Parenting in Acadiana - Quality Resources Through Your Parenting Journey

Dr. Erin Hemsell with Acadiana Women's Group, as well as a Board Member of Woman's Foundation, sits down and talks PERIODS. Not the basic birds and bees and body changes, but addresses questions all parents have for teen girls like "Are tampons okay to use?" and "Should I put my daughter on birth control for cramps?"

This weekend we celebrate and give a special shout out to all of the wonderful, hardworking, and dedicated fathers in our lives! On this episode, we feature a very personal story from Mick Essex, Senior Marketing Executive at Vantage Health Plan. Mick has been a single father since his son was about 4 years old. He gives us a deep inside scoop of what was his motivators were, how he was able to support his small family, and be the best father he can be with an absent mother in their lives.

Reach out to Mick Essex to learn more about him and his professional work at [email protected] or connect with him on Facebook or LinkedIn!

Dr. Anita Gouri, a local pediatric dentistry suggests getting your child in for their first dental visit as soon as their first tooth or their first birthday, whichever comes first. Not only is this preventative, but it allows your child to become acclimated and comfortable with the process as they get older. She also specializes in a laser, non-invasive procedure on babies and infants to help them easily latch on during breastfeeding. Listen to hear more about what you can do help your kids have healthy teeth!

Visit lafayettepediatricdentistry.com and find them on Facebook!

Amy Schwarzenbach, Grant Writer for the Children's Museum of Acadiana joins us in the studio to chat about their newest exhibit called the Sensory Sea. This wonderful and interactive addition will help young children develop important cognitive skills, interact with different sensations they don't experience on a daily basis, and helps improve their social interactive ability through touch, smell, seeing, hearing, and tasting.

Visit cmalaf.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, bonus mothers, soon to be mothers, and dads who have to play two roles!

This episode is a MUST LISTEN! In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) Monique Reno and Stefanie Henrie with Acadiana Area Human Services District answers my questions about the difference between depression and anxiety, signs and symptoms to look out for in children ages 5-7, in-depth differences between ADHD and defiance, and do's and dont's for parents to help alleviate certain behaviors. We even touch on how social media can affect children's behavior.

The mission of the Acadiana Area Human Services District (AAHSD) is to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities to integrated community based services while promoting wellness, recovery and independence through education and the choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources.

Visit their website at aahsd.org and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AcadianaAreaHumanServicesDistrict/

Happy Financial Literacy Month! We are bringing you an episode about how you can teach your kids lifelong money-saving skills, starting as early as they are born! Advancial Federal Credit Union offers great programs kids can enroll in to begin saving for their future. All you need to start off is $5! Like Blair Suire mentions, it is never too early to start!

For more information on their programs, visit advancial.org

To pop or not to pop, that is the question! The Skin Experts at Hubbell Dermatology answers all of our burning questions about teenage acne. They also provide valuable tips on how your teenager should care for their face and which products to use. Moms - they even dropped some tips for you, if you are fighting stress acne.

Visit skinexpert.com or follow them on Facebook at Hubbell Dermatology & Aesthetics for more information on their services and products.

It’s National Nutrition Month! To celebrate, we invited Yvette Quantz, RDN, CSSD, LDN with Eat Fit Acadiana on to the show. It was such a pleasure having her in the studio, and we are excited to share her passion for healthy lifestyles for your mind, body, and spirit! Listen to this great episode to learn more about eating disorder, the different types, signs and symptoms, how you can help a loved one, and where to seek help. It may also help to listen even if you don't know anyone with an ED to learn preventative measures you can take! LIKE , LISTEN, AND SUBSCRIBE!

Follow Yvette Quantz on Instagram at @yvetteperrierquantz and @foodspiration.s

Sergeant Casey Barfied with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department, Juvenile Division is back for another episode to talk about cyberbullying and what you can do as parents to identify if they are being bullied, preventing it, and what steps you should take if it occurs.