Dr Ann Abram, Ph.D.

05/16/2016

Listen today at 12:30 PM EST to my podcast:
"Child S*x Trafficking - Modern Day Slavery in The US" - interview with Maia Sciupac; http://bit.ly/1NvBSkQ

Today our guest is Maia Sciupac. In the last 10 years human trafficking and s*x trafficking have received increasing public awareness but we've actually just begun to confront the complexity of this issue. Given that these children most often have other serious challenges, such as: poverty, homeless...

05/02/2016

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"The Slave Across the Street"-S*x Trafficking - interview with Theresa Flores, s*x slave survivor, advocate and speaker on human trafficking http://bit.ly/1rqRE6s

Today our guest is Theresa Flores, who was offered a ride home by a fellow classmate when she was 15 years old living in an upper middle class suburb. The boy's ra**ng her escalated to her becoming s*x trafficked. Within a few weeks she was entrenched in the industry still living at home. She tried…

04/18/2016

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PARENTING A TRANSGENDER CHILD - interview with Leslie Lagerstrom
call-in number (646) 716 5232

http://bit.ly/1qBDz5J

Four years ago in April of 2012, Leslie Lagerstrom was my guest and spoke about her son Sam's transition from a girl to a boy. At the time few people understood what the word "transgender" means. Today we will catch up with Leslie and discuss the remarkable progress that's been made in understanding…

04/11/2016

Listen live at 12:30 PM EST (archives available); my interview with Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R: Psychotherapist, Activist, Author, Presenter...
WHAT IS GENDER?
http://bit.ly/23xCFFQ

Today's guest is Laura A Jacobs, LCSW-R, an advocate for all those discriminated against, marginalized, and otherwise not recognized for their self-defined identity. Laura identifies herself as trans and genderqueer. She is a recognized leader in the advocacy for LGBTQ people. Laura will help us und…

09/28/2015

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Where to Turn to For Support For the LGBTQ Community and Their Loved Ones?
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(646) 716-5232
http://bit.ly/1MANRco

Our today's guest is Anthony Crisci, the Executive Director of Triangle Community Center (TCC) in Norwalk, CT. We will discuss LGBTQ concerns, and how his organization (TCC) supports this community. We will devote time to young people, who are coming out to their parents as well as other LGBTQ conce…

09/14/2015

Listen to my podcast live at 12:30 - 1PM EST! (Archives available)

Parenting Le***an, Gay, Bis*xual and Transgender Kids.
http://bit.ly/1MmJp3S
Call in to ask your questions during show time at (646) 716-5232.

When a child announces that he or she is gay, le***an or transgender many parents are unable to respond to the news with sensitivity or support of their child. Reactions can range from throwing the child out of the house immediately to making every effort to understand what the child is going throug…

06/29/2015

Listen today at 12:30-1:00 PM EST to the interview with Armin Brott, a fathering expert and the author of many books about fathers.

The Importance of Fathers in Their Children's Lives!

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Dr. Annie Abram and Armin Brott, a fathering expert and the author of many books about fathers will discuss the importance of fathers in their children's lives. Although, there continues to be a stigma associated with "care-giving" dads, through out last two decades the role of the father has been i…

06/15/2015

Listen today at 12:30 PM EST to my podcast:
How to Help Children Get Along in Peer Relationships?
My guest is Bonnie Harris, Connective Parenting.

http://bit.ly/1MWhh4i

Today's guest is Bonnie Harris, MS Ed, parenting specialist and director of Connective Parenting. We will discuss what we as parents can do to help our children develop healthy relationships with their peers. We generally think first and foremost of parents and their impact on a child's development.…

06/01/2015

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What Does It Mean To Be Transgender? Interview with Caroline Gibbs, founder and director of The Transgender Institute.

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Today's guest is Caroline Gibbs, founder and director of The Transgender Institute, located in Kansas City, Missouri, whose mission is to help adults and young families to address their gender concerns through individual, group and family therapy. Today's discussion will focus on what does it mean t…

04/20/2015

WHAT IS S*XUAL ASSAULT?

Listen LIVE to my podcast at 12:30 PM EST (archives available)!
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Today, our guest will be Ivonne Zucco, Executive Director at The Center for S*xual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education in Stamford, CT. We will discuss s*xual violence, and what we as a community can do to prevent it, where the victim can turn for help and what kind of help is available at The C…

04/07/2015

Does The High Rate of Gun Violence in America Reflect Our Values?

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How do we understand the prevalence of gun violence in America? The estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in the United States is...

02/23/2015

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DOES THE HIGH RATE OF GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA REFLECT OUR VALUES?
Today my guest is Attorney Mike McLively from the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Call-in during show time at (646) 716-5232 to ask questions.

http://bit.ly/1JDg7gb

Today our guest is Attorney Mike McLively from the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. We will discuss the complexity of gun laws in the US. The latest manifestation of this "hot" topic is campus life and guns -- "lawmakers in 10 states are busy adapting the issue of campus s*xual assault to the cam…

02/16/2015

The Devastating Effects of Domestic Violence on Children!
Listen live today at 12:30-1:00 PM EST - interview with Dr. Linda Olson

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drannieabram/2015/02/16/the-devastating-effects-of-domestic-violence-on-children

02/09/2015

Listen today at 12:30-1:00 PM EST (archives available)
S*X TRAFFICKING IN THE US!

My guest is David Trotter, co-producer and co-director of "IN PLAIN SIGHT: Stories of Hope and Freedom"- a documentary about s*x trafficking in the US.

http://bit.ly/1uvJXwe

Today Annie Abram and her guest, David Trotter, will discuss s*x trafficking in the US. There are "100,000 children in the s*x trade in the United States each year. In the US, s*x trafficking commonly occurs in online es**rt services, residential brothels, brothels disguised as massage businesses or…

01/12/2015

Tune in now! WHAT IS SURROGACY?

The topic of surrogacy is emotionally and ethically controversial. Today, Michele Zavos, an attorney who practices family law in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia will provide an overview and time line in assisted reproductive technology issues. Ms. Zavos is a pioneer in creating legal protection for LGBT families.

http://bit.ly/1A8ptpT

01/05/2015

Tune in now! WHY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS DON'T WORK?

Dr. Annie Abram and Dr. Michael Bader will discuss the reasons why every year most people make New Year's resolutions, and why they don't work.
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Dr. Annie Abram and Dr. Michael Bader will discuss the reasons why every year most people make New Year's resolutions, and why they don't work. According to Dr. Bader's recent article in the Huffington Post: "The reason that New Year's resolutions don't work is that we have unconscious resolutions n…

01/05/2015

12/08/2014

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Managing Difficult Family Relationships During The Holidays
My guest is Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, author of "Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children," and "Don't Roll Your Eyes: Making In-Laws Into Family."
http://bit.ly/1G9zma3

Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, author of Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children (Palgrave/Macmillan, 2008) and Don't Roll Your Eyes: Making In-Laws Into Family (Palgrave/Macmillan, 2012) is our guest on Monday, December 8. She will be talking about the complexities…