February 2006

Show Title: "Affluenza" (spoiled children)
Original Broadcast Date: February 18 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Re-Broadcast Date: February 25 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Brief Description: Affluenza is a relatively new term describing the concern that we are raising a generation of kids who are spoiled, entitled and bored; kids who define success and themselves by material possessions - especially brand-names. Symptoms also include low-self esteem, a need for immediate gratification, unrealistic expectations, and kids who are often in debt by the time they graduate college. Who is responsible? What can we do to avoid Affluenza?

March 2006

Show Title: "Bright Kids, Bad Grades" (learning disabilities)
Original Broadcast Date: March 11 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Re-broadcast Date: March 25 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Brief Description: Millions of children today have trouble learning reading, writing and math. In the past, and sometimes still today, these kids were thought to be slow or unmotivated. Now we know that many of these children have a learning disability. There are many disabilities and a variety of research about causes and treatments. Experts believe that some children may be able to overcome certain learning disabilities with specific teaching aids and methods, targeted therapies and patience. Learn more about the latest research and successes.

April 2006

Show Title: "The Biggest Generation" (obesity & nutrition)
Original Broadcast Date: April 1 @ 12:30 p.m.
Re-broadcast Date: April 15 @ 12:30 p.m.
Brief Description: Scientists and physicians are calling obesity among America's youth an epidemic. In fact, some medical practitioners are predicting for the first time in American history that this generation of young people will have a shorter lifespan than their parents, all because of expected health problems later in life related to weight. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attacks, strokes - what can we do to stop the epidemic?

May 2006

Show Title: "The Trouble with Boys" (struggles facing boys)
Original Broadcast Date: May 6 @ 12:30 p.m.
Re-broadcast Date: May 13 @ 12:30 p.m.
Brief Description: New scientific research shows that the adolescent brain is not virtually identical to the adult brain, as previously thought. An adolescent's brain continues to develop until the early to mid-20s. It comes as little surprise that one area of the teenage brain that is still growing is the area responsible for judgment and impulse control. These new findings raise further questions about the severity of the harm drugs and alcohol may cause in the developing brain.

June 2006

Show Title: "The Teenage Brain" (thought process during adolescence)
Original Broadcast Date: June 18 @ 4:30 p.m.
Re-broadcast Date: June 25 @ 11:30 a.m.
Brief Description: New scientific research shows that the adolescent brain is not virtually identical to the adult brain, as previously thought. An adolescent's brain continues to develop until the early to mid-20s. It comes as little surprise that one area of the teenage brain that is still growing is the area responsible for judgment and impulse control. These new findings raise further questions about the severity of the harm drugs and alcohol may cause in the developing brain.

July 2006 - No Half Hour Special

August 2006

Show Title: Just Once
Original Broadcast Date: August 12 at 12:30 p.m.
Re-broadcast Date: August 26 at 12:30 p.m.
Brief Description: To police and DEA officers, methamphetamine is the drug they hate most. It is cheap, easy to make, and highly addictive - even after one use. "Meth" is ruining entire rural areas and towns across America - and spreading. Learn the devastating health risks and behavioral dangers, and what some people are doing to fight back.

September 2006

Show Title: The Trouble with Boys (struggles facing boys)
Original Broadcast: September 9 at 12:00 noon
Re-Broadcast: September 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Brief Description: According to child development experts, boys are more likely to get detention, suspended from school, and get in trouble with the law. Boys are more likely to be in remedial classes and diagnosed as hyperactive. Recent studies show boys are also under-represented in academic achievement groups, and fewer boys graduate high school with academic honors. Is this a growing trend? Is it worse than a decade ago? Is it related to the way we're raising and educating boys?

October 2006

Show Title: Leave Me Alone (teenage depression)
Original Broadcast: October 14 at 12:00 noon
Re-Broadcast: October 28 at 12:00 noon
Brief Description: Often mistaken for emotional "growing pains," teenage depression is one of the most underreporeted and serious health problems among adolescents. How widespread is this life-threatening disease? Are there parenting solutions for the problem of teenage depression and anxiety? How can parents tell the difference between depression and athe normal ups and downs of the teenage years?

November 2006

Show Title: The Risks They Take (teens and risky behaviors)
Original Broadcast: November 11 at 12:00 noon
Re-Broadcast: November 25 at 12:00 noon
Brief Description: In the U.S., some drug-use numbers are currently up and some are down; but the epidemic continues. Much of this is because adolescents get "hooked" at a very young age on both the substance and "culture" of drugs, including violence. Drug and alcohol experimentation and other risky behaviors can take a child into a world that parents can't even imagine. This show demonstrates how parents can help teenagers navigate to avoid dangerous, potentially life-changing behavior.

December 2006

Show Title: Sex and the Silent Parent
Original Broadcast: December 9 at 12:00 noon
Re-Broadcast: December 23 at 12:00 noon
Brief Description: Most parents dread the inevitable sex talk that must be broached in early adolescence. But talking to a fifth-grader about an abstract concept like sex is a lot different than talking to a teenager who is not only physically capable of having sex, but who may actually be having it. What do you say then? How do you handle it? Don't be nervous, this show can help.

January 2007

Show Title: "The Internet Generation" (social networking)
Feed Date: November 29, 2006
Original Broadcast Date: January 6 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Re-Broadcast Date: January 20 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Brief Description: MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube. These and other "social networking" sites have become the de facto way for many kids to connect with each other. But do these Internet sites also foster antisocial behavior at a time when kids are just beginning to learn socially accepted mores? And can we really protect our kids while they are "out there" by themselves?

February 2007

Show Title: "On The Rocks: The Epidemic of Teen Drinking”
Original Broadcast Date: February 10 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Re-broadcast Date: February 24 @ 12 p.m. Noon
Brief Description: Underage drinking is reaching epidemic proportions. Can this trend be stopped or is it just a teenage right of passage? More importantly, is this behavior reinforced when kids see their parents having such a good time and socializing -- as the alcohol is flowing freely? Is teenage drinking more about adult behavior than kids' attitudes?
January 2008

Show Title: "Warning Signs" (mental health)
Original Broadcast Date: January 5, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: January 19, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: Depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide…many health care professionals argue that these mental health problems afflict more of our children today than ever, and many of these kids are undiagnosed. One study reports nearly a third of teens say they have felt sad or hopeless for at least two weeks in a row. Eighty percent more teenage girls are hospitalized, compared to ten years ago. And the CDC reports that one in five teens will consider suicide, and one in ten will make a serious attempt. What are the warning signs of these illnesses? How can parents help? And can kids help each other?

February 2008
Show Title: "Selling Children: How Media Affects Kids" (media literacy)
Original Broadcast Date: February 2, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: February 16, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: Who is raising our kids today – parents…or the media? In fact, how can parents raise healthy, secure, well-adjusted children while surrounded by thousands of images and words that, at best, were once reserved for adults. Sex, violence, profanity, materialism, drugs, tobacco and alcohol are an everyday part of our culture – of television, film, magazines, billboards, music, etc. How can parents help kids discern what is true and what isn’t in this media-filled culture? And, in the midst of this bombardment, how can they impart to their kids the key lessons of a good life while discarding the rest?

March 2008
Show Title: "Screen Addicts" (Internet addiction)
Original Broadcast Date: March 1, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: March 15, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: Sometimes it seems as if all our kids do is talk on their cell phones, play on their gaming systems, watch YouTube, IM and text each other, hang out online in social communities such as FaceBook, and search sites on the Internet. Has screen time taken over our children’s lives? What is the value and what are the dangers of all the hours in front of a screen? And how do gambling, gaming and pornography websites harm children?

April 2008
Show Title: Disconnect: “Why Kids Skip School” (attendance)
Original Broadcast Date: April 5, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: April 19, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: Every day in America, nearly 4 million children are NOT in school. Some re sick, some have family emergencies, but hundreds of thousands more are skipping class unexcused. In the end, those absences often lead to kids dropping out, greatly reducing their chances of success in life. What are the key reasons kids choose to “ditch” school? How can parents and teachers help children be more engaged in school and committed to their own education? What do experts say works…and what doesn’t?

May 2008
Show Title: "Children of Hope" (hope for future prevents risk-taking
Original Broadcast Date: May 3, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: May 17, 2008 at Noon
2nd Re-broadcast Date: May 31, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: There may be several ways of ensuring failure in a child’s life, but one way it certain: remove all hope. Convince kids that their future is bleak and immutable; surround them with drugs, gangs and crime; take away the care and attention of parents; poison their years in school with rumors and innuendo – and kids will fail. On the other hand, protect their optimism, their view of their future, and guard the presence of hope inside of them – and a child is set-up for success.

June 2008
Show Title: "Lost for Words: Literacy in America" (literacy)
Original Broadcast Date: June 14, 2008 at Noon
Re-broadcast Date: June 28, 2008 at Noon
Brief Description: Ten million students in America are classified as “poor readers.” Many will never catch up, even though their educational career will depend on that single skill more than any other. How does a child’s struggle with literacy affect their life? What innovative ways are some parents and schools using to help children improve their reading skills?