http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/hows_the_family/ "How's the Family?" delves into the everyday truths about the families we grow up in and the ones we choose later on. It features the news that comes from our families every day -- what we share with each other about how we get along and how we manage to answer the question "How's the Family?" -- as a society and as individuals. en-us 2008 Minnesota Public Radio Fri, 9 May 2008 16:47:57 CDT http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/hows_the_family/images/hows_the_family_75.jpg http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/hows_the_family/ "How's the Family?" delves into the everyday truths about the families we grow up in and the ones we choose later on. Everyday truths about the families we grow up in and the ones we choose later on. Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio mail@mpr.org No parenting, mother, father, children, family, childcare, school, home The roots of Mother's Day in this country are based in activism. Nanci Olesen reads Julia Ward Howe's "Mother's Day Proclamation for Peace," written in 1870. Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/05/09_family_64.mp3 3:41 A report released on April 28th describes the status of girls in Minnesota. Nanci Olesen talks with researchers and legislators about the report. Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/03/05062008_64.mp3 11:00 People who care for their elderly parents and their children are in the "sandwich generation." Kathryn Ringham, a caregiver coach, describes the challenges caregivers face and the services available to them. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/04242008_64.mp3 26:26 Sociologist Juliet Schor describes how we are consuming more products...and what that means for our families and for our world. Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/03/04092008_family.rm 14:00 Nanci Olesen interviews members of the Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association about the challenges grandparents face when they step in to raise their grandchildren. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/03/27_family_64.mp3 19:47 A vaccine can be given to girls as young as 11 which would protect them from HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer. Cara Hetland reports for "How's the Family?" Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/02/03122008.rm 6:11 If a bill that's been introduced to the Minnesota legislature passes, people who were adopted would have access to their original birth certificates. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/02/03072008_64.mp3 5:13 Mary Pipher wrote THE SHELTER OF EACH OTHER in 1996. Now she's updating this book about family communication to reflect the high tech ways that we keep in touch. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/02/02182008_64.mp3 5:00 The movie Juno is controversial because it tells the story of a pregnant teen. Some parents think it makes pregnancy look easy. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/01/02152008_64.mp3 4:00 Parents are forced to separate themselves from their college students and it's not easy. A lot of parents rely on a book called LETTING GO. The authors are updating it because this generation of parents are more involved-- perhaps too much. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/02/02082008_family_64.mp3 3:43 Families are struggling to cope with rising food prices. Financial consultant Ruth Hayden suggests people learn to budget and save. Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/02/20080201_family_64.mp3 5:25 When we drive and multi-task, we're influencing teen drivers to do the same. And it's dangerous. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/01/012408_family_64.mp3 7:26 Tips for parents to help college students make appropriate decisions about alcohol. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/01/011708_family_64.mp3 5:09 MPR listeners weigh in on the importance of eating together as a family. Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/01/010308_family_64.mp3 5:05 A new study finds that men and women have different stress levels at the end of the day... for different reasons Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2008/01/011008_family_64.mp3 5:59 When a family "melts down" in public, what can a bystander do? Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2007/12/122707_htf_64.mp3 6:38 Nanci Olesen talks with Cathy Wurzer about a new study which cites that adults are less happy when they become parents Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2007/12/122007_htf_64.mp3 4:40 There are a lot of dangerous chemicals in toys these days -- not just lead. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/hows_the_family/2007/12/121207_htf_64.mp3 4:10