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Join me every Wednesday at 1:00 pm EST on Blog Talk Radio as I talk with different guests on topics ranging from raising step teens to getting your spouse to be on the same page with you when it comes to parenting.

If you happened to miss one of the shows, click on the links to hear the recording.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Feb 08, 2012: Guest Brenda Ockun-Founder and Publisher of Stepmom Magazine. Resource and information is a big reason for doing this radio show and so I was really please to be talking with Brenda Ockun of Stepmom Magazine. We talked about the three most common issues stepmoms talk about and what the magazine provides to the readers.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Feb 01, 2012: Guest Christina Hines-Author of “Navigational Skills for Stepfamilies”. Would you know how to get from one side of the country to the next if you didn’t have a GPS? Maybe. It would take a while for you to get there with lots of twists and turns and maybe some dead ends. Why then do we think we can create stepfamilies with little or no guidelines? This is what we’re discussing in this show. Christina has been in various stepmom roles in the last 23 years and shares her wisdom and part of her book during our talk.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Jan 25, 2012: Guest Eilleen Myers-Financial Adviser. Accidents and death are often the last thing on our minds but what would happen to you or your family if either one of those happened? Are you prepared for the “What Ifs?” Eilleen and I talk about the importance of insurance and the consequences when we don’t plan accordingly. I’m also sharing some of my personal experiences with regards to insurance and coverage.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Jan 18, 2012: Guest Brian King- Autism Spectrum Mentor. Brian’s motto:  ”I am defined by my dreams and my commitment to achieving them and not by any label that tries to tell me otherwise.” Brian, diagnose with Autism and well as his three sons knows what he’s talking about. He second wife, a stepmom to the boys have helped them to become better persons. Listen to Brian’s story and what he does to help those on the Autism Spectrum

Blog Talk Radio, aired Jan 11, 2012: Guest Jodi Sleeper-Triplett – ADHD Youth Coaching and Coach Trainer. Jodi discussed with me the fundamentals of ADHD and how coaching helps manage related difficulties, why structure, support and accountability is important for individuals and families with ADHD and how parents can use a coaching approach to get their kids to connect with them.  Lots of great useful information and resources.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Jan 04, 2012: Guest Sue Ann Gleason – Nourishment Counselor and author. OK. So now that you’ve eaten so much that you can hardly button up your pants (I know, that’s the case for me) let’s talk about how food can really mess up our energy and what we can do to make it better. Sue Ann even shared a great recipe, free.  A Guild Free Chocolate Truffle.  MMMMmmm.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Dec 28, 2011: Let’s Raise Our Glasses To The New Year.  Yep! It’s me. Sharing some thoughts and ideas around the coming new year.  Take a moment to enjoy and plan a wonderful 2012.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Dec 21, 2011: Guest Heather Hetchler – CafeSmom. Holidays can be a really difficult time of the year for many. Heather, a mom and stepmom shared her tips and suggestion on ways to get through without loosing your sanity. She also co-authored a book with another stepmom coach Gayla Grace. Take a moment to listen to some great words of wisdom being shared by two moms/stepmoms around the holidays.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Dec 14, 2011: Guest Debra Beck – Author “My Feet Aren’t Ugly”. Debra Beck, author and mentor for teen girls and their parents discussed the importance of building self-esteem and a strong sense of self in today’s young girls. We shared issues around how teens feel uncomfortable to communicate with their parents and ways to deal with that. If you have teen girls, this is a great show to listen to and share.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Dec 07, 2011: Guest Barb Desmarais – The Parenting Coach.  As a stepmom to deaf twin boys, Barb knows first hand what it’s like to deal with challenges.  We talked about the holidays and striving to create memories that we would enjoy looking back later in life. We touched on the topic of why kids misbehaved and what we can do about it.  Great resource in learning to deal with difficult children.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Nov 30, 2011: Guest Judy H. Wright – Parent Educator and Author.  What great information Judy shared with us around house rules and chores and helping our kids become more resilient. Judy’s newest book Out of Balance?: Be a Bounce Back Person provides the tools we all need as parents. Judy’s safe and non-judgement approach made having her a real gem.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Nov 23, 2011: Guest Bernard, Dad and Stepdad.  What’s it like for dads and stepdads in the the stepfamily dynamics? Bernard, my husband shared his struggles and successes in a role that was as difficult as mine was.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Nov 16, 2011: Guest Annie Fox – Teen Expert and Award Winning Author.  Annie’s  topic “My Step-Tween: When to Worry and When Not To.” really helped many stepfamilies understand what and what not to worry about.  Annie has been listening and writing about teens and tweens and shared lots of valuable tips for all parents to use.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Nov 09, 2011,   Guest Linday Yellin – The Last Blind Dat Author Linda Yellin spent most of her responsible adult years writing advertising in Chicgo for shampoos, cheese, yogurt and burgers. Then she fell in love, got married, and moved to New York, going through as many changes as a person possibly can without entering the Federal Witness Protection Program.  Linda shared what it was like to be a stepmom and shared bits from her book.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Nov 02, 2011: Guest Jackie Fosckett- Stress and Hypnotherapy  Jackie Foskett is a Stress Relief, HypnoBirthing Coach and Hypnotherapist. As a dental hygienest, Jackie knows first hand how stress affects our response to pain. During our call, Jackie explained what hypnotherapy was and wasn’t, how hypnosis helped for stress relief and what else hypnotherapy was good for and why. We even experienced a short hypno session during the call. What a wonderful feeling we got at the end of the call. Lots of great useful info.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Oct 26, 2011: Guest Michelle Larson of Bliss-Sisters.com   Michelle Larson, the founder of Bliss Sisters loves to support women in gaining greater clarity to their life’s purpose…to dissolve obstacles that restrict the flow of awareness. During our call, Michelle shared why she started Bliss Sisters and what it is, and advice for women who are struggling with finding bliss in their lives.  She also shared bits about her new book “Unbreakable Spirit” with Lisa Nichols.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Oct 19, 2011: 7 Habits to Building Your Confidence.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Oct 12, 2011: Are You A Risk Taker?

Blog Talk Radio, aired Oct 05, 2011: The Stepmom Coach Answers Your Questions

Blog Talk Radio, aired Sept 28, 2011: Do You Know Where You Are Going, part 2?

Blog Talk Radio, aired Sept 21, 2011: Do you Know Where You Are Going?

Blog Talk Radio, aired Sept 14, 2011: Celebrating National Stepfamily Day.

Blog Talk Radio, aired Sept 07, 2011:Honoring stepmoms that have made a difference in our lives.