Parenting in the Far North

Betsy Atkins is a livelong Alaskan and is dedicated to supporting parents in obtaining support for their children through the power of play therapy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Perry wears many hats, but says her greatest job is being a mom to her 6 kids and building a minimalist lifestyle for her family making their house into a home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Penney is Alaska's premier certified pediatric sleep consultant. A lifelong Alaskan and mom of two, she has a passion for helping babies and children sleep better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dustin Morris, the dedicated Director for the Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention advocates for increased support to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide in Alaska and beyond. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Christine Rogers, a certified birth doula and childbirth educator serving Anchorage and the Mat-Su. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Simpson is a speech language pathologist and Executive Director at Programs for Infants and Children where she talks about early intervention programs for families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeeAnna Chronister is the Executive Director of the Workshop Community Center in Anchorage and talks about raising a family with diverse needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Erickson lives in Anchorage with her spouse who has served in the military for 25 years and her two children. After experiencing a perinatal mood disorder with her firstborn, she pivoted careers and is in her final year to become a psychologist with a focus on reproductive mental health research, prevention, and treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Penisten-Turcic, Injury Prevention Outreach Coordinator & Safe Kids Alaska State Coalition Coordinator talks about child safety tips as we head into summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessi Zimmerly is a busy mom and a small business owner in Willow, Alaska. She talks about navigating parenthood with a blended family and how giving yourself grace goes a long way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Betsey Wilson is a travel wizard who shares tips on how to make the most of maximizing ways to earn airline miles and traveling with kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Moore is a mom of 3 and talks about how she's had to get creative when feeding her family as all of her kids suffer from food allergies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MaryBeth Goodman, Clinic Director at the Cohen Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health talked about the transition military families face especially when moving to a place like Alaska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Neely is born and raised in Alaska. She's a RN turned stay-at-home mom to her 3 kids, but is a full time caregiver for her 15-month old son, Colton who was born with a brain injury. She talks about the ups and downs of caring for a child with medical needs and is helping other families in her same situation feel supported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaurie Manley is a new mom to an 18-month old daughter, but her road to motherhood wasn't easy. She opens up about her struggles with infertility, IVF and postpartum anxiety and to let other women know they're not alone if they too struggled to get pregnant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristen Bierma is the Executive Director of Beacon Hill in Anchorage. It's a statewide nonprofit that serves, supports and encourages Alaska's children in foster care and children at rise of entering foster care. As a foster parent herself and mother to 3 young adults, she talks about the severe foster home shortage crisis in the state and what families can do to help and support. See omnystudio.c...

Many men see themselves as providers for their family. In this episode, host Ariane Aramburo spoke with Michael Jenks, former Marine and businessman turned stay-at-home dad about how he let go of his ego to do what was best for his family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Parenting in the Far North, host Ariane Aramburo talks about navigating motherhood, making time for yourself as a mom, mom-friendships and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Ariane Aramburo sits down with Joclyn Reilly, a perinatal mental health professional, about resources for new mothers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.