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Lian Dolan gives her take on modern motherhood and all that includes, from news headlines to parenting observation to advice- giving.


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    Satellite Sisters 120314: Holiday Visit in Dallas, Sony Hacking; Book & Movie Recs and The Busy Vortex

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 48:02


    Lian and Julie connect on Tuesday and discuss:   Holiday Visit in Dallas: Art Museums, Shopping, Arboreteum and Lunch at Neiman Marcus In the News:  Martha Stewart opens a cafe Sony Gets Hacked and Julie knows why From Self Magazine: The Busy Vortex. Surprising generational statistics.  Movie news: The Theory of Everything   Thanks to Audible for Supporting Satellite Sisters. To download a free audiobook, go to our special URL:  http://www.audiblepodcast.com/sisters   Lian recommends The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning http://www.amazon.com.au/The-Glassblower-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00HVG6WGM

    Satellite Sisters Mother's Day Special: We share your Mother's Day messages and meet Julie's daughter-in-law Vera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2014 49:12


    On today's Mother's Day Special, we have a two-parter. In Part One, Liz and Lian share all of the Mother's Day messages you posted on the Satellite Sisters Facebook Group.  Thanks to all who shared with us there. In Part Two, we interview Julie's daughter-in-law Vera Ogorodnikova.  Vera is raising her three children in Dallas, Texas but she grew up in Kyrgystan, a former Soviet republic.  They did not have Mother's Day there, so she's really get to love the whole Mother's Day concept. Plus, an update from Monica on her new job search and our own remembrances of our mother. 

    Satellite Sisters Interview with singer/songwriter Susan Sattaneo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2014 44:34


    Lian interview Singer/songwriter Susan Cattaneo about her work and new album Haunted Heart, For more information, visit http://susancattaneo.com

    The College-Bound Chronicles Podcast 120: The New Sats and Gap Year Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2014 24:29


    The College-Bound Chronicles 120: SAT Shake Up A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles.   On this episode: Nancy and Lian discuss parental panic and the implications of the redesigned SAT. Nancy reviews a list of tips from top college consultants. Check out these websites for more information Jeannie Borrin and College Connection. Read jeannie's breakdown of the SAT changes here.  Debbie Stier and The Perfect Score Project.  Read about Debbie's quest to ace the SAT's and lots of good advice here. Big Future and College Board.com https://www.collegeboard.org The hosts reveal what they've been up to since episode 119, including a Parent's perspective of Gap Year Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Things you can do instead of panicking about the SAT. To find the entire College-Bound Chronicles podcast series, check out iTunes and Stitcher. Or find the series here on LibSyn.   

    Chaos Chronicles 809: Sleepy Monday, Young Entrepreneurs, Life Animated and Harriet the Spy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 43:24


    Lian Dolan is back behind the microphone and discussing: Meeting her hero at an author's event in Santa Barbara Daylights Savings Distraction: Waking up teens and car accidents Young Entrepenuers: They invent apps and they get bad grades. Phew!  Life Animated: The new book by Ron Siskind about educating his autistic son through Disney animated movies Books: the 50th Aniversary Special of harriet the Spy and forcing my son to listn to The Fault in our Stars

    Satellite Sisters ReLoad 022514: Whole Food Brain vs. trader Joe face and What Google Wants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 48:11


    The Satellite Sisters Tuesday show from Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan Whole Food Brain vs. trader Joe face What Google Wants in its Employees Tuesday trends  

    Satellite Sisters 02162014: Olympic Coverage; Legal Issues Answered; and Blow Dryer Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2014 53:42


    Today on the show, Lian, Julie and Sheila connect along with Satellite Sisters Next Gen Meghan Dolan Saporita joins us from Long Island:   We catch up with what's up with Meghan after her spectacular summer wedding. New job and maybe new house Sheila opens up about the worst field trip ever and then compares the death or her blow dryer to her personal relationships.    Julie has a canine legal question and a theory about Pleshenko's withdrawl from the Men's Fgure Sakting Lian on Footloose & Forty and Olympic moments with Shaun White, Men's Hockey and Johnny and Tara. 

    Chaos Chronicles 808: Freelance Life Coaching; Gap Year Meltdown; Tiger Moms Returns; Detoxing my Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2014 36:41


    New Chaos Chronicles Podcast. Modern Motherhood with a Laugh! Gap Year Meltdown Freelance Life Coaching Tiger Mom is back! Three Traits of Successful Groups . Check out the article from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/opinion/sunday/what-drives-success.html?_r=0 Philip Seymour Hoffman and the lessons of his death To Do List: Detoxing my Office

    Chaos Chronicles 807: Coachella Shutout; Dogs & Cars; Ads with Moms; and Velveeta Shortage Stunt meter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2014 35:43


    Lian Dolan's show on Modern Motherhood: Two Terrifying Mom Duties: Teaching the Teen to Drive & Taking the Dog to the Vet A Life Lesson: Shut Out of Coachella Moms Go Viral: The P&G Olympic Mom ad and the Old Spice Stalking Mom Ad Bogus Velveeta Shortage and my To Do List

    Chaos Chronicles 806: Theme for 2014; Nut and Novel News; and Vegas-Bound for Art, Food & Podcast Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2014 34:39


    Lian Dolan's weekly podcast on motherhood and more: Deb Balls: Eat First! Make It Count: Lian's theme for 2014 is already working! What's your theme for 2014?  New studies on eating Nuts while Preganat and the benefits of Reading Novels Plus, Vegas bound for Art, Tea and Podcast Conferences

    Bonus Satellite Sisters Podcast: Lian's got a new theme for 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2013 65:34


    A bonus podcast for The Chaos Crew. Lian's got a new theme for 2014. Here what it is and tell me your own theme, Plus: Holiday Movies Reviews Audio Book round-Up Advice for caring for agining parents and Take the Dialect Quiz from the New York Times

    Chaos Chronicles 805: Chicken Marbella & the Mashed Potato Bar; Holiday Driving Tips; Decolletage Issues and Pope Francis & Gisele Bunchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2013 36:47


    Lian Dolan's weekly show on Modern Motherhood:  The Mashed Potato Bar & Chicken Marbella  The Solumnity of Newtown Anniversary. Read Lisa Belkin's piece from the Huffington Post  In the news:  Safe Holiday Driving Tips from State Farm. For more information, clikc to go to the State Farm site Strange Bedfellows: Pope Francis & Gisele Bundchen and Does Your Blood Actually Thin in Cold Weather Finally: Holiday To Do List

    Bonus Podcast: Satellite Sister Interview with Rev. Ian Punnett, author of How to Pray When You're Pissed at God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2013 30:39


    Lian Dolan interviews writer, radio host and reverend Ian Punnet on his wise and wonderful new book, How to Pray When You're Pissed at God. Going through a tough time? Feel angry ro depressed at the Holidays? A conversation with Ian Punnett about turning that ager into healing. 

    Satellite Sister Interview 101: Catching up with the kids of the original Sound of Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2013 29:42


    Welcome to a new series of interview featuring guests of the Satellite Sisterhood. Lian Dolan talks to Nancy Berk, Parade Magazine's Show Biz Analyst, on her series of interviews with the kids of the original cast of The Sound of Music. What are the film Von Trapp Kids up to now? Nancy shares her insights on the actors then and now, secrets from the set of The Sound of Music, their remembrances of Julie Andrews and what they think of the new Carrie Underwood Production.  To listen to the Whine @ 9 interviews with the Von Trapp Kids, click here. To Read Nancy Berk's interview at Parade.com, Click here. 

    Chaos Chronicles 804: Thanksgiving Follow-Up; News to Use on Food Allergies & College Degrees; and A Fashion Query

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2013 44:24


    Lian Dolan's weekly show on Modern Motherhood: Lian's Follow-Up on Thanksgiving, Pate & Black Friday News from the Front:  Babies and Food Allergies College Degrees that make money... and those that don't Have a Daughter interested in Math and Science? Check out engineergirl.org  

    Chaos Chronicles 803: Take Your Son To Work Day; Pop Culture Round-up and Thanksgiving To Do List

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2013 42:52


    Lian Dolan's weekly podcast on Modern Motherhood:  This week: The LA Auto Show press Days become a Take Your Son To Work situation for Lian Po Culture Round-Up:  Sleepy Hollow Catching Fire Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy Holiday To Do List

    Chaos Chronicles 802: Outsourcing Dinner; Designer and Crafter Extraordinaire Betz White; and are Genetically Morning Person or a night Owl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2013 52:09


    On the show today: Are you a Morning Person? Can you change if you're not? Please help me help my teenaged son! Featured Interview with Designer, Author and Crafter Betz White: Find her work here at betzwhite.com   Plus: Advice for SnapChat kid: Take the money Outsourcing your life: Does it make good ecomonic sense to hire help , like lots of help? From the New York Times article. What would you outsource and why? To Do List: Gourmet Caramel Apples! 

    Chaos Chronicles 801: Mindfulness and the Family Dinner; Birth Order, Brains & Bitterness and Time to Plant the Tulips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2013 38:36


    On the show this week Triumph at the DMV   Can Family Dinners lead to extra Mindfulness? Lian has a  theory.  To read the article from the New York Times: Mindfulness Getting Its Share of Attention, click here.   Birth Order, Brains and Bitterness. Lian answers the Huffington Post's 28 Signs You're Dealing with an Older Child with her own list of 28 Signs You're Dealing with the Youngest Child. To Do List: Time to Plant the Tulips

    Chaos Chronicles Returns: Better Classrooms for Boys; Kids, Parents and Online obligations; and childhood anxiety and OCD with author Kristin Radcliffe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2013 53:03


    The Chaos Chronicles returns! back behind the mic with: Building better Classroom Environments for Boys from Time.com. Here's a link to : Chisitina Hoff Sommers: 3 Things Schools can do to help Boys Succeed Kid, Parents and Online Obligations Willow Wonder: Why Do I Worry: a new book about childhood anxiety and OCD with author Kristin Beckstrom Radcliffe. For more information, click here: http://www.kbradcliffe.com/Willow-Wonders.html

    Chaos Chronicles 714: Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, More Keys to Happiness & Deep Fried Bacon-Wrapped Pickles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2013 41:27


    On this episode:  Lian goes to the County Fair and breake her vow never to eat a Blooming Onion Updates on Happiness and School Books for Teacher Mona and Prayers for Pastor Jill Gap Year Growing Pains and To Do List

    Chaos Chronicles: The Happiness Episode. Studies, Bliss Trip Tips and Happier.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2013 49:27


    Today, it's (almost) all about the Happy on Chaos Chronicles. Or at least, the Happier! On the show this week: A Hot Chocolate Study that made me happy ( for a short time) 9 Ways to take a Bliss Trip, thanks to Health Magazine. The article by Kate Lowenstein is not online but you can find lots of other articles on Healthy & Happy here at health.com.  To access and identify your Signature Strengths,  the free Values in Action Inventory of Strengths Survey, click here.  Click here to get Happier   Can a website really make you happier? Well, I've ceratingly enjoyed it for the first day of 'sharing happy' with total strangers. Want to join the Happier Community? Click here.  To read more about Happier founder Nataly Kogan, here is an article by here at The Huffington Post.  Here's Nataly Kogan's TedX talk and bio.      Plus, a To List assignment for the whole Chaos Crew. Thanks in advance. Embrace your chaos, Lian

    The College-Bound Chronicles 119: Staying Grounded in a Sea of Panicked Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2013 17:33


    The College-Bound Chronicles 119: Staying Grounded in a Sea of Panicked Parents   A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective.   Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles.   On this episode: Nancy and Lian discuss a different kind of college prep for families of high school seniors. The College Prep you didn't know you needed: stress reduction.     Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: College prep ideas you didn't know you needed

    The College-Bound Chronicles 118: Off To College, Finally!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2013 22:13


    The College-Bound Chronicles 118: Off To College   A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective.   Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles.   On this episode: Lian offers updates on her family's college-bound experiences Nancy and Lian discuss the emotional and conversational “to do” list for college-bound families.   Advice on:   Making a successful transition   Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Things you should discuss before you say “goodbye”

    Chaos Chronicles 712: BlogHer Lessons; Block Island; Family Vacation; Back to School Survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2013 39:42


    On the show today: Lian's novel Elizabeth the First Wife zooms up the charts at Nook and Kindle!  An Update on Lessons Learned at BlogHer 2013: Guy Kawasaki; Steamy Kitchen; Producing your own podcast; selling your blog Book Tour Last Stand at The Book Stall in Chicago Family Vacation: Block Island, East Hampton, Wesport  My friend's Inn:  http://www.oldtowninnbi.com/ Back to School Survey: Who is more excited? You or the kids? according ot Land's End, the answer is...

    Chaos Chronicles 711: Live Royal Baby Coverage! Plus, Vacation Readiness; those Wedding shows on TLC and BlogHer2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013 40:36


    Lian jumps on the Royal Baby Watch with Live coverage from her closet. Plus: My (Short-lived) Life as a Life Coach Those Awful Wedding Shows on TLC The Lesson of Cory Monteith and RIPD Bombs BlogHer 2013

    Chaos Chronicles Podcast 710: Royal Baby Predictions; Surprising Mood Boosters; Wedding Dress; and ESPN's Pat Summit Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2013 47:11


    On this week's Chaos Chronicles: Lian's Royal Baby Predictions: A Boy named James Surprising Mood Boosters from O Magazine: Peppermint, Sleep and Surprises Media Recommendation: ESPN's Nine for IX series. Don't miss Pat XO about Pat Summit. For all of the documentaries in this series, please consult ESPN.  http://espn.go.com/espnw/w-in-action/nine-for-ix/article/9157130/nine-ix-air-dates-set-nine-ix-series

    Chaos Chronicles 709: Book Tour; Audio Books; 4th of July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2013 30:19


    Lian is back from the Tour de Oregon. A review of the two week road trip, plus other ramblings on audio books, 4th of July, Harry & David, the joys of good beds and Jury Duty Limbo. 

    Chaos Chronicles 708: Book Tour Top Ten; Brad Pitt; Banana Republic; Tour de Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2013 40:53


    Lian Dolan's weekly take on Modern Motherhood. On the show this week: Back from the East Coast Book Tour. Thanks to all those who showed up in Maplewood, Mattituck, Madison and Westport. Lian's Book Tour Top Ten List from Bookstores to Banana Republic to Italian food.  News Round-up: Jennifer Weiner's The Next Best Thing Vladimir Putin back on the market Brad Pitt should stop talking Telephone Etiquette Apologies Martha Stewart Sundaes To Do List: Enter our Summer with Shakespeare Sweepstakes

    Satellite Sisters WordWrite Festival: Interview with Author Amy Hatvany (Heart Like Mine)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2013 32:06


    A wonderful Mother's Day interview with author Amy Hatvany. Her new book Heart Like Mine is a warm, engaging story of three women and their emotional journey to find a connection to each other and their pasts. Heart Like Mine explores relationships between mothers and daughters, stepmoms and stepkids, and husbands and wives. Amy herself is a warm and engaging interview. She shares her writing porcess, how she's makes time for her creative life in a house with kids and work and her special relationship with her own sister, who taught her the menaing of empathy. We loved talking to Amy. We hope you enjoy listening. For more information on Amy Hatvany, please visit Amyhatvany.com  

    Chaos Chronicles 707: High School Graduation & College Decisions; News headlines and Summer with Shakespeare Sweepstakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013 37:22


    Lian is back with the Chaos Chronicles: The College Decision is made for her son. Now what? The Elizabeth the First Wife Book Tour begins. Hear about the Summer with Shakespeare Sweepstakes Mother's Day Reflections

    College-Bound Chronicles: Now What? High School Graduation, College Admissions Decisions and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013 32:15


    The College-Bound Chronicles 116: Now What? A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Lian's family update on the college decision Lian and Nancy discuss non-traditional decisions  Nancy shares tips for maintaining senior year academic momentum after acceptance Advice on: How to help your teen prepare for transition How to keep your teen from checking out before graduation How to prep for summer Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Countdown to Graduation

    Satellite Sisters WordWrite Festival: Columnist Tracy Beckerman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2013 29:51


    A series of interview with writers. In this episode, writer and humorist Tracy Beckerman talks about her new "momoir' Lost in Suburbia. Tracy's popular newpaper column Lost in Suburbia is een in over 400 newspapers. Her memoir tells the story of how she got pregnant, lost herself, and then got her cool back in the New Jersey suburbs. For more information about Tracy Beckerman, please check out her website Lost in Surbia  http://lostinsuburbiablog.com/

    Satellite Sisters WordWrite Festival: Author Caroline Leavitt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2013 34:51


    A series of interviews with authors. This episode features author Caroline Leavitt. She is the author of ten books, including the NYT bestseller Pictures of You and her latest novel Is This Tomorrow. Is This Tomorrow is a haunting literary thriller about a child disappearance in a Boston suburbs in the late Fifties and the aftermath of the case on family and friends decades later. Caroline Leavitt is a engaging interview, charming storyteller and generous teacher whose advice about writing is second to none. For more information on Caroline Leavitt and her work, please visit her website and blog http://www.carolineleavitt.com/

    Chaos Chronicles 705: Spring Break Fever ( literally), Not a Belieber & and Design Help Needed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2013 37:05


    Lian Dolan is back with her weekly take on Modern Mother, life, news, culture and more: Hoew I spent my Spring Break: In the Hospital on an IV Not-so-Newsworthy News: New CEO at Amex; Justin Beiber in a Bubble; and Why I don't like "Bones."  To Do List: Community Service and Design help needed

    The College-Bound Chronicles 115: Decision Dilemmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2013 24:57


    The College-Bound Chronicles 115: Decision Dilemmas A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Getting closer to the decision   Advice on: Reviewing college options Gathering additional data Contacting admissions offices   Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Hidden Deal Breakers

    Chaos Chronicles 704: Glitter Bombs, Oz, Sheryl Sandberg and Steubenville

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2013 45:18


    Lian is back for a full hour of Chaos: The Joy of Volunterring News Nuggests: Cookie Crimes; Oz at the Box Office; Glitter Bombs The Case of Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In What to learn from Steubenville Plus, To Do list

    Chaos Chronicles 703: Air Emergency; Martha Stewart Goes to Court and a Tribute to a Satellite Mister

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2013 40:00


    Chaos Chronicles 703: An update on Lian's excellent trip to Dallas and her scary flight home What's happening with College admissions at Lian's house Martha Stewart back in court with some fantastic testimony A tribute to a Satellite Mister and the power of the community

    The College-Bound Chronicles 114: Making The College Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2013 37:10


      The College-Bound Chronicles 114: Making The College Choice A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Steps to Choosing the Best College   Advice on: Analyzing college acceptances Creating a family-based review process Reviewing financial options Examining the academic pros and cons New resources for college-bound kids Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Critical Questions To Ask Before Deciding

    The College Bound Chronicles 113: Updates on the Admission Status at Lian's House and Nancy's Hollywood Close-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2013 29:32


    The College-Bound Chronicles 113: The Update Episode A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: The Admission Status at Lian's House: Good news and not-so-good news Nancy's Hollywood Moment in the new Tina Fey/Paul Rudd Movie ADMISSION   Advice on: Keeping calm Being helpful but not controlling Hindsight revelations Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: “After Admission” Parental Check List

    Chaos Chronicles 702: Thank you for your Condolences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2013 32:05


    An update on Lian's father's death and her advice for those who are caregivers. Plus, an update on her new book, Elizabeth the First Wife.

    The College-Bound Chronicles 112: Junior Year Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2013 46:06


      The College-Bound Chronicles 112: Junior Year Strategy A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Strategic Plans for High School Juniors   Advice on: How to jump start the college admissions process Financial prep Standardized test prep Engaging school support College exploration Paper organization Interpersonal investigation Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: The Junior “To Do” List

    The College-Bound Chronicles 111: The Waiting Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2013 21:45


    The College-Bound Chronicles 111: The Waiting Game A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Coping with upcoming acceptance   Advice on: Keeping academics on track Preparing for the best Preparing for the worst How to reduce waiting-related anxiety Why some parents need to lie Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Anxiety Busters

    Chaos Chronicles 701: Back in the Saddle! Change is Good!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2013 31:21


    Lian Dolan's weekly podcast is back for 2013. This week, an update on life, her new book and some thoughts on changes in the year to come.

    Chaos 605 Second Attempt: New upload with MP3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2012 31:05


    Lian Dolan on the last few months of her mother's illness, death and funeral. With thanks. Second upload attempt wih MP3

    College Bound Chronicles 110: Acceptance Etiquette and Rejection Responses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2012 26:18


    The College-Bound Chronicles 110: Acceptance Etiquette & Rejection Responses A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Dealing with acceptance and rejection   Advice on: The best way to announce college acceptance How to interact with those who “haven't heard” How to help your child handle rejection How to manage your rejection anger and sadness   Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Tips for handling acceptance and rejection Related Link: College Bound and Gagged: The Blog   Related Link: College Bound and Gagged: The Blog

    Chaos Chronicles 605: An Update and Thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2012 31:05


    Lian describes the last few months of her mother's illness, death and funeral. A list of Lessons Learned and the To Do list for the rest of the year. To read a tribute to Edna Klarman Dolan: http://chaoschronicles.com/2012/11/27/edna-klarman-dolan-1927-2012/ To Read Lian's Public Thank You Note: http://chaoschronicles.com/2012/12/10/many-thanks-for-your-kind-words-deeds/

    Chaos Chronicles Special with the Satellite Sisters: Update from the Homefront

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2012 45:12


    Lian welcomes her sisters Julie Dolan and Liz Dolan, two of the five Satellite Sisters,  to the Chaos Chronicles.  A Chaos Chronicles/Satellite Sisters: A Panini Generation update on our parents, our lives and Gen. Petraeus Julie, Liz and Lian reconnect to fill listeners in on the turn of events in the lives  of their parents: Julie reports on how her dad with Alzheimers is adusting to Dallas, Texas Liz reports on our mother's cancer diagnosis and what's happening at Care Central in Santa Monica Lian reports on her two root canals and all the Sisters need to talk about Gen. Petraeus Thanks to The weepies for use of their song "You can't go back now."

    The College-Bound Chronicles 109: Finalizing The List

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2012 25:05


    The College-Bound Chronicles 109: Finalizing The List A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Saving Money on the College Search   Advice on: Narrowing down the college search Finding the right balance Pros and cons of “over” and “under-applying” Maintaining family harmony Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Questions to maximize success

    The College-Bound Chronicles 108: College Admissions Cost-Cutting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2012 23:04


    The College-Bound Chronicles 108: College Admissions Cost-Cutting A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Saving Money on the College Search   Advice on: Cutting costs on college visits Saving money on test prep Finding free coaching Application fee waivers Negotiating with the Financial Aid Office Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Keeping some college cash   Related Links: ACT.org Alleyoop.com Bellcurves.com CollegeBoard.org CollegeProwler.com PerfectScoreProject.com Unigo.com

    The College-Bound Chronicles 107: Countdown to the SAT & ACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 34:33


    The College-Bound Chronicles 107: Countdown to the SAT & ACT A podcast series for parents tackling the college admissions process with their children. Advice and information from the parents' perspective. Hosted by: Dr. Nancy Berk, psychologist, mother and author of College Bound and Gagged. Lian Dolan, mother, broadcaster and host of The Chaos Chronicles. On this episode: Standardized Tests from Start to Finish   Advice on: How to manage your anxiety levels How to know IF your teen needs prep How to help your teen find the right prep How to motivate your teen to prep How to manage the night before the SAT Dr. Nancy Berk's List of 5: Panic Busters

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