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Room for Debate:
Has Spanking Received a Bad Rap?
Rae Pica with Sara Behnke, Amy McCready, Murray Straus & Marjorie Gunnoe
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In the shadow of parents and teachers increasingly wrestling with unruly behavior and intractable discipline problems comes a new study that raises questions about current attitudes on spanking. Recent research compared spanked children with non-spanked and, in some important developmental areas, spanked children were better off. So now what?
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Room for Debate:
ADHD: Medical Problem? Parenting Problem? Teaching Problem?
Rae Pica with Dr. Andrew Adesman and Dr. Peter Breggin
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Is it possible that ADHD is really the result of poor parenting or misguided teaching? Is ADHD even a legitimate diagnosis, or have we simply "medicalized" what is typical child behavior under specific conditions? The issue is far from settled. Our two guests share very different views and both make a compelling case. Listen, get the facts and decide for yourself.
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Why Rough and Tumble Play is Really Good
Rae Pica with Thomas Reed
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While many teachers, schools and parents discourage rough housing, the data suggests that rough and tumble play is actually very good. Among the many unrecognized benefits is the intimacy and need for touch that it provides young boys. Thomas Reed makes a compelling case for not only encouraging rough and tumble play but for joining in frolic.
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3 Things Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know About Gender Differences
Rae Pica with Kelly King & Dr. Lise Eliot
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The explanation for the differences in the way boys and girls develop and therefore what should expected of each has changed over the years. Our two experts offer a panoramic view of gender differences and identify the three basic things you need to know to be an effective parent and teacher.
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Managing Aggressive Children
Jane Nelson & T. Atilla Ceranoglu with Rae Pica
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Kicking, biting, hitting, fighting, why are some children more aggressive than others? In this segment our guests explore the foundations of aggression in children, the causes, the warning signs and specific techniques for preventing and managing aggression from birth to age eight.
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"Family connections are really the key to childhood and so when families are under connected children don't do as well....The research is very clear. The single most important activity that promotes their academic potential and psychological well being is having meals with their parents."
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