Stop Raising Einstein

Thomas Gagliano is a life coach, published author, and key note speaker. As a child, he was abused in every way possible, was a bully, was bullied, and went through years of therapy. After this, he had two goals. One was to help others who were plagued by negative childhood messages and the other was to give his children what his father could not give him... someone they could always depend on. He has been facilitating groups in schools, churches, and in his home free of charge for over ten years now. Today he facilitates men and women's' groups as well as marriage consultations helping folks enhance the intimacy in their family. His book, The Problem Was Me, co- authored with Dr.Abraham Twerski, helps end the negative self-talk and take your life to a new level.

PR Week Magazine has described Peter as "redefining the art of networking", and Investor's Business Daily has called him "crazy, but effective." Peter Shankman is a spectacular example of what happens when you merge the power of pure creativity with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) along with a dose of adventure, and make it work to your advantage. Peter is best known for founding Help A Reporter Out, (HARO) in 2008, which in under a year became the number one website for thousands of journalists on deadline to connect with experts and sources for their stories around the globe. HARO is currently the largest free source repository in the world, sending out over 1,500 queries from top-tier media to more than 300,000 sources each week, enabling any company or any individual to get their expertise in front of the world, entirely for free. HARO's tagline, "Everyone is an Expert at Something," proves over and over again to be true, as thousands of new sources add their knowledge at helpareporter.co

Patrick McMillan is the founder of www.TeachingHappiness.com , co-creator of the Happier Kids Now Expo 2010, and the author of a An Exercise in Happiness for kids. His journey began at age 15, after years of bullying from his own father, he left home for good. Patrick's relationship with his father instilled a deep fear and unwavering belief he would likely "repeat the cycle" should he ever one day become a parent himself. "I just can't do that to a kid so I will just never get married" became the words he repeated throughout most of his adult life. He was blessed with facing his deepest fear when he became a father in 1998. His quest for breaking the cycle led him to the "Science of Happiness" and he is now a highly sought after coach for parents and kids alike?

Early childhood is the apprenticeship of being human. The disproportionate influence of these early years lies in the fact that apprenticeship occurs constantly in children's most primary relationships during a period of unparalleled brain growth that has a lifelong impact on a child's character, competence, creativity, health and ability to collaborate. Graham Scharf is the husband of a developmental pediatrician, and the father of two delightful daughters, ages 4 and 9. While his wife cares for kids with developmental disabilities and brain injuries, Graham is full-time dad to their girls. Prior to full-time fathering, Graham worked in a team consulting group, and then as a second and third-grade teacher in a failing school in Brooklyn, New York. It was in that school that he first saw the intersecting strands of early childhood parenting, character formation, and the role of stories. Graham made the jump from education to full-time parenting when his wife began her pediatric residency - and he hasn't lo

Keith Zafren helps transform fathers into great dads. He is a fathering expert and a coach who has learned first hand how to father. For 28 years Keith Zafren has been inspiring people from all walks of life to become their best selves. Through his work as founder of The River Church Community (www.the-river.org), a founding board member and Character Formation Coach for the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (www.pep.org), and now as founder of The Great Dads Project, Keith has touched thousands of lives. Keith's personal mission is to relentlessly pursue his own authenticity, healing and growth, and to create peak experiences which elevate and inspire dads toward self-awareness, receptivity and transformation through his in-depth research, compelling writing, charismatic speaking and supportive mentoring. Keith brings his enthusiasm for personal transformation to dads-and moms-across the country through speaking engagements, workshops, and his new book! Inspiring his own father journey are his three remarkab

Why is it so hard to remember dreams? Scientific evidence dating back to the 1950's has shown the brain is active in various ways throughout the sleep cycle. Yet when we wake up we often can't remember more than a few fleeting images that disappear from our minds almost immediately. Why can't we recall more of what we experienced while asleep? Our guest, this week, will help us understand why we dream and how dreams can help us unlock our creativity and make sense of our lives. As a child, Dr. Kelly Bulkeley was not particularly interested in dreams, but as a teenager he experienced a series of recurrent nightmares in which he was chased and attacked by frightening antagonists, including the uber-villain Darth Vadar of the "Star Wars" movies. These nightmares literally forced their way into his waking awareness and prompted what has become a lifelong fascination. So much so, he earned a doctorate in Religion and Psychological Studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School and has written and edi

As a Transformational Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Message Coach, Amanda Johnson helps aspiring and struggling speakers, authors, coaches...and now parents...change their lives and their world with powerful messages. After years of engaging, clarifying, and helping others develop powerful messages (as a Student, a Teacher, and a Master Writing Coach), Amanda uncovered her own. The decision to share it with the world launched her on a journey of personal and professional transformation that quickly made her limited life unrecognizable. In her #1 bestselling book Upside-Down Mommy, Amanda shares The Butterfly Approach philosophy responsible for her successes as a parent, a wife, a coach, and an entrepreneur.

Priscilla Gilman is the author of the acclaimed memoir The Anti-Romantic Child: A Story of Unexpected Joy (Harper), a beautiful exploration of our hopes and expectations for our children, our families, and ourselves, and the ways in which experience may lead us to re-imagine them. Using literature as a touchstone, Gilman reveals her journey through crisis to joy, illuminating the flourishing of life that occurs when we embrace the unexpected. The Anti-Romantic Child was excerpted in Newsweek and featured on the cover of its international edition. It was an NPR Morning Edition Must-Read, Slate's Book of the Week, and selected as one of the Best Books of 2011 by both The Leonard Lopate Show and The Chicago Tribune. The Anti-Romantic Child was one of five nominees for a Books for a Better Life Award for Best First Book and in July 2012, it was awarded the Mom's Choice Gold Award, honoring the best in family-friendly media and literature. Gilman received her B.A. summa cum laude and with Exceptional Distincti

The amazing true story of Kym Rock's journey from abused housewife to karate world champion. Kym was a small-town high school athlete who thought she had won the boyfriend lottery when she began dating the star football player from a nearby private school. Married soon after graduation, he pursued a career in law enforcement as she took a job at a bank. It didn't take long for the dream to become a nightmare. After suffering numerous beatings, broken bones and actually being raped by her husband, and finding the local law enforcement unwilling to do more than turn a blind eye, she began taking karate lessons but lied to her husband and told him she was taking banking classes. Under Sensei Jerry Lemon's tutelage, Kym regained the self-esteem she had in high school and found the courage to leave her abusive marriage. That alone is a triumphant story, but nobody expected what happened next. Kym proved to be an amazing student of martial arts and quickly earned her first black belt and began competing as soon as

What do you get when you combine 10 kids, 4 diagnosis's, 2 moms and a Comedian?...A Side splitting, knee slapping, truthful show about raising amazing special needs kids! That's what! Lynette Louise is a "Mom Extraordinaire" of 8, Therapist, Performer, and Comedienne Author of Miracles are Made: a Real Life Guide to Autism and the Host of A New Spin on Autism: Answers! She knows and teaches that the best therapies for autism combine science with a healthy dose of PLAY and she weaves the learnings of her lifetime with comedy and brain science in to her musical comedy show "Crazy to Sane"! Lynette is a woman on a mission to change the world view, beliefs and treatment of autism and brain disorders.

Got CRAP? Don't we all?! Too much of anything is a hindrance on our mental, emotional, and physical health. Is all the clutter in your home stressing you out? My guest this week shares with us tips and tricks to kick that clutter to the curb! Vali Heist is a Certified Professional Organizer® and Owner of The Clutter Crew in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. She is the author of "Organize This! Practical Tips, Green Ideas, and Ruminations about your CRAP". CRAP means Clutter that Robs Anyone of Pleasure. Vali explores why we have so much CRAP in our homes, why we don't throw it out, and why we don't want to deal with it. Vali's goal is to create and share simple organizing ideas with her clients and readers and help them organize their best life. Vali has a Master's in Education and an extensive background of 24 years in Higher Education.

Amy O’Connell is the mother of 4 and wife to “The Captain.” A self-proclaimed “boy mom”, that title changed when Madeline, born with Down Syndrome, graced their lives on earth for a beautiful 16 months. Throw autism into the mix and her boys (ages 13, 11 and 9) keep her going but not necessarily sane. She has frequently been described as: “you know who she is… the one with all the boys.” Repeatedly asked if she was writing this stuff down, she started her blog,Life According to Johnny where she chronicles her adventures in autism, general chaos, and life after loss. Amy’s writing has been featured in the online literary magazines, Exhale and Still Standing. She will appear in the Washington DC cast of Listen to Your Mother on April 28, 2013, at Syntetic Theater at Crystal City, Arlington, VA. Join Amy and I as we tell it like it is (and occassionally bust a gut) about our lives and adventures raising children on the spectrum. It may not all be fun and games, but most of the time it is some fun

Adrienne Bashista is a writer, publisher and special needs advocate as well as the co-editor of the blog: Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories. Adrienne believes that parents are the only TRUE experts on their children and that parenting children with brain based disabilities is one of the most stressful parenting situations there is. Join us as we discuss some of the biggest stressors on parents of kids with special needs and some ways to manage the stress in your life, including the importance of taking care of ourselves first, finding good support networks, and becoming your child's best advocate.

Mike is an author, speaker, consultant and is no stranger to storms. After growing up in a broken home, he rose above his challenges to serve in the US Marines. Those grueling years lead to a interest in the martial arts and the desire to help others succeed in life. Today, Mike helps others to StormProof their lives through empowering people young and old to overcome personal challenges and develop the skills needed to weather the storms of life.

Obesity, behavior modifying drugs, bullies, predators...let's face it, being a kid today is no picnic! Enter Dorothy Wallace. As the creator of The LadyBugs (an animated all girl rock and roll group) she's found a way to deliver those serious messages to kids with an edgy, hilarious musical vibe they will actually WANT to hear! Dorothy is a singer, songwriter and creator of The LadyBugs (a cross between South Park and School House Rock) her series and her music teach children tolerance and safety tips- with a healthy dose of toilet humor... If you are ready to reach your kids while laughing your A** off...this is a NOT TO BE MISSED show! join us on Tues. March 26th at 11am EST.

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Has America become so focused on 'Entitlements", "Rights", "Civil Liberties" and "Freedoms", that we have forgotten that kids and the institutions that teach them require RULES, RESTRICTIONS, BOUNDRIES & POLICIES that our kids may not like?! On this show, we will celebrate DAD-DAY! With our very special guest and bullying expert Joe the Biker Wojcik As an author, speaker, foster parent (to more than 100 children) and bike enthusiast...Joe has "owned" the subject of bullying and masterfully shares his message of hope and possibility in the face of what has become the biggest threat to America's Children. Listen in as Joe and I discuss: How Children Become Bullies, Why Bullying is worse today than it was 20 years ago, What parents can do if they suspect their kid is a victim of bullying, how to contact your SCHOOL about bullying, and When to step back and let your children work it out.

Organization and tidiness are important, but Meryl Neiman says parents need to loosen up and embrace the chaos to let children thrive! Listen to this show and larn the 5 essential skills your kids learn from unstructured play (and no where else) as well as how to get your kids to stop playing violent video games and what you are missing that your momma probably had that made her life easier.