Many parents worry if signing delays the speech of their children. Listen and learn what Nancy and Tricia have found from their children and teaching hundreds of families. Check out more information at www.signbabies.com. Nancy’s book Baby Signing 1, 2, 3 recently won the iParenting Media award for excellence!

 

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We found the book that everyone has always needed (even if they did not know it). Kathy Peel, America’s Family Manager, has written the most jam-packed book filled with information for a mother. This is the book you have always wanted and really need. We can’t say enough about this book–really!

 

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We talk with Claire Lerner of Zero to Three about how to deal with Grandparents when they don’t do things the way you do them.

 

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Shari Criso, Certified Nurse Midwife, Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Baby Expert, has spent the past 19 years working intimately with couples throughout their pregnancy, birth and transition into new parenthood. She has personally delivered over 600 babies in her career. She operates the Birth Boutique –a large specialty store, learning center and lactation consulting practice in Denville, New Jersey. She has created a new DVD called Simply Breastfeeding to help moms at any time they need it with real-world actual advice and help. For those of us without access to good lactation help or not close to Shari’s store, this is a GREAT find! Learn more about the tips she shares about breastfeeding.

She’s also got a monthly newsletter and a video about the essentials you need to have success. Check out her site and info. She is an incredible person!

 

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Safety Goddess Britt Michaelian often found other parents asking for her advice about child safety, discipline, parenting issues and family resources, particularly while she was working in an pediatric unit.  After her second daughter was born and she completed her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, she founded the Responsible Family Company and created an award winning video Care for Kids: The Essential Guide to Preparing Caregivers with the help of emergency medicine Dr. Wayne Warrington.

As a part of this discussion, she mentions the AmberStick.  She also mentions Alexis Martin Neeley’s resources about what parents need to do legally for their children.  We interviewed Alexis so check out that show.

 

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Dr. Byran Korth discusses how to have quality time with each child when you have more than one child. We also discuss what is quality time for a child and how to bond with your child.

 

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Chrissy Cianflone of SafeKids.org explains what to consider when purchasing and installing a car seat. Most parents do it incorrectly so learn how NOT to make the common mistakes.

 

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SKIRTworking: How to Network Using SKIRT was born out of the collective desire women have to help each other build their businesses–creating collective success for everyone.

We talk to co-author and mom entrepreneur extraordinaire Stacey Fleece about SKIRTworking and how to use it even if you think you are just a SAHM (you know we hate the word “just” because you rock!) Whether you work out of the house, in the house or both (most of us), SKIRT can be the way to take your career, life and dreams to the next level. Listen and learn how you can be all you want to be and help others

BTW: If you did not know (I did not) SKIRT stands for “Sharing Knowledge Information and Resources Together.”

 

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Interested in getting a ride-on toy or first bike for your child. Learn what works for each age and the things you should be concerned about. Also, learn about a new type of ride-on toy called a Plasma Car–Tricia raves that it is well worth every penny.

 

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Don’t like playing with your kids?  Having a hard time having fun being a parent?  Lynnae Allred, author of Piggyback Rides and Slippery Slides tells us how to have fun while we raise first-rate kids!

 

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