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When parents are trying to decipher normal teen behavior versus not normal it can be challenging. On today's episode, #78, of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I'm speaking with Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G,” a youth development and resilience expert & family physician. She's also a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America, The Doctors, plus more. To...

On episode #77 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I'm bringing back top legal expert and licensed education attorney, Catherine Michael. Catherine represents students and their families in a variety of education and personal injury matters including Special Education Due Process, disciplinary issues, personal injury of children, sexual abuse, school shooting victims, as well as other civil righ...

On episode #76 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I bring back Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a licensed psychologist and sought-after television, media and print personality. Today we’re going to talk about the difference between kids exhibiting signs of laziness versus a learning disability. For more on Dr. Hafeez and the services she provides visit www.comprehendthemind.com*If you’ve received value from any of...

Helping kids avoid online scams and identity theft takes effort. According to research, “child identity fraud costs U.S. families nearly $1 billion annually and affects one out of every 50 children.”  There are warning signs that indicate a child’s personal identity is being used fraudulently, like the examples below:  The child is turned down for government benefits because the benefits are being...

Teen drug use is on the rise. On episode #74 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with psychiatrist Yalda Safai MD, MPH. Dr. Safai has been a contributor to multiple news outlets including ABC News, Good Morning America, Fox News, NewsNation, Dr. Phil and others. She's also a medical reviewer for HealthLine and Medical News Today. She's going to discuss teen drug use and strategies t...

On episode #73 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Dr. Kathryn Smerling. Dr. Smerling is a psychotherapist who provides a variety of adult, family and child therapy in her private practice. She’s also a nationally recognized expert contributor for various outlets such as CNN, HLN, and Fox News. On this episode we discuss signs of postpartum depression and ways to get help. For more on Dr...

On episode #72 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Laura Hernandez, CEO and founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps moms create peace in their homes through systems. Laura also has an amazing story about adoption and fostering and she and her husband are currently raising 10 kids. Today we’re going to talk about strategies to keep kids organized at home and at school. For...

Child abuse prevention is a necessity for parents. On episode #71 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, safety expert Rahel Bayar, a former sex crimes and child abuse prosecutor, discusses child abuse prevention and ways to arm our kids appropriately against predators. For more on Rahel Bayar visit www.thebayargroup.com*If you’ve received value from any of my podcasts I’d love for you to head over to A...

On episode #70 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I'm bringing back top legal expert and licensed education attorney, Catherine Michael. Catherine represents students and their families in a variety of education and personal injury matters including Special Education Due Process, disciplinary issues, personal injury of children, sexual abuse, school shooting victims, as well as other civil righ...

It goes without saying that tweens and teens need guidance with their mental health. On episode #69 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, Dr. Jenny Yip, clinical psychologist, author, speaker and nationally recognized OCD and anxiety expert is back to talk directly to tweens and teens about mental illness and ways to get help. If you are a tween or teen struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional di...

Helping your child navigate friendships can be tricky. On episode #68 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Casey Rislov, a former teacher and award-winning children’s book author. On this episode we talk about ways to help kids choose good friends and remove bad ones. For more on Casey and the books she's written visit: www.caseyrislovbooks.com*If you’ve received value from any of my...

On episode #67 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I bring back Ayanna Overall. Ayanna has an extensive background in financial consultation and education for consumers and businesses. Today we’re going to talk about ways college students can make smarter choices when it comes to student loan debt and affording college. *If you’ve received value from any of my podcasts I’d love for you to head over to...

On episode #66 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with job search and resume expert, Mir Garvy. Mir is a Certified Professional Resume Writer who helps job seekers around the country. Today we’re going to talk about best practices for helping your teen or young adult secure a job. For more on Mir and the services she provides visit getresumehelp.com*If you’ve received value from any of my po...

Are you looking for ways to improve your child's communication skills? On episode #65 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with speech language pathologist and board certified behavior analyst, Rose Griffin. Rose is devoted to helping experts provide systematic language instruction with ease. Today we’re going to talk about how to help kids improve their speech and communication skills at...

What is your child is a bully? On episode #64 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I'm bringing back top legal expert and licensed education attorney, Catherine Michael. Catherine represents students and their families in a variety of education and personal injury matters including Special Education Due Process, disciplinary issues, personal injury of children, sexual abuse, school shooting victi...

Addressing narcissistic traits in your child is not easy. On episode #63 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Dr. Laura Purdy, also, known as “America’s Doctor.” Dr. Purdy is a board-certified family medicine physician who has been featured in Vogue, on Fox News, ABC, NBC, NPR, plus others. She’s also a veteran and the nation’s leading authority and thought leader on the future of digital...

On episode #52 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Ayanna Overall. Ayanna has an extensive background in financial consultation and education for consumers and businesses. Today we’re going to talk about ways to educate tweens and teens about money management.  *If you’ve received value from any of my podcasts I’d love for you to head over to Apple and leave a positive review. These revie...

On episode #61 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Jacqueline Ramsey founder of The Fresh Test, a FemTech company where Jacqui created a natural 50-gram glucose beverage for the screening of gestational diabetes mellitus. She's also a triathlete and former Survivor contestant plus a married mom of two. Today Jacqui’s going to talk about how she overcame postpartum depression while ru...

Today on Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I'm replaying episode #8 (part 2) where Kristen Jenson, founder of Protect Young Minds and best-selling author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids and Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds, delves into the dark realm of pornography and gives kids ways to arm themselves if they are exposed to it....

As more kids are accessing technology at record speeds, it's more important than ever to protect them from the harmful effects of pornography. Today I'm replaying episode #7 where Kristen Jenson, founder of Protect Young Minds and best-selling author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids and Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds, d...

On episode #60 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Brooke Navarro, founder & CEO of Without A Trace, a manufacturer and distributor of allergen-friendly, gluten-free snacks. Prior to Without A Trace, Brooke worked on Wall Street for over 10 years. Today she’s going to talk about what prompted her to leave Wall Street to pursue her passion. For more info. about her company visit: www.w...

This autistic mom & author raises 3 autistic kids. On episode #59 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with author and professor, Jen Malia. Jen was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in her late 30s, on the same day as her daughter. Her son was then diagnosed with ASD a year later and then subsequently her oldest daughter. Today Jen is going to talk about her family’s journey...

On episode #58 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, Dr. Jenny Yip, clinical psychologist, author, speaker and nationally recognized OCD and anxiety expert is back to talk about when a parent doesn’t like their child and steps to take to remedy that relationship. For more on Dr. Jenny Yip visit her at www.dryip.com www.renewedfreedomcenter.com or wwwlittlethinkerscenter.com*If you’ve received value fro...

Is it okay to spank kids? Are timeouts effective? On episode #57 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, parenting expert, guidance counselor, licensed educational psychologist, and board-certified behavior Analyst, Reena Patel talks about discipline strategies for kids, tweens and teens. Reena has given expert advice on shows such as The Doctors, CNN, and KTLA and has been featured in The Wall Steet Jou...

Depression in young kids ((3-8) is on the rise. On episode #56 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with parenting expert and psychologist, Rachel Tomlinson, who’s also an internationally published author of Teaching Kids to Be Kind and her upcoming book, A Blue Kind of Day. Today we’re going to talk about how to recognize and help a young child suffering from depression. For more on Rachel To...