Make Me A Mother By Susanne Antonetta chats with Dr. Alvin

Susanne Antonetta Click Here To Listen In Make Me a Mother, acclaimed memoirist Susanne Antonetta adopts an infant from Seoul, South Korea. After meeting their six-month-old son, Jin, at the airport—an incident made memorable when Susanne, so eager to meet her son, is chased down by security—Susanne and her husband learn lessons common to all parents, such as the lack of sleep and the worry and joy of loving a child. They also learn lessons particular to their own family: not just how another being can take over your life but how to let an entire culture in, how to discuss birth parents who gave up a child, and the tricky steps required to navigate [...]

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1,107 Baby Names That Stand The Test Of Time By Jennifer Griffin chats with Dr. Alvin

Jennifer Griffin Click Here To Listen There are tens of thousands of baby names out there—and books that dutifully list them. And then there is 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time—a curated, considered, opinionated, and richly informative guide that winnows down the world of baby names to help moms and dads make smart choices, sidestep the trendiness trap, and avoid the ranks of parents (more than 54%) who later regret the name they chose.

By |May 12th, 2014|Children, Family, Women|Comments Off on 1,107 Baby Names That Stand The Test Of Time By Jennifer Griffin chats with Dr. Alvin

How To Babysit Grandma By Jean Reagan chats with Dr. Alvin

Jean Reagan Click Here To Listen When you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky . . . it's a sleepover at her house! And with the useful tips found in this book, you're guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time. (Be sure to check out the sections on: How to keep a grandma busy; Things to do at the park; Possible places to sleep, and what to do once you're both snugly tucked in for the night.) From the author-illustrator team behind the bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a funny and heartwarming celebration of grandmas and grandchildren.

By |May 10th, 2014|Children, Family, Fiction, Parenting, Relationships, Women|Comments Off on How To Babysit Grandma By Jean Reagan chats with Dr. Alvin

9 Traits Of A Life Giving Mom By Sue Detweiller chats with Dr. Alvin

Sue Detweiller Click Here To Listen 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom: Replacing my Worst with God’s Best is written by a mom for moms. Sue admits that she, like most moms, has moments where her own unresolved issues come to the surface. Discover how to embody the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your own life and home.

By |May 9th, 2014|Spirituality, Women|Comments Off on 9 Traits Of A Life Giving Mom By Sue Detweiller chats with Dr. Alvin

Chicken Soup For The Soul: The Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide By Amy Newmark chats with Dr. Alvin

Amy Newmark-Mom Survival Moms are the busiest people in the world! They juggle kids, husbands, jobs, housework, and more. These 101 stories from other multitasking moms will inspire and amuse the woman who does it all! Moms do it all – they juggle kids, husbands, home and office…. This collection will inspire and entertain masters of multitasking with its 101 stories from busy moms like them. Filled with words of wisdom, lessons learned, funny moments and juggling success, this book will brighten any mother’s day.

By |May 8th, 2014|Self-Help, Spirituality, Women|Comments Off on Chicken Soup For The Soul: The Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide By Amy Newmark chats with Dr. Alvin

Forbes Women Summit 2014: Moira Forbes chats with Dr. Alvin

Moria Forbes Click Here To Listen Power does not come in a one-size-fits-all package, and at ForbesWoman we are redefining what power means. Traditionally, power has been defined as the ability to effect change, but to be truly powerful today, one has to possess an entrepreneurial mindset, spirit, and approach. Whether it’s leading a multinational firm focused on innovation, launching a start up solving a decades-old challenge, or spearheading  a social movement that will improve the lives of millions, it’s all entrepreneurship. It defines every aspect of our lives.

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Chef Malika Ameen on Fair Trade Recipes chats with Dr. Alvin

Malika Ameen Click Here To Listen Malika is a Chicago-based pastry chef and restaurateur with a love for unique flavor combinations. She is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and Institute of Culinary Education in New York. She worked under three award-winning pastry chefs at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago and then spent five years at The Chateau Marmont where she was named “Best Pastry Chef” in 2003. She was chosen as a featured “cheftestant” on Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts and then went on to launch her own online pastry business, ByMDesserts.  

By |May 8th, 2014|Business, Cooking / Food, Women|Comments Off on Chef Malika Ameen on Fair Trade Recipes chats with Dr. Alvin

Instinct By Bishop T.D. Jakes chats with Dr. Alvin

Bishop TD Jakes-Instinct Click Here To Listen Live From Dallas, Texas Modern life can seem like being lost in a jungle. With distractions and dangers emerging from every direction, it's easy to lose focus. Over time, we lose touch with one of our most powerful, purposeful, God-given attributes--the desire to be fruitful and multiply, what Bishop T. D. Jakes calls our "instinct for increase."  

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Wonderland By Stacey D’Erasmo chats with Dr. Alvin

Stacy Derasmo Click Here To Listen Anna Brundage is a rock star. She is tall and sexy, with a powerhouse voice and an unforgettable mane of red hair. She came out of nowhere, an immediate indie sensation. And then, life happened. Anna went down as fast as she went up, and then walked off the scene for seven years. Without a record deal or clamoring fans, she sells a piece of her famous father’s art to finance just one more album and a European comeback tour. Anna is forty-four. This may be her last chance to cement her place in the life she chose, the life she struggled for, the life she’s not sure she [...]

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Love Sex Again By Lauren Streicher chats with Dr. Alvin

Lauren Streicher Click Here To Listen Love Sex Again is an all-encompassing guide to women's sexual health from Dr. Lauren Streicher, a cutting-edge Gynecologist and a regular on The Dr. Oz Show. Ladies, what if one of America's leading sexual specialists and Gynecologist told you that she knew your body better than you did? What if she told you that she could fix the problems that are making your sex life less than perfect? More than 100 million women in America have problems in the bedroom but don't have the courage to ask their doctors for help. These problems don't come from relationship issues or the stresses of work and family. These are real, physical [...]

By |May 8th, 2014|Health, Medical, Women|Comments Off on Love Sex Again By Lauren Streicher chats with Dr. Alvin