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Jena Pincott, author of Wits, Guts, Grit. @jenapincott Topic: All-natural biohacks for raising smart, resilient kids. Issues: What if we could identify microbes in our gut that correlate with stress resilience? What if memory and learning and overall wellbeing could improve after eating more of certain foods or minerals? What if merely smelling sweat before […] The post Raising Children with Wit, Guts, and Grit appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Barbara Oakley, author of Learning How to Learn. @barbaraoakley Topic: How to succeed in school without spending all your time studying. Issues: The problem with passion; why trying too hard can make things worse; using a tomato to beat procrastination; learning while you sleep and how to wake up smarter; school bags, lockers, and attention; […] The post How to Succeed in School Without Spending all Your Time Studying appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mark Borg, author of Don't Be a Dick. Topic: Change yourself, change your world. Issues: What does it mean to be a dick and why are some people (including ourselves) that way? The difference between internal dicks and external dicks; how to quit being a dick—and get others to quit too; how to avoid backsliding; […] The post Don’t Be a Dick appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Liz Frazier, author of Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands. Topic: How to teach young kids about finance. Issues: The “right” to talk with kids about money; teaching about money in an increasingly cashless society; allowances; what is money, how do we get it, and what do we do with it? Advanced topics such as […] The post Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Leslie Schrock, author of Bumpin'. Topic: Navigating the journey from conception through birth—and beyond. Issues: Getting your bodies and your lives ready; drafting your healthcare dream team; pregnancy issues and myths (such as that having an epidural or a c-section is “failure”); difference between a birth plan and going overboard; what you don't know about […] The post Navigating the Journey from Conception Through Birth—and Beyond 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.

Jennifer Hanin, author of What to Do When You Can’t Get Pregnant. Topic: Options for couples facing fertility issues. Issues: Advances in natural products for women; new supplements, medications, and treatment protocols; the latest in egg freezing, vitrification, gender selection, and genetic testing. The post What to Do When You Can’t Get Pregnant appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Terri Apter, author of Passing Judgment. Topic: Praise and blame in everyday life. Issues: The important role that praise and blame play in relationships (whether between adults or between parents and children); the “magic ratio” or praise to blame and how it correlates to a couple’s probability of staying together; the damage done by insincere […] The post Praise and Blame in Everyday Life appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Sam Weinman, author of Win at Losing. Topic: How our biggest setbacks can lead to our greatest gains. Issues: How we win from losing (and sometimes lose from winning); inspirational stories from famous people on how they coped with loss and use it to propel them to even greater success. The post Win at Losing appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Catherine Price, author of Vitamania. Topic: How vitamins revolutionized the way we think about food. Issues: How vitamins were discovered and named; the surprising story of America's blind devotion to vitamins at the expense of our health; why so much we “know” about vitamins is actually wrong; what vitamins actually do (and don't do). The post The Story of Vitamins appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Susan Greenhalgh, author of Fat-Talk Nation. Topic: The human costs of America’s war on fat. Issues: The politics and culture of fat in America; how the war on fat damages the physical and emotional health of our young people and disrupts families and intimate relationships; how to change the national conversation and reframe our relationship […] The post The Politics and Culture of Fat in America appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Leon Scott Baxter, author of Secrets of Safety-Net Parenting. Topic: Raising happy and successful children. Issues: The importance of letting our children fail—and learn from the experience; helping children find their passions and strengths; the difference between nudging a child in a particular direction and pushing; why you're not your child's friend—and shouldn't try to […] The post The Importance of Letting Children Fail appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tim Hollister, author of Not So Fast. Topic: Parenting your teen through the dangers of driving Issues: How brain development affects driving; what driver’s ed doesn’t produce safe drivers; how and why to prepare a “flight plan” for each drive before handing over the keys; how an when to say no. The post How Brain Development Affects Driving appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge. Topic: A family cooking adventure for each week of the year. Issues: Creative ways to get your children to eat healthy, balanced meals; practical tips to change the way your family eats—one new food at a time; bringing back the joy of mealtimes; exploring new […] The post A Family Cooking Adventure for Each Week of the Year appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Elisha Cooper, author of Falling. Topic: A father, a daughter, and a journey back. Issues: A moving memoir of how a family copes with the discovery of a child's cancer, sleepless nights, surgeries, and worry, and ultimately recovery. The post How a Family Copes with a Child’s Cancer appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mai Vu, author of The Divorced Mom's Guide to Datingg. @HotLifeHotLove Topic: How to be loved, adored, and cherished. Issues: The biggest question that tired, overwhelmed single moms struggle with: “Why do I work so hard, but I'm not getting the love, success, and support that I want?” The post How to Be Loved, Adored, and Cherished While Dating appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult. Topic: How to break free of the overparenting trap and prepare your kid for success. Issues: What we're doing now and what overparenting looks like; the devastating results of overparenting (lack of life skills, psychological harm; damaged job prospects, substance abuse, and more); what we need […] The post Stop Overparenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. Topic: Raising self-assured children and training their brain for a life of happiness, meaning, and success. Issues: Mentally strong parents don't condone a victim mentality, don't parent out of guilt, don't make their child the center of the universe, don't give their child power […] The post Training Kids’ Brains for Happiness, Meaning, and Success appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Valerie Davis Raskin, coauthor of This Isn't What I Expected. Topic: Overcoming postpartum depression. Issues: Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and how it's different than “baby blues”; dealing with panic attacks, stress overload, and obsessive urges; breaking the cycle of negative thinking; coping with the loss of self-esteem, when to get help; the dad's role […] The post This Isn’t What I Expected appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK to Go up the Slide. Topic: Renegade rules for raising confident and creative kids. Issues: Risk vs. independence; why we need to put safety second; the importance of modeling mistakes; navigating technology; children's rights at school; don't banish scary stories; deal with disasters in the news; mean words matter […] The post Risk vs. Independence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Paula Fass, author of The End of American Childhood. Topic: A history of parenting from life on the frontier to the managed child. Issues: How the American understanding of childhood differs from that of many other countries; how the way we raise our children mirrors the way our society and culture has developed; why childhood […] The post Why American’s Definition of Childhood Differs from Everyone Else’s appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Shonda Moralis, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe. Topic: 5-minute mindfulness for busy moms. Issues: The difference between mindfulness, meditation, and mindful breaks; connecting with yourself during the day; connecting with your family during the day; connecting with the world. The post Five-Minute Mindfulness for Moms appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Marjorie Ingall, author of Mameleh Knows Best. Topic: What Jewish mothers do to raise successful, creative, empathetic, independent children. Issues: Know your history; nurture independence; tell stories, emphasize education; the myths, stereotypes, and truth about Jewish mothers; why you don't have to be Jewish to be a Jewish mother. The post How Jewish Mothers Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic Children appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Erica Reischer, author of What Great Parents Do. Topic: Simple strategies for raising kids who thrive. Issues: A psychologist and parent educator offers 75 research-based-yet-practical techniques parents can use to reshape kids’ challenging behavior, create strong family bonds, and guide children toward becoming happy, kind, responsible adults. The post Raising Kids to Thrive appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jamie Glowacki, author of Oh Crap! Potty Training. Topic: Everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right. Issues: How do I know if my child is ready; why won’t my child poop in the potty; how do I avoid power struggles; How can I get their daycare provider on […] The post The Mystery and Madness of Toilet Training appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Brad M. Reedy, author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent. Topic: Your child’s struggle with mental illness. Issues: The need to understand yourself before you can help your child; breaking free from guilt and setting healthy boundaries; understanding the difference between control and influence; why being right won’t solve the problems at hand; learning […] The post Heroic Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ann Gadzikowski, author of Creating a Beautiful Mess. Topic: Essential play experiences for a joyous childhood. Issues: Playing with blocks; turn-taking games; pretend and make believe; the joys of messes; finding and collecting; and more. The post Pretend and Make Believe appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Katherine Ozment, author of Grace without God. Topic: The search for meaning, purpose, and belonging in a secular age. Issues: Percentage of adults who don't identify with any organized religion is growing; are they skipping out on more than tired rituals and ancient folklore? How do non-religious people fill the need for community, more guidance, […] The post Searching for Meaning Without Religion appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Paul Tough, author of Helping Children Succeed. Topic: What works to help low income kids and why. Issues: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical health and development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom? What practical steps can parents, teachers, and policymakers take to improve […] The post How Adversity at Home Affects Success in Life and School appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Michele Borba, author of Unselfie, Topic: Why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world. Issues: The hidden advantage of empathy and why it matters for children; how to develop empathy; what empathetic kids do that non-empathetic kids don’t; developing moral courage; becoming an empathetic leader The post The Hidden Advantage of Empathy and Why It Matters appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ira Chasnoff, author of The Mystery of Risk. Topic: Drugs, alcohol, pregnancy, and the vulnerable child. Issues: An overview of biological and environmental risks to newborns; risks to children exposed to marijuana, alcohol, and harder drugs in utero; behavior, memory, and other problems in drug-/alcohol-exposed children; diagnosing and treating drug-/alcohol-exposed children. The post Biological and Environmental Risks to Unborn Babies appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Catherine Pearlman, author of Ignore It! Topic: How selectively looking the other way can decrease behavior problems and increase parenting satisfaction. Issues: What behaviors are appropriate to ignore and what to do when ignoring isn't an option; use ignoring to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days; creating a reward system that actually works; […] The post Avoid Battles of Wills appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett, authors of F*ck Love. Topic: Sensible advice for finding a lasting relationship. Issues: Reasons good people can't find good partners; questions to which the answer is always “no”; how to prevent yourself from getting worn out by internet dating; the myth of the sense of humor; should my partner and […] The post Why Good People Can’t Find Lasting Relationships appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Richard Watts, author of Entitlemania. Topic: How not to spoil your kids, and what to do if you already have. Issues: Why it's a mistake to be friends with your child; Do delay gratification, Do let your kids struggle; Do give memories instead of things DON'T sacrifice yourself to make life easier for them; DON'T […] The post Overcoming Entitlemania appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Beau Lotto, author of Deviate. Topic: The science of seeing differently. Issues: Why we don't see reality (and why our brains didn't evolve to perform that function); how realizing that we aren't seeing reality can make us more creative and innovative at work, home, play, and love; why we need to embrace uncertainty; how changing […] The post Change Your Environment, Change Your Brain appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mary Lamia, author of What Motivates Getting Things Done. Topic: Procrastination, emotions, and success. Issues: The differences between task-driven procrastinators and deadline-driven procrastinators; tools to turn agitation and annoyance into affirmation and acceptance; helping procrastinators jump-start their system and make the most out of their time; much more. The post Turn Agitation and Annoyance into Affirmation and Acceptance appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Lea Waters, author of The Strength Switch. Topic: How the new science of strength-based parenting can help your child to flourish. Issues: Understanding strengths; the ages and stages of strength growth; building strength through attention, savoring, gratitude, and goofing off; strength-based living in the real world; much more. The post Building Strength Through Attention, Savoring, Gratitude, and Goofing Off appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jack Gilbert, author of Dirt is Good. Topic: The advantage of germs for your child's developing immune system. Issues: The microbiome; the importance of the bacteria that live inside us across the lifespan (but especially in childhood); where does our microbiome come from? The effects of diet, antibiotics, probiotics, and more; physical, emotional, and psychological […] The post The Advantage of Germs appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jed Diamond, author of The Enlightened Marriage. Topic: Transformative states of relationships and why the best is still to come. Issues: The five stages of marriage—and why too many couples stop at stage 3; making a commitment to love; how healing childhood trauma can save your marriage; why incompatibility can be a good thing; differences […] The post The Enlightened Marriage appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Vicki Hoefle, author of Parenting as Partners. Topic: How to launch your kids without ejecting your spouse. Issues: Why it's important to explore childhood experiences and understand how they influence use as parents; how relationships with our parents and siblings affect our parenting style; the elements of day-to-day living that cause the most confusion and […] The post Becoming Partners in Parenting + Commiting to Love appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Michael Bradley, author of Crazy Stressed. Topic: Saving todays overwhelmed teens with love, laughter, and the science of resilience. Issues: Understanding what's wrong with the teen brain, teen culture, and the world they live in; what resilience is and why it's so important; common resilience challenges such as behavior, school, sex and dating, and social […] The post Teens and the Science of Resilience appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Lisen Stromberg, author of Work, Pause, Thrive. Topic: How to pause for parenthood without killing your career. Issues: The politics of pausing; men want a place in the home; conscious careers, conscious choices; thriving: the career you deserve, the life you want; money matters; the need to prepare yourself and your career before you pause; […] The post Work, Pause, Thrive appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Harriet Lerner, author of Why Won't You Apologize? Topic: Healing big betrayals and everyday hurts. Issues: Best ways to ruin an apology; why some people refuse to apologize while others over-apologize; how to get past anger and resentment when you'll never get the apology you deserve; why forgiving too quickly can hurt you; the simple […] The post The Art of the Apology appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Joseph McCormack, author of Noise. Topic: Living and leading when nobody can focus. Issues: Weapons of mass distraction and how we’re becoming deaf to information overload; how our brains are changing; the effects of info overload; the loss of civil discourse; how to start tuning in; how to start focusing on what matters most to […] The post Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Robert Hamilton, author of 7 Secrets of the Newborn. Topic: Secrets and (happy) surprises of the first year. Issues: The importance of letting the baby lead the way (meaning no schedules, no programs); why all your baby needs for the first few months is you (no toys, no gear, nothing but mom and dad); moms […] The post Happy Surprises of Your Baby’s First Year appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Christa Santangelo, author of A New Theory of Teenagers. Topic: Transformational strategies to empower you and your teen. Issues: Endure emotions; look at the bigger picture; grasp less, let go more; discover your purpose in parenting; heal yourself; work on your own issues. The post Transformational Strategies to Empower Your Teen and Yourself appeared first on Mr. Dad.