Archive for the ‘Family Radio Forum’ Category

Family Radio Forum 2/08/08

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Topic: Opportunity Maine:  helping Maine graduates, their families and the economy Guests:   Rob Brown, Executive Director, Opportunity Maine;  Nicole Brown, Senior, Public Administration; University of Maine Augusta;  Philip Trostel,  Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Maine; Jamie McKown, Professor, College of the ...

Family Radio Forum 1/11/08

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Topic: Volunteer Opportunities at Big Brothers, Big Sisters What are the origins and current programs of Big Brothers, Big Sisters?  How does one become a volunteer?  How do youth benefit from adult mentors in their lives? Guests: Stacy Coventry, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Downeast Health;  ...

Family Radio Forum 12/14/07

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Topic:  Teen Voices – Teen Issues:  Internet Safety, Teen Intimacy and the affects of Alcohol Guests: Students from Jonesport Elementary School, Washington County Voices Program and Next Step Domestic Violence Don Ficker, Cheryl Brissenden, Voices Program,  Kim Berry, Next Step Domestic Violence Program Call in show

Family Radio Forum 11/09/07

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Topic: Giving Peace a Chance--Waldo County Peace Jam How to work on peace on a local level;  What resources might be available to help you get started, including Peace Jam; What young people think about their ability to make a difference in their community. Guests ...

Family Radio Forum 9/14/07

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard, UMaine Cooperative Extension Topic: Simply Mindful: Ways to Improve Communication for Couples Guests: Nancy Hathaway, Center for Studying Mindfulness, Blue Hill, Maine; Jim Piccorillo and Jill Day, a couple experienced in using these skills Call in show

Family Radio Forum 8/10/07

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Topic: Balancing Act-- Blending Family and Work Lives Guests: Leslie Forstadt, Extension Child and Family Development; Cliff Forstadt, lawyer, raised one as single dad; Jane Forstadt, elementary school teacher, raised 3 as a single mom; Steve Adam, father of 2, instructor at University ...

Family Radio Forum 7/13/07

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard Topic: Creating Community Skateparks with Maine Youth

Family Radio Forum 6/08/07

Friday, June 8th, 2007

Producer/host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Guests: Anais Tomezsko, Executive Director,  Cloe Dowley and Jose O'Campo, Board Members, Mano en Mano, Milbridge, Maine; Blanca Santiago, Centro Latino, Maine Topic: Making a New Home-Latinos in Downeast Maine Call in show