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Games That Inspire Generations of Women

Guest: Her Interactive, Inc.

Nancy Drew games bring together generations of fans year after year. Grandmothers, college students, moms, career women & girls can all relate to one another through their shared passion of Nancy Drew games. This segment, as part of the Back To School Survival Guide, features the President & CEO of Her Interactive. She discusses the core philosophy of developing quality mystery games that inspire girls of all ages, enabling them to become Nancy Drew and use their deductive skills & critical thinking to solve the case. Also, a mother & daughter discuss how they play the games together and how the experience strengthens their bond.

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Making Potty Training A Winning Game

Guest: Varsity Baby

Toilet training is an important milestone in a child’s development and can be one of the greatest challenges parents face. Not all children are ready at the same age, and they often respond differently to various training methods. In this segment we’ll showcase two exciting new products that use the power of positive reinforcement to help potty train your child faster and easier. We’ll hear what a mother of three has to say about the product after she tests it with her son, and speak with a pediatrician about its effectiveness.

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Popular TV Chef Shares Scientific Secrets

Guest: Diamond Crystal Salt

TV Chef Alton Brown knows a thing or two about concocting delicious dishes. The host of “Good Eats” is famous for his unique perspective, offering viewers a heaping helping of common sense cooking, served up with a light-hearted blend of wit and wisdom, history with a dash of pop culture, and a sprinkling of science. Brown traces his love of cooking and good eating to his childhood, where he worked in the kitchen alongside his mother and grandmother -- both excellent cooks. In college, he graduated to using his cooking skills “as a way to get dates.”

So what tricks does this culinary cupid have up his sleeve?


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Traditions for Healthy Recipes

Guest: Walden Farms

Balancing Act Nutritionist Dr. Janet Brill and her daughter Rachel who is home visiting from college invite us into their kitchen to show us some simple ways they cut calories without sacrificing taste in some their favorite family recipes with the help of Walden Farms Calorie Free Foods.

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Big Gift, Small Budget

Guest: Multiply Inc.

Maybe your budget has gotten smaller lately, but you still want to give a big gift to your college roommate for her birthday. Upload all your photos and all the fun times you had together to create a custom, high-quality photo book. When she’s old and gray, she won’t forget the sorority soiree where she met her husband, Biff!

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Season Pass Program - Importance Of The Flu Shot For College Students

Guest: CSL Biotherapies

ESPN college football analyst and commentator, and former TV “Bachelor” Jesse Palmer tells us about his broadcast career and his involvement in the Season Pass Program, designed by CSL Biotherapies to explain why colleges & universities are especially vulnerable to flu outbreaks & the impact of the flu on college students. Interview sponsored by CSL Biotherapies.

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Ready U - Colds Spread Like Butter On My College Campus…

Guest: Procter and Gamble

A Tip from ReadyU.com who provides an innovative and convenient way for parents of college students – especially first-time students – to help give kids a safe, healthy and productive start to their college career.

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Ready U - College Survival Tip 1: Always Have Pepto-bismol Around!

Guest: Procter and Gamble

A Tip from ReadyU.com who provides an innovative and convenient way for parents of college students – especially first-time students – to help give kids a safe, healthy and productive start to their college career.

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Ready U - An Embarrassing Moment...

Guest: Procter and Gamble

A Tip from ReadyU.com who provides an innovative and convenient way for parents of college students – especially first-time students – to help give kids a safe, healthy and productive start to their college career.

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Ready U - Staying Away From The Freshman 15

Guest: Procter and Gamble

A Tip from ReadyU.com who provides an innovative and convenient way for parents of college students – especially first-time students – to help give kids a safe, healthy and productive start to their college career.

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Help Give Your Kids A Safe, Healthy And Productive Start For Their College Year

Guest: ReadyU.com

ReadyU.com provides an innovative and convenient way for parents of college students – especially first-time students – to help give kids a safe, healthy and productive start to their college career. Find out how you can care for your kid from a long distance with the simple click of a button.


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Where Learning Meets Life

Guest: Chamberlain College of Nursing

With the current shortage of nurses, finding a job isn’t a problem for most RN’s. It’s the demands of the work that can wear you out. Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree can offer you better career opportunites, better hours, greater flexibility & a great potential for careeer advancement. The President of Chamberlain College of Nursing discusses why nurses are critical in our country & how you can fit going back to school into your schedule by getting your nursing degree online using their Fast-Track RN to BSN online degree completion program.


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Plan Your Financial Future

Guest: New York Life Insurance Company

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE!
ALWAYS CONSIDER ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE. WHETHER YOU HAVE TODDLERS OR TEENS, PLAN FOR THEIR EDUCATION WHILE PLANNING FOR YOUR RETIREMENT. TO MEET ALL YOUR GOALS, GO TO NEW-YORK-LIFE-DOT COM AND CLICK ON “CONSULT AN AGENT.”


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How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?

Guest: New York Life Insurance Company

HOW MUCH LIFE INSURANCE DO YOU REALLY NEED? MOST EXPERTS SUGGEST FIVE TO 15 TIMES YOUR ANNUAL GROSS SALARY…. OR… CALCULATE YOUR ANNUAL SALARY TIMES THE NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE YOUR YOUNGEST CHILD IS OUT OF COLLEGE. TO RESEARCH WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU… GO TO NEW YORK LIFE-DOT-COM AND CLICK ON “CONSULT AN AGENT.”


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The Expert Way To Prepare For The Sat From Home

Guest: Eprep

Taking the SAT test is one of the most important moments in a teen's life. But teens today have more tools than ever before. This segment looks at an online video training SAT program that uses "show" instead of "tell" techniques to help students retain more information and feel confident on test day.

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