Raise Your Voice – October 24 and 31, 2010

To celebrate Raise your Voice – CFRU’s annual funding drive:

Part One, October 24, 2010:

Rebecca Anstett talks about one of our most popular topics, Step Parenting. She speaks about how she integrates herself into a family and invites them to join into what she loves to do.

Isabel Hershaw will talk to us about listening: Why is listening important? What do we listen for? How can we improve our listening skills? Taking the time to listen is one of the most important things you can do for your relationships.

Part Two, October 31, 2010 Sharon Lewis and Managing Conflict:

I bet this sounds like a heavy topic. It could have been a VERY scary show for Halloween. It’s not! We talk about how we can see conflict as a way to creatively solve problems.

Raise your Voice – CFRU’s annual funding drive’s goal is to raise $15,000 to:

• build capacity for spoken word content
• build a new website, buy new portable recorders, and having funds for special programming and a user-friendly production board

 

CALL: 8 to 9 AM Sundays October 24th and 31st and donate. Our request line is 519.837.2378 (CFRU).

Donate online: www.CFRU.ca or email me at wendy (at) compassionatesolutions.ca and I’ll thank you on the air with a special gift!

Why donate?

The station gets no corporate funding. All programmers, including me, are volunteers. Family Matters is a unique show helping you create Family Relationships that you love!

When you contribute, you get these gifts in gratitude for your support:

$5.00	Sticker (new design!) and a button
$25 – $49	CFRU Membership and a CD of your choice
$50 – $89	CFRU Membership, CFRU t-shirt (NEW DESIGN!), choice of a CD
$90 – $124	CFRU Membership,CFRU hoodie (NEW DESIGN!), choice of 2 CDS
$125 – $250	CFRU Membership, Choice of Hoodie or t-shirt, choice of 4 CDs  and special prizes!!!

When you support Family Matters, you also get a soft Frisbee (you can use in the house) and or change purse graciously donated by CIBC (Clair and Gordon in Guelph).

1.Initial Consultation with Alexandra Verge (Kura Naturopathic Clinic), valued at $160, for a donation of $175

2. “That All May Read” (DVD) for a donation of $20

3. One hour of empathy with me, valued at $150, for a donation of $160.

4. A CD of an interview I’ve done OR I’ll arrange and record an interview with someone you want to get to know better.

Past Shows on topics of Step Parenting and Listening:

https://cfrufamily.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/show-14-step-families-blended-families/

https://cfrufamily.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/show-33-%e2%80%93-blended-families-with-emily-bouchard/

https://cfrufamily.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/show-7-getting-the-kids-to-listen/

https://cfrufamily.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/show-10-family-relationships/

https://cfrufamily.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/show-11-family-relationships-and-teens/

Show #39 – Single Parenting

Aired Sunday, August 22, 2010 8 to 9 AM Eastern Time on www.CFRU.ca 93.3 FM in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

When listening to our guests, I was reminded that our presumptions of people are rarely correct. When you think of “single parents”, do you have a particular type of person or situation in mind?

Together, our guests represent three different single parenting circumstances: co-parenting in different homes, single parenting (with sporadic involvement from the other parent), and sole parenting (when the other parent dies).

Three single parents share their wisdom: Tim Bolton (www.walkingwithyou.ca), Chantalle Asselin (www.yogawithchantalle.com), and Rashel Tremblay (a freelance writer for www.naturallifemagazine.com)

What are the specific challenges of single and sole parents?

How do single parents meet their needs for rest and support?

We talk about having the maturity to acknowledge our mistakes so that we can learn from them. We don’t have to have all the answers for ourselves or our kids. Instead, we can explore our grief, confusion, love, and be open to ask and receive support from others.

Show # 33 – Blended Families with Emily Bouchard

Air date: Sunday, June 20, 2010 || 8 to 9 AM Eastern on http://www.cfru.ca 93.3 FM in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Blending Families is not easy. Blended Families (step families) have specific challenges like:  Navigating parenting differences; Guilt around prior relationships not working out and the impact on the children; Struggles with former spouses and expectations; Logistics around coordinating all the different needs and schedules for the children which often depend on custody agreements; and Money – when child support is not paid, and when Dads experience disparity between paying the former wife while also providing for his new family.

Parents in blended families often have a hard time making transitions from one home to another. How do we make those difficult transitions easier?

What do successful families do?

I expect you’ll learn a tip or two even if you don’t live in a blended family.

Along with training in Marital and Family Therapy, Child Development and Adolescence, Emily Bouchard has learned first hand what works and doesn’t work in Blended Families by being a Step-Mom to 2 teenagers. She helps people to be present to what’s in front of them and celebrate strengths so couples can create lasting, fulfilling relationships.

Emily Bouchard: “Bringing peace to the planet one family at a time.” is the Founder of http://www.blended-families.com/ & The Got Heart? Project at www.got-heart.org and Senior Coach for http://www.thewilliamsgroup.org/

Show 14 – Step-Families / Blended Families

Aired: Sunday, January 24, 2010 || 8 to 9 AM ET on www.CFRU.ca 93.3 FM in Guelph

Line Brunet has a son from a previous marriage and lives with her new husband. Nearly half of North Americans are involved in some step-relationship. Line joins me in talking about the challenges of Step Families.

Having always been fascinated with human behaviour, potential and transformation, becoming a Life Coach was Line Brunet’s calling. Because of her own personal transformation, through family, career and health challenges, helping others do the same has become her passion. Line Brunet is a Certified Life Coach, Master Family Dynamics Coach, Master Spirit Life Coach and a member of the Certified Coaches Alliance as well as, Toastmasters International. A strong advocate for families, she hosts Family Focus on Blog Talk Radio every Thursday, 1 pm ET: www.blogtalkradio.com/familyfocuscoach

You can reach Line at: www.HorizonsLifeCoaching.com

Why do 60% of blended families end in divorce?

Living in a Step Family is a balancing act of grief, new family life, and navigating the maze of mixed feelings, different parenting styles, and the many relationships in your kid’s life. What are some of the do’s and don’ts?

How do you keep relationships with extended family?

Be open. Expect the unexpected. Develop good working relationships, communication skills, and problem solving skills.