After interviewing Laurie David, author of The Family Dinner Book, Paige and I decided to get back on track with regard to regular family dinners. Here is our follow-up and its all good! Have you given it a try? You really should! Thanks again to Laurie for spending time with us.

Well, I am the parent of a high school graduate. Wow. In some ways, I never thought I would ever actually get to this point. In other ways, this milestone came fast and fierce! Paige and I talk about Taylor’s graduation and the high school experience in general. We also talk about raising our kids to be independent – what we did and what we wish we had done differently! How about you? Any thoughts on raising independent kids? Let us know by joining the conversation on Facebook and Twitter!

There is a joy every mother receives when she experiences her miracle, from the birth of her child, to a great product she’s discovered. In today’s show, we talk to you, our audience about the miracles in your life, what you’ve loved, what you’ve found useful, and how you use them. For more, check out our Facebook page!

This is a MUST SEE movie! Listen to my interview with Drew Fellman, writer and producer in show #437!

I have the pleasure of interviewing Drew Fellman, writer and producer of the soon to be released movie Born to be Wild 3D! Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them”saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX 3D, Born to be Wild 3D is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild. Born to be Wild 3D is set to be released across the nation at IMAX movie theatre on April 8. THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE! Its terrific for the WHOLE family! See the trailer on Podcast.MommyCast.com!

Today we’re talking about a topic that’s very personalfor me and Paige. It’s preterm labor, and it affects many women. In fact, one in eightbabies are born premature in the U.S., and sadly, this is actually on the rise. We are joined on this show by Dr. Kathryn Shaw, a physician at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles who specializes in maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Shaw tells us about the symptoms of pre-term labor and a special test called the Fetal Fibronectin Test that can help in predicting pre-term labor. For more information, go to ffntest.com. And for a great way to help journal your pregnancy journey, check out mamamemoirs.com!

In honor of Earth Week, I have the pleasure of interviewing Alisa Cozzens and Christy Romney from the charity ServeAVillage.org. Alisa and Christy along with Chris Troger have been donating their time and resources to helping the needy in Africa and have recently expanded to Haiti and Russia. From hygiene kits to medical supplies to bicycles, these women have made it their mission to assist these populations, whatever their needs, for over thirty five years. If you would like to help, please visit ServeAVillage.org. There are opportunities for projects, volunteering and even Eagle Scout opportunities. There is no better way to make the Earth a better place then to begin one village at a time!

Technology has grown to become a vital part of everyday life. In this episode, Paige and Gretchen discuss the importance of taking parental control over your child’s online activity. If you’ve had a learning experience with your child’s virtual activity, please share your story on our Facebook page!

Social media has evolved from a simple way to keep in touch with old friends, to a worldwide resource that has changed the way we get information and make decisions. In this episode, Gretchen and Aly (from MommyCast Latina) talk to MommyCast Community Manager, Lindsey Redfern. The ladies talk about all the great opportunities available for Moms interested in joining online communities of women like themselves. What’s your favorite way to “connect” online? Let us know on our Facebook page.

It can be a scary experience when your children begins to enter into the dating world. One very important way to help protect your child’s exposure while dating is to learn the warning signs of abusive relationships. In this episode, Gretchen and Paige are joined by Daisy Whitney, the author of the book The Mockingbirds, to discuss what to be on the look out for. If you have tips or an experience you would like to share, please join the conversation on our Facebook page.