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family matters - june 2007
past shows - june 2007
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Summer Sanity Savers

Are you looking forward to having the kids home this summer? If you’re dreading refereeing kids’ squabbles all summer or are already at your wits end from their tattling and tears, we’ll tell you the two things you need to do to make summer fun for the kids and yourself when Caroline & Jacquie talk with psychologist Michele Borba, parenting expert and author of 21 books including No More Misbehavin'http://micheleborba.com
Celebrity Baby Names and Other Odd Picks

What’s in a name?  Well, a lot of your name is Adolf Lu Hitler Marak, Apple Martin or how about Metallica?  Picking a name for your baby is a complex task.  But picking the wrong name can literally affect your child’s destiny.  We’ll find out about the latest naming trends and how to find the perfect name for your new baby.
Michael Gurain Wants Parents To Nurture Their Child's Nature

Are current trends in parenting harming our children?  Well, experts say it’s one of the greatest challenges to our families. Caroline and Jacquie will talk with psychologist Michael Gurain, author of Nurture the Nature, to find out how to escape the competitive pressure and see your child for who he really is.  http://michaelgurian.com
Get a Life- Finding Work and Personal Balance

Summer break is just about here.  But if you are a busy working parent , you may be less than excited about the upcoming change in schedule.  We'll find out how to keep all your plates spinning with business and personal coach Barbara Didionhttp://barbaradidion.com
Mike Greenberg - Why His Wife Thinks He's an Idiot!

He’s the envy of every guy.  He's been to Super Bowls and World Series, All-Star Games and Final Fours.  He's interviewed Michael Jordan, Joe Montana and Wayne Gretzky.  But his wife and kids are not so impressed.  Caroline & Jacquie will talk with ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg about his book Why my Wife Thinks I'm an Idiot: The Life and Times of a Sportscaster Dad.
http://www.mike-greenberg.com
Becoming a Kind Father

Boys don't cry. It's something we tell our sons all the time.  And yet our macho society that held John Wayne as a role model has created an emotional wasteland where 80 percent of men are unable to accurately express their feelings, and that same percentage feel estranged from their fathers. We'll find out how to break the cycle with Calvin Sandborn, author of Becoming the Kind Father.
The Truth about Kids and Weight Loss

Are you a food cop? Telling your kids what they can and can’t eat? Overweight teens carry an extra heavy burden. But as a parent what you say and do can push them to eat more, eat the wrong foods, or starve themselves in an attempt to get you off their back. Jacquie and Caroline will find out how successful teens loose weight, keep it off and what they wish their parents knew with dietitian Anne M. Fletcher, author of Weight Loss Confidentialhttp://www.annemfletcher.com/weightlossconfidential.html
Prevent the Summer Brain Drain

Did you know that students tend to score lower on tests of achievement, especially in math and reading, at the end of the summer than they did on the same tests before summer break?  How you can prevent the summer brain drain with George Cigale from Tutor.com.
Wild Teen Girls Myth Debunked

Girls gone wild!  Today’s headlines scream about the outrageous antics of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan.  But are these young woman the norm or the exception and should we be worried about the example being set for our young girls?  Caroline and Jacquie will  find out when they talk with Karen Stabiner, author of My Girl: Adventures with a Teen in Training.
http://karenstabiner.com/site/mygirl