Moms are AWESOME!!!!

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Today, The Morning Thing kicked off a week-long focus on MOM!

Today, we shared the Top 10 reasons why Moms are important. Check out the full list HERE.

  1. If it weren’t for your mom, you wouldn’t be breathing right now. If nothing else, you should thank her for that.
  2. Mothers are the emotional backbones of the family. They provide the holding place for everyone’s feelings and do their best to keep us from being hurt.
  3. Who would kiss your boo-boos to make it all better if she weren’t around? Mothers have the magic touch (and kiss) to help us heal our wounds, physical and emotional.
  4. Truly, our mothers worked hard and made sacrifices, so our lives would be better. There are not a lot of people willing to do that, so let her know you appreciate it.
  5. Mothers are forgiving—so forgive her in return. Perhaps nothing will be as valuable a gift to both of you as forgiveness. Open your heart and drop your resentments. Now that’s love.
  6. When you want to climb the tallest mountain, your mother will make your lunch for you. She is the one who will support your dreams when no one else will. She will also remind you to wear clean underwear.
  7. Her boundaries made you a better person. You may not have liked some of her decisions, especially when you wanted to party with your friends, but she did keep you out of trouble. Look at some of your friends without a mom who has cared that much.
  8. A mother’s ears and eyes hear and see everything. They also have a computer-like memory for all the good (and some of the bad) that came your way. It’s nice to have someone with whom you can reminisce about your whole life.
  9. Mom taught you to be a functioning adult. That was her job, and without that, making it through the modern world would be very hard. Your mom may have forced you to do your homework, but now you see how important it was.
  10. A mother’s smile, when it is directed toward you, makes your day a whole lot better. All she needs is to know that she has helped you to be and feel your best. Say thank you.

As with most holidays, Mother’s Day comes only once a year. Make it special for her, and it will come back to you.

Plus, we found some great insight on how to get your Mom to relax on Mother’s Day. Click HERE to see the full article.
Try one of these tips to help your Mom fully relax on Sunday.

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The American Red Cross of Knox County

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Our own Hannah Radke got a chance to talk with some volunteers from the American Red Cross of Knox County about their blood drive coming up on Wednesday, May 9. She talked with some student volunteers, the Blood Comity Chair, and the Account Manager in Blood Services. Click HERE to listen to the full conversation and HERE for more information about this upcoming blood drive and other Red Cross events in the community. As always, thanks for listening!

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A Visit from the President

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Today we talked with MVNU president Dr. Henry Spaulding. Dr. Spaulding talked about the end of the semester and the graduation schedule. He also shared some advice for the graduates and underclassmen and talked about some upcoming renovation projects at MVNU. Click HERE to listen to the full conversation and HERE to see the schedule of graduation activities. As always, thanks for listening!

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Summer Quest is coming to MVNU!

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This week on the Morning Thing, we talked with Jessica Grubaugh about MVNU Summer Quest. Jessica talks about her role, how to register, and how to stay connected with Summer Quest. Click HERE to listen to the full conversation.

Click HERE to see the complete schedule and to register for Summer Quest 2018.

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – ways to beat watching TV

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Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some things that you can do to beat watching TV.

http://www.allprodad.com share 8 unique ideas that you can try right away this weekend.

Try these 8 things to do tonight that beat watching TV:
Click HERE to see the FULL article.

1. Long, conversational family dinners.

2. Board games.

3. Family reading time.

4. Woodshop in the garage.

5. Puzzles.

6. Geography Bee.

7. Arts and crafts.

8. Family walk.

Our co-hosts shared their favorite ways to beat the TV watching:

Daria  Swisher

Trevor Moore

Marcy Rinehart

Eddie Dilts

(Picture from http://techtalk.currys.co.uk)

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A Show for Dads! 4/26/2018

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Today on The Morning Thing Eddie and Trevor talked about several things Dads can use!  First we talked about 7 bonding activities for Dads and kids when mom is away, which could be useful for the upcoming Mom’s Night Out event with WNZR!  To check out some of those ideas, click HERE.

If you want to see the list of things that AllProDad said kids and fathers should experience together click HERE.  The list includes everything from taking roadtrips together to learning and enjoying sports together.

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WNZR’s Meet the Team feature shines the spotlight on the Mount Vernon News

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Every Monday, The Morning Thing shares our Meet the Team feature. Today’s spotlight shines on the Mount Vernon News.

WNZR’s Abby Fairless had a chance to chat with Editor, Samantha Scoles. They talked about how the News approaches covering local news, how they are staying strong in 2018 and the local awards that the staff recently received.

Click HERE to hear their entire conversation.

Last week, WNZR was proud to partner with the Mount Vernon News and other local media outlets to bring a candidate forum to our community. Click HERE to see the video from this event. Be an informed voter and go to the polls on Tuesday 5/8!

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Daughters are amazing!

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Today, The Morning Thing talked about the amazing blessing of raising a daughter. We shared great insight from 2 articles found at imom.com

The first one focused on 5 ways to raise a daughter that others admire. Click HERE to read the full article.

1. Teach Her to Put Others First

2. Teach Her to Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

3. Teach Her to Have Joy and Gratitude

4. Boost Her Self-Esteem

5. Be a Positive Influence

Author Lori Clapper has 2 daughters. She shares that one of the main struggles for any girl is self-image. She says that the positive feedback she gives to her girls often falls on deaf ears. Us girls (young and old) too often only focus on the negative feedback we hear or see. So Lori decided to write a letter to her girls about self-image. Moms (and Dads), we hope this heart-felt letter inspires you to have some positive communication with your daughter.

To my lovely daughter,

I see you look at yourself in the mirror and frown. I see you look at the number on the scale and hang your head.

It may be hard for you to believe the words I want to say to you in this letter. That’s okay. Please keep this letter in a safe place so you will always know how your dad and I see you.

You are beautiful:

God’s fingerprints are all over each part of you. You may not be pleased with the break-outs or the unruly bed head hair. But your eyes were made to see the good – not only in other people – but in yourself. Your mouth, with or without your favorite lip gloss, was given to you to speak words of life.

You have significance:

Throughout life, people and circumstances will hurt you deeply. Friends come and go. But no matter what, you are on this earth for a purpose. It’s your job to rise above adversity and be the remarkable woman we know you are.

You can live your dream:

When you work hard and with passion, you can do anything you put your mind to, even get that dream job you always wanted.

You are capable of more than you think:

Push yourself. Always learn. Pursue your dreams with passion. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t.

Love with all of your heart:

I’ve seen you form wonderful friendships through high school. You all truly care for one another and have each other’s backs. I’ve even heard you say you love them. It makes my mama’s heart so proud. Continue to surround yourself with great friends. Keep caring deeply, even when it’s hard.

Always wear SPF on your face:

I started too late, but it’s not too late for you. Take care of your body and skin. You’ll never regret that, especially when you turn 45 and you’re one of the few without wrinkles.

There is so much more I could say, but one thing to always remember: love God and love the way He created you. Keep your heart and mind aligned with these things I’ve written. You’ll save yourself a lot of worries and uncertainties that way.

I love you,

Mom

 

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