financial Stress Now. Topic: Immediate steps you can take to improve your financial outlook. Issues: Redefining money; economic reasons why we struggle with money; psychological reasons we struggle with money; the difference between reducing financial stress and reducing financial problems; achieving a stress-free financial life. The post Improve Your Family’s Financial Outlook appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Robert Melillo, author of Disconnected Kids. Topic: Balancing the brains of kids with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological disorders. Issues: How the developing mind is wired; what causes left- and right-brain disconnect; identifying left- or right-brain deficiency; (re)training the brain through physical stimulation. The post How the Developing Mind Is Wired appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Julie King, co-author of How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen. Topic: Strategies and stories that will help you improve communication with your preschooler. Issues: The importance of recognizing and acknowledging kids’ feelings—and how to do it; tools for engaging cooperation, resolving conflicts, and handling discipline; handling your own feelings—including anger. The post Strategies to Improve Communication with Preschoolers appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jennifer Lehr, author of ParentSpeak. Topic: What’s wrong with how we talk to our children—and what to say instead. Issues: Despite our best intentions, a lot of things we tell our kids does more harm than good; how to avoid words and phrases that manipulate, objectify, micro-manage, distress, invalidate, and threaten. The post What’s Wrong with How We Talk to Our Children—and What to Say Instead appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Genevieve Shaw Brown, author of The Happiest Mommy You Know. Topic: Why putting your kids first is the last thing you should do. Issues: Feed yourself as you want to feed your kids; make time for your own friends; get a healthy night’s sleep; don’t let your style take a backseat to your child’s wardrobe; […] The post Why Putting Your Kids First is the Last Thing You Should Do appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Scott Steinberg, co-author of Parenting High-Tech Kids. @AKeynoteSpeaker Topic: A guide to internet, web, and online safety Issues: What does it mean to go online? Understanding common problems, threats, and concerns; how to protect computers, phones, and other devices against malware, viruses, and phishing; preparing yourself and your children for the world online; much more. The post Common Problems, Threats, and Concerns About Life On Line appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Asha Dornfest, author of Parent Hacks. Topic: Genius shortcuts for life with kids. Issues: The little-known advantages of cabbage leaves; using ankle weights to keep a stroller from tipping; hiding your valuables in a (clean) diaper; and more than 100 more real-world, field-tested strategies from parents. The post Genius Parent Hacks appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Janet Lintala, author of The Un-Prescription for Autism. Topic: A natural approach for a calmer, happier, and more focused child. Issues: The connection between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and gastro-intestinal problems; the importance of enzymes and probiotics; the benefits of a complete GI protocol. The post A Natural Approach for a Calmer, Happier, and More-Focused Child appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Deborah Heisz, author of Live Happy. Topic: Ten practices for choosing joy. Issues: The truth about happiness; the science behind having a positive attitude, building positive connections and relationships, nurturing creativity, mindfulness, resilience, gratitude, giving back, and even spirituality. The post Ten Practices for Choosing Joy appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Harold Pollack, coauthor of The Index Card. Topic: Why personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. Issues: Ten simple, no-nonsense, jargon-free, easy-to-follow, pieces of advice to follow to create a financial plan that will work if good times and bad. The post Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives. Topic: Helping your kid survive and thrive during their college years. Issues: Learn how to develop social and emotional readiness along with academic skills; identify the most common mindset barriers to success (feelings of not belonging, fear of not making it, not reaching out for […] The post The Stressed Years of Their Life appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tara Haelle, coauthor of The Informed Parent. Topic: The science of parenting in your child’s first four years. Issues: The importance of looking at the science before acting on advice you get from a friend (or the Internet); the truth about soft cheese, cat poop, alcohol, vaccines, SIDS, bed sharing, pacifiers, and much more. The post The Truth About Parenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mike Berland, author of Become a Fat-Burning Machine. Topic: Overcoming metabolic syndrome. Issues: How to lose the belly fat, end sugar cravings, and gain energy; identifying foods that store fat vs. those that burn it; a new workout strategy that burns fat more effectively than whatever you’re doing right now; diet and fitness myths that […] The post Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Kurt Newman, author of Healing Children. Topic: Stories from the frontiers of pediatric medicine. Issues: A longtime pediatric surgeon talks about the story of his career and some of the hundreds of children he’s treated; the triumphs and tragedies he’s seen; the revolution taking place in children’s medicine; what children need to thrive in today’s […] The post The Frontiers of Children’s Medicine appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise. Topic: Helping kids thrive and survive in their digital world. Issues: The differences between “digital natives” and “digital immigrants,” assessing your own digital literacy; becoming a tech-positive parent; friendship and dating in the digital age; how much screen time do kids really have? the “forever” nature of the Internet; where […] The post Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in the Digital World appeared first on Mr. Dad.

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. The post The Freedom of Having and Only Child–and the Joy of Being One appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, author of Promise Land. Topic: One woman’s journey through America’s self-help culture. Issues: Overcoming phobias and fears; walking on hot coals; coping with grief at the saddest camp in the world; the trouble with the Law of Attraction; the best and the worst of the self-help gurus. The post A Journey Through America’s Self-Help Culture appeared first on Mr. Dad.

George Lynn and Cynthia Johnson, coauthors of Breaking the Trance. Topic: Parenting the screen-dependent child. Issues: The difference between dependence and addiction; how to tell whether your child is screen dependent; what screen dependence does to children’s mind, nervous system, and body; effects on boys of screen dependence; regaining control. The post Breaking the Trance of Screen Dependence appeared first on Mr. Dad.