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    Bringing out Your Child's Individual Talents
    Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D with host Rae Pica

    What is our child's special talent ? How do you best identify and encourage it? What can you do to help your child find their "element." Sir Ken Robinson asserts that our educational system is not structured to bring out the best in your child and explains what parents must do to fill the void.


First Things First: Teaching Your Child to Listen
Kathleen Hayeswith host Rae Pica





Being a Confident Parent
Brenda Nixon with host Rae Pica





    Boosting Your Child's "Other" IQ
    Cheri Sterman with host Rae Pica





    Brain Exercises That Help Your Child Learn
    Dr. Paul Dennison, with host Rae Pica





Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Francie Alexander with host Rae Pica





    Managing The Top 3 Preschool Problems
    Rosalyn Duffy, with host Rae Pica



    5 Myths About Your Child and Sports
    Bob Bigelow, with host Rae Pica





    5 Simple Rules That Make Parenting Easier
    Lisa Holewa host Rae Pica



    Hey! Give That Kid a Break!
    Olga Jarrett, Ph.D with host Rae Pica





    What Are You Talking About?
    Catherine Snow Ph.D with host Rae Pica




    Too Sexy Too Soon
    Diane Levin with host Rae Pica





    Does Your Child Need Statins?
    John Abramson MD with host Rae Pica





    Managing a First Born Child
    Kevin Leman with host Rae Pica





    Why Are Some Kids Smarter?
    David Perlmutter with host Rae Pica



    Understanding Your Child's Learning Style
    Sue Wilkinson, with host Rae Pica



    Bang! Bang!: Understanding Boys At Play
    Jane Katch , with host Rae Pica



    Giving Your Child Healthy Habits
    Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D. with host Rae Pica



    Selecting the Best Toys
    Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. with host Rae Pica



Nuturing Creativity and Curiousity
Ginger Carlson with host Rae Pica



    Giving Your Child the Power
    Dr. Howard Chudacoff with host Rae Pica



    Teaching Your Child Self Control
    Laura Berk with host Rae Pica



    When to Let Your Child be a Child
    Dr. Bill Crain with host Rae Pica



8 Ways to Raise a Truly Happy Child
Dr. Aaron Cooper with host Rae Pica



    Feeding Your Child for Success
    Carol Simontacchi with host Rae Pica



Parents Bamboozled by Fear
Pamela Paula with host Rae Pica



Should You Try to Boost Your Child's Brain Power?
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek with host Rae Pica


 Is Your Parenting Style Appropriate for
 Both Girls and Boys?

 Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D. with host Rae Pica



Handling Disagreements with Teachers about Educating Your Child
Warlene Gary with host Rae Pica



How to Talk With Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk
Linda Acredolo Ph.D. with hosts Rae Pica and Mark Ginsberg



  Preparing Your Child to Learn
  Dr. John J. Ratey, M.D with host Rae Pica



Good Parenting for Difficult Babies
Anne Dopkins with host Rae Pica



Experiences That Maximize Your Child's Development
Dr. Jerlean Daniel with host Rae Pica



  How Screen Time Affects Children
  Lisa Guernsey with host Rae Pica



Bring Out Your Child's Inner Spark
Chris Mercogliano with host Rae Pica



  Is Your Child On The Fast Track To
  Success ?

  Denise Pope Ph.D. with host Rae Pica



Protecting Your Child From Media Violence
Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Ed.d. with host Rae Pica

 How Much Homework Is Too Much?
 Sara Bennett with host Rae Pica

Finding The Best Places for Your Child to Play
Dr. Elizabeth Goodenough with host Rae Pica



  Developing Genuine Versus Phony
  Self Esteem in Your Child

  Stanley Greenspan M.D. with host Rae Pica

3 Keys To Raising a Highly Self-Motivated Child
Wendy S. Grolnick, Ph.D. with host Rae Pica



Is your Child Advanced or Slow?
Michael K. Meyerhoff, Ed.D. with host Rae Pica



Right and Wrong Ways To Manage Your Child's Food Intake
Ellyn Satter with host Rae Pica



Early Childhod Burnout: Are You Pushing Your Child Too Hard?
Joan Almon with host Rae Pica

High Test Scores, Low Learning: Why Good Grades Are Not Enough
Peter Sacks with host Rae Pica



3 Simple Steps to a Smarter Child
Dr.Jill Stamm with host Rae Pica



Why Your Child Needs Different Types of Play
Stuart Brown MD with host Rae Pica

Is Your Child Developing Normally?
Marci Guddemi Ph.D. with host Rae Pica

Connecting Your Child With Nature
David Sobel with host Rae Pica

The Dangers of Praising Your Child Inapproriately
Carol Dweck Ph.D. with host Rae Pica

 Are You Putting ABC's Before Social Skills?
 Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D.with host Rae Pica

Preschool:Preparing Your Child for Primary School
Jody Martin with host Rae Pica

Giving Your Child the Very Best Head Start
David Elkind with host Rae Pica

How Can I Help My Child Learn to Read Well?
Dr. Jane Healy with host Rae Pica

Three Things You Need to Know to Manage the Media's Impact on Your Child
Michael Rich MD, MPH with host Rae Pica

Developing Your Child's Creativity Through Unplugged Play
Rae Pica with Bobbi Conner

Building Your Child's Physical Foundation
Charlene Burgeson with host Rae Pica

Encouraging Your Child's Ability to Think
Dr. Lillian Katz with host Rae Pica



Reducing Your Child's Risk of Disease
Dr. Dan Cooper with host Rae Pica

Understanding Your Child's Mind Body Connection
Dr. Carla Hannaford with host Rae Pica

Second Thoughts About Involving Your Child in Competivive Sports
Jay Coakley Ph.D. with host Rae Pica

How To Prevent Your Child From Becoming Overweight
Nora Howley with host Rae Pica

Ending the Food Fight With Your Kids
Dr. David Ludwig with host Rae Pica

 Do You Have a Sensitive Child?
 Christy Isbell, Ph.D with host Rae Pica

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8 Ways to Protect Your Child From Predatory Marketers
Susan Linn, Ed.D. with host Rae Pica

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Raising a Non-Competitive Child
Alfie Kohn with host Rae Pica




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