From My Mama’s Kitchen Talk Radio (FMMKTalkRadio)

As a special treat for the last show of 2009 with Christmas just days away followed by the New Year, FMMK Talk Radio is glad to honor all the Blended Families in America and the World. Our show theme for this week is “A Blended Family Holiday - Challenges and Rewards.”

What is a blended family? A blended family is when two adults marry or live together, and one or both adults bring children from a previous relationship into the new marriage or living arrangement.  They “blend” the two families into one new family.

Regardless of how much abundance of love that is in this new family, ultimately there will always be times and situations that would require just a little bit more love and understanding from everyone to ensure the survival and success of this new union.

Joining me to talk about this wonderful, challenging, and rewarding experience is Shirley Cress Dudley; a Licensed Professional Counselor from Charlotte, North Carolina. Shirley has two masters’ degrees; one in marriage and family counseling, and the other in education. She is also a part of a blended family herself, and is raising 2 children and 3 stepchildren with her husband Eric.

Over the years I have learned from my 9 moms that in order for me to truly experience and appreciate unconditional love, I, on the receiving end must consciously allow myself to be loved.

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Shirley and I live on the air Tuesday 12/22/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss the various opportunities and solutions to truly experience a very rewarding Blended Family Holiday.

As we count down to Christmas and the New Year, my guest for this week will be Susan Heim, a longstanding author and editor, specializing in parenting, multiples, women’s and Christian issues.

Susan’s books include Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More; Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power; It’s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence; Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year; and, Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons. Susan also hopes to venture into fiction writing in the future.

Her articles and stories have appeared in many books, websites, and magazines, including TWINS Magazine and Angels on Earth. Susan writes an online column for Mommies Magazine called “Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples.”

Susan is the founder of Twins Talk, a website where parents share tips, advice and stories about raising twins and multiples. She is also an expert on twins and multiples for AllExperts.com, and a parenting expert for SelfGrowth.com

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Susan and I live on the air Tuesday 12/15/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss her life’s journey, motherhood, and her latest book Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family.

As we continue with the countdown to Christmas and the New Year, my guest for this week is Kristin Maschka. She is the past president and national spokesperson for Mothers & More.

She has a very interesting story to share about her experiences in her new book “This is not how I thought it would be - Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today.”

Kristin, who owns and manages her successful company, has firsthand experience of the many challenges working mothers encounter in their daily lives of shared responsibility and co-parenting. She also cherishes the many rewards when things do go the right way!

Her book “This is not how I thought it would be” is a candid story about how you can remodel motherhood to get the live you want today!

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Kristin and I live on the air on Tuesday 12/08/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss her exciting life’s journey as a momtrepreneur  preparing for the holidays and her new book.

My guest for this week will be Paul Wedding a Best Selling Author, Radio Talk Show Host and Public Speaker.

In the spirit of this holiday season, he has a very interesting story to share about his personal encounter with “God” that transformed his life forever, which he shares in his bestselling book “If You Only Knew What You Already Know.”

Paul in his own words, was a “con man, thief, cheat, and a liar.” He called home a dumpster in Westminster, California; lived in garages, and was addicted drugs, alcohol, sex, and gambling.

On April 19, 2003 at 12:37 pm, his life changed. While standing in the kitchen of his mother’s home, he felt a presence overcome him. This presence had no voice, nor was it a religious conversation taking place. It was GOD.

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Paul  and I live on the air on Tuesday 12/01/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss– He amazing life’s journey, and  his bestselling book “If You Only Knew What You Already Know.”

This week my guests for Home for the Holidays - “A Celebration of the Heart with a Gift from the Soul” are my Progressive and Spiritual mom, Elsa Mae Stevens from Hammond, Louisiana, my Cajun mom, Ginger White from Plaquemine, Louisiana, and my German mom, Dianne Heise from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

We will be having an early Thanksgiving Show Special focusing on the many things and blessings we are all thankful for this year, and we will also be reminiscing Thanksgiving celebration of yesteryears!

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Elsa Mae, Ginger, Dianne and I live on the air Tuesday 11/17/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we celebrate and an early Thanksgiving at From My Mama’s Kitchen!

This week my guest for Home for the Holidays - “A Celebration of the Heart with a Gift from the Soul” is Kelley Barnett, an ASID Interior Designer who specializes in Kitchens Designs and Kitchens Makeovers.

She is a graduate of University of Texas in Austin, and has lived in Southern California, New Mexico, New Jersey, Texas and Puerto Rico. Kelley has also traveled and studied aboard in England, France, and Canada.

As a woman and a working mom, Kelley said that she understands how important the “Kitchen” is in any home and especially during the holiday season!

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Kelley and I live on the air Tuesday 11/10/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss her life’s journey, the history of kitchens, kitchen designs and makeovers, and getting your kitchen ready for the holidays!

From My Mama’s Kitchen Presents… Home for the Holidays - “A Celebration of the Heart with a Gift from the Soul” Series.

From now to the end of the year we will be having specials guests to talk about the holidays, family celebration, and fun times.

My special guest to kick off this series is Susan Sohn. She is a mother, and a talk show host. She will be joining me to talk about her 10 week Christmas plan.

It is a plan that will help families prepare for Christmas from all angles - from food shopping, gifts, decorating, invites to creating a budget.

Please call 347.327.9995 to join Susan and I live on the air Tuesday 11/3/09 from 10-11 am US CST as we discuss her life’s journey in preparing her home for the holidays and helping others on their own journeys as well!