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The Value of Face-to-Face Communication for Kids (2016)

>> October 30, 2016

Too much screen time can be a detriment to face-to-face communication and decreases our ability to recognize emotions, and possibly even shorten our lives.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Communication, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Screen Time

Kids Behavior and Parents Expectations

>> October 23, 2016

We explore why kids behave the way they do in certain situations, and offer strategies for dealing with a child that can help them grow more responsible.

topics covered: Behavior, Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Psychology and Psychiatry

Unique Vacation Destinations (2016)

>> October 23, 2016

There’s a treasure trove of unique destinations around the world if you veer off the beaten vacation path.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Travel and Leisure

Teaching Kids to Read by Expanding Their World

>> October 16, 2016

Our guest offers suggestions to parents, educators and policymakers about how expanding our children’s knowledge base in school will help make them read better.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Education, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literacy, Literature and Writing, Public Policy, Reading

Dealing With Fear in Life

>> October 16, 2016

We talk about how fear affects our lives and how it can be decreased or eliminated by perseverance, positive thinking and compassion.

topics covered: Fears and Phobias

Helping Animals Weather Natural Disasters

>> October 9, 2016

We talk to a Humane Society spokesperson who has seen his share of disasters about keeping your pets safe and secure during a catastrophe.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Floods, Natural Disasters, Wildfire and Forest Fire

Citizen Scientists (2016)

>> October 9, 2016

We talk to two “citizen scientist” advocates about the importance of having average citizens be the eyes and ears of large research projects.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Research, Science

The Gatekeeper Missy LeHand and FDR

>> October 2, 2016

We discuss how Marguerite Missy LeHand influenced FDR, one of the greatest chief executives of our time.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Government and Politics, History

Urban Farming (2016)

>> October 2, 2016

Urban farming provides hope and employment for people in need as well as educational opportunities to students and residents.

topics covered: Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition

Robert Kennedy: Remember a fallen icon (2016)

>> September 25, 2016

Although he never became president, Bobby Kennedy spearheaded a great deal of change in America with his work in civil rights and by combatting corruption.

topics covered: Civil Rights and Activism, Government and Politics, History

Disaster Response

>> September 25, 2016

Emergency response experts lay out strategies for weathering big storms and fires to keep yourself and your family safe during an emergency.

topics covered: Emergency Response and Planning, Natural Disasters

Emotional Agility

>> September 18, 2016

Developing “emotional agility” to deal with the thoughts, emotions and the stories we have in our lives.

topics covered: Communication, Emotion, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Goals, Health and Medicine, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry

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