Timothy Wilson, author of Redirect.

Topic: Changing the stories we live by.

Issues: Why so many self-help programs, drug use prevention programs; teen pregnancy prevention programs, and crime reduction programs (like “scared straight”), don’t work—and may even do more harm than good; how, by making small changes to the narratives we tell ourselves, we can create lasting, positive change.

Anne Fishel, author of Home for Dinner.

Topic: Mixing food, fun, and conversation for a happier family and healthier kids.

Issues: Overcoming time-constraints, scheduling issues, and post-work fatigue; bringing gratitude to the table and averting complaints and conflict; the importance of conversation; getting the whole family talking, laughing, and engaging with one another—and keeping it up over time.

Jennifer Tyler Lee, author of The 52 New Foods Challenge.

Topic: A family cooking adventure for each week of the year.

Issues: Creative ways to get your children to eat healthy, balanced meals; practical tips to change the way your family eats—one new food at a time; bringing back the joy of mealtimes; exploring new foods and bust boredom at your family table.

Doug French, author, writer, blogger, speaker, entrepreneur.

Topic: The emergence of the dad blogger; conversations between brands and dads; giving back to others; dad2.0 summit (in San Francisco February 19-21, 2015).

Lynn Brunelle, author of Mama Gone Geek.

Topic: Using your inner science nerd to help navigate the ups and downs of parenthood.

Issues: Playing with fire; electricity from lemons; nose flutes and armpit farts; raising lice; creating homemade washable body paint; dancing paperclips; growing your own germs; yummy homemade deodorant.

Kenneth Ginsburg, author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens.

Topic: Giving kids roots and wings

Issues: The effects of stress and how to foster resilience; grit: the character trait that drives performance; building competence and confidence; the importance of connection, character, and contribution; coping with difficulties and taking care of oneself; increasing kids’ sense of control and independence.

Alaina G. Levine, author of Networking for Nerds.

Topic: Find, access, and land hidden game-changing career opportunities everywhere

Issues: How and why we should connect with others; overcoming shyness (our own—and helping our kids overcome theirs, too); how to start—and end—conversations with others (and how to give our kids the skills to do the same).

Louise Greenspan and Juliana Deardorff, co-authors of The New Puberty.

Topic: How to navigate early development in today’s girls.

Issues: Why girls are developing earlier and what it means for their long-term health; things that can trigger early puberty (excess body fat, hormone-mimicing chemicals, emotional stressors at home); strategies to help prevent and/or manage early puberty.

Ashley Wellington, author of Admissions Essay Boot Camp.

Topic: How to write your way into the elite college of your dreams.

Issues: Identifying your student “type”; brainstorming and other exercises; creating outlines and drafts; making your essay unique; how to handle tough topics; what topics to stay away from and why.

Daniel Siegel, author of No-Drama Discipline.

Topic: Calming the chaos and nurturing your child’s developing mind.

Issues: how to identify your discipline philosophy; best ways to communicate the lessons you want to teach; facts on brain development and what kind of discipline is appropriate for each age; how to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior; navigating your child through tantrums; discipline mistakes we all make.