The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast
Fresh, down‑to‑earth expert conversations for parents and caregivers who want healthier, happier families. Whether you’ve got a brand‑new baby, a spirited toddler, or a big kid with big feelings, you’ll find practical wisdom you can actually use. We dive into everything from natural health and picky eating to better sleep, potty training breakthroughs, behavior challenges, and how kids learn best. It’s all the stuff you wish someone would just explain clearly — with a little fun mixed in. Explore all the episodes and resources at www.teachingyourtoddler.com.
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How Common Kitchen Spices Can Boost Immunity and Mood with Jaya Jaya Myra
01/27/2026
How Common Kitchen Spices Can Boost Immunity and Mood with Jaya Jaya Myra
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: 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 Link: 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. Find her here: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our email list by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at Tik Tok at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education #ToddlerTips #ParentingMadeEasy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MomLife #RaisingToddlers #PreschoolPrep #LearningThroughPlay #ParentingHacks #ToddlerDevelopment #TeachingYourToddler #MarijoTinlin #parentingtips #RaisingLittleHumans
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Body Image, Eating Disorders & Raising Kids in a Sneaky Diet‑Culture World with Dr. Lauren Hartman
01/17/2026
Body Image, Eating Disorders & Raising Kids in a Sneaky Diet‑Culture World with Dr. Lauren Hartman
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, , 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. Find her at: Website: Instagram: LinkedIn: ************** Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our emails by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education #ToddlerTips #ParentingMadeEasy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MomLife #RaisingToddlers #PreschoolPrep #LearningThroughPlay #ParentingHacks #ToddlerDevelopment #TeachingYourToddler #MarijoTinlin #parentingtips #parenting #podcast
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Tips for Holiday Hosting and "Zebra Striping" This Season
12/14/2025
Tips for Holiday Hosting and "Zebra Striping" This Season
To watch this as a video, click here 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! Book available here: More responsible drinking tips here: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education #ToddlerTips #ParentingMadeEasy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MomLife #RaisingToddlers #PreschoolPrep #LearningThroughPlay #ParentingHacks #ToddlerDevelopment #TeachingYourToddler #MarijoTinlin #parentingtips #parenting #podcast
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GIFT IDEAS - Fantastic Product Round Up - 2025
11/17/2025
GIFT IDEAS - Fantastic Product Round Up - 2025
TO SEE THE PRODUCTS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: So many fantastic products I get the privilege of reviewing for the audience. This episode includes the following products: True Bloom - Price: $8 each/$28 set of 4 The perfect gift for your daughter. True Bloom’s kid-friendly, water-based nail polish is fast-drying, non-toxic, and odor-free! Choose from: Blossom, Peony, Sweet Pea, or Dancing Daisy. True Bloom is a company inspired by kids and created for them. They design makeup and nail polish kits that help kids transition from dress-up to exploring makeup for the first time, using non-toxic ingredients that are gentle on sensitive skin.. Discount code: 10% off using the code Hiagain 1:47 Puzzles of Color - Available on Amazon, Macy’s Online, Nordstrom Online, & Barnes & Noble stores and online - $25 Designed to spark imagination, with its fun details and calming colors, the Summertime Collards puzzle is perfect for little hands and big dreams. This colorful puzzle depicts a mother and daughter tending to their garden and is inspired by peaceful summer days. For families looking to reduce screen time and get everyone together for fun, there's something to capture everyone's interest. The puzzles are art worth displaying and conversation starters. Puzzles of Color is a black-owned family business deeply rooted in preserving and celebrating Black culture. Their puzzles, created in collaboration with artists of color, are a beautiful pastime, a connection to a rich heritage, and a celebration of shared identity. 2:43 Surebonder Ultra Series DT-320F Mini Hot Glue Gun $14.99 Refresh your space with creative DIY projects with the Surebonder Ultra Series DT-320F Mini Hot Glue Gun is a game-changer for crafters of all levels. With 20 watts of heating power, this glue gun provides 3 times more power than your average mini glue gun - so you can get the job done quickly and easily. It also has a 30 minute auto shut-off feature for safety. The multi-temperature option allows you to use the glue gun with a variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, florals, fabric, foam, and more. Whether you're crafting decorations, home decor and wreaths, or fun projects with the kids, the Ultra Series DT-320F ensures a precise experience. It is also available on Amazon 3:52 Eco-Kids Bouncy Eggs – by Elseware Unplug $17.99 Throwing, catching, rolling, spinning, these bouncing eggs provide hours of “eggs-cerise”! Super-realistic, always “egg-citing”, our eggs are an “eggs-tra” special party favor or hard to “beat” prize for any practical yolker. 5:08 Oh Snap Snap Grip 5 $27.99 From the website: "Now Adhesive Free. Grip it. Spin it. Kick it. Stick it. Swap it. Pocket. Use Snap Grip 5 as a one or two finger grip with full 360° rotation, kick it into a rock-solid stand, or snap it to anything metal. The glueless MagSafe® design makes swapping accessories effortless and, at just 3mm thin, it slides into your pocket without a snag. Built with a sleek metal trim and includes an adapter for non-iPhones & cases." (PS - I LOVE that this makes your phone a magnet - I use it when I workout and grip it to the metal machines at the gym!) 6:43 Matter Sandwich Bags Matter Sandwich Bags powered by revolutionary NatureStar technology, are compostable. Matter brand Snack Bags made using sustainable, natural, and renewable resins that when disposed of properly, will compost in soil in a matter of months. Matter brand Snack Bags are toxin free, durable and strong, leak-resistant, and refrigerator and freezer safe. The entire lifecycle of Matter brand Snack Bags minimize waste, including adding valuable nutrients back into the earth. From nature, back to nature. 8:01 - my brand CloudMountainGifts.com - if you liked these products, please please please send me a direct message, comment or email me at either or For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education #ToddlerTips #ParentingMadeEasy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MomLife #RaisingToddlers #PreschoolPrep #LearningThroughPlay #ParentingHacks #ToddlerDevelopment #TeachingYourToddler #MarijoTinlin #parentingtips #parenting #podcast
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How To Deal With Phone Addiction and Get Safe Alternatives with Linsey Lunny
06/30/2025
How To Deal With Phone Addiction and Get Safe Alternatives with Linsey Lunny
In this episode, you'll learn about "nomophobia" - fear of being without a mobile device - yes, that's a thing. What does a phone addiction look like? And what are the long-term effects they have on our children's mental health? Lindsay Lunny, founder and CEO of the Hidden Strength Foundation, discusses her organization’s app designed to support the mental health of young people aged 13 to 24. In this interview, Lunny talks about the importance of early education about phone addiction and the effects of social media on youth mental well-being. She highlights that many young people are already aware of the negative impacts of phone addiction but need supportive guidance rather than strict prohibitions from adults. As a mom of two herself, she stresses the value of open conversations with children—focusing on teaching and discussing both the positive and negative aspects of social media and phone use—to help them navigate challenges and protect their mental health. Linsey Lunny is the CEO of Hidden Strength. Hidden Strength is a unique mental health platform for young people. They offer meaningful support, advice and guidance in a safe, anonymous environment. Support is both peer to peer, and in the form of fully qualified therapists available on demand using secure virtual environments. Find them here: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our blog by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review or a thumbs up and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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How To Get Restful Sleep for the Whole Family with Dr Funke Brown
06/15/2025
How To Get Restful Sleep for the Whole Family with Dr Funke Brown
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: Website Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: YouTube: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Everything You Need To Know About Starting Baby On Solids with Catherine Callahan
06/08/2025
Everything You Need To Know About Starting Baby On Solids with Catherine Callahan
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: *********************************************************** Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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4 Keys to Health & Happiness from Quantum Human Author Dr Brian Clement
05/21/2025
4 Keys to Health & Happiness from Quantum Human Author Dr Brian Clement
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 Find Hippocrates Health on Instagram at Find Hippocrates Health on Facebook at Find the Hippocrates Health YouTube channel here: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Your Toddler Instruction Manual from Toddlers Made Easy Author & Pediatrician Dr Cathryn Tobin
05/20/2025
Your Toddler Instruction Manual from Toddlers Made Easy Author & Pediatrician Dr Cathryn Tobin
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 Find her on instagram at Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Tooth Fairy Finances: How to Raise Financially-Savvy Children with Deana Healy from Ameriprise
05/05/2025
Tooth Fairy Finances: How to Raise Financially-Savvy Children with Deana Healy from Ameriprise
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 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 . Please leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: glow.fm/teachingyourtoddler Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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How Your Spice Cabinet Is Filled With Healing With Jaya Jaya Myra
04/12/2025
How Your Spice Cabinet Is Filled With Healing With Jaya Jaya Myra
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: Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review or a Thumbs Up and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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The Biopsychology of Your Smile with Dr Anjali Rajpal
03/29/2025
The Biopsychology of Your Smile with Dr Anjali Rajpal
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 , 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 Her Instagram is Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Decoding the Gut Brain Connection: Why the Gut Brain Connection is Crucial with Dr Christine Bishara
03/23/2025
Decoding the Gut Brain Connection: Why the Gut Brain Connection is Crucial with Dr Christine Bishara
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 , 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: Her book is available on Amazon Follow her on Instagram at And Facebook at Full disclosure: I was provided a copy of Dr. Bishara's book (and it's amazing!) Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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How to Talk To Your Kids About P*rn And The Much Better Alternative with Greta Eskridge
03/08/2025
How to Talk To Your Kids About P*rn And The Much Better Alternative with Greta Eskridge
"It was clear to me that parents, especially moms, weren't opposed to talking to their kids about p*rn*graphy. 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 , 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: Facebook: Instagram: Full disclosure: I was provided a copy of the book for review. Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Expert Travel Tips and Ways to Leverage Loyalty Programs with Virgin Red's Andrea Burchett
03/06/2025
Expert Travel Tips and Ways to Leverage Loyalty Programs with Virgin Red's Andrea Burchett
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 Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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Miracle Molecule The Importance of Nitric Oxide with Dr Nathan S Bryan
03/02/2025
Miracle Molecule The Importance of Nitric Oxide with Dr Nathan S Bryan
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 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 and Also check out . Note: I was provided with a preview copy of Dr. Bryan’s book to review. Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: Find us on social media here: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education
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Putting A Bear To Bed: Making Connections with The Magic All Around Us with Dr Susan Eirich
02/17/2025
Putting A Bear To Bed: Making Connections with The Magic All Around Us with Dr Susan Eirich
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 “,” 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: And as an e-book here: Her website is and Earthfire Institute's website is here: Subscribe to the e-newsletter here: And submit your stories of connection with nature for Susan's next book by sending an email to Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at YouTube: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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The Most Crucial Part Of Your Child's Development with Kissing Spot Author Shirley Gutkowski
02/14/2025
The Most Crucial Part Of Your Child's Development with Kissing Spot Author Shirley Gutkowski
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 apnea 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. 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, 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 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. Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For our blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at YouTube: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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The Importance of Patience for Parents with Artist, Author and Survivor Kristina Pezza
02/04/2025
The Importance of Patience for Parents with Artist, Author and Survivor Kristina Pezza
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: Instagram: Pinterest: Kristina Lucia Pezza Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at YouTube: Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #creativity
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How To Raise Creative Kids (And Bust Some Common Myths) with Crayola's Cheri Sterman
01/25/2025
How To Raise Creative Kids (And Bust Some Common Myths) with Crayola's Cheri Sterman
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. , Director at Crayola Education, is at the helm of – 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. 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 and on their . Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For additional blog posts, check out our blog page . For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Facebook at X/twitter at Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #creativity
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How To Create A Safe Holiday Home
12/02/2024
How To Create A Safe Holiday Home
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. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: 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 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 Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide with Meaghan B Murphy
12/02/2024
Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide with Meaghan B Murphy
Watch the great ideas on our YouTube channel here: 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 Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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Beauty Sleep - Is It Real with Dermatologist Dr Alexis Stephens
10/24/2024
Beauty Sleep - Is It Real with Dermatologist Dr Alexis Stephens
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. 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. Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!
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Last Minute Halloween Ideas with Melissa DiNapoli from Party City
10/19/2024
Last Minute Halloween Ideas with Melissa DiNapoli from Party City
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: Visit for more information and to get the products Melissa shows us on the show
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The School House Curriculum That's Changing America with Mimosa Jones Tunney
08/29/2024
The School House Curriculum That's Changing America with Mimosa Jones Tunney
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. Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!
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How to Incorporate Lifestyle Habits to Feed Your Body and Soul with MINDFULL's Sam Cutler
08/18/2024
How to Incorporate Lifestyle Habits to Feed Your Body and Soul with MINDFULL's Sam Cutler
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, , is a Harvard-trained nutritional health coach as well as the founder and CEO of the lifestyle medicine app, According to the website 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 using the promo code "Toddler50" so check it out Find Sam here: Her website: Instagram: Facebook: Tik tok: Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!
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How To Make Reading Silly, Fun and Effective with Educator Stefanie Hohl
07/20/2024
How To Make Reading Silly, Fun and Effective with Educator Stefanie Hohl
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 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 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: Find Stefanie here: Instagram, FB, X, TikTok - @stefaniehohl and @abcseeheardo ABC See, Hear, Do Level 1: Learn to Read Uppercase Letters ( Her Christmas book Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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Facts About Our Food What You Need To Know About Food Safety with Zen Honeycutt
05/31/2024
Facts About Our Food What You Need To Know About Food Safety with Zen Honeycutt
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: Our first episode with Zen about healing your child's symptoms through food: Moms Across America Homepage Moms Across America Instagram Moms Across America tiktok Moms Across America Facebook Moms Across America twitter/X Make a donation Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows!
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What Is Cow Hug Therapy: What You Need to Hear About Life With Cows With Ellie Laks
05/28/2024
What Is Cow Hug Therapy: What You Need to Hear About Life With Cows With Ellie Laks
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 and find Ellie's newest book Book a session with Ellie for animal communication or find out more about here at . Follow Ellie on , and . Follow the . Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! Disclosure: I was provided a preview copy of Ellie's Cow Hug Therapy book for this interview
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How to Cope with Codependency in Your Family with Dr. Frieda
05/26/2024
How to Cope with Codependency in Your Family with Dr. Frieda
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 . She has also recently started a podcast called Find Dr. Frieda at and on twitter/x at Please like and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at Check us out on Facebook at and on twitter at and on Instagram at To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a $5 gift: Leave us some feedback on this show and your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife
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