Tired of all the same advice and cheery faces when it comes to parenting books? This week we will introduce you to something completely different. Emily Flake is the author and illustrator of, "Mama Tried: Dispatches from the Seamy Underbelly of Modern Parenting." The book is full of good advice, but also hilarious anecdotes on parenting that don’t try to sugar coat everything.

Because laughter is truly the best medicine, we’ll have even more fun on the show this week when we meet Sara Given and talk about her tongue-in-cheek guide, "Parenting Is Easy: You’re Probably Just Doing it Wrong."

In our “Ask The Pediatrician” segment we chat with Dr. Hansa Bhargava about keeping our kids healthy during the upcoming cold and flu season as the cold weather starts to move in. She’ll also share tips on when you need to visit the pediatrician.