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PREVIOUS SHOWS AVAILABLE IN PODCAST:

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Jan. 19 -- Compulsive eating - what to do about it: The experts at Santa Margarita Solution Center help listeners understand and change the behavior

Jan. 26 -- Christina Attiken, physical therapist and founder of
Momeez Physical Therapy, Inc.: How to avoid injury as a new mother.

Feb. 2 --MOMS Clubs: Learn more about these motherhood sororities. Call in to promote your own MOMS Club!

Feb. 9 -- Thermography vs. mammography - Jackie Kane of the Thermography Center of Santa Barbara discusses the difference.

Feb. 16 -- BEST OF FAMILY RADIO: Listen to our first-ever broadcast featuring all three of our Mom Bloggers!

Feb. 23 -- Nutrition for moms: Family Radio talks with Layla Sadeghizadeh,
nutritionist with Total NutriCare, LLC

March 3 -- The latest on birth control: Family Radio talks to Dr. Lisa Karamardian of Hoag Hospital about today's birth control choices and what may be right for you.

March 9 -- "My Mom Rocks": Family Radio talks to Jim Carlisi, founder of Camp Jam Co., who is sponsoring a contest for moms this weekend in O.C.

March 16 -- 911 for troubled marriages: Family Radio talks with the founders of MarriageReality.com, a boot camp for troubled marriages.

March 23 – New moms and breastfeeding: Jennifer Ritchie, vice president of the Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition, talks "nursing with new moms" on Family Radio.

Mar. 30 -- Alternative medicine for women: Dr. Kelly McCann joins Family Radio to discuss how yoga, prayer and herbs can work along with conventional medicine.

April 6 -- Pregnancy after age 35: We talk with Dr. Asrat, of Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA about the risks and benefits of having a baby after age 35.

April 27 -- Clearing the brain clutter: Family Radio talks with Room to Breathe, a personal and home organizing company about how clearing the clutter in your head can change your life.

May 4, 2009 -- The Feel Better Network: Learn how this online mental health network can help you! Feelbetternetwork.com

May 11 -- New mommies and nursing: Jennifer Ritchie, vice president of the Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition, talks "nursing with new moms" on Family Radio.

May 18 -- Living with Fibromyalgia -- Lynne Matalian, founder and president of the National Fibromyalgia Assoc., speaks with Family Radio about what women should be aware of regarding Fibromyalgia and chronic pain.

June 1 -- Talk to your unborn baby: Author Kim O'Neill shares how to bond with your baby before birth.

June 8 -- The new mom expo!:  Lydia Moore, founder and manager of the New Mom Expo, which is coming to Anaheim Convention Center on June 13-14, talks with Family Radio about what to expect at this year's event.

June 22, 2009 -- Controversial breastfeeding ad: Danielle Rigg and Bettina Forbes, co-founders of Best for Babes Foundation, talk to Family Radio about their campaign meant to inform the public on the common misconceptions of breastfeeding.



PARENTING

Jan. 20 -- Who will care for your children if something happens to you?: Darilyn Morgan from the Morgan Law group will offer guidance to parents on this important subject

Jan. 27 -- Jane Buckingham and Norah Weinstein, co-founders of HANDMEDOWNS.COM: These innovative moms share their new online concept for recycling baby items.

Feb. 3 -- The Child Abuse Prevention Center: Learn the signs of child abuse and how to prevent it.

Feb. 10 -- "Birth to Five:" Brenda Nixon, author, talks about the importa

Feb. 17 -- Birthday parties on a budget: Author and party expert Penny Warner shares ideas for hosting the perfect party without breaking the bank.

Feb. 24 -- Domestic Abuse: Family Radio talks with Vivian Clecak, CEO, Human Options, about the cycle of domestic violence and what this important nonprofit is doing to end it.

March 4 -- All about dads!: Greg Bishop, founder of Bootcamp for Dads, shares tips for brand new fathers.

March 10 -- What Michael Phelps did wrong: Family Radio talks with Kelly Johnson, author and attorney, about her take on what Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps did wrong along the way and the lessons parents can learn from his experience.

March 17 – Raise a responsible child: Joy Berry, the inventor of Living Skills books for kids that have sold more $400 million, shares what we as parents can do help our children live responsible lives.

March 24 – Track your child with GPS?: Steve Mattoon, president of Right Track GPS, tells us why we should.

Mar. 31 -- Is it time for preschool?: Cristiane O. Foster co-owner of Children’s Village Preschool, discusses what makes a great preschool experience for kids.

May 19 -- Are you ready for a pupply? -- If you're planning to add to your family (a dog!) consider adopting one from a shelter such as A Wish For Animals!


April 7 -- Helping kids make better decisions:The experts at the Decision Empowerment Institute share ideas for helping to empower your children with the tools to make better decisions.

April 20 -- Parenting a highly intuitive child: Have you noticed that you have an intuitive child? Family Radio talks with Catherine Crawford, author of "The Highly Intuitive Child" about how to guide and nurture your unusually sensitive or empathetic child.


April 21 -- Choosing a guardian for your child: Darlynn Morgan of the Morgan Law Group will share important information and common mistakes parents make when selecting a guardian for their children. (Rebroadcast)

April 22 -- Tame that temper tantrum: What to do when your child throws yet another tantrum? Occupational Therapist Britt Collins offers help to parents with tips on how to tame those tantrums. (Rebroadcast)

April 28 -- Have fun with food!: Family Radio is joined by Beth Engleman, the do-it-yourself parenting queen with tips on how to make mealtime fun for kids.

May 5, 2009 -- Genetics and kids' behavior: Dr. Richard Ferrara, a physician and author of "The Deck of Life: playing a winning hand with the deck of genetic cards you're dealt," unlocks the key to being a better parent.

May 12 -- Cut your grocery bill: Teri Gault, CEO of thegrocerygame.com tells moms how to save at the grocery story.

May 26 -- What dad thinks! -- Tom Surges, author of "Parking Lot Rules, will talk to Family Radio about his fresh take on raising a child.

June 2  --Getting through divorce: Author Sheila Vance, an award-winning attorney, wrote "Land Mines" to help women navigate through the process of divorce.

June 9  -- Ready to adopt?  Kian Clineff, director of foster care and adoption for Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, speaks with Family Radio about parents looking to adopt or foster a child.

June 16, 2009 -- Emergency preparedness for kids: Becky Marquis, director of the FEMA's Ready Campaign, talks to Family Radio about educating your child on how to be ready for an emergency.

June 23, 2009 -- Do you have a "family constitution?": Scott Gale, author of "Your Family Constitution," speaks with Family Radio about how to restore harmony into your household.



CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Jan. 21 -- Tame those temper tantrums!:Occupational Therapist Britt Collins gives parents tips on how to handle a tantrum when it happens, and, better yet, how to help avoid them all together!

Jan. 28 -- Extra curricular activities: Learn what's right for your child from Dr Julia Rahn.

Feb. 4 -- Great parks to take your kids to: We'll talk to the expert at funorangecountyparks.com.

Feb. 11 -- Raising strong daughters: We talk with Kimberly Harnish, elementary programs coordinator, about the great work being done at GIRLS INC.

Feb. 18 -- Your child's teeth: Surf City Kids Pediatric Dentist Dr. John Guijon visits OC Family Radio.

Feb. 25 -- Instant Amber: Our featured guest is Matt Berman, founder of Instant Amber, a new service that helps parents help police to find their child when they go missing.

March 4 -- Children's author Micah Linton: If you've got a tween, you know about the fantasy book series weebeasts.

March 11 -- Help your child with math!: Karen Farrel, center director for Irvine, CA-based Math Monkey tutoring, talks to Family Radio about ways parents can better help a child that struggles with math.

March 18 – Is your child dyslexic?: We talk with Carol Clark, executive director of the Prentice School which offers an alternative for kids who struggle in a traditional classroom.

March 25 – Do you have a budding Tiger Woods?: Jennifer Roberts, chief operation officer and Donna Lee, Founder and CEO of KinderGolf, offer tips for success.

April 1 -- The Teen Leadership Foundation: Imagine being a foster teen about to be "aged out" of the foster system at age 18. Lisa Castetter is there to help.


April 8 -- Your child's temperament: Dr. Richard Ferrara, author of "The Deck of Life" helps us understand the temperament of our child and offers suggestions for better dealing with it.

April 29 -- Child development: Claire Braeburn, from OCOnTrack.org, joins Family Radio for a discussion on how this nonprofit is impacting the lives of children in underserved areas.


May 6, 2009 -- Teaching kids to be strong: Mental toughness, not something we parents normally tackle with our kids. Dr. Timothy Wakefield is author of "Mental Toughness: Understanding the Game of Life," explains why we should.

May 13 -- Your preschooler's development: Family Radio talks with Jodi Gonzales of Miss Jodi's Learning Garden.

May 20 -- Teach your child to sign -- Louise Sattler, founder and owner of Signing Families, discusses with Family Radio how easy it is to teach your child how to use sign language.

May 27 --Team Kids -  Julie Hudash, a mom of five children and founder of the nonprofit Team Kids, speaks to Family Radio about the four-week Team Kids Challenge, which brings safety education to elementary schools.

June 3 -- Mark Victor Hansen: Co-author of the best selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series Mark Victor Hansen joins Family Radio to talk about his latest book  about young entrepreneurs, "The richest kids in America."

June 10-- Stepfamily survival:  Yaffa Balsam, a marriage and family therapist and founder of Stepfamilies Support, shares her tips with Family Radio on how to keep a strong relationship with your family.

June 24, 2009 -- No brain drain: Marisa Russo, an educational consultant at McGraw-Hill, offers Family Radio some great tips on keeping your child's mind active this summer.


CHILD HEALTH

Jan. 22. -- Is your child at risk for Sudden Cardiac Death?: Founder and Executive Director Holly Morrell, of Heartfelt Cardiac Projects, explains why so many student athletes are dying on the field of play.

Jan. 29 -- Sports sanity for kids and parents: Sports psychologist Dr. Casey Cooper sets parents straight on the pressure on kids to perform in sports.

Feb. 5 -- The Village of Hope:An O.C.-based center that helps families in need.

Feb. 12 -- Music teaches smart eating: "Radically Free," by Doug Crandall

Feb. 19 -- Outdoor safety and kids: We talk with Dr. Lerner, clinical professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, about everything from outdoor asthma to bug bites.

Feb. 26: -- Get your kids to eat fresh: Michelle Cordial, director of brand development for Subway Restaurants shares tips for incorporating fresh eating into your child's routine.

March 5 -- What is hippotherapy?: Family Radio talks with Danelle Kern, co-owner of Canyon Ranch, which offers a unique therapy treatment for children using horses.

March 12 -- Surviving Little League: Family Radio Host Kimberly Porrazzo shares her tips for moms with kids in Little League.

March 19 – Teach your child to swim: Family Radio features Todd Souza of Swim Venture, with schools all over Orange County, who tells us how to make sure your child is water-safe.

March 26 – Live-saving cord blood: Wendy Spry, resident healthcare educator at PacifiCord explains how your baby’s cord blood may someday save its life.

April 2 -- Childhood autism: Family Radio taps experts on childhood autism to share updates on the condition on World Autism Day.

April 9 -- Sex abuse and the conversation you must have: Family Radio talks to Diane Cranley, founder and president of TAALK (Talk about abuse to liberate kids).


April 23 -- Nutritional needs of autistic children: Up to 80% of children with autism have active bowel symptoms, gut inflammation, or even malnutrition. When you address the nutrition problems of these kids, the symptoms of their disorder lessen and, in some cases, disappear. And yet, the medical establishment is just now beginning to acknowledge the link between nutrition problems and learning and behavior disorders. Pediatric nutritionist Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LD, has been at the forefront of this field and she joins Family Radio to offer tips for parents with autistic children.

April 30 -- Can Johnny hear?: Anne Oyler, Audiologist with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association talks with Family Radio about your child's hearing.

May 7, 2009 -- Kristie's Foundation: Family Radio talks about the important work being done by Kristie's Foundation, based in Orange County, CA.

May 14 -- Does your child have a learning disorder?: The experts at the Drake Institute discuss "brain mapping" as a diagnostic tool for ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

May 21 -- Summer safety and kids -- Dr. John Schlechter, a pediactric orthopaedic, specialist at the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), talks to Family Radio about summer safety for your children.

May 28 -- Kids with Cancer -- Dr. Leonard Sender, co-founder of SeventyK, a nonprofit that supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients, will speak to Family Radio about how you can get involved with the organization.

June 4 -- Teach your child to swim: Family Radio features Todd Souza of Swim Venture, with schools all over Orange County, who tells us how to make sure your child is water-safe.

June 11 -- Prevent childhood obesity: Gaby Hernandez, Program Coordinator for Network for a Healthy California--Children's Power Play! Campaign, talks with Family Radio about childhood obesity and how to keep your child healthy.

June 18, 2009 -- Tummy Time it's important!: Gay Girolami, a physical therapist who specializes in children, talks about the importance of "tummy time" in your child's development. (Pathwaysawareness.org)

June 25, 2009 -- Vision care for summer: Dr. Dan Carver, a VSP-network optometrist, talks with Family Radio about making sure your child's eyes are protected this summer.




PRODUCT SHOW CASE - EDITOR'S PICK

Jan. 23. -- Editor Picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

Jan. 30 -- Editor picks: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for products and services geared to moms and families

Feb. 6 -- Editor picks: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for products and services geared to moms and families.

Feb. 13 -- Editor Picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for the best products for moms and families.

Feb. 20 --Editor Picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

Feb. 27 -- Editor picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for the best products for moms and families. Daddy Cakes, French Meadow Bakery among her favorites.

March 6 -- Editor Picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

March 13 -- Editor Picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

March 20 -- Editor Picks!: Christian Johnson of Apparition Media (apparitionmedia.com) gives entrepreneurs tips on how to develop, patent, manufacture and market their product ideas.

March 27 -- Editor Picks!: Nationally renowned pediatrician Dr. William Sears (askdrsears.com) discusses his line of healthy snacks, and Nora Schultz of Naturally Nora (naturallynora.com) talks about her line of all-natural cake and frosting mixes.

April 3 – Editor picks!: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

April 10 – Editor picks!: OC Family Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms and families.

April 24 -- Editor's pick: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for the best products for families.


May 15 -- Editor's pick: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for the best products for moms and families.

May 22 -- Editor's pick: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her picks for the best products for moms and families.


May 29 --  -- Editor's pick -- Associate editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms, kids and families.

June 5  -- Editor's pick: Associate editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite products for moms, kids and families.

June 19, 2009 -- Editor's Pick: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite picks for products and services for moms and families.

June 26, 2009 -- Editor's Pick: Associate Editor Susan Belknapp shares her favorite picks for moms and families.


OTHER

June 15, 2009 -- What to get dad for fathers day: Kim Shanahan, owner and founder of Book Bouquet, gives Family Radio some helpful tips on what to get dad this Father's Day.




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