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.
Have you talked with your child about teen dating violence? Most parents haven't, but in the wake of pop star Rihanna's alleged beating by her singer boyfirend Chris Brown this is a huge teachable moment for our young women and men. We'll find out how when we talk with TV's Judge Lynn Toler. Part 1
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Have you talked with your child about teen dating violence? Most parents haven't, but in the wake of pop star Rihanna's alleged beating by her singer boyfirend Chris Brown this is a huge teachable moment for our young women and men. We'll find out how when we talk with TV's Judge Lynn Toler. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:52 PM
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Is your body a toxic waste dump? This may be the most toxic time in history. Daily headlines report the negative conditions of our water, food, and air. We're going to find out about easy and cheap ways to detoxify to make you feel better inside and out when we talk with Dr.Bob DeMaria about his book Dr. Bob's Drugless Guide to Detoxicfication. Part 1
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:47 PM
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Is your body a toxic waste dump? This may be the most toxic time in history. Daily headlines report the negative conditions of our water, food, and air. We're going to find out about easy and cheap ways to detoxify to make you feel better inside and out when we talk with Dr.Bob DeMaria about his book Dr. Bob's Drugless Guide to Detoxicfication. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:36 PM
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Is your daughter an athlete? More and more girls are playing sports these days and they are starting at younger and younger ages. And while we all know the benefits, what's the cost? The reality is our daughters are suffering from devastating sports injuries that will affect them the rest of their lives, but they can be prevented.  We'll find out how with Michael Sokolove, author of Warrior Girls.

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:40 AM
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Is your daughter an athlete? More and more girls are playing sports these days and they are starting at younger and younger ages. And while we all know the benefits, what's the cost? The reality is our daughters are suffering from devastating sports injuries that will affect them the rest of their lives, but they can be prevented.  We'll find out how with Michael Sokolove, author of Warrior Girls.

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:30 AM
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Thong panties, padded bras, risque Halloween costumes for young girls.
T-shirts that boast "Chick Magnet" for toddler boys. Sexy content on
almost every television channel, as well as in books, movies, video
games, and even cartoons all being marketed aggressively to our
children. We found out what parents can do when they feel fed up, confused, and even scared by what their kids–or their kids’ friends–do and say with Diane E. Levin, Ph.D. author of So Sexy So Soon. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:50 PM
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Thong panties, padded bras, risque Halloween costumes for young girls.
T-shirts that boast "Chick Magnet" for toddler boys. Sexy content on
almost every television channel, as well as in books, movies, video
games, and even cartoons all being marketed aggressively to our
children. We found out what parents can do when they feel fed up, confused, and even scared by what their kids–or their kids’ friends–do and say with Diane E. Levin, Ph.D. author of So Sexy So Soon. Part 2

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:41 PM
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Do you slather yourself and your kids up with sunscreen? Most parents do because for decades now we've been told to avoid the sun. No one wants to get skin cancer. But new research is finding that 60% of Americans are deficient in Vitamin D and it's leading to a whole host of illnesses. We talk with Dr. James Dowd, about his book The Vitamin D Cure and how to use Vitamin D to increase your energy, decrease your pain and slim down.

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:25 AM
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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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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:43 AM
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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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With seventeen million new cases of Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosed in children each year, Ritalin has quickly become an alarming "quick-fix" solution. But for millions of children, drugs aren’t helping. Caroline and Jacquie discuss alternative treatments for ADD and ADHD, some of which you may have never considered before, or even know about with Dr. Frank Lawliss, author of The ADD Answer. Part 1

For news and more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

 

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:13 AM
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With seventeen million new cases of Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosed in children each year, Ritalin has quickly become an alarming "quick-fix" solution. But for millions of children, drugs aren’t helping. Caroline and Jacquie discuss alternative treatments for ADD and ADHD, some of which you may have never considered before, or even know about with Dr. Frank Lawliss, author of The ADD Answer. Part 2

For news and more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

 

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:12 AM
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Depression hurts … so the commercial says. And it doesn't just hurt the person suffering with depression, it can hurt his or her entire family. We'll find out the warning signs of depression and how the entire family can play a crucial role in helping their loved one manage this disorder with Dr. John Greist. Part 1
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:08 AM
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Depression hurts … so the commercial says. And it doesn't just hurt the person suffering with depression, it can hurt his or her entire family. We'll find out the warning signs of depression and how the entire family can play a crucial role in helping their loved one manage this disorder with Dr. John Greist. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:00 AM
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