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This week on Mom Talk Radio, Heather Monahan, creator of a mentoring group that advises women on workplace issues, shares 10 things no working mother should ever have to apologize for. Spotlight on Moms features Mia McGhee, star of UPTV’s “Growing Up McGhee.” Rebekah ‘Bex’ Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN®, shares tips for meditation. One of the world’s most respected historians of children’s books, Leonard Marcus, talks about the history of Golden Books. Eric Lupton, President of Life Saver Pool Fence, shares tips for preventing drowning.

This week on Mom Talk Radio Kat Kronenberg, author of children’s book Dream Big, shares why it’s important to encourage kids to pursue their dreams. Halley Bock, founder of CEO of Life, shares how engaging in play makes you smart. Frederick Lane, author of Cybertraps for Expecting Moms & Dads, shares technology tips for parents.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Jennifer Lehr, author of PARENTSPEAK: What’s Wrong with How We Talk to Our Children- and What to Say Instead, deconstructs “Parentspeak”  and the disconnect between messages parents think they are sending and ones the children are actually receiving. Spotlight on Moms features Melissa Garcia of ConsumerQueen.com. Dr. Martha Cortes, dental-sleep medicine expert, shares how sleep apnea can have behavioral symptoms like ADHD. Dr. Joe Dilley, talks managing kids screen time. Jennie Allen, author of Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard, shares why in her newest book, she urges women to stop striving.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Nicole Elise Stokes, District Director at Northwestern Mutual, shares tips for financially preparing for a baby. Spotlight on Moms features Rachel Langer of TheDreamerFamily.com. Arianna Taboada, maternal health consultant, shares her top three tips for babyproofing your business. Mia Moran, author of Plan Simple Meals, shares tips for helping your family eat and live healthier. Michelle Olson-Rogers, founder of Modern Boca Mom, shares tops and tricks for traveling with kids.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Learning Specialist, Dr. Odey Raviv, shares tips for motivating an unmotivated college student who learns differently. Spotlight on Moms features Maggie Lord of RusticWeddingChic.com and MaggieLord.com. Pediatrician, Dr. Jean Moorjani, talks about achieving a healthy screen time balance. Ruth Rumack, creator of the pre-reading series Alpha-Mania Adventures, shares the importance of phonological awareness. Beth Knapp, co-creator of the MamaBirdBox, shares how she and her sister created a product to be another “sister” to expecting moms.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Kim Lim, CEO of Ultimate Labs and mother of two shares tips for being the CEO of your business and family. Spotlight on Moms features Kathryn Dickson, video producer and editor. Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path, shares tips to those who want to do more with less. Joanna Faber, co-author of How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, offers tips to empower parents and caregivers. Kasey Edwards, CEO and Co-Founder of Helpr, shares what Helpr is doing to disrupt the childcare industry.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Mary Reckmeyer, Ph.D., author of Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children’s Innate Talents, shares how parents can empower their kids talents. Spotlight on Moms features Marge Gerwels of TinyBitsOfMagic.com. Film and television producer and author of Moms for Hire, Deb Newmyer, shares inspiring moms’ stories. Michelle Sie Whitten, co-founder, president and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, shares info about the Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Shellie Bailey-Shah, editor of KidTripster.com, shares 5 ways to save money on your spring break vacation. Spotlight on Moms features Sami Cone of SamiCone.com. Margot Machol Bisnow, author of Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers and Change Makers, shares advice for parents on raising kids with entrepreneurial drive. Mira Halpert, founder of the 3D Learner Program, shares how to MAP your child’s success. Ted Frank, story strategist for Backstories Studio, shares how to take your everyday work and transform it into a powerful presentation.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Dr. Kent Hoffman, author of Raising a Secure Child, shares the downfalls of trying to be the perfect parent. Spotlight on Moms features Keri Herndon-Brown of ButterAndBeats.com. Leading finance and tax expert, Tom Wheelwright, shares why you should start a business on the side as an employee. Expert career coach, Vera Teller, shares important steps college students should take each year to prepare for a career after they graduate. Genevieve Shaw Brown, lifestyle writer, editor and report for ABC News, shares what sparked her idea for her “Happiest Mommy” experiment.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Vanessa Hunt and Heather Patterson, authors of Life in Season: Celebrate the Moments That Fill Your Heart and Home, shares advice for finding your creativity. Spotlight on Moms features Claudia Schmidt of MyLeftBreast.net. Shannan Martin, author of Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted, shares advice for those with a heart of compassion to put it into action. Dr. Colleen Carroll, coach to parents of struggling readers, shares tips to help your children love to read. Diana Keuilian, cookbook author and creator of RealHealthyRecipes.com, shares her favorite hacked holiday recipes.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Kevin Pryslak, author of THE F**K IT LIST: All The Things You Can Skip Before You Die, shares his favorite things not to try. Spotlight on Moms features Maria Hunt of UnicornMoms.com. Sandra Reich, M.ED, founder  and clinical director of The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression, shares tips for keeping anxiety at bay during the holidays. Author of Overcoming Toxic Parenting: How to be a GOOD Parent When Yours Wasn’t, Rick Johnson, shares how our past affects our own parenting. Todd Parr, author of more than thirty children’s books, shares how his latest book helps kids cope with loss.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Kevin Howard and Jesse Howard, co-authors of The Kooky Adventures of My Friend Kookabuck, shares how the power of using social stories help special needs children succeed in new situations. Spotlight on Moms features Gwendolyn Mulholland or FindingSanityInOurCrazyLife.com. Leading sleep expert, Dr. Martha Cortes, shares surefire ways to ward off the common cold. Suzanne Duncan, author of All by Myself, & Rocking It! How to be Successful at Single Parenting, shares tips for parenting while single. Shellie Bailey-Shah, editor of KidTripster.com, shares ideas for family trip gift giving for the holidays.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane, co-authors of Suddenly Single After 50, share what life is really like to be over 50 and dating again. Spotlight on Moms features Allison Taylor of FamilyVacationsUS.com. Self-professed food nerd, Crystal River Williams, shares tips for making food fun for kids. Sarah Rodriguez, author of From Depths We Rise: A Journey of Beauty from Ashes, shares her story of overcoming painful circumstances. Rachel Blumenthal, creator of Rockets of Awesome, shares how motherhood inspired the creation of her business.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director of the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Share tips to help parents inspire their creative teens and tweens. Spotlight on Moms features Arnitris Strong of BlessedBeTheTie.com. Psychiatrist, Dr. Candida Fink, shares tips for managing ADHD with and without medication. Christine Kane with HP shares an incredible upcoming deal on HP Laptops on QVC.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Alma Gottlieb, co-author of A World of Babies: Imagined Childcare Guides for Eight Societies, shares what American parents can learn from reading about parenting in other parts of the world. Spotlight on Moms features Tiffani Greenaway of MyMommyVents.com. Donalyn Miller, national ambassador for independent reading at Scholastic, offers tips for encouraging reading at home. Dr. Anette Edens, author of From Monsters to Miracles, shares tips about how to avoid raising entitled kids. Pediatric psychologist, Dr. Brittany Garcia, shares the consequences of cell phone addiction.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, shares why people should not give a f**k about most things. Spotlight on Moms features Erin Matzkin of WorkKidsWine.com. Dana White, author of Leader Designed: Become the Leader You Were Made to Be, shares how anyone can inspire future leaders. Laurel Katz-Bohen, founder of Harlem Yoga Studio, shares why it is important to stay active while pregnant.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Dr. Andrew Smiler, author of Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy, shares tips on dating, being sexual and puberty. Spotlight on Moms features Shari Stamps of SavvyEveryday.com. Marc Kuritz, author of Man with Child, shares what made him give up his career to become the daytime caregiver of his daughter. Nicole Feliciano, author Mom Boss, shares tips for being a mom boss. Riley Banks-Snyder, founder and executive director of Generation Next, shares her story of starting her non-profit as a teen.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Peter Mazareas, co-founder of 529 Savings Industry, shares tips on saving money for your kids’ college. Spotlight on Moms features Lani Derrick of LifeAnchored.com. Linda Lendt, author of Keep Your Chin Up, shares how humor helps her cope. Christine Bronstein, author of Stewie BOOM!, shares why the first weeks of school are so important for children’s success. Denise Winchester, co-creator of Kids’ News NYC with daughter Waverly, shares tips for bullying prevention.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Stephanie Smith, editorial director of Scholastic News, shares tips for talking to your kids about the election. Spotlight on Moms features Jessica McFadden of AParentInSilverSpring.com. John Malone, co-founder and CEO of Ourly.help, shares a new way to digitize the chore chart. Robert T. Michael, author of The Five life Decisions: How Economic Principles and 18 Million Millennials Can Guide Your Thinking, shares tools parents can use to help their kids. Lecester Johnson, CEO of Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School, shares the importance of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Dr. Frank Lopez, neurodevelopmental pediatrician, shares back to school tips for kids with ADHD. Spotlight on Moms features Gwendolyn Mulholland or FindingSanityInOurCrazyLife.com. Dr. Ali Domar, author of Finding Calm for the Expectant Mom, shares tips for finding calm in pregnancy. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Joe Dilley, talks managing kids screen time. Author of Rise and Shine: Better Breakfasts for Busy Mornings, Katie Sullivan Morford, shares what makes a good, healthy breakfast.