Scilla Andreen, producer of “Angst” documentary, and Steve, Mannie, and Samantha Nimmo, who host screenings of the film in the SF Bay Area.

Topic: The making of a documentary about anxiety, depression, and suicide.

Issues: Recognizing symptoms of anxiety in children and adults; how one family member’s anxiety affects the rest of the family; resources for patients and family members; text the crisis line: 741741; find a screening of the film in your area.

Tony Sanders, Jr. author of Daddy Talks.

Topic: Empowering fathers, encouraging children, and equipping families.

Issues: Character; birds and bees; talking to boys and girls; building independence.

Jeremy Schneider, author of Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots.

Topic: Reflections on fatherhood, marriage, and life.

Issues: Essays on pregnancy, raising babies, bonding, parenting challenges, parenting as partners, disagreements, joys, and much more.

Michael Hebb, author of Let’s Talk About Death over Dinner.

Topic: A guide to life’s most important conversation

Issues: A series of several dozen prompts and conversation starters designed to stimulate productive discussions about what for many people are very difficult–yet very important–conversations.

Donald Moses, coauthor of Raising Independent, Self-Confident Kids.

Topic: Nine essential skills to teach your child or teen.

Issues: When to step in and when to guide from afar; helping kids learn independence skills; developing frustration tolerance and patience; helping kids look within; risks and benefits of technology.

Andrew Yarrow, author of Man Out.

Topic: Men on the sidelines of American life

Issues: Masculinity; mating; marriage; the lost boys; online and offline; lost jobs; fathers without children; men’s health.

Ryan Craig, author of A New U.

Topic: Faster, cheaper alternatives to college.

Issues: Too many college grads can’t get jobs in the field of their major and end up either un- or under-employed; too many grads have a tough time paying off their student loans; Unique programs where you can pay for your education, but only if you get an appropriate job; online programs and competency marketplaces; many other options for getting the education you want at a price you can afford.

Bryna Siegel, author of The Politics of Autism.

Topic: The truths and fictions of public understanding about autism.

Issues: The politics of autism diagnosis; the psychiatric diagnosis industry; autism education and the illusion of inclusion; the right way to educate youth with autism spectrum disorder; the false promise of alternative medicine; the vaccine wars.

Christa Santangelo, author of A New Theory of Teenagers.

Topic: Transformational strategies to empower you and your teen.

Issues: Endure emotions; look at the bigger picture; grasp less, let go more; discover your purpose in parenting; heal yourself; work on your own issues.

Temple Grandin, author of Calling All Minds.

Topic: How to think and create like an inventor.

Issues: A thought-provoking discussion with world-renowned autism exert, scientist, engineer, and inventor about the childhood projects that started her on the road to becoming who she is; the importance of perseverance.

Joy Marchese, co-author of Positive Discipline for Today’s Busy and Overwhelmed Parent. @PDTweets

Topic: How to balance work, parenting, and self for lasting wellbeing.

Issues: What is positive discipline; how technology affects parenting; effective vs. ineffective parenting; understanding mistaken goals; debunking the myth of the perfect parent (or child); understanding the brain and how it works; overcoming your guilt.