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.
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. Part 1

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:59 AM
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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. Part 2


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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:53 AM
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 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. Part 1
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:22 AM
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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 and Jacquie 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. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:08 AM
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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. Part 1
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:52 AM
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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. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:39 AM
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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. Caroline and Jacquie find out about the latest naming trends and how to find the perfect name for your new baby.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:14 PM
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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. Caroline and Jacquie find out about the latest naming trends and how to find the perfect name for your new baby.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:58 PM
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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'.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:39 PM
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 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'.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:24 PM
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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. Caroline and Jacquie talk about creating balance in a busy life with business and personal coach Barbara Didion.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:50 PM
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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.  Caroline and Jacquie find out how to bring more balance to our busy lives with business and personal coach Barbara Didion.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:34 PM
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Are current trends in parenting harming our children? Well, experts say it’s one of the greatest challenges to our families. Caroline and Jacquie 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.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:49 PM
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Caroline and Jacquie continue their conversation with Michael Gurain, author of Nurture the Nature, to find out how to escape the competitive pressure of "social trends parenting" and see your child for who he really is.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:33 PM
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