The Modern Mom Society

In Dr. Grace Yum's interview we discuss:

• When to start brushing your child's teeth
• Tips to get your child to cooperate with brushing their teeth
• At what age you can let your child brush their own teeth
• When to start flossing
• What causes cavities and how to prevent them
• At what age to take your child to the dentist for their first visit
• What to expect at the first appointment
• Why it's important to fill kids' cavities despite the fact the teeth will fall out anyway
• How to help your child through getting a filling
• What age do teeth start falling out
• When should parents try to get rid of the pacifier
• Orthodontic care - when to start thinking about it
• Dr. Yum's thoughts on x-rays and fluoride

Show links:

• Disney's Magic Timer App (iPhone and Android) - This was a lifesaver and really got my kids to brush for a full two minutes! Even at 6 and 4 they still use it occasionally and even ask to brush their teeth!

If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Dr. Yum you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode3

While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.

In Vanessa McCabe's interview we discuss:

• How she and her husband met, life before kids
• Coping with the miscarriage of her first pregnancy
• Moving to a new place and connecting with other moms
• How trusting her instincts about her first born's constant vomiting led to surgery at 6 weeks old to repair his Pyloric Stenosis
• A little about each of her 3 children under the age of 6
• Walking through a day in the life with her family
• About her Power Hour and managing the "controlled chaos", how to fit in self-care
• Thoughts on being a working mom
• What she finds is the most challenging part of being a mom
• A few last tips on asking for and receiving advice, toys, and getting the kids outdoors
• How and why she is raising her kids to be bilingual in Spanish and English

Show links: Bilingual Avenue - podcast and other resources for raising bilingual children Baby Connect (iTunes and Android) - Must have app for tracking everything when your child is a newborn - I loved this app too!

Get show notes and additional thoughts on motherhood from Vanessa at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode2 And while you're there check out all of the great free resources and other content to help you on your parenting journey.

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In Casey's interview we discuss:

• What is positive discipline?
• Casey's favorite tools for getting kids to behave more
• How she uses Dan Siegel's "brain in the palm of the hand" tool to navigate emotional situations in her home
• How mindfulness plays into positive discipline
• Casey tells a story about shopping with her daughter and how it was an opportunity to practice mindfulness in that parenting moment
• Why do our kids have so much trouble with their siblings?
• The "Bugs and Wishes" tool for helping kids verbalize their feelings and needs

Show links:

• Positive Discipline Site
• Dan Siegel's Brain In Hand tool
• Casey's Facebook Group: Live and Love with Joyful Courage
• Joyful Courage Podcast - subscribe! It's great!

Get additional show notes and Casey's free Journey to Joy E-Course at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode1

In my interview we discuss:

• How my entrepreneurial journey brought me to put together The Surviving Early Childhood summit, the precursor to The Modern Mom Society
• The mission of The Modern Mom Society
• About life before kids and my experience as a camp counselor
• A little on my kids, Sophia & Sam
• What I love about being a mom
• If I'm happy with being a working mom
• My biggest struggles with life nowadays
• My favorite tips to share with other moms
• The advice I would give an expectant mother about the experience of motherhood

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• Tips for navigating the airport and how to set your family up for a successful flight
• How to successfully survive driving trips
• How to pack appropriately for young ones without having to take the whole house with you
• How best to deal with sleeping troubles: naps, jumping time zones and jet lag, and how to set up sleeping arrangements so you don’t have to go to bed when the kids do
• The best family vacation destinations and how to find a place that the whole family will enjoy

• What tantric sex and tantric yoga are really all about
• How she works with couples to reignite the flame and how you can do it at home
• Why women have a hard time getting back into sex after the kids enter the equation and why men don’t
• Why it might be ok to take a time-out from sex after baby is born, and how to stay sexually connected with your spouse during this time even though you’re feeling less than sexy
• The reason it is so critically important to stay connected to your spouse
• A little about her Moonbeams group for tween girls and their moms (something to think about down the road!)

• What positive discipline is all about and why you should consider using it
• What your child is trying to achieve by misbehaving, and how to help them get what they’re looking for in a more positive manner
• Why you might want to reconsider saying “nice job” and what you should say instead
• How to deal with toddler tantrums
• What strong willed children are really looking for and how to give it to them without giving in all the time
• A more positive way of using time outs

• How to fit in self-care and avoid neglecting yourself when you can barely find time to take a shower or go to the bathroom alone
• Two simple things you can do to make a big impact on your health and energy
• Her words of wisdom for moms who are still struggling with “baby weight”
• Her key to unlocking a healthier you: the Nourishment Dynamic ~ approaching wellness from the areas of Lifestyle, Food, and Mindset

• How to get a handle on the toy madness
• If you should involve your child in the organizing process
• How to know when it’s time for something to go
• What system she recommends for managing the kid’s clothes and hand-me-downs
• The best systems for staying organized with kids
• How to prevent the “stuff bomb” from exploding in your house every day

• What being a conscious parent means – and what it doesn’t
• A few easy steps parents can take towards greater consciousness
• How to effectively deal with your full range of emotions and how to teach your kids to do the same
• A trick to help you and your children shift anger into a useful tool
• How to consciously parent and effectively discipline at the same time
• How to embrace your child’s uniqueness and support them in their spiritual journey and celebrate and appreciate that they are helping you in your own spiritual journey