Parent Talk

Episode: E106 Essential Oils, from Pregnancy through Childhood  Guest(s): Meredith Dawson, Independent DoTerra Consultant Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Meredith Dawson, Independent DoTerra Consultant, to talk about Essential Oils, from Pregnancy through Childhood.  We cover:  • Essential Oils and how they can be used.   • How we can use them safely.   • Different ways/methods of using oils and the specific ages to go along with those methods.   • With so many oils on the market, how can we know what to look for and their quality?   • The best oils for our children.   • Meredith’s favourite oils and why.  Happy listening!    Geneviève & Heather

Hi Everyone, Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!! These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments they are experiencing being mothers of young children. In this episode, Geneviève tells the funniest story from when she was in the shower with her son Alex, we don’t want to spoil it so you’re going to have to listen lol! And Heather shares how she’s been struggling with Postpartum Depression over the last couple of months and the help she’s looking to get to help her through. If you or someone you know is struggling with PPD/A, please know that you’re not alone and it’s ok to ask for help. ❤️ Happy Listening Geneviève & Heather Parenttalk.ca

Episode: E-104 Helicopter Parenting vs. Free-Range Parenting with Julie Romanowski.  Guest(s): Julie Romanowski Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming “Children’s Behaviour and Discipline Specialist” Julie Romanowski, to discus Helicopter Parenting versus Free-Range Parenting.  We cover:   • The difference between Helicopter Parenting and Free Range Parenting.   • How to balance independence and safety.   • How does age, development, rules, and expectations come into play?  • How to deal with the judgments about your decision or parenting overall. 

Episode: E103 | Is French Immersion for your Family? | Parent Talk Guest(s): Geneviève Hassan and Karen Clarke, two local Moms Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are talking with Geneviève Hassan and Karen Clarke, two local Moms, about their French Immersion experiences. Heather will also be sharing her thoughts and experiences as a former French Immersion student.  We cover:   • Personal stories of their individual experiences with the French Immersion program.   • Where they have decided to send their children to school.   • If Geneviève could do things over, would she have still sent her children to French Immersion or would she have done things differently?  • How do Karen and Heather find their English is after being in French Immersion. 

Episode: E102 Creating Connection through Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Termination and Neonatal Death with Michelle Tyliakos. Guest(s): Michelle Tyliakos, Birth Doula from Crowning Glory Birth October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and so to help erase the stigma, today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather will be joined by Michelle Tyliakos, Birth Doula from Crowning Glory Birth, to talk about creating connection through miscarriage, stillbirth, termination and neonatal death. We cover: • How Michelle became involved in the conversation around pregnancy loss. • What someone who is or has experienced pregnancy loss may be going through. • What could be improved for people going through this experience? • How can we help if we know someone in this situation? • What is a Full Spectrum Doula? • What’s next for In Our Hearts and the community. In Our Hearts- group peer support https://www.facebook.com/inourheartsloss Individual Peer Support - www.crowningglorydoula.ca Angel Dresses http://a

Episode: E101- The Impact of Cell Phones & Devices on our Family with Louise Clark.  Guest(s): Louise Clark, Parenting Coach, Podcaster, and Mindfulness Coach Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Parenting Coach, Podcaster, and Mindfulness Coach, Louise Clark, to talk about the Impact of Cell Phones & Devices on our Family.  We cover:  • The impact of cell phones and devices on our children and the family.   • How we can manage our devices with our children.   • How we can empower our children to regulate themselves with their devices.   • At what age should we consider giving our children a phone. 

Episode: E100 Real Mom Moments - 100th Episode Celebration recorded Live on Location!  Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are thrilled to be celebrating their 100th Episode!! To celebrate, they’ve gathered past and future guests and experts from the podcast along with a bunch of local moms and their little ones for a super fun social lunch. This episode was recorded live on location during the celebration!!   Hear all the excitement as we talk about the absolutely fantastic Swag Bags the Moms were gifted and how you, our listeners, will have the chance every month to be our “V.I.M.” (Very Important Mom) and WIN an amazing Prize Pack of your very own!!   Our first “V.I.M.” was awarded to our wonderful friend and supporter Cheryl Dushop! The episode is topped off with Geneviève, Heather, and many of the party guests sharing their own # Real Mom Moments! The following Moms were open and brave and shared their own personal stories, Ashley Tingley, Candice Tizzard, Janine Melenka, Niki Ford-Dunnet, Nasreen

Episode: E 99- Active Learning - Developing Physical Literacy in your Child with Mark Boston.  Guest(s): Mark Boston, owner and teacher at Active Kids Academy Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Mark Boston, owner and teacher at Active Kids Academy, to talk with us about Active Learning and Developing your Child’s Physical Literacy.  We cover:   • What is Active Learning.   • Why Active Learning is so important for children.   • Where the inspiration comes from for an Active Learning Preschool.   • How we can promote Active Learning in our home. 

Episode: E098 Postpartum Depression  Guest(s): local Moms, Joyelle Brandt, Michelle Tyliakos, and Erin VanVeen Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming local Moms, Joyelle Brandt, Michelle Tyliakos, and Erin VanVeen, to talk about their personal stories of Postpartum Depression.  We cover:   • When they started to feel different.   • What steps they took.   • How much time they took off before going back to work.   • What has helped them?   • What they would like to say to anyone who thinks they might be experiencing postpartum depression.   

Episode: E097 Strategies for Bedtime Behaviour with Lara Rabb Guest(s): Lara Rabb, Sleep Consultant Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Sleep Consultant Lara Rabb from “Heavy Eyes Happy Hearts” to about Strategies for Bedtime Behaviour.  We cover:   • The most common toddler sleep challenges.   • Preparing our family to make changes at bedtime.   • The importance of our children having an opportunity to express their feelings around change.   • How you and your partner can support each other through sleep challenges.   

Hi Everyone, Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!! These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments they are experiencing being mothers of young children. In this episode, Heather talks how grateful she is for her friends and family that went above and beyond to help her out when she recently put her neck out and Genevieve shares about how she had to switch last minute to hosting Nathan’s first birthday party inside when it unexpectedly decided to rain. Again help from friends and family had this Puppy themed party go off without a bark!  As Mom’s, we think that we have to do so much on our own but it really does take a village!! It’s always OK to ask for help! ❤️ ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe

Episode: E095- Twins Life - A How-To Guest(s): Leah Cairns, Krista Gruen, and Julia Tsirogiannis Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming 3 local Moms to talk about life with Twins! We Cover: • Their reaction when they found out that they were expecting twins. • Any complications while pregnant and/or with delivery. • Did you get or ask for help when the twins were born? • Something special that somebody did that really helped your family and how we can support a family expecting twins. • Twins and multiples clubs and/or FB groups. Their recommendations for families expecting twins. Thank you to Leah Cairns, Krista Gruen, and Julia Tsirogiannis for sharing their experiences! ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe

Episode: E094- Cultivating Flourishing Children Guest(s): Paul Pahil, European Master Practitioner of Applied Positive Psychology Today, on a Special Edition of ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Paul Pahil, European Master Practitioner of Applied Positive Psychology, all the way from Budapest! He will be sharing his ideas on how to Cultivate Flourishing Children.  We cover:   • What is Positive Psychology and what does it mean “Flourishing”?  • How the way a child perceives happiness is dependant on the way parents perceive happiness.   • The optimal relationship between a parent and a child.   • Do we need to engage and entertain our children all the time?  • Children, Parents, and Role Models.   • Paul’s thoughts on Parents having high expectations for their children.  Happy Listening!

Episode: E093- Diastasis and Pelvic Floor Connection with Kim Vopni Guest(s): Kim Vopni, Certified Personal Trainer, Women’s Health Educator, Author, and Speaker Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Kim Vopni, Certified Personal Trainer, Women’s Health Educator, Author, and Speaker, to talk about Diastasis and Pelvic Floor Connection.  We cover:  What exactly is Diastasis and how does it relate to the Pelvic Floor.  How do we repair Diastasis?  Will we ever jump on a trampoline or sneeze without leaking again?  The importance of seeing a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and how they can help. 

Episode: E092- Babywearing & Language Development with Chelsey Chichak Guest(s): Chelsey Chichak, Speach & Language Pathologist Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Speach & Language Pathologist Chelsey Chichak to talk about Baby Wearing and Language Development.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe    We cover:   • What babywearing has to do with language development.   • How we can use babywearing to help support my child’s speech and language skills.   • Types of carriers and wraps.   • Tips on toddler wearing.    • Where we can find help with babywearing.   • Where do we start when our child does not like to be worn. 

Episode: E091- Transforming Mealtime into a Positive Experience with Ann-Marie Rideout.  Guest(s): Ann-Marie Rideout, Owner of Well Fed Studios Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Ann-Marie Rideout, Owner of Well Fed Studios, to talk about how we can transform mealtime into a positive experience.  We cover:   • How to get my child to the table without drama.   • Should children be kept on a strict schedule when it comes to mealtimes?   • How to introduce new foods without drama.   • How long should my child stay at the dinner table?  • Should I encourage them to eat?   • Putting away technology and turning off all screens to promote healthier eating habits. 

Episode: E90 – Is Fluoride for your Family?  Guest(s): Registered Dental Hygienists; Sheryl Lee, Shannon Derrick, and Manroop Ferraro Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Registered Dental Hygienists; Sheryl Ann, Shannon Derrick, and Manroop Ferraro to talk about whether Fluoride is right for your Family.  We cover:  • What is fluoride?   • The Canadian Dental Association’s recommendations.   • Does Tap Water contain Fluoride?  • The impact of too much fluoride.   • What they do with their own families. 

Hi Everyone, Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!! These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments we are experiencing being mothers of young children. In this episode, Heather talks how hard the toddler years can be on a couple and Genevieve shares about how she’s making a conscious effort to make time for herself and do more meditation. ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe #RealMomMoments #RealMOMents #ParentTalk #ParentTalkPodcast #Createyourvillage #askforhelp #Parenting #podcasting #fun

Episode: E88 - The world of 3D and 4D Ultrasounds Guest(s): Brie Birch of Belly Bean Imaging Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Brie Birch of Belly Bean Imaging, to talk about 3D and 4D Ultrasounds.  We cover:  The difference between 2D, 3D, and 4D ultrasounds.  When the best time is for a 3D and 4D Ultrasound.  Reasons people choose to have a  3D-4D Ultrasound. How Belly Bean Imaging got started and what Brie loves most about her job. 

Episode: E87 - Testosterone with Dr. Tanner Alden Guest(s): Dr. Tanner Alden, Naturopathic Physician Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Tanner Alden, to talk about Testosterone.  We cover:  • What testosterone does.   • How to know if your testosterone levels are low or too high.   • How testosterone levels are tested.   • What affects testosterone levels.   • How you can improve, manage and treat your testosterone levels naturally.