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5 Thanksgiving Books by Indigenous Authors
I remember going to the library with my oldest child when he was about two years old. I asked the children’s librarian if there were any age-appropriate Thanksgiving books that were somewhere between “blatant lies” and “smallpox blankets.” She winced. So how do we navigate a holiday that originated as a celebration of a massacre […]
Cooking with a Full Plate with Amy Vig
Cooking with a Full Plate with Amy Vig Feeding yourself well can be a challenge, but adding kids to the mix? Dinner can become an Olympic sport. But what if it could be easier? I spoke with Amy Vig, a natural foods chef and mom of 2 who helps parents become kitchen ninjas, to see […]
The Problem with Praise with Aki Raymer
The Problem with Praise with Aki Raymer Of course we are excited as our children reach new milestones and accomplish new things, but what do you say to celebrate? How many times have the words “good job” come out of your mouth? Is that actually acknowledging what your child did, or do we just feel […]
Sex Positive Parenting with Melissa Carnagey
Sex-Positive Parenting with Melissa Carnagey “I can’t wait until my preschooler asks me where babies come from,” said no parent ever. Except maybe Melissa Carnagey of Sex Positive Families. She joins me for this info-packed episode to talk about why you would want to raise kids in a sex-positive environment, and how to start. Nothing […]
Creativity After Kids with Beryl Young
Creativity After Kids with Beryl Young Having kids can change your priorities in unexpected ways. Did you experience any shifts in your life goals after becoming a parent? Beryl Young of Recapture Self and Momtography™ certainly did, and now her mission is to help other moms reclaim creativity in their own lives. Listen to us […]
Becoming a Financial Grownup with Bobbi Rebell
Becoming a Financial Grownup Having kids is expensive. Whether it’s straight up paying for your birth costs to feeding bottomless pits for 18 years, your approach to money management has to adjust as your family grows. In this episode, Certified Financial Planner Bobbi Rebell gives us the lowdown on solid financial basics, what becomes more […]
Beyond Baby Talk with Ayelet Marinovich
Beyond Baby Talk with Ayelet Marinovich For first time parents, babies can be scary since they have extremely limited communication skills. (After multiple children, it can be nice when they’re pre-verbal for a while.) How do we effectively communicate with our babies when they can’t talk yet? When should they talk? How do we encourage […]
Montessori Method with RB Fast
Montessori Method with RB Fast What do you know about the Montessori method? I thought I had an idea, but learned that I was wrong! Montessori expert and educator RB Fast gives me the rundown on what Montessori is and is not, including how to look at Montessori daycares and schools, and how to incorporate […]
Great Podcasts for Young Kids
It’s summer! Are you planning to travel? Road trip? Fly? Even just driving around for summer activities can mean more time in the car when the kids need entertainment. My oldest can’t do screens and we don’t even own a tablet, so what can you do to prevent whining, fighting, and screaming? Enter the podcast. […]
Postpartum Support with Doula Lynsey Haynes
Podcast Episode: Postpartum Support with Doula Lynsey Haynes In the United States, postpartum recovery can seem like a competitive sport. How fast you can get “back” to your pre-baby body/weight/jeans/life/etc. But what if we took a page from cultures around the world who focus on the postpartum period as a transition for the parents and […]
Hi, I’m Stacy
I support new parents through coaching, classes, and community to help normalize the sometimes-fraught experience of raising small children.
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