Even if you don’t think you will have a preemie, you should be prepared because 20% of babies are premature.  Deb Discenza, founder of Preemie Magazine, creator of PreemieWorld website and author of and a preemie parenting book talks about what to expect if you have a preemie or near term baby. Deb is also the Director of Partnership for MOST (Mothers of Supertwins) and PreemieCare and is a Column Editor for the Neonatal Network Journal.

 

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We talk to our listener Andrea who is a family doctor in Canada about the surprises she encountered as a new mom.  Even as a Doc, she was surprised about some common ailments we all go through with our kids.  Listen and learn

 

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We talk to Carlyn, a listener, soon-to-be-mom and organic farmer about the importance of Organic. We talk about what are the most important veggies and fruits to choose organic and what is best to do. Learn about the Dirty Dozen most pesticide-ridden foods.

 

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Tricia and Nancy talk about ideas for a girl’s third birthday party. We talk about the Cricut machine and making cake pops. Check out these pictures and links: (more…)

 

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Andrea, mom and family physician in Canada, shares her experiences signing with her daughter and how the book Baby Signing 1, 2, 3 helped her learn how to create a language bond with her daughter.

 

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Lindsay has taken 21 plane trips with her daughter and shares tips to make your trip easier and happier for everyone.

 

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Kathy Peel, America’s Family Manager, talks to us about spring cleaning and creating strong relationships with our husbands by dividing the workload.

 

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We discuss Menus4Moms.com and how this subscription helps save money, create better meals, and stop the drive thru habit.  With the economy in shambles, this is one way to get on top of the grocery budget.

 

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Nancy talks about her first experience with Potty Training in One Day and her reason to put things off.  Then, Tricia discusses sugar intake and how to cut it for your family’s health.

 

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We had a show ready with a doctor discussing the history of vaccines and why it is important to get educated on the strengths and issues with vaccines.  Your child can be at serious risk for diseases you’ve never heard of.

However, we have decided to put off this show because of the VERY heated debate and issues going on due to the recent Court Case against parents who think vaccinations cause Autism.  People in the medical and media communities have been receiving death threats.  We want the time of terror to die down and let calm heads prevail before we have this discussion.   So look for it in the future.

Sorry that this show  has to be delayed, but we’d like the hysteria to pass first.  For more information on vaccines in general, see www.immun-wize.org.

Give up the idea of convincing your toddler to eat only veggies and stay away.  It only backfires in the long run says Expert EllynSatter.  Her 40 years of research uncover a unique look at what she calls the Division of Feeding that breaks the cycle of issues with food and helps you and your child learn to enjoy food again.   Check out her site for great articles and links to her books (I love Your Child’s Weight: Helping without Hurting even though my kids don’t have eating issues because it taught me how NOT to create issues with them).

 

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Stroller Strides founder Lisa Druxman talks about how to make time for yourself as well as how to prepare for having a baby.

 

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You have heard about the importance of making sure the crib you purchase is safe, but what about your baby mattress? Janell discusses with us some important information every parent should know when deciding what mattress is right for your child.

Some great resources for parents who would like more information about crib mattress safety are http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/simplesteps/nurserychecklist.pdf and http://www.safesleep.org.

 

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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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Safe Kids USA shares how to choose safe toys and what to know about recalls. We even discuss what to do if you have older kids or other kids that come to your home.

 

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Learn about common skin issues that babies have and how to solve them from a Dermatologist and Dad. He suggests simple things to do to make it better.

 

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Robyn from Green Smoothie Girl talks about her experience with her kids and how she has helped them become incredibly healthy using food (they were all born with issues that had them in and out of the hospital). Learn the things that help the MOST in getting you and your kids healthy just using food and avoiding some other things. Learn about Robyn’s 12 step book on her website.  See a Green Smoothie Demo.

 

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Encore Show: Heather from Mom4Life talks about products that she recommends for feeding babies.

 

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Janell asks Nancy the questions that worry her before she has kids.

 

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Encore Show: Learn the best ways to increase your immunity and stave off the flu. Learn the products we LOVE to keep our hands clean and soft. We LOVE PureWorks and Xlear to keep healthy. (more…)

 

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Sarah, a new mom in Canada shares her top 10 must haves.  Her daughter is a year and she’s learned what works and what doesn’t. So save yourself from all the stuff you don’t need and listen!

 

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Learn how a mom created a business from a passion she discovered once her children were born.  If you ever thought about doing something different, this is the show for you!  Plus, learn about a cute way to preserve your child’s hand and footprint.

 

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Safe Kids tells us what we need to do to keep our kids safe in the event of a fire. Tricia shares a personal experience showing how easy it is to be at risk. Safe Kids has info and worksheets to get your family Ready!

Here is more info from the Underwriters Laboratories–Check out their site and get even more info!

 

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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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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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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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Tricia and Nancy have a few more questions for the creator of Potty Training in One Day before we embark on this adventure. These are probably questions you have so listen in before you try the Potty Training in One Day method.

 

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Dr. Byran Korth discusses how to make a smooth transition to preschool and insure that your child succeeds in school.

 

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