Guest: Eric Franklin, Business Coach and author of the book Peanut Butter Principles, (47 Leadership Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids) which took the lessons he has learned from personal experience in coaching businesses and adapted them to his other passion, teaching kids life's lessons. This book can be read from principle one to prin…

Guest: John Hunt, Executive Director and Founder of Jason William Hunt Foundation, 513-943-4247, John@jwhf.org, jwhf.org, author of Walking With Jason. The Foundation is raising funds to provide scholarships to young people needing therapeutic wilderness expeditions so they can learn to believe in themselves.Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury and Co-…

Guest: Dr. Michelle Robin, Founder - Your Wellness Connection, P.A. Author, Speaker and Practicing Chiropractor 923-269-5165 mrobin@yourwellnessconnection.com www.yourwellnessconnection.comExactly how does the inside impact the outside? Specifically, what challenge do teens face when it comes to health and when should a parent be concerned about he…

Guest: Patti Murphy, 301-718-7790, pattimurphy98@gmail.com, a Certified Educational Planner who assists adolescents and young adults in their journey to self-reliance. Interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury and Co-Host Elizabeth McGhee, the discussion covered a wide range of issues and perspectives regarding Millenials/20 somethings/Emerging Adults, tryi…

Guest: Dr. Kevin Ross Emery, 603-433-5784, DrKevin@mydrkevin.com, mydrkevin.com, innovator, teacher, radio personality, speaker and author of Managing The Gift: Alternative Approaches For Attention Deficit Disorder and Famous People With ADHD: Are You One Waiting to Happen. Interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury, Dr. Kevin is a knowledgable and articulat…

Guests: Rob Nielson, robn@ubtanet.com, Founder of Cedar Ridge Academy-UT, and Brent Crane, brent@cedaridge.net,Therapist, both at Cedar Ridge Academy, Utah, 435-353-4498, www.cedaridge.net, interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury and Co-Host Elizabeth McGhee.To help a young person, you must understand them as they really are. Major obstacles to doing that…

Guest: Randye Kaye, 203-521-9086, Randye@randyekaye.com, benbehindhisvoices.com, Connecticut, Voiceover, actress, author and speaker, mother, and author of "Ben Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope. Randye shared with host Lon Woodbury her experiences narrated in her book about what schizophrenia really is…

Guest: Janet Allison, 541-601-6902, janet@boysalive.com, boysalive.com, educator, author and family coach. She founded Boys Alive! to assist teachers and parents to understand boys and their exuberant - and sometimes puzzling - approach to life and learning. She was interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury and Co-Host Elizabeth McGhee.In a 50-minute discus…

Guest: Dr. Dennis Coates, CEO of Performance Support Systems, publisher of online coaching services for parents, teachers, coaches and youth program leaders, interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury and Co-Host Elizabeth McGhee. In a 50 minute discussion, Denny talked about some of the obstacles of young adults attempting to transition to adulthood, what p…

Guest: Ruben Jimenez, 970-426-9227, ruben@rubenjimenez.com, rubenjimenez.com, author of The Road Home, speaker, family coach, and licensed therapist. Ruben talked with host Lon Woodbury on his show Parent Choices for Struggling Teens about the transition when a child returns home from treatment or any significant out-of-home experience, what parent…

Guest: Chris Kelly, 424-644-0123, chriskelly@preventionplus.info, www.preventionplus.info, health educator and founder of Prevention PLUS.Chris provided a stimulating interview with host Lon Woodbury and co-host Liz McGhee in outlining the current status of the movement to legalize marijuana in the US, and outlined the potential benefits and possib…

Guest: Ellen Galinsky, 212-465-2044, egalinsky@familiesandwork.org, familiesandwork.org, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute, and author of Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs and numerous additional books and reports. Host Lon Woodbury and Co-Host Elizabeth McGhee discussed with Ellen how stres…

Guest: Dan Hanks, ME, dan@collegesupportnw.com, www.collegesupportnw.com, Director of Northwest College Support, Coeur d'Alene Idaho.Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury and co-host Liz McGhee, Dan answered why even bright autistic young Adults often have trouble succeeding in college and outlined some of the interventions parents and professionals can…

Guest: Adam Dolgin, fodder4fathers@gmail.com, fodder4fathers.com, Founder of his blog/web site devoted to parental equality in the raising of children. especially as champion for the involved dad.Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury and co-host Liz Mcghee, Adam explained how the perception of the role of a father in the lives of their children is chang…

Guest: Nancy Rose, 707-266-6178, nancyrose@nancyjrose.com, nancyjrose.com, author, Acceptance Advocate, workshop presenter. Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury, Nancy emphasized to raise healthy children, parents need to accept them as they are, otherwise the children will pick up the idea that there is something wrong with them. The basic road-map Na…

Guest: Malissa Morrell, 801-638-8779, mmorrell@laeuropa.com, laeuropa.com, licensed Marriage and Family Therpist, national board-certified art therapist, and runs La Europa's "Social Media and Technology Track." Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury and co-host Elizabeth McGhee, Malissa explained that a Digital Native is a youth born about the mid-ninet…

Dr. Laura Kastner PhD, 206-324-6444, kastneri@comcast.net, www.laurakastnerphd.com, Professor at the University of Washington, a clinical psychologist with a private practice and parent workshops and authored four books: Getting to CALM: Cool-headed strategies for parenting tweens and teens, and Wise-Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for Raising Succe…

Nicole Shelton, 760-814-2949, info@sheltonconsulting.org, sheltonconsulting.org, a Special Education Advocate. operating nationwide, a private advocacy consulting firm helping parents navigate the complexities of School District Special Education rights, rules, laws, benefits, etc. Interviewed by Host Lon Woodbury, an Independent Educational Consul…

Dr. Ron Taffel, rivervue83@aol.com, rontaffel.com, a leading authority on child rearing practices, the Chair of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, he maintains a private practice in New York, is the parent of two children, has been featured in the New York Times, on 20/20, Dateline, The Today Show, Good morning America, Primetime Live, a…

David LePere, 864-647-1885, dlepere@cherokeecreek.net, cherokeecreek.net, Executive Director of Cherokee Creek Boys School gave examples of how our mainstream educational system is failing many boys, what the fallout is, and ways parents can help their sons succeed better in schools and some of the things schools could do to make a school environme…

Michelle Rose Gilman, 760-613-4672, mgilman@fusionacademy.com, fusionacademy.com, Founder of Fusion Academy and Learning Centers, an alternative private one-to-one middle and high school in 17 locations in California and the east Coast. She explains how her vision of revolutionizing education tackles the current weaknesses in the century-old factor…

Gabriel Rivera, 917-678-6934, gabrielrivera1954@gmail.com, Life Coach in NYC discusses what gangs are, their threat to society and young people, and what parents can do to help their children avoid getting sucked into them. This is based on his personal experience as a youth and 35 years counseling adolescents and young adults including those invol…

C. Lynn Williams, 773-875-6572, cgwwbooks@yahoo.com, clynnwilliams.com, Parent Coach, Educator and Author of The Pampered Prince: Moms Create a GREAT Relationship with Your Son and her latest book Raising Your Daughter Through the Joys, Tears and Hormones (both available on amazon.com). Interviewed by host Lon Woodbury, 208-267-5550, lonwoodbury@gm…

Pam Broker, 208-676-8235, Pamela.Broker@gmail.com, milestonesforyoungadults.com, Owner and Director of Milestones for Young Adults in Idaho, a young adult program. Interviewed by Lon Woodbury, Independent Educational Consultant and Co-host Liz McGhee, 415-218-1579, emcghee@sandhillcenter.org, sandhillcenter.org, Dir of Admissions for Sandhill Child…

Jason Wynkoop, 312-344-1871, jwynkoop@edgelearningcommunity.com, edgelearningcomnmunity.com, Clinical Director of EDGE Learning and Wellness Collegiate Community in Chicago, a support system for young adults struggling with college. Lon Woodbury, 208-267-5550, lonwoodbury@gmail.com, strugglingteens.com, Independent Educational Consultant in Idaho a…

Rohini Ross, MA, MFT, 303-449-2516, rross@vivenow.com, vivefamilysupportprogram.com, Executive Director of VIVE headquartered in Colorado, a support program for young adults and adolescents needing parent coaching and counseling. As the process of becoming an adult has become more protracted and confusing, their needs and parent expectations have c…

Sean Brooks, 435-436-9460, shawnb@oxbowacademy.net, oxbowacademy.net, Executive Director and Co-Owner of Oxbow Academy-UT, a RTC for adolescent teen males struggling with sexual behavioral issues. Lon Woodbury, Independent Educational Consultant in Idaho and Co-Host Liz McGhee, admissions director for Sandhill Child Development Center in New Mexico…

Clinton Dorny, Executive Director, and Thomas Holmes, Family Service Coordinator and Media Manager, both with Discovery Ranch, Utah, 801-489-3311, clintd@discoveryranch.net, discoveryranch.net, a therapeutic Boarding School for Boys and Girls, explain the blessing and curse of the digital media for developing teen brains. The key question was: "It'…

Patrick Barrasso, 877-304-3329. pbarrasso@inbalanceranch.com, inbalanceranch.com, Founder of In Balance Continuum of Care, Az, and Molly McGinn, 928-925-9607, mommcginn@gmail.com, treehouselearningcommunity.com, Learning Specialist and Founder of BloomtreeLearning Communities and Treehouse Learning Community, Az. Patrick and Molly defined what a Ri…

Devon Green, Director of Education at NewPort Academy-CA, CT, 877-628-3367, dgreen@newport-academy.com, newport-academy.com, explained how Sober High Schools (Also referred to as Recovery High Schools) as developed by Newport Academy are a step down from more intensive residential therapeutic interventions. They are organized as a school, but also …

Paul Bialek, 303-941-9577, bialekpaul@gmail.com, Psychotherapist and Instructor at Naropa University, Boulder Colorado, emphasizing Contemplative Psychotherapy. Paul explained to Woodbury and Co-Host Liz McGhee that about thirty-five years ago some Psychotherapists integrated the Buddhist Psychology principles into the practices of western Psychoth…

Betty Kreisel Shubert, bettyshubert@cox.net, OutofStyleTheBook.com, long time resident of Los Angeles, costume designer, fashion historian and author/illustrator of her new book - OUT-of-STYLE: A Modern Perspective of HOW, WHY and WHEN Vintage Fashions Evolved. Interviewed by Lon Woodbury and co-host Liz McGhee, admissions director for Sandhill Chi…

Arden O'Connor, founder of O'Connor Professional Group and, Diana Clark, Family Addictions Consultant, 617-910-3940 described professional interventions as heavy on family systems work with all significant members of the family being involved. They explained that 90% of the work is behind the scenes with a goal of getting the IP (Identified Person)…

C. Lynn Williams, 224-357-6315, cgwwbooks@yahoo.com, clynnwilliams.com, Parent Coach, Author and Mother, explains important things parents need to to better help their teens, including making time for themselves and each child individually, practice consistency, and remember they are the parent and not a friend to the child. She continues with nume…

Dr. Peter Eden, 802-387-1632, PeterEden@landmark.com, landmark.com, President Landmark College-VT, talks about how higher education is learning to better provide quality education to students with LD.By Lon Woodbury

Colleen Norris, 801-455-8794, colleen.norris57@gmail.com, author of "Just ASK a Child: How to Give Children Wings to SOAR", (Available by the end of the year on Amazon.com and elsewhere) explains how to build a platform for children to grow up successfully through three elements: the child needs to feel 1) Adored, 2) Safe, and 3) Known.…

Frank Granett, R.ph, 586-804-0799, FrankGranett@CAOOY.org, CAOOY.org, explains the main reasons ADHD and Depression symptoms have become an epidemic in this country include Environment, Nutrition, and Physiological causes. He says it is vital to do a bio-assessment of the causes for the symptoms since just doing an assessment based on behavior has …

Dan Blanchard, Author and Inner-City Social Studies teacher, 860-786-7094, dan007blanchard@gmail.com, granddaddyssecrets.com, talks about how elders, and especially grandparents, are a tremendous resource for helping raise children that is very underused in our society.By Lon Woodbury

Michael Gurian, Co-Founder of the Gurian Insitute and author or co-author of 25 books, the latest being Raising Boys by Design: what the bible and brain science reveal about what your son needs to thrive, 509-624-0623, michaelgurian@comcast.net, michaelgurian.com explains the timeless principles of raising boys. His collaboration with Gregory Jantz…

Diana Kon, Co-Ex. Dir, dianakon@uchicago.edu, and Hague Williams, Fine Arts teacher. hwilliamsj@oschool.org, at Sonia Shankman Orthogeneric School, Chicago, 773-702-1203, oschool.org, explained how integrating the Fine Arts into the school is touching the core of the student's humanity by providing a safe place for them to learn how to express them…

Doug Nelson, 801-380-5677, dougnelson1950@gmail.com, an early pioneer in developing what became Wilderness Therapy programs, described his experiences in the 1970's and later in developing some of the early influential wilderness programs for adolescents. He founded Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) and Wilderness Academy which evolved into As…

Detective Rich Wistocki, 630-461-0044, richwistocki@besureconsulting.com, besureconsulting.com, talks about the communication between teens that can facilitate drug use or other harmful activities. He emphasizes the need for parents properly monitoring their teens on social networks and digital devices, and specific programs parents can use to allo…

Kristen Tillona, ktillona@berkshirehills.org, Director of Admissions and Karen Carreira, kcarreira@berkshirehills.org, Director of Music and Vocational programs, Berkshire Hills Music Academy-MA, 413-540-9720 x 202, berkshirehills.org, explain the powerful impact music has on people, and how music can be used as the glue for a therapeutic program h…

Julia Steiny, 401-421-6238, JuliaSteiny@youthretorationproject.org, YouthRestorationProject.org, residing in Rhode Island, writer and education consultant takes a concept that has evolved out of ancient techniques of council circles and currently called Youth Restoration. She is the director of the Youth Restoration Project in Rhode Island which te…

Ben Robinson, brobinson@rosehillcenter.org, and Cheryl Wallace, cwallace@rosehillcenter.org, President and Vice-President of Rose Hill Center-MI, 248-634-5530, a mental health treatment center, describe what a parent can do when their young adult child shows signs of a serious mental health disorder, the different types of professional intervention…

Dan Kirschenbaum PhD, 404-343-0799, dkirschenbaum@wellspringweightloss.com, wellspringweightloss.com, explained why child and adolescent obesity is now being called a disease and epidemic, what the medical consequences can be and what are the responsible ways of preventing or intervening that are based on science rather than fads.…

Ken Huey, 877-879-2256, ken@caloteens.com, caloteens.com, explains how and why golden Retriever dogs are effective in residential treatment for children with attachment problems, and especially those who are adopted.By Lon Woodbury

Fred Goodall, fjgoodall@mochadad.com, mochadad.com, parenting expert living in Houston, TX, talked about the traits that real men have, as opposed to some of the negative stereotypes that are all too common of bungling, clueless adult men who need a women to save them from themselves. The summary of all the traits he talks about is a real man is a …

Jayne Selby-Longnecker, 800-474-4848, jselby@benchmarkyas.com, www.benchmarktransitions.com, Founder, Ex. Dir. and CEO of Benchmark Transitions in California explained how the problems of young adults (18-25) are increasiing, why that seems to be happening, and what parents can do to prevent or intervene to help their young adult children.…

Tricia Powe 951-313-1984, TPowe@stepfamilysystems.org, stepfamilysystems.org, Ex. Dir. of Stepfamily Systems Co-parenting Center, describes the various types of step and blended families, the myths about them and how step-families often don't measure up to the often unrealistic ideals of the 1970s TV series "The Brady Bunch" and what is needed to h…