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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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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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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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Adding to their audio show, the mommies show you a sample of what MommyCast Videos will bring you. It's fun. It's educational. It's MommyCast Videos!

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With seven kids between them, Paige and Gretchen have seen a tantrum or two. So has Dr. Rene Hackney, founder of Parenting Playgroups, and she filled the mommies in on techniques for avoiding tantrums, and then what to do when one (oops) happens anyway. You’ll want to try her techniques for tracking triggers, teaching “emotion language,” and more.

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You may have seen her on The Dr. Phil Show, or CNN; now Kim West, “The Sleep Lady,” is sharing her gentle techniques for getting babies to sleep. Paige and Gretchen  learn some of the common mistakes parents make and how use the “sleep lady shuffle” to correct them.  You can also learn more about helping children sleep well by visiting our sponsor, Pampers.com.

Click here to see the New York Times sleep article that Kim mentions in our show.

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When Dr. Rene Hackney of Parenting Playgroups talks about “compliance,” she means getting your child to do what you say, when you say it.  Paige and Gretchen got pretty excited about that idea!  We always love Dr. Hackney’s advice, and in this show she shares some great techniques for getting your child to really hear what you say and then…do it.  How sweet is that?

Check out Rene's book, Eight Weeks to Positive Discipline!

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Kim West, "The Sleep Lady," shares some great information on nightmares and night terrors. She gives some helpful tips on ways to help avoid night terrors, such as moving your child's bedtime forward, and offers suggestions for comforting children when the nightmares come. Visit Kim's website, sleeplady.com, and don't forget to check us out at mommycast.com for additional valuable information.

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