Mom Talk

Are you getting ready to start solids with your little one?

Do you know the early milestones for eating?

Maybe you’ve already started and have questions?

What about pouches and sippy cups, can they impact your little one’s development?

On today’s new episode, Speech and Language Pathologist Becca Yu is here to answer all these questions and more!

Feel confident with this new stage knowing what to look for and who to see if you need help!

Happy Listening!

Genevieve & Heather

Episode - E149 Picky Eating vs. Problem Feeding

Guest(s): Becca Yu, Speech & Language Pathologist, Founder and owner of Citadel Speech and Language Services, and a Mom of two.

How can we nurture our children and rebuild the connection?

What is our core responsibility as parents?  

What is authentic parenting?

In today’s new episode, we are welcoming back Ashley Avinashi. Ashley is a Parenting Coach, International Best-selling Author, Founder of Raising Humanity, and a Mom of two boys. 

She explains that in order to be the best parents we can be, we may need to unlearn our past conditioning and clear the path for our own children. We need to be as present as possible but understand that things will not always go the way we want and that this journey we’re on called Parenthood, is messy and that’s ok!

Listening to Ashley is always inspiring, we know you’ll love this episode!

Happy Listening!

Genevieve & Heather

Episode - E148 Nurturing our Children From the Inside Out 

Guest(s) - Ashley Avinashi, Parenting Coach, International Best-selling Author, Founder of Raising Humanity, and a Mom of two boys

Do you experience pain during intercourse? Do you have pregnancy related pain?

These are just a few reasons why we might see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist.

In today’s new episode, Registered Physical Therapist, Lacey Forsyth with Bump Physio & Co. joins us to go through the basics of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and how it may be exactly what we need!

Happy listening!

Genevieve & Heather

Episode - E147 Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy 101! 

Overwhelmed, burnt out, and just plain exhausted. Sound familiar?

Are you trying to juggle it all but no matter how hard you try you still feel like you’re dropping the ball somewhere.

These days, especially now during COVID, so much of the load falls on the mother. We feel guilty and want to be able to master it all but right now it’s just about surviving.

Dr. Amanda Watson’s book, The Juggling Mother - Coming Undone in the Age of Anxiety, explores all of this and more.

The true lesson in this Podcast is to be compassionate with ourselves, we must give ourselves grace. Take a listen and fill your cup today!

Enjoy!

Genevieve & Heather

E146 - The Juggling Mother hangs on during COVID. 

Guest(s): Dr. Amanda Watson, Author, Lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University and a Mom of two. 

Click here to find Amanda on our Panel of Experts!

https://www.parenttalk.ca/dr-amanda-watson/

Are you triggered by your child’s tantrums?

Do you give in just to make them stop?

Did you know that this is actually an opportunity to connect with your child?

Dr. Deborah MacNamara with the Neufeld Institute joins us today to explain how.

Take a listen and find out what’s actually going on inside those little brains. Once you know how to support your child through these big emotions, you will feel much more calm and confident the next time your child has a tantrum.

Enjoy!

Genevieve & Heather

E-145: Tantrums, the Opportunity to Connect with your Child.

Guest(s): Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counselor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author.

Have you used Virtual Health Care for your family? If not, you might be wondering how it works and what is available. Due to COVID-19, most Doctors are not seeing their patients in person as often and are taking most appointments over the telephone or by video chat. Here in Canada, we are also very fortunate to have a Health Care App, ‘Babylon’ by Telus Health! This is a great option for the whole family if you don’t currently have a family doctor or you need to see someone sooner then your own Doctor can see you.

Today Dr. Alissia Valentinis, Family Physician and the Ontario Medical Director for Babylon by Telus Health is here to let us know all about it! How to schedule an appointment, how and what to prepare for our virtual visit, and of course what to expect. 

After listening today, you will feel confident and ready for your next virtual appointment!

Happy listening!

Genevieve & Heather

Do you feel as confident and satisfied with your intimate relationships as you’d like? Are you wondering what sex looks like after childbirth? How about desire or lack there of?

We’ll be diving into all of this and more on today’s new episode with Certified Sex & Relationship Coach and Sex Educator Corinne Underwood, Founder of Choices for Sexual Health.

It’s time to feel sexy and confident again. Take back control and allow yourself to enjoy whatever pleasures YOU!

Enjoy!

Genevieve & Heather

Episode: 143 - Sex, Intimacy & Pleasure. A Return to Your Body.

Guest(s): Corinne Underwood, Certified Sex & Relationship Coach, Sex Educator, and Founder of Choices for Sexual Health.

E142 - Merry Money Management 

Guest(s): Angela Calla, Mortgage Expert, Author, and Radio Host

Do you feel overwhelmed by holiday expenses and debt?

This year has been so different for many of us. Some have lost jobs, some are trying to juggle kids and work from home, others have lost loved ones, and all of us will miss seeing the family and friends that this season normally brings together.

COVID Christmas is going to be about getting creative and connecting in new ways.

On today’s new episode we are going to brighten your holiday spirit as we welcome Mortgage & Finance Expert, Angela Calla with some great tips for managing money, dept, and holiday spending.

You will gain some great knowledge and tools that will help you feel empowered and ready to spread some holiday cheer!

Happy listening!

Genevieve &Heather

Click here to find Angela on our Panel of Experts!

https://parenttalk.ca/angela-calla/

Episode 141: Play with a Purpose

Guest(s): Traci Costa, CEO and Founder of PK Beans

How does your child process their feelings, especially during these difficult times?

Unstructured play for both physical and emotional development is so very important.

Calming and nurturing, helping to heal and communicate what sometimes can be too difficult to put into words. We must keep things simple, carve out those moments, and give children space and time to be bored. 

On today’s episode of ParentTalk, Traci shares why she believes play is so important, and how we can make space for play with a purpose.

Let go of the negative connotation that play can have, and that it’s just a waste of time. Embrace the the simplicity and joy that unstructured play can bring while watching your children create and explore.

Everyone will feel happier and naturally less stressed.                                                     

Happy listening!

Genevieve & Heather

Episode: E140 - Helping Complex Kids and their Families Thrive

Guest(s): Dr. Nareeta Stephenson, Chiropractor 

Do you have a complex kid? Maybe they’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, are somewhere on the spectrum or perhaps they’re just extra sensitive.

This can bring different challenges when it comes to parenting, discipline, school and socialization.

You as a parent might feel isolated and alone, lost with where to turn, and guilty that you aren’t doing enough.

In today’s new episode, Chiropractic Doctor, Nareeta Stephenson, will be sharing how having her own complex kid left her feeling, the challenges she faced and how this led to her working with these children.

Hopefully listening to this podcast will bring you more understanding, knowledge, and some new ideas. Above all else, knowing that you’re not alone!

Happy listening!

Geneviève & Heather