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10/09/2012
Fat is a Fact A listener, Pat, heard my commentary yesterday regarding the overweight anchorwoman in Wisconsin and sent me an email which you can read below. Here is my response: More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Fitness, Health, Obesity, Response to a Comment
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10/08/2012
Holding the First of Three My first 'baby' was actually three -- triplet girls, each weighing under 3 pounds at birth. I was under general anesthesia when I had my C-section, so the first time I saw them was in Polaroid pictures. More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Read On-Air
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10/08/2012
Talking Kindly and Respectfully Back talk or sassing back at our home is rewarded with work. The more the arguing and sassing, the more jobs get piled on. If jobs are not completed, privileges are revoked. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Parenting
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10/08/2012
Kids Need Parents - They Already Have Friends Here are some reasons why I believe some parents don't parent with authority: More >>

Tags: Education, Parenting
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10/08/2012
Love at First Sight How many movies have you seen where a man sees a woman across a room filled with people dancing and he thinks, 'That's it, I'm in love.' More >>

Tags: Dating, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Relationships, Sex, Women's Point of View
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10/08/2012
Let's Be More Aware of the Subtle Sexualization of Our Kids It's rare to find a parent who actually tells his or her child, 'Go ahead, honey, and have sex! You have my blessing!,' but by trivializing sex and ignoring messages that go against our moral code, we may as well be telling our kids to do just that... More >>

Tags: Family, Kids, Parenting, Raising children, Relationships, Relatives
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10/08/2012
10-Second Recipes: Pair Flu Shots with Fun Nutrition Lessons It's flu shot season. If and when you take your kidlets to get flu shots (or along with you when you get one), consider a quick lesson that day either at home or at a restaurant about how good nutrition can help keep immunity up. The 10-second options that follow are delicious examples. More >>

Tags: 10 Second Recipes, Budget, Eat Less-Move More, Nutrition, Recipes, Stay-at-Home Mom
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10/08/2012
Professionalism at Home One of the benefits of working from home is the ability to set your own schedule, work around your family, and even lounge in your pajama pants from time to time. However, is there a way to still retain our professionalism while we're working at home? More >>

Tags: At-Home Business, Budget, Stay-at-Home Mom, Stay-at-Home Moms, Work from Home, Working from home
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10/08/2012
Lunch Box Fruits and Veggies It is never too late to encourage your child to make healthy food choices and build a foundation that will last a lifetime. Here are few suggestions for including fruits and vegetable in your child's lunch box... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Eating healthy, Education, FreshBaby.com, Health, Kids, Parenting, School, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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10/05/2012
My Hardworking Hubby - Part Deux Yesterday I sent you an email about my husband, who had just come off a 25 hour shift and stopped to buy and bring me flowers... Well, last night a couple more things happened... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Pride, Raising Boys to Men, Read On-Air, Real men, Respect, Swim through shark infested waters, Values
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