Not found a preschool yet or looking for something more than the ABCs? Wan
t your child to be emotionally ready for school? Nationally acclaimed author Linda Eyre discusses how to teach children joy using the Joy School program. Both Stacey and Nancy have had children in Joy School and found it to be an amazing experience. Learn why!
AND–We were nominated for the Best of Salt Lake 2010 as the Best Resource for info for Moms! Whooo Hooo!
For more information on Joy School, go to JoySchools.com and for more on Values Parenting programs, go to ValuesParenting.com.
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by admin on September 3, 2010
Thinking about a trip to Sunny Florida? We’re talking with Jill Martin, Family Travel blogger for VisitFlorida.com. You’ll learn where to nurse your baby and fun places in addition to Disney World. We’ll even talk about educational opportunities in Orlando and Cape Canaveral (only an hour away)! Get your bags packed!
Don’t miss Jill’s Blog on VisitFlorida.com and remember that she is looking for questions from our listeners!
Dinosaur World
Wonderworks–the Upside Down Amusement Park
Princess Makeover at Disney
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by admin on August 31, 2010
As a parent, it is often a challenge to know if a movie, website, book, song, or app is appropriate for our children at their specific age. And how do we talk to them about things like Facebook? We discuss what we find useful to help us choose for our children. One resource we discuss is Common Sense Media. Others include Squeaky Clean Reads and Good Reads if you have friends you trust who have posted books in their list.
You can also check our list of summer reads for Boys Only! http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/06/27/summer-reading-fun/
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by admin on August 21, 2010
When should your child start playing a musical instrument? It depends. As parents of 10 kids playing musical instruments, we share tips about when and how to introduce your kids to music and a possible musical instrument.
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by Nancy on July 18, 2010
Those dreaded summer words–We discuss how to deal with them and ideas to get rid of the boredom blues (yours and your child’s).
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by admin on July 11, 2010
Boys sometimes have a harder time getting interested in books. One way to solve that is to start a book club for boys only. Laura Blum, mother of 4 and reading advocate, discusses how she turned her reluctant readers into great readers and how you can too!
Check out her site and some great ideas at http://bookclub4boysinfo.blogspot.com/2008/12/start-book-club-for-your-boy.html
UPDATE: Nancy’s son and his friends met for the first Boys Only Book Club and about 50% of the kids showed up, but they had fun and Barnes and Noble was very accommodating to help them choose books. They chose Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. They will be meeting every 3 weeks over the summer to get them interested in reading. They also joined the Barnes and Noble reading plan, the Borders reading plan and a local library reading plan that all give freebies to kids who read.
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Kathy Peel, America’s Family Manager, discusses how summer jobs teach kids about money and how to work with others. She shares a list of 37 business ideas for kids and ideas for helping your kids work and earn money for things like camp.
Kathy is the author of our bible for motherhood: The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy Organized Home. Her website has many great tips.
Check out this list of 37 business ideas for kids!
Check out how to Teach Healthy Respect for Money!
Check out how to Teach Kids to Make Friends and Influence Clients!
*****Here is the link Nancy’s Interview about Signing with Babies**** VickyandJen.com
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We discuss who is really responsible for homework and what we can do to help our kids succeed. If you are a helicopter mom or one that really tries to make sure your kid get everything done, this is definitely a show you need to watch. Or, if your kids are just starting school, listen so you don’t make mistakes. Great content about how to help your kids succeed in life!
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We discuss how technology is changing the lives of our children. Our kids are growing up in a world where technology is natural and necessary to survive and thrive. How is this changing our children’s brains, temperaments and learning styles. Watch the entire PBS special at Digital Nation.
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by Nancy on April 25, 2010
To stay motivated, your child needs small successes along the way. Whether it is in spelling, math, music, or athletics, the key is to protect that motivation. Maggie Stevens, author of Parent Fix is the mom of 5 children and has many down-to-earth parenting tips to share with us.
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by Nancy on April 16, 2010
Claire Lerner of ZERO to THREE talks to us about how to handle sibling squabbles and what is really happening when your kids are fighting (and it is not what you think).
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by Nancy on April 11, 2010
Claire Lerner of ZERO to THREE talks to us about how to handle sibling squabbles and what is really happening when your kids are fighting (and it is not what you think).
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by Nancy on April 5, 2010
Laura Wellington, creator of the Wumblers, discusses how to talk to children about death and how she turned tragedy into triumph. Laura’s story of personal tragedy and how she helped her children through the experience will give you insight into how you might deal with a similar situation. Being prepared to know how to talk with your children (even though we hope you never have to) can ease the burden you might face. Also, learn how Laura’s creation, the Wumblers, is helping teach values to children!
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by Nancy on April 1, 2010
Stacey discusses her courageous decision to take a child out of school and home school her to give her what she needs. If your child seems to need some special attention, maybe this will give you courage!
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by Nancy on March 21, 2010
With today’s variety of public schools, charter schools, private schools, magnet schools and so forth, you need to choose the right school for your child. Sometimes a move to a different school can make all the difference and sometimes it might make it worse.
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by Nancy on March 14, 2010
Claire Lerner of ZERO to THREE joins us to talk about why kids lie and what is the best way to approach it. We talk about the 3-10 years in this show and will talk about older kids on another show.
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by Nancy on March 1, 2010
Claire Lerner of ZERO to THREE joins us to talk about why kids lie and what is the best way to approach it. We talk about the 3-10 years in this show and will talk about older kids on another show.
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by admin on March 1, 2010
Lindsay talks about Sitter City and how she found someone to help her juggle the dance of kids and responsibilities. If you are worried about how to hire someone to help with your kids, this is a great show for you.
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by admin on February 11, 2010
