The Arik Korman Show

Award-winning author Tim O'Brien talks about the challenge of balancing family and career, why its important to be present for our kids, and why he wrote his latest work, Dad's Maybe Book.

Magdalena Newman and her son Nathaniel, featured in an inspiring '20/20' profile about living with Treacher Collins syndrome, talk about secrets for resilience, the power of story, and what Nathaniel sees when he looks in the mirror. Magdalena and Nathaniel Newman tell their stories in their new books NORMAL: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son and NORMAL: One Kid’s Extraordinary Journey.

Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, talks about what higher education institutions can do to help students complete their credentials, what we can say to our kids about the importance of college without stressing them out, and how K-12 schools can best prepare students for what comes after high school. Paul’s new book is The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.

'Supernatural' actress, writer, and web series creator Felicia Day talks about how Buffy and Avengers creator Joss Whedon has impacted her life, how to find your inner superhero, and why facing your fears head-on is not always the best thing. Felicia’s latest book is Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity.

Dr. Marc Brackett, Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, talks about what to do with our 'negative' emotions, how to teach our kids to manage their feelings, and how our feelings affect workplace productivity and ethical behavior. Dr. Brackett’s new book is Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive.

Accomplished literary editor Adrienne Brodeur talks about how to give children perspective on their own lives, how to set proper boundaries between parents and children, and what could happen when those boundaries get blurred. Her new memoir is Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me.

Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux talks about the many misconceptions about people in and from Mexico, how to encourage more curiosity and exploration in our kids, and whether traveling in Mexico is safe. Paul’s latest book is On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey.

Acclaimed young adult author Nic Stone talks about whether we can move beyond judging people based on race and class, what she has learned from meeting with high school kids across the country, and how to be a good ally in the fight against racism. Her latest novel is Jackpot: All Bet$ Are Off.

Award-winning author Jonathan Safran Foer talks about which of our activities contribute the most to climate change, how we can adjust our diets to be more planet-friendly, and what we could say to our kids about how they can have an impact. Jonathan’s latest book is We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast. More info at WeAreTheWeatherBook.com

Ask a Mortician web series creator Caitlin Doughty talks about how best to involve our kids in the funeral process, what kinds of options we have for burial when our time comes, and what happens if we're on a spacewalk and our space suit gets perforated by flying space junk. Caitlin's newest book is Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death. Follow her on Twitter @TheGoodDeath.