Kathy Irving, an audiologist, mother, and listener updates experience of signing with her daughter with Nancy (author of Baby Signing 1, 2, 3). With her background working with hearing impaired children, Kathy is uniquely qualified to explain what is going on with her daughter and other kids who are lucky enough to sign with their parents. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part discussion requested by listeners.
Baby Signing 1, 2, 3 is available in bookstores, on Amazon or from SignBabies.com. You can even purchase a Kindle version from Amazon.com and from iTunes for the iPad.
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by admin on January 29, 2012
Chrysula Winegar, community manager of the Million Moms Challenge, author, blogger, and mother of four discusses the power that moms can have when they wake up and understand their power to do good in the world.
Learn more about Chrysula at http://chrysulawinegar.com. Her blog on how mothers who wake to their calling to help the world is located at http://www.whenyouwakeupamother.com/. To learn more about the Million Moms Challenge, check http://millionmomschallenge.org/ . To find the Power of Moms website, go to http://powerofmoms.com/.
To win a Million Moms t-shirt, send Nancy an email at nancy@babiesandmomsradio.com and include your size. First come first shirt!
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by admin on January 23, 2012
We speak again with Claire Lerner from Zero to Three about dating after divorce. She shares ideas on how to gauge your child’s readiness for meeting a parent’s new partner and ideas of what information kids can handle and what is too much. If you are a single parent and are ready to date, this show is not to be missed. This show was originally broadcast on Babies and Moms: Birth and Beyond
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by admin on January 8, 2012
Commercialism is alive in our culture and children can get swept up in it and lose sight of the reason for celebrations like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. We share how we try to strengthen the spirit of these holidays in our own houses and tips you can use to make the season more meaningful for you and your children.
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by admin on November 20, 2011
We try to prepare our kids for life but how do we help them when something happens that no one could prepare for–a natural disaster like a hurricane or flood. Dr. Andie gives us tips for helping our kids and us cope and thrive in times of stress including how the language we use affects how children see the situation! Check this one out!
Dr. Andie is the author of More than Saying I Love You.
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by admin on September 12, 2011
Traveling with children, parents and grandparents can be a bonding experience but it can also be difficult on the nerves. Learn what to expect and how to set everyone’s expectations so that your trip is a bonding experience and not a blow up.
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by admin on August 11, 2011
Stacey discusses when kids are ready to date and how to handle helping them get ready to experience the feelings and emotions that come with dating. Great information for any parent of a tween!
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by admin on July 24, 2011
Nancy and Karen discuss the merits of visiting relatives that live far away. Is it worth it to take precious vacation time and family money to spend time with relatives? What do the kids get out of it and how does it help your family?
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by admin on July 19, 2011
We found a hidden treasure for vacations and family reunions where you can see ancient ruins up close, swim and have access to dozens of national parks and monuments. Blanding, Utah–the name sounds bad, but the place is amazing. Listen and learn where you might want to plan your next vacation.
The Abajo Haven Guest Cabins was our Base Camp and Bill was our incredible guide and amazing chef. His ranch and his family are wonderful! His knowledge of the area in encyclopedic. And his ribs are delicious!
The wonderful museum is the Edge of the Cedars State Park and Museum–really it is incredible and has wonderful programs for families.
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by admin on July 10, 2011
This week on Athena 365 and The MOM Podcast Dr. Andie discusses how to teach kids to love themselves so that they do not seek approval from outside sources. Dr. Andie’s new book More Than Saying I Love You: 4 Powerful Steps that Help Children Love Themselves is an excellent resource for parents to teach their child the greatest skill they can—how to truly love yourself so that you do not need to rely on others for affirmation. Dr. Andie is a mother and grandmother so she knows the road we walk. Learn answers to the following questions:
- Why isn’t just saying, “I love you” enough to create children that love themselves?
- What is the difference between self-love and self-esteem?
- What are the benefits of children learning to love themselves?
- Does self-love or “I love me” lead to narcissism and being egotistical?
- At what age do we begin teaching our children about loving themselves?
- What are the external forces that erode a child’s birthright of love?
- What are the 4 steps that help children love themselves?
Click on the show to the right to learn more!
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by admin on April 4, 2011
Nancy shares her family’s sudden and unexpected experience with death and what she learned that could help your family deal with death. When her father-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and died in 10 days, her family learned some valuable lessons that could help you when you face death. Also, check our other show Talking About Death with Children.
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by admin on March 6, 2011
Wonder if your creature living in your child’s room really genetically connected to you? He used to be your son, but now he is an emotional mess. Maggie Stevens, author of Parent Fix, discusses how to weather the tween years and the transition to teen years.
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by admin on January 8, 2011
Maggie Stevens, author of Parent Fix discusses how to create a safe haven in your house so that your child will always want to come home and share with you–the best way to ensure that your child will be safe in the world.
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by admin on December 19, 2010
They take too long, cost too much and are too much work. Are vacations and holiday times worth it for the family? Why not just stay home? We discuss why they are important even when the family gets stuck in a blizzard driving across Oklahoma or running to catch a connecting flight in 10 minutes.
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by admin on December 5, 2010
We talk with Claire Lerner about how computers are invading our families and how to set some guidelines to make sure we spend enough time interacting with more than just our virtual family members. This show is filled with great ideas on how to deal with the onslaught of media coming at our precious family time.
Check out our other show on Digital Nation for an insightful discussion on media and the family.
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by admin on November 7, 2010
You might need to have that talk sooner than you think. Diana Ruschhaupt of the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center shares timing, tips and resources for you to make the discussion easier on you and your children. Also check out the resources she recommends:
Books By Lynda Madaras
Website: KidsHealth.org
Girls: The Care and Keeping of You
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by admin on October 24, 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
Isa Herrera, author of Ending Female Pain dedicated her career to helping women find relief from conditions that arise from pregnancy, labor and birth. She discusses her book, common problems and a special Webinar being held January 24, 2010 on C-Section issues.
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by Nancy on March 7, 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
