Listen to five parents coaches - and Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson too - describe what they do for families, the kinds of problems they can help you with, and the results you can expect. If you've ever wondered if you might benefit from have a expert opinion about parenting, this conversation will help you think things through.

What does a parent coach do and why would a family want to hire one? Five Seattle area parent coaches answer this question! Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

What to do when there's nothing to do? Here are 50 great ideas that might spark an afternoon of fun for your elementary-school age kids. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson runs through the list. Get a copy as a pdf file by emailing info@PatriciaNanAnderson.com and put 50 Things in the subject line.

How do you help your child enjoy the pleasure of giving during the "gimme season" that runs from Halloween to Valentine's Day? Find out some specific strategies for your kids in this conversation with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Family mediator Rina Goodman, from Transforming Conflict LLC, talks about how parents can handle difficult people they and their children will encounter during family gatherings over the December holidays. Rina talks about working with ex-spouses, in-laws, and unruly cousins. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts. Find Transforming Conflict at http://www.transformingconflictllc.com.

Wonder how to buy for kids in ways that will expand their horizons and avoid over-commercialization? Puzzled about how to encourage children to think of others, as well as themselves, during the holiday season? Get some answers and ideas in this conversation with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson.

Jim Whiting, author of over 100 nonfiction books for kids, talks about the process of writing and publishing children's books. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

How can you make high-stakes decisions with confidence? Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson explores this ongoing problem of parenting, using the decision to vaccinate a child (or not) as a case in point. H1N1 (Swine flu) vaccinations are discussed in particular.

Reading specialist and consultant Kendra Wagner describes the importance of helping struggling readers and suggests ways parents can make a difference for young readers at home. Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson hosts.

Dr. Annette Estes from University of Washington's Autism Research Center talks with Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson about the causes and treatment of autism.