Cyberbullying, Compassion for Yourself, Partner Traits

Dr. Justin Patchin, co- director of the Cyberbullying Research Center. He is a professor of Criminal Justice in at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Co-Authored the award-winning book Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying. Dr Patchin talks about what cyber bullying is and what steps need to be taken to prevent it from happening.

Dr. Kristin Neff, Associate Professor of Human Development, Culture and Learning Sciences at The University of Texas Austin. She has been developing an 8-week program to teach self-compassion skills. The program is called “Mindful Self-Compassion.” Dr. Neff on how we can show ourselves more compassion in how we treat ourselves

Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews.com joins the show to look at what is new in theaters and on DVD. Dr Matt and Rod talk about Furious 7 and how the movie deals with the death of one of the lead actors Paul Walker. New on DVD: Interstellar, The Imitation Game, and Wild

Dr. Gwendolyn Seidman is an associate professor of psychology and chair of the psychology department at Albright College. She received her doctorate in social-personality psychology from New York University in 2006. She studies self-expression and self-presentation on the Internet, cognition in close relationships, and social support. Dr. Seidman and Dr. Townsend talk about what are some positive traits to look for when starting a relationship.