Humor for Stress (0:00:00)

 

When life gets busy, it can be hard to remember to keep life fun and enjoyable. We start to get bogged down in all the details that we forget to enjoy the journey. And sometimes the best medicine for stress really is a little laughter. Our next guest, Andrew Tarvin, is a firm believer in this idea, which is why he founded Humor That Works, a company based on teaching professionals how to incorporate humor into the workplace to achieve better business results.

 

 

Raising a Difficult Child (0:21:43)

 

Every parent and child struggle with discipline at least once. Whether that’s in the first few years with tantrums or rebellious teenage years—no child is easy. But some children can be especially difficult to deal with. It doesn’t mean that we love them any less, but we want to be able to figure out the best way to help them learn and grow. For one couple, this proved to be incredibly hard when their adopted daughter was showing intense behavior issues from a young age. Here to tell us more about that experience and how we can better raise and understand our difficult children is author Paul Podolsky.

 

 

 

Spot the Bot (0:52:47)

 

We've all had to click those little "I'm not a robot" boxes when using the internet. While it may seem like a ridiculous thing to clarify with your computer that you are in fact human and not a machine, it’s actually quite important. Bots are used across all social media platforms, spreading misinformation and political propaganda. And while you might think you can tell real people from robots—online—it’s harder than you might think. Here to share with us his advice on how we can spot bots on social media is media forensic expert Darren Linvill.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Bullying Books (1:12:57)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books that teach kids about bullying.

 

 

 

Halloween Costume Ideas (1:27:22)

 

The beauty of Halloween is that you can dress up as much or as little as you want and have a blast either way. And now more than ever, despite the fact that we won’t be going to any big gatherings, we deserve to dress up, celebrate and have fun! But we are now only two days away from Halloween. So, for those of you who have procrastinated, it’s time to start thinking of last-minute costumes. To help us out we invited fashion designer, celebrity stylist and Lisa’s sister—Amanda Valentine.