Rita Eichenstein, author of Not What I Expected.

Topic: Help and hope for parents of atypical children.

Issues: Defining “atypical;” how the diagnosis of an atypical child affects the child and the parents; the emotional stages parents go through as they struggle to help their child; how to get help when you need it.

Amber Ankowski and Andy Ankowski, co-authors of Think Like a Baby.

Topic: Learn to better understand your child’s developing mind.

Issues: Setting up simple research experiements to do with your baby; fun ways to get insight into what’s happening inside your child’s skull; the importance of talking to your baby; playing with reflexes; how music affects a child–before he or she is even born; many more experiments.

David Vienna, author of Calm the F*ck Down.

Topic: Could this be the only parenting technique you’ll ever need?

Issues: A variety of scenarious that make parents anxious–and down-to-earth reassurance and guidance on how to relax and enjoy the moment.

Robert Melillo, author of Disconnected Kids.

Topic: Balancing the brains of kids with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological disorders.

Issues: How the developing mind is wired; what causes left- and right-brain disconnect; identifying left- or right-brain deficiency; (re)training the brain through physical stimulation.

Dana Angelo White, author of First Bites.

Topic: Superfoods for babies and toddlers.

Issues: Defining superfoods; what growing bodies need; what they don’t need; simple recipes that emphasize fruits and vegetables, grains, protein, dairy, and eggs; getting kids to make good food choices on tier own.

George Hagen, author of Gabriel Finley & the Raven’s Riddle.

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Issues: Creating books for middle schoolers; riddles and puzzles, ravens, magic, mystery, family secrets, and redemption; childhood literary idols.

Ron Lieber, author of The Opposite of Spoiled.

Topic: Raising kids who are grounded, generous, and smart about money.

Issues: Why we need to talk about money; how to start the conversation; the allowance debate; the smartest ways for kids to spend; how to talk about giving; why kids should work; how much is enough?

Claude Knobler, author of More Love (Less Panic).

Topic: Lessons learned about life and parenting after adopting a child from Ethiopia.

Issues: The difference between influence and control; why worrying doesn’t help; how less than perfect may be perfect enough; learning perspective from a piñata and mushy food.

Whit Honea, author of The Parents’ Phrase Book.

Topic: Easy, useful phrases, scripts, and techniques for every situation.

Issues: Words to help you discipline and enforce limits; build a child’s self-confidence; handle questions about life and death; talk to your kids about friends, bullies, and playing by the rules—or not.

Leon Scott Baxter, author of Secrets of Safety-Net Parenting.

Topic: Raising happy and successful children.

Issues: The importance of letting our children fail—and learn from the experience; helping children find their passions and strengths; the difference between nudging a child in a particular direction and pushing; why you’re not your child’s friend—and shouldn’t try to be.