http://shannonscorner.com Don't forget to make good choices. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:43:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Twice this past spring a bear made its way to our fenced in garbage area, took off the whole section of fence and rummaged through the garbage cans. He left the fence on the road. Last week a mangy looking fox sat at the window of the studio here at WTBQ ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/08/31/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-38/ Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S.  with more than 118 million prescriptions written per year. Is it a trend or are they filling a great need for many depressed Americans?  How much do you know about antidepressants? Are they right for you and for how long? If you, ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/08/24/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-37/ If your summer was anything like mine, it has gone by fast and busy. Not that we are totally at the end, but with school only a few weeks away it is time to savor the last bit of hammock peace. Don't you just love those hot steamy days where you ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/08/17/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-36/ When it comes to our kids parents have an intuitive knowledge and feelings about what they need, and most of us recognize it  - occasionally. But how would you communicate with your child if they could not actually speak with you? Would you be able to understand their needs? All kids give ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/08/10/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-35/ Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. If you have lost interest in reading because you spend more time on computers, phones and TV then today is the day to respark your reading interest and go get a book! My guest today, Pam Allyn, is amazing.  You may have seen her ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/07/27/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-34/ Tracing your ancestors has become a serious hobby for many, thanks to the Internet.  It can prove to be quite exciting, and some say it is liberating, to search through documents about your family generations ago. Uncovering family history, and sometimes discovering family secrets, can be enlightening.  Just to know where your great ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/07/20/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-33/ According to the US Dept. of Education nearly 1.2 million students dropped out of high school in 2008.  While 70% do complete high school, the drop out rate is too high. As President Obama said in March, "Not long ago you could drop out of high school and find a blue-collar ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/07/13/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-32/ If you are married you will want to listen in today to our special broadcast on Marriages That Grow Beyond Your Wildest Dreams with Dr. Stephen Frueh. I will be doing an hour long show today just on this topic, which is especially for baby boomers. Yes, those of us born ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/07/06/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-31/ Kids aren't born extraordinary they become that way because of parents and teachers, like my guest today, Rafe Esquith, who guide them.  And guide them he does! Esquith has devoted his life to helping fifth graders succeed at tough school in the Los Angeles ghetto for the past twenty-four years. He believes in these ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/06/29/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-30/ We live in a culture that celebrates youth more than age and wisdom. However, we all get older and the quest for youth can be unbalanced in our society, often resulting in unattractive rather than the desired attractive outcome. So what can you do to keep looking good in a ... http://shannonscorner.com/2010/06/22/listen-to-shannon%e2%80%99s-corner-tuesday-afternoons-at-100-on-wtbq-am-1110-fm-991-and-online-at-wwwwtbqcom-29/