Listen today to WYLL/AM1160 Chicago. . . On “It Takes a Parent,” producer Lynne and I will be talking to Dan Gould, director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michicgan State University. We’ll talk about how kids (and parents) are getting way too intense about sports – and is that sapping kids of their love of the game?

Then from 3-5, I’ll be guest hosting for Sandy Rios. I’d love for you to call in. We’ll be talking about kids and college and finances - and does money buy happiness by the way? with David Briggs of the Good Sense Minsistry at Willow Creek Community Church. Then, we’ll look at kids and the growing obesity epidemic, and talk about the growing trend of kids “cutting” themselves, with the author of a new book, “Cut.” What is going on there? Tune in or listen via streaming at www.wyll.com.

Happy Parenting – Betsy Hart