Friday, January 17, 2014

1/17 MAUREEN MAHER, 48 HOURS, EXECUTIVE CHEF JESSICA JAMES, APPLEBEE’S, STEVE EVANS

MAUREEN MAHER - 48 HOURS

Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS investigate the sometimes-shady business of international child adoptions and the lengths families will go to bring children home to the United States in “Perilous Journey” to be broadcast Jan. 18, 2014 (10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The investigation reveals the extraordinary journey of one family to adopt two children from The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the questionable practices of the U.S.-based adoption agency they’d chosen, as well as the harrowing story of one woman’s attempt to adopt a child from Guatemala - through the same agency - and allegations of child trafficking against Guatemalan nationals that emerged afterward.


JESSICA JAMES, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT APPLEBEE’S SHARES TIPS, TRICKS FOR CREATING CHOICES & KEEPING FAMILY MEALTIME FUN

Applebee’s Executive Chef Shares Tips, Tricks for Creating Choices & Keeping Family Mealtime Fun! Deciding what to eat (and what not to) is one of the first acts of independence a child makes because it’s an area where they hold actual control. But every meal should not turn into a battle of wits between parent and child. As a parent, you want your child to eat healthy and create memories, not battle around the dinner table. One way to do this is to empower children with appropriate amounts of freedom when it comes to choosing foods to eat. Not only are you maintaining the peace, you’re also teaching the invaluable lesson of balance in meal planning.

Jessica James, Executive Chef at Applebee’s, has satisfied thousands of children’s palates over the years. As the mother of a young child herself, she knows the tricks of the trade for making mealtime a fun experience in the restaurant and at home!


STEVE EVANS   "THE MOVIE GUY"

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