Parent Talk

Episode:E86- Having a pet as part of your family with Dr. Anne Irwin.  Guest(s): Dr. Anne Irwin, Veterinarian Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Veterinarian, Dr. Anne Irwin, to talk about having a pet as part of your family.  We cover:   • When a good time is for a family with children to get a pet.   • How we can choose the best pet for our family.   • The best breeds of dogs for a family with young children.   • Involving children in training your family’s pet.   • How we should approach a strange dog.   • Whether or not to include children and or have them be present when the time comes to put down your family’s pet.   • Tips for new parents who already have pets.

Episode: E85 - Parenting strategies for the Anxious Child with Sonja Latifpour.  Guest(s): Sonja Latifpour, Registered Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist and Mom of 4 Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Sonja Latifpour, Registered Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist and Mom of 4, to talk about Parenting strategies for the Anxious Child. We cover:   • How to recognize if my child is anxious.   • When a parent might be concerned about their child’s anxiety being more than what is normal.   • How anxiety in parents can affect the child and what anxiety looks like in the family.   • How parents can create more anxiety by being too helpful.   • How letting your child cancel on a playdate, or pretend to be sick for a school performance might help in the short term but may make things worse long term.   • Using empathy as the first step in calming your child.   • Next steps to take after helping your child calm down and other strategies you can use or teach your child.   • How you can mod

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 shares about her family’s long weekend and Geneviève confesses about the appointment she almost missed for her son and having to go in her pj’s, yes it happens to us all!  They are also inviting listeners to participate by sending them stories of their own that they would like to be shared on the podcast. #RealMomMoments #RealMOMents #ParentTalk #ParentTalkPodcast #Createyourvillage #askforhelp #Parenting #podcasting #fun

Episode: E83- Treating PMS using Natural Medicine with Dr. Kathleen Mahannah ND.  Guest(s): Dr. Kathleen Mahannah ND. Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Kathleen Mahannah to talk about treating PMS with Natural Medicine.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover:   • What exactly is premenstrual syndrome?  • Why PMS occurs, and what causes it.   • Why a woman might choose to see a naturopathic doctor for PMS.    • How you can treat PMS naturally.   • What foods you can eat to help treat PMS.   • What supplements there are that can help with PMS.   

Episode: E82 - How to help our Children move through their Feelings with Louise Clarke.  Guest(s):Louise Clarke, Certified Parent Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster and Mom Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Louise Clarke, Certified Parent Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster and Mom, to talk to us about how to help our children move through their feelings.  We cover:  • Where we should start when we want to help our child move through their feelings. • Are there different approaches for different ages? • How we should react to our children’s emotions.

Episode: E81 - Sprains, Strains, & Growing Pains Guest(s): Julie Paul, Paediatric Physiotherapist Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Paediatric Physiotherapist, Julie Paul, to talk to us about Sprains, Strains, & Growing Pains.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover: The difference between sprains, strains and growing pains. Is there any way to help our kids with growing pains? Can you give us more information on growing pains?  If we as parents have chronic pain, what can we do to prevent our children from mirroring us? When children have flat feet, could that be contributing to injuries? Julie’s thoughts on supportive footwear and orthotics for foot pain.  Is it normal for little kid’s feet to turning inwards or outwards? The difference in treating kids vs adults as a physiotherapist.  What you want parents to understand about sprains, strains and growing pains. 

Episode: E80 - Sibling Rivalry Guest(s): Julie Romanowski, Certified 'Early Childhood Consultant' and 'Children's Behaviour & Discipline Specialist Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather welcome Certified 'Early Childhood Consultant' and 'Children's Behaviour & Discipline Specialist, Julie Romanowski, to talk about Sibling Rivalry.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover:  • What are the causes of Sibling Rivalry?   • Is Sibling Rivalry normal?  • When does Sibling Rivalry start and how we can deal with it?   • Preparing for a new sibling...here comes baby!   • How Sibling Rivalry can affect the family.   • How do you stop siblings from fighting?

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 about her transition to becoming a mom of 2 and Genevieve shares the fun and silly way that has been working to gain cooperation from her toddler in the mornings as well as her hubby’s newest “playlist”. We are also announcing the winner of our “Spa Contest”!!  Click on The Mompreneur to read our write up from Jennifer Kolbuc. This Blog is a must follow! Have a great day, Genevieve & Heather

Episode: E 78- The Do's and the Don'ts of Teething with Dr. Calvin Tham Guest(s):Dr. Calvin Tham, Dentist Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève, and Heather welcome Dentist Dr. Calvin Tham to talk about the Do’s and Don’ts of Teething.  Stay tuned!  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover:  • Common myths of teething and why it gets a bad rap.   • Symptoms of teething.   • Common treatments to avoid.   • Recommend treatments for teething.

E -77  Egg Freezing with Dr. Sonya Kashyap   This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Fertility Doctor, Dr. Sonya Kashyap from Genesis Fertility Centre, to talk about Egg Freezing.    We cover:    What is Egg Freezing.  Some of the reasons women choose to freeze their eggs.  Who should freeze their eggs.  When should we look into freezing our eggs. Advances in Egg Freezing and how they affect success rates.  The cost of Egg Freezing.         

Episode: E76 - How to Take Care of our Children's Teeth - Parent Talk Guest(s):  Dental Hygienists Shannon Derrick, Manroop Farrero, Sheryl Lee Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are talking with Dental Hygienists Shannon Derrick, Manroop Farrero, and Sheryl Lee to talk about how to take care of our children’s teeth.  Stay tuned!  We cover:   • How to brush your children’s teeth and when they can start brushing their own.   • Tips to help with teething.   • Baby Bottle Syndrome.   • As dental professionals, what they recommend to their clients.     

Episode: E 75- Car Seat Safety with Holly Choi Guest(s): Car Seat Technician Holly Choi Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Car Seat Technician Holly Choi from Safe Beginnings, to talk about Car Seat Safety.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover:  • Why car seat safety is so important.    • How we should select a car seat.   • Is it safe to use a used car seat?  • What happens when a car seat has been in a car accident.  • The safest place to install a car seat.   • Common mistakes people make when installing car seats.   • Switching your car seat from rear facing to front facing.   • The pinch test.   • When to use a booster seat and how long should our child stay in one.   • How to find a car seat technician. 

Episode: E74 - A Naturopathic Approach to help focus our High-Energy Child Guest(s): Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Wulkan Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Wulkan to discuss a Naturopathic Approach to help focus our High-Energy Child.  ParentTalk.ca/Subscribe  We cover:  • My child doesn’t stop moving! Could it be ADHD? What is normal?   • My child was diagnosed with ADHD, what do I do next?  • My child doesn’t have an ADHD diagnosis but he/she is driving us crazy and seems to be disruptive in school, what can I do?   • Conventional treatments for an ADHD diagnosis.  • Natural treatments recommended prior to initiating drug therapy.

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 shares some exciting news and Genevieve shares some cute and funny moments from the past few weeks. They are also inviting listeners to participate by sending them stories of their own that they would like to be shared on the podcast.

Episode: E72 Struggles with Breastfeeding with Roxanna Farnsworth Guest(s): Roxanna Farnsworth IBCLC and La Leche League Leader   Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Roxanna Farnsworth IBCLC and La Leche League Leader, to talk about the Struggles with Breastfeeding.  We cover:     • Common reasons women struggle with breastfeeding.  • Roxanna’s top tips.   • What parents can do to prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy.   • One important message Roxanna would like parents to know about breastfeeding.   • Support options for local parents.   • Roxanna’s favourite things about doing this work.   

Episode: E71 – Snoring and Sleep Apnea Guest(s): Paul Sweeney, Respiratory Therapist at Coastal Sleep This week on ParentTalk Genevieve And Heather are welcoming Paul Sweeney, Respiratory Therapist at Coastal Sleep to talk about snoring and sleep apnea. We cover:   • Why people snore  • How is snoring related to sleep apnea  • What is sleep apnea  • The signs and symptoms of sleep apnea  • Medical risk of sleep apnea  • Why sleep apnea is more common in pregnant women.  • How to get tested for Sleep Apnea.  • Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea  • Medical condition that make people higher risk for sleep apnea.

Episode: E-70 Understanding your Child's Anxiety Guest(s): Sonja Latifpour, Social Worker and Courtney Nichols, Clinical Counsellor.   Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Social Worker Sonja Latifpour and Clinical Counsellor Courtney Nichols to talk about how to better understand your child’s anxiety.  We cover:  • What anxiety looks like in children.   • What is happening in my child’s brain when they are feeling/experiencing worry.   • Common things we as parents may attempt to do to help that may not actually be that helpful.   • Does empathy work as a tool to ease anxiety?  • What is resilience and how can I help my child be more resilient.   • When to seek professional help.    To get Sonja Recommended Booklist contact us at:  parenttalk.ca/contact    

Episode: E-69 Nutrition for Fertility  Guest(s):Krista Parr, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Krista Parr with ‘Root to Fruit Nutrition’, to talk about Nutrition for Fertility.  We cover:   • At what point should a woman consider making dietary changes when preparing for pregnancy.   • What are the best foods to focus on for optimal fertility and what should be avoided.   • How important is eating organic for fertility.   • If there are any different nutritional recommendations for women hoping to conceive through IVF.   • What dietary changes men could also be making to support fertility.   

Episode: E68 - “Daytime Dads”  Guest(s):Joe O’Reily and Stephen Zillwood Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming two local Dads, Joe O’Reily and Stephen Zillwood, to talk about their personal stories of having the opportunity to be their child’s primary caregiver during the day and what that experience was like.  We cover:   • The situation that allowed both of them to be home during the day with their children.  • What they liked most about being at home with their children.   • What did they find most challenging.   • With opposite schedules from their partners, how they made time together as a family and as a couple.  • Types of activities they did with their children during the day before they were school aged?   • Their advice for other Dads who are thinking to stay at home with their children. 

Episode: E67 - Raising a Transgender Child with Ruby Guest(s): Ruby, Co-Host of new Podcast ‘The Gender Diaries Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Ruby, Co-Host of new Podcast ‘The Gender Diaries’, to talk about her personal experience with raising a Transgender Child.  What we cover:   • Ruby shares her personal story of her Transgender Son.   • What people’s initial reactions were.   • How she felt as a Mom.   • Her message for all of us.