Julia Mutter and the Mommies discuss the importance of caring for your body after delivery. Some postpartum tips include:

• Develop a good support system with friends and family and have meals delivered
• Eat lots of fresh produce, especially during the first four weeks after Baby arrives
• Shop at online grocery stores to have nutritious foods delivered
• Continue taking prenatal vitamins

For more on Julia Mutter check out her website.

Gretchen and Paige speak with Rene Hackney, PhD from Parenting Play Groups. Dr. Hackney shares the 3 basic skills that make it possible to discipline with love:

• “I” messages: Blaming the behavior, not the child,
• Empathy: Validating your children’s negative emotions, and
• Positive Intent: Finding a good reason for the bad behavior.

Gretchen visits the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and explores the new interactive “Creating the United States” exhibit. This new addition to the Library of Congress gives children and adults an immersive experience, bringing history to life.

“Creating the United States,” offers a remarkable opportunity to learn in a fresh new way how our country’s founding documents were forged out of insight, invention, and creativity, as well as collaboration and much compromise.

Visit http://www.loc.gov/exhibits to begin exploring with your family.