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The Fourth of July is a wonderful time to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans and to commemorate our great history. Gretchen’s family has some great pyrotechnic traditions, check out the show to hear more about them, and have a fantastic Independence Day!

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As part of our MommyTech Series, sponsored by Microsoft, Paige spills her secrets for keeping her family organized with online calendaring. From weekly family meetings to setting alarms on her phone, she’ll share her passion for keeping a family of seven on the same calendar page! You can check out some of our favorite online calendars here and here.

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It’s ah-mazing all of the cool things you can do today with digital photography and a little techno know how! Paige and Gretchen get a lesson from Cat Lambson of Technogeekery on how to make the most of your family photos. And if you’re looking for a digital camera for your kids, check these out.

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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.

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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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When the creative minds at Playhouse Disney go to work on a new show they really pull out all the stops to make sure their preschool audience is engaged, entertained, and educated! Paige and Gretchen visited with Nancy Kanter, Senior Vice President of Playhouse Disney Worldwide, to talk about The Imagination Movers and what drew Playhouse Disney to them. She shared how Playhouse Disney connected with the Movers, and what (and who) it takes to make such a great show.

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Paige and Gretchen chat with Pampers Parenting Network Expert and founder of Stroller Strides Lisa Druxman about getting back into life after pregnancy.

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Paige and Gretchen have had a lot of fun visiting the set and meeting the stars of Playhouse Disney’s great new show for preschoolers, the Imagination Movers.  It turns out there’s a ton of talent behind the scenes too.  In this interview the mommies meet everyone from Skot Bright and Sascha Penn, the executive producers, to Donita Sather, the hair and make-up stylist.  Check it out to get a glimpse into what it takes to make such a fun show!

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By now you’re probably familiar with Disney’s new hit show, “The Suite Life on Deck.” It’s great, right?  Your kids love it?  Well, when Paige and Gretchen were on board the Disney Wonder for the premier, they also had an opportunity to interview each of the stars about being on the show.  Check it out as they interview Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Brenda Song, Phill Lewis and Debby Ryan.

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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, three members of Playhouse Disney’s new show, “The Imagination Movers,” lost their homes.  Paige and Gretchen talked with Movers Smitty and Dave about how the group rallied around their project and in the midst of devastation made their dreams come true!  Their commitment to children and their community is pretty inspirational.