Mom Enough
By Mom Enough
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Podcast Description
Mother-daughter co-hosts Marti Erickson and Erin Erickson invite you to explore with them the many facets of motherhood. The moms our children need, the women we want to be.
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Does your child have a habit that drives you up the wall? | Tune in this week’s Mom Enough show to get the scoop on how to respond to nail-biting, nose-picking and other common but annoying habits. Countless children (and adults, for that matter!) are habitual nail-biters, hair-twisters, thumb-suckers or nose-pickers. When might those behaviors be cause for concern? Even if they are apparently harmless habits, are... | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you looking for keys to a happier marriage and happier children? | Tune into this special Valentine’s Day show with Dr. Bill Cloke, psychologist and author of Happy Together! Pop culture bombards us every day with shallow, unrealistic messages about romantic love. But what does it really take to build love, commitment and connection that last? And why is this important for our children, as well... | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What do you know about domestic abuse and why is this so important for every parent to understand? | Don’t miss this discussion about a problem that exists in every community! We all have seen the headlines about women being assaulted or even killed by their partners. But do you know how many instances of domestic abuse devastate lives yet never make the news? Domestic abuse happens in families from all walks of... | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does it feel like a constant struggle to get your children into predictable patterns of eating, sleeping and other daily routin | Experts from St. David’s Center for Child & Family Development offer wisdom and practical tips on helping your children with self-regulation. One of the major developmental tasks in early childhood is self-regulation, which includes settling into reasonably predictable and healthy patterns of eating, sleeping and other routines. Even as older children and adults, we... | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you struggle with how to set clear limits for your children and still give them opportunities to make good decisions for the | Then you won’t want to miss this week’s Mom Enough show! So many power struggles can be avoided when children have an opportunity to choose for themselves or to have a voice in family decisions. But how do you know when it’s time to negotiate with a child and when it’s time to just... | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you or someone close to you lost a child? | How has that loss affected other children in the family, including those born after the loss? The loss of a child is surely the most devastating thing a parent can experience and the consequences can have long-lasting implications for how the bereaved parents care for other children in the family, including children born after the... | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you wonder if and when it’s OK to use media and technology with very young children? | This week’s Mom Enough guest offers helpful, realistic guidelines! As parents we get lots of different messages about the place of video and TV in our children’s lives. While ads claim some videos will make kids smarter, many experts say no media is good media for babies and toddlers. Yet the reality is that... | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What’s the best and worst parenting advice you ever received? | Hear America’s best-selling humor writer Jill Conner Browne (AKA the Sweet Potato Queen) weigh in on this and more in this week’s Mom Enough! As we kick off the new year, Marti & Erin have a special treat for all you Mom Enough fans – a freewheeling interview with New York Times bestselling author... | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you making New Year’s resolutions this year? | How likely are you to keep them? This week’s Mom Enough show may inspire you to make resolutions you can keep, and your family life may be better as a result! Something about turning the calendar to a new year prompts many of us to save more money, lose weight or break some nasty... | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you ever had the urge to slip out of your child’s sports event and go do what you want? | Self-described “Bad Hockey Mom” has done just that and joins Marti & Erin for a provocative chat about what it really means to be “mom enough.” Many of us have been there – driving our children to countless hockey games, dance recitals or swim meets, but longing to sit out a few and focus... | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you feel your stress building as the holidays approach? | Well you’re not alone, according to the family researcher who is this week’s Mom Enough guest! This time of year often evokes a wide range of feelings – excitement, joy, sadness, longing or all of the above. Especially for moms, any and all of those emotions often come with anxiety – “How can I... | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you wondered about the best way to potty train your child? | Or do you worry that an older child’s bed-wetting signals a serious problem? As parents, many of us struggle to sort through varied and often contradictory bits of potty-training advice from childrearing books, peers, grandparents and childcare providers. We wonder when our child should be out of diapers, when toileting “accidents” are something to... | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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When you became a mom, how did your experience match the expectations you had before giving birth? | Was that a cause of tears or laughter or a lot of both? In celebration of our 100th show – and all the ups and downs you and we experience as moms – we offer you this special edition of Mom Enough, a live recording of author Kate Hopper’s 5th Annual Motherhood and Words... | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can doing good for others benefit your child’s development and your family’s relationships? | You probably have heard Marti & Erin talk many times about the “3 Cs” that are so important to children’s learning and development: connection, competence and contribution. This week’s guest, Dr. Jenny Friedman, is devoting her life to helping families like yours find simple but powerful ways to engage children in the 3 Cs, with... | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How is your child’s school prepared to respond in the event of a crisis or disaster that touches the lives of students? | You may be reassured by what this week’s Mom Enough guest has to say about both the nature of most crises and the school’s well-thought-out plan of action. When you think of crisis intervention in the schools, you may think of headline-grabbing images of school shooters or other in-school threats to children’s safety. But... | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the things that get in the way of making healthy choices for your children – and teaching them to do the same? | A specialist in pediatric nutrition offers simple tips that can lead to meaningful change in your child’s health and fitness. As parents, we often feel overwhelmed with all the “shoulds” that come our way. But even small changes in the ways we and our families shop, cook, eat, sleep and play can have a... | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is it time to retire the stereotype of the evil step-parent? | This week’s Mom Enough guest thinks so and offers wise and practical guidance on how to make life easier and happier for parents, step-parents and children! We all know classic stories with an evil step-mother cast as villain. But how does that image jibe with the countless step-parents who give tender loving care to... | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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We hear a lot about moms struggling to balance work and family, but what about dads? | In what ways do moms and dads face similar challenges, and how has that changed in recent years? Conversations about work and family often revolve around challenges faced by moms who are employed outside the home. But a recent study at Boston College’s Center for Work and Family is changing the conversation, with findings... | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you suspect your child may be allergic to a food or some substance in the environment? | What do you know about reliable testing, effective treatment and when allergies are likely to clear up on their own? In recent years, food allergies have become a greater concern worldwide, affecting both children and adults, especially in developed countries like the U.S. What are possible causes of this notable increase? How can we... | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You work hard to protect your children from toxic influences and help them make healthy choices. | But what do you know about how some businesses are working even harder to attract your children to the very things you want them to avoid? As parents, we sometimes feel like we’re spitting in the wind – encouraging healthy eating while commercials bombard our children with tempting images of junk food; limiting violent... | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Drug and alcohol abuse are among the biggest worries parents face today. | But do you know how important you are in preventing your child from going down that dangerous path? We all know someone who has experienced the pain and tragedy of substance abuse or addiction, and we long to keep our children safe from such harm. Sometimes we feel powerless in the face of the... | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reading is the foundation of many areas of learning, and a child who isn’t reading well by 3rd grade is at risk of falling in | So what can we do to be sure our children build the literacy skills for success in school and life? The path to reading success starts long before a child walks through the school door. From the earliest conversations we have with our toddler to singing songs or playing rhyming games in the car,... | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does your child struggle to get going in the morning, slow down at night or stay focused any time of day? | Then you’ll want to learn how a “sensory diet” can help your child (and you!) have the “just right” energy to be at your best! Whether we’re kids or grown-ups, we all find unique ways to calm ourselves, rouse ourselves or stay focused on a challenging task, and we use all our senses to... | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you wondered why school buses don’t have seat belts? | And are you sure you are doing what you can to ensure your children’s safety on the bus or in your own car? Heather Darby from the MN Department of Safety brings information we all need as the new school year gets underway! With the kids back in school and outdoor temperatures dropping soon,... | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What messages are you sending to your daughter about what kind of a woman she will become? | You may be surprised by some of the insights provided by this week’s Mom Enough guest, author Joyce McFadden! As mothers, we shape our daughters’ confidence and sense of self in powerful ways. But we may not realize that what we do not say to our daughters, particularly about their bodies and the ordinary... | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer is fading and it’s time for kids to buckle down to their schoolwork. | But, as Marti & Erin discuss, we parents also have an important role in ensuring school success – and we need all the help we can get! For school-age children, those lazy days of summer are almost gone and the challenges of school and homework are the order of the day. But kids are... | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You’ve heard Marti & Erin talk about the importance of nature in children’s health and development, but what about us adult | Drawing on his new book, The Nature Principle, bestselling author Richard Louv joins Marti & Erin to bring fresh insights and tips you won’t want to miss! Richard Louv’s popular book, Last Child in the Woods, fueled a social movement to reconnect children and nature, striving to end what Louv dubbed “Nature Deficit Disorder.”... | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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It’s back to school time and your kids are ready with their backpacks and new shoes, but are they ready emotionally? | Learn about common back-to-school worries and how you can help your children confront their concerns and feel strong and confident for the new school year! As kids and parents anticipate the start of a new school year, it is common to feel both excitement and concern. It’s easy to focus on the material aspects... | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What happens to a woman’s illusions of motherhood when her children head down a dark and dangerous path? | And what will bring the family back to a healthy place of love and connection? As mothers, even as we know there will be inevitable ups and downs in our parenting journey, we imagine we always will stay connected to our children. But Debra Gwartney, journalist and author, found her illusions of motherhood shattered... | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you know how easily a hearing loss can go undetected and what a major impact that can have on a child’s development? | An expert from Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota brings information every parent needs! Hearing loss can affect all aspects of a child’s learning and development, and it’s easy for hearing loss to go undetected – as Marti learned the hard way when Erin was a little girl! But this week’s guest, Linda Murrans,... | 7/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the unique challenges faced by children and families when a parent is deployed to serve in our nation’s current conf | And how can you help? When a mother or father is called up for active military duty, children, the parent left behind, and other loved ones face a complex range of emotions before, during and after deployment. But new resources can help adults and children, whatever their ages, handle these emotional challenges and stay... | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In the sad event of a divorce, what choices can parents make to reduce the negative impact on children and the whole family? | This week’s guest has information you won’t want to miss! We all have heard about – and many of us have seen firsthand – the negative effects of divorce on children. But the choices parents make before, during and after divorce have a powerful impact on how children survive and even thrive in the... | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you want to ignite the love of reading in your child? | This week’s guest brings helpful tips even if you have a son or daughter who rarely picks up a book! Competent readers have access to a whole world of knowledge and adventure. Research shows that many boys fall short of girls in their ability and interest in reading. But this week’s guest, Pam Allyn,... | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you feel pulled hither and thither by each new bit of parenting advice that comes your way? | Then you will welcome the big picture thinking of this week’s guest, a psychologist and author who provides a framework for effective parenting whatever the age of your child! In the ups and downs of our daily lives as parents, we often just long for a way to get through this meltdown or this... | 7/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is your child getting enough physical activity? Or risking injury by getting too much of one sport? | An expert from Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota has the answers you need! For too many of our children, today’s sedentary life style poses a serious threat to their longterm health and well-being. At the same time, many of our more active children are drawn into highly competitive sports at early ages, with... | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Looking to make summer travel more fun and relaxing for you and your kids? Check out these practical tips from a mom who has tr | No doubt you’ve been there – excited anticipation of a fun trip turned to the reality of tired, squabbling kids and frazzled parents. But a little planning can go a long way, especially with tips from world traveler and savvy mom, Kaamna Bhojwani-Dhawan, founder of MomAboard.com. Whether you’re driving to a nearby cabin or flying... | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To what extent is parenthood what you expected? | And what have been some of the surprises? A young couple reflects on the recent start of their parenthood journey – with a special focus on fatherhood – in this week’s thought-provoking discussion! As we celebrate Father’s Day this week, first-time parents Shane and Erinn Farrell join Marti and Erin to reflect on their... | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you looking for ways to help your child be strong, calm and focused? | Learn how the ancient practice of yoga – and the appeal of modern superheroes – are being combined to enhance children’s learning and behavior at home and at school! Adults of all ages have discovered the many benefits of yoga for both physical and mental health. But how about sharing those benefits with children?... | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer’s a time for fun and adventure, but do you know the latest on what to do to keep your children safe? | Marti & Erin learned some new things and you will too in this important conversation with an expert from Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota! After a long winter, we finally are getting out the bikes, skateboards, and swimsuits for some well-deserved summer fun. The fun is multiplied for both children and parents when... | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Could your child manage stress better, fall asleep more easily and deal with bullies more confidently by tapping into the power | Author and UCLA professor Charlotte Reznick tells how in this week’s show! Children are, by definition, imaginative creatures. But who knew how useful children’s imaginations (and ours too, for that matter) could be when facing fears, taking on new challenges or settling down after a hectic day? This week Marti and Erin explore this... | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why is a secure parent-child attachment so important to a child’s lifelong development? | And what can you do to make sure you and your child have the kind of attachment that will provide this important foundation for healthy development? Marti and Erin dig deeply into many aspects of attachment in this week’s show! A child’s earliest relationships with parents and other primary caregivers powerfully shape that child’s... | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you concerned that your child may not be getting enough sleep? | The director of the sleep center at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota brings important information about symptoms and management of sleep disorders, as well as solid advice for promoting good sleep patterns for any child! Sleep is essential for a child’s health, well-being and normal growth and development. Dr. Gerald Rosen from Children’s... | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How about giving yourself an early Mother’s Day gift by tuning into this week’s engaging, candid chat with author Gail Rose | Marti, Erin and Gail cover everything from love to loss to lice (yes, lice!) as they pick up on themes in Gail’s touching and delightful new book on motherhood and life. Popular Star Tribune columnist Gail Rosenblum joins Marti and Erin to explore themes from her new book, A Hundred Lives Since Then. You’re... | 5/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How safe is your child when riding in the car? | What does the law require in terms of child passenger safety and what should you do to keep your child safe? An expert from the MN Department of Public Safety provides information you won’t want to miss! Car crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for children under the age of 14.... | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you have or know a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder? | Have you wondered why it often seems so hard for a child with ASD to have fun with others? This week’s guest offers fresh insights and tips you won’t want to miss! Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often face many challenges to their ability to engage in fun interactions with others — from attention... | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you wondered if your child’s language is what it should be for his or her age? | How can you tell and where can you get help if you think there is a problem? A speech and language pathologist offers practical guidelines and suggestions this week! Language is the foundation of nearly all aspects of children’s learning and it is key to children’s social relationships with both adults and peers. Yet,... | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can you help your child understand and cope with a serious illness or hospitalization? | A child life specialist from Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota lends wise advice in this week’s show. Being hospitalized can be scary and confusing for a child and a parent. Diane Dingley from Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota joins Marti and Erin to discuss the variety of services Child Life specialists provide, including using... | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should you delay kindergarten entrance if your child has a summer birthday or seems a little immature? | The lead psychologist from Minneapolis Public Schools sheds light on this and more in this informative discussion of school readiness! Kindergarten isn’t quite what it used to be and parents often feel intense pressure and competition to make sure their children are little scholars before they walk through the door of their kindergarten classroom.... | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you soothed your fussy baby with a lullaby or urged your first-grader to practice piano more often? | The director of MacPhail’s Early Childhood Music programs offers tips for how, when and why to introduce music into our children’s lives. As early as six weeks of age, babies can learn from and be soothed by the sounds and movement of music. Dianna Babcock, Director of Early Childhood Music at MacPhail Center for Music, joins... | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What tools and resources are available to help you evaluate and choose childcare that will serve your children well? | This week’s guest discusses the various types of childcare and offers tips for deciding what is best for your family! Parents consider many factors when selecting childcare, from licensure to curricula to health and safety standards to cost. Dr. Amy Susman-Stillman, co-director of the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota,... | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How do you know if your child is developmentally on track and ready to succeed in school? | Erin and guest Kay Krhin, mothers with boys starting kindergarten this fall, discuss their questions and uncertainties in this week’s show. Every child develops at a different pace, but there are important language, social/emotional, cognitive and motor skills milestones that help children get off to a good start in school. In this week’s podcast,... | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the most common myths about drinking alcohol during pregnancy? | Representatives from the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome share tips on how to have a safe pregnancy in this week’s show! Too many mothers get a mixed message about the dangers of even a small amount of drinking during pregnancy. Sue Terwey and Emily Gunderson from the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome... | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How is your parenting style similar to or different from that of your mom and dad? | Marti and Erin get very personal while reflecting on their own parenting approaches in this week’s show! When you were young, you probably told yourself you would not be like your mom or your dad when you grew up. But when times are tough and you really feel the stress of daily life, do... | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you struggle with juggling your family’s busy schedule? | In this week’s podcast, Working Mother Media’s Helen Jonsen inspires us to be flexible and find a healthy balance at every stage of our children’s lives! We all strive for a healthy balance of work and family, but when the demands become overwhelming, many parents overlook how their children might contribute to the process.... | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children benefit when mom and dad’s relationship is strong. | Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn how keeping the zing in your relationship can make you a happier and more patient mother! Dr. Laurie Mintz, author of A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex, joins Marti and Erin for a lively discussion of how the exhausting demands of parenting can cause us to lose focus... | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What can you do to help your child become a competent and enthusiastic reader? | Marti and Erin share research-based strategies and their own fun tips in this week’s show! Language development is the foundation of literacy, and it begins in infancy. By using fun and inventive ways to promote your child’s language development, you also spark your child’s curiosity about the written word and a natural interest in... | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can children manage pain, anxiety, sleep problems and other challenges even without pills? | Dr. Kathleen Farah speaks to the power of mind-body skills at any age! Dr. Kathleen Farah from Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, board certified in both family and holistic medicine, joins Marti and Erin for an important and encouraging discussion of the power of mind-body skills to help children face a wide range of... | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How do you help your child make good ethical decisions, especially in tough situations where it’s not so easy to tell right f | The author of Good Kids, Tough Choices offers words of wisdom in this week’s show! We all want children who are moral and make good choices, yet we sometimes shy away from teaching our kids core values for fear of sounding preachy or old-fashioned. And sometimes our own behavior (telling a “little lie,” for... | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can you engage your children at any age in helping make financial decisions that reflect your family values? | Money guru Nathan Dungan offers advice you won’t want to miss! Nathan Dungan, popular author and founder of Share Save Spend, joins Marti and Erin for an important and practical discussion of family finances, drawing on his new DVD and workbook, Money Sanity Solutions: Linking Money and Meaning. From evaluating your gift-giving during the recent holidays... | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In what ways do new technologies and social media challenge our sons’ and daughters’ healthy development? | In this week’s show, Dr. Leonard Sax brings fresh insight and practical tips on how to keep technology in its proper place in your child’s life! Author Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph. D., joins Marti and Erin for an impassioned discussion of how social media and interactive technologies have changed the landscape of children’s development.... | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the most common injuries to children in the winter? | In this week’s show, the Injury Prevention Manager at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota shares ways to keep our children safe this season! You remember your children’s helmets when they get on their bikes, but are you putting helmets on your children before they go sledding? Kristi Moline, Injury Prevention Manager at Children’s Hospitals... | 12/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How do friendships with other women help us meet the challenges of mothering and live a full, healthy life? | This week’s guest has the research to show why friendships are so important to us moms and, therefore, to our children and families! Carol Bruess, Ph. D., co-author of What Happy Women Do, joins Marti and Erin to celebrate and reflect on the sustaining relationships among female friends. Whether we’re dealing with a major crisis... | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What can you do to make sure your child’s best teachers want to stay in education? | This week’s guest offers inspiration and practical tips for becoming a partner with your child’s teacher to support your child’s best educational experience! Author and teacher Katy Farber joins Marti and Erin for a lively discussion of why too many great teachers leave the education system and what we can do to stem the tide.... | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Your children need a healthy mom, but are you looking out for your health the way you should? | In this week’s show, Dr. Andrea Messina from Park Nicollet Clinic provides information every mom needs! Your health is important not only to you, but to your children. But, if you’re like many busy moms, you don’t always make time to get the care you need. Even when you do, you may feel too... | 12/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To what lengths would you go to help your sick child recover? | This week’s guest shares her moving story! Marie Lawson Fiala, commercial litigation attorney and author of Letters from a Distant Shore, joins Marti and Erin to share her experience with her 13-year-old son’s unexpected brain hemorrhage. Hear how mother’s intuition and shared faith helped in her son’s journey toward recovery and in the difficult lesson... | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What special challenges do parents of multiples face and what can friends do to help? | This week’s guests provide first-hand knowledge! Marti and Erin have two guests this week: Tory Kielas-Jensen, Postpartum Doula and Education Coordinator with Welcome Baby Care, and Colleen Lindstrom, mother of nine-month-old fraternal twins and a four-year-old. While getting sleep is a big issue for twins and their mother, many people are surprised to learn twins... | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What skills does your child need for optimal social and emotional development? | This week’s guest discusses seven essential skills and how you can promote them! Ellen Galinsky, president & co-founder of the Families & Work Institute, joins Marti and Erin to discuss the seven essential life skills children need, from focus and self-control to self-directed, engaged learning. As parents, we need to look hard at what interests... | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Did you miss the 2010 Mother Words Reading at The Loft Literary Center? | Marti & Erin Erickson, mother-daughter co-hosts of Mom Enough, are pleased to offer you this bonus show, a recording of the October 7, 2010 Mother Words reading at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Launched by author and writing instructor Kate Hopper, this is the 4th annual Mother Words reading (and the 3rd to be... | 11/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Could your child be heading toward obesity? | A pediatrician from Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota helps us understand how the choices you make can keep your child on the path to health. Healthy eating choices begin in infancy, and children continue to learn about healthy lifestyles as they grow and watch their adult role models. Dr. Julie Boman, a pediatrician... | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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At what age can you begin teaching your children manners and what are some of the key lessons they need? | Laura Pulido, founder of The Protocol Institute and this week’s guest on Mom Enough, wants learning about manners to be fun and relevant for this generation. As parents, we can begin modeling good manners for our children from the day they are born. Learn how to teach your children to be appropriate, considerate and truthful in... | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why is bullying such an important issue? | Learn how to empower your kids to stop bullying with tips from this week’s guest. Julie Hertzog, director of PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention, joins Marti and Erin to help raise awareness of the effects of bullying and ways to stop it. As targets of bullying, kids need to learn how to protect themselves... | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you dreamed of helping other moms (and yourself!) by writing about your experiences in motherhood? | Kate Hopper, a Minneapolis-based writer, editor and teacher, joins Marti and Erin to discuss the importance of mothers’ stories and how you can find new strength in yourself — and support and encourage other mothers — once you have the confidence and courage to write about your experiences. She provides resources to begin the process... | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you have questions about vaccinations for your children and yourself? | Here’s advice from the Infectious Disease and Immunology Department at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota! Patsy Stinchfield, Director of Infectious Disease and Immunology at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, joins Marti and Erin to discuss why vaccinations are important, how they have prevented the spread of disease in the U.S. and how being... | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you struggling to balance the competing demands of work and family? | You’ll find support, encouragement and useful tips in this show! Beth Quist, executive director of the Working Family Resource Center, joins Marti & Erin for a rich discussion of the ever-present, ever-changing challenges of managing multiple demands and finding a balance that is healthy for you and your loved ones. Whether you are employed outside... | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you drawn to the poignant and powerful stories of other moms? | Then you will want to listen to this fascinating conversation with bestselling author Hope Edelman. Hope Edelman’s books, Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers, gave voice to the loss and longing of countless women and launched support groups across the country. Now Edelman’s new memoir, The Possibility of Everything, takes readers on a harrowing journey that shows how... | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can you imagine a teenage boy huddled under a tree on a remote island crying for mommy? | Hear how that moment transformed the life, career and parenting goals of this week’s guest! Martin LeBlanc, National Youth & Special Projects Director of the Sierra Club, joins Marti & Erin to reflect on his experience as a “slacker” teen, the ultimatum his father gave him and the transformational experience that followed. Martin’s story of... | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Worried about making sure your children are eating right? | Here’s expert advice from the feeding clinic at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota! Marti & Erin talk with Nancy Entgelmeier, pediatric nurse practitioner in the feeding clinic at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, who offers wisdom and practical tips for successful breastfeeding, offering new foods, reducing allergy risks and avoiding power struggles... | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do sibling squabbles zap the fun out of family time? | What’s at the root of this common hassle and what can you do to make it better? Erin is living it now; Marti lived it then – the relentless bickering that can make a parent want to scream. Marti and Erin reflect on their successes and failures in dealing with this common but aggravating... | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What is the value of the arts in your child’s education and development? | Hear why and how you can make sure your child reaps the benefits of this important pathway to learning. In this age of global competitiveness, we all want to see our children succeed in math, science and other academic areas. Research shows that the arts provide a powerful way to advance children’s academic learning,... | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Have you experienced a premature birth or do you know someone who has? | You won’t want to miss the helpful information in this week’s show! Thanks to medical advances, more premature babies (and smaller babies) survive today than ever before. What does the future hold and how is that influenced by the services and resources available to these babies and their families? Join Marti, Erin and Early... | 8/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is stress getting you down? Take a deep breath and relax with Marti, Erin and their guest! | When stress takes over we often forget to breathe, but Linda Nelson, therapist and instructor of mind-body classes, offers simple exercises that calm and refresh even the most stressed-out parent. Marti & Erin get downright mellow doing this podcast; listen and mellow out with them! | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What do you know about the baby blues? | And how can you tell when those common but difficult feelings have become something more serious? About 50 – 75% of moms experience the “baby blues” in the early days after giving birth – feeling sad, irritable and sometimes overwhelmed by the demands of caring for their new baby. Although those are miserable feelings,... | 8/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you feel sometimes like you’re living a lie in your quest for perfection? You’re not alone! | We all get ideas in our head about what we ought to do to be the perfect mom, homemaker or hostess. But too often those ideas keep us away from the things that matter most in life. Today Marti & Erin hear the confessions of San Francisco talk show host and author, Lisa Quinn, who... | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How much do you want to know about your baby even before he or she is born? | And are you prepared for the decisions knowledge can bring? Innovations in genetic and medical technologies enable prospective parents to know more than ever before about the potential life prospects of their future sons and daughters. But that knowledge sometimes brings with it difficult choices, from how much you choose to know to how... | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are your options for pregnancy care and birth planning? | What should guide you in those important decisions? When you decide to have a baby you begin a journey with countless decisions along the way. These days options abound in terms of pregnancy care and birth planning, and being well-informed is key to making good decisions for you and your baby. Diane Feller, Director... | 7/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do you often catch yourself with clenched jaws, tight fists or butterflies in your stomach? | Learn how you and your child can use those signals from your body to help you make healthy choices and reduce stress. Steve Sisgold, author of What’s Your Body Telling You?, joins Marti & Erin for a provocative discussion about some of the messages we internalize in childhood that can distort our emotions and... | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can you be your child’s “friend” and still be an effective parent? | Hear one expert’s thoughtful perspective on that and more! Marti & Erin talk today with Joanne Stern, author of Parenting Is a Contact Sport: 8 Ways to Stay Connected with Your Kids for Life. You’ll gain new insight into the importance of close parent-child relationships, the role of open communication in sustaining those relationships,... | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How do you know if your child’s development is on track? | And if you suspect a problem, where can you turn for help? Early childhood experts Debbykay Peterson & Lisa Backer from the Minnesota Department of Education join Marti & Erin to tell you everything you need to know about early childhood screening, what it tells you about your child’s development and what happens if... | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the most important things that shape your child’s lifelong health? | Researchers across the country are setting out to find out, and you will want to know. Marti & Erin talk with one of the lead researchers on a groundbreaking new study of children’s health that will follow 100,000 individuals from conception to adulthood (including many from Minnesota’s Ramsey County). You’ll want to get in... | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In the mass of advice available to parents, how do you boil it down to a few key concepts you can remember and apply at every s | As a child development expert, author and mother of 15-year-old twin sons, Maureen O’Brien (“Dr. Mo” to many) knows how overwhelming it can be to sort through all the expert advice that bombards today’s parents. So she keeps it short and sweet when she joins Marti and Erin from Boston to offer her favorite bits... | 6/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are your biggest fears as a parent in today’s world? | And are you worrying about the things worth worrying about? Fear leads many parents today to hover over their children, keeping them close at hand and/or over-programmed in structured, adult-directed activities. But are the fears behind “helicopter parenting” grounded in reality? And are other potentially greater risks overlooked in the process? From the Minneapolis/St.... | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What are the emotional consequences when families go through divorce? | And what will help parents and children stay strong and healthy through such a difficult life change? Divorce is a painful process for everyone involved, but there are effective ways to manage the pain and ensure better outcomes for all members of the family. Therapist Jamie Kautz joins Marti and Erin from Tacoma, Washington,... | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In the complex world of adoption, what is the range of experiences for children, adoptive parents and birth parents? | Marti and Erin welcome authors Kate St. Vincent Vogl and Linda Back McKay, who bring poignant stories of their own experiences with all roles in the adoption triad – adopted child, birth mother placing her child for adoption, and adoptive mother. Their stories will touch you deeply. | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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With all the different approaches to discipline parents can take, what is the bottom line when it comes to setting limits and e | How many times have you complained about kids today being spoiled or having a sense of entitlement? And, whether your children are tots or teens, how many times have you found yourself caving into your own child’s demands because you were just too tired to hold the line? Well, you’re not alone! It takes strength,... | 5/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can you help your child get the most out of participating in sports? And what are the pitfalls to avoid? | Participating in sports can yield rich benefits for a child’s learning and development, promoting fitness, persistence, social skills and confidence. But parents, coaches and other caring adults play a crucial role in making sure a child’s athletic experience is helpful and healthy, both physically and emotionally. Child development professor and longtime advisor to student-athletes, Dr.... | 5/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What does it take to help Mom, Dad and a newborn baby get off to a good start? | And how can others help pave the way? The arrival of a new baby, through birth or adoption, is usually one of the most exciting and joyful times in a parent’s life. But it also is one of the most challenging and exhausting. Too often moms and dads may feel they should be able... | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why is play one of the most important things in your child’s daily life? | Although worksheets and flashcards have crept into the lives of younger and younger children, those activities are no match for creative play when it comes to unleashing your child’s drive to learn. This week Dr. Ann Boekhoff and Judy Schumacher from the Minnesota Children’s Museum join Marti and Erin to share this important and liberating... | 4/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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If we don’t teach our children about love and sex, who will? | From early childhood, our children are bombarded with images of romance and sex, but often those images are far from what we parents wish for our children. Yet we often are so uncomfortable discussing these topics with our children that we leave the teaching to pop culture and peers. Drawing on their professional and personal... | 4/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you ready to reclaim your happy home from the clutter that has taken over? | Just in time for spring cleaning, author Barbara Tako joins Marti and Erin to provide inspiration and simple tips for clearing clutter, calming your household and reducing stress in your daily life. You can start with just 10 minutes today and be on your way! | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How does a family find the strength to move on after the loss of a child? And how can others help? | Marti & Erin talk with Mark & Susan Lacek about their journey following the death of their first child, Faith, and how that experience led them to create a beautiful retreat where other families are finding hope and healing in the face of the death or serious illness of a child. Be sure to listen... | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What does it take to prevent child abuse and why is it your business and mine? | April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but child abuse is an issue we all should care about every month of the year. Connie Skillingstad, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse – Minnesota, joins Marti and Erin for a discussion of this important topic and brings some information that may surprise you about the threats children... | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How prepared is your child for both fun and safety in the water? | Marti and Erin talk with Susan Foss who, with her husband Jon, is nationally recognized as an innovator in swimming instruction. You will learn what to expect at different stages of development and how to help your child, at any age, strike the right balance between a love of water and a healthy respect for... | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you getting the most out of family mealtime, nutritionally and emotionally? | Whether you’re the parent of a picky preschooler who flees at the sight of green or a short-order cook trying to please a hungry teen, Dr. Katja Rowell of Family Feeding Dynamics can help you take the stress out of mealtime and learn how to feed body and soul for yourself and your family. | 3/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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From crib to college, how can you avoid becoming your child’s ATM? | From the first moment your child says, “I want …,” you can begin to teach the values and skills that will shape your child’s lifelong approach to money. Nathan Dungan, founder and president of Share, Save, Spend, offers sound advice you won’t want to miss, whatever the ages of your children. | 3/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is your child learning to love to read – and read to succeed? | As people around the world prepare to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on March 3, Pam Allyn, founder of LitWorld and author of What to Read When, and Meredith Sinclair, star mommy blogger of Hoo-dee-hoo.com, join Marti and Erin to share tips on how to ignite the joy of reading in your daughters and your sons. You also will... | 3/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is toxic stress harming your child’s brain? | New research sheds light on how children’s brains react to stress, what types of stress cause lasting harm and what parents and other caring adults can do to protect children from toxic stress. Dr. Megan Gunnar, world-renowned researcher from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Child Development, joins Marti and Erin for a discussion you... | 2/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How often do your kids play outside? And why does it matter? | Marti and Erin chat with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder and founding chair of the Children & Nature Network, about the disturbing drop in outdoor time among children today compared with previous generations. With an eye toward turning that trend around, Richard, Marti and Erin... | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can “mom time” for you make life better for your kids? | When you become a mother, the time you devote to self-care is likely to drop dramatically. And yet caring for yourself is essential to caring for others. Drawing on both research and personal experience, Marti & Erin offer ways to stay healthy and balanced so you can help your kids do the same. | 2/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 108 Episodes |
