What explains the hidden epidemic of child abuse in America?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about child abuse -- why it's so pervasive and why it still remains so hidden. The Guardian recently reported that, "Over the past decade, more than 20,000 American children have been killed their own family members -- that is nearly four times the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan." What explains this? And what solutions can we find to this hidden crisis? Join us at 10 or email us at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How can we educate children and adults to prevent child abuse? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar.

Guests:
Dr. Seema Jilani, pediatrician at Texas Childrens Hospital and freelance journalist

Robyn Roberts, training advocate with Marin Advocates for Children

Michael Petit, president of Every Child Matters Education Fund

Click to Listen: What explains the hidden epidemic of child abuse in America?

What are the realities of same-sex parenting today?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about LGBTQ families. At least 270,000 children under the age of 18 are being raised by gay and lesbian couples in the US. But gay parents still face legal, political and economic obstacles that can complicate their families and sometimes put them at serious risk. If you or someone you know is in a family with same-sex parents, what's your experience? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How are LGBTQ families re-shaping our notion of family? It's Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.

Guests:
Amie Miller, author of She Looks Just Like You
Judy Appel, executive director of OUR Families Coalition

Click to Listen: What are the realities of same-sex parenting today?

What's your definition of family in the 21st century?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Melissa Fay Greene, author of No Biking in the House... Without a Helmet. Greene, a journalist and writer from Atlanta, Georgia, is the mother of 9 children--4 biological and 5 adopted from Bulgaria and Ethiopia. Her memoir paints a funny and moving portrait of the adoption process and raising a nontraditional family of nine. What does family mean to you? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.

Guests:
Melissa Fay Greene, journalist, mother of nine, and author of No Biking in the House... Without a Helmet

Click to Listen: What's your definition of family in the 21st century?

What does it take strike a balance between family and work?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with professor Joan Williams, author of Reshaping the Work-Family Debate: Why Men and Class Matter. She says the U.S. has the most family-hostile public policy in the developed world and in order to change policies, class and gender must become part of the national debate. What policies would you want to change? Join us live at 10 or send us email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do you balance work and family? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Joan Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings College of the Law

Click to Listen: What does it take strike a balance between family and work?

Has Your Past Determined Your Present?

Has your past determined your present? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about how the decisions of our ancestors shaped who we are or hope to be. If you've made the decision to connect with your family history, what have you learned that changed the way you see yourself? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. With many family gatherings for the holiday weekend, how can you start the intergenerational conversations that allow you to understand where you come from? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Alia Malek, an author and civil rights lawyer.

Bonnie Tsui, a freelance writer and a frequent contributor to The New York Times.

Connie Alvarez, director of Volunteer Services at KCRW; producer, KCRW's Good Food and part of Story Corps Historias

Nancy Loughridge, an 81-year-old mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was interviewed by her daughter for StoryCorps.

Click to Listen: Has Your Past Determined Your Present?

Your Call 050608 How has your relationship with your mother changed over time?

How has your relationship with mother changed over time? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Deborah Tannen, author of You're Wearing THAT? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in conversation. We'll also speak to William Poy Lee about what he learned after spending six months interviewing his mom about her past. How is your relation with your mom and how has it evolved over time? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Deborah Tannen author of You're Wearing THAT? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in conversation.

William Poy Lee, author of The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute to His Toisanese Mother.

Click to Listen: How has your relationship with your mother changed over time?