On episode #42 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with E. Parker Herring, a board-certified family law specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Parker is the director of A Child’s Hope, a domestic, North Carolina adoption agency, plus she’s the founder and managing member of Parker Herring Law Group, PLLC.Today she’s going to talk about when a parent wants to give an older child up for adoption and the complete adoption process.For more on Parker Herring visit her at www.achildshope.com  or www.parkerherringlawgroup.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On episode #41 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Dr. Denise Hunter, also known as Dr. D-Nice. Dr. D-Nice has been a medical doctor for over 20 years and is an Adolescent Wellness Specialist. She also has over 30 years of experience as a youth leader and is a trained youth motivational speaker.Today, Dr. D-Nice is going to talk about how to address obesity with your tween or teen in a loving and healthy way. For more on Dr. D-Nice visit her at www.wisdomteethinger.com or follow her on Instagram.Follow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On episode #40 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Paige Dennis, star on Netflix’s Unscripted Series DeMarcus Family Rules. Paige is also a mom of twins and battled infertility issues before having her kids through a gestational surrogate.Today she’s going to talk about what it’s like starring on a reality show, plus the infertility struggles she had leading up to having her babies. For more on Paige Dennis follow her on her personal Instagram or Joanns of Union City on Instagram.Follow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On episode #39 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Juanita Ingram, a supportive wife, mother, lawyer, author, actress, philanthropist, and producer who moved oversees with her family during a global pandemic. During the process, Juanita produced her own unscripted series, The Expats: International Ingrams, where she stars alongside her husband and two kids.Today she’s going to talk about what life is like for a black family living in a new country during a global pandemic, with racial tensions at an all-time high, plus how she’s managed to star in and produce her own reality show.For more on Juanita Ingram please visit her at: www.iamjuanitaingram.com or www.expatsshow.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

In recognition of mental health awareness month we’re replaying episode #22 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, where I speak with Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a licensed psychologist who’s on the faculty at Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology. She’s also a sought after television, media, and print personality, often appearing on the Dr. Oz Show, CNN, CBS, NBC, FOX, and WPIX, as well as contributing to well-regarded newspapers, journals, and magazines.We talk about increased mental health issues among kids during the pandemic and discuss ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, plus more.For more information on Dr. Hafeez please visit her at: www.comprehendthemind.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

In recognition of alcohol awareness month, I'm replaying episode #10 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom where I speak with Emily Lynn Paulson a beloved wife, mother to five, speaker, and certified professional recovery coach who's been sober for over 4 years.On this episode, we discuss Emily’s road to recovery from alcoholism plus talk about alcohol abuse and motherhood. We also chat about her book, Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Behind the Filtered Life, a true story of what happens when a so-called perfect mother and businesswoman is forced to find reckoning with her past and build a future based on the authenticity she has always sought. The book delves into trauma, mental illness, attempted suicide, infidelity and much more and is a memoir of healing as well as a fully modern look at what happens when the filters fall off and real life emerges into the light.For more on Emily please visit her at www.emilylynnpaulson.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

I’m here today with Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, a licensed marriage family therapist, media consultant and author of two books Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day and The Mindfulness Journal for Teens.Today, we’re going to talk about technology addiction among youth and signs your child may be addicted.For more on Jennie Marie Battistin you can find her at hope-therapy-center.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On episode #37 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Dr. Paula Durlofsky, clinical psychologist, social media expert, and author of the new book Logged In and Stressed Out: How Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health. On this episode, we talk about pandemic loneliness among moms, and ways to combat this using digital resources.For more on Dr. Durlofsky, or to buy her book, please visit DrPaulaDurlofsky.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On podcast episode #36 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Shantelle Bisson a producer, former actress, parenting expert and author of the book, Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool.On this episode, Shantelle shares some of her best parenting advice from her latest book. She also talks about overcoming sexual trauma, and how she and husband, Murdoch Mysteries star, Yannick Bisson, came from broken homes but managed to successfully raise three adult children despite their challenges.To buy Shantelle's book, coach with her, or follow her on social media please visit: ShantelleBisson.comFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn

On podcast episode #35 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Harvard-trained Psychiatrists, Dr. Carlin Barnes and Dr. Marketa Wills who've authored a practical guide to help people better understand how to deal with the growing mental health crisis.On this episode, we talk about how to determine if the mother in your life is suffering with mental illness and practical ways you can help. We also discuss the stigma behind mental illness, and the most common types there are.In their book, Understanding Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health Disorders for Family and Friends, Dr. Barnes and Dr. Wills provide an easy-to-understand guide to explaining mental illness in a conversational way for all readers.For more on Dr. Barnes and Dr. Wills, or to purchase their book, you can reach them at: https://healthymindmds.com/ or on Instagram at: Dr. Marketa Wills /​ Dr. Carlin BarnesFollow Tinseltown Mom!TinseltownMom BlogInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn