Sandwich Caregiver Radio Show Interviews Parenting Expert, Diana Boggia.

June 20, 2011 - PRLog -- “Don’t Dance, Don’t Even Go to the Party.” It’s great advice for dealing with an argumentative child.  Diana Boggia, parenting expert and writer of the weekly column, “Family Matters”, will help parents get through the rough patches of raising children and enjoy quality family time.  Diana Boggia joins Wriggling in the Middle, North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show on Monday, June 27 at 9:10 am (Eastern Time) to discuss how to raise your perfect child.

Whether your child is entering their terrible twos or their even more difficult teens, Diana Boggia will help our listeners avoid negotiating by setting guidelines to allow children to prosper.  Parents of toddlers learn how to effectively distract children who are too young to verbally communicate by establishing boundaries and empowering your child.  Parents of teenagers it’s not too late, get back on track by learning how to teach outside of the event and avoid having your buttons pushed.  Diana will also show you how these solutions can help with an aging parent or family member suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia as well.

Diana Boggia, M.Ed. has a Masters Degree in Education with licensure in Preschool, Elementary and Special Education. She taught children with multiple disabilities for 15 years and has been working with parents and families with behavioral concerns for over 26 years. Diana writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column, Family Matters, which provides parenting strategies, behavioral interventions and developmental information with support for her readers. Diana co-authored Building Blocks in collaboration with The New England Journal of Medicine which provides a daily format for infant stimulation and cognitive development for the first year of life. A featured guest on several television shows presenting positive behavioral strategies to help parents bring out the best in their child, Diana has received the 2011 CAAEYC Award for the Early Childhood Advocate of The Year. Diana’s website www.YourPerfectChild.com hosts all of Diana’s published articles categorized according to concern, as well as developmental and behavioral information to help you raise … “your perfect child.”


Dr. Merle Griff is an expert on caring for both children and aging parents.  She has been a delegate to the last two White Conferences on Aging and invited to present at international conferences such as the World Congress of Family and Child and the Annual Conference of the National Council on Aging. She has written extensively on intergenerational dynamics, including LinkAges, a book on intergenerational programs, as well as numerous articles including “Intergenerational Play Therapy: The Influence of Grandparents in Family Systems.”  She is the founder and CEO of Sarah Adult Day Services (http://sarahcare.com), which provides health related care for the elderly in centers so they can remain with their families and socially connected.

DeLores Pressley, motivational speaker and personal power expert, is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide.  She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.

About the show:
Hosted by Dr. Merle Griff and Delores Pressley, this informative and interactive radio show, Wriggling in the Middle, talks about the dilemmas and sometimes the delights of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations.  Whether it’s caring for both your children and elderly parents, or an aging spouse and your grandchildren, the show will discuss not only the challenges seen every day in keeping a family together, but also the lighter side of trying to manage it all.

Wriggling in the Middle can be heard live on WHBC 1480 AM or online at http://www.whbc.com/ each Monday at 9:10 AM (Eastern).  A recording of the show is also available at http://www.wrigglinginthemiddle.com/  For more information, contact: Theresa Mazak, tmazak@sarahcare.com (330) 454-3200.

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This informative and interactive radio show talks about the dilemmas of being part of the ‘sandwich generation’ and responsible for the care of multiple generations. We discuss the challenges you face everyday in keeping your family together