RTIR Magazine

View Article  The Rocky Road of Eldercare…What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Make That Trek

Millions of baby boomers are dealing with elder care, and need advice from physicians, attorneys and social workers. However, what ...   more »

View Article  August is Family Dinner Month; Picnics in the Living Room… ‘Raid the Refrigerator’ Meals and Other Fun Ways to Bring Back Family Mealtime

Thirty to 40 percent of American families do not eat together most nights of the week. Too-full schedules are causing ...   more »

View Article  When Parents Aren’t on the Same Page; What Happens When Mom Says No but Dad Says Yes?
It happens in just about every household with children. Sometimes it’s a savvy child who plays one parent off the ...   more »
View Article  How to Recognize the Silent Pleas for Help of An Abused Child
Children these days are exposed to more people than ever before, from day care providers, to camp counselors, to pre-school ...   more »
View Article  Using Their Kids as Pawns; Pediatrician Reveals Why 90% of Divorced Parents Play Dirty
Pediatrician John Mangoni, M.D., has seen it happen countless times in the families he treats: A mom and dad split ...   more »
View Article  Would You Be Able to Accept a Gay Child in Your Family?

You do your best raising your children to be the best they can be. They grow up, move out and ...   more »

View Article  Using Their Kids as Pawns; Pediatrician Reveals Why 90% of Divorced Parents Play Dirty

Pediatrician John Mangoni, M.D., has seen it happen countless times in the families he treats: A mom and dad ...   more »

View Article  DIGNITY AND RESPECT; ENCOMPASS END OF LIFE ISSUES HOW THE SICK DIE IN AMERICA

Give your audience the opportunity to benefit from a doctor who has changed the way people think about end-of-life issues ...   more »

View Article  Is the Past Messing Up Your Life? Why You Should Resolve Things With Your Parents...Before it's Too Late

Do you wonder why your parents acted the way they did when you were growing up? Do you wonder how ...   more »

View Article  Mother of Bipolar Child Exposes the Many Faces of Mental Illness

Every day movies and television define our perception of mental illness with sensational and often exaggerated stereotypes. Unfortunately, these images ...   more »

View Article  The Trials and Tribulations of Inter-Faith Marriages; Can a Christian Woman Live with a Muslim Man?

With the odds of divorce at 50-50, modern day marriages already face enough challenges: career, family, finances and sexual dysfunctions ...   more »

View Article  What YOU Can Do to Help an Aging Relative

Maggie Walters, author of FINDING THE BLOOM OF THE CACTUS GENERATION: Improving the Quality of Life for Seniors (LifeSuccess ...   more »

View Article  Could You Forgive Your Father’s Suicide?

Losing a parent is traumatic, no matter the circumstances. When a parent commits suicide, a child’s grief mixes with guilt, ...   more »

View Article  This Guest Used a Scarf and a Shower Curtain…How She Turned Her Mother-in-Law from Her Worst Enemy into Her Best Friend— and How You Can, Too

Mothers-in-law are the stuff comedy acts are made of, but for anyone who’s suffered at the hands of their monster-in-law, ...   more »

View Article  Father’s Day is June 15; What No One Ever Tells You about Fatherhood

What’s a onesie? Where do you buy nursing pads? How do you install an infant car seat or swaddle a ...   more »

View Article  Great Father’s Day Show; Is Your Ex Ruining Your Life? What to Do When He or She Tries to Control the Kids

You need to understand what’s going on, the impact it’s having on your children, and what to do to stop ...   more »

View Article  Lawyer Reveals What You Should Know That Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith Didn’t

A will is completely useless if not kept up-to-date. A sobering fact that the families of Heath Ledger and Anna ...   more »

View Article  Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! How Would An Adult Marcia Take Care of a Widowed Mrs. Brady?

How would our favorite Brady do taking care of a newly widowed Carol? Could an adult Marcia, with career and ...   more »

View Article  Mother’s Day is May 11; Expert Reveals the Top 10 Rules for Handling Your Mother-in-Law

There is one phrase that strikes fear into any spouse’s heart — “Honey, my mother is coming.” You spend hours ...   more »

View Article  Great Show for Father’s Day or Any Day; ‘How My Down’s Syndrome Son Made Me a Better Dad’

“He’s lucky to have you.”

Martin Ramirez frequently heard those words from his well-intentioned friends. After all, raising a boy ...   more »

View Article  94-Year-Old Gigolo and Other Amazing Characters from the Frontlines of Eldercare
Colleen Nichol’s experiences as a caregiver are not only poignant, but often amusing. Along with her husband and co-author, Brian ...   more »
View Article  Mother’s Day is May 11th; The Greatest Lessons Moms Can Teach Us At Any Age

When we were little, Mom kissed our boo-boos and wiped our noses when we were sick. When we were teenagers, ...   more »

View Article  Mourning the Loss of a Pet; How to Cope When This Special Family Member Passes Away
This year, millions of families nationwide will face the loss of a dearly-loved animal companion. They’ll need advice, support and ...   more »
View Article  Mothers Day is Sunday, May 11; Do a Funny Show on What Motherhood
Picture a potty-training toddler — reading books on the potty! Or an infant with a Cheerio stuck between her eyes, ...   more »
View Article  He Has Run Nearly 1,600 Miles to Save His Kids; How Far Would You Go to Keep Your Family Together?
Marlin Keesler was like many parents — raising a family while working long hours at a demanding job. Keesler’s family ...   more »
View Article  What Happens to Kids When One Parent Turns Them Against the Other? Interview an Expert on Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is what happens to children when one parent poisons them against the other parent. Many of ...   more »
View Article  Is Your Spouse a Closet Porn Addict? How to Tell and What to Do about It
Many consider pornography to be a “victimless crime.” After all, no one forces the actors to engage in what they ...   more »
View Article  A Different Kind of Genius...How a Kid with an IQ of 40 Can Help You Find Your Life’s Purpose
“He’s lucky to have you.”

Martin Ramirez frequently heard those words from his well-intentioned friends. After all, raising a boy ...   more »
View Article  Double Trouble; What Happens When Twins Get Sucked into Addiction
Scott M. Davis, M.D., will plunge your audience into a world they have never encountered as he shares his story ...   more »
View Article  Award-Winning Author Reveals: 5 Things You Absolutely Must Know BEFORE Tragedy Strikes
Life comes at you hard and fast in the aftermath of tragedy. It’s a topic not many wish to think ...   more »
View Article  Celebrities Have Made Adoption Hot; Do a Show on Ordinary People’s Adoption Success Stories
When it comes to adoption, A-list celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Sheryl Crow, Mary Louise-Parker, Madonna and Tom Cruise get the ...   more »
View Article  Pull Your Audience’s Heartstrings; Insider Reveals the Raw Truth about Life in the Foster Care System
Deplorable living environments, horrific abuse: Perhaps not all foster homes are hell on earth. Yet former foster child Margaret Iuculano ...   more »
View Article  It Can Happen in America; This Guest’s Son Was Found Guilty without a Trial
Over two million Americans are in prison, many convicted for crimes they didn’t commit. Could it happen to you? This ...   more »
View Article  From Britney Spears' Miserable Mothering to the Black Welfare Myth; How Society Unfairly Tarnishes Single Mothers
Most American kids aren’t living the Leave it to Beaver or The Cosby Show life, with two parents in a ...   more »
View Article  This Guest Survived Abandonment and a Cruel Foster Family; Now He’s Taking on Child Abuse
Abandoned as a baby, Bryan Nash spent 14 years in foster care struggling to survive relentless mental and physical abuse. ...   more »
View Article  Why Most Americans Would Rather Baby-Sit Sextuplets, Have Root Canal, or Visit the DMV Than Do This
What possibly could make having root canal look appealing? Or the thought of watching six babies seem reasonable by comparison? ...   more »
View Article  Smart Moves: Secrets Rich People Use to Protect Their Savings You Can Use Too
The rich know how to keep their money— even in death and disability. Unfortunately, many middle-class Americans are leaving their ...   more »
View Article  Would You Accept It If Your Child Was Gay?
What would you do if your child “came out”? Would you just accept it? Can you still love your child and ...   more »
View Article  Britney’s Custody Battle Makes the News; But No One Acknowledges That Divorcing Fathers Often Face Kangaroo Courts
When good marriages go bad, innocent children are often caught in the middle. But instead of setting a positive example ...   more »
View Article  The Most Powerful Show You’ll Ever Do; How to Wipe Your Family’s Mind Clean – and Get Them to Do Anything
You gotta love your family. But convincing family members to do such things as take out the trash, go to ...   more »
View Article  ’My Family Members Have Always Been My Heroes’ New Online Community Reminds Us All Who the Real Heroes in Our Lives Are!
What is a hero? The answer to this question depends on who
you ask.

In reality, a hero can be ...   more »
View Article  What Makes Geocaching — the High-Tech Game of Treasure Hunting and Exploration — a Hit with Families?
What on Earth is geocaching? Perhaps the real question is: Where on Earth? — because this hot new craze has ...   more »
View Article  Owen Wilson, Britney Spears, Your Child? How Do You Know When Someone Is Secretly Battling Inner Demons?
Adam Sculnick was an alcoholic at 12. By 14, he was hurting himself just to feel better about living. You ...   more »
View Article  Leading Legal Expert Reveals How 74% of All Parents Fail to Protect Their Kids
Almost three-quarters of the parents in your audience do not have a will that names who would raise their kids ...   more »
View Article  A Family’s Amazing Role in American History—and Their Hidden Secret
From a compatriot of George Washington to Andy Warhol’s muse, New York Times Bestselling author John Sedgwick will captivate your ...   more »
View Article  The Truth about the Virulent Disease Killing Young Women
TV producer Lorri Benson’s illusion of a perfect life vanished the moment she walked in on her daughter Taryn ...   more »
View Article  What If You Learned You Had a Twin— Murdered by Your Family? This Macabre Case Shocked America
For decades, Andre Carmichael couldn’t understand why he somehow remembered another child in his family… one that would be his ...   more »
View Article  You Only Get One Funeral! Do a Fun Show on the Strangest, Quirkiest Ways People Say Goodbye
Melissa Abraham will tell your audience people are increasingly going beyond simple cookie-cutter burials and cremations. Options for saying goodbye ...   more »
View Article  Psychologist Reveals… How Being Raised in a Dysfunctional Family Affects Your Brain
Many of your listeners grew up in families marred by addiction, abuse and dysfunction. Clinical psychologist Tian Dayton has good ...   more »
View Article  Who Should Adopt a Pet? What Do People Need to Know Before They Become Pet Parents?
Now that the new year has begun, millions of young animals — those originally welcomed as holiday pets — will ...   more »
View Article  Famous Divorce Attorney Reveals... Why Getting a Lawyer is the LAST Thing You Should Do
When people contemplate divorce, most think they need to get a lawyer right away. But after 35 years in family ...   more »
View Article  This Minister Grew Up in a House Full of Porn… How Anybody Can Escape a Dysfunctional Upbringing
People marvel that Jason Frenn overcame his difficult upbringing: parents and stepparents with 9 divorces among them … years of ...   more »
View Article  Ben Stiller, Ted Turner and Tim Burton Have It; Could Someone You Know be Bipolar?
It's not as uncommon as you think. Many of our favorite celebrities are suffering from bipolar disorder. Chances are someone ...   more »
View Article  Think the Amish Have a Nonviolent Society? Insider Reveals the Secrets the Plain Folk Hope You Never Find Out
The Amish are a fascinating and quaint society that has maintained an air of idyllic innocence—living off the land, away ...   more »
View Article  What Happens to the Kids When Parents Are Fighting Addiction?
Addiction is one of today’s biggest problems, affecting families nationwide. Seldom discussed, however, is the affect addiction has on kids. ...   more »
View Article  Time Out! NCAA Basketball Coach Phil Martelli Shares His On—and Off— Court Wisdom with Your Audience

He’s been to the Final Four, named Coach of the Year and had two of his players taken in the ...   more »

View Article  Fist Fights, Public Nudity, Bad Language: No, It’s Not a Biker Gang, It’s His Kids: Dad Delivers a Funny Show on Parenthood
Without a doubt, having kids is a hugely life-changing event. So much so that dealing with the change becomes something ...   more »
View Article  Actually, It IS Your Parents’ Fault; Who You Love, Why You Love Them and Why It Doesn’t Work
We all eventually leave the family nest, say good-bye to mom and dad, meet someone new and begin a romantic ...   more »
View Article  Let the Chicken Soup for the Soul Gang Restore Your Faith in Teenagers
Anyone who has a teenager at home, knows one intimately, works with one or thinks teens are rude and self-centered ...   more »
View Article  Chef Reveals… Why Your Kids are the Key to Bringing Back Family Mealtime
Life is so busy that mealtime is often spent on the run with little thought or preparation. But cooking doesn’t ...   more »
View Article  Is He Really That Into Football or Just Avoiding You? Warning Signs That You’re Headed for Divorce
Does he know more about the NFL’s starting line-up than how you spent your day? Would he rather toil away ...   more »
View Article  94% of Families are Dysfunctional; Can Emotional Damage from Childhood be Undone? This Psychotherapist Says Yes
It’s shocking but true — most of us are the products of dysfunctional families! Many of us continue to struggle ...   more »
View Article  HOW TODAY’S FATHERS CAN BE BETTER DADS; Renowned Coach Resolves Fatherhood’s Stresses and Problems
The facts:

• With divorce rates climbing, more than one-quarter of all children in the U.S. now live with just one ...   more »
View Article  How Far Would You Go to Help Your Child? The Inspiring Story of a Mother’s Struggle Against Social Services, Stereotypes and the Stress of Caring for a Special Needs Child
Most parents give their children love and support in the hopes that they will one day be self-sufficient. But what ...   more »
View Article  If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Soccer, Piano Lessons and Tutoring — Why We Need to Stop Overscheduling Our Kids!
With the race for the top colleges more competitive than ever, ambitious moms and dads start building their kids’ resumes ...   more »
View Article  ‘Mom Do You Think I’m Gay?’ Teaching Teens About Gay People Is Easier Than You Think!
Engaging and provocative gay expert Eric Marcus answers the questions all kids and teens – as well as parents, educators ...   more »