Trying to get kids to eat colorful and nutritious food is easy, with Karen Leonetti’s help. The author of The Yummy Tummy Rainbow Garden, Karen has clever ways to engage kids with growing fruits and vegetables, and even solicit their help with food and snack preparation! Karen’s book contains recipes and colorful pictures, perfect for […] The post Family Connections – “I Hate Brocolli!” Getting Kids to Eat Healthy Food appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Trying to get kids to eat colorful and nutritious food is easy, with Karen Leonetti's (http://freshfood4kids.blogspot.com/) help. The author of The Yummy Tummy Rainbow Garden (http://www.amazon.com/Yummy-Tummy-Rainbow-Garden-Teaching/dp/0615836925), Karen has clever ways to engage kids with growing fruits and vegetables, and even solicit their help with food and snack preparation (http://www.naturalzing.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=protein+powder&x=-1869&y=-169)!...

Laura Berger and Glen Tibaldeo join Family Connections to describe how to create passion when you find yourself in a rut. The authors of Radical Sabbatical, they found themselves on a corporate hamster wheel and chose to uproot their lives and move to the jungle in Costa Rica with their two cats. They’ll describe how […] The post Family Connections – In a Rut? Shake Up Your LIfe! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Laura Berger and Glen Tibaldeo (http://lifeleapsprogram.com/the-life-leaps-couple/) join Family Connections to describe how to create passion when you find yourself in a rut. The authors of Radical Sabbatical (http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Sabbatical-Could-Goodbye-Everything/dp/0984043322/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1358538544&sr=8-4&keywords=radical+sabbatical), they found themselves on a corporate hamster wheel and chose to uproot their lives and move to the jungle in Costa Rica with...

Dr. Susan Porter joins Family Connections for a stimulating discussion about the negative labels of bullying. Author of The Bully Nation: Why America’s Approach to Childhood Aggression is Bad for Everyone, Dr. Porter challenges our use of ‘bully’ language, including the ‘bully’, ‘victim’, and ‘bystander’. Dr. Porter explains why these terms, and antii-bullying legislation harm […] The post Family Connections – 093013 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Susan Porter (http://www.susanevaporter.com/about-the-author/) joins Family Connections for a stimulating discussion about the negative labels of bullying. Author of The Bully Nation: Why America's Approach to Childhood Aggression (http://www.susanevaporter.com/book-page/)is Bad for Everyone, Dr. Porter challenges our use of 'bully' language, including the 'bully', 'victim', and 'bystander'. Dr. Porter explains why these terms, and antii-bullying legislation harm children's ability to...

Bridget Swinney, registered dietitian, joins Family Connections to talk about how to prepare for baby’s arrival even before conception! The author of Eating Expectantly, Bridget is a wealth of knowledge regarding foods to include and foods to avoid. She’ll explain why it’s so important for both men and women to eat well before planning a […] The post Family Connections – Eating Expectantly–How Moms and Dads Can Eat For Two appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Bridget Swinney, (http://www.healthyfoodzone.com/) registered dietitian, joins Family Connections to talk about how to prepare for baby's arrival even before conception! The author of Eating Expectantly (http://www.healthyfoodzone.com/books.htm), Bridget is a wealth of knowledge regarding foods to include and foods to avoid. She'll explain why it's so important for both men and women to eat well before planning a pregnancy, and how to select healthy food. If you're needing advice ...

Lysa Parker joins Family Connections for a special discussion about using attachment parenting to increase children’s ability to be sensitive, compassionate and conscious children. Lysa and Barbara Nicholson are co-authors of Attached At The Heart, and the founders of Attachment Parenting International. They do a superb job of describing the importance of attachment parenting, and […] The post Family Connections – Attached At The Heart–Raising Connected and Compassionate Kids appeared first...

Lysa Parker (http://attachedattheheart.attachmentparenting.org/about-the-authors/) joins Family Connections for a special discussion about using attachment parenting to increase children's ability to be sensitive, compassionate and conscious children. Lysa and Barbara Nicholson are co-authors of Attached At The Heart (http://attachedattheheart.attachmentparenting.org/about), and the founders of Attachment Parenting International (http://www.attachmentparenting.org/). They do a superb job of...

Dr. John Mayer, expert on families and healthy lifestyles, provides us with shocking information about sleep deprivation and chronic insomnia in school-age children and college students. The author of “Family Fit: Find Your Balance”, Dr. Mayer discusses the strain lack of sleep puts on students, regardless of age. It’s especially hard after long summer months […] The post Family Connections – Our Children Are Sleep Deprived! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. John Mayer (http://drjohnmayer.com/About/), expert on families and healthy lifestyles, provides us with shocking information about sleep deprivation and chronic insomnia in school-age children and college students. The author of "Family Fit: Find Your Balance", Dr. Mayer discusses the strain lack of sleep puts on students, regardless of age. It's especially hard after long summer months of sleeping in and getting more rest. Dr. Mayer will address how to transition kids to their new...

Dr. Philip Cicero is a former school superintendent and the author of The Seven Deadly Sins of the K-12 Education System: Costly and Ineffective Programs and Strategies. Dr. Cicero joins Family Connections in a stimulating discussion regarding class size, homework, No Child Left Behind, and high stakes testing. He’ll also talk about teacher training and […] The post Family Connections – The Deadly Sins of Our Educational System appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Philip Cicero (http://www.schoolleadersforchange.com/?page_id=18) is a former school superintendent and the author of The Seven Deadly Sins of the K-12 Education System: Costly and Ineffective Programs and Strategies (http://www.friesenpress.com/bookstore/title/119734000011059143). Dr. Cicero joins Family Connections in a stimulating discussion regarding class size, homework, No Child Left Behind, and high stakes testing. He'll also talk about teacher training and making sure teachers are...

If you are wondering how to improve your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, this show is for you! Dr. Deanna Brann, leading author and psychotherapist, and expert in daughter-in-law and mother-in-law relationships, shows how to improve and deepen in-law relationships. Both mothers and wives love their sons and husbands, but may feel entangled with […] The post Family Connections – From Out-law to In-law: Improving Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Relationships...

If you are wondering how to improve your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, this show is for you! Dr. Deanna Brann (http://www.drdeannabrann.com), leading author (http://www.amazon.com/Reluctantly-Related-Mother-Law-Daughter/dp/0982609876)and psychotherapist, and expert in daughter-in-law and mother-in-law relationships, shows how to improve and deepen in-law relationships. Both mothers and wives love their sons and husbands, but may feel entangled with each other....

Having a baby is an exciting time! However, relationships often experience distress in the first six to nine months after the baby’s birth. Dr. Kristen Mickelson describes the common problems couples experience shortly after a baby’s birth. She’ll describe the differences between equality and equity, differences in expectations between partners, and what new parents usually […] The post Family Connections – The Parenting Trap–Surviving the Transition to Parenthood appeared first on...

Having a baby is an exciting time! However, relationships often experience distress in the first six to nine months after the baby’s birth. Dr. Kristen Mickelson (http://www.personal.kent.edu/~kmickels/)describes the common problems couples experience shortly after a baby’s birth. She’ll describe the differences between equality and equity, differences in expectations between partners, and what new parents usually fight about. Dr. Mickelson will also discuss parenthood transitions and how to...

Buck Runyon, clinical director and chief operations officer for the Center for Discovery Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders, joins Family Connections to discuss the different types of eating disorders, including obesity and binge eating. Buck sheds light on how eating disorders begin, and how to know identify problematic behavior. He describes the inner world of […] The post Family Connections – Obsessed with Food–A Guide to Eating Disorders appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Buck Runyon, clinical director and chief operations officer for the Center for Discovery (http://www.centerfordiscovery.com/)Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders, joins Family Connections to discuss the different types of eating disorders, including obesity and binge eating. Buck sheds light on how eating disorders begin, and how to know identify problematic behavior. He describes the inner world of individuals with eating disorders with sensitivity and wisdom that demonstrate his years of...

Dr. Michael Milgraum shares his expertise and wisdom regarding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its multi-generational impact on families. The child of a holocaust survivor, Michael knows firsthand how traumatic experiences affect the entire family. As a psychologist, Michael works with refugees from war-torn parts of Africa who have fled brutal regimes–he understands the lasting […] The post Family Connections – Healing After Trauma appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Michael Milgraum shares his expertise and wisdom regarding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its multi-generational impact on families. The child of a holocaust survivor, Michael knows firsthand how traumatic experiences affect the entire family. As a psychologist, Michael works with refugees from war-torn parts of Africa who have fled brutal regimes--he understands the lasting impact of trauma on a a deep and emotional level. The author of Never Forget My Soul...

Dr. David Grayson is considered the world’s leading authority on handwriting analysis. He joins Family Connections on a fascinating journey through handwriting analysis– from looking at handwriting of famous killers, to understanding how we can look at our children’s handwriting to help them with social and academic issues. The author of Handwriting Secrets Revealed: The […] The post Family Connections – What Does Handwriting Reveal About Who We Are? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. David Grayson (http://handwritingsecretsrevealed.com/about-us/) is considered the world's leading authority on handwriting analysis. He joins Family Connections on a fascinating journey through handwriting analysis-- from looking at handwriting of famous killers, to understanding how we can look at our children's handwriting to help them with social and academic issues. The author of Handwriting Secrets Revealed: The Book on Handwriting Analysis, (http://www.handwritingsecretsrevealed )...