Does motherhood change how a woman feels love? Are mothers destined to mimic their own mom’s parenting style? Does the brain of a new mom ever really bounce back? The answers, explored in Abigail Tucker’s new book, have powerful implications for women, families and our society. A longtime writer for Smithsonian Magazine, Tucker writes Mom Genes to be scientific and accessible. Part scientific odyssey, part memoir, it weaves the latest research from top labs across the globe including Yale, Princeton, Leiden and more​ with Tucker’s personal experiences to create a delightful, surprising and poignant portrait of motherhood.

Inadequate education, barriers to health care and crushing poverty make it overwhelmingly difficult for many children to realize their dreams. Finding ways to alter these trajectories is serious grown-up business says Dr. Irwin Redlener. He draws upon his years of professional experiences to examine our nation’s health care safety nets and special programs that are designed to protect and nurture our most vulnerable kids, but that too often fail.

From learning how to distinguish between attacking ideas and attacking someone's character, to explaining why Mom/Dad are so angry and sad today, to helping kids of all ages understand how politics and protests work — kids are going to have questions. Dr. Lea Lis is uniquely positioned to help parents and children face many mental health challenges and live healthy lives.