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Is Your Child Spoiled?

Are you dealing with the gimmies?  Do you have a child demanding the new iPhone or Wii, Tickle Me Elmo Extreme or the latest Barbie player?  Well, if you're bombarded with a barrage of "I want," "I have to have," and "Jamie is getting it", we'll tell you how you can deprogram that spoiled child with psychologist Susan Newman, author of The Book of No and Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day.
www.susannewmanphd.com
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Are Kids Under Too Much Pressure?

Are you always in a hurry? Does life feel like a never-ending race against the clock? These days, many of us live in fast forward – and pay a heavy price for it. We'll tell you about a new movement to rescue our kids from the culture of hyper-parenting when we talk with best-selling author Carl Honore.
www.carlhonore.com
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Can You Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season?

Almost 52% of parents say their stress levels go up during the holidays and many of us rank the holiday season more stressful than our last job interview, asking for a raise, getting a speeding ticket or going to the dentist.  Bah humbug!  We'll find out how to make the holidays happen and still enjoy it with Dr. Kathleen Hall from the Stress Institute.
www.stressinstitute.com
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Secrets of Longevity

Would you like to turn back your biological clock?  Live to a ripe old age without taking medications?  Discover the secrets of the world's longest-living people for looking and feeling your best .
www.bluezones.com
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Ready to Stage Your Comeback?

Did you give up your career to be a stay-at-home mom?  Millions of moms do, and while relaunching a career after years of diaper duty can be daunting, it's definitely doable. We'll get advice from women who went from career to family and back again when we talk with Emma Gilbey Keller, author of The Comeback.
thecomebackbook.com
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A Conversation with Mike Farrell

He's the talented and nice guy actor from the TV classic "Mash" and popular family show "Providence".  We talk with Mike Farrell about his passion for spreading peace and justice around the world and about finding blessings in everyday life.
www.mikefarrell.org
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Dodging Holiday Weight Gain

Tired of gaining weight over the holidays? Most people easily gain five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's. At work, too many co-workers bring in decadent goodies, then you have to attend holiday parties and family gatherings.  We'll get tips on resisting the temptation of special holiday foods so you can look and feel good this holiday season with Dr. Judith Beck, author of The Beck Diet Solution.
www.beckdietsolution.com
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Don't Go Shopping Without Her

This holiday season parents are faced with a frightening new challenge: millions of toys made in China are being recalled because they have been deemed dangerous.  How can parents ensure the toys they buy are safe? Jacquie and Caroline talk with consumer advocate and founder of Toy Tips, Marianne Szymanski to get the truth about toys made in China and tips for keeping recalled toys out of the reach of children.
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