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  • E73 - Real MOM Moments | March | Parent Talk

    Hi Everyone,


    Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!!


    These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments they are experiencing being mothers of young children.


    In this episode, Heather shares some exciting news and Genevieve shares some cute and funny moments from the past few weeks.


    They are also inviting listeners to participate by sending them stories of their own that they would like to be shared on the podcast.

    9 min
  • E72 - Struggles with Breastfeeding with Roxanna Farnsworth - Parent Talk

    Episode: E72 Struggles with Breastfeeding with Roxanna Farnsworth

    Guest(s): Roxanna Farnsworth IBCLC and La Leche League Leader

     

    Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Roxanna Farnsworth IBCLC and La Leche League Leader, to talk about the Struggles with Breastfeeding. 

    We cover: 

     

     • Common reasons women struggle with breastfeeding.

     • Roxanna’s top tips. 

     • What parents can do to prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy. 

     • One important message Roxanna would like parents to know about breastfeeding. 

     • Support options for local parents. 

     • Roxanna’s favourite things about doing this work. 

     

    27 min
  • E71 - Snoring and Sleep Apnea with Paul Sweeney | Parent Talk

    Episode: E71 – Snoring and Sleep Apnea

    Guest(s): Paul Sweeney, Respiratory Therapist at Coastal Sleep

    This week on ParentTalk Genevieve And Heather are welcoming Paul Sweeney, Respiratory Therapist at Coastal Sleep to talk about snoring and sleep apnea.


    We cover: 

     • Why people snore
     • How is snoring related to sleep apnea
     • What is sleep apnea
     • The signs and symptoms of sleep apnea
     • Medical risk of sleep apnea
     • Why sleep apnea is more common in pregnant women.
     • How to get tested for Sleep Apnea.
     • Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
     • Medical condition that make people higher risk for sleep apnea.

    39 min
  • E70 - Understanding your Child’s Anxiety with Sonja Latifpour and Courtney Nichols - Parent Talk

    Episode: E-70 Understanding your Child's Anxiety

    Guest(s): Sonja Latifpour, Social Worker and Courtney Nichols, Clinical Counsellor.  

    Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Social Worker Sonja Latifpour and Clinical Counsellor Courtney Nichols to talk about how to better understand your child’s anxiety. 

    We cover:

     • What anxiety looks like in children. 

     • What is happening in my child’s brain when they are feeling/experiencing worry. 
     • Common things we as parents may attempt to do to help that may not actually be that helpful. 
     • Does empathy work as a tool to ease anxiety?
     • What is resilience and how can I help my child be more resilient. 
     • When to seek professional help. 

     

    To get Sonja Recommended Booklist contact us at: 

    parenttalk.ca/contact

     

     

    31 min
  • E69 - Nutrition for Fertility with Krista Parr - Parent Talk

    Episode: E-69 Nutrition for Fertility 

    Guest(s):Krista Parr, Registered Holistic Nutritionist

    Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Krista Parr with ‘Root to Fruit Nutrition’, to talk about Nutrition for Fertility. 

    We cover: 

     • At what point should a woman consider making dietary changes when preparing for pregnancy. 

     • What are the best foods to focus on for optimal fertility and what should be avoided. 
     • How important is eating organic for fertility. 
     • If there are any different nutritional recommendations for women hoping to conceive through IVF. 
     • What dietary changes men could also be making to support fertility. 

     

    28 min
  • E68 - “Daytime Dads” - Parent Talk

    Episode: E68 - “Daytime Dads” 

    Guest(s):Joe O’Reily and Stephen Zillwood

    Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming two local Dads, Joe O’Reily and Stephen Zillwood, to talk about their personal stories of having the opportunity to be their child’s primary caregiver during the day and what that experience was like. 

    We cover: 

     • The situation that allowed both of them to be home during the day with their children.

     • What they liked most about being at home with their children. 
     • What did they find most challenging. 
     • With opposite schedules from their partners, how they made time together as a family and as a couple.
     • Types of activities they did with their children during the day before they were school aged? 
     • Their advice for other Dads who are thinking to stay at home with their children. 

    26 min
  • E67 - Raising a Transgender Child with Ruby - Parent Talk

    Episode: E67 - Raising a Transgender Child with Ruby

    Guest(s): Ruby, Co-Host of new Podcast ‘The Gender Diaries

    Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Ruby, Co-Host of new Podcast ‘The Gender Diaries’, to talk about her personal experience with raising a Transgender Child. 

    What we cover: 

     • Ruby shares her personal story of her Transgender Son. 

     • What people’s initial reactions were. 
     • How she felt as a Mom. 
     • Her message for all of us. 

     

    33 min
  • E66 - Real MOM Moments - February - Parent Talk

    Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!!

    These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments they are experiencing by being mothers of young children.

    In this episode, Heather’s baby girl will be here very soon, hear how she is getting ready and how “nesting” is going. Genevieve has just returned from beautiful Hawaii and will be sharing her 10 top travel tips for traveling with babies!


    They are also inviting their listeners to participate by sending them stories of their own that they would like to be shared on the podcast.

    10 min
  • E65 - Decoding Children’s Behaviour with Louise Clarke  - Parent Talk

    Episdoe: E-65 Decoding Children’s Behaviour with Louise Clarke 

    Guest(s): Louise Clarke, Certified Parent Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster

    Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Louise Clarke, Certified Parent Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster, and Mom of 3 Teens, to talk to us about decoding our children’s behaviour. 

     We cover: 

      • How to decode our children’s behaviour. 

     • How understanding our child’s behaviour is the key to knowing how to deal with it. 
     • What Louise recommends parents do to understand why their child is behaving a certain way.
     • When our children don’t seem to listen, what we should we do.  
     • How we should look at the situation when our kids are acting up. Louise talks about the “Iceberg” analogy. 

    To get Louise Child's Behaviour Iceberg PDF, email us at: 

    https://parenttalk.ca/contact/

     

    24 min
  • E64 - Doulas and the Benefits of hiring one with Jazzmin Nagy - Parent Talk

    Episode: E64 Doulas and the Benefits of hiring one

    Guest(s):Birth & Postpartum Doula Jazzmin Nagy and local Mom Amber Carter

    Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather welcome Birth & Postpartum Doula Jazzmin Nagy and local Mom Amber Carter, to talk about Doulas. 

    We Cover:

     •  What is a Doula and how do they support families. 

     •  What a Doula does Prenatally, during Labour, and Postnatally.  
     •  Amber’s and Heather's personal experience with hiring a Doula. 
     •  What is the cost and what to look for when hiring a Doula. 
     •  The difference between a Midwife and a Doula. 

     

    22 min

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