4th of July weekend can be dangerous. Your family will be stronger and safer when you share with them the DUI tips you hear on this show. My guest is CHP Officer Ross Lee, Public Information Officer for the California Highway Patrol's San Jose office. Learn how to get a friend or family member who isn't sober to pull over and let you out of the car. Learn how to get anyone from a loved one to an acquaintance to give YOU the car keys.

- Chris Jackson

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They lived with you as children, and that presented challenges you didn't think would be there when they became your adult children living with you, right? Right. And wrong. There are new challenges now.

Better find out how to keep the peace from my guest, Jay Harnden, who has helped make stronger families for years as a teacher, life coach and family coach Northern California. After years of success working with Father Matters, helping men become better fathers, Jay has developed Family Coaching Solutions at FamCoach.com.

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Your kids can decide for themselves when they turn 18, right? Wrong. If they don't take music lessons when they're a kid, they DON'T have the choice when they're an adult. By not giving them lessons on an instrument, you have taken away your child's freedom to choose whether or not to play an instrument.

The learning curve is so steep, we must all start our music lessons early. And, as you will learn–the easy part involves them learning multiple instruments. You will learn how the ability to work with others as a team (like sports) is part of learning how play musical instruments: the idea of our musical children playing (jamming) along with others is too often overlooked by parents.

After or even while learning the instruments, songwriting (simply by putting a few chords in a certain order) becomes a source of creativity and confidence for your child. Additionally, being able to play instruments becomes a source of social circles for children. Finally, it's even a source of income, as they may teach the instruments to neighbors and friends, or even teach or perform professionally.

My guest is Alan Sarver, Chair of the Bay Area's SchoolForce Save the Music Festival in Belmont, CA. He can be reached at www.schoolforce.org/events/save-the-music/.

Enjoy!

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You give your opinions and advice to your adult children. No problem, right? Well, it might be! Find out why from my guest, Jay Harnden, who has helped make stronger families for years as a teacher, life coach and family coach Northern California. After years of success working with Father Matters, helping men become better fathers, Jay has developed Family Coaching Solutions at FamCoach.com.

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You know a BETTER route to drive there, so you "share" your way with your kids or other family member. You also share with them the best store to get the best deal at the best time. That's a good thing, right? Guess what, it might not be! Find out why from my guest, Jay Harnden, who has helped make stronger families for years as a teacher, life coach and family coach Northern California. After years of success working with Father Matters, helping men become better fathers, Jay has developed Family Coaching Solutions at FamCoach.com.

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My guest is Mike McGeoy, a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in San Jose, California. Mike has worked extensively with youth groups and is himself a parent. You'll learn why yelling never works. No need to waste your time doing it around family members ever again. Also, Mr. McGeoy shares what worked and didn't work for him as a parent, and demonstrates how and when to approach your children with a concern about behavior.

- Chris Jackson  

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Every family has someone who would love to help someone facing homelessness. Who is that in your family? With these tips, you'll be equipped to help your family safely and effectively help people. My guest is Logan McDonnell, Senior Director of Development for Downtown Streets Team in San Jose. You'll learn how to give an easy and appropriate response to someone asking for help, and how to easily direct them to the best help available. Downtown Streets Team is a nonprofit organization reaching much of Northern California. Those facing homelessness can receive help with employment and housing, and can get their basic needs covered. For more info.: www.streetsteam.org.

- Chris Jackson  

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These tips for sober-minded driving will help make your family stronger. Drinking & Driving is really Drinking and Distracted Driving. My guest is CHP Officer Art Montiel, Public Information Office for the California Highway Patrol's Redwood City office. You'll learn how to get a friend or family member who isn't sober to pull over and let you out of the car. Plus, we want your family to be able to call you when they need a safe ride, so you'll learn what to do to their phone and what to give them before they leave the house.

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When the school year ends and you see your child's impressive final grades, praise often starts flying around the room. That's a good thing, right? Guess what, it might not be!  Find out why from my guest, Jay Harnden, who has helped make stronger families for years as a teacher, life coach and family coach Northern California. After years of success working with Father Matters, helping men become better fathers, Jay has developed Family Coaching Solutions at FamCoach.com.

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Planning family vacations can be stressful. There's so much to consider, it's easy to forget safety. My guest, Lt. Wayne Farquhar–retired San Jose Police Department–  teaches law enforcement and is an author as well. He shares the easiest way to keep your home safe while you're gone on vacation, and give tips on how to keep your family safe in the car.

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