Elissa Kravetz, 11/28/11

Anti-bullying advocate

I used to work 20 hour days, every day, yell at my staff, make my partners crazy, and the truth is none of it really matters. I've been seeking a greater truth and going from Barneys to Soho House just wasn't doing it.

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, 11/29/11

Executive Director and CEO, Healthy Child Healthy World

Until recently the EPA has considered atrazine, the second-most widely used pesticide in the U.S. "non-carcinogenic." Last week, however, findings were released with "strong" epidemiological evidence linking the pesticide to various cancers.

Lisa McElroy, 11/29/11

Associate Professor of Law

Opting out of home cooked traditions last week allowed me to opt in to my family -- to connect with my husband and daughters in a way that I haven't been able to do in quite a while.

Greg Olear, 11/29/11

Fathermucker

So you want to buy the dad in your life a book, but you're not sure what to get him, because he's already finished the Dragon Tattoo series and he thinks Game of Thrones is for pimple-faced middle schoolers?

Liz Neumark, 11/29/11

CEO, Great Performances

There is a distinct joy in the house when the kids come home. The fridge door barely closes, stocked with their favorite foods while the washer/dryer does double and triple duty.

Dr. G , 11/29/11

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

My 9-year-old son knocks. The noises in our bedroom stop, abruptly. "Yes?" he hears. "Ummm, is everything OK?" "Yes, honey, get back in bed. I'll be there in a few minutes." So what did we tell him? Brace yourself. We told him the truth.

David Borgenicht, 11/29/11

President, Quirk Books

I would say there are seven life lessons I learned from "Star Trek" that I take with me to this day. These are lessons I hope to pass along to my own children someday--but for now, I will share them with the interweb.

Bari Zell Weinberger, Esq., 11/29/11

The divorce process can be an expensive proposition. In uncertain financial times, like we are currently experiencing, it is even more crucial to find ways to help reduce the burden of divorce, both emotionally and financially

Paul Robinson, 11/29/11

Prevention & education specialist, Between Friends

If we want our young people to have successful relationships, we need to talk to them about it. After all, you can't expect someone to succeed in a subject they've never been taught.

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, 11/29/11

Founder of Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society; Founder of SV2; Author of "Giving 2.0."

When it comes to giving, we can draw inspiring lessons from today's youth. The volunteer rate among sixteen- to nineteen-year-olds, in terms of hours given, has almost doubled since 1989, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Mia Redrick, 11/29/11

The Mom Strategist, speaker, author of "Time for Mom-Me:5 Essential Strategies for A Mother’s Self-Care"  

Mother's guilt is only natural and is the consequence of wanting to be a good mother to your children. However, in the end it will only weigh you down.

Maggie Lamond Simone, 11/28/11

National award-winning columnist and author

Let's face it; where your birthday falls can be directly proportional to how much attention you get, and things like that are darn important. They affect self-esteem. They affect sibling relations. And, of course, they affect presents.

Lisa Mirza Grotts, 11/25/11

Etiquette Expert, Author

Gifts (hostess or otherwise) don't need to be expensive. It really is the thought that counts! Do your homework in regard to the giftee so you can give a gift he or she really wants. Use simple, elegant wrapping paper and ribbon. And never walk into a party empty-handed.

Vivian Diller, Ph.D., 11/28/11

Psychologist; author of 'Face It'

In a world that seems so unpredictable and unsafe, it's an appealing notion to think the more the merrier. But it's all relative, about relatives.

Yoni Freedhoff M.D. , 11/28/11

Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute

The verdict is in: "Children like what they know and eat what they like." So to make sure your children know healthy, here are some straightforward prescriptions for healthy at-home eating.

David Katz, M.D., 11/28/11

Director, Yale Prevention Research Center

Good health is perennially on the list of reasons any family has to be thankful, and food is among the most potent of influences on health. The differential effects of pizza and a mixed green salad on health don't change just because politicians play around with the lexicon.

Grant Cardone, 11/28/11

NY Times Best Selling Author; Sales Training Expert

At least once a month my family devotes 20 minutes to a family meeting where we do a gratitude exercise or what we call "Gratitude on Demand." This is what I do to get my family focused on the positive and on what is working in our lives.