Passport Mommy

Diaper duty doesn’t always go to plan. In fact, more than 50% of parents find changing time to be a source of anxiety and stress, with 9 out of 10 parents claiming they frequently experience a diaper-related disaster at changing time. Nicole and Victor Arroyo join Michelle to talk about Babyganic's new Pootraits campaign and how the poop anxiety is real! Chef Jamie Foy is back to talk about the am...

America continues to fight a childhood obesity epidemic, and at the same time, nutrient shortages are impacting our children. Many children, and especially teenagers are falling short on key nutrients found in animal proteins such as iron and vitamins B6 and B12. Parents need to be armed with information and resources to be sure their kids receive the nutrients they need to develop strong minds an...

Sara Parthasarathy started Flavor Temptations with her husband Partha Sabniviss. It is a pre-packaged Indian Spice kit company that started with the goal of introducing families with small children to ethnic foods early and making it easier for home chefs to prepare Indian cuisine. They have now expanded into working with 50 school districts to include Indian foods in their cafeterias. It’s estima...

Matt Besterman is the Public Relations Manager at LEGOLAND® New York Resort. He talks to Michelle about all the things there are to do at the park this fall and throughout the season. LEGOLAND New York Resort is the ultimate LEGO theme park destination for kids age 2-12 and their families, celebrating its first full season in Goshen, NY, just 60 miles from NYC. The park and hotel make for a great...

The Surfside Hotel in Lordship, Stratford, CT is a phenomenal place to visit during the summer and into the fall and winter time. Kristin Leahy, Emma Simonsen, and Jason Schechtman join Michelle to talk about the family bond that comes from a mother and daughter working together. They also chat about all the great features, ammenities and activities at the Surfside Hotel. In mid-June, record rains...

Dr. Adam Katchmarchi of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance joins Michelle to talk about ways to prevent childhood drownings. Sarah Magruder Lyle is the President & CEO of Common Ground Alliance (CGA) An omnibus survey conducted by Common Ground Alliance (CGA) in March 2022 found that 49% of homeowners who planned to dig this year did not intend to contact 811 to have underground utility lin...

Stephanie Bonin is a mother of two and former Executive Director of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance. She chats with Michelle about all there is to do in Brattleboro for visiting families, especially during the summer and upcoming fall season. Bethany Kriger-Thies is a mother of four, co-founder/co-creator of Everywhere Philosophy, and published author of essays, short stories, and poetry; former...

Kimba Williams is the CEO/Co-Founder of Kushae. A black-owned, women-led feminine wellness brand, she talks about being a Mom and Entrepreneur; why it was important to her to create non-toxic wellness products for women; also her passion and drive to dismantle the stigmas and barriers women face in speaking about their feminine health and wellness. Shelly Gallagher is the Vice President, Personal...

Since opening in 1928, Rye Playland has developed into an iconic attraction and a summer staple for families across the entire NYC Metro area. Listen to what we can expect today and in the future as Michelle talks with General Manager of Rye Playland, Ernie Blundell. Kevin Schewe's "Bad Love Tigers" wins best screenplay at London Classic Film Festival. It is a feel good, action-adventure, sci-fi b...

KAIRN: Mates of the Alliance by Fionne Foxxe Farraday wins International Impact Book Award in Romance. At the IIBA Awards, books are not judged against competing titles but are reviewed by the judges and experts based on a scoring system that evaluates the quality of the writing and production of the book. Michelle talks with Fionne about how background and what made her write this book. Annie McG...

Unstoppable Protective Gear was founded by Taylor Ryan to address the lack of appropriate protective products available to serve women and girls participating in sports. Fresh from the success of a recent presale event at the Hirshberg Foundation's Tour de Pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Unstoppable Protective Gear is now available to all athletes via the UPG website. Candytopia is a must visit i...

Hailey De Souza from Guardian Bikes joins Michelle on the show to talk about the amazing benefits of teaching your child to ride on a Guardian Bike. Michelle's own child shocked her when she rode away on her two wheeler without training wheels. Learn why and how this can happen with the proper bike. Dr. Judson Brandeis joins Michelle to talk about his new book, "The 21st Century Male." Sixty board...

Michelle recently visited the Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort, Curio by Hilton. She talks with Miguel Gonzalez Perret-Gentil about the offerings at the property and all the beautiful country of Curacao has to offer.

UVCeed introduced the world’s safest and smartest mobile UV light sanitizer that is up to 99.9 percent effective at killing germs, bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19 in seconds. Michelle talks with co-founder Justin Beyers about why it was developed and how it works. https://www.uvceed.com/ Debbie Veney is the Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing at the National Alliance for P...

Michelle went to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT for her birthday with the kids and everyone had a blast! She talks with Kevin. about all of the family friendly activities at the resort (huge arcade and awesome pool!) the many dining options, spa and entertainment. Dr. Leonard Farber joins Michelle to talk about the immune boosting supplement, Quadramune. He explains the ingredients in the product a...

Dave Sabsels is the owner and operator of Kids Characters for Parties. He is a small business owner who talks about what inspired him to start his business and how he has grown it. He brings tons of smiles to children's faces all over Connecticut and parts of New York! Lisbet Chiriboga, the Program Manager of TeachKind at PETA, discusses their accomplishments, the groundbreaking research showing t...

David Przygoda speaks to Michelle about the new Donner DDP-80. It is a great piano for those learning to play the piano. Great on space and comes with an app with free lessons from instructors at Berkley! Wit Tuttell is the executive director of Visit NC. He talks about some small towns great for visiting. They are partnering with Airbnb for some great giveaways to get you to North Carolina! Blend...

Matthew Bednarz is the VP for CT Basement Systems Radon and is a WQA Certified Master Water Specialist. He talks about how to test and for what to test your water when doing a home inspection. He is a full service radon, well pump and water treatment expert. www.connecticutradon.com Dr. Marni Sommer shares her new book, 'A Girl's Guide to Puberty and Periods." It is a body- positive illustrated bo...

David Pesi is the agency development specialist at The General. He offers tips for avoiding distracted driving. He talks about the impact it has on one's safety and wallet. Local to CT: Michelle features business owner, Arnaldo Gomes of Devon Duckpin Bowling in Devon, CT. She chats with him about why he started the business. Not only is he saving for his kids' college, but his children also play a...

As part of major effort to teach young children, especially in these turbulent times, about the absurdity of war and the futility of violence, "The Mice War, " a heartfelt animated feature film created by Grammy-nominated composer and lyricist David Chesky, is now available for viewing on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mice-War-Gregory-Jbara/dp/B07BXY2SL2 . From cosmetics to personal care products...

Are you looking for an amazing spring getaway? Check out the Equinox Golf Resort and Spa in beautiful Manchester, VT. GM Robert Booth and Michelle chat about the history of the resort as well as the spa, culinary options and family activities at and around the resort. Lash Fary is the guru behind Distinctive Assets and the legendary "Everyone Wins" Nominee Gift Bag. He joins Michelle to talk about...