Mom Talk

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Welcome to MomTalk, where we strive to parent authentically and continue to grow alongside our children. Understand more about your child’s growth and development through different ages and stages. Join Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre and her Co-Hosts Becca & Heather on this parenting journey and get the most up-to-date, expert information for today’s parents.

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E131 - Why we Struggle as much as we do as Parents in Today's World with Ashley Avinashi | Parent Talk 20.04.2020 37:42

Episode: E131 - Why we Struggle as much as we do as Parents in Today's World. Guest(s): Ashley Avinashi , Parenting Coach, Best Selling Author, and Founder of Raising Humanity. Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Parenting Coach, Best Selling Author, and Founder of Raising Humanity, Ashley Avinashi, to talk with us about why we struggle as much as we do as parents in today's...

E130 - How to Navigate Parenting in your Community and Access Support & Services with Shawna Comey | Parent Talk 13.04.2020 16:49

Episode: E130 - How to Navigate Parenting in your Community and Access Support & Services. Guest(s): Shawna Comey, Family Navigator with Westcoast Families. Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Family Navigator, Shawna Comey with Westcoast Families, to talk about how to Navigate Parenting in your Community and Access Support and Services We cover: What is a family navigat...

E129 - What our Kids really need from us Right Now! With Dr. Deborah MacNamara | Parent Talk 06.04.2020 29:58

Episode: E129 What our Kids really need from us Right Now! With Dr. Deborah MacNamara Guest(s): Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counsellor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author. Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are thrilled to be welcoming back, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counsellor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author. We will be talking about...

E128 - Stress Reduction Strategies with Victoria Smith | Parent Talk 30.03.2020 23:20

Episode: E128 Stress Reduction Strategies Guest(s): Victoria Smith, Stress Reduction Coach with Stress Less Ladies Ltd. Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Victoria Smith, Stress Reduction Coach with Stress Less Ladies, to discuss Strategies for Reducing Stress. We cover: Do women (and particularly moms) experience more stress than men? Signs of burnout. Parents hav...

E127 - Finding the Magic in Parenting with Dr. Steven Fonso | Parent Talk 23.03.2020 26:39

Episode: E127 Finding the Magic in Parenting Guest(s): Dr. Steven Fonso, D.C., Inspirational Teacher, Author, and Creative Entrepreneur. Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Steve Fonso D.C. with Veressent Life, to talk about Finding the Magic in Parenting. These are very uncertain times and with the need to stay home and away from others, we are spending a lot more time...

E126 - Empowering Development through Sleep with Anna McMillan | Parent Talk 16.03.2020 22:16

Episode: E126 Empowering Development through Sleep Guest(s): Anna McMillan, Certified Paediatric Sleep Coach with Little Winks Sleep Monday on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Anna McMillan, Certified Paediatric Sleep Coach with Little Winks Sleep, to talk about Empowering Development through Sleep. We cover: What healthy sleep looks like and how it plays a role in healthy de...

E125 - When Toddlers say “No!” With Cherrie Tam | Parent Talk 09.03.2020 30:45

Episode: E125 When Toddlers say “No!” Guest(s): Cherrie Tam, Parenting Consultant with Parenting Littles. Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Parenting Consultant Cherrie Tam with Parenting Littles, to talk about when Toddlers say “No!” We cover: How saying “No” is a stage of development and is important to a toddler’s growth and development. The best way to react and...

E124 - Mom Guilt with Nasreen Gulamhusein & Shahaa Kakar | Parent Talk 02.03.2020 29:47

Episode: E124 Mom Guilt Guest(s): Nasreen Gulamhusein & Shahaa Kakar from Breathing Space Counselling Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Registered Therapeutic Counsellors, Nasreen Gulamhusein, and Shahaa Kakar from Breathing Space Counselling, to talk with us about “Mom Guilt”. We cover: Why we experience mom guilt. What exactly is guilt? How do we get rid of mom...

E123 - Real Mom Moments | Potty Training & Traveling with Kids with Allergies | Parent Talk 29.02.2020 8:19

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 how “not” to toilet train and Geneviève shares an important tip on traveling with kids with allergies. Happy listening! Geneviève & Heather

E122 - Prenatal Yoga with Lori Lucas | Parent Talk 24.02.2020 27:09

Episode: E122 Prenatal Yoga Guest(s): Lori Lucas Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Lori Lucas to talk to us about Prenatal Yoga. We cover: What is Prenatal Yoga. Benefits of Prenatal Yoga. The importance of taking care of our bodies before birth. How Prenatal Yoga can help your mind/body relationship during pregnancy. Bonding with your baby through meditation...

E121 - Starting Solids with Katie Reitsma | Parent Talk 17.02.2020 35:22

Episode: E121 Starting Solids Guest(s): Katie Reitsma Live it Well Nutrition Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Registered Holistic Nutritionist Katie Reitsma to talk about Starting Solids. We cover: Why infant nutrition is so important. How to know when your baby is ready to start solids. Different ways to start solids. How to transition from purées to more solid...

E120 - Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | Parent Talk 10.02.2020 28:51

Episode: E120 Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Guest(s): Stephanie Watt Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve & Heather are welcoming fellow Mom Stephanie Watt to talk about Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough. We cover: What is Pertussis or Whooping Cough? Stephanie shares the experience of her daughter having Pertussis when she was too young to be fully vaccinated. Symptoms, Incubation period...

E119 - Are you doing too much for your Child with Jason Kreidman | Parent Talk 03.02.2020 20:59

Episode: E119 Are you doing too much for your Child? Guest(s): Jason Kreidman Dad University Today on ParentTalk, Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Jason Kreidman from Dad University to talk about whether we are doing too much for our Children. We cover: How we know if we are doing too much for our kids. Reasons parents may be doing too much for their kids. Things parents do for thei...

E118 - Depression in Children with Sonja Latifpour | Parent Talk 27.01.2020 26:04

Episode: E118 Depression in Children Guest(s): Sonja Latifpour Bright Star Counselling Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Sonja Latifpour from Bright Star Counselling, to talk about Depression in Children. We cover: • What is depression and how we know if it’s depression and not just sadness. • What depression looks like at different ages. • Why children get depression. ...

E117 - Real Mom & Dad Moments with Jason Kreidman | Parent Talk 22.01.2020 10:53

Hi Everyone, Welcome to ParentTalk’s Special Edition REAL MOM & DAD 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. Today we have the pleasure of also welcoming Jason Kreidman from Dad University to share his own Real “Dad” Moment. In this episode, Jason shares a parenting awareness moment...

E116 - Bed Wetting with Sue Atkins | Parent Tallk 20.01.2020 15:52

Episode: E116 Bed Wetting Guest(s): Sue Atkins The Parenting Expert Monday on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are excited to be welcoming back Parenting Expert, Speaker, and Author from the U.K., Sue Atkins to talk with us about Bed Wetting. We cover: • Why our child may be wetting the bed. • Possibility of being a medical condition. • How we can help them. • Why it’s important not to laug...

E115 - Beyond the Birds & the Bees, Sex Ed. For Kids with Corinne Underwood | Parent Talk 13.01.2020 22:08

Episode: E115 Beyond the Birds & the Bees, Sex Ed. For Kids Guest(s): Corinne Underwood with Choices for Sexual Health Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Corinne Underwood, Sexual Health Educator, Certified Coach and Founder of Choices for Sexual Health, to talk to us about Sex Education for Kids. We cover: • The right time to start talking about sex with our children. ...

E114 - How to Tame our own Reactivity with Louise Clarke | Parent Talk 06.01.2020 28:24

Episode: E114 How to Tame our own Reactivity Guest(s): Louise Clarke with Your Parenting Partner Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Parenting Coach Louise Clarke with Your Parenting Partner, to talk about how to Tame our own Reactivity. We cover: • How we can manage our emotional reactivity. • How we can stop being reactive parents. • What Louise does to manage her o...

E113 - Nutrition tips for the whole family with Ann Marie Rideout | Parent Talk 16.12.2019 23:33

Episode: E113 Nutrition tips for the whole family Guest(s): Ann Marie Rideout from Well Fed Studios Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Ann Marie Rideout from Well Fed Studios to talk about Nutrition Tips for the Whole Family. We cover: • Eating at home more often. • Quick and healthy meal options. • Getting everyone involved in meal planning and prep. • Healthy s...

E112 - Say Sorry! - How Forced Sorries do More Harm than Good with Dr. Deborah MacNamara | Parent Talk 09.12.2019 25:54

Episode: E112 Say Sorry! - How Forced Sorries do More Harm than Good with Dr. Deborah MacNamara. Guest(s): Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counselor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Clinical counselor, Faculty at the Neufeld Institute, Speaker, and Author, to talk about how forcing sorries can...

E111 - Tips to Rock the Holiday Season | Parent Talk 02.12.2019 23:06

Episode: E111 Tips to Rock the Holiday Season Today on ParentTalk Geneviève and Heather are sharing their Top 10 Tips for Surviving...no Rocking, the Holiday Season! We would all like to get more enjoyment out of this special time and so we’ve put together a few ideas we hope will help you in taking back the true meaning of the holiday season. We cover: • Keeping realistic expectations • Fami...

E110 - Real Mom Moments | November | Parent Talk 27.11.2019 11:48

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 talks about how clumsy 18 month old Nathan has been lately and all his bumps and bruises and Heather shares about Hudson’s trials and tribulations of transitioning to hi...

E109 - The Power of Communication with Treya Klassen | ParentTalk 25.11.2019 34:00

Episode: E109 The Power of Communication Guest(s): Treya Klassen, Communication Course Leader, and Speaker Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather welcome Communication Course Leader and Speaker Treya Klassen, to talk about the Power of Communication. We cover: • Why communication is so powerful. • The impact of language on our children. • How it is important for parents to align with each othe...

E108 - Prenatal Classes with Agnes Mayer | Parent Talk 18.11.2019 22:21

Episode: E108 Prenatal Classes Guest(s): Agnes Mayer from Mamabear Holistic Care Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming Agnes Mayer from Mamabear Holistic Care, to talk about Prenatal Classes. We cover: • Who should take prenatal classes? • The benefits of taking prenatal classes. • When during your pregnancy should you take prenatal classes? • Common concerns of expecting parent...

E107 - How to Detoxify your Home with Jazzmin Nagy | Parent Talk 11.11.2019 23:22

Episode: E-107 How to Detoxify your Home | Parent Talk Guest(s): Jazzmin Nagy Today on ParentTalk, Geneviève and Heather are welcoming fellow Mom, Jazzmin Nagy, to talk about how to detoxify your home. We cover: • Different ways families can detoxify their homes. • What Jazzmin does in her home. • Specific plants that are recommended to help. • Tips from all of us. Happy Listening! Genev...