Radio Schedule

Week Of August 5, 2009

  • Healthy Media Habits in the First Years

    Dr. Michael Rich, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Rich is the founder and Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston.

  • The Joys of Music for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

    Dr. John Feierabend, Professor of Music and Director of the Music Education Division at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford, founder and director of the National Center of Music and Movement in the Early Years and the author of the First Steps in Music series.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs

    Dr. Charlotte Thompson, pediatric muscle disease specialist who has spent over 50 years working with children. She is the author of Grandparenting a Child with Special Needs.

  • Kids Learning Friendship Skills

    Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, writer and speaker on parenting and child development and the author of Making Friends: A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child’s Friendships.

Week Of August 12, 2009

  • Tried and True Ideas to Get Baby to Sleep

    Penny Warner, child development teacher and author of Rock-a-Bye Baby - 200 Ways to Help Baby (And You!) Sleep Better.

  • Relationship Building with Your Child

    Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, psychologist specializing in child, adolescent, couples and family therapy. Dr. Bernstein is the author of Liking the Child You Love: Build a Better Relationship with Your Kids-Even When They’re Driving You Crazy.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • Moving with Kids-It Can Be a Positive Family Experience

    Lori Collins Burgan, social worker who experienced moving first with her family as a child, and later as a mother of three when her husband’s job took their family through five moves in seven years. Lori is the author of Moving with Kids: 25 Ways to Ease Your Family's Transition to a New Home.

  • Using a Doula for Your Labor and Delivery

    Ananda Lowe, senior-level doula, and former Assistant Director of the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators. Ananda is the co-author of The Doula Guide to Birth : Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know.

Week Of August 19, 2009

  • Fun Birthday Parties without Big Expense!

    Karen Deerwester, parent educator, early childhood specialist and the author of The Entitlement-Free Child.

  • Skills to Help Middle School Kids Get Along

    Naomi Drew, conflict resolution and peacemaking consultant and the author of The Kid's Guide to Working Out Conflicts.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • Who’s Taking Care of the Baby?

    Dr. Douglas Powell, Distinguished Professor of Developmental Studies in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies at Purdue University. Dr. Powell is the author of Who’s Watching the Babies?: Improving the Quality of Family, Friend and Neighbor Care.

  • Preventing Toddler Injuries

    Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, owner and operator of an educational child care center and media spokesperson for the National American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Jana is the co-author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality.

Week Of August 26, 2009

  • Reading Aloud to Your Newborn

    Jim Trelease, national education consultant for school districts and the author of The Read-Aloud Handbook now in its 6th edition.

  • Teach Your Kids about Hard Work and Values

    Rafe Esquith, elementary school teacher in the LA Public School system and the only teacher to be awarded the President’s National Medal of the Arts. He is the author of Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-Up, Shook-up World.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • Your Kids in the Digital Age

    Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University and a former Director of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is the author of The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.

  • Simple Preschool Fun

    Dr. Sally Goldberg, parenting specialist and professor in the College of Education of the University of Phoenix. Dr. Goldberg is the author of Make Your Own Preschool Games: a Personalized Play and Learn Program.