Harriet Brown writes often about children and families, food and eating, and eating disorders. (She is a parent and journalist, not a clinician or doctor.) She gives readings from her books and speaks on a variety of topics, which grow out of her eclectic and wide-ranging research and interests, including the following > >

• Mr. Wrong — what made her put together this compilation about bad boyfriends, plus an excerpt from one or more of the poignant, tender, laugh-out-loud essays in the anthology

• nutrition in middle and high school curricula—what’s wrong with the current emphasis on the "obesity epidemic," and some ideas on how to cover this crucial topic in a more effective and positive way (for school personnel)

• How to talk to someone with an eating disorder (and her parents)— sensitivity training, positive ideas, and a frank q&a on how to support families grappling with an eating disorder without triggering or alienating them (for school personnel, medical personnel, and other groups that come into frequent contact with teens)

• Choosing the best day care—one parent’s guide (including “10 questions all parents should ask their child-care provider”)

• What it’s like to write about science from a personal point of view as a freelancer for the New York Times