Mom Talk

E156- How to make the holiday meaningful for your children with Geneviève & Becca Do you need ideas on how to create an unforgettable holiday season that your children will remember for ever? Learn about new tradition ideas and the meaning of the winter solstice. Have you heard about the "pickle ornament" tradition? Listen and find out about new ways to make your holiday season magical! Happy Holi...

E155-  The benefits of debate and speech as an after-school activity with the admission director of FDT academy Cathy Cena.   Do you want your child to be more confident?   Or do you want to help them develop their critical thinking and leadership skills?   Today we are talking about the incredible benefits of Debate and Speech with the admission director of FDT Academy Cathy Cena.   In this episo...

E154 - How play impacts language development with Becca Yu-Lewis   Do electronic toys help language development? Why getting creative with play and toy will help your child with their speech and language development? What are the 5 top toys to help your child develop their speech and language development? ParentTalk Podcast season 5 is starting today! 🙌  Geneviève will be talking with her new co-...

Are you familiar with the different options that are available for your child’s education? Do you wonder what the best education philosophy is for your child's personality and learning style? We all want the very best for our children, giving them a solid foundation to grow from, and that will look different for different families. Part of making that decision is to research and learn about the ma...

Do you know why your newborn wakes up at night? What does a safe sleep environment look like for baby? How do you sleep safely with baby in your bed? In today’s new episode, we are exploring these questions and so many more! Sleep (or lack there of, lol!) is definitely a topic talked about by many parents but not alway understood. How should sleep actually look for infants, babies, and toddlers? L...

Are you curious about the evolution of surrogacy in Canada? Have you ever considered using a surrogate or even being one yourself? Did you know that the increase in surrogacy in Canada has been dramatic with an estimate of 400% over the last decade! The main reasons for this increase is 1- Infertility, with couples waiting till later in life to try and conceive as well as 2- Gay couples who are ch...

Music Therapy, What is it and how can it help? In today’s new Episode, we welcome Certified Music Therapist Brian Deo. Brian has extensive experience working with geriatrics and children with disabilities. He currently has his own practice, Van-Art Expression, working primarily with children and adults diagnosed with Autism, however everyone can benefit from Music Therapy. Brian explains how Music...

Are you getting ready to start solids with your little one? Do you know the early milestones for eating? Maybe you’ve already started and have questions? What about pouches and sippy cups, can they impact your little one’s development?   On today’s new episode, Speech and Language Pathologist Becca Yu is here to answer all these questions and more! Feel confident with this new stage knowing what t...

How can we nurture our children and rebuild the connection? What is our core responsibility as parents?   What is authentic parenting? In today’s new episode, we are welcoming back Ashley Avinashi. Ashley is a Parenting Coach, International Best-selling Author, Founder of Raising Humanity, and a Mom of two boys.  She explains that in order to be the best parents we can be, we may need to unlearn o...

Do you experience pain during intercourse? Do you have pregnancy related pain? Did you have a c-section? Do you need to cross your legs before you sneeze? These are just a few reasons why we might see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist. In today’s new episode, Registered Physical Therapist, Lacey Forsyth with Bump Physio & Co. joins us to go through the basics of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and how it...

Overwhelmed, burnt out, and just plain exhausted. Sound familiar? Are you trying to juggle it all but no matter how hard you try you still feel like you’re dropping the ball somewhere. These days, especially now during COVID, so much of the load falls on the mother. We feel guilty and want to be able to master it all but right now it’s just about surviving. Dr. Amanda Watson’s book, The Juggling M...

Are you triggered by your child’s tantrums? Do you give in just to make them stop? Did you know that this is actually an opportunity to connect with your child? Dr. Deborah MacNamara with the Neufeld Institute joins us today to explain how. Take a listen and find out what’s actually going on inside those little brains. Once you know how to support your child through these big emotions, you will fe...

Have you used Virtual Health Care for your family? If not, you might be wondering how it works and what is available. Due to COVID-19, most Doctors are not seeing their patients in person as often and are taking most appointments over the telephone or by video chat. Here in Canada, we are also very fortunate to have a Health Care App, ‘Babylon’ by Telus Health! This is a great option for the whole...

Do you feel as confident and satisfied with your intimate relationships as you’d like? Are you wondering what sex looks like after childbirth? How about desire or lack there of? We’ll be diving into all of this and more on today’s new episode with Certified Sex & Relationship Coach and Sex Educator Corinne Underwood, Founder of Choices for Sexual Health. It’s time to feel sexy and confident again....

E142 - Merry Money Management  Guest(s): Angela Calla, Mortgage Expert, Author, and Radio Host   Do you feel overwhelmed by holiday expenses and debt? This year has been so different for many of us. Some have lost jobs, some are trying to juggle kids and work from home, others have lost loved ones, and all of us will miss seeing the family and friends that this season normally brings together. COV...

Episode 141: Play with a Purpose Guest(s): Traci Costa, CEO and Founder of PK Beans   How does your child process their feelings, especially during these difficult times? Unstructured play for both physical and emotional development is so very important. Calming and nurturing, helping to heal and communicate what sometimes can be too difficult to put into words. We must keep things simple, carve o...

Episode: E140 - Helping Complex Kids and their Families Thrive Guest(s): Dr. Nareeta Stephenson, Chiropractor    Do you have a complex kid? Maybe they’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, are somewhere on the spectrum or perhaps they’re just extra sensitive. This can bring different challenges when it comes to parenting, discipline, school and socialization. You as a parent might feel isolated and al...

Episode: E139 - Homeschooling 101  Guest(s): Tamara Strijack    Are you feeling overwhelmed with homeschooling? Not sure how to juggle multiple kids at different stages? With the current global pandemic, many parents have made the difficult decision not to send their children back to public school. This has brought on a lot of anxiety and pressure.   On today’s episode, Tamara Strijack of the Neuf...

Happy Canada Day! Welcome to ParentTalk’s REAL MOM MOMENTS!!! These segments include the "Cute and the Funny" as well as the "Crazy and Frazzled" moments that they are experiencing being mothers of young children. In this Episode, Geneviève and Heather record LIVE for Canada Day! Sharing a fun craft and of course their parenting stories. 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 that they are experiencing being mothers of young children. Geneviève and Heather are wrapping up the 3rd Season of ParentTalk and sharing  how they and their families are handling being quarantined with little ones. Happy listening! Geneviève & Heath...

Episode: E136 - How to Have a Successful Divorce or Separation with  Guest(s): Juli Hall & Martha Sasser   Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Juli Hall & Martha Sasser with Co-Parenting Into The Future to talk about how to have a successful divorce or separation.   We cover:   How to create a partnership that will also empower their children going forward.   The problems that...

Episode: E135 - Supporting your Child Through Grief  Guest(s): Sonja Latifpour, Registered Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist, and Clinical Director at Bright Star Counselling.      Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Registered Social Worker and Child Psychotherapist Sonja Latifpour with Bright Star Counselling, to talk about supporting our children through grief.   We cove...

Episode: E134 - How to Manage Difficult Teenagers Guest(s): Louise Clarke, Parenting Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster, and Author   Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Parenting Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster, and Author Louise Clark, to talk about How to Manage Difficult Teenagers.   We cover:   What we need to understand developmentally about our teens.   The main st...

Episode: E133 - What Young Children Need Tou to Know Guest(s): Bridgett Miller, Parenting Consultant, and Author   Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Parenting Expert and now Author, Bridgett Miller! She is launching her brand new book “What Young Children Need You to Know” and is here to tell us all about it along with some great tips as always.   We cover:   Why this book i...

Episode: E132 - Returning to Exercise after Birth. Guest(s): Sheree Budgell, Pelvic Health & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist    Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Sheree Budgell, to talk about returning to exercise after birth.   We cover:   What timelines should a postpartum mom follow when returning to exercise or running?   For moms who love to r...