Momtalkradio's Podcast

This week Maria speaks with Fran Prezant & Laura Marshak, co-authors, Married with Special-Needs Children - A Couples' Guide to Keeping Connected.  Also, Cherie Calbom, author of Sleep Away the Pounds, Could the Lack of Sleep Be Harming You and Your Family?Sleep Loss on Children Can Cause Weight Gain & Shorter Attention Spans and Allison Karl O’Kelly, founder of “Mom Corps.? Mom Corps is a matchmaker between companies looking to recruit and retain top talent and experienced professionals looking for flexibility.

This week Maria talks to Sarah Zeldman, The Solution DIVA.  Founder of www.SolutionsForBusyMoms.com "Making Your Life Easier - Everyday!" then, Mindy York and Michelle Tennant, from “Baby Otter Swim School “.  Next, Barbara Candiano Marcus, author of Baby Prodigy:  A Guide to Raising A Smarter, Happier Baby and founder of the Baby Prodigy co. www.babyprodigy.com.  And then, Michelle LaRowe, author of “Nanny to the Rescue Again!?

This week Maria speaks with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Disease-Proof Your Child, Feeding Kids Right, then Sean Covey, author of The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and Jason Ryan Dorsey, author of My Reality Check Bounced, The twenty-something's guide to cashing in on your real-world dreams, next Dr. Laura Jana, Cold/Flu Season expert and co-author of Heading Home with your Newborn:  From Birth to Reality.

This week Maria speaks with Bonnie McCarthy, chief-cook-and-bottlewasher, and founder of Bologna Soup Gourmet Clothing Co.  Next, Linda Kaplan Thaler, co-author of “The Power of Nice?, How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness joins Maria and then Denise Roy, author of  “MOMFULNESS?, Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion and Grace.

This week Maria speaks with many different companies that all offer great solutions to Moms that help to balance work and family life. The companies she speaks with are: Backpack Toys, Chiquita Brands/Fresh Express, Femalemedcare, LLC, Picture People, Sweet Success Enterprises, Sylvan Learning, Inc., TriElements Nutritional Supplements, Western Research Laboratories.

This week Maria speaks with Nicole Donnelly, Creator and founder of Babylegs, former professional snowboarder, Nicole is a stay-at-home mom and successful entrepreneur.  In 2005, Donnelly founded BabyLegs.  The idea was conceived while Donnelly was looking for a way to keep her 8-month old daughter’s legs warm whilst allowing her diaper rash some “airtime.?    Next, Steven Caney, author of “Steven Caney’s Ultimate Building Book?, helps parents understand that building is a natural and important part of play and a great opportunity for their children to develop many important life and educational skills.  Then Megan Faure, author of “Baby Sense?  Understanding Your Baby’s Secret World and also,  Myrna Shure, author of “Thinking Parent, Thinking Child? - How to Turn Your Most Challenging Everyday Problems into Solutions.

This week Maria speaks with Dr. Christine Anderson about her Dynamic Prenatal Yoga program and Sharon Lawrence talks about “Creating all natural family eating habits is easier than you think?.  Next,  Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Editor-in-Chief, WeJustGotBack.com talks about traveling with your family and Barbara Klein, author of “Raising Gifted Kids? talks about Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive.  

This week Maria speaks with Kimberly Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, Boo Jee Beads.  Kimberly is a Work At Home Entrepreneur who Simultaneously Raises a Family & Runs a Business Through a "Business Dot Mom" Business Model.  Next, Nicole Donnelly, Creator and founder of Babylegs, former professional snowboarder joins Maria.  Also,  Pam Lowell Pamela Lowell author of Returnable Girl and Audrey Brashich author of “All Made Up? a girl’s guide to seeing through celebrity hype….and celebrating real beauty.

This week Maria speaks with Suzanne Reese, author of “Baby Massage - Soothing Strokes For Healthy Growth? and Arlene Matthews, author of “Getting in Without Freaking Out? The official college admissions guide for overwhelmed parents. Also, Byron Beach, author of “Stock Matters? and Introduction to Stocks and Ownership for Kids and next Maria is joined by Kathy & Janet Lennon, “The Lennon Sisters? to talk about  their BEST PALS line of dolls and music CDs.   

This week Maria is joined by Helen Hames, of BackPack Toys who talks about Teddy Ruxpin.  Next, Kelly Carson, founder of www.TheBodyScrub.com.  Imagine experiencing the world's most luxurious spa treatment in your home … at a fraction of what you would pay at any spa.  Kelly Wade-Arnel, author of SuperWoman-Simple Steps to find the real you & become a superME, superPARTNER, superMOM….SuperWOMAN! And, PTO Today president Tim Sullivan and founder of the Go Play! program a new school program that helps kids stay healthy.  He offers tips on how to help kids be more active and be advocates for physical education. 

This week Maria speaks with Elizabeth Yarnell, author of Glorious One-Pot Meals: A New, Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch Oven Cooking.  This cookbook introduces a simple, quick, and healthy way to prepare dinner.  Next, Maria talk to Barbara Delinsky, author of UPLIFT: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors.  UPLIFT is a handbook of practical tips and upbeat anecdotes for those with breast cancer.

This week Maria speaks with many different companies that all offer great solutions to Moms that help to balance work and family life.  The companies she speaks with are; Sony Electronics, Jockey Person to Person, Great Expectations, Physicians Mutual, Meds File.com, GoToMyPc.com – Citrix, LG_Electronics – Hi-Tech Refrigerator, Lumene – Anti-Aging Skin Care – Lumene Group, Mod_Thermal – New Advancement in Cold Therapy – Modular Thermal Technologies, OK_Picture_This – Turn Your Pictures & Momentos Into Scrapbooks, Sanofi_Pasteur – Protect Your Family From Influenza, Strayer – Balance Your Life and Pursue An Education – Strayer Education, Inc.

This week Maria speaks with Jim Baker, Real Simple’s Editorial Development Director.  They talk Real Simple’s new book titled “REAL SIMPLE: Celebrations - Easy Entertaining for Every Occasion?  More than 250 festive and stress-free ideas….from setup to cleanup.   Next, Adam Cox, author of “Boys of Few Words? Raising our sons to communicate and connect, followed by Dan Rasmus the Director, Information Work Vision at Microsoft,  talks about his research paper on the Millinneal generation titled “The New World of Work: Always On, Always Connected? and Tonja Krautter, author of “When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying: A Parent’s Guide to Colic?        

This week Maria speaks with Shawn Spence, writer of a popular online blog at dahgurl.com where she shares her experiences as a modern-day woman, wife, mother and homeschooling parent to new readers daily from all over the country.  She is a parenting expert at The Parenting Post at Parenting.com, the online blog community for Parenting magazine where thousands of readers are exposed to her witty, unique perspectives on love, life and parenting.  Eric Stevens, president of Brain Powered Concepts Inc. and co-founder of The Berries.  The Berries™ is a truly groundbreaking new form of preschool edutainment.  And, Julie Clark, founder of The Baby Einstein Company.  Julie together with John Walsh created The Safe Side Company.   www.thesafeside.com Their newest DVD is called “Internet Safety?.  How to help your children to be safe while using the internet.

This week Maria speaks with Stephanie Henley chief financial officer and co-president of “Beasley & Henley Interior Design? and mom of three.  Next, Dr. Susan Lipkins, author of “Preventing Hazing? talks about How Parents, Teachers and Coaches Can Stop the Violence, Harassment and Humiliation and Tabitha Geary, founder and creator of “OK Picture This!? an online digital scrapbook business talks with Maria about a how you can turn that stack of pictures into a one of a kind scrapbook for you and your loved ones to enjoy for years to come.

 This week Maria speaks with Molly Gold, founder of “Go Mom!, Inc.? They talk about how to Help Moms Keep the Fun in Fall,  next Maria talks with Alexandra Robbins, author of “The Overachievers, The secret lives of driven kids?, then Janet P. Penley, founder and developer of Mothers of Many Styles asks the question "Are you a better summer mom or school year mom??, and Paula Spencer, writes the “Momfidence!? column in Woman’s Day magazine and is the author of “Momfidence!  An Oreo Never Killed Anybody and other secrets of Happier Parenting?.

This week Maria speaks with Dr. Isolina Ricci, author of “Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids?, The complete guide for kids when their parents separate, divorce, or remarry, Dr. Jeremy Groll, author of “Fertility Foods? Optimize Ovulation and Conception Through Food Choices, Terilee Harrison, The Business Mom, is an entrepreneur’s coach, author, radio show host and speaker.   She is the author of “The Business Mom Guide Book: More Life, Less Overwhelm for Mom Entrepreneurs and Karol Ladd, author of “Positive Plan for Creating more fun, less whining?.  

This week Maria is joined by Beth Butler, a bilingual educator of our young children and the creator of the internationally acclaimed BOCA BETH language learning series.  Susie Vanderlip, author of “52 Ways to Protect your Teen, Guiding Teens to Good Choices and Success? and founder of “Legacy of Hope? assemblies which motivate teens to reach out and ask for help from on-campus support groups and peer helpers.  Shana Moore, author of “Caffeinated Ponderings on Life, Laughter & Lattes?and Brock Eide, MD, MA and Fernette Eide, MD, authors of  “The Mislabeled Child, How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success?

Today Maria is joined by Karen Jashinsky, President/Founder of “O2 MAX Fitness?.  Karen is a certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant, and has extensive experience developing special programming for teens.  Karen is currently building a fitness club exclusively for teens called O2 MAX.  Next, Nan Bauer-Magline, author of "Cut Loose" about long term marriages, relationships that are ended and how it affects children, family, parents, husbands and wives.  Her next guest is Neale Godfrey, author of “Money Doesn't Grow On Trees?.  A parent’s guide to raising financially responsible children and finally, Maria is joined my Chuck Borsellino, author of “Pinocchio Parenting?.  21 outrageous lies we tell our kids.

This week Maria speaks with, Jill Rigby, author of “Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World?.  Also, Ivan Burnell, author of “Road to a Happier Marriage, 21 Brilliant Steps to Take? and Caroline Neeley, author of “The Glasgow KISS, The wrong and right way to use your head, and Sara Dormon , author of “So You Want to Adopt....Now What??  A practical guide for navigating the adoption process.