Dr. Myrna B. Shure, host of last year's popular 91FM series Raising a Thinking Child, returns with this new 13-week series on parenting. From health to ethics, Dr. Shure and her guests explore today's parenting issues.

Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Allegheny University of the Health Science in Philadelphia. Her conflict resolution and violence/substance-abuse programs for parents and schools have won national awards, including those from the American Psychological Association and the National Mental Health Association. She is the author of the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) curricula for schools, and Raising a Thinking Child, a book for parents.

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January 15: Children and Moral Growth
Dr. William Damon will give advice on how to discuss with your child concepts like fairness, honesty, respect for family and friends, as well as lying, cheating and similar behaviors.
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January 22: Issues of Discipline
Dr. Irwin Hyman will discuss how to raise a well-adjusted and productive child without hitting, and provide alternative ways of disciplining the most common misbehaviors.
Read our tips on discipline
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January 29: Winter Safety: Injury Prevention/Treatment
Winter sports present some special risks. Doctors Brent King and Shoshana Melman discuss winter safety and the treatment of injuries resulting from cold-weather activities.
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Thursday, February 5: Adolescence
Dr. George Spivack from Widener University will address the strains on both child and parent during adolescence.
Read our tips on adolescence.
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Thursday, February 12: Video Games/Internet
Dr. Patrick McGuffin of Allegheny University of the Health Sciences joins Dr. Shure for discussion of the impact of technology on kids, including safety issues on the Internet.
Read our tips on videogames, TV, and the Internet.
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Thursday, February 19: Volunteerism
Should kids get involved? How can they give back to their community at a young age? These are some of the questions Melaine Lowe, age 15, and other guests will discuss.
Read our tips on volunteerism.
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Thursday, February 26, No Program

Thursday, March 5: Children and Divorce
Eileen Bazelon, MD of Allegheny University Hospitals and Don Beroff, JD, Ph.D. will address some of the many concerns children face when parents divorce.
Read our tips on children and divorce.

Thursday, March 12: Adoption
Elaine Frank, M.S.W. and Denise Rowe, B.A. of After Adoption & Parenting Services for Families will talk about adoption and issues that concern both the parent and the child.
Read our tips on adoption.

Thursday, March 19: Gender Differences
Nora Newcombe, Ph.D a professor at Temple University joins Dr. Shure to discuss gender differences.
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Thursday, March 26: Nutrition for Children
How does what your child eats affect his health and moods?
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Thursday, April 2: Children and the Arts
Sherry Goodill and Paul Nolan discuss how art, music and dance nurture children's gifts for self-expression, intellectual curiosity, social development and success in school, and how the arts can help children with special needs.
Read our tips on children and the arts.

Thursday, April 9: Step-Parenting
Barbara Schwartz discusses adjusting to a new marriage and new children at the same time, including issues of discipline and split loyalties.
Read our tips on step-parents.