BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)

Ría Safford joined us to talk through organization, especially when you’re getting ready for a baby. As a professional organizer, Ría has great tips for new and expecting moms for what to prioritize when organizing and prepping a space for baby. She also has insights on keeping a household organized with kids, and some strategies to simplify organization in parenthood. And of course, she has great...

Creating the perfect playroom for your kids can be fun—but also a little overwhelming. Designing a space that works for multiple ages? Even trickier. And then there’s all the stuff.  Lily and Claire are here this week to walk us through how to create an ideal play space, share tips on maintaining it, and ways to cut down on clutter. Shop Little Kingdoms here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49267136   Plea...

Victoria Rodriguez from Save the Children joined us to talk about the importance of childhood literacy. Reading to your child, even in the womb, can shape their brain and help form emotional bonds. Victoria shares how to create reading routines for children of all ages, and how even just a little bit of reading each day can make a big impact. She also tells us that exposing our babies to books bef...

What is mattering, and how do we make ourselves and others feel like they matter? Dr. Lindsey Burgardt is back (we did an interview after the Palisades fire together) to dive deep into what it means to matter. Dr. Burghardt is the Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, and some of her most recent research focuses on Mattering.  Today, Dr. Burghardt has p...

Witney Carson joined us in this episode to share her experience as a postpartum mom during COVID. Witney faced a mountain of unexpected challenges when she gave birth, from an unplanned C-section to battling COVID while caring for a newborn. After recovering, Witney went on to face pressure to bounce back to her pre-baby, professional-dancing self. Witney wants other moms to know that giving yours...

Sibling rivalry, a topic we hear about growing up in a family with siblings and one we become hyper aware of when raising kids of our own. Part of it is natural and lots of sibling rivalry can be provoked by dynamics parents create, consciously or subconsciously. The good news? Amy MccCeady is here to share her expert with them on how to help mitigate sibling rivalry, and also how to become aware...

Amina Pasha of Thrive Market joined us to share insights on healthy eating and how Thrive can help you keep your pantry full of healthy staples for the family. We talk through Thrive’s sustainable practice and also touch on balance motherhood and career. Amina also shares more about Thrive’s mission driven approach, and some of her favorite staples that are available on Thrive Market.   Please joi...

My sister Christina joined us for another conversation all about sisterhood. We got into some of our personal experience as sisters growing up and answered some of your questions about being sisters. Maintaining family bonds was something that is so important to us, and one of the best bonds is being sisters. We reflect on our childhood and how we felt it was important that we stayed supportive ra...

So many parents will find themselves worrying if they’re doing enough to create a secure attachment with their children. Today, we’re joined by Eli Harwood, the creator of Attachment Nerd and bestselling author of Raising Securely Attached Kids to talk all about attachment and managing our emotions. Eli’s new book How to Deal with Your ___ So Your Kids Don’t Have To is a practical encyclopedia for...

As part of our sisterhood series, I sat down with Emily Jackson and Rachel Parcell. They share their experiences growing up together as a tight knit family of four sisters and all the highs and lows that come along with sisterhood. We discuss different sister dynamics, navigating conflict, and supporting each other. We also get into the process of forming your own self-image while also staying clo...

This week I sat down with Elizabeth Zwillinger, one of the co-founders of Biologica, to talk all about hormonal health. We dive into Biologica’s groundbreaking multivitamin, specifically formulated to support women’s hormonal health.  We also get into the link between hormones and gut health, and how Biologica can help support healthy hormones and a healthy gut. Elizabeth is passionate about filli...

Jenny Best is a mom of three and founder of Solid Starts. In this episode, she joined us to walk through all the complexities of feeding babies and toddlers. We talk through common concerns when starting solids, the idea of baby-led weaning, and how to address picky eating. Jenny emphasizes the importance of trusting your own parental intuition and remembering that you are the one that knows your...

When I heard about coregulation from Marc Brackett years ago, it changed the way that I parent. It actually changed how I behave in most of my relationships and has given me a whole new awareness of what goes on when our kids have big feelings. I learned all of this from Marc Brackett and I’m so excited to spread the knowledge with all of you.    Marc is professor at Yale and founding director of...

Beverley Mitchell joined us to share her insights on motherhood, personal growth, and the challenges that come with balancing family personal goals. Beverley emphasizes the importance of building a supportive sisterhood among mothers where we all feel safe to ask for help. Embracing vulnerability and overcoming the fear of judgment where so important in Beverley’s journey, and she encourages other...

Hayley Arceneaux, our first BDA Baby guest who's been to space talks about her journey beating childhood cancer to becoming an astronaut, to turning her journeys into heart-warming children's books. She talks about how to be brave in the face of scary situations, the healing power of returning to St. Jude’s to give back and so much more. If you're looking for an inspiring story of resilience, drea...

We sat down with Michelle Pratt of Safe in the Seat to talk through all the complexities of car seat safety from proper installation to when to size up your seat. Michelle explains the different types of car seats, and when your child should be moving up to the next style of seat. Car seat safety is critical, and Michelle has great tips on how to make sure you’re installing and using your car seat...

I sit down with Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman of Meet the Freemans for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build and sustain a strong marriage through every season of life, especially parenthood. We talk about how their relationship wasn’t an overnight success, but the result of intentionally learning communication tools early on, navigating conflict as a team, and committing to growt...

In this heartfelt conversation, Katrina Scott shares her journey through secondary infertility, pregnancy loss, and the emotional challenges that accompany these experiences. Katrina hopes that by sharing her story she can help others feel less alone in their own journeys with pregnancy loss and the anxiety that follows in future pregnancies. She discusses the importance of hope and support from p...

The Speech Sisters, Bridget Hilsberg and Brooke Dwyer, joined us in this episode to delve into the critical topic of speech and language development in children. We go over the various milestones in speech, and when to actually be worried if your child seems to miss a milestone. Bridget and Brook also share great, practical strategies for parents looking to incorporate language building into their...

For too many women, being told their thyroid labs are “normal” is the end of the conversation — even when their bodies are saying otherwise. Today, we’re diving deep into thyroid health with McCall McPherson, founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, to unpack why so many women feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck with weight changes despite being told everything looks fine. McCall shares her own turning point...

In this episode, Courtney Patterson joined us to share how she went about introducing her babies to her don, Tuna. You might know Tuna from his Instagram; Tuna Melts My Heart. Courtney shares her personal experience with introducing her baby to Tuna starting from before her baby was born to when they brought her home. Courtney has practical tips and insights for other new parents who are starting...

Neuropsychologist and author Dr. Zelana Montminy joins me to talk about attention, burnout, and staying present in a world built to distract us — especially as parents. We unpack why successful multitasking between technology and real life is a myth, how constant task-switching dysregulates our nervous systems, and why so many parents feel chronically exhausted. Drawing from her book Finding Focus...

Alongside the release of her book Carry Strong , Stephanie Kramer joined us for a discussion all about the complexities of navigating pregnancy in the workplace. Carry Strong offers guidance for working professionals during pregnancy and aims to shift the narrative from “powering through” pregnancy at work to being powerful and pregnant in the workplace. We explore the importance of work-life bala...

Screen time and technology addiction is such a hot topic right now, especially when it comes to children. Today, Catherine Price joins us to talk all about the challenges of managing screen time in kids as well as her new book The Amazing Generation. The Amazing Generation is a book aimed at kids and preteens that hopes to empower them to make conscious choices about their technology use. While we...

Dr. LA Thoma Gustin joined us to tell her story in dealing with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. LA got pregnant after a struggle with fertility, and she tells us the story of her fertility journey to eventually becoming pregnant with her daughter. LA struggled with Hyperemesis in early pregnancy which can have a profound mental and physical toll on an expecting mother. She highlights the importance of hav...