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.

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Wed, 26 September 2007
Saving Serious Cash with Coupons Part 1

Have you been to the grocery store lately? Everything from milk to bread is skyrocketing in costs and there seems to be no relief in sight. So, could you imagine spending $15 dollars for $250.00 in groceries? Enjoy dinner in an exclusive restaurant for 50-percent off, or take a crusie for next to nothing? How is this possible, you ask? Caroline and Jacquie find out tips and tricks with Joe The Coupon Guy. Part 1

Direct download: fm_9-23-07_hr_1_seg_3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:23 PM
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Wed, 26 September 2007
Saving Serious Cash with Coupons Part 2
Have you been to the grocery store lately? Everything from milk to bread is skyrocketing in costs and there seems to be no relief in sight. So, could you imagine spending $15 dollars for $250.00 in groceries? Enjoy dinner in an exclusive restaurant for 50-percent off, or take a crusie for next to nothing? How is this possible, you ask? Caroline and Jacquie find out tips and tricks with Joe The Coupon Guy.
Direct download: fm_9-23-07_hr_1_seg_4.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:39 PM
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Wed, 19 September 2007
What Makes Teens Happy? Part 1
What makes teens happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a little rock ‘n’ roll. Maybe some cash, or at least the car keys. Turns out the real answer is quite different. Jacquie and Caroline talk with Sean Covery about the Six Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens.
Direct download: fm_9-16-07_hr_1_seg_1.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:24 PM
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Wed, 19 September 2007
What Makes Teens Happy? Part 2

What makes teens happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a little rock ‘n’ roll. Maybe some cash, or at least the car keys. Turns out the real answer is quite different. Jacquie and Caroline talk with Sean Covery about the Six Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens. Part2

Direct download: fm_9-16-07_hr_1_seg_2.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:05 PM
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Wed, 19 September 2007
Has Youth Sports Gone Too Far? Part 1
Do you spend hours in the car each week, driving your kids to soccer or volleyball games across town, or across the state? Have you given up family meal time and vacations? Well, when it comes to youth sports, how much is too much? Caroline and Jacquie  find out how parents can take back family life in a world gone crazy over youth sports with Regan McMahon, author of Revolution in the Bleachers. Part 1
Direct download: fm_9-16-07_hr_2_seg_3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:38 PM
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Wed, 19 September 2007
Has Youth Sports Gone Too Far? Part 2
Do you spend hours in the car each week, driving your kids to soccer or volleyball games across town, or across the state? Have you given up family meal time and vacations? Well, when it comes to youth sports, how much is too much? Caroline and Jacquie find out how parents can take back family life in a world gone crazy over youth sports with Regan McMahon, author of Revolution in the Bleachers. Part 2
Direct download: fm_9-16-07_hr_2_seg_4.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:19 PM
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Wed, 12 September 2007
911 Remembered Part 1
On Sept 11, 2001, Marian Fontana lost her husband Dave in the World Trade Center attacks. A firefighter for the elite Squad 1 in Brooklyn, Dave died on the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary. As we commemorate the 6th anniversary of 9/11, Caroline and Jacquie talk with Marian about her moving memoir, A Widow's Walk, a chronicle of the year she became a widow, single mother and activist. While reliving her own heartache, Marian also tells the larger, national story of her fight to maintain a dignified and reverent recovery effort at Ground Zero—and of her ongoing commitment to the families of firefighters and all 9/11 victims. Part 1
Direct download: fm_9-9-07_hr_2_seg_1.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:03 AM
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Wed, 12 September 2007
911 Remembered Part 2
On Sept 11, 2001, Marian Fontana lost her husband Dave in the World Trade Center attacks. A firefighter for the elite Squad 1 in Brooklyn, Dave died on the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary. As we commemorate the 6th anniversary of 9/11, Caroline and Jacquie talk with Marian about her moving memoir, A Widow's Walk, a chronicle of the year she became a widow, single mother and activist. While reliving her own heartache, Marian also tells the larger, national story of her fight to maintain a dignified and reverent recovery effort at Ground Zero—and of her ongoing commitment to the families of firefighters and all 9/11 victims. Part 2
Direct download: fm_9-9-07_hr_2_seg_2.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:52 AM
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Wed, 5 September 2007
Baby Genius Part 1
Is all TV bad, or only some TV? Can teaching a baby sign language really boost IQ? New Parents are often overwhelmed with information and advice. So we often buy them DVD’s, CD’s and toys all meant to make them smarter. We talk with infant brain development specialist, Dr. Jill Stamm, author of Bright From the Start, about practical, simple suggestions to help you do the best possible job of bonding with your child to maximize his or her learning skills. Part 1
Direct download: fm_9-2-07_hr_1_seg_3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:54 PM
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Wed, 5 September 2007
Baby Genius Part 2
Is all TV bad, or only some TV? Can teaching a baby sign language really boost IQ? New Parents are often overwhelmed with information and advice. So we often buy them DVD’s, CD’s and toys all meant to make them smarter. We talk with infant brain development specialist, Dr. Jill Stamm, author of Bright From the Start, about practical, simple suggestions to help you do the best possible job of bonding with your child to maximize his or her learning skills. Part 2
Direct download: fm_9-2-07_hr_1_seg_4.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:28 PM
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Wed, 5 September 2007
Is Your Teen in Trouble? Part 1
From Bi-polar disorder to depression, from anorexia and bulimia to cutting, if you are the parent of a teen today, you may be faced with many challenges that go far beyond that sulking, moody teenager our parents had to deal with. We’ll find out how to tell if a child needs help and what to do about it with Dr. Lisa Boesky, author of When to Worry. Part 1
Direct download: fm_9-2-07_hr_2_seg_3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:47 PM
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Wed, 5 September 2007
Is Your Teen in Trouble? Part 2
From Bi-polar disorder to depression, from anorexia and bulimia to cutting, if you are the parent of a teen today, you may be faced with many challenges that go far beyond that sulking, moody teenager our parents had to deal with. We’ll find out how to tell if a child needs help and what to do about it with Dr. Lisa Boesky, author of When to Worry. Part 2
Direct download: fm_9-2-07_hr_2_seg_4.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:58 PM
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Tue, 4 September 2007
The Back to School Boogie Part 1

How did you celebrate the new school year? Jacquie talks about her back to school boogie party and we get tips from educational consultant Donna Goldberg about ways to help your child get organized for school success. Part 1

Direct download: organized_student_part_1.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:56 AM
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Tue, 4 September 2007
The Back to School Boogie Part 2
The overstuffed backpack, the missing homework, the unused planner, the test he didn't know about. Sound familiar? From kindergarten to highschool, even the academically successful child will start to falter if she misses deadlines, loses textbooks, or can't get to class on time. Caroline and Jacquie find out hands-on strategies for helping parents identify and teach organizational skills with educational consultant Donna Goldberg.
Direct download: organized_student_part_2.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:34 AM
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