WPOR Morning Crew

NFL star quarterback Tim Tebow is teaming up with Dr. Seuss!

Tim Tebow has read his favorite childhood book, Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" -- out loud and online. It's part of the Book It! reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut.

Tim said the book was a big help to him as a child struggling to overcome dyslexia.

Children, parents, teachers and sports fans alike can join the webcast, which will be available online through Feb. 22.


Find out more, and see the video here.

Looking for something 'unusual' for Valentine's Day?

Read on ...

The Blank Park Zoo, in Des Moines, Iowa, is selling Madagascar hissing cockroaches for Valentine's Day.

For $20, you can name one roach. A zoo rep says, "Diamonds may be forever, but roaches can survive a nuclear disaster. It’s clear that roaches are really committed to living near humans, so show your commitment to that special someone in your life by naming a roach in his or her honor."
The gift comes with an "I Heart Roaches" button and a certificate.
The Madagascar hissing cockroach lives on the rainforest floor of Madagascar. It's about 3 inches long and has a dark chocolate brown color with dark orange markings on its abdomen.

Website: http://www.blankparkzoo.com/en/support_the_zoo/roaches_are_forever/

Pizza Hut is offering a new wedding proposal package for $10,001.

It includes:
Limo Service
A Ruby Engagement Ring
A Personal Fireworks Show
Flowers
A Professional Photographer/Videographer
A Pizza Hut 10 Dollar Dinner Box

Website: http://www.pizzahut.com/proposal.html

Here are 10 tips to keep your child safe from kidnappers from Dr. Robyn Silverman.

(2) Stay by the person who brought you: Your school age children should be told to stay by you or the person who brought them. “When we go out, please stay where I can see you and you can see me. Please don’t wander into the next aisle alone because I won’t be able to see you. Wandering off is an unsafe choice. Staying by me is a safe choice.”

(3) State what you want in the positive as well as in the negative: We don’t want to just say “don’t wander off” or “don’t leave the store” but also “please stay where I can see you” and “stay in the store.” Children respond well with what “to do” rather than just telling them what not to do.

(4) Yell as loud as you can: This is not the time for inside voices. “If someone grabs you, yell: “This is not my mom/dad! This is not my mom/dad! Help me! This is not my Mom/Dad!” Make sure they understand that they should not just yell “no” or “leave me alone” because some patrons might simply think that your child is throwing a tantrum with his parent.

(5) Get physical: We always tell our children to keep their hands to themselves. In this “stranger danger” situation, they need permission to get physical. That means kicking, hitting, biting, or whatever they need to do to stay safe. Tell your child to move their legs like they are riding a bicycle as this makes them hard to hold. If someone puts their hand over their mouth, continue to kick—and bite the person’s hand.

(6) Stay aware: It’s easy to get distracted by the toys and games in a big store. Brittney was looking at toys when the kidnapper tried to restrain her. Being aware can give your child time as well as vital information. Say; “keep your eyes and ears open. Know who is around you and what’s going on.”

(7) Don’t go anywhere with a stranger: Educate your child about some tactics to lure young children. Gifts, promises of puppies, toys, or even lies like “Your Mom told me to get you” or “Your Dad is hurt…come with me” might be used. “When you are in a store, you are to stay in the store unless we leave together. Never leave the store without the person you came in with unless Mom/Dad tells you that you can personally.”

(8) If you’re lost…here’s where to go: We don’t want our children to panic if they can’t find us. Tell them to look for someone in the store uniform, go to the service desk, find a cashier, or, it’s often a safe bet to approach a mom with children. “Ask that person for help. Tell them your name and who you are looking for. Tell them that you are lost and you need to find us right away.”

(9) Stand with confidence: Body awareness can be one of the first lines of defense. Think about it; two children—one standing with confidence, head held high, walking as if he knows where he is going and what he is doing vs one who has his shoulders rolled, head and eyes down, unaware of his surroundings. For additional body awareness and self defense, enroll your child is a top notch martial arts academy that teaches children more than just kicking and punching. If you need a recommendation, please ask me—our Powerful Words Member Schools and Personal Development Centers are all over the world.

(10) Trust your gut: This is really a message about all choices. “If your tummy feels weird or you have a little voice inside you that tells you ‘this doesn’t feel right’ or ‘run’ or ‘get closer to Dad/Mom’ then listen to it. That’s your gut speaking. Your gut—that little voice inside you that tells you when something is right or wrong– is very smart.”

The last thing I would tell you is to allow your children to practice. Have them practice yelling, kicking, screaming, punching a pillow, and moving their legs. Have them practice talking to a store clerk and bring them to a store and encourage them to speak to those in uniform so that they get comfortable doing it. My hope is that the children in your life will never need to use many of these tips—better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them.

Jon agreed to wear a little red dress for the entire show if the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Doesn't he look precious?

Newt Gingrich is adamant ... Brad Pitt should play HIM if Hollywood ever made a movie about his life ...


Newt was quick to admit, "No, I don’t look like him at all. He's thinner, he's better looking, he's younger. But you asked me if I had anyone who could play me in a movie ... why not go for Brad Pitt???"

Read it here

WPOR listener Morgan Cloutier accepted a Twitter challenge from Blake Shelton ... spell out Blake's name using cereal boxes in Walmart! Watch the video!!

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you'll miss it."

Remember that line from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? Matthew Broderick has resurrected one of his classic characters, Ferris Bueller, for the Super Bowl. Inn the commercial, stead of faking illness to skip school, Broderick said he was sick to avoid filming the Honda commercial.

And here's the reason why!