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.

Family Matters Radio Mother's Day Special. This week's news you can use- What's a Mom really worth?

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Could you imagine leaving your husband and five kids for weeks to fend for themselves while you take off and spend some time alone at the beach? It's the true story of famous author, aviator, mother and wife of Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh. More than 50 years after it was written, her book "Gift From the Sea", still holds many relevant lessons about what it takes to be a better mom, wife and person. Jacquie and Caroline talk to her daughter Reeve about her mother's legacy.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:35 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with the daughter of Anne Morrow Lindberg about her mother's legacy and literary classic for all Mom's- "Gift from the Sea".
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:30 PM
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Do you have the need to be the "perfect mom"? Feeling overwhelmed and overstressed on a daily basis? You could be part of a new trend called "over-parenting" and it could be harmful to you and your children. Caroline and Jacquie talk to Michele Borba on how to get back to basics and tips from her new book "12 Simple Things Mom's Know".

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:04 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Michele Borba about 12 Simple Things Mom's Know.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:30 PM
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Jacquie and Caroline talk about the newest twist in the rising obesity rate in the US. Hint: How accurate is the weight on your driver's license?
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:15 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie talk about the latest news you can use and what’s coming up on the program this week.

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:27 PM
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What’s it really like to be fat in a world obsessed with thinness? When you can’t fit in the airline or theater seat? When people stare or whisper as you walk by? Being overweight can have a profound affect on health, relationships, even career choices. Jacquie and Caroline talk about  the painful truth and daunting challenges with Michael Berman, author of Living Large.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:19 PM
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What’s it really like to be fat in a world obsessed with thinness? When you can’t fit in the airline or theater seat? When people stare or whisper as you walk by? Being overweight can have a profound affect on health, relationships, even career choices. Caroline and Jacquie talk about the painful truth and daunting challenges on what life feels inside the body of an obese person with Michael Berman, author of Living Large.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:10 PM
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They’re called "Generation Me" - today’s young Americans who are more confident, assertive, entitled and yet more miserable than ever. Caroline and Jacquie find out why and what we as parents can do about it before it’s too late when they talk with Dr. Jean Twenge, author of Generation Me.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:02 PM
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Jacquie and Caroline continue their conversation with Jean Twenge author of the new book Generation Me.

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:50 PM
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Jacquie and Caroline talk about a science fair project by a 12 year old student from Florida that is getting world wide attention. 
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:31 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie talk about this week's news you can use and program guide.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:19 PM
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Nature and Your Child - Spring is finally here so let your kids go out and play. Go ahead, what are you afraid of? Oh yea, strangers, deer ticks, West Nile Virus, they could get hurt. But today’s children are losing their connection with nature and experts say the results could be disastrous. We'll talk with child advocacy expert Richard Louv about his book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:04 PM
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 Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Richard Louv about his book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:54 PM
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Jacquie and Caroline talk about a new study that proves that owning your own business does have benefits.

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:32 PM
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