Stacey shares tips for how she manages a family of 11 on a single salary. Learn how budgeting works to keep the family debt free and happy! To listen to other current shows, go to the MOMs on Athena365.
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Living on a Budget pt 2
Stacey shares tips for how she manages a family of 11 on a single salary. Learn how budgeting works to keep the family debt free and happy! To listen to other current shows, go to the MOMs on Athena365.
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Living on a Budget pt 1
Stacey shares tips for how she manages a family of 11 on a single salary. Learn how budgeting works to keep the family debt free and happy! To listen to other current shows, go to the MOMs on Athena365.
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The Body Snatchers–Kids Moving from Tween to Teen
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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How Stress Manifests Part 2: To Label or Not with Claire Lerner
Our discussion about Stress with Kids continues with Claire Lerner as we discuss whether or not it is good to label your child and how to help your child without making a big issue of your child’s needs.
This is Part 2 of a 2 Part discussion.
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Creating a Safe Haven
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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How Stress Manifests in Children Pt 1
Claire Lerner discusses a listener’s question about her daughter who seems to have back-tracked in potty training after some stress. Like kids of any age, stress often doesn’t manifest itself in ways we would expect, but in ways we can’t understand at first glance. Listen and learn so you can diagnose stress in your kids. Stacey gets the gold star for having the answers for this listener’s question!
This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion.
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Importance of Family Vacations and Holidays
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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Time for Each Child
As we discussed with Claire, it is important to make time for each child. We discuss ways this can be done if you have 2 04 9 children and some innovative ideas to make each child feel special.
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Carving out Family Time with Claire Lerner
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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The Florida Report
Nancy and her family just returned from Florida. Hear about the trip and what everyone liked best. There are tips to make your next trip enjoyable. Also, see the video podcast of Alex at Disney YES and see Nancy’s other podcasts at www.iseekissimmee.com.
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Disney YES is a Dream Come True
We’ve done a show on Disney YES and here is a video of our experience of the program! It was a hit once Alex woke up and realized that school at Disney would be fun! Our teacher Tabia was incredibly energetic and happy while still teaching the kids great info. Tabia taught the kids about the first 18 presidents of the US and the challenges they faced creating the nation, keeping it together, and then expanding it West. We were allowed behind the scenes at the Hall of Presidents where we got to meet the presidents up close and personal–you could see every hair on the heads of their animatronic doubles. We also rode Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain before the park opened to other visitors–I really appreciated that later in the day when the wait was 60 minutes (I thought WDW was supposed to NOT be crowded in October)!
NOTE: The YES Program only recently opened to individual students and their families and is only available on select days but you should check and see if your dates coincide with YES programs because your school-aged kids 6 and older get an exciting experience in the park behind the scenes (along with a chaperon) and your entire family gets discounted park tickets (our discount was 50% off the regular ticket price—an incredible savings). Fore more information, check out their website at http://www.disneyyouth.com/individual-enrollment/ and check out my podcast where I interview the YES Marketing Director about the program and learn more details at http://www.themompodcast.com/2010/10/03/educational-opportunities-and-disney/
The Dad Show
We talk to Matthew, host of The Dad show, a podcast by dads discussing parenting topics.
Dad Show Topics Include:
- Games to play with kids
- Waiting for Dad to punish kids
- College and money
- What kids learn from how Dad treats Mom
- Kids, money and chores
- Much more . . .
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Educational Opportunities at Disney Parks
Disneyland and DisneyWorld have an exciting opportunity for families (and a huge discount!). Listen as we discuss the Youth Education Series with Christine DeMichael, Marketing Manager for Disney Youth Programs.
The YES Program allows children from age 5 to Grade 12 participate in an educational experience at a Disney park (ones that are usually reserved only for school groups). Not only do kids get to participate in a great program, but the participants, parents and other family members get to purchase tickets at the deeply discounted group rates (for us it was a discount of 50% off the regular ticket price and saved us $600).
For more information on the individual programs now offered to children who are not attending as a part of a school group, go to http://www.disneyyouth.com/individual-enrollment/.
UPDATE: Check out Alex’s YES Experience
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Growing Up Disney: Tips from an Insider
Amy Eastman, creator of Growing Up Disney, shares insights and answers Nancy’s questions about DisneyWorld. She shares tips for where to eat and play, how to use Rider Swap and PhotoPass, and what a Hidden Mickey is. If you are thinking about going to WDW, listen and learn some great tips.
Amy Suggests:
- Take a stroller even if your kids already walk because they get tired
- Check out Tusker House for a meal in Animal Kingdom
- Get reservations for dining months in advance if you can (we can’t)
- If you can get it, check out the Crystal Palace
- Guest Relations at the front of the park is extremely helpful and will be able to tell you if anyone has reservations open
- Don’t miss the World Showcase
- Check out It’s Tough to Be a Bug and Turtle Talk with Crush
- Go on a morning safari so the animals are out
- The Festival of the Lion King is a great show
- If you have a car lover, check out Lights, Action, Motors
- Look for the Hidden Mickey’s all over the park (there is a guide book to help)
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Travel to Orlando Part 1
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!
Wonderworks–the Upside Down Amusement Park
Princess Makeover at Disney
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How to Find Good Movies, Books, Apps and More
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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Being a Single Mother
Claire Lerner, director of parent resources at Zero to Three and psychotherapist, discusses the struggles and joys of being a single mother. She shares tips on how to make single motherhood enjoyable and successful.
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Bringing 1 Million Parents Home
Ally Loprete discusses her goal to help 1 million parents home and how you can make it work if you want to leave the traditional workforce and be home with your kids.
Check out her site Our Milk Money, the online directory of self-employed parents who offer products and services in your area.
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Solving Sibling Squabbles Part 2
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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