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Mom's agonize over hearing their child's first words, but by the time they're toddlers its hard for us to even get a word in edgewise. Maia Magder, speech and language pathologist talks with Gretchen and Paige about the overall speech development in toddlers. Watch the show and then visit her website at dcspeechcenter.com to learn more.

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Paige and Gretchen interview U.S. Olympic Skeleton Race, Noelle Pikus-Pace, and learn a bit more about this dangerously fast sport. Noelle talks about her training before Vancouver and her experience during the Olympic games. A Mom herself, Noelle also discusses how important the support of her family has been in shaping her career.

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Paige and Gretchen got the chance to sit down with with five time Olympic medalist Chad Hedrick. The champion speed skater talks about his family, his time in Vancouver and what his plans are now that he has retired from the sport.

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Has it only been 100? Paige and Gretchen celebrate this milestone by looking back on the last 99 episodes. Watch as they talk about their favorite moments and what they look forward to in the next 100 episodes!

Click here to view the infamous story about Paige and Gretchen’s trip to Atlanta. You won’t be disappointed!

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Paige and Gretchen speak with documentary filmmaker Thomas Balmès about his latest film “BABIES” which follows the story of four families from around the world. From birth to first steps the film perfectly documents each milestone we go through during that first year of life. It is an amazing feature that proves no matter where we come from, the little things in life are universal. Be sure to check out the film “BABIES” coming out this Mother’s Day weekend!

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Baby Tip #1: Having pets can really help your children learn empathy, charity and responsibility at an early age.

Don’t forget to check out the Film "BABIES" coming out this Mother’s Day weekend.

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Hopefully things are starting to slow down around your home now that the holidays are over. How about taking advantage of that and making a New Year's resolution to spend a little more "slow" time together as a family? The Mommies are working on it; Gretchen is focused on family dinner and conversation, and Paige says her family enjoys game time at the end of a busy day. Leave a comment and share what you like to do, or plan to do, to help your family "unplug" from all the distractions and focus on what’s really important—each other!

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Speech and Language Pathologist, Maia Magder, teaches Paige and Gretchen about how infants develop speech and what parents can do to encourage them. She shares some important milestones for moms to look for, like when babies should be smiling and babbling. To learn more from Maia, visit her website.

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Did you know that newborn babies begin to communicate almost immediately and that feeding is one of the earliest forms of conversation? Neither did we, but we learned a lot when Maia Magder, speech and language pathologist, spoke with Gretchen and Paige about speech development in newborns. Her explanation of how babies first learn to communicate is fascinating! Watch the show and then visit her website at dcspeechcenter.com to learn more about it.

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Are you ready to leave your kids with a babysitter? Paige and Gretchen talk with Lindsay Oaksmith, from the American Red Cross, about the Red Cross babysitter training program and share a few of their own experiences, too.