February 10th, 2009 Carnival of Parenting Podcasts No.21 Posted by Melitsa in Carnival of Parenting Podcasts, Media, Podcast

Welcome to the 21st edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts

It’s a place to share and find some new parenting podcasts from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts.

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• Teach me to talk. Let’s play: recommended play resources from Speech language pathologists for toddlers and preschoolers to encourage language development Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

• Half full kids: Effort not achievement  Reinforce the message: We don’t care about results, we care about effort. Seriously.
• LD Podcast: Dr. Russell Barkley- ADHD Insights, Part 1     Show #105 Dr. Barkley is one of the principal investigators in the longest term study on ADHD to date known as the Milwaukee Study, following kids diagnosed with ADHD from childhood now through early adulthood

• Reading Rockets: Marc Brown is the author and illustrator of Arthur, everyone’s favorite aardvark

• Moms everywhere show: Moms Everywhere Show 023: How to teach your children about peer pressure. How old were you when you first encountered peer pressure as a young child? Dr. Lisa Medoff has written a great book, Stressed out Students Guide to Handling Peer Pressure which offers us a unique look at this topic both from the child’s perspective as well as a parent’s.

• Natural Moms Talk Radio: The CPSIA and you Jennifer Vetere, co-owner of a small, local handmade business for babies, toddlers and their moms, talks about Just What Is the CPSIA?How the act, in a nutshell, states that all objects intended for a child 12 or under to use must be “final product, component tested” for lead. She explains how this translates into costs ranging from $375 for a bib to over $600 for one of our Take-Me-Too blankets.

• Parents perspective: Kid related activities with Amy Miller, Owner Our-Kids.com

• MommyCast Show #353: Surviving Playdates! Now you’ll be able to get some things done while your child and friend play quietly together in playmate bliss.  Well, hate to burst your bubble.  But, not all playdates go swimmingly.

• Just one more book: Chuckles, Chats & Controversy: Mummy Never Told Me
  

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• Next edition: 10 March 2009

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January 13th, 2009 Carnival of Parenting Podcasts No.20 Posted by Melitsa in Carnival of Parenting Podcasts, Good reads, Media, Podcast, Roundups, Sites to visit, play activities

Welcome to the 20th edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts

It’s a place to share and find some new parenting podcasts from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts.

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• What really matters with Vicky & Jen: Why Gender Matters Forget everything you think you know about gender differences in children. In recent years, scientists have discovered that differences between girls and boys are more profound than anybody guessed. Today we’ll discuss those differences with Dr. Leonard Sax, author of Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences.

• Manic Mommies : MommyDocs On Call Do you really need the flu shot? Do your kids? What temperature warrants a call to the doctor? And what exactly is the germy wormy?
• NWF: Issue #96: Backyard Bundle-up Available as a podcast. ”
  Turn. It. Off. Must turn it off!

  It is the TV, and it has been taking over a bit since the weather turned so cold. Time for this mom to put the brakes on.”

  On this edition, we reflect on our own reading experiences as children and consider the impact of read-a-thons now that we’re parents. Listen in as we wonder aloud about the effectiveness of read-a-thons, ways in which we can motivate children to love reading and the importance of preschool emphasis on language, pre-literacy and a love of reading.

• ChitChatMoms Episode #39:Pregnancy and Preschool. Join us as we talk about Sara’s expanding family (and belly) plus preschool happenings including half day vs full day, adjustment issues, time outs, and nap times. And keeping with our current track record – even MORE surprises are revealed! What surprise? Whose surprise? Come check it out.

• TheDaddyCast: DaddyCast #167 Winter Safety Winter safety- safety items for any time of year but perhaps even more appropriate around the holidays. Teaching financial lessons with Christmas money.
  On this episode we catch up with Felicity Chapman, founder of Cubes and Crayons.

• TheDivaCast:Episode 125: Holiday Recovery
  We talk about our kids’ expectations during the holidays. We live a great life and our kids don’t quite “get it.”

• The Parents Journal-010709-TPJ One Hour Show New Parents Learning to Parent- Carl Honore
  Friendship in Elementary Years-Dr. Ann Garfinkle
  Practical Parenting Tip-from Moms & Dads
  Tips to Avoid Spoiling Kids-Dr. Madeline Levine
  Money Saving Tips for New Parents-Sandy Jones

• Mighty mommy: Battling Boredom Mighty Mommy with some quick and dirty tips for practical parenting. It’s common to hear kids telling their parents, “I’m bored” or “There’s nothing to do.”

• New Urban Mom: Show 16 – Family, Sacrifice, Service and Community: Join us for an interview with  mom, military wife and podcast/multimedia diva, Tammy Munson.  You’ll be glad you listened in to hear about the kind of sacrifice and commitment of these men, women and children who are giving so much to our country.

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• Next edition: 10 February 2009

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November 11th, 2008 Carnival of Parenting Podcast No.19 Posted by Melitsa in Carnival of Parenting Podcasts, Media, Podcast

Welcome to the 19th edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts

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Parenting Zoo presents Fun and fabulous music for preschoolers posted at ParentingZoo, saying, “Great music for preschoolers and their parents”

Mert Erkal presents The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Podcasting | Make Money With Blogs! – Search For Blogging posted at www.searchforblogging.com, saying, “Video & Podcasting in 2008 is going to be like article marketing boom of 2005.”

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• Living Green:Episode 40: How To’s of Home Schooling – Everything You Need to Know From the Learning Success Institute. Home schooling — all the web links, resources and how-to’s of getting you and your child prepared for an exceptional educational journey of a lifetime.

• Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Kate:pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize and developmental interventionist Kate Hensler as they discuss information for parents of late talking children.

• Just one more book: What do you think of read-a-thons?
  On this edition, we reflect on our own reading experiences as children and consider the impact of read-a-thons now that we’re parents. Listen in as we wonder aloud about the effectiveness of read-a-thons, ways in which we can motivate children to love reading and the importance of preschool emphasis on language, pre-literacy and a love of reading.

• The Love and Logic Show with Dr. Charles Fay: Hope for Anxious Parents

• Jumping Monkeys Episode 69: Co-Working with Kids
  On this episode we catch up with Felicity Chapman, founder of Cubes and Crayons.

• Natural Moms Podcast #103
  Nora Coffey, president of the Hers Foundation. HERS aims to provide information about the consequences of hysterectomy and educate women about its alternatives.

• Mommy community: What is brain dumping?
  This week’s podcast episode is Kelly McCausey of WAHMTalkRadio.com. We chatted about Brain Dumping as it relates to business.

• Motherhood uncensored: Maybe Baby: The Story Behind the Infertility Battle as told by Dad Matthew Miller

• Themindfulparent’s Podcast :Find Something New
  Today’s Morning Cup podcast reminds that we can get lost in expectation and judgment when we stop seeing what is before us as it truly is.

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• Next edition: 9 December 2008

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October 28th, 2008 Carnival of Parenting Podcasts No.18 Posted by Melitsa in Carnival of Parenting Podcasts, Good reads, Media, Podcast, Roundups, Sites to visit, play activities

Welcome to the 18th edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts

It’s a place to share and find some new parenting podcasts from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts.

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• Positive Parenting radio: When grandparents become babysitters + Raising well-adjusted kids in an age of instant everyting

• Foster Parenting podcast: Episode 12 – Parenting with Love and Logic We use Love and Logic, a parenting approach that – you guessed it – emphasizes two things: love and logic

• The Parents Journal-428-Dr. Jill Stamm October 20, 2008
  Dr. Jill Stamm, author of Bright from the Start, chats about your baby’s brain development in the first year. 

• Mumcentric Show 20  Parenting coach and author Sue Atkins.
  Her book ‘Raising Happy Children’ is the latest in the popular ‘For Dummies’ series to hit the shelves.
  

• Bright Feats Show 005: Helping your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder Sandy Wainman is an Occupational Therapist and co-founder of LifeSkills, the first clinic specializing in Sensory Integration in the metropolitan Orlando area.
•  Madness of Motherhood Show 050: Dr. David R. Lach Have you wondered at what point you should take the children or yourself to an orthodontist? Do you get referred by your dentist or can you just walk in?

• MommyCast Show #334: Standing Up to Bullies Has your child been bullied?  Paige has had recent experience with two of her kids having to deal with bullies. Here is how Paige dealt with the situations.

• Storynory: The Seal Catcher  This old story from Scotland is about a man who makes his living by killing seals and selling their skins. He does not really think about whether or not the animals he hunts have feelings, until one day he has a chance to get to know one.

• Moms Everywhere Show 014: BuzZen with Jody England Jody England is the author of Attraction Actions: New “Bee”haviors for Creating the Life You Deserve.” This is all about us moms achieving the lives we want and deserve. She and Kim Yardley are also the co-founders of an amazing business called BuzZen where they team up to help you know who you are.

• Mighty Mommy:  It’s Toddler Time   Mighty Mommy with some quick and dirty tips for practical parenting. Do toddlers actually have a concept of time?
   

• Mommy community: Breastfeeding Basics  Guest speaker for this audio is Carrie Lauth of SexyNursingBra.com

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