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Chérie Newman, Barbara Theroux, and Zed talk about recently-published books written by authors from the western U.S. -- fiction, nonfiction, and po...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KSJD, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 09, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
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With the success of TV shows like Modern Family and Parenthood, it’s clear that the way Americans think of family is starting to change. But Linda ...

Bought by WJCT and WCSU-FM


  • Added: Nov 25, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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With the success of TV shows like Modern Family and Parenthood, it’s clear that the way Americans think of family is starting to change. But Linda ...

Bought by WCNY and KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Nov 25, 2013
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Claudia Quigg
"We've done it all wrong!" moaned the mother. "We've mishandled bedtime, and now we've taught our son the wrong way to go to sleep. Will he ever le...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:15
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Each morning my little dog and I venture out in our neighborhood for a brisk walk. She employs her excellent nose to read messages from other dogs...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:26
Caption: Andrew Soloman
Andrew Soloman's proposal, in his recent book, is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition. Our differences are what unite us.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KCBX


  • Added: Nov 12, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
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This outspoken Colorado author is known around the world for many things. She is one of the top scientists in the humane livestock industry. A few ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 07, 2013
  • Length: 10:02
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Claudia Quigg
A recent family gathering came on the heels of a large appliance purchase. During an evening of conversation and play, The Box which had contained ...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:11
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Six-month-old granddaughter Emmy has alot to say, but most people around her would never know it.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:19
Caption: Claudia Quigg
While I adore family trips and the love that they rekindle among parents and their kids, there is also a time for a trip for mom and dad. Alone. ...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:13
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Human beings operate most confidently when we know the limits. Suffering from a fear of heights, I can only enjoy a mountainous scenic overlook whe...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:15
Caption: Claudia Quigg
The stereo blares “76 Trombones” as the marchers step in line. Is it the annual Independence Day Parade? Nope. It’s your own family marching dow...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:23
Caption: Claudia Quigg
When Sarah glanced in the backseat from her car’s rearview mirror, she saw a sight that amazed her. Her two preschool-aged children, so often enga...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:33
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Keep Calm and Carry On was penned on a propaganda poster produced in England during the beginning of World War II. These words were intended to en...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:14
Caption: Claudia Quigg
In our youth, our knees don’t creak. Our sleep is largely undisturbed. Our energy is boundless. And most importantly, a universe of possibility awa...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:27
Caption: Claudia Quigg
There’s one resource every parent needs: a close friend or family member to stand beside them in the trenches.

  • Added: Nov 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:18
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Moms and dads capture the history of their children’s lives with photographs.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:35
Caption: Claudia Quigg
All sorts of magical things occur when parent and child curl up together with a good book.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:27
Caption: Claudia Quigg
By now many of us have already made New Year’s Resolutions.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:24
Caption: Claudia Quigg
A dad of three little boys recently blogged about his frustration with middle-aged people telling him he should “cherish this time” with his kids, ...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:32
Caption: Claudia Quigg
The human family provides a great laboratory for learning about what works—and what doesn’t—in relationships.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:25
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Time drags for kids who don’t have awareness of the passing days. While seasons rush by in a blur for busy adults, young children may feel that wi...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:11
Caption: Claudia Quigg
His greatest desire is to beat his dad, and most of the time he succeeds.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:17
Caption: Claudia Quigg
Children who learn laughter as a lifetime habit learn it from their parents.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:41
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From our first breath, we seek connection.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:38