PAT is an invaluable organization that teaches parents how to be great parents. At Nancy’s darkest hours, a PAT teacher helped her find her groove as a mom!

 

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Is it really that important to read to young kids? Dr. Korth tells us his take on this. He also gives us resources for the 100 books to read to young kids and reading tips.

http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61

http://kids.nypl.org/images/100picturebooks.pdf

www.rif.org

http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0722/HE-0722.pdf

 

 Why to read to babies [21:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1711)

We are taking time for the holidays with our kids.  Check out our shows on the Importance of Traditions and the Importance of Religion.

PTPA shares great products for safety and Nancy gives 10 tips to make Disneyland an enjoyable experience (Make sure you listen BEFORE you think about going).

 

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Graham Scharf discusses why he created the website www.Tumbulon.com and how it helps moms get time-sensitive info for every age and stage of their child’s development and keep track of important milestones while sharing them with friends and family. And learn about a very interesting bib called a Bibaroo (www.bibaroo.com) created by a mom to keep every inch of your baby clean.

 

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Tricia gets a special gift from Treasured Blocks and Morgan shares her experience of moving from a house to a 500 sq ft. apartment with two young children.  If you have to downsize, this is a show for you to hear for strategies and tips.

 

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Kathy Peel shares why bartering is a smart business practice you and friends can use to share expertise or items, and save each other money and time. And hear how to start a Moms on a Mission Group to save you on home repairs. (more…)

 

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Dr. James McArthur discusses research that the first child gets 3,000 more hours of parental time than the second child. Should we worry? What is the most effective thing we can do as parents?

 

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Jill Starishevsky, NY Child Sex Crimes Prosecutor, talks about how to keep your child safe even if you think your child could never be a victim of a Predator. Her new book My Body Belongs to Me helps parents discuss this sensitive topic with their children.

 

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