Family Matters Radio is an informative, entertaining and inspiring talk radio program focused on issues concerning women and families. FMR features nationally-known experts, best-selling authors, newsmakers and celebrities in friendly conversation, sharing expert advice to help us all raise healthy families and special insight on the experience of being a woman in today's world. Developed and hosted by broadcast media veterans and long-time friends Caroline Kruse and Jacquie Chakirelis, the program is celebrating its 10th year on the air on both AM and FM stations around the country and via podcasts internationally.

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 Confidential. Part 1

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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 Confidential.  Part 2

 For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com


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Childhood cases of the most deadliest form of skin cancer - melanoma - are increasing. Yet, Vitamin D deficency is also on the rise, leading to a whole host of illnesses. So what's a parent to do? Slap on the sunscreen or leave it off? We'll find out the latest reseach with Pediatric Oncologist Dennis Hughes. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Childhood cases of the most deadliest form of skin cancer - melanoma - are increasing. Yet, Vitamin D deficency is also on the rise, leading to a whole host of illnesses. So what's a parent to do? Slap on the sunscreen or leave it off? We'll find out the latest reseach with Pediatric Oncologist Dennis Hughes. Part 2

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Did you know that today's high-pressure, high-stakes lifestyle is sucking the joy out of childhood and leaving our children ill-equipped for even the most mundane challenges of life? We'll tell you about a new movement to rescue our kids from the culture of hyper-parenting when we talk with best-selling author Carl Honore. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Did you know that today's high-pressure, high-stakes lifestyle is sucking the joy out of childhood and leaving our children ill-equipped for even the most mundane challenges of life? We'll tell you about a new movement to rescue our kids from the culture of hyper-parenting when we talk with best-selling author Carl Honore. Part 2

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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We talk a lot about dads and daughters and why girls who are the most self-confident and successful in life are the ones who have a good relationship with their fathers.  But what about dads and sons? We'll find out why today's fathers have trouble relating to their sons—and what they can do about it with psychologist Neil Bernstein, author of There When He Needs You: How to Be an Available, Involved, and Emotionally Connected Father to Your Son. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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We talk a lot about dads and daughters and why girls who are the most self-confident and successful in life are the ones who have a good relationship with their fathers.  But what about dads and sons? We'll find out why today's fathers have trouble relating to their sons—and what they can do about it with psychologist Neil Bernstein, author of There When He Needs You: How to Be an Available, Involved, and Emotionally Connected Father to Your Son. Part 2

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Are you expecting and expected in the conference room by 9:00 AM sharp? Being a pregnant working mom is not easy but we'll get some helpful advice to get you through those nine months and beyond from Dr. Marjorie Greenfield, author of The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Are you expecting and expected in the conference room by 9:00 AM sharp? Being a pregnant working mom is not easy but we'll get some helpful advice to get you through those nine months and beyond from Dr. Marjorie Greenfield, author of The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book. Part 2

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:26 AM
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