| Blog entries: | "Ruth McBride Jordan, A Remarkable Mother" Ruth McBride Jordan died in the early days of January. Her name may not ring a bell, but her son's book, A BLACK MAN'S TRIBUTE TO HIS WHITE MOTHER, was on the NEW YORK TIMES best seller list for 100 weeks.... Themes: Inspirational, Family, Kids, Quality of Life, Education
| "Teen Takes Family Conflict to Facebook" Tess, a 15 year old when grounded for drinking and missing her curfew by an hour, took to Facebook to complain. She organized an advocacy group of over 1,000 teens to protest her punishment.... Themes: Communicating, Kids, Family, Networking
| "Is anybody paying attention anymore?" Is anybody paying attention anymore? At a recent family gathering, the teens were "I'ming", the baby boomers were texting and the senior citizens were tweeting.... Themes: Family
| | Interviews: | Kiki Schaffer - Director, Parenting, Family, Early Childhood Center, 14th Street Y You may believe parenting comes naturally. But a little instruction and parent camaraderie can't hurt. Parenting has changed. It's full of more anxiety, fear of internal worries and lasts much longer. Kiki Schaffer teaches parenting and shares current problems and solutions with Judith West on Getting Your Money's Worth. Themes: Kids, Family
| Nicola Marzovilla - Restaurateur, I Trulli Eating dinner as a family is high on the priority list for Nicola Marzovilla, owner of I Trulli Restaurant. And equally high on the list is kids eating the same food as that prepared for adults. No eating overcooked noodles or chicken fingers for the kids at his restaurant. He describes different pastas by their shapes. Funny when he tries to introduce his young patrons to varied foods -- it's the parents who balk. In his restaurant, food isn't dumbed-down. Learn his healthy philosophy as he talks with Judith West on Getting Your Money's Worth. Themes: Dining, Family, Kids
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More about "Getting Your Money's Worth"
As the title of the show, "Getting your Money's Worth" implies, the show concerns itself with gaining value as a consumer of education, health services or, indeed, as a tax payer. Everyday consumer spending will be included. The dialogue may not present solutions, but certainly will present alternatives in an entertaining and colorful way with experts in their respective fields.
Ms. West, a former educator, is president of Westco, her own privately held company. Westco designs and manufactures fixtures for such blue chip companies as Disney, Universal Studios, the NBC Experience Store and many others. Business people, authors and journalists, educators, politicians and actors will be interviewed in 15-minute segments with civility and dignity. "I don't care what your politics are, if you have a point of view and have a story to tell that is timely, you'll get a chance to freely air your opinion," says the attractive New Yorker.
For more information, please click here. You may also contact Judith West at 212-685-5050, ext. 228, or Judith@GettingYourMoneysWorthNYC.com.
Opinions stated in the interactive areas and discussion forums of Getting Your Money’s Worth are not necessarily those of Westco Media or its principal members and operators.
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