Wed, 18 July 2007
This week Maria speaks with Tara Brooke CD, (DONA) founder and Executive Director of – www.powerofbirth.com. Next, Tosca Reno – author of, The Eat Clean Diet - Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever! Then, Jane Porter, author of ODD MOM OUT and Dr. Mary Ellen Renna, author of, Growing Up Healthy the Next Generation Way: Add Years to Your Child’s Life and Life to Your Child’s Years. |
Mon, 16 July 2007
This week Maria speaks with Elizabeth Pantley, author of “The No-Cry Discipline Solution?. Gentle ways to encourage good behavior without whining, tantrums & tears. Next, Dr. Samantha Pfeifer, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she specializes in reproductive endocrinology, adolescent gynecological surgery and infertility will be discussing fertility and conceiving – and how Fertell (the first at-home fertility screening test) is revolutionizing this process for couples. June is Potty Training Awareness Month – the most popular time of year to embark upon potty training and Maria is joined by Jan Faull who has taught Parent Education, is a recognized speaker and an author. She talks with Maria today about Potty Training tips. Then, Craig Boreth, author of “How to Feel Manly in a Minivan? The desperate Dad’s survival guide. For every guy who has wondered how he could possibly become a Dad while preserving any masculinity, sanity or dignity, this practical and hilarious guide will teach you.
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Fri, 13 July 2007
This week Maria speaks with Max Sindell , author of THE BRIGHT SIDE: Surviving Your Parents Divorce. Next, Stephen Gass , president of every baby company, inc., talks about, What should kids of this age watch on TV? and What will aid in learning and play for babies, toddlers and their parents?. Then, Mary Kaye Chryssicas, author of Breathe: Yoga for Teens, which helps teens navigate through the wild world of high school and middle school.
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Thu, 12 July 2007
This week Maria speaks with Catherine Montgomery, speech-language pathologist and director of the American Institute of Stuttering (AIS) and author of “Help For Children Who Stutter?. Next, Caroline Angel, co-author of, “The Newly Non-Drinking Girl’s Guide to Pregnancy?. Advice and Support for Surviving 40 weeks without a Cosmopolitan! Then, Tim Ludwig, cofounder of Parentography an online community for parents who want advice, tools, tips and ideas for family excursions. Poll results show that “Moms online are today's family travel agents?. And, Beth Hollenberg, Executive Vice President at SCORE! A division of Kaplan, Inc., talks about “Keeping Kids off the "Summer Slide" |
Thu, 7 June 2007
This week Maria speaks with Tyeese Gaines Reid, author of “The Get A Life Campaign?. A pocket guide for busy women who want it all. Next, Leslie Morgan Steiner , Contributor, MORE magazine, talks about the More Magazine Article: Back in Business: Women Re-entering the Workforce With Relative Ease. Then, Karen Cage from Hewlett Packard talk about the Shrek promotion with photos and moms and Julie Aigner-Clark joins Maria to tell us about the Whirlpool Brand Mother of Invention Grant Program. And, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, author of “A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom? Expert advice from other stepmoms on how to juggle your job, your marriage, and your new stepkids. |
Tue, 29 May 2007
This week Maria is joined by Mallika Chopra, author of ?100 Questions from My Child? a collection of some of the questions and answers her daughters and her family have explored together. Next, Shauna Fleming, of www.amillionthanks.org. Her program, “A Million Thanks,? collects cards and notes that are sent to the active U.S. armed forces and has turned into a year-round campaign. Then, Laurie Good, author of the blogsite www.goodhappenings.com serving as a forum for adoption discussion topics. And, Rhonda Richardson, PhD, co-author of “What Kids REALLY Want to Ask: Using Movies to Start Meaningful Conversations? – A Guidebook for Parents and Children Ages 10-14. Also, Joelle Jay, co-author, “Baby on Board - Becoming a Mother Without Losing Yourself-A guide for Moms-to-Be? |
Fri, 25 May 2007
This week Maria speaks with Adrienne Stolarz, associate editor -Family Fun Magazine, “Summer is Coming, FamilyFun Mag's "10 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Fun". Next, Sheila Lirio Marcelo's, CEO of Care.com, founded the company based on some of her own experiences in searching for quality childcare providers. Then, Candice Kelsey, author of “Generation MySpace? -Helping your teen survive online adolescence - How social networking is changing everything about, friendship, gossip, sex, drugs and our kids values and then Melina Bellows, author of “The Fun Book for Moms - 102 ways to celebrate family?. |
Thu, 17 May 2007
May is National Foster Care Month and this week Maria speaks with Regina Louise and her Mother Jeanne Taylor. Regina Louise is a Motivational Speaker/Author whose goal is to share with people in every state in the nation a powerful message about the significance of all children finding lifelong connections to caring adults. Next, Bryan Vartabedian, MD, author of “The Truth About Colic? The Essential Guide to Infant Reflux and the Care of Your Crying, Difficult-to- Soothe Baby, then Elaine M. Stoddard, author of “Mom's The Word Silent No More- A Memoir of Love and Survival? and Dr. Robert Greene, author of “Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy? A Groundbreaking Plan for Having a Healthy Baby and Feeling Great. |
Fri, 11 May 2007
This week Maria speaks with Theresa Reid, author of “Two Little Girls: A Memoir of Adoption?, This book explores with an unflinching honesty one couple's soul-searching and sometimes painful journeys as they adopted, first, a Russian girl from Ekaterinburg and then a Ukrainian girl from a town near Odessa. Next, Angela Thomas, author of “My Single Mom Life: Stories & Lessons for your Journey? and Karen Deerwester, author of “The Potty Training Answer Book? Practical answers to the top 200 questions parents ask. Then, Michelle Nicastro, founder of “Truly Mom? - Live Life Truly Organized. |
Thu, 26 April 2007
This week Maria is joined by Christopher Auer, co-author of "Parenting a Child Sensory Processing Disorder." A comprehensive guide to parenting a child with SPD and integrating his or her care with the needs of the whole family. Next, Aviva Goldfarb founder of “The Six O’Clock Scramble", a weekly email newsletter, that provides five dinner recipes and a corresponding grocery list to its subscribers. Most take 30 minutes or less to prepare and have fewer than ten ingredients. Then, Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D , author of “EVEN JUNE CLEAVER WOULD FORGET THE JUICE BOX?: Cut Yourself Some Slack (And Still Raise Great Kids) In The Age of Extreme Parenting and also, Steve Isaac, advisor to StudentProspector.com, a leading Internet resource for college planning that matches prospective students with the right schools. |