27 - What emotional intelligence looks like, with 5-year-old twins Emerson & Spencer

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06 - What's the low down on screen time with Sarah Bivens: Are ya ready for another taboo subject?! These days screen time typically comes with a winced, quiet voice as we try to pretend it isn’t happening. It seems to be topic that parents are wary about diving into because of the judgment that comes along... by Voices of Your Village

48 min listen

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14 - How essential oils can change your parenting game, with Rachel Eade: Are you tired of sick days? Ready for these colds to go away? Are you done with over-the-counter meds, or those constant ear infections? Ready to get a good night of sleep, or get a little help battling challenging emotions? There’s an oil for... by Voices of Your Village

68 min listen

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07 - My Fab Five products for an optimal sleep environment: There are soooo many products to sift through when having a baby. In this episode I dove into my Fab Five products for an optimal sleep environment. Before making any big adjustments to sleep I always look at the environment first. In this... by Voices of Your Village

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02 - Co-sleeping: the fear, the reality, and the unknown with Kelsey McGrath: This taboo subject has long been practiced in sec… by Voices of Your Village

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03 - Boundary setting: why, how, when, and where: Wanna know the topic I get the most questions abo… by Voices of Your Village

31 min listen

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04 - Diving into the sensory system with OT, Lori Goodrich: Holy moly, this woman is bringing SO much to the … by Voices of Your Village

52 min listen

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20 - Choosing the childcare that's right for you, with Lacey Mallett (Part II): We’re back with part two of the "choosing the childcare that’s right for you" series. This time around Lacey and I discuss what to look for in a home/childcare as well as questions to ask a care provider/nanny. There’s so much to consider and a... by Voices of Your Village

52 min listen

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21 - Body exploration, with Jenna Chew: From children finding their penis/clitoris, to masturbation, or how a baby got IN mommy’s belly, it’s hard to know how to navigate these conversations, and let’s get real, this stuff all starts to happen before most of us are ready. So, mama of... by Voices of Your Village

45 min listen

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01 - Cheers to building the modern village!: I am so pumped to share this space with you! As … by Voices of Your Village

10 min listen

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09 - SAHP life: Maintaining your identity, avoiding monotony, and supporting multiple humans at the same time with Tess Townsend: Going from physical therapist to SAHM was never what Tess Townsend imagined for herself. She was comfortable and confident at work, but tiny humans? Brain development? This was all new to her and she didn’t see herself sliding into it full... by Voices of Your Village

42 min listen

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08 - Parenting through grief, challenges, and trauma with Rachel Lounder: An amazing mama, Rachel Lounder joined me for some raw, honest conversation about parenting through grief, trauma, and intense obstacles. Parenting is a 24 hour job. We don’t get to hit pause and come back when we are ready. Rachel knows this to be... by Voices of Your Village

50 min listen

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29 - What can wrestling or rough & tumble play teach my child?, wIth Ross Thompson: When it comes to wrestling, rough and tumble play, and physical play in general, I had a lot of hesitations. I’ve seen it go awry and y’all know I’m all about teaching consent from infancy. Can we really teach kids to respect one... by Voices of Your Village

65 min listen

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05 - DST: Guys, daylight savings time is just around the co… by Voices of Your Village

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19 - Choosing the childcare that’s right for you, with Lacey Mallett - Part I: When it comes to choosing childcare there are so many factors to consider. From a childcare center, to home daycares and nannies -- knowing what to look for, what to ask, and who to trust can be an overwhelming journey. I hung out with Lacey Mallett,... by Voices of Your Village

80 min listen

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18 - That working mom life, with Bryn Huntpalmer: From emotions to logistics, being a working mom is something we need to talk about. Bryn Huntpalmer, host of The Birth Hour Podcast joined me to talk about her experience working part time, full time, full time with a side gig, out of the home,... by Voices of Your Village

56 min listen

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16 - What to look for and expect when preparing for elementary school, with Amanda Warren: When it comes to elementary school, we often hear about how rigid it is, and academically focused, yet research shows that play based learning has greater outcomes for success. I dove into all things elementary school with my friend... by Voices of Your Village

67 min listen

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22 - Diving into Down Syndrome, with Nao Pinard: When Nao pictured her family, she imagined typically developing children. Down Syndrome wasn’t on her radar, it wasn’t something she was prepared for, but now as the mother of a child with DS, she considers herself the lucky few. Nao... by Voices of Your Village

72 min listen

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13 - Gender: raising our kids in a world we didn't grow up in, with Trystan Reese: Our kids are growing up in a different world than we did. A more accepting world, and one with conversation we need to be prepared to have. Gender fluidity and identity is something many of us did not grow up talking about, but thankfully that has... by Voices of Your Village

45 min listen

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35 - Birth story time: Home birth edition, with Tracy: Homebirth?! What if something goes wrong?! Why would you even want to do that?! As a sexual assault survivor homebirth has always stood out to me as an option where I could know the people who would potentially be touching my body in a vulnerable... by Voices of Your Village

44 min listen

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25 - Raising feminists, with Brittany Murlas of Little Feminist Book Club: Brittany Murlas, founder of Little Feminist Book Club joined me to discuss what it means to raise a feminist and how to go about doing so. Feminist, it's a word that makes people feel different things, but really it means equality for all genders;... by Voices of Your Village

60 min listen

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27 - What emotional intelligence looks like, with 5-year-old twins Emerson & Spencer: What does an emotionally intelligent 5-year-old sound like? What tools do they have? I sat down with twin five year olds who are two of the most emotionally regulated kiddos I have ever met. I got to learn tools they have in their toolbox, and... by Voices of Your Village

25 min listen

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12 - How to discuss race in the early years, with Dr. Stevenson: One cannot know what it’s like to walk in another’s shoes. We can have sympathy and empathy, but each path is unique. I want to raise children who are comfortable and confident advocating for themselves and others, who fight for equality... by Voices of Your Village

42 min listen

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10 - All things language development, with SLP Sarah Friel: From babbling to those first words, how do we support tiny human speech and language development? How many words should kiddos have by certain ages and why does that even matter? What can we do every day to help our littles learn how to communicate... by Voices of Your Village

78 min listen

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23 - Gun play in early childhood, with Angela Garcia: This was the most requested topic yet! Angela Garcia and I dove into gun play in early childhood. To be honest, we entered this discussion with different perspectives on whether or not we should let kids play with toy/fake guns, and what the... by Voices of Your Village

56 min listen

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15 - Pregnancy, birth, postpartum...oh my! with Nina Spears: There is SO much to learn when it comes to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From setting up a nursery, to creating a birth plan, and then oh ya know, keeping a child alive and thriving. This whole parenting thing can be overwhelming. I... by Voices of Your Village

55 min listen

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11 - Life with a 3 year old, with Kelly & Don Vincentini: My days with my 3 year old are always so calm and chill, said no one ever. Today is a first for Voices of Your Village as I got to sit down with two parents at the same time. Kelly & Don joined me to talk about boundary setting with... by Voices of Your Village

42 min listen

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33 - Village Chatter: Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: Woo! The second episode of Village Chatter is here. I answered all of YOUR questions about Tiny Humans, Big Emotions! You submitted questions ranging from building an emotional foundation in the womb alllll through early childhood. What do you... by Voices of Your Village

26 min listen

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31 - Let's Talk About Sex, Baby, with expert, Amy Lang: Let’s talk about sex, baby. Really though, let’s because this is a key component to SO MANY THINGS. Think, self love, body positivity, body awareness, reducing rape & sexual assault, reporting rape & sexual assault, reducing unwanted... by Voices of Your Village

67 min listen

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40 - Daylight Savings Time Bonus Episode: Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner and that extra hour of sleep doesn’t usually count for parents too. Fear not, in this episode and the freebie on you get a step by step guide for both preparing for DST and responding to it afterward!... by Voices of Your Village

15 min listen

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28 - Parenting with MS, with Alex Winkelman Zeplain: Did you know that most people diagnosed with MS are women in their child bearing years? Yep, big gulp from me when I heard that. As if being a woman in your child-bearing years isn’t hard enough, right? Well, Alex from Hello My Tribe joined us... by Voices of Your Village

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