We're Momming Today! w/Lauren Simonetti

"We're Momming Today" with The Toy Association's trend expert Adrienne Appell, about how to entertain our kids this summer when summer camp and normal outdoor activities might not be an option due to the coronavirus. We've learned from weeks and weeks of COVID lockdown how to fill up time, but in these hot summer months we might be out of options. From outdoor toys to sensory play, Adrienne's got...

“We’re Momming Today” with Dr. Nicole Saphier, a mom of three, doctor, Fox News Contributor and author of “Making America Healthy Again.”  Dr. Saphier answers all mothers’ questions: Is it safe to go on vacation? Stay at a hotel? Have a play date? What about a pool date? And she talks about the anxiety the pandemic can cause in children and the steps we can take to prevent it. Learn more about you...

"We're Momming Today" with Kayla Itsines, creator of the BBG fitness program and Sweat workouts, and mom to one-year-old Arna. While Kayla is as busy as ever with her stay-at-home workouts booming, she too has challenges when it comes to staying at home, including constant snacking and an overall lack of motivation, like many of us. Today on the podcast, we're talking about how Kayla kicked the ba...

“We’re Momming Today” with Jackie Morgan, Vice President of Business Development at Blutag, a technology that is booming as busy moms, like Jackie, use their voice to shop because their hands are too busy cooking, cleaning, playing, fixing, you name it!  Jackie also offers some advice on how to navigate social media when it’s hard to be as social these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

“We’re Momming Today” with Maria Quiban, weather anchor at Fox 11 in Los Angeles and author of “You Can’t Do It Alone: A Widow’s Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After.” Maria tells the painful story of losing her husband, but also gaining her resilience and strength, and she shares how she navigated the process for her young son. Many of the feelings Maria and her family felt then are resurfa...

"We're Momming Today" with Lauren Taus, a psychotherapist, life coach and yoga teacher in Venice, California, about keeping not only a strong and healthy body, but also (and now maybe more importantly) a strong and healthy mind. Lauren says the little things can make all the difference and offers ways to delve deeper into the subconscious to become comfortable with "what is." Learn more about your...

"We're Momming Today" with Kelsey Bolar, a new mom and Senior Policy Analyst with the Independent Women's Forum about social repercussions women and families can expect when the coronavirus eases. Will more moms stay-at-home? Will more women take on new roles in traditionally male fields? How might the workforce -- and by extension -- the family unit change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

"We're Momming Today" with Lauren Brandt Schloss, executive director of Usdan Summer Camps for the Arts in the New York region, about what measures her camps and camps across the country are taking to help convince parents it's safe to send their children this summer; and if camps don't open, what can families do to prevent a bummer summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

"We're Momming Today" with Gillian Stollwerk Garrett, founder of Gilly's Organics, host of "Rockstars of Bergen," and mom of three who is homeschooling and entertaining in an apartment while renovating a home in New Jersey during COVID-19. Gilly reveals how she boosted her skincare business more than 500% this month and gives her three top pieces of advice for other mom-trepreneurs. Learn more abo...

"We're Momming Today" with Rosalind Wiseman, mom of two teen boys, co-founder of Cultures of Dignity, and parenting educator, about dealing with coronavirus anxieties in the household. What if your kids (and you) are having temper tantrums?  What if your child is sick of Zoom school? When should you fix the bad behaviors, and when should you let them slide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

"We're Momming Today" with me, Lauren Simonetti, the host of this podcast. Why? Well, like you, I am currently momming, working (and podding) from home... Or trying to. Connect with me on Twitter and share some of your stories! I sure hope your coronavirus journey has been smoother than mine!  Tweet me at @SimonettiLauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We're Momming Today" with world renowned therapist and best-selling author Anodea Judith about a different way to parent. Specifically, how to tap into and develop what's called the "Chakra System" or energy centers of the body; they extend from the base of the spine (the root chakra) to the crown of the head (the wisdom chakra). Parents that can balance and heal their own energy centers often se...

"We're Momming Today" with Jill Lankler, a clinical psychologist and life coach, about how to bring joy back to parenting, how to appreciate our kids for who they are, and how to realize when we're over-parenting them. Jill says our culture of constant scheduling and helicopter parenting becomes euphemistic for bullying. Do YOU really want to bully your kids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

"We're Momming Today" with Azazie, a direct-to-consumer wedding dress company, who's business is getting an unusual boost from the Coronavirus. Azazie's diversified supply chains means it gets dress materials faster than many competitors. Since some brides are panicking their dresses won't make it in time for their big day, they're turning to Azazie for help. Chief Marketing Officer and mom of two...

"We’re Momming Today" with Rachel Vassak, mom of three and owner of Flow Yoga studios. Rachel got hit with a double whammy: her small business had to close its doors because of the Coronavirus, and she had to start home schooling her girls. Surprisingly, her business and daughters are all doing fine. Here's her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We're Momming Today" with Dr. Wendy Dickinson, a psychologist (and mom-to-be) about staying positive when the world is quite literally at war with the Coronavirus. What do we tell our children? What do we tell ourselves as we see family members and friends get sick and lose jobs -- and hope.  It's been said that stress worrying about the virus can be more detrimental than the illness itself.  We...

“We’re Momming Today” with Dr. Cathy Ward, MD and owner of Big Apple Pediatrics in New York City. She’s answering all the questions moms have about Coronavirus. Should kids go to school? What symptoms to look for? What supplies and medications should be kept in the house?  Dr. Ward also says make sure you’re washing your kids’ hands and wiping down their faces between six and eight times a day, an...

"We're Momming Today" with journalist, mom and best-selling author Rachel Bertsche about "Me Time," which is the rare time moms have with themselves to do absolutely anything they want. Rachel is the author of "The Kids Are In Bed," and discusses how to be intentional about maximizing your free time, rather than squandering it away by being indecisive or scrolling through your social media feeds....

“We’re Momming Today” with Amy Laurent, celebrity matchmaker, relationship expert and author.  What do men and women want in relationships today? When should you introduce your kids to your significant other? And, the age-old question: who should pay for dates?  Has the answer changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“We’re Momming Today” with Giada Oates and her mom Toni Imperiale. They’re blowing the whistle on school bullying -- with actual whistles. Oates is 10 years old and puts a whistle around her neck as she heads to school each day. She says her whistle has become an essential part of her outfit. Oates not only wears one to fend off the bullies at her New Jersey middle school after an unfortunate inci...

"We're Momming Today" about slime. Is it banned in your household like it is in mine? Oh, the mess! But then Sara Schiller told me slime is actually a stress reliever -- for kids and adults. So much so, she banked on it by co-founding the Sloomoo Institute, a collective dedicated to slime, now preparing to expand its concept nationwide.  Sara is not only a business executive and entrepreneur, but...

"We're Momming Today" with Hayley Paige, wedding dress designer and contributor to TLC's hit show "Say Yes To The Dress."  What do modern brides want, what do their mothers want, and what happens when the bride-to-be is also a mom-to-be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We're Momming Today" with Audrey Puente. You may recognize her as a staple on Fox 5 in New York City giving the weather report! Or as "the king of Latin Jazz" Tito Puente's daughter. But did you know Audrey is accomplished in her own right -- an experienced meteorologist, a dedicated (and active) mom of three, a mentor to many, and a good friend.  She's momming today about some tips on how she CO...

"We're Momming Today" with Francesca Page, a new mom who went through a dramatic birth experience, delivering her baby nearly three months early and then living in the hospital for weeks on end. Most women don't share the scary experiences like these, but maybe we should, as reminders of how tough mothers are, right from the very start. And we’re happy to report that baby Nicolette Rose is now a h...

"We're Momming Today" with Becky Savage, a wife, nurse, and mother of four boys, who lost two of them one tragic night in 2015. Becky now tells strangers, "my sons died of a drug overdose," when neither one of them were drug addicts; rather, they were college athletes, drinking underage at a party where they popped some prescription pills a friend had offered. That cocktail became fatal. Becky's m...