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.
Jacquie and Caroline talk about out of control sport's parents and this week's program topics.
Direct download: fms1_6m17s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:18 PM
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Every day we read or see in the news stories of the men and women serving our country, but too often the stories of the families left behind are forgotten. Caroline and Jacquie talk with Sarah Smiley a former Navy brat and currently wife of Navy pilot, and author of Misadventures of a Military Wife.
Direct download: fms2_11m6s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:16 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Sarah Smiley about what life is really like when weddings, funerals and even childbirth take a back seat to Uncle Sam.
Direct download: fms3_6m10s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:11 PM
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According to a recent Kids Count survey, there are 3.8 million youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are neither employed nor in school - roughly 15 percent of all young adults. Referred to as America's "disconnected youth" their numbers are expected to increase unless parents and the community at large find ways to help them to engage in a productive society. Caroline and Jacquie talk with Mel Levine about his book Ready or Not Here Life Comes.
Direct download: fms4_13m55s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:05 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Mel Levine about his book Ready or Not Here Life Comes about the latest information on preparing kids for the real world.
Direct download: fms5_7m20s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:03 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie talk about new research that explains why you may want to rethink taking the man in your life shopping with you.
Direct download: fms6_1m34s_3-25-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:58 AM
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Caroline and Jacquie discuss a new study on who gets more pleasure from other people's misfortune.
Direct download: fms1_5m54s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:31 PM
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Would you like to find more purpose, meaning and joy in life, but just can't seem to find the time, think maybe it's too late, or just don't know how? Maybe you're just making the wrong choices. Jacquie and Caroline talk with best-selling author Hal Urban about his latest book Choices That Change Lives.
Direct download: fms2--10m28s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:27 PM
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Jacquie and Caroline continue their conversation with best-selling author Hal Urban about his latest book Choices That Change Lives.
Direct download: fms3_6m16s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:20 PM
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According to a new study just released, child obesity levels are expected to soar in the next four years raising the risks for major health problems. But as a parent, how do you raise fit kids in a fat world? Caroline and Jacquie get some great advice on how to teach healthy eating and activity habits to children without the risks of dieting with Dr. Edward Abramson author of Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Feel Great About Your Body Without Dieting.
Direct download: fms4_13m54s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:17 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Dr. Edward Abramson author of Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Feel Great About Your Body Without Dieting.
Direct download: fms5_6m59s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:11 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie talk about the latest target for the food police- sponge bob.
Direct download: fms6_1m56s_3-11-06.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:03 PM
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