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Hi, this is Marijo Tinlin from the Teaching Your Toddler Show. Today we have a very special guest. Tanya Elliott is here to talk to us about something that is very surprising for a lot of people, I think. She has a new survey out that reveals some startling facts about women and muscle loss.

Welcome to the show, Doctor Elliott. Tell us a little bit about this survey.

Dr Elliott:

Sure. Thanks for having me. So Viactiv, which is a leading women's supplement brand, commissioned a survey of 2,000 women to understand what their health priorities are. So first things first, the good news. Over 60% of women really are prioritizing their strength and mobility. They care about their health and they care about their strength and mobility.

The concerning thing about this is very few women knew what the word sarcopenia is. Now, I wonder, do you, Marijo, know what the word sarcopenia is?

Marijo Tinlin

I do only because of my mother, but yes, tell the rest of us.

Dr Elliott

Okay. Okay. Everyone knows what osteoporosis is, right? That's the loss of bone. Sarcopenia comes first. That's loss of muscle mass. And we're not talking about it enough. And the survey revealed that only 6% of women knew what sarcopenia was and what to do about it.

Right? So that's really concerning, and if you ask any, you know, friends or family members, they probably don't know what sarcopenia is either. So, as clinicians, we need to start talking about it more, and women need to be more aware of it, because preserving your muscle strength is incredibly important.

Loss of muscle starts in our 30s, and we lose about 8% of muscle per decade, and then step on the accelerator in your 50s and 60s, because that accelerates even more, that muscle loss accelerates even more, and that's why we end up.

with women with osteoporosis, and an increase in fall risk, and then having complications from hip fracture, right? So we need to start talking about the muscle first.

Marijo Tinlin

Yeah, and I understand, I've heard the saying, muscle doesn't age. So, like, you can just keep… if you lift weights and build your muscles, um, what are some of the ways that you can, uh, that you can prevent this?

Dr Elliott

I love that. I really love that phrase. That's really important. Like this is not a destiny, right? There are actually things that we can do about it. We can preserve and build muscle up until we die, right? And so one of the things that's important is coenzyme Q10. That's like the energy, the fuel for your muscles to be healthy and also for you to build new muscle.

And we naturally produce it, but we produce less of it with age. The good news is you can get it from foods. The not so good news is it's mostly found in organ meat. So unless you love like liverwurst sandwiches, you may not be able to get it from your food. Bioactive actually has a chew that.

tastes really good, so it's a nice alternative to pills for some people. But coenzyme Q10 is important for muscle strength and building, right? And then the second piece is eating enough protein, which often women don't do as much. You want to try, if you can, rule of thumb, around 30 grams of protein with each meal.

And then the last piece, the trifecta, is the strength training piece. And understanding that muscle endurance is different from, like, true strength training and building power and building muscle. So, like, muscle endurance are activities kind of like Pilates or yoga, focusing on the core.

I'm talking about really challenging your large muscle groups by lifting weights, and it's actually a much more efficient way to build and preserve your muscle.

Marijo Tinlin

And I think I heard you say that it can happen in women as early as 30 years old, so a lot of young moms listen to the show. What are some of those warning signs that they need to do something?

Dr Elliott

Yeah, and so it's really interesting, right, because in our 30s, maybe we have kids, we're a little bit more active, and so, like, lifting your kids and carrying your kids up and down the stairs, you're doing the strength training, that's great, maybe you don't have to do as much, but then as we get older and we're not lifting our kids anymore and we're sitting in front of a computer all day and we've got this sedentary lifestyle, right, that's when it shows.

more and more. So, some warning signs are you're really sore after, like, a light workout, or you try to open up a jar, and you're like, I can't open this! That's another… that's another sign. Um, or you just start feeling, like, a little bit more fatigued and low energy, and a lot of times.

people will say, oh, I'm just getting older. But the truth is, no, once you start actually doing the strength training regularly, you're like, oh my gosh, it's not that I was getting older, it's just that I wasn't working these large muscle groups. And, like, you'll see how amazingly transformative it is to, like, actually start paying attention to your muscles.

taking the supplementation you need, and then doing the strength training, you're like, oh, I wasn't getting older, I just wasn't… my muscles were falling asleep, they weren't doing anything, they were starting to atrophy.

Marijo Tinlin

And before we talk a little bit more about the Vayactive, tell me if a woman has never, and I agree with you, when your babies are little, you're carrying them, you're really strong. I mean, I remember my upper body, I had two under two for a while, so I was wicked strong. But then what if you've never lifted? What do you do?

to, um, you know, to… how can you find workouts? How can you find ways to lift if you've never started before?

Dr Elliott

We need to make it more accessible. I think a lot of women are like, oh, strength training means I need to go to the gym, and I need to be Arnold Schwarzenegger, and then I'm going to bulk up, and I don't want to look that way, I don't want to be bulky, but that's not what happens. Like, you're not going to be Ar.

waking up and giving some attention to those large muscle groups. So how can you start? Sometimes I will tell my patients, just go in your pantry and take out, like, 2 jars, and hold those 2 jars and just do 10 squats, right? And then do 3 sets of that. So maybe each jar is about, like, 2 pounds or whatever, so now you're going, you know, 4 pounds.

Plus your overall, like, body weight, right? Another thing you could try to do is resistance bands, which are really, like, um, easy. They're portable, you can take them on vacation with you, you can do them, like, keep them in your office. I'll sometimes tell patients, you know, get, uh, adjustable weights, so they start at, like, 10 pounds and then they adjust 20, 30, 40, 50, and you can keep them--literally, I keep them under my desk in my office, and then anytime I have a break, like once an hour, right, I'm just, like, I'm doing my bicep.

And a squat, you know, or lunges, just holding those weights. So we have to make, like, strength training more accessible. Weighted vests, please don't waste your time. Unless you want to, like, wear a weighted vest and walk for, like, 4 hours, you're not going to…

tire your muscles out enough for them to actually, like, build up strength. So a way more efficient thing to do is to lift heavier weights, and then do that until you feel tired, like, you feel like you can't do another set.

Marijo Tinlin

That's amazing. I love how you just can weave that into your day. Everybody has enough time to do a few of those in between or even during a meeting, right? If you're off camera or something, right?

Dr Elliott

I think it's way more efficient than getting in your car, driving to a class, being in the class for an hour, getting back in your car, having to take a shower. You know what? Just like keep the weights, get, you know, even if it's 15, 20 minutes of like, you know, fewer reps, higher weights is just a way more efficient way to wake up and activate those muscles.

Marijo Tinlin

Thank you so much. So the supplementation that you are recommending, tell us a little bit more about that.

Dr Elliott

So, Coenzyme Q10 is like the energy powerhouse for our muscle cells, and so we need it… think about it, like, as fuel to feed the mitochondria, which is the energy center in our muscles, and then help us build more muscle.

like I said, we produce it, our body naturally, but then with age, we don't produce it as much. And then I always say, like, eat your vitamins and get things from your food supply, but like I said, it's typically found in organ meats and foods that people don't routinely have in their diet, so that's when I recommend supplementation. That kind of goes for, like, all supplementation.

First, see if you can get it from your food. If you can't, then consider a supplement that you can tolerate. And a lot of people don't like to take pills, so these ones come in a chew, and they happen to be pretty tasty. So I'm like, oh, great! My chew! Amazing!

Marijo Tinlin

There you go. Excellent. Yeah, I've always thought of Viactiv as the calcium chews, but I love to hear that there's more.

Dr Elliott

And they're really good, right? Those calcium chews, I was like, can I have some more of these, maybe? Like, the caramel, or the chai, like, I used to look forward to it.

Marijo Tinlin

Yes.

Like a snack.

That's right. Thank you so much for speaking to us today. Where can we go for more information?

Dr Elliott

You can follow VIACTIV on social media or check out VIACTIV.com.

Marijo Tinlin

Dr. Elliott, thank you again.

Dr Elliott

Yeah, thanks for having me.

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Interviewer: Mother Day is often about pampering and relaxing. But the reality is most moms don't have the luxury of slowing down. Between work, family, and everything in between, Self care can easily fail to the bottom of the list. So that's why today and for Mother's day, we brought Dr. Leah Carwell here to talk to us about skincare.

She's a skin care expert and dermatologist. And we are so glad to have you with us today.

Dr Carwell: Thank you so much for having me.

So why is it important for moms to make sure they incorporate little self care into their daily life?

Dr. Carwell: Yes. So moms are always taking care of everyone else, often at the expense of themselves. And that can often contribute to fatigue, stress and burnout. Self care doesn't have to be complicated. It can actually be pretty simple and straightforward. I find that my patients follow simple routines more consistently rather than those more aggressive routines. And I find that those simple routines tend to lead to better outcomes over those aggressive, complicated routines that are done inconsistently and intermittently.

Absolutely. And you got me at simple. So what are some things moms can do to feel good and stay cool any day of the week?

Dr Carwell: Right. You know, they're always busy, so it can be difficult to slow down even on Mother's Day. But I find that secrets new whole body cooling deodorant mist and relaxing Lavender is a great on the go, pick me up option that can just be sprayed on the skin. It's been demonstrated to cool the skin by 10 degrees. So it's a great on the go option. Just a nice pick me up. Very refreshing. You gotta have that now. Not everyone has time to get to the spa for a facial.

So do you have tips for looking your best every day?

Dr Carwell: Yeah. So like I said, simple is key. Simple routines done consistently is key. I love Olay Skin's microscoping cream with triple collagen peptides. It's specially formulated to activate cells to repair the signs of skin aging. You apply it to the skin in the morning after cleansing and can apply to the face and neck area. It's a simple, straightforward routine that really packs a punch.

That's great, but what about the rest of the skin? What about taking care of your skin in general?

Dr Carwell: Correct. Correct. So whether it's your facial skin or your body skin, it's all skin. Right. It needs the same thing. So you really want to prioritize hydration, barrier support and avoidance of irritants. I love Native's moisturizing body wash because it's available in a variety of different fun scents. It's free of parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, as well as dyes, which these ingredients can actually be irritating to the skin. This product is very hydrating, very nourishing. It really changes that daily shower into a 24 hour hydration treatment. That sounds so nice. So where can our viewers go for more information?

Doctor, thank you.

Dr Carwell: Absolutely. So you can go to bit.ly/MothersDayBeautybuys. Happy Mother's Day.

About Dr. Leah Cardwell Dr. Leah Cardwell is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist based in Georgia. She specializes in medical and cosmetic skin care and has over a decade of experience treating conditions like acne, eczema, an d psoriasis. Dr. Cardwell is committed to helping patients achieve healthy skin through personalized, evidence-based care. These interviews are provided by Secret, Olay & NATIVE

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Instead of reaching in your medicine cabinet, how about reaching into your spice cabinet - our guest will tell you how in this very helpful episode.

Wellness expert and return guest Jaya Jaya Myra tells us exactly what we need to keep in our pantries and how to use these spices in everyday recipes and drinks.

In this episode, she tells us about these 5 spices and many more:

Cinnamon – Packed with antioxidants and helps stabilize blood sugar, which supports steady energy and mood during a season filled with sweets.
Ginger – Naturally reduces inflammation and soothes the throat, making it a go-to for immunity and winter comfort.
Nutmeg – Supports relaxation and calm, ideal for holiday stress and better sleep.
Cloves – Their potent antimicrobial properties help the body fight off winter bugs.
Star Anise – Contains shikimic acid, a key compound used in antiviral medications.

Additionally, she gives us her special recipes for:

A "winter immunity tea" using pantry spices
Her "mood-boosting sprinkle mix" for oatmeal, coffee, or baking

She talks to us about the difference between prebiotics and probiotics and some simple "switches" to make for healthier food choices.

Jaya Jaya mentions her new personalized course you might want to look into – here is the link for that: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP6SzSVEZKs/?igsh=dzFxNGJnZ3AzeDY1

If you enjoy this episode and want to hear more, please check out episode 130 from Jaya Jaya called How Your Spice Cabinet Is Filled With Healing With Jaya Jaya Myra

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Jaya Jaya Myra, is a former immunologist turned mind-body wellness expert and bestselling author. She has been featured in hundreds of media interviews globally, including TODAY, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, The Los Angeles Times, The Times of India, The Toronto Sun, Forbes, Parents, Woman's World, Reader's Digest, and many more outlets.

Her nonprofit, Gita for the Masses, is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization created to help people overcome obstacles and be victorious in life.

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In this powerful and reassuring episode, Marijo sits down with Dr. Lauren Hartman — one of fewer than 1,000 adolescent‑medicine specialists in the U.S., pediatrician, and author of the March 2026 release "Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians"

Dr. Hartman brings decades of clinical experience working with children and teens with eating disorders, and she offers parents of young children practical, compassionate guidance to help prevent body‑image struggles before they start.

What You'll Learn in This Episode: · 🌱 It's NOT your fault.

Dr. Hartman emphasizes that parents do not cause eating disorders — and why releasing that guilt is essential for supporting kids.

· 🌱 How eating disorders really develop.

They're multifactorial and rarely look just one way.

· 🌱 Why the way we talk about our own bodies matters.

Kids absorb everything. Dr. Hartman shares simple shifts in language that build resilience and body respect.

· 🌱 Food without fear.

How to remove morality from food ("good" vs. "bad"), bring joy back to meals, and model a healthy relationship with nourishment.

· 🌱 Movement as celebration, not punishment.

Reframing exercise as strength, stress relief, and gratitude — not compensation for eating.

· 🌱 Social media's influence — and how to help kids think critically.

Dr. Hartman explains why young brains are especially vulnerable and offers questions parents can teach kids to ask when consuming online content.

· 🌱 Understanding growth charts.

Why percentiles aren't a "report card," what healthy growth really looks like, and why trying to manipulate a child's natural curve can backfire.

· 🌱 The importance of regular meals (especially breakfast).

Adolescents, especially, need consistent nourishment — often every three hours — to support their rapidly developing brains and bodies.

· 🌱 Early signs of eating‑disorder risk.

Behavior changes show up before weight changes. Dr. Hartman outlines what to watch for and why trusting your gut matters.

· 🌱 Why repair is powerful.

If you've said things you regret about your body or your child's, it's not too late. Modeling apology and growth is a gift to your kids.

Dr. Hartman mentioned the Rabbit Effect study about kindness - here's the AI blurb if you google this:

The "Rabbit Effect" refers to a classic 1970s study where researchers testing high-fat diets on rabbits found one group healthier than expected, discovering a kind post-doc who petted and spoke to them, revealing kindness's profound impact on health, a concept popularized by Dr. Kelli Harding's book, The Rabbit Effect, showing social connection (love, purpose, community) matters more for well-being than just medical care, impacting us like genetics.

About Dr. Lauren Hartman Dr. Hartman is a double board-certified specialist in Adolescent Medicine and Pediatrics, focusing on patient-centered care. Her training includes medical school at the University of Virginia, a pediatric residency at Brown University, and an Adolescent Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

She has held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, the East Bay pediatric eating disorder program, and Equip. Dr. Hartman also co-developed programs for gender-expansive youth and pediatric autonomic disorders.

With over a decade of practice, she specializes in adolescent medicine, particularly eating disorders, across various settings. She is an active member of SAHM, AED, and AWSIM, serving on SAHM's Eating Disorder Committee and ACCMA's legislative and community health committees. She lives in the Bay Area with her family.

Her book "Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians" releases March 11, 2026, and will be available wherever books are sold.

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What is zebra striping and how does it relate to you as a parent?

You're going to find out during this mini episode about holiday hosting trends!

Our guests today include Fernando Sousa who is the National Beverage Director for Diageo North America and Ana Fitzgibbons who is the director of Alcohol Responsibility at Diageo

Fernando has been a leader in hospitality and beverage operations across luxury hotels, resorts and corporate environments.

Ana leads the company's programs and partnerships across the US and Canada to promote responsible drinking and address alcohol-related challenges such as binge drinking, underage drinking and impaired driving.

Fernando is going to show us a yummy party drink recipe and Ana gives us tips on how to be a responsible party host! Whether you're a nursing mom, parent to small children or just want to learn how to mix it up with your alcohol consumption, you're going to learn something today. Enjoy this mini-episode!

Recipe:

Citrus Flame

Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind

melted ice cream

lime juice

cane sugar

SHAKE - with a smile

add shaved chocolate and a bit of lime zest to the top for a garnish. Enjoy!

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In this episode, host Marijo Tinlin speaks with Lindsay Lunny, Founder and CEO of the Hidden Strength Foundation, about the growing issue of phone addiction among youth and how parents can proactively address it.

🔍 Key Topics Covered: * What is Hidden Strength?

+ A mental health support app for youth ages 13–24.
+ Offers free, confidential text-based therapy and a "Help Zone" filled with mental health resources like videos and stories and access to qualified mental health professionals.
+ Built with banking-level security and no peer-to-peer chat for safety.

Understanding Phone Addiction:
- Affects people of all ages—referred to as nomophobia.
- Children often turn to phones for connection, especially when face-to-face communication skills are underdeveloped.
- Why Education Matters:
- Lindsay emphasizes educating both parents and children early on about social media, phone usage, and algorithms.
- Open conversations—not restrictions—build understanding and cooperation.
- Practical Parenting Tips:
- Set screen time limits and discuss them openly.
- Block risky websites and monitor content like YouTube and TikTok.
- Encourage non-digital activities (e.g., playing Uno, drawing, game nights).
- Model balanced tech behavior as parents.
- Using Phones for Good:
- Technology isn’t inherently bad—apps like Hidden Strength can offer vital support when used intentionally.
- Lindsay’s app helps kids feel safe, heard, and supported without the downsides of traditional social media.
- Vision for the Future:
- Currently serving users in the UK, with plans to expand to the US.
- Long-term goal: Lower the age range to 10 as the platform grows.

🔗 Learn More: Visit HiddenStrength.com for access to free resources and to download the app on your preferred phone provider.

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One of the biggest stressors for parents is helping their child get to sleep and stay asleep. Bedtime can be a real battle for parents at times and today’s guest is here to help alleviate that by looking for root causes and also how you parents can help relieve your sleep issues as well. When the whole family sleeps well, things go better.

In this episode, she'll talk about sleep apnea - yes, even for kids - which includes snoring, and mouthbreathing, and how sleep is not a "passive process" like we might think, involving hormones, the immune system and even memories that are processed while we sleep.

Our sleep is affected by nutrition such as iron deficiencies and our sleep hygiene like how dark, cool and noise-free the room is for sleeping.

And one that parents are certainly guilty of - screentime before bed. Dr. Brown says we need to stop that at least 60 minutes before bed and that includes TV and tablets too.

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a board-certified pediatrician with extensive experience working with children who suffer from a range of sleep issues, including insomnia, sleep apnea, and behavioral sleep disorders. Her holistic and compassionate approach to care sets her apart as a trusted expert in her field.

Dr. Afolabi-Brown earned her medical degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, one of Africa's premier institutions for medical education. She completed her pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which is renowned globally for its cutting-edge pediatric care and training programs. Subsequently, she pursued a fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where she gained specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in children.

I know you’re going to get a ton of great value out of this episode so please enjoy the show.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Afolabi-Brown is an advocate for sleep health education. She actively raises awareness about the importance of sleep through various platforms, including community outreach, public speaking engagements, and digital media. Her mission is to empower parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to create healthy sleep habits for their children.

Dr. Afolabi-Brown is also active in several medical associations, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Her contributions to these organizations include advancing research, developing best practices, and sharing insights on sleep interventions. She has also collaborated on scholarly publications and presented at national and international conferences, demonstrating her commitment to the growth and development of her field.

Find Dr. Brown here:

Her book: https://beyondtiredbook.com/

Website https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restfulsleepmd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restfulsleepmd/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfunkebrown/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPateezmNmJ_Vrtizii5q-A

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Entering the world of solid foods is a monumental milestone in a baby's development. The transition from milk to solids is filled with excitement, curiosity, and a bit of apprehension.

Today’s guest Catherine Callahan is one of the co-authors of the new book "Baby Leads the Way: An Evidence Based Guide to Introducing Solids" which is book designed to help parents navigate the journey of starting solid foods with confidence and clarity.

Catherine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the book. As a speech-language pathologist, pediatric feeding therapist, certified lactation counselor and mother based in Chicago, Catherine has spent years studying the intricacies of infant nutrition and feeding behaviors.

Catherine's journey into the world of infant nutrition began with her academic pursuits. She holds a degree in Nutrition Sciences and has completed extensive research in pediatric nutrition. Her work has been featured in numerous scientific journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge in this field.

Her Instagram page chikidsfeeding has over 102k followers. Please welcome Catherine to the Teaching Your Toddler show.

Find Catherine here:

Website: https://www.chikidsfeeding.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikidsfeeding

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chikidsfeeding/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chikidsfeeding

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There's a shift going on in this country about wellness - conversations about food dyes, baby formula changes and seed oils.

Dr. Brian Clement, PhD, has a new book Quantum Human that outlines 4 cornerstone to health and happiness that he details in this mini-episode:

The food you eat - how important clean, plant-based, organic food is
The thoughts you have - how important your outlook is
The movement you participate in - exercise is key to brain health
Your relationships and sense of community - we need connections

Quantum Human tells you step by step how to have a long healthy life.

Dr. Clement has spearheaded the international progressive health movement for over five decades. He is the Director of the globally renowned Hippocrates Wellness, West Palm Beach, Florida, the world's foremost residential health center. He's also the father of four and grandfather of 8.

Over the last half-century, he and his team have pioneered clinical research and training in disease prevention. Their findings have provided the basis for Hippocrates' progressive, state-of-the-art treatments and protocols for health maintenance and recovery.

He is the author of 35 books including this new one which can be found wherever books are sold and on the website at brianclementphd.com

Find Hippocrates Health on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hippocratesinst/

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Find the Hippocrates Health YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/HippocratesInstitute

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Wouldn't it be great to have a pediatrician on speed dial for any questions you might have? Well, with this podcast and Dr Tobin's book, you'll have what you need!

As parents to young ones, everyone need all the help they can get and today's guest will help by giving so many great ideas with her Big-Hearted Parenting approach for things like tantrums, food challenges, new siblings, bedtime, potty learning and so much more.

I've shared this book with several people already because it's PACKED with information with fun graphics that are typical of the Dorling Kindersley books, quizzes and fantastic photos. It covers ages 1 to 4.

Dr Cathryn Tobin

Dr Tobin was a pediatrician for 35 years, a mom of 4, and is the host of the podcast Toddlers Made Easy and author of recent book- Toddlers Made Easy Becoming the Parent Every Child Needs

Her website is healthiest-baby.com

Find her on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/healthiest_baby/

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Teaching kids the value of money and about finances can be a challenge but our expert guest today has some many great ways to help with that. Some of what you’ll hear in this mini episode includes:

What is the average payout from the Tooth Fairy?
How can parents raise financially savvy children?
How can parents take control of their finances?
Where can we go for more information?

From prioritizing college tuition to choosing how to compensate their children, a new study from Ameriprise reveals the financial pressures parents are facing to provide their children with the best life possible.

Many parents worry the tradeoffs they’re making now will impact their long-term financial futures. The research also revealed opportunities for parents to shore up their own finances.

Parents & Finances Study Insights:

7 out of 10 parents (72%) experience parental guilt with more than a third (35%) putting pressure on themselves to be the perfect parent.
Most parents (70%) involve their children in family financial decisions to help instill values and half (49%) started investing for their children’s future before they turned five.

Fun Fact: Do You Know the Average Payout of a Tooth Fairy Visit?

Almost all parents (96%) enlist the “Tooth Fairy” to help fill their children’s piggy banks. On average, the Tooth Fairy pays $5 per tooth.

About Deana Healy:

Deana Healy, CFP® is Vice President, Financial Planning & Advice for Ameriprise Financial. Healy and her team are responsible for executing the overall financial advice strategy at Ameriprise, which enables the firm’s more than 10,000 financial advisors to help clients meet their goals with confidence. In this role, Healy also leads Advice Operations, Advice Policy, and the Advice Sales Enablement Team, helping advisors efficiently and compliantly engage with clients. She has nearly 25 years of experience within the financial services industry. She is on the board of The Nijuba Project, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged Ugandan children through quality education, health and well-being.

Healy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional. She holds a Master of Arts from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College.

About the Research

The Parents & Finances research was created by Ameriprise Financial and conducted online by Artemis Strategy Group from January 3-31, 2025, among 3,010 American parents with at least one child age newborn to 30. Parents who are between ages 25-29 have $50,000 or more in investable assets, while parents ages 30+ have $100,000 or more.

For more information visit ameriprise.com.

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Did you know you can relieve common medical conditions with the treasures in your spice cabinet like cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cloves, cumin, and masala spices?

Not just spices but common foods in your kitchen can help relieve inflammation in your body and heal certain conditions. Foods like sweet potatoes, avocado and honey are all amazing, healing foods to help our bodies.

This episode is packed with information for you and your family with simple ways to incorporate foods you probably already have on hand into your health and wellness routine.

Jaya Jaya Myra, is a former immunologist turned mind-body wellness expert and bestselling author.

She has been featured in hundreds of media interviews globally, including TODAY, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, The Los Angeles Times, The Times of India, The Toronto Sun, Forbes, Parents, Woman’s World, Reader's Digest, and many more outlets.

Her nonprofit, Gita for the Masses, is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization created to help people overcome obstacles and be victorious in life.

Jaya Jaya Myra is a globally recognized thought leader in spirituality, consciousness, and mind-body wellness.

She helps people harness their unique mental, emotional, and physical being to overcome obstacles and create purposeful, vibrant lives.

As a bestselling author, her books have been translated into 10 languages and sold worldwide.

She has a popular TEDx talk that highlights the deep connection between living with purpose and overall well-being.

She is also frequently featured as a TV wellness lifestyle expert, and she shares practical strategies to enhance health, wealth, and happiness.

Finally She is also a sought-after motivational speaker and media contributor, committed to inspiring conscious, confident changemakers around the globe.

Links:

https://www.jayajayamyra.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jayajayamyra/

https://www.threads.net/@jayajayamyra

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Your smile is connected to your whole body image – when you worry about your smile, your whole body reflects this. Today’s guest is going to tell us all about that connection.

In this episode, you’ll hear more about:

What is so bad about having an acid-based diet and how to switch to more alkaline-based
Why a wide palate is so important in your mouth
What’s the connection between your smile and your emotional health

Dr. Anjali Rajpal has a background in painting and sculpture and brings the same artistic skills into her work as a dentist. She believes that dentistry is more than a scientific pursuit, and she considers herself a practitioner of the art of dentistry. Her unique approach to dentistry allows her to create healthy, aesthetic smiles that look natural.

Dr. Rajpal is a highly accomplished dental professional with a distinctive blend of medical and psychological expertise. She earned her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the prestigious Tufts University in Boston, MA, where she gained a deep understanding of the critical connection between oral and overall health. Her holistic approach ensures that every treatment prioritizes both your physical and mental well-being.

Dr. Rajpal is also driven by a deep curiosity about the mental aspects and needs of her patients. Before her dental training, she pursued a B.S. in Biopsychology in the honors program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Following dental school, Dr. Rajpal continued her education as a General Practice Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. She completed an advanced cosmetic residency with Esthetic Professionals in Tarzana, CA, where she became proficient in porcelain work, such as veneers, inlays/onlays, and crowns.

In her spare time, Dr. Rajpal enjoys painting, playing the sitar, classical dance, swimming, tennis, hiking, polo, and is an avid traveler. She practices yoga, mindful awareness and meditation.

Her website is https://bhdentalarts.com

Her Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/beverlyhillsdentalarts/?hl=en

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Did you know over 70% of your immune system literally lives in your gut? Today’s episode is going to help you understand more about why that is so important and so much more.

A sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

· Gut health begins in the womb

· Nutrition is our body’s best doctor

· Why the Vagus Nerve is SO important

· How many tries does it take to get a toddler to like a food? (#momhack)

Dr Christine Bishara, MD is the New York City-based founder of From Within Medical, a medical wellness practice that places emphasis on the mind-body and gut-brain axis to prevent and manage disease, as well as the author of the book The Gut Revolution Change Your Gut, Change Your Life

With over 20 years of clinical experience, time and time again, Dr Bishara has discovered that the connection between the mind/body and gut/brain axis systems plays a significant role in disease prevention and management, but it has not been adequately addressed. She even has some research that helps explain why kids didn’t suffer as much from the covid19 illness.

You’re not going to want to miss this episode, packed with amazing information to help support gut health for you and your family.

Dr Bishara’s website is: https://fromwithinmedical.com/

Her book is available on Amazon at this link

Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/doctorchristineb/

And Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/doctorchristineb

Full disclosure: I was provided a copy of Dr. Bishara's book (and it's amazing!)

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"It was clear to me that parents, especially moms, weren't opposed to talking to their kids about prngraphy. Or listening to me talk about it. But they wanted guidance, resources, help and hope. They wanted someone on their team. I was ready to step up and be that person." -- Greta Eskridge

This episode is tough but absolutely essential listening for parents of kids of all ages. The unfortunate reality is that our kids will be exposed to horrible things that we don't want them to see and we need to know what to do.

Author, speaking, podcaster and mom Greta Eskridge wants you to be prepared BEFORE it happens so you'll know how to react and what to say when confronted by this inevitable topic. Her newest book is called It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity, out now from Nelson Books, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, March 4, 2025.

This must-have book equips parents to have age-appropriate, honest and hope-filled conversations about pornography with kids of any age so that they can help their children develop lifelong sexual integrity. In this book, Eskridge helps parents to navigate those tough conversations and connect with their children to create a safe space for conversation while tackling the toughest topics with confidence.

About the Author: Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooling mom to four and wife of twenty-six years to Aaron. She is passionate about creating connection, preserving childhood and chasing adventure. Along with loving nature, books and coffee, Greta is the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast, the author of Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, and she travels the country as a speaker, encouraging families to create connection in a disconnected world. Eskridge lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids – one young adult and three teens

Find Greta on her website: https://www.gretaeskridge.com/

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Insider Travel and Loyalty Program Expert Shares Best Times and Ways to Book, The Ins and Outs of Maximizing Your Points, How to Customize Your Perks And the Rise of Solo Travel in 2025

Last spring, 167.1 million people flew, and even more are expected to travel this year, including by car and cruises.

According to the Travel Insurance Journal, 2 in 5 U.S. travelers plan to take a bucket-list trip in 2025, with many kicking it off during spring break.

But not just any travel will do, people are looking to travel their way – from customizing their own loyalty perks to individualized itineraries and more.

Vacationers want limitless choices and flexibility when planning their next adventure. Hence the rise of solo traveling, the ultimate choose-your-own adventure.

Whether planning for spring break or looking to book a solo trip, travel expert, Andrea Burchett, Chief Loyalty Officer Virgin Group, offers this help:

Insider travel tips
How to get the best deals
The rise of solo travel
How to take advantage of loyalty programs and travel credit cards that offer flexibility to vacation the way you want to
How to get more information

About: Andrea Burchett

Andrea Burchett is Chief Loyalty Officer Virgin Group, responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the group’s customer loyalty business, Virgin Red. Prior to Virgin, Andrea worked at International Airlines Group (IAG) and spent 15 years in the loyalty industry playing a key role in the creation and growth of Avios. She holds a BSc in Business and Management and Advanced Management at Chicago Booth University.

For more information and to apply for a loyalty card and earn up to 60,000 points, visit https://www.virgin.com/virgin-red

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Today we're going to learn about a "miracle molecule" called Nitric Oxide and why it is vital for our health - as well as how to prevent losing it from your body - in our interview with Dr Nathan S Bryan.

Dr Bryan's new book The Secret of Nitric Oxide Bringing the Science to Life is now available and represents his life's work in researching and educating about nitric oxide.

As we age, nitric oxide production decreases due to a breakdown in an enzyme in our blood vessels. That’s significant, because loss of nitric oxide production is recognized as the earliest event in the onset and progression of most if not all chronic diseases, including the number 1 killer of men and women worldwide, cardiovascular disease. Poor blood flow is also linked to conditions like reduced cognitive function and impotency.

In this interview you’ll learn:

What is nitric oxide?
Why is it important that we maintain healthy levels in or body?
How can we maintain healthy levels of nitric oxide in our body?
Where can people go for more information?

About Author, Nathan S. Bryan, Ph.D.: Dr. Nathan S. Bryan is an author and biomedical scientist of nitric oxide. He earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.

He pursued his post-doctoral training as a Kirschstein Fellow at Boston University School of Medicine in the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute. After a two-year post-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Bryan joined the faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

During his tenure as faculty and independent investigator at UT, his research focused on drug discovery through screening natural product libraries for active compounds. His nine years at UT led to several discoveries which have resulted in over a dozen issued US and international patents and many more pending worldwide.

For more information visit www.nathansbook.com and n101nutrition.com/

Also check out Dr Bryan’s YouTube channel here.

Note: I was provided with a preview copy of Dr. Bryan’s book to review.

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Putting a bear to bed may sound impossible to most people for for Dr. Susan Eirich, it's all part of the rythym of life at Earthfire Institute and illustrates how we can all connect.

This story, along with the story of a wolf who took a cab, the energy healing of two of their animals and the simple pleasure a little snail named Speedy provided her are all part of "the magic that is all around us" that Susan shares in this very special episode for anyone who feels that tug to slow down and make stronger connections with their people, their pets, others around them and the beauty of nature that we're surrounded by, no matter where you live.

"There is wonder absolutely everywhere," she says.

Some of the things she helps everyone understand in this episode include Susan's Ways to Slow Down to Tune In:

1: Harness the Healing Power of Nature. Slowing down allows us to reconnect with our bodies and minds, tapping into the natural world’s ability to calm, nourish, and support healthy development. Whether it’s taking a slow, mindful walk or simply observing the rhythms of nature, this connection can have profound benefits for mental and physical well-being.

2: Develop Meaningful Connections with the Environment. Returning to a special spot in nature—whether it’s a tree, a pond, or a quiet creekside—offers solace and a sense of companionship. These regular visits deepen our bond with the environment and provide mental clarity. Visiting sanctuaries and wildlife preserves provides another opportunity to engage with nature while learning about and appreciating the creatures that share our planet.

3: Foster Growth and Joy with Small, Everyday Interactions. Susan suggests simple ways to integrate nature into daily life, such as starting a small garden or welcoming a pet or plant into your home. Even small actions, such as starting a garden or welcoming a pet or plant, can bring joy and meaning. Susan’s own experience of finding delight in the simple movements of a snail in her goldfish bowl exemplifies how everyday interactions with nature, no matter how modest, can spark inspiration and a sense of wonder.

About Susan B. Eirich

Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, biologist, and author of “Whispers from the Wild: An Invitation,” a collection of startling stories demonstrating why deeply understanding wild animals can heal the trauma that humans, animals, and our Earth are currently experiencing.

Dr. Eirich has taught psychology at universities around the world, worked in maximum-security prisons, developed a university counseling center, directed a Nature Conservancy Preserve and lived in remote corners of Nepal, the Mid- and Far East, the Northwest Territories and the Amazon rainforest. She believes it is urgent to inspire the global community to expand wildlife corridors in a network throughout the continents, and works to preserve her local Yellowstone to Yukon wildlife corridor, the last intact wildlife mountain corridor in the world.

Her book is available as hardcopy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLPF4QJX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

And as an e-book here: https://susanbeirich.com/cart/

Her website is https://susanbeirich.com/ and Earthfire Institute's website is here: https://earthfireinstitute.org/

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This episode could change your life - I don't think I've ever said that about one of our episodes before! What if knowing a little more about your child's face (or even your own) could change how you approach all the challenges you or your child may be having from snoring or sleep anpea to ADHD? And it all starts BEFORE your baby is born!

Shirley Gutkowski is a grandma of three, mom of five and wife of going on 50 years! She has all her own hair, stopped coloring it a year ago and is the owner of Primal Air a company that helps people get their face to work right.

She is also the author of the first pre parenting book focused on development of the face. More Than a Kissing Spot: Your New Baby's Face is a simple and deep dive into all the things people need to know about the mouth and tongue before they are exhausted parents. www.primalair.com/kissing-spot

Biologists say that human babies are born about seven months early as compared to other mammals. Human babies are born earlier because of their head size; they’d never make it out at all if they lived in the womb for 16 months. Because of this early exit babies are extremely defenseless. All they have is their cuteness and crying to do everything necessary to get their needs met. It’s up to the “hard wiring” of maternal instinct to take over for the rest, including making sure the baby is breathing through their nose.

Shirley's book, More than a Kissing Spot: Your New Baby’s Face is the most important child development book written to date. Written for soon to be parents, it takes the mystery out of one of the most unusual organs in body, the tongue. The tongue is the most important driver of facial development, and rarely mentioned in discussions of the face.

You're going to love this show - she's a hoot and full of amazing information you do not want to miss one minute of this episode - Enjoy the show!

Check out Shirley's website at www.primalair.com/kissing-spot

Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH

Shirley Gutkowski is a practicing orofacial myofunctional therapist and Buteyko breathing educator practicing in Sun Prairie, WI. Since she was taught by world-renowned (OMT) expert Joy Moeller and breathing retraining based on Buteyko Breathing Retraining techniques taught by world-renowned Buteyko expert Patrick McKeown. She is nationally known as an author and international speaker. As America's Dental Hygienist her passion for prevention is practically legendary. She is seeing referral patients in her specialty practice on OMT and breathing retraining.

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As parents, we've all lost our patience before with our kids - we let a scream go, or yelled a little too loud, right? I know I have...and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.

Bella Lucia Children’s Book Series, and “Healthy Feelings” Crusader, Kristina Lucia Pezza is on a mission to show/ help parents set up with children (and parents) the importance of embracing and working through your feelings so that we can set kids up with confidence and self-awareness. This includes helping parents find the space and strength to have patience with their children.

In this episode, Kristina helps shed some light on how to keep your patience through examples from her own life and shows how important this can be for our childrens' fragile sense of self.

Kristina experienced trauma as a child, which she discusses in the episode, and through working the 12 steps of Adult Children of Alcoholics, she knows firsthand how vital it is to have the tools to communicate your feelings in order to be heard in an effective way. That’s why she is teaching these important concepts through the main character of her children’s book.

In each story, Bella Elephant gives people the space to feel their feelings, she learns an important life lesson, and the reader witnesses how her growth has a wonderful ripple effect on her community. Currently, there are 8 titles in the series with a plan for a total of 12.

Check out her website now for a free Valentine's Day printable she designed!

Kristina is an award winning and bestselling author, creator, and artist who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily.

Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina features a magical array of warm, cuddly and comforting creatures along with storybooks that help parents and kids improve their communication and deepen their relationships.

Find Kristina and her work here:

Website: Kristinalucia.com

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How many times have you either said or heard someone say, "I'm not creative." Many people think you are either creative or you're not but, as we'll learn from Director at Crayola Education Cheri Sturman, that is officially a MYTH - listen to this episode and learn why.

Cheri talks about so many amazing ways to find creativity in every day life and incorporate this into your life and the life of your child.

Cheri Sterman, Director at Crayola Education, is at the helm of Crayola’s Creativity Week – a free program focused on celebrating creativity through educational content that more than 4.5 million students and approximately 285,000 educators in the U.S. participated in last year alone.

This year, Creativity Week runs January 27th through February 2nd. Register for free here Also use the hashtag #crayolacreativityweek when you post your child's work on social media for a chance at FABULOUS prizes including art supplies, telescopes and even a $5,000 college fund scholarship.

With her extensive background in child development, education, and the creative process, Cheri is uniquely positioned to discuss the complex nature of creativity and its critical role in fostering essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and emotional intelligence.

During this interview Cheri explores:

Redefining Creativity: How Crayola is broadening the definition of creativity to encompass cognitive skills, emotional development, and problem-solving.
Empowering Parents: Practical tips for parents to integrate creative moments into daily life and nurture creativity beyond traditional arts and crafts and learn how parents can access free resources through Crayola’s Creativity Week.
Challenging Myths About Creativity: Debunking the myth that creativity is an innate trait reserved for a select few and demonstrating how it can be cultivated in every child.
Creativity and the Future: Discussing how fostering creativity equips children to tackle future challenges by developing flexible thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.

Here are 5 Simple Creative Moments You Can Create At Home that don't cost anything and don't take very much time:

1) Take a nature walk, even just down your block, and notice the shapes, colors and sounds.

2) Use travel time in new ways - when you're stuck in traffic or on a road trip, make up a funny story or add new lyrics to a familiar song.

3) If you have a project you need to work on, give the kids some blankets and cardboard boxes and tell them to build a fort or an obstacle course and then once you finish your project, go play in the fort or go through the course with your kids.

4) Give the kids fabric scraps and pillow cases and let them make costumes and make up a play

5) Break down a cardboard box or two and let them use them to make new things - like a bridge across a puddle or a ramp for their toy cars.

Just enjoy the moments and let your kids think freely - you'll be glad you did and you'll be amazed at what you learn!

Find out more at www.crayola.com and on their YouTube Channel here.

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Hosting young children during the holidays can create some risks around the house you might not think of. Creating a safe, functional home, especially in areas like the laundry room, kitchen, medicine cabinet, and bedrooms, is essential for the whole family.

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As an example, a survey by the American Cleaning Institute, from 2024, showed that 36% of Americans use decorative jars or containers to enhance their laundry space, a trend made popular on social media. However, putting products into clear jars or containers for aesthetic purposes is one way you may be unintentionally putting children at risk.

In this mini episode, Brian Sansoni, Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach and Membership at the American Cleaning Institute and Torine Creppy, President of Safe Kids Worldwide show us how to help parents create safe and child-friendly spaces without sacrificing aesthetics.

Both highlight the importance of proper use of cleaning products and the dos and don'ts of storing them, additional items to keep an eye out for throughout the home and areas to prioritize safety. Whether you’re organizing, revamping, or preparing to bring a new baby home, ACI and Safe Kids have the resources, including a new safety guide, to help get your home in tip-top safety shape without scarifying style.

About American Cleaning Institute: ACI is a non-profit organization. Established in 1926, ACI is dedicated to advancing public understanding of the safety and benefits of cleaning products, and protecting the ability of its members to formulate products that best meet consumer needs. ACI serves both its members and the public by developing and sharing information about industry products with the technical community, policy makers, childcare and health professionals, educators, media and consumers. Find them at https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/

About Safe Kids Worldwide: Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to reduce unintentional injuries to children ages 0-14 and build equitable and sustainable systems that support injury prevention. Most people are surprised to learn preventable injuries are the number one cause of death to children in the United States.

Safe Kids works with strategic partners and an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the U.S. to reduce traffic injuries, drownings, sleep-related deaths, falls, burns, poisonings, and more. We achieve this work through a public health approach that includes research, interventions to educate and raise awareness, safety device distribution, and advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels. Safe Kids also supports a worldwide alliance of like-minded organizations in more than 20 countries. Find them at https://www.safekids.org/

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Meaghan B Murphy is a dynamic and influential figure in the world of lifestyle and wellness. As the Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day magazine since 2020, she has been instrumental in reshaping the publication to focus on positivity, practical advice, and everyday inspiration. Her approach emphasizes the importance of embracing joy and finding balance in our hectic lives.

Apart from her editorial work, Meaghan is also a motivational speaker and author, known for her energetic and relatable style. Her book, "Your Fully Charged Life," offers readers a roadmap to cultivating happiness and resilience in their daily routines. Through her work, Meaghan Murphy continues to inspire individuals to lead more fulfilled and optimistic lives.

Her website is meaghanbmurphy.com

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Sleep and Skincare for Busy Moms

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Alexis Stevens discusses how significant sleep is for skin health, emphasizing the role of nighttime skincare routines in repairing skin damage.

She recommends using ingredients like AHAs, BHAs, glycerin, niacinamide, and peptides in skincare products for optimal results.

Dr. Stevens also addresses the issue of insufficient sleep for busy moms, suggesting the use of multi-functional products like the Olay Super Serum Night Repair. She further highlights the benefits of caffeine, niacinamide, vitamin C, and peptides in combating dark circles and eye puffiness.

Dr. Stevens encouraged listeners to visit Olay's website or local retailers for more information on these products. https://www.olay.com/

Alexis Stephens, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, specializes in improving upon each and every one of them with expert dermatological and cosmetic treatments. As the lead board-certified dermatologist and founder at Parkland Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in tropical Coral Springs, Florida, Dr. Stephens brings the latest techniques and technologies to communities in the area.

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Melissa DiNapoli Vice President of Marketing for Party City joins us today for a mini episode filled with fun, not-too-scary ideas for costumes, decoration and all things Halloween-related - it's such a fun little episode and make sure you check out our YouTube channel to watch exactly what she's showing us too!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TCJ0EjUx5Uo?si=ywHpHiIaokgJlACk

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How would you feel if your child WANTED to go to school over the summer or was sad when school was closed for a snow day?

Mimosa Jones Tunney speaks to the Teaching Your Toddler show about the curriculum that is inspiring kids across the country to WANT to learn, who love school and who get sad for snow days and summer break. Can you imagine?

Mimosa is a writer, researcher and the founder of both the American Emergent Curriculum and The School House, a private elementary school in New York. She’s also a former political speech and Hollywood television writer as well as an avid philanthropist.

She's also our favorite kind of guest - an activated mom! She saw the deficiency in public education where schools "dumb down" kids and "teach to the test" instead of what she calls "smart up" the kids and teaching to their interests and passions that keeps them loving learning throughout their school life.

Over 300,000 teachers per year leave the profession, often out of frutration. The curriculum The School House offers can be used by homeschoolers, "micro-schools"/learning pods as well as brick and mortar schools. This curriculum is so inspiring for kids and so successful, it could inspire those teachers back to the classroom.

So far, communities using this curriculum have appeared in Texas and Florida, and continue to spread across the country. The school is private and continues to beat the state test scores, without ever teaching to the test, because the kids LOVE learning.

Mimosa also noted that in their school, they do not allow politics or gossip from the teachers so that everyone feels welcomed and the school can concentrate on learning. It's truly a novel approach that addresses children's learning stages and their areas of interest.

This approach also often alleviates or eliminates typicial learning challenges that children display due to the antiquated approach most typical public schools take for learning.

To find out more about Mimosa, The School House and American Emergent Curriculum, visit the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/mimosajonestunney/

https://www.tshanywhere.org/

https://www.americanemergentcurriculum.org/

https://www.theschoolhouse.org/

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Have you ever asked yourself or your family, "How full am I?" BEFORE a meal? Our guest today suggests doing just that to help understand how different our bodies feel before and after eating as a way to regulate your body using Lifestyle Habits. She also says the scale isn't always right - listen to the episode to find out why.

Our guest today, Sam Cutler, is a Harvard-trained nutritional health coach as well as the founder and CEO of the lifestyle medicine app, Mindfull.so

According to the website Mindfull.so is "a meal planning and health coaching app where [Sam] guides thousands of women to live a life of food freedom, walking away from counting and tracking towards a life of eating primarily whole, nourishing foods.

In this episode Sam discusses the importance of lifestyle habits as primary medicine for health. She emphasizes the role of food in this and shared her personal experiences with a health-conscious upbringing and the challenges she faced when she left home. Sam highlights the benefits of involving children in the cooking process and encouraging them to understand the benefits of different nutrients. She also discusses the value of being mindful of one's body and emotions, especially during hormonal fluctuations.

Sam discusses the importance of incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into our diet to regulate bodily inflammation, which can impact various aspects of health, including hormones, mood, energy levels, and bowel movements. She explains that inflammation can lead to the development of chronic conditions and diseases. Sam recommends incorporating foods like turmeric, ginger, leafy greens, and fermented items like sauerkraut and kimchi into their diet to support gut health, which in turn can lower inflammation.

Sam emphasizes that small changes in daily habits, such as incorporating more whole foods into the diet, can have a significant impact on health. She also discusses the role of stress and the need to lower it, as well as the influence of environmental factors on health.

Sam discusses the importance of healthy meal choices and the challenges of meal preparation. She proposes a simplified approach to meal planning and preparation, focusing on ingredient preparation and ratio assessment to ensure balanced meals. She emphasizes the value of having flexible, repeat ingredients to reduce waste and allow for customization. She also suggests the use of an air fryer for quick and easy vegetable preparation.

Sam mentions the practice of "extending" leftovers into new meals like soups or salads to prevent food waste and emphasized listening to your body's intuitive hunger and nutritional cravings, which fluctuate based on factors like activity levels, stress, menstrual cycles, and mental energy. She explains that increased demands necessitate more nourishment, rather than attributing it to "stress eating."

Sam is offering the TYT listeners 50% off their first month of the mindfull.so app using the promo code "Toddler50" so check it out here!

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Stefanie Hohl, M.Ed., has been teaching children to read for years. She holds advanced degrees in both children's literature and early childhood education, and she has experience running preschool, homeschool, and local storytime programs.

Stefanie developed the ABC See, Hear, Do Learn-to-Read method to make early reading fun and easy for kids and their parents. Stefanie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, five children, two very silly dogs and two cuddly cats.

The program combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles and has shown to increase learning and retention by 90%. In this episode, Stefanie also shares her journey of developing a parent-friendly reading method and emphasizes the benefits of incorporating movement into learning.

Stefanie emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation in phonics before third grade to prevent kids from falling behind and struggling in school, as reading is essential for learning across subjects. The research shows phonics is the best way for kids to learn reading, though many schools have abandoned this approach, leading to an alarming percentage of students not being at grade level.

Stefanie's program, based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, consists of seven levels designed to make learning fun through games, activities, and books that teach letter sounds and different phonics patterns in a multisensory way.

We discuss the importance of parents selecting age-appropriate early readers for their children and the early signs of reading disabilities. Stefanie also shares details about her Christmas-themed books and her journey from her master's in education to becoming a writer. Enjoy the show!

The earliest reader for pre-readers board book here: https://www.abcseeheardo.com/board-books/my-first-abc-sounds

Find Stefanie here:

https://www.stefaniehohl.com/

https://www.abcseeheardo.com/

Instagram, FB, X, TikTok - @stefaniehohl and @abcseeheardo

ABC See, Hear, Do Level 1: Learn to Read Uppercase Letters (https://amzn.to/45OI0Px)

Her Christmas book here

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What's so SAD about the Standard American Diet? Well, just about everything!

In this amazing episode, Zen Honeycutt from Moms Across America will tell you everything you need to know about the horrible things going on with the food supply from some of your favorite restaurants.

From pollution and chemicals, to pharmaceuticals and hormones and beyond, you are never going to believe what is in the food you get at some of the most popular restaurants around the country.

Zen is a return guest for us - her first visit was all about the food supply for school lunches and how, once she changed how her sons were eating, she saw astounding changes in their allergy symptoms and even in her son's symptoms of autism.

In this episode, she tells us about the suppliers of many school lunches and those are restauraunts. She'll tell us about that food and what's happening there but she'll also give you some great ideas on how keep your family safe as best you can from these terrifying conditions.

The link to the latest study on fast food companies: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/fast_food_results

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Maybe you've heard of equine therapy but have you heard about "Cow Hug" therapy? Did you know that cows are matriarchal and take care of each other in birth, life and death?

We can all learn a thing or two about society, how to take care of each other and about a different way to heal from these amazing animals - cows!

Listen to this ground-breaking episode with Ellie Laks, co-founder of The Gentle Barn and the author of the book Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between (ARC, May 21, 2024)

Cows are wise and compassionate animal ambassadors who have helped countless people heal from trauma with their gentle, calm manner at the 3 different Gentle Barn locations. Each animal's story in this book will touch your heart and maybe make you cry, like me.

Through the stories of Buddha, her first cow, to many other animals like turkey, pigs, dogs, horses and other cows, their unique personalities will leap off each page to share life lessons with all of us.

Ellie Laks is the Founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals and heals people with the same stories of abuse and neglect.

Ellie is a powerful speaker, celebrated animal welfare advocate, humane educator, animal communicator, and the author of “My Gentle Barn: Creating a sanctuary where animals heal and children learn to hope,” and “Cow Hug Therapy: How the animals at The Gentle Barn taught me about life, death, and everything in between.” Ellie founded The Gentle Barn in 1999.

She invented her own “Gentle Healing” method that allows old, sick, injured, and terrified animals to fully recover. Ellie is the creator of cow hug therapy and has hosted hundreds of thousands of people who have come to The Gentle Barn seeking hope.

Find out more about Ellie here at gentlebarn.org and find Ellie's newest book here

Book a session with Ellie for animal communication or find out more about here at her website here. Follow Ellie on Instagram here, Facebook here and X/Twitter here. Follow the Gentle Barn here.

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Maybe you've heard this word "codependency" but you don't really know what it means. In this very important episode, Teaching Your Toddler's Marijo Tinlin talks with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, research psychologist, psychoanalytic therapist, author and podcaster - also known as "Dr. Frieda" about what exactly that means.

So, what does codependency look like in a family? Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Asking for what you want? Expressing your true emotions? And what effect does this have on your children both now, in their childhood, and also later in life in their own relationships? Dr. Frieda will talk about all of this in this episode.

Dr. Frieda is also a mom to 5 children and is known as the oldest mom in America, having given birth to her twins at the age of 60. She is the author of a book about this experience called Life Begins at 60: A New View of Motherhood, Marriage, and Reinventing Ourselves. She has also recently started a podcast called The Doctor Frieda Show: Pushing the Limits.

Find Dr. Frieda at doctorfrieda.com and on twitter/x at @doctorfrieda

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Wondering what the signs are that your child may potentially struggle with dyslexia? You HAVE to listen to our interview with Robin Zikmund, a mom-advocate from the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE).

It's estimated that about 20% of kids struggle with dyslexia; that's one out of five! AND - it's hereditary, so if someone in your child's family struggled with dyslexia, that could mean your child is more likely to struggle too.

There's a spectrum for dyslexia too so there's a huge range to how much it might affect someone. Early intervention is KEY, Robin says so this episode is even more important if you have little ones - like before age 5!

While this episode is not meant as a diagnosis, Robin will help you start looking for some of the earliest signs of one of the most common learning challenges - she will also help you understand what your next steps are to get the support you need from your child's school.

Robin's story of her son's frustration with reading and learning to the point of complete defeat, will break your heart, but also her drive to get to the bottom of what was happening and eventually "educating the educators" will inspire you to advocate for your child too.

She mentions the Orton-Gillingham methods which you can find out about on the IMSE's website here. https://imse.com/

She also mentions Emily Hanford's podcast called Sold A Story found here: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

Robin serves as the Dyslexia Advocate and Community Engagement Manager for IMSE, the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education - a literacy training company focused on the science of reading. She is also the founder of Decoding Dyslexia Idaho, a grassroots movement that aims to increase access to educational interventions and teacher professional development for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in public schools.

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Website: https://imse.com/

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Journal: https://journal.imse.com/

Decoding Dyslexia Idaho: https://www.decodingdyslexiaidaho.org/

Robin Zikmund LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-zikmund-50a379141/

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The episode we've been dying to bring you - Potty Training, or as expert Kim West says Potty Coaching. Listen to the end for a fantastic parenting hack you MUST have when you're out and about with your little one in public restrooms.

All the things you've been dying to know about - when is my child ready? How long should it take? What age should I start? Along with some of the common challenges we face when we are working with our little ones.

Kim, aka "The Sleep Lady(R)", is a Jool Baby Potty Learning Coach, licensed clinical social worker, working mother, and a leading authority in gentle sleep and potty training. Her sleep and potty coaching programs have supported hundreds of thousands of parents globally, offering a stress-free, non-punitive, and bribe-free approach.

Kim is dedicated to making her potty training method widely accessible to parents. Through a collaboration with Jool Baby potty products, available at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Babylist. Kim shares a guide to her gentle, proven approach to potty coaching for everyday parents.

Her podcast is called The Gentle Parenting Show Podcast and her website is sleeplady.com.

Her free Potty Resources are available here. Find her on Instagram at @thesleeplady

Learn more about Jool Baby and the product Kim mentiones in the epsiode here.

Find Jool Baby on social media at:

https://www.instagram.com/joolbaby/

https://www.facebook.com/joolbaby

https://www.tiktok.com/@joolbaby

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A new survey called "Couples, Money & Retirement" surveyed 1,510 American couples and found that while they trust each other to make decisions, they also face several issues when it comes to planning for retirement.

Join us for this mini-episode interview with Marcy Keckler, Vice President of Financial Advice Strategy at Ameriprise Financial about the survey's findings and what couples can do to better communicate about these very important financial issues.

About Marcy Keckler: Marcy Keckler, CFP®, CRPC®, RICP®, is the Senior Vice President of Financial Advice Strategy at Ameriprise Financial. She leads the overall strategy for financial advice at Ameriprise, enabling thousands of financial advisors to help millions of clients achieve their financial goals and dreams.

Keckler has been with Ameriprise Financial for 27 years in a variety of positions in financial planning, marketing, and interactive development. Her commentary and quotes on retirement and personal finance have been featured in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MarketWatch, Forbes and US News and World Report.

Keckler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificant (CFP®), a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). She also holds Series 7 and Series 24 FINRA securities licenses.

She is a graduate of Georgetown University. Keckler serves on the board of directors for the Angel Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to adults with cancer and their families.

For more information visit https://www.ameriprise.com/

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Did you know crafting is actually teaching your brain engineering principles? You are designing, measuring, coordinating and putting things together. It's helping your brain!

Listen to our short episode with Leticia Barr, founder of savvytechmama.com as well as STEM teacher and parenting expert.

If you'd like to see the examples she's talking about, find this broadcast on our YouTube channel here.

Leticia is an award-winning technology, education, and parenting blogger who founded TechSavvyMama.com in 2008. Her site combines her knowledge of child development, psychology, education, technology, and parenting to provide useful advice for families. Leticia has taught first grade, middle school computer science and engineering, and served as Technology Magnet Coordinator.

She spent most of her public-school career providing professional development to teachers, training them how to integrate technology into their classrooms. Leticia is passionate about STEM education and provides resources to parents encouraging them to foster a love of STEM in their kids at all ages through her blog.

In addition to blogging, Leticia currently provides education thought leadership to nonprofits, professional development to teachers, writes standards-aligned curriculum, and presents to PTAs about digital safety topics.

She also serves as a parenting expert for Brainly, providing advice about today’s technology tools for homework to parents. Leticia has been a columnist for Parents.com, has had her writing syndicated on Scholastic Parents and MSN.com, and written for Common Sense Media.

She advises YouTube as a member of the YouTube Kids Parents Panel, serves on the Education Advisory Board for Responsibility.org, and is a Mission Partner for the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. Leticia was awarded the 2020 Iris Award® for Mom Blog of the Year and is the 2018 Iris Awards® winner for Philanthropic Work of the Year for her work in Haiti.

She is also a St. Jude Hero, fundraising, training, and running half marathons benefitting St. Jude Children’s Hospital since 2016. Leticia is the mom of a college sophomore and a senior in high school, both of whom are pursuing degrees in engineering. She lives just outside Washington, D.C. and loves to unplug to ski, garden, and spend time hiking with her overly enthusiastic Labrador Rescue pups.

Find Leticia on her blog and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. #parenting #stem #education #crafts #crafting

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The workforce market is evolving, and this year we'll see more employers begin to move away from the emphasis on four-year degree requirements to greater recognition of valuable skills. However, there are sizeable skill and opportunity gaps for workers illustrated in the results of the University of Phoenix's recent Career Optimism Index® study.

The Index showed that while more than half of Americans are seeking their next career move, 70% would prefer to stay in their company if they were given more opportunities to learn and apply new skills.

Studies by workforce research leaders McKinsey and Deloitte make the case for focusing on skills as well.

In this episode, Doris Savron, vice provost of Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum at University of Phoenix, discusses the transition to skills-based hiring in the workforce. She also talks about how workers can leverage their skills, employers can develop talent, and education leaders can empower learners and job seekers in this new era of skills-based hiring.

Doris Savron, Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum, University of Phoenix

Doris Savron has over 23 years of experience in higher education in a variety of settings. Doris serves as Vice Provost overseeing the strategy for University of Phoenix academic programs and curriculum design, institutional assessment and faculty. This includes oversight of strategy for degree, certificate and course offerings, design of curriculum and student learning outcomes for the University.

She works collaboratively with her team members to innovate academic solutions that enable the University to provide exceptional student experiences and learning environments to support student success. In her tenure with University of Phoenix she has served as associate faculty, campus vice president, regional Vice president of student services, and college operations.  

Doris is a first-generation college graduate with her parents never finishing high school and saw first-hand the struggles a lack of education creates for some families, and the benefits and opportunities a degree brings to future generations. She understands the unique challenges that older adult students encounter trying to navigate their life responsibilities while also earning their degrees. 

Doris is passionate about giving back to the community and serves on several boards including Career Connectors and Propenum College in Lusaka, Zambia, and recently completing a six-year term on Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

Doris is often sought out as a speaker for her expertise on mapping relevant skills in programs and building an infrastructure to support career tools in curriculum design, micro credentialing and other innovations in curriculum (1Ed Tech, PACRAO). Doris’s significant contributions in her profession, mentoring, and community leadership led to being selected as Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Private Sector Athena Finalist in 2020. Her advocacy for women in leadership has led her to project work in India, Zambia and the U.S. supporting women to achieve their potential in their profession. She has designed, led, and presented in several international empowerment conferences.   

Doris earned her MBA from Cleveland State University and is completing her doctorate in management in organizational leadership.

Find out more here: https://www.phoenix.edu/career-institute.html

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What if you could leverage a parenting expert anytime, any day and that expert would remember everything you've talked about to help you build your knowledge and process your thoughts?

Well, now you can with the app called Era from Parent Lab. Our guest today is Josh Iwata, the CEO of Parent Lab who tells us how this app can help parents not just with expert advice but also with help journaling and processing your thoughts.

Parent Lab, the industry leader in holistic parenting, announces the launch of their AI-enhanced product called Era, the first app offering parents immediate, personalized support based on the distinctive identity of their children.

Era closes the gap between learning a parenting framework and implementing their new understanding by personalizing the application of proven strategies to their child or different children in the same family. With foundations grounded in attachment theory, mindfulness, and behavioral science, Era empathetically and efficiently processes parents' goals and struggles in real-time.

Get the app here: https://getera.onelink.me/evQM/teachyourtoddlerpodcast

Find out more about the Era app here: https://getera.app/

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Did you know that when you engage in play with your child that not only is it helping your child's brain, but it's also helping YOUR brain?

In this very special episode you will learn how important it is to play with your child, not just because it's good for your child's development but also because it will help you as well.

Our guest today is Dr Jacqueline Harding. She is recognised as an international child development and education expert and author of The Brain that Loves to Play. She is a former BBC Education Editor, Government Consultant, and Headteacher.

Find out more about Dr. Harding here:

https://www.drjacquelineharding.com

https://www.routledge.com/The-Brain-that-Loves-to-Play-A-Visual-Guide-to-Child-Development-Play/Harding/p/book/9781032314396

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What is the biggest mistake parents make when they're trying to help teach their child to talk? And what are the 3 best ways to help your child talk? Find out today when we talk to Jessie Kensey.

Jessie is a pediatric speech language pathologist and toddler mom. She owns a private practice called Simply Speech Therapy in Southern California and provides parent coaching to families of late talkers. Prior to becoming a speech therapist, she was a high school English teacher. Her mission through speech therapy and parent coaching is to celebrate children's unique strengths and interests while helping them communicate successfully at home and in the community.

Find Jessie here:

website: simplyspeechtherapy.org

instagram: simplyspeech_

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Dr. Steve from The Joint Chiropractic will discuss the transformative power of conscious breathing. He'll explain how simple, yet effective breathing techniques can significantly enhance both physical and mental well-being. He'll also talk about how these techniques tie into chiropractic care for a holistic approach to wellness in the new year.

Steven Knauf, D.C. is Vice President of Chiropractic and Compliance at The Joint Chiropractic. Dr. Knauf began working at The Joint in 2011. After spending four years as a chiropractor in-clinic, he took the role of Senior Doctor of Chiropractic for 13 of The Joint Corp. clinics and, subsequently, was elevated to a director position at the corporate office.

Dr. Knauf has since moved into several leadership positions for The Joint and currently holds the role of Vice President of Chiropractic and Compliance. In August 2017, he was appointed by the governor to serve on the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners, which he held through October 2023.

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Pickleball, stuffies and so much more! Check out these amazing ideas for your holiday gift-giving that you can find at your local shops! Shop local and support small busines this holiday season.

If you or someone you knows runs an online shopping site, check out the amazing products that Faire.com can provide too!

Lifestyle expert Meaghan B Murphy is an author, on-air personality, lifestyle and health expert, a home-hack master and certified trainer. In her best-selling book, Your Fully Charged Life, now in 3 languages, she shares the secret to finding the yay in every day. Meaghan is also a longtime magazine editor at places like Good Housekeeping, Cosmo, and SELF.

Meaghan married her younger brother’s best friend and together they live in New Jersey with their 3 young kids and labradoodle Dempsey.

About Faire: Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — there are millions of independent retailers across North America, Europe, and Australia alone. Faire uses the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — Faire helps them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, Faire believes that they can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and ecommerce giants. By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally.

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What is NEXT for you? Do you have a dream to do something you've never done before? Something on your heart you just cannot shake?

Listen to this episode with Stephanie Nelson, the author of the book Imagine More Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential. She helps inspire moms like you to find those new projects, careers or passions you are interested in.

Stephanie Nelson is the founder of the Coupon Mom website, which started in 2001 when she had two young children and grew to have 8 million members. As a national savings expert, Stephanie appeared on many national and local television news shows, including Good Morning America, The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Today she is encouraging others to use what they love to do to help other people, in partnership with God. Her new book, "Imagine More" shares a practical roadmap for readers to get started on their own journeys.

https://stephanienelson.com/

Instagram: @stephanienelson_cm

Amazon book listing: https://tinyurl.com/5n8m5m6f

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What if you could make history so interesting your kids would beg to hear more about it? That's what Bill Stevenson has done with his book series called "Ricky's Dream Trip" where his grandson and his "PopPop" go on adventures across time and space including to Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, Colonial America and even Outer Space.

The illustrations are simple and Bill has sprinkled in fun facts along the way to keep it interesting and educational. Great books for #homeschoolers, especially #classicaleducation focused programs.

William (Bill) Stevenson, Ed. D. is an acclaimed children’s book author and a retired award-winning accountant. His doctorate in education along with inspiration from his grandson Ricky, led him to write the Ricky’s Dream Trip book series.

In this series, PopPop and Ricky go on adventures and discover Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Colonial America, and even blast off into outer space and dive under the sea. The most recent book combines three adventures in Ricky’s Dream Trip: The Ancient Worlds of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Discover Ricky’s Dream World and learn more about William on his website: PopPopPress.com.

Social media:

https://www.youtube.com/@RickysDreamTrip

https://www.facebook.com/william.stevenson.104

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Charter Schools - What are they? Where are they? Why would you want to consider one for your child's education?

Join us for this very helpful episode that can help you find a charter school for your child, and if not, how to possibly get one started. Also, find out the difference between a magnet school and a charter school and what rights you have as a parent in your child's education.

Nina Rees is the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the leading organization committed to advancing the charter school movement.

Nina has over 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C., most recently as Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives for Knowledge Universe, a leading global education company with investments in early childhood education, before- and after-school programs, and online instruction.

Prior to that, Nina was the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, overseeing the administration of 28 grant programs and programs and policies advancing school choice, charter schools, alternative routes to teacher certification, and school leadership. Prior to joining the Education Department, Nina served as Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy to the Vice President at the White House.

Nina has appeared on various news outlets including CNN, MSNBC's Morning Joe and PBS's NewsHour and her articles and opinions have been published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Nina is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Find Nina Here:

Website: Publiccharters.org

Twitter & Instagram: @CharterAlliance and @NinaCharters

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Do you know what the top 9 allergens are? Do you know the "new kid on the block" on the list? Did you know kids can grow out of allergies? Do you know which ones they tend to grow out of and which ones will probably stay with them for life?

Elizabeth Pecoraro joins the TYT show to discuss living with allergens, what people should know about how to live with them and how to cook without them. Her new cookbook is called The Allergy-Friendly Cookbook, available now and features 60 delicious recipes, all without the top 9 allergens.

Elizabeth is a New York-based mom of two children with allergies. She shares her stories of how they discovered her kids' allergies, what they did about them and how she learned how to cook healthy foods for them and finally, how she decided to share them through her cookbook.

Elizabeth is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Currently, Elizabeth owns a private practice, Eating Healthy 4 Life, LLC, in Westchester, NY where she sees patients (adults and children), both with and without food allergies. Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Binghamton University and her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Physiology from Columbia University.

How to Find Elizabeth:

Website: eatinghealthy4life.com

Facebook group: Food Allergy Forum

Instagram: foodallergyrdmom

Twitter/X: lizpecoraro

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Marijo Tinlin, host and creator of the Teaching Your Toddler Podcast talks about natural ways you can use essential oils and other holistic solutions for common health challenges for both you and your child.

As mentioned in the show, please send me a note at subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com for a free dilution guide for using essential oils on your child. Or contact me on our social media - @teachingyourtoddler on Facebook and Instagram

If you're ready to get started with oil, here's a way to start ordering now at wholesale prices: https://referral.doterra.me/2283490

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Do you have trouble connecting with people - maybe because of the pandemic or maybe because you've moved and are in a new place?

We're in what's called a "Friendship Recession" and our very special return guest Florence Ann Romano is going to tell you about the 6 archetypes of friend types and how to find those people in your life. She gives great ideas on how to reach out to people to connect and what she did in her own neighborhood when she moved in.

Florence Ann Romano (www.florenceann.com) is a personal growth strategist, philanthropist, and author who has always had a special place in her heart for family and community. She worked as a childcare provider for over 15 years and believes the key to a family·s success lies in focusing on what she calls THE TRIFECTA - parent, child, and caretaker working in unison toward common, family goals. Her latest book, Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life, was published by Beyond Words on February 21, 2023.

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Dr. Jenna Timboe, a pediatrician and a mom to a child with food allergies, will discuss:

The signs of cow milk allergies, like rashes, reflux and vomiting
What to do if you suspect your infant is allergic to cow’s milk
How switching to a hypoallergenic formula can help provide babies with relief from the unpleasant symptoms of this allergy

As the country continues to face the impacts of the baby formula shortage, Dr. Timboe will share what formula options are available to caregivers of infants with cow milk allergy in the U.S.

About Dr. Jenna Timboe, Pediatrician - Dr. Jenna Timboe completed her medical school education at Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California. She pursued a pediatric residency at University of California, Irvine – Children’s Hospital of Orange County and then stayed at UCI/CHOC for an additional year as Chief Resident. She has been working at a private practice as an outpatient pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, CA since 2017.

Dr. Timboe and her husband, Andy, have 3 children, Hailey (6), Robby (4) and Weston (1). When Hailey was 5 months old, she was diagnosed with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES), prompting Dr. Timboe’s special interest in FPIES, food allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants.

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Good sleep with little ones is a bit of a unicorn and seems like it will never happen but today's mini-episode gives you 6 tips on how to get better sleep and why it's so important.

Sleep helps to repair and restore our body and brain and impacts our overall wellbeing. Poor sleep quality has been linked with instances of mental disorders like anxiety and depression.

Joseph Dzierzewski PhD is Vice President of Research and Scientific Affairs at the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).

Joe’s previous position was as Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was a widely-published and well-funded investigator, and served as the Concentration Director for the Behavioral Medicine Program. He has also served on numerous Scientific Review Committees for both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and National Institutes of Health, as well as serving as an Associate Editor for several academic journals.

Joe's educational background is in Clinical Health Psychology, focusing on behavioral sleep medicine. Joe earned his doctoral degree from the University of Florida, completing advanced training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Geropsychology, and Methodology & Statistics. His grant-funded research program focused on the correlates and consequences of both normal and disordered sleep across diverse and underserved patient populations.

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Plan your next family adventure with these cruise tips and options from experienced travel expert Eileen Ogintz.

She's the creator of takingthekids.com as well as the author of 12-part book series about traveling with kids.

She anwers these questions:

· Which cruising trends are you most excited about this year?

· What is Wave Season and how can it add value to our cruise experience?

· What itineraries and on-board activities can we look forward to?

· Where can our audience go to start planning their next adventure?

Eileen Ogintz is a longtime syndicated travel columnist for Tribune Content Agency and creator of Takingthekids.com. She is a nationally recognized family travel expert, often called upon by TV, radio, and national news outlets from the Associated Press to the NY Times and Wall Street Journal.

She is also the author of the popular 12-book Kids’s Guide series. The KOA Kid’s Guide to Camping came out last spring; The fourth edition of the Kid’s Guide to NYC and the third edition of the Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC will be out next spring.

Ogintz started out as a news reporter working for the Bergen Record, Des Moines Register and Chicago Tribune where she was a national correspondent. She works with brands around family travel issues including Disney, Carnival Corp, Visit Orlando, Allianz and others.

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Kristen Ramirez is a licensed professional counselor and clinical anxiety treatment professional with 17 years experience in the mental health industry. She is also a mother of two and an army wife.

In this episode, she gives us her professional experience as well as her experience with anxiety both through her own life-long struggle and what she observed in her own son.

Find Kristen in these places mentioned in the show:

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/kristenramirezlpc/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/kristenramirezlpc Emotions and the Brain Free Workshop: https://bit.ly/3Xeo4jU Overcoming Anxiety Naturally Waitlist: https://bit.ly/3WNOR6C And if you'd like to learn more about natural solutions for your own family, email me at marijo@marijotinlin.com and we'll chat! Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you!

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Brittany Plumeri is an elementary school teacher, author and mom. She’s noticed a change in kids over the past several years showing that kids struggle with being kind and having empathy. Today she’s going to talk to us about teaching kindness and more importantly, teaching manners, yes, even to toddlers. She’s got a unique way of doing this and I know you’re going to love hearing her thoughts and ideas. Welcome Brittany Plumeri to the show.

Her website is https://www.brittanyplumeri.com/

Her books: https://www.brittanyplumeri.com/books

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittanyPlumeribooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bplumeri

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/brittanyplumeriauthor

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Do you ever feel like you are going to explode when your child does something that·s frustrating you? Or maybe it has nothing to do with your child, it·s just that you·re tired, or hungry, or feeling unseen or something else?

Today we’re going to explore a topic that isn’t discussed much but is a real thing - Mom Rage – that overwhelming feeling of anger and frustration triggered by so many different things.

Our guest today is returning to the show and we’re so happy to have her on – Florence Ann Romano, an author, philanthropist, businesswoman and childcare advocate, is going to tell us why Mom Rage happens and what we can do about it to get back in alignment with our children and our families.

Florence Ann is the author of the book Build Your Village A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life – and depending on when you are listening – is either available for pre-order and available now after it’s Feb 2023 release.

Florence is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund, an incredible organization that supports the pediatric research at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council and is on the board of directors for Female Strong, a non-profit organization that seeks to empower girls by teaching valuable leadership and business skills.

I hope you’ll check out the other episodes Florence Ann has joined us for including Raising Kids with Technology, The New Paradigm in Education and How to Deal with Separation Anxiety.

Join me in welcoming Florence Ann back to the show.

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So your child is acting up or suddenly exhibiting signs of autism or allergies · what if I told you a change in diet and strengthening their gut biome could alleviate or even eliminate these symptoms?

That’s what our guest is going to help you learn about in this episode. Talk about the power of one person – several years ago, one mom Zen Honeycutt had an idea for organizing moms all over America to unite against the things she saw happening right before her eyes with her own 3 sons – experiencing symptoms of allergies and autism.

She realized moms needed to hear about the dangers of engineered foods as well as the chemicals, pesticides, and fungicides they spray on the food, and to have a place to reach out to each other, support each other and learn from each other.

So she founded Moms Across America .org whose website introduces them as “a national coalition of unstoppable moms” and she is also the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community published in 2018. She’s going to talk to us today about solving childhood issues using good food, food safety, the difference between non-GMO and organic foods, the dangers of school lunches and community food cooperatives.

The woman Robert Kennedy Jr called the modern-day Rachel Carson, please welcome Zen Honeycutt.

Website: momsacrossamerica.org

Instagram @momsacrossamerica

Zen’s book available here

Dr. Michelle Perro

The detox she mentions: Primary Detox by Bioray

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Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community

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The Teaching Your Toddler podcast welcomes Susie Spikol -- naturalist, writer and educator who helps connect people of all ages to nature.

She talks to us about her debut, non-fiction, children's book, THE ANIMAL ADVENTURER·S GUIDE: How to Prowl for an Owl, Make Snail Slime, and Catch a Frog Bare-Handed·50 Activities to Get Wild with Animals.

Susie has been sharing her love of nature and animals for over 30 years at the well-known Harris Center for Conservation Education in New Hampshire.

For more information, visit: susiespikol.com

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What is chiropractic care and who needs it?

Dr. Steven Knauf talks to the Teaching Your Toddler show today about exactly what getting a chiropractic adjustment can do for not just your back but your entire nervous system, your brain and your overall health.

Who can get adjusted? Anyone with a spine and nervous system, according to Dr. Knauf - even newborn babies (and dogs)!

Listen to this informative mini-episode for some great information about chiropractic care and its long-term benefits for overall health.

Steven Knauf, D.C. Bio

Steven Knauf, D.C. is Executive Director of Chiropractic and Compliance at The Joint Chiropractic. Dr. Knauf began working at The Joint in 2011. After spending four years as a chiropractor in-clinic, he took the role of Senior Doctor of Chiropractic for 13 of The Joint Corp. clinics and, subsequently, was elevated to a director position at the corporate office. In August 2017, he was appointed by the governor to serve on the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a position which he continues to hold.

Find out more about The Joint here and on social media here: Twitter @thejointchiro and Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Dr CC Clauss-Ehlers talks to TYT about the positive effects of cooking and eating together as a family, how traditions build resilience, how cooking teaches math and reading and her answer for what to do with a picky eater.

Award-winning psychologist Dr. CC is the co-author along with her husband Julian Clauss-Ehlers, a Michelin-starred chef, of the book Eating Together, Being Together Recipes, Activities and Advice from a Chef Dad and Psychologist Mom (Princeton Architectural Press: September 20, 2022).

This interview is filled with practical parenting advice you will love - especially how she suggests employing "positive peer pressure" when it comes to picky or reluctant eaters.

Find out more about Dr. CC at her website drccnyc.com

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With so many things that have happened in the past several years - loved ones getting sick, classmates taking their own lives, and worse, parents are having a hard time knowing what to say to their children about these dramatic and tragic events.

Dr Elena Lister MD and Dr Michale Schwartzman PhD join the Teaching Your Toddler show to talk about ways parents can speak to their child - no matter their age - about death, loss and illness.

They are the co-authors of the book GIVING HOPE: Conversations With Children About Illness, Death and Loss, released in August 2022 from Avery/Penguin Random House.

Our guests give amazing advice on how to help your child understand and process bad news and how to support them through that process.

Dr Elena Lister MD can be found at elenalistermd.com and on twitter at @elenalistermd1

Dr Michael Schwartzman PhD can be found at michaelschwartzmanphd.com

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Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson continues to tell her story about the serious diagnosis they got for her daughter Ce'Onna when she was just three years old. Listen to Part 2 of 2 now for what she did to deal with this.

Find all the resources mentioned on the show here:

Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson

https://drdionna.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drdionnalifecoach/

https://twitter.com/dionnalifecoach?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDionnaLifeCoach

https://www.facebook.com/drdionnalifecoach

https://donatetpuc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thepocketunderwearcompany/?hl=en

Ce’Onna Meilani Johnson

https://www.instagram.com/ceonnameilani/

https://www.youtube.com/c/CeOnnaMeilani

Ce’Onna’s story https://youtu.be/RFXL5BkHruY

Podcast Links

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-talking-toddlers-with-type-96085985/

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Oez0UdPxkMLAuqZP2OCGA?si=uspbO-ONSo-eiAge673qHg

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-toddlers-with-type-1/id1621129841

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2f43b3f5-8208-4298-9c79-df32a6ecafd6/talking-toddlers-with-type-1?ref=dm_sh_lk61JLRnOpuJRLwn9kzW4R4TL

https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTUzNjE3My9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk

https://www.spreaker.com/show/talking-toddlers-with-type-1

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Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson joins the show to speak about the serious diagnosis they got for her daughter Ce'Onna when she was just three years old. Listen to Part 1 of 2 now for what she did to deal with this.

Find all the resources mentioned on the show here:

Dr. Dionna Hancock-Johnson

https://drdionna.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drdionnalifecoach/

https://twitter.com/dionnalifecoach?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDionnaLifeCoach

https://www.facebook.com/drdionnalifecoach

https://donatetpuc.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thepocketunderwearcompany/?hl=en

Ce’Onna Meilani Johnson

https://www.instagram.com/ceonnameilani/

https://www.youtube.com/c/CeOnnaMeilani

Ce’Onna’s story https://youtu.be/RFXL5BkHruY

Podcast Links

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-talking-toddlers-with-type-96085985/

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Oez0UdPxkMLAuqZP2OCGA?si=uspbO-ONSo-eiAge673qHg

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-toddlers-with-type-1/id1621129841

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2f43b3f5-8208-4298-9c79-df32a6ecafd6/talking-toddlers-with-type-1?ref=dm_sh_lk61JLRnOpuJRLwn9kzW4R4TL

https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTUzNjE3My9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk

https://www.spreaker.com/show/talking-toddlers-with-type-1

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Dr Frieda Birnbaum PhD joins the show today to discuss what it's like to be a parent across different eras of your life. She speaks from experience - she had children when she was 26, 53 and 60 years old and is considered the oldest woman in the US to give birth.

She tells how how it affects your parenting and gives us a pep talk about what it's like to be a mom these days which things that are so different than they used to be. Find Dr. Frieda's podcast The Doctor Frieda Show: Pushing The Limits here or on your favorite podcast platform.

Dr. Frieda is a research psychologist and psychotherapist living in Saddle River, New Jersey. She is the author of the book Life Begins at 60: A New View of Motherhood, Marriage and Reinventing Ourselves as well as What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship. She's also the mother of 5 children; the youngest twins were born when she was 60 years old.

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The story of Snow White and the 7 Dwarves originally titled The Magic Mirror, read by Marijo Tinlin of Teaching Your Toddler from the public domain. Available in the collection of stories on Amazon called Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know.

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Numerology Jesse Kalsi joins the show to talk about lucky numbers in our names, residences, businesses, bank accounts and much more.

Educated in AstroNumerology with life experience in both the East and West, Jesse talks about karma, the vibes of certain numbers and how they relate to the planets and much more.

Jesse is the author of the books The Power Of Home Numbers and All About Numbers: Attract Luck, Abundance and Joy Based on Your Numbers.

Find out more about Jesse at jessekalsi.com

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Dr Kami Hoss is a board-certified dentist who founded The Super Dentists, one of the largest dental groups in Southern California. He is also the author of the book If Your Mouth Could Talk: An In-Depth Guide to Oral Health and Its Impact on Your Entire Life.

During the show he mentions Nano-hydroxyapatite which helps preserve and protect your teeth. Find out more about that here:

Find out more about Dr. Hoss at drkamihoss.com

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One of our most popular page and appropriate now that people are back to traveling.

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Welcome to our show about the Mountains!

They’re big, and beautiful and so full of majesty – the mountains have a similar allure as the ocean for many. Take a few minutes to learn more about the mountains and how to teach your little one a bit about them, even if you don’t live near them.

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Bob Hartman is the author of over 100 books including the Lion Storyteller Bible as well as the new book series Clever Cub which retells the stories of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:1-20), Creation (Genesis 1), Singing to God (Psalm 104) and Giving Thanks (Act 3:1-10).

The stories are engaging between Clever Cub and his family with adorable illustrations by Steve Brown, all making God's word memorable for little ones.

The books have little creatures to find as you read through the book and are great for story time or bed time.

Listen to this interview with Bob about what performance storytelling is and how that helps kids (and adults) learn and remember the stories of the Bible.

Bob Hartman is also the author of the YouVersion's Bible App for kids, a husband and father to two grown children and grandfather to 5. He lives with his wife in the United Kingdom (but remains a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan).

Find the series here: https://davidccook.org/clever-cub-books/

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A new monthly subscription box called Mamafrog Baby provides specialty items picked for their sustainability and high quality.

Owner, entrepreneur and music therapist Rana Zellner Burr talks about this service providing something to wear, something to read, something to play with and something baby needs, along with a special product just for the child's caregiver.

Burr's new business venture is currently building funding on indigogo as it launches. Eventually, it will be available on the website. There are sign up specials so check it out now for you or as a gift idea for a new mom friend!

As a mother of five, she is especially committed to helping babies and toddlers everywhere reach their all-important milestones, which is why she includes developmental guidance in every box, based on your child's age, as well as email support efforts.

She says the best part of this business launch for her is how interested and involved her children are in the business. They help with several aspects of the business that she explains in the show.

Find out more about Rana and Mamafrog Baby here, including their great YouTube channel with videos to help teach your infant learn how to read:

https://mamafrogbaby.com. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCuAgfYTvRRLm3YshyTH0w
https://twitter.com/mamafrogbaby https://www.facebook.com/mamafrogbaby https://www.pinterest.com/mamafrogbaby/ https://www.instagram.com/mamafrogbaby/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mamafrogbaby For additional interviews, more fun activities, and story time podcasts, please visit our website at TeachingYourToddler.com

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Teaching Your Toddler interviews one of the most widely listened to experts on blended families author, teacher and therapist Ron Deal, founder of Smart Stepfamilies.

In this episode, Ron helps differentiate between a biological family's love languages and a blended family's love language and why it's SO important to understand how your blended family operates.

You'll hear:

What Are The 5 Love Languages and where did they come from
How is a Blended Family's Love Languages different from biological families
What love looks like in a Blended Family
How to find resources to help you with your blended family

Ron's website is smartstepfamilies and his podcast FamilyLife Blended (c) is available here. Check out his Facebook page, his Instagram and his YouTube channel at these links. He's also on twitter - @RonLDeal

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Children CAN change their world and Sheila AO knows just how to help motivate them to do that.

In this episode, Sheila discusses the changes a child can make that may seem small but can be very impactful and she gives great ideas for parents on how they can instill this motivation to help others into their children.

Her book, available in English as Lovely Can and in Spanish as Preciosa Lata is her story of helping a friend in need when she was a child.

You'll enjoy Sheila's attitude and spirit as she speaks about what we can teach our children, even at the youngest age.

Please find out more about Sheila on her website Mission to Mobilization for lots more ideas, information about her book and about her online camps for kids.

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Lovely Can: A lovely story about loving your neighbor.

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Singer/Songwriter John Waller talks to Teaching Your Toddler about his career, his songs including his newest with his daughter called "What My Father Does", working with his children, adopting children and his faith.

Listen to what it's like to record with his daughter Sophee, as well as two of his other children. John also talks about having 10 kids and how that came about, marriage to his wife Josee (who makes a special appearance at the end of the interview - lol), his faith and his journey as a musician and how God's plan influenced that.

From a recent press release:

"Much has been accomplished by singer/songwriter John Waller over the past two decades, including a successful career as a solo artist, but it is his faith and role as a father of 10 that provides inspiration for his newest single, “What My Father Does,” releasing June 18.

A rousing anthem leading into 2021’s Father’s Day weekend, the song introduces the recording debut of Waller’s 16-year-old daughter, Sophee Waller. Available to pre-save now, the song will also be featured on Waller’s sixth full-length studio album, A Family Thing, slated to release this fall."

Find out more about John on his website: https://johnwallerofficial.com/

He's also on Instagram at @johnwallerofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnwaller

YouTube: John's channel

John on Spotify

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Occupational Therapist and Author Sarah Appleman who speaks to Teaching Your Toddler about what being an OT means, what a "Picky Eater" really is, how kids manifest sensory issues around food and what to do about that and her great book Play With Your Food.

Sarah talks about what being an OT for kids is like, the inspiration of her son and his sensory challenges on her career path and give fantastic tips and ideas for parents of “picky eaters” who may have much more going on in their brains.

Starting early with positive experiences and then getting kids involved in the cooking and serving process can actually help them move out of their discomfort with food.

Her books is called Play With Your Food and yes, it SI ok to play with your food if it helps a child have less anxiety around eating and helps calm parents who might be holding on a bit too tightly. Find her on Facebook, Instagram and Tick Tock! Her website has lots of great, FREE information too.

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our website for this show here.

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with The Money Couple Taylor and Megan Kovar who talk to us about how to start the conversation with your spouse about money and how to start teaching your children about the value of money.

Taylor and Megan help counsel couples on their financial personalities and offer SO many resources, available on their website themoneycouple.com. You can also join their Facebook group, once you take their Financial Personality quiz (PS – I’m a “Saver/Risk Taker” which means I’m conflicted – and that doesn’t even take into account my spouse’s personalities! Zoinks!)

One of the hardest parts of marriage or long-term partnership is talking about finances, let alone actually working together to manage them. It’s estimated, according to the Money Couple’s website, that up to 70% of divorces are caused by money trouble. So how do you even start that conversation?

Also, what about your kids? How can you start teaching them about money, what it means, what the value is, what the connection is between effort and reward?

Listen to this episode and find out exactly how to start those tough but super important conversations. The Money Couple have three kids of their own and share some of the helpful ways they are teaching their own kids about money and about how you can too.

Their mission is to help prevent money-related divorces by helping couple communicate and understand their decision-making as it relates to money. Check this out – it could save your marriage!

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Mental Health Communication Expert Bob Krulish who will tell us some warning signs to watch for that can signal your child may need some mental health support.

Bob Krulish is the author of the book about his own personal struggle with bipolar disorder called When Screams Become Whispers: One Man’s Inspiring Victory Over Bipolar Disorder (Morgan James Publishing, June 2021)

Today he will speak to us about the 4 warning signs your child may need help and how to recognize these signs.

Bob is on the board of his local NAMI chapter. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness an is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the country. He has spoken at their national conference and is certified to teach their In Our Own Voice program.

He struggled with his illness undiagnosed and untreated for 35 years. It cost him his career, family and financial stability. His book tells the story of how he rebuilt his life after all this destruction. He is now a coach for parents who need to know how to managing their child’s mental illness.

Please check out his website here.

Mentioned in the show:

Children’s Uniform Mental Health Assessment

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Welcome to our show about Independence Day also known as The 4th of July!

Let’s celebrate America together with these fun activities as well as a little bit of background on our amazing flag. This is the best country on the planet and we love celebrating its birthday.

You can buy my book How to Raise An American Patriot right here!

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Psychologist Dr. Catherine Athans to talk about how to reintegrate your child into society after lockdown.

Dr. Catherine Athans holds Doctorate Degrees in both Clinical and Health Psychology and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 25 years.

Today she’s talking to us about how to help our children reintegrate into life after being locked down. They don’t know what life was like before because for really young children, it’s all they know.

When do you push your child and when do you let it go? What are some techniques for getting them to try in on their own? How do you deal with siblings who aren’t in the same place, comfort-wise? Dr. Athans answers all your questions.

Please check out her website here.

Mentioned in the show:

Children’s Health Council

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Author, Producer, Broadcaster and Writer Hilary Robinson, joining us from England.

Hilary is the author of over 60 books, including the Mixed Up Fairy Tales series for which she is best known. Her newest book is Ten Little Yoga Frogs, released in early 2021.

You’ll be fascinated by how she came up with the idea for the newest book. the story of her childhood in Nigeria, how it has influences her life today, as well her journey as a writer.

She also talks about her other new book, Old Tabby Brontë – The Servant’s Tale which is told from the long-standing Brontë servant Tabby’s point of view with a focus on the father, Reverend Patrick Brontë, and is written in dialect. Definitely meant for a bit older crowd and currently available only in e-book format.

Please read her biography here and check out her website here.

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Spiritual Teacher, Psychic/Medium, Speaker and Author Vincent Genna, MSW, to talk to us about Father’s Intuition – What Is it? Along with what is the difference between being a Psychic and being a Medium and much more.

What’s the deal with mother’s intuition and does biology really matter when it comes to those “feelings” you get when you know something is happening with your child? Can dad have that too? The answer, of course, is YES! Vincent will tell us the root of where all of those feelings come from and how they manifest differently in moms and dads.

Listen now to find out more about what the Intuitive Mind does vs the Intellectual Mind and how adoptive parents can develop these very same intuitions.

Vincent has a fascinating background in his path to developing his psychic and mediumship abilities. Please read his bio found here. Vincent's website is vincentgenna.com

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Welcome to the Teaching Your Toddler interview with Parenting Expert and Former Elementary School Teacher Laura Linn Knight as she talks to our host Marijo Tinlin about incredibly practical calming technique to take your child (and you) from crazy to calm.

Laura is a former kindergarten and 1st grade teacher who found out that once she became a parent herself, kids are different at home than at school.

Listen to Laura talk about the “Big Emotions” kids feel when they are in the safe haven of home and how that manifests itself when they are unhappy. Also, what do you do when your toddler melts down OUTSIDE of your home – what are the techniques you can use to help calm them down? (And get yourself calmed down as well!).

Laura talks about the connection between the pre-frontal cortex of rational thought and how we as parents need to become that rational person for our child because they still live in their “lizard” brain portion called the amygdala. Our brains don’t fully form that connection between the two parts until we are 25 so we really need to help our kids think rationally.

She’s offering a free download to our listeners of her brand new “Calm Cards” that have really helped when her own daughter gets upset and now they can help you and your child too. Find them on her website under “Free Calming Tools” at lauralinnknight.com

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Florence Ann Romano, the Windy City Nanny, returns to the show to discuss how to alleviate separation anxiety for you and your kids now that the world is beginning to open up again.

She is an author, speaker and host of her own YouTube series. Find out more about Florence Ann Romano at windycitynanny.com

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Lions are the most amazing animals - beautiful, powerful, magnificent - and this is one of our most popular pages on the website so here is the podcast to go along with the page!

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Picky Eater? Who hasn't experienced this with their toddler? Don't miss today's episode with recommendations from a board-certified doctor - It could change your life!

Dr. Candice W. Jones is a board-certified physician practicing as a general pediatrician in the Pine Hills Community of Orlando, FL. She provides a standard of care that enriches the lives of thousands of kids and parents each year. Dr. Candice, a former National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholar, is committed to the well-being of underserved children and adolescents in areas affected the greatest by health inequalities. She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Candice completed residency in Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. She earned her Medical Doctorate at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its Florida Chapter (FCAAP).

Dr. Candice first became interested in medical media while being a regular guest on her hometown radio station (WZZA 1410 AM), “A Look At The Shoals” and “Medical Moments.” Realizing the health educational reach of media, she created a podcast, KIDing Around with Dr. Candice in 2016 and launched DrCandiceMD.com, a website focused on kid health education. She has since been featured on Fox 35 Orlando and The Daily Flash TV in Miami.

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Pandemic, civil unrest and crazy politics - it's easy to get really down on the state of the world - or what you might call the "Sad States Of America."

Author, coach and songwriter Matthew Ferry (matthewferry.com) has some thoughts on how to deal with the world these days and you'll be surprised at what he says!

Is your mind your friend? (Hint: no)

Who is the drunk monkey that lives in your brain and how to do you deal with it?

What is the WORST CASE SCENARIO you worry about and what can you do about that?

Listen to Matthew's tricks for your brain that will help you move out of the darkness and allow your "joy to bubble up."

Check out all about Matthew at matthewferry.com

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Dara Torres is a 12-time Olympic medal winner, the most decorated female Olympian in US history. She is also an author, model, speaker, and entreprenuer. She is supporting a new app called Elanation which features 26 different activities taught by world-class athletes to keep your kids active and engaged.

App is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. For more information go here: https://www.elanation.com/

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Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, read from the public domain from a book called Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children.

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Dr. Dravon James, author, speaker and pharmacist, returns to the show to talk to Marijo N. Tinlin about how to survive the holiday hubbub with success and full presence.

She tells us how to deal with the stress and craziness that can push many of us over the edge by looking at each moment as a gift "a present" for each of us.

Whether it's enjoying the laughter and smiles of your children, listening to beautiful music or staring at your sparkly Christmas tree, you can find that peace and joy in the moment.

She also helps give ideas of retraining your brain if the holidays are a time of sadness, grief or anger for you.

She's offering a FREE 7-day course as well to anyone who would like to learn how to go deep called "Discovering Your Passion". To sign up, please send an email to dravonjames@gmail.com.

Find our more on her website at drdravonjames.com

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We're living in strange times and the effect trickles down to our kids - they see things on tv and hear things from us. They are missing their friends, struggling in school and need support.

How can we help them?

School counselor, author and business coach L.J. Jackson, founder of Personal Power Within (https://www.personalpowerwithin.com/) talks with Marijo N. Tinlin, of Teaching Your Toddler about all the tools we can use to help our kids.

She tells us some of the ways you can tell what's happening with your kids - body language, their artwork, their behavior, etc.

Listen to this great episode and tell your friends so they can help their kids too!

Find L.J. on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PersonalPowerwithLJJackson

And on instagram at: @l.j.jackson

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Let's learn about Colors, Counting, Patterns and Healthy Eating! Let's read Marijo's book Rattle Rattle Click-Clack available on Amazon here: https://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/rattle-rattle-click-clack-1 or here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1735012408

This story is great for read aloud as well as early readers because of the repetition.

I wrote this book with the "original" toddler was very young and finally got it illustrated. I hope you enjoy it and TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!

Use the hashtag #rattlerattle to share on ALL your social media.

All materials in this podcast and in the book read are copywritten and may not be used without permission of the author, Marijo N. Tinlin.

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On October 31, 2020 Miss Leslie will be hosting an on-line Pajama Party on Zoom to help little ones safely celebrate Halloween. See a preview of what she has in store on this video preview she did for Teaching Your Toddler.

Miss Leslie has been a nanny for a long time and has recently started providing on-line nanny services to help keep kids engaged so parents can do other things - like take a shower or fix dinner. Her services help keep kids engaged instead of putting a show or a movie on.

Find her on YouTube here: https://missleslie.ca/youtube-channel/

Her website here: https://missleslie.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missleslie_k/

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Today Teaching Your Toddler is welcoming a very special guest Mijha Godfrey, co-found of the Jambo Book Club.

The Jambo Book Club is a monthly book box subscription that shines a spotlight on children of color and their stories through the power of beautiful literature.

Mijha has appeared on many outlets including CNN and Bloomberg Business Week. She is a wife and mother to three daughters and we welcome her to the show today.

Find more about her and Jambo Books on their website at JamboBooks.com

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Dr. Dravon James joins Teaching Your Toddler this week to talk about how moms, especially young moms learning about being a mom AND managing little ones, can keep their cool even in the chaos.

Many times, we need to reframe our expectations to find calm and happiness during the storm. Dr. James has some great ways to help ground yourself and “listen to your body” instead of letting your brain make all the decisions. Listen for her fantastic “Body Scan” exercise for decision-making.

She says “the body never lies” while our brain can easily tell us what we want to hear. She also says we can be thankful while STILL being angry and she’ll explain what that means.

She also reminds us that we are always modeling to our children regarding how we react to emotions and situations. Remember, they are ALWAYS watching and observing.

Dr. Dravon James is the founder of Everyday Peace and hosts the weekly radio show “Everyday Peace” on Unity Radio. She is also a speaker, life coach and the author of the book “Freedom Is Your Birthright.”

After spending 30 years as a pharmacist (make sure you read her book on how she discovered that career choice wasn’t a great fit), she is an inspirational speaker, author and actress including a recurring role on HBO’s “The Wire”.

Find out more on her website at www.drdravonjames.com

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Teaching Your Toddler welcomes Melissa Ridolfi, Vice President of Retirement and College Leadership at Fidelity Investments to talk about ways parents of young kids can prepare to save for their kids’ college education.

Almost one-third of parents aren’t sure what to expect in terms of the cost of college by the time their kids are ready to enroll but, surprisingly, 77% of parents do save for college and believe college is worth the expense.

In this interview, Ridolfi shares several ways parents can save without taking big chunks of money such as using credit cards that give you cash back into your 529 savings plan or encouraging friends and family to give gifts of money into 529 funds in lieu of gifts for kids.

Check out their on-line resources at www.fidelity.com/529

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Thinking of getting a new pet? Listen to this episode and hear ALL the things you MUST think about before you bring that little bundle of fur home.

Dr. Carol give us a comprehensive list of things to consider when you are thinking about a new pet. It's not as easy as just heading to the local Humane Society. You need to consider many things first - cost, time, living conditions, your family's current dynamic, and much more.

Dr. Carol Osborne is a DVM who specializes in integrative health for pets. She's a patent holder for both cats and dogs and developed the PAAWS nutritional program which she explains in the episode.

She's also the author of two books “Naturally Healthy Cats” and “Naturally Healthy Dogs.”

You can find her at www.chagrinfallspetclinic.com/ and at www.drcarol.com

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In this very special episode of Teaching Your Toddler, host and founder Marijo Tinlin welcomes Florence Ann Romano, also known as the Windy City Nanny. back to the show for a return visit.

In this episode, you will hear Romano talk about the new paradigm in education and what's the best solution for your family - online, home school, private and how do we help our kids transition to any of these options if they're used to being home with us?

She also talks about the shift that many parents have felt during the shut down that helps us realize more about the values we want to instill in our kids that we've been so easily able to view in recent month.

Focusing on manners, kindness, tolerance and compassion with our kids may actually result in a "Better Kid" from Covid.

Romano is an author, philanthropist and web series star/host of the YouTube show Windy City Nanny, which premiered August 21st, 2019.

She has also released a book called Nanny and Me, which is a children's book to help kids make the transition from being cared for by parents to having a nanny.

Find her on social media at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlorenceAnnChi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindyCityNanny/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windycitynanny/

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Dr. Patti Ashley shares her thoughts, research and favorite quotes on re-parenting your own inner child for more effective parenting of your children. Have you heard of "ancestral dna" as it relates to being a parent, or "heart-centered parenting" instead of the old paradigms of too strict or too permissive? Do you know how your child is like a "packet of seeds with no label"? Listen to the podcast and find out more! Dr. Patti Ashley is a best-selling author, speaker, psychotherapist and designer of Authenticity Architect which brings unique insight into the identification and treatment of trauma, shame, grief and dysfunctional family patterns.

Her signature model of Authenticity Architecture creates long-term changes in the brain and central nervous system, breaking through barriers to personal freedom and authentic growth, and excavating the truth of self-love, belonging and connection.

Patti holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology from the Union Institute and University. Patti also holds a Master of Science degree in early childhood education from Old Dominion University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in special education from James Madison University. She is the author of Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype (2014) and Letters to Freedom (2019) and the upcoming Shame-Informed Therapy: The Art and Architecture of Reconstructing the Authentic Self (scheduled for release Fall, 2019.)

For more information, or to contact Dr. Ashley please visit www.pattiashley.com.

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Dr. Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, professor at Stanford University Medical Center and the author of GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. He has also spent many years learning and teaching about health and wellness including a daily meditation practice.

In this episode, Dr. Hammer talks about the 4 Pillars of Being Present – the only time we are guaranteed is the present we are experiencing RIGHT NOW. As parents, sometimes it’s hard to stay present.

He also talks about ways to have gratitude each day and take stock in the wonder of the day. Our days with kids are long and tiring. Taking time at the end of the day either writing down or thinking of 3 things has been scientifically been proven to help us be happier.

One of the most important practice we can teach our children is gratitude. Taking time each day to talk about the good things that happened.

Dr. Hammer talks about our true nature as beings seeking peace and happiness but we often get stuck in the bad things that have happened to us. Teaching out kids to learn to see the good is a huge skill and it actually rewires our brains when we think about happy things.

He wraps the show with his thought on the gift it is to have children – the magic of connecting with the unconditional love we feel for our kids and the privilege we have as parents of being with them.

Website: www.GregHammerMD.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greghammermd/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-hammer-02b20422/

Full Bio: Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford.

Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. Dr. Hammer is the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals, which was released May 15, 2020.

GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals

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Welcome to our story time episode Mother Goose Part Two!

This episode features more readings from the Mother Goose book featured on the public domain site gutenburg.org.

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Welcome to our show about Summer!

Summer starts on June 20 in the United States so we’re going to celebrate this amazing time of the year with some fun activities to help teach your child all about this season.

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Welcome to our show about Father's Day!

Dads are such an important part of the family - whether it's your husband or your own dad - grandad to your little one, let's celebrate in some fun ways, honoring the men in our lives.

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Welcome to our show about The Man On The Moon, the Moon and Space!

While space travel is definitely a high-level concept for little ones but it's never too early! And you can always point to the moon or the sky and talk about that.

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Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Mother Goose stories. Read from the public domain from a book called The Real Mother Goose, published in 1916.

There are tons of stories in this book so this is just part one.

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Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Snowdrop (AKA Snow White) and the 7 Dwarfs. Read from the public domain from a book called Children’s Hour With Red Riding Hood And Other Stories, edited by Watty Piper

The title is a bit different but the story is the same.

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Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Sleeping Beauty.

This version is read from Gutenburg.org from a book called

Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories, Edited by Watty Piper For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Welcome to our special story time episode of the classic Red Riding Hood.

This fun little story end much better than the usual classic tale which has the grandmother meeting a rather tragic ending. HINT: Everyone survives this verison!

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Welcome to our show about Helping!

This is an incredible concept to teach our little ones because it’s something we MUST model for them. Kids are naturally self-focused so we need to show them what helping really means and how it can really make them feel good to help someone.

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In this very special episode of Teaching Your Toddler, today host and founder Marijo Tinlin interviews Chanelle Neilson from Moms Who Know podcast.

In this episode, you will hear some fabulous ideas about how to really stay present with your family while preserving yourself and staying centered in your life.

She has amazing practical ideas for moms, especially focusing on a very special morning routine you can learn more about at www.momswhoknowpodcast.com

Chanelle is a wife and mother to 5 kids in all stages from high school on down. She knows a thing or two about the frazzled life many moms lead and has amazing ideas to help with that.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momswhoknowpodcast

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Welcome to our show about Snowmen!

Even if there's no snow around you, you'll still have fun with these snowman-related activities.

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Put down those toxins! If you are interested in learning more about how to use pure and natural solutions to treat common health challenges for your family, and detox your home, please contact me now and let's talk!

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In this very special episode of Teaching Your Toddler, today host and founder Marijo Tinlin interviews Florence Ann Romano, also known as the Windy City Nanny.

In this episode, you will hear Romano's experience as a nanny, which began at age 11 when she started as a "Mommy's helper," as well as her thoughts about ways to raise kids without relying on technology.

Romano is an author, philanthropist and web series star/host of the YouTube show Windy City Nanny, which premiered August 21st, 2019.

She has also released a book called Nanny and Me, which is a children's book to help kids make the transition from being cared for by parents to having a nanny.

(There are some small issues with the audio interview - I've tried to clean it up but I apologize for this in advance).

Find her on social media at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlorenceAnnChi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindyCityNanny/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/windycitynanny/

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Welcome to our Story Time show - a reading of The Three Bears

This is read from a book in the public domain called Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know via the website Gutenburg.org

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Halloween is SO much fun we are devoting 2 full episodes to it!

Here's the link to Part 1

and here's the link to Part 2

These links have all the pages I talk about in the show so you can see exactly what I'm talking about.

Have some fun and tell us how you liked the episode!

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On twitter at @TeachingTodder and on instagram too!

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Halloween is SO much fun we are devoting 2 full episodes to it!

Here's the link to Part 1

and here's the link to Part 2

These links have all the pages I talk about in the show so you can see exactly what I'm talking about.

Have some fun and tell us how you liked the episode!

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler/

On twitter at @TeachingTodder and on instagram too!

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The entire show can be found at this link to our website for this week's activities:

Teaching Your Toddler Heroes

Also, please visit our website at www.teachingyourtoddler.com for tons more information and other content.

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The entire show can be found at this link to our website for this week's activities:

Teaching Your Toddler Back To School

Also, please visit our website at www.teachingyourtoddler.com for tons more information and other content.

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Enjoy this reading of Cinderella - you can find the text here:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14916/14916-h/14916-h.htm#CHAPTER_XIV

If you would like to read along, or reenact it as I read or put together some fun activities like drawing a picture of what they hear.

This story comes from the 1905 book

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know, by Various, Edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie

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The entire show can be found at this link to our website for this week's activities:

Teaching Your Toddler Autumn

Also, please visit our website at www.teachingyourtoddler.com for tons more information and other content.

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Camping, or even just getting outside, is amazing for kids!

This week's episode is all about camping and fun activities related to that - Spanish words, yoga pose, a classic campfire song, and SO much more.

Check out all the links mentioned in the show here:

http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Camping.html

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This story is available in the public domain at the Gutenberg Project website.

Feel free to open the page and read along with me!

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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The Teaching Your Toddler Interview with Christie Mann

Thank you for tuning into our very special 1st episode in interview format! And the best part is that this episode is focuses on YOU.

Christie Mann is an author of the Lil’ Sass series of books to promote emotional wellness both for kids and their parents. She’s also a certified coach. Spiritual psychologist, speaker and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher.

She has a B.A. in Media Information and Technoculture from the University of Western Ontario and a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.

Our discussion in this episode focuses on parents getting in touch with their own emotional triggers as well as helping understand their children’s hot buttons and how to handle those situations.

She offers very practical advice for parents, teachers and other care givers who can better understand their own reactions to a child’s emotions, after spending so much of our adulthood trying to suppress those feelings.

You can find out more about Christie on her website at https://www.christiemann.com/ . She will be offering The Emotional Leadership Academy seminar she discusses in this episode starting in September of 2019 so please sign up for that here: https://www.christiemann.com/goopspecial

Search for her on Instagram here: @christiemann1

Learn more about the Lil’ Sass books on this website: https://www.lilsass.com/

If you would like to follow Lil’ Sass on Instagram, search for her here: @adventuresoflilsass

Enjoy!

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler/ and check out our website for fun weekly activities for you and your child at www.teachingyourtoddler.com

Lil' Sass and The Adventure of Sadness: Lil' Sass Explores her Emotions and Learns that it's OK to Express Sadness

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Originally written in French and published in 1647, this is a story of a tricky little kitty who seems like a crummy gift to a man's youngest son but turns out to be a very, very good gift.

I read this from the website https://freekidsbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Puss-in-Boots-PDF.pdf

Don't forget to find all of our weekly activities at http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/

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A very special episode - a reading of the classic "A Tale Of Mrs. Tiddlemouse" written by Beatrix Potter in 1910.

The book is in the public domain now and is available on line in several places including here:

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Mrs._Tittlemouse

and here (where I read from)

https://freekidsbooks.org/tale-mrs-tittlemouse-beatrix-potter-classic/

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G'day - we have so many great listeners in Australia, we thought it would be fun to devote an entire episode to the Aussies.

Have fun this week learning a little more about the country, a very famous song from there and a whole lot more!

Check out all the show notes at http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Australia.html

And don't forget to find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler/

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Welcome to our very special Canada episode!

To Celebrate Victoria Day and our great audience who live in Canada!

This week, we'll have some fun learning a little bit more about Canada, our neighbors to the North.

Please check out our show notes at http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Canada.html

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Welcome to our show about Mother’s Day!

Each year in May we honor mothers all over the country so let’s take a few minutes to honor moms and learn a little bit more about mom-related concepts! Have fun and Happy Mother’s Day!

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Dr. Mom! If you are interested in learning more about how to use pure and natural solutions to treat common health challenges for your family, and detox your home, please contact me now and let's talk!

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Welcome to our show about Baseball!

It’s one of America’s favorite past times – The boys of summer are playing now! The first major league baseball game was played in June 1933 – learn more fun facts about baseball in this week’s show!

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Welcome to our show about Earth!

While the concept of earth as a planet might be a little advanced for a toddler, the idea of the earth - where they walk, run and play - will make sense to them.

For all the links mentioned in the show, please go to our webpage for this show here.

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Check out all the links mentioned in this episode at this link:

Nurses Episode

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Please check out all the links mentioned in the show today at our page:

April Fool's Day

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Find all the links mentioned in the show here:

The Planets

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marijo@marijotinlin.com

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If you have a toddler, you are probably knee-deep in all things DINOSAUR-related!

All of the fun activities referred to in the show are available at our Dinosaur page here: DINOSAURS

Check out our Facebook page here.

We're also on twitter and Instagram at @TeachingToddler

Marijo Tinlin is the creator of Teaching Your Toddler and the host of the podcast. She lives in Colorado with her husband and their 4 kids and their dog. She created this site so she would have fun things to do with her youngest child and so she could learn how to build websites!

If you are in need of something to learn while you stay home with your kiddoes, please contact Marijo at marijo@marijotinlin.com - she would love to help you!

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Check out all the links at the Spring page on the Teaching Your Toddler website here

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler/

And on Instagram at @TeachingToddler

Marijo Tinlin is a podcaster, marketer, wellness educator but more importantly a wife and a mom to four kids and a half Newf/half Golden Retriever named Bo.

Her website is www.marijotinlin.com

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Please find all the show notes and links mentioned in the show at

http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Chinese-New-Year.html

Marijo Tinlin is a wife, mom to 5 kids (and a dog), writer, podcaster, marketer and wellness advocate using natural solutions for health and home.

Learn more about her at www.marijotinlin.com

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Check out all the links mentioned in the show on our webpage for the show:

Teaching Your Toddler Groundhog Day Show

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Make sure you catch this show filled with interesting background information about pumpkins - facts you've probably never heard before.

The show is full of fun activities related to pumpkins for you and your toddler.

All the show notes are available at this link for all that Marijo references during the show.

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Join us for this week's show all about Thanksgiving!

Have some fun making "Turkey Toast", learning Spanish for Turkey, the history of "Over the River and Through the Woods" and much more!

Use this link for the show notes from our website for all the links we discuss!

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Hanukkah is the celebration of a miracle! Even if you're not Jewish, you will have so much fun with this week's activities!

To find the show notes that have ALL the details about this week's activities, please go to the Teaching Your Toddler Hanukkah page.

BONUS: We will be posting a show of just Hanukkah stories very soon. So Subscribe and stay tuned!

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Thanks for stopping by! We have a great show for you in store with all kinds of fun activities to do with your toddler.

Learn some Spanish words for Easter-related items, make a handprint lily that is SO adorable and sings some Easter songs.

For all the links, check out our website at www.teachingyourtoddler.com and see us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler

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Find the whole show's links at this page:

St. Patrick's Day Show Notes

Download available on this page too.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️☘️☘️

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Get all the show content at this link below for the Valentine's Day Teaching Your Toddler Show:

http://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Valentine-s-Day.html

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https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler/

Marijo's contact information:

@mnewtontinlin on twitter and Instagram

or www.marijotinlin.com

Have a great week!

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The link for all the show notes is on the Teaching Your Toddler website at:

Snow Page

Our website is www.teachingyourtoddler.com

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Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!

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This week we learn a little more about Santa - the origin of who he is, how to say his name in several languages and some fun activities too.

For the all the links I mention in the podcast, please go to:

www.teachingyourtoddler.com/Santa-Claus.html

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For show notes - which is all the activities I talk about in the episode, please go to:

Teaching Your Toddler Christmas Page

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