From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio

  Come celebrate Mother’s Day with my Texan Earthly mom, Cajun mom, and German mom on this special Mother’s Day broadcast. From My Mama’s Kitchen - a heart to heart conversation from the Kitchen!      Please call 347.327.9995 on Friday May 11th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join this special Mother's Day celebration.

  Multi-award winning author Annie Burnside shares her insights on how parents can become active participants in their children’s awakening as conscious global citizens. Her book, titled, Soul to Soul Parenting, gives parents tools to lead authentic, conscious, divinely inspired lives so that they can become the spiritual experts for their families.     Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 8th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn how you can become a soul to soul parent to your loved ones.

  Author Salahuddin Khan epic multi-award winning novel, titled, Sikander, richly detailed the journey of a young Pakistani student through war-torn Afghanistan. From coming of age, to prejudice, to misunderstanding and being misunderstood. Sikander addresses family values and the differences in cultures and mentality between America and the Muslim world.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 1st from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn more about the resiliency, courage and common sense of our human spirit.

  Award-winning author Jo Ann Bender’s gripping novel, titled, Lebensborn takes us back in time to World War II. Hitler’s Nazi regime obsessed in creating a master Aryan race conducted a secret program in breeding children from superior genes. The consequences of this program are still being felt today by the surviving Lebensborn children in Europe.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 24th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn more about The Lebensborn children and their stories.

  New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Susan Mallery, gives her readers a look at the life of Michelle, an army veteran returning home after tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan only to find that everything has changed.   Her latest novel, titled, Barefoot Season, of the Blackberry Island series echoes the plight of many of today’s veterans returning home only to face challenges of a different kind. From economic uncertainty to lingering effects of life in the army.      Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 17th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn more about our veterans and the various groups dedicated to helping them. 

  Best-selling children’s book author and Emmy Award winning musician, Karyn Henley speaks about the works of Angels in our lives.    Her latest novel titled, Eye of the Sword, is book two of the Angelaeon Circle Series. A book series targeted for young adults. Her message of hope and faith reminds us that we are never alone in our life’s journey. Karyn is the author of the original Beginner’s Bible, which sold more that five million copies and was translated into more than fifteen languages.     Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 10th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn more about the presence of Angels in your life. 

  Award-winning young adult author Margie Gelbwasser tackles cyber-bulling in her latest novel titled, Pieces of Us. A book that focuses on the growing issue among teens. Margie's depiction of two families and four teens in their respective journey in life will resonate with readers and listeners alike when it comes to real life, real situation.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 3rd from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn more about cyber-bulling and what you can do about it. 

  Take a roller coaster ride through the life of a real Hollywood actor. Rick Lenz is an actor who has made it in New York and Hollywood. Seen countless of times on TV and in the movies as a popular leading man as well as a character actor, consistently avoiding repetition in the roles he chooses.    His memoir, North of Hollywood, is more than just an ordinary Hollywood insider story. Rick’s extraordinary storytelling skills takes you into his personal experiences with actors and entertainers we normally only hear about through the rumor mills, and to reveal real-life experiences of heartbreak, suspense, discovery and joy. He offers us deep insights into an actor’s life and living in general.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 13th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn about his life’s journey and plenty of showbiz anecdotes.

  Good news! We have over 4,400 colleges & universities nationwide. There are lots of choices, no doubt more than a dozen colleges and universities will be the right fit. Bad News! There are so many possibilities, where do teens begin? With personal needs, and values!   Jill Greenbaum, Ed.D., an innovator in coaching teens and parents during the college search, uses a strengths-based approach in working with teens to help them understand themselves, meet challenges and problem-solve. This approach reduces distress, encourages self awareness, enhances self esteem, facilitates growth and goal achievement.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 6th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn how you can help and guide your loved ones to choose the college that’s right for them!

  New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Carla Neggers, shares her secrets to romance, love, and family relationships.    Her new contemporary romance novel, titled, Secrets of the Lost Summer was just released last week. Carla currently has over 60 novels published around the world, with translations in 24 languages.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday February 14th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn the secrets to love, romance and family relationships, a Valentine’s Day treat!

  If you looking to establish a successful financial system for your family that would last forever, Certified Financial Planner, Ashley Parks, can help you.    Her newly released book, titled, The Saving Seed - Growing a Financially Healthy Family Tree, shows how families can take control of their financial future using simple techniques that are designed to take root and grow for generations.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday February 7th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn how you can teach your children to achieve financial success at any age! 

    Need help in getting you children to do their homework? Author of “Smarty Pig” Molly Nero, a veteran elementary school teacher of 18 years has created a practical approach using games in the home with practice skills showing children that they can learn and have fun at the same time. She helps them understand that learning is not just for school, it’s for life.     Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday January 31st from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Molly and me and learn these creative approach to engaging your children to be better students.

  Not sure on how to teach your kids good table manner? Maryann Sawka, owner of Charming Manners, has the right solution for you. Her new book, titled, Good Table Manners Made Easy, delivers practical and fun ways of teaching children of all ages.      Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday January 17th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn tips on how to engage your children to embrace and learn etiquette that will result in an enjoyable dinning experience for all.  

  Almost everyone is familiar with the principles of the Law of Attraction, Conscious Creation, Conscious Manifesting and using the power of positive thought to direct and improve one’s life. But do they remember to apply it? And if so, how often...maybe once a month?   Best-selling author of The Art of Conscious Creation, Jackie Lapin, will be teaching insightful and fun lessons from her latest book, titled, Practical Conscious Creation: Daily Techniques to Manifest Your Desires. She will help you live 2012 with more empowerment, reward, and enriching life. Transforming each day with powerful form of inspired thought in all actions, decisions, and routines.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday January 10th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to learn how to create your success on a daily basis!

  Many parents struggle about having the "Santa talk" with their children because they don't want to spoil the mood or the magic of Christmas. “Kristin and the Santa Secret” by award-winning writer, Christopher Fenoglio, is a wonderful way to help maturing children see Christmas in a whole new way.   This beautiful poem and lovely illustrated book, takes a look inside a family where their daughter starts wondering a little too much about the "TRUE" santa. Chris makes it easy for parents to delicately share the mystical meaning of the spirit of Christmas with their children in a heart-warming way.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday December 20th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to share with us your story.

  “Life is worth living, even if it is not the life you had anticipated. One can find enjoyment, pleasure, and even joy where it was least expected. I learned these things from people spending their entire lives working in a field where people are desperate, where people may have little hope. If men and women working with very ill or terminal patients can have hope and optimism, everyone can. No matter what our situation is, we all have many things to be grateful for.” - Nancy Greyson Beckerman.    Nancy and I will be discussing about her life’s experience dealing with her husband’s four year battle with cancer. Her new book, titled, Out of Time, explores in a loving, real and powerful way how their lives changed and how they confronted each challenge with dignity, perseverance and courage.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday December 13th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to share with us your story.

  Holiday season is a great time to reflect upon how’s our family really doing? Don MacMannis, Ph.D. is the co-author of a newly released book that addresses this issue.   Don and his wife Debra Manchester MacMannis, M.S.W. teamed up to write How’s Your Family Really Doing? 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family. The book provides parents with the knowledge and resources to create happier, healthier, and more loving families for a lifetime.    Don and I will be discussing about his life’s passion of helping parents and families, and his new book.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday November 29th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air.

  The New York Times, USA Today, and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose, Bruce Cameron is back with a deeply moving and provocative new novel - Emory’s Gift.    The book offers an endearing and sometimes hilarious look at one boy’s discovery of what really matters - faith, family, and love - when all seems lost.    Bruce and I will be discussing about his life’s journey and Emory’s Gift.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday November 8th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air.

  For the last 25 years, parenting experts and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre have advised parents on how to raise their kids, teach life’s greatest values and build stable homes.   Their new book THE ENTITLEMENT TRAP: How to Rescue Your Child with a New Family System of Choosing, Earning, and Ownership, the Eyres provide a new approach for a new generation of parents who are struggling to raise responsible kids in a world full of materialism, instant gratification, and undeserved entitlement.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday October 25th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  From the moment we are born, someone is telling us to be careful. No matter what country we call home or what language we speak, these words follow us our entire lives. You might hear parents, friends, family or children loving say this phrase at least once a day. Think about all of the times that a loved one goes off to school, play or work, and you say, "I Love You, Be Careful!"   Award-winning children’s picture book author Judy Snider teamed up with her sister Joan Dicknow to write this heartwarming and uplifting book highlighting some of our “be careful” moments in life.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday October 18th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.