#5 We Need More Free Range Kids: Lenore Skenazy, How Do We Fix It?

Do helicopter parents need to come in for a landing? Lenore Skenazy, the host of the cable TV show, "World's Worst Mom", says yes. The founder of the parenting movement Free-Range Kids is Jim and Richard's expert guest. Skenazy argues society fills parents with fear about what might happen to their children.

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#1 The Tech Threat To Your Kids: Abigail Baird, How Do We Fix It?

Computers, video games and mobile devices are a huge temptation for kids. But are they really a threat, or instead a great opportunity for children to learn about the world? In this show, Jim and Richard are joined by developmental psychologist Abigail Baird of Vassar College. The mother of two 6-year old twins and an expert on the teenage brain, Abigail has some fascinating fixes for parents who want to strike the right balance on tech for their kids.

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