Radio Schedule

Week Of November 4, 2009

  • Baby’s First Teeth

    Dr. Tanya Remer Altman, pediatrician, clinical instructor at UCLA, executive board member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Communications and Media and the author of Mommy Calls: Dr, Tanya Answers Parents Top 101 Questions About Babies and Toddlers.

  • What Makes a Family Happy?

    Dr. Scott Haltzman, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the author of The Secrets of Happy Families: Eight Keys to Building a Lifetime of Connection and Contentment.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • Raising Your Child Bilingual – The First Years

    Dr. Barbara Zurer Pearson, research associate in linguistics and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of Raising a Bilingual Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents.

  • Teach Kids Personal Safety

    Robin Sax explains a teaching points approach for parents to take to teach young children about personal safety.

Week Of November 11, 2009

  • Preschoolers: I Can Do It Myself!

    Dr. Jamie Loehr, family physician and the co-author of Raising Your Child: The Complete Illustrated Guide: A Parenting Timeline of What to Do at Every Age and Stage of Your Child's Development.

  • You’re a New Mom…Now What?

    Kristin Maschka, past President of the national non-profit Mothers & More and the author of This Is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • A Little Help for the Socially Reluctant Child

    Katharine Beals, educator, lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and the author of Raising a Left Brain Child in a Right-Brain World.

  • Family Mealtime Bonding

    Eileen Behan, registered dietician and the author of The Baby Food Bible: A Complete Guide to Feeding Your Child, From Infancy On.

Week Of November 18, 2009

  • Musical Fun with Your Baby!

    Dr. Jill Stamm, co-founder of New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development in Phoenix, associate clinical professor at Arizona State University and the author of Bright from the Start: The Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind from Birth to Age 3.

  • Healthy Sleep Routines for Twins in the First Years

    Dr. Marc Weissbluth, pediatrician, researcher on sleep and children and the author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins.

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • The Routines & Challenges of Families of Children with Disabilities

    Gayle Slate, counselor, founder of the non-profit organization Kids Included Together—that trains organizations to include children with disabilities and the author of Dana's Legacy: From Heartbreak to Healing.

  • Soccer for Kids

    Kerrie Paige, soccer mom, consultant and the author of Soccer for Moms: Game & Parenting Essentials for Healthy Kids.

Week Of November 25, 2009

  • Helping Your Toddler’s Curiosity Grow

    Claire Lerner, clinical social worker, leader of the Parenting Education efforts at the national non-profit organization Zero to Three and the co-author of Learning & Growing Together: Understanding and Supporting Your Child's Development.

  • Playing and Bonding with Your Kindergartner

    Dr. Becky Bailey, specialist in early childhood education and developmental psychology. and the author of I Love You Rituals.:

  • Parent's Notes Tip

    Practical parenting tip from a Mom or Dad

  • How You Parent Today Affects Your Child’s Tomorrow

    Dr. Sal Severe, school psychologist and the author of How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will Too.

  • What Really Motivates Kids to Learn?

    Josh Waitzkin, National Chess Champion, martial arts champion and the author of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance.