I “made” my kids sit down and watch the Senate Races 2022 with me. I think I have watched every one of them since at least 1999 and A few of them before that, all the way back to Ronald Reagan. I think it is a great way for [...]
Tim Matheson is an actor, director and producer perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 comedy “Animal House,” but has had a variety of other well-known roles both before and since including critical accolades for his playing Vice President John [...]
Mike’s baby has arrived and so we wrap up Season 13 with a freestyle and of course some baby talk. We’ll be back with new full-length episodes in about a month-ish.
Dear Parents, Welcome, welcome. Last time we had the opportunity to discuss School Social Media. This week's discussion kind of dovetails out of that - how to stay informed. Parents, we have a name for you. No, it's not something bad - actually it shows your value. We call [...]
Thomas Q. Jones is a captivating force on and off the field. While best known as an unstoppable running back that played twelve seasons in the NFL, Jones has turned his post-NFL focus to the world of acting and will next be featured in Season 3 of the BET [...]
Anne Fishel, author of Home for Dinner. Topic: Mixing food, fun, and conversation for a happier family and healthier kids. Issues: Overcoming time-constraints, scheduling issues, and post-work fatigue; bringing gratitude to the table and averting complaints and conflict; the importance of conversation; getting the whole family talking, laughing, and engaging [...]
We are one week away from the Super Bowl and Tommy Riles can’t wait. He and Art Eddy give their predictions and they bring on actor, director, producer, and father Tim Matheson. Tim is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 [...]
Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn, co-authors of Everyday Blessings. Topic: The inner work of mindful parenting. Issues: What is mindfulness? Using mindfulness approaches to become a better parent; learning to respond to our children with greater wisdom and compassion. Anne Fishel, author of Home for Dinner. Topic: Mixing food, fun, and [...]
For a long time I would say that I liked all music…. except country. But then I would follow that up with an ever-growing list of country acts that I did like. One day I realized that I actually do like country. It’s just not every variation of it that [...]
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we interview Derek and Carrie Olsen authors of ‘One Bed One Bank Account’. Derek and Carrie teach and train couples on marriage and money. The are co-host of Better Conversations on Money & Marriage Podcast where they share how amazing it [...]
