Introducing our newest Mom Correspondent: Blogger and Podcaster, Jen Lang from the Mommy of Many! Jen is the mom of 9 children ranging in age from 5 yrs to 22 yrs. She is a former Military Spouse of 19 yrs and has written for Military Spouse Magazine. She is currently relocating to Northern California after spending 14 years in San Diego. With Children from Kindergarten through college, running her household, writing and recording, her days are filled with Doing the Dance of the Children„.

Whether on play dates or playgrounds, children are sharing more than toys “ they’re sharing germs. While it may seem like simple “kids play,” children may unintentionally be putting one another at risk for a variety of illnesses, some of which can be serious. Gretchen is joined by Dr. Paul Korn, a pediatrician from Mason, Ohio, to discuss invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and the steps parents can take to help protect children from this disease. Thank you to Dr. Korn for speaking to me today. For more information, visit the website: Prevnar13.com.

We found this great article at Parenting.com about vaccinations that adults should get and when. Neither Paige nor I were aware of some of these vaccinations. Moms…we need to take care of ourselves too…not just our children! And speaking of vaccinations, be sure to listen to our interview with pediatrician Dr. Paul Korn to learn more about Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and how you can help protect your children against this vaccine-preventable disease. Watch for the show coming up onMommyCast.com.