Military Mom Talk Radio

Host Sandra Beck and guest host Robin Boyd share a very informative conversation with Marty Martin of Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that provides care packages to troops. Donations are always needed, pitch in to help assemble packages, or contact with the name of a loved one who would appreciate being a recipient. www.opgratitude.com.

Host Sandra Beck and guest host Robin Boyd welcomed Amanda Devoe of Uproar Communications , organizer of the Veterans Day Celebration at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information on the event, visit www.vetsdaycelebration.com. Contact Amanda at www.uproarcom.com

Co-host Robin Boyd presents an all-music tribute for Labor Day. Enjoy some favorites that express our American Pride.

Guests Erin Ferucci and Dr. Silene Young join Sandra and Tina. Celebrity life style designer Erin Ferucci brings us ways to brighten our homes no matter where home is at the moment. Dr. Young discusses pet insurance and the benefits of this for military pet owners.

Guest Beth Russell from Freedom Dogs joins Sandra and Tina to talk more about the service dogs and their importance to our returning troops’ needs. For more information visit www.freedomdogs.org

Guest host Robin Boyd joins Tina to continue their focus on the Army National Guard by welcoming Dawn Gagnon, volunteer for the NH Army National Guard. Dawn brings us more information about family resources and balancing family life while one’s spouse is deployed.

Guest host Robin Boyd and Tina Gonzales welcome DeeDee Rice, volunteer for the New Hampshire Army National Guard, shares information regarding the National Guard Family Program and its outreach to military families. http://www.jointservicessupport.org

Guest Janine Wilbur of Touch-Nology joins Sandra and Tina. Janine’s company creates kits to help families stay in touch with their loved ones while they are deployed, and give troops a quick way to keep journals and send notes back home. www.touch-nology.com

Sandra and Tina welcome Lauren Flaim, entrepreneur salon owner. At 21 years old, Lauren Flaim is an enthusiastic former teen mom and current business owner of the newly opened Salon Amore in Suffolk, VA. With the success of her salon opening only four months ago, Lauren has become an inspiration to teen moms everywhere.

Sandra and Tina welcom guest Beth Russell, director of the Freedom Service Dog program, www.freedomdogs.org . Trainer Patty Mix and program participant Richard Gonzales join the discussion. Freedom Dogs provides Specialty Service Dogs to wounded military heroes at no cost to them. All expenses incurred in the training and health of these very special dogs is covered by Freedom Dogs. The two year customized training of Specialty Service Dogs is quite tedious, time consuming, and costs almost twice that of training a regular service dog. That said, these dogs are just that very special dogs. Through the end of July, Pepsi is taking votes for nominees for a $250,000 grant. To vote for Freedom Dogs, visit www.refresheverything.com.

Today's guest, Elaine Wilson, editor and writer for the Defense Department’s American Forces Press Service, launched the “Family Matters” blog in August 2009 to provide resources and support to military families, as well as to encourage a dialogue on topics ranging from deployments and separations to the challenges of everyday life. (http://afps.dodlive.mil/)

Director/Producer Jeffrey Worthington is currently coordinating the “iHistory Project: WWII,” a national YouTube competition for high school students (www.iHistoryProjectWW2.org). Students are encouraged to interview a WW2 veteran and submit their film to the project.

Sandra and Tina welcome guest Jacey Eckhart, nationally syndicated columnist. Jacey is a military life consultant and nationally syndicated military columnist. For more about Jacey and her work, visit www.jaceyeckhart.com

Sandra and Tina welcome guest Andi Hurley, founder of SpouseBUZZ.com hosted by www.military.com. Andi’s blogs share the daily grind of being a military spouse, helping families network, cope, and have resources for anything that military families face

Sandra Beck and Tina Gonzales are hosts to guest Jody Bremer, marriage and family therapist, discusses the basis of her new book Looking For That Last First Date, available at www.publishamerica.com, as well as her approach to counseling. Tina’s husband Richard also brings information about freedom dogs. For more information, visit www.freedomservicedogs.org.

Sandra and Tina welcome guest Suzann Sladcik Wilson, artist, bead sculptor and owner of www.Beadphoria.com. Suzann's beaded creations are being featured in national publications, and recently created a limited edition bracelet where proceeds benefit Step out To Fight Diabetes.

Sandra and Tina welcome guest Linda Kagan, inventor and owner of the device TravelStix. Visit www.itravelstix.com. About the size of a business card, TravelStix contain medical forms and information for you and your family to have available when traveling. Great for caretakers and military families who need to relocate frequently.

Sandra and Tina interview Doug Stebleton, producer of the documentary Mother Of Normandy. Visit www.motherofnormandy.com

Sandra and Tina welcome guest Lisa Cypers Kamen to discuss the art of Harvesting Happiness. Lisa now hosts Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio on Toginet. Visit www.harvestinghappiness.com

Sandra Beck and Tina Gonzales continue to interview guest Michael Hoffman regarding valuable resources to military personnel and families.