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Michelle Maidenberg, author of Free Your Child from Overeating. Topic: Mind-body strategies for lifelong health. Issues: Identify triggers, cravings, and self-sabotaging patterns; defining your child’s values and using them to find the motivation to change; setting realistic food and exercise goals; the role of thinking in nutrition; using mindfulness to help your child achieve his […] The post Mind-Body Strategies for Lifelong Health + Shortcuts for Life with Kids appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Amy Tuteur, author of Push Back. Topic: Guilt in the age of natural parenting. Issues: Why there’s no reason to feel guilty about childbirth interventions (epidurals, fetal monitoring, c-sections, etc.)—in fact, childbirth is now safer for mothers and babies because of those interventions; why there’s no reason to feel guilty about epidurals (there’s no such […] The post No-Guilt Childbirth + No-Prescription Autism appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Stephen Segal and Valya Dudycz Lupescu, coauthors of Geek Parenting. Topic: What Joffrey, Jor-El, Maleficent, and the McFlys teach us about raising a family. Issues: Lessons from (mostly fictional) pop culture icons about creating a positive parenting environment, keeping communications channels open, keeping kids safe, helping kids grow and evolve into advanced beings, and preparing […] The post Geek Parenting + Live Happy appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Vanessa Lapointe, author of Discipline without Damage. Topic: How to get your kids to behave without messing them up. Issues: Why most of what parents learn about discipline is either wrong, damaging, or both; basic child development and brain science info to help you better discipine your child; a way to instinctively navigage challanging moments […] The post No-Damage Discipline + No-Nonsense Financial Planning appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Heather Mac Donald, author of The Diversity Delusion. Topic: How race and gender pandering corrupt the university and undermine our culture. Issues: They hysterical campus; the disaster of affirmative action; the myth of microaggressions; the campus rape myth; the diversity bureaucracy; how identity politics is harming the sciences. Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years […] The post The Delusion of Diversity + Surviving the College Years appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Tim Jones, author of You’re Grounded for Life. Topic: Misguided parenting strategies that sounded good at the time. Issues: The trials and tribulations of parents with kids of all ages; the daunting task of starting, raising, and surviving a family; innovative parenting strategies that have produced hilariously disastrous results. Tara Haelle, coauthor of The Informed […] The post Misguided Parenting Strategies + The Science of Parenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Mary Reckmeyer, author of Strengths Based Parenting. Topic: Developing your children’s innate talents. Issues: Setting kids up for success; finding out what your parenting strengths are; understanding your children’s strengths; creating a parent-child partnership based on your and your children’s strengths. Mike Berland, author of Become a Fat-Burning Machine. Topic: Overcoming metabolic syndrome. Issues: How […] The post Setting Kids Up for Success + End Sugar Cravings appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Robert Weiss, author of Prodependence. Topic: Moving beyond codependence. Issues: Addiction, empathy, and psychotherapy; what is codependence? Our need to connect; defining and understanding pro-dependence; addiction is an intimacy disorder; creating and living co-dependent relationships. Kurt Newman, author of Healing Children. Topic: Stories from the frontiers of pediatric medicine. Issues: A longtime pediatric surgeon talks […] The post Beyond Co-Dependence + Triumphs and Tragedies in Healing Children appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Jennifer Weeks, author of The New Age of Sex Education. Topic: How to talk to your teen about cybersex and pornography in the digital age. Issues: Why pornography isn’t always a bad thing; how a parent’s beliefs about sex and sexuality influence how they do or don’t talk to their child about sex; connection between […] The post Teens and Cybersex+ Thriving in the Digital World appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Eric Jensen, coauthor of Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain. Topic: Helping underperforming students become lifelong learners. Issues: Research-based, classroom-tested strategies to strengthen students’ mind, body, and help them become exceptional lifelong learners; how and when to use workarounds; how the brain changes; how increase your student’s effort, build a better attitude, and improve behavior. […] The post Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain + One and Only appeared first on Mr. Dad.

William Levin, author of Parenting without Fear. Topic: Raising balanced children in a healing world Issues: Recognizing the guiding signals from our children’s nature in their early years; how we can move into natural partnership with our children’s nature and our own; recognizing and disengaging from the shamed and fearful beliefs that obstruct those natural […] The post Raising Balanced Children + The Promise of Self-Help appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Michele Lilyanna, coauthor of Awakening Joy for Kids. Topic: How grown-ups can nourish themselves and raise mindful, happy children. Issues: Understanding intention setting with children; mindfulness matters for grown-ups and how we can teach them to our children; mindfulness in schools and how it helps kids cope with pressures large and small; the power of […] The post Mindfulness for Children + Ending Screen Dependence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Melissa Atkins Wardy, author of Redefining Girly. Topic: How parents can fight the stereotyping and sexualizing of girlhood. Issues: How to redefine girly in your home; getting friends and family on board; navigating kids’ play; how to avoid stereotyping girls and boys; saying no to sexed-up toys and too-sexy-too-soon parties. Jennifer Hanin, author of What […] The post Overcoming Stereotypes About Boys and Girls + So You Can’t Get Pregnant appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Daniel Siegel, co-author of The Yes Brain. Topic: How to cultivate courage, curiosity, and resilience in your child. Issues: Defining the Yes Brain and why it’s so important; The four fundamentals of the Yes Brain and how to strengthen them; the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of their comfort zone […] The post Cultivating Courage and Resilience + The Importance of Praise and Blame appeared first on Mr. Dad.

William Marsiglio, author of Dads, Kids, & Fitness. Topic: A father’s guide to family health. Issues: More and more dads are taking on an active role as caregivers, but men are also disproportionately likely to neglect their own healthcare, diets, and exercise routines. This book explains why dads need to be involved in their children’s […] The post Fit Dads, Fit Kids + The Value of Losing appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Rupert Isaacson, author of The Long Ride Home. Topic: The extraordinary journey of healing that changed a child’s life. Issues: The remarkable story of a boy, a horse, overcoming autism, and a revolutionary approach that has changed the life of thousands of children and their family. Catherine Price, author of Vitamania. Topic: How vitamins revolutionized […] The post An Extraordinary Journey of Healing + Rethinking Vitamins appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Justin Sonnenburg, co-authhor of The Good Gut. Topic: Taking control of your weight, your mood, and your long-term health Issues: The relationship between our bodies and the trillions of organsms that live in our gut; the ways those organisms (called “microbiota”) determine whether we’re sick or healthy, fit or obese, sunny or moody; why our […] The post You and Your Microbiome + Fighting the War on Fat appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Angie Hallier, author of The Wiser Divorce. Topic: Positive strategies for your next best life. Issues: Developing a solid game plan to keep tempers in check and everyone moving forward; identifying bad habits that can lead to unhealthy choices; how learning to collaborate with your ex-spouse will give your kids a bright future; saving money […] The post Healthy Divorce + Safety Net Parenting appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Joseph Primo, author of What Do We Tell the Children? Topic: Talking to kids about death and dying. Issues: Learning to help kids deal with the “how” and “why” of death and loss; the importance of honest communication; giving kids coping skills they’ll be able to use throughout their lives. Tim Hollister, author of Not […] The post The How and Why of Death and Dying + The Dangers of Driving appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Barbara Goldberg, author of The Evil Stepmother Speaks. Topic: A guide for stepfamilies who want to love and laugh Issues: Why doesn’t anyone in the stepfamily listen to me? Why doesn’t the biological parents see what I see? Why am I so frustrated? And many other questions stepmothers ask. Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The […] The post Loving and Laughing as a Stepfamily + Family Food Adventures appeared first on Mr. Dad.