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.

 "If he only would apply himself...", "She can do it if she puts her mind to it ...", "He’s just not trying." Sound familiar? For one in five students, learning is an exhausting and frustrating struggle. But motivation is the key to learning and we’re going to tell you how to turn on that tuned-out child with psychologist Rick Lavoie, author of The Motivation Breakthrough.  Part 1

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 "If he only would apply himself...", "She can do it if she puts her mind to it ...", "He’s just not trying." Sound familiar? For one in five students, learning is an exhausting and frustrating struggle. But motivation is the key to learning and future success. Jacquie and Caroline find out how to turn on that tuned-out child with psychologist Rick Lavoie, author of The Motivation Breakthrough. Part 2
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:13 PM
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Can sending your daughter to an all-girls school give her an advantage in class and in life?  We’ll find out what the research shows and how eliminating distractions like boys and concerns over looks can impact a girl’s achievement and self-esteem when we discuss the issue of single-sex education with Ann V. Klotz, Head of Laurel School. Part 1
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:24 PM
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Can sending your daughter to an all-girls school give her an advantage in class and in life?  We’ll find out what the research shows and how eliminating distractions like boys and concerns over looks can impact a girl’s achievement and self-esteem when we discuss the issue of single-sex education with Ann V. Klotz, Head of Laurel School. Part 2
Direct download: laurel_school_interview_part_2.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:13 PM
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Should you stay or should you go from your marriage? According to a recent gallup poll, married people are happier than unmarried people. But there's more to it than that. We'll find out how the marriage benefit can give us purpose and meaning even in the face of life’s greatest challenges when we talk with psychologist Mark O'Conell, author of The Marriage Benefit. Part 1

For more information visit: www.familymattersradio.com

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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:05 AM
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Should you stay or should you go from your marriage? According to a recent gallup poll, married people are happier than unmarried people. But there's more to it than that. We'll find out how the marriage benefit can give us purpose and meaning even in the face of life’s greatest challenges when we talk with psychologist Mark O'Conell, author of The Marriage Benefit. Part 2

Find more information at www.familymattersradio.com

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Are children hurt by a working mother? Is a stay-at-home mom "better"? The "mommy wars" heats up again with a new twist. Listen to Part 1 of our interview with Judith Warner author of Perfect Madness, Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety.
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Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:17 PM
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Are children hurt by a working mother? Is a stay-at-home mom "better"? The "mommy wars" heats up again with a new twist. We talk with Judith Warner author of Perfect Madness, Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety. Part 2
Direct download: fm011406_s3_8m57s.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:05 PM
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