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Voices In The Family November 200911/02/09 When 22 year old Jennifer Thompson - Cannino identified the man who had attacked and raped her as Ronald Cotton, she felt justice had been served. That was in 1984. Eleven years later, a DNA test proved Cotton had been wrongfully convicted, and Thompson - Cannino had identified the wrong man. Jennifer lived with extraordinary guilt and remorse, but found the courage to meet Ronald - only to discover that he had forgiven her long ago. Over the years, the two have become close friends and have devoted much of their lives to ensuring justice for the wrongfully accused. Together, they have written Picking Cotton which talks about injustice, hope and forgiveness. 11/09/09 Hundreds of toys, computer games, cell phones, play dates, hectic schedules - many parents complain that their kids' lives seem crowded - too much stuff, too many activities, no time to just be a kid. Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for the next Voices in the Family, when we are joined by school counselor and therapist Kim John Payne. In his book, Simplicity Parenting, he discusses how families can do more with less, simplify their lives, and calm down their schedules. Payne is also the director of the Center for Social Sustainability and a faculty member at Antioch University in New England. 11/16/09 Everywhere you look there are superheroes... from the Caped Crusader to the Dark Knight. They're projected on the big screen and fly through comic book pages. Superheroes have been around for ages, and have evolved to fit the times. But what do they really say about us? Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for the next Voices in the Family, as we talk about the significance of superheroes in our lives. Dan will be joined by Danny Fingeroth, author of Superman of the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell us about Ourselves and Our Society. He is a longtime editor and writer at Marvel Comics, and also the senior vice president of education at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in Manhattan. On this week's show we discuss Superheroes and their impact on society. Superheroes appear everywhere and their importance dates all the way back to religious texts. But where can we find more information about superheroes in today's world? Here are some links to superhero texts that could prove useful for further study.
11/23/09 Aging isn't exactly a favorite topic for dinner conversations - but as families gather around the Thanksgiving Table, it might come up. Maybe the family's elders suddenly appear to be frail, and in need of assistance. Or the aging parents feel like their kids are overbearing and trying to run their lives. How can families navigate issues such as independence, assistance, or sharing the care responsibilities among relatives? How do older adults envision their lives as they age, how do they stay connected, and what's important to them? Guest host Maiken Scott is joined by Nancy Carman and Linda Copel. Carman is director of geriatric care management for Senior Wise, and has co-authored Re-Creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging. Linda Copel is Professor of Nursing at Villanova University. Gerontologist Christine Flegal of the Living Laboratory in B.C., Canada put together this online resource guide for having difficult conversations with aging parents: www.bcit.ca/mobility. WHYY's Wider Horizons has many resources on aging as well. 11/30/09 During Thanksgiving, many families talk about what they are grateful for - and some experts say that's something we should do more often. Dr. Dan Gottlieb talks to gratitude expert Prof. Robert Emmons about how being grateful can have a positive impact on people's mental health, their happiness, and the communities they live in. Emmons is a professor of psychology at UC Davis, and author of Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier. To read more about Dr. Emmons' work on gratitude and thanksgiving: psychology.ucdavis.edu |
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