Paige and Gretchen take some time to answer a few questions from their favorite people, the viewers!

An important part of “being there for your new family” is planning for your children’s college education. So as part of our New Beginnings series, sponsored by State Farm, Gretchen and Paige checked in with State Farm Agent Felicia Everett for advice on how parents can get started saving for that big step out of the nest! Felicia talks about several different plans parents should consider, and emphasizes that most families will use a combination of savings, scholarships, and loans. Take a deep breath and click here and here for more information about planning for college.

Gretchen and Paige talk with State Farm agent Eric Hamilton about how parents can protect their families by planning for the future. Eric recommends a multi step plan that includes flexible, liquid savings and insurance to protect that savings. Watch the show to learn more about how smart moms manage their money in these tough economic times.

September is National Life Insurance month and as part of our State Farm sponsored series, New Beginnings: Being There for Your New Family, the Mommies spoke with State Farm agent, Eric Hamilton about making plans to protect our families, in case the worst happens.

Paige and Gretchen both have friends who have died young and unexpectedly, and they wanted to learn what steps parents can and should take to “plan for the worst.” Follow along as Eric walks them through the first steps to setting up a will and a trust, and explains the two types of life insurance and the benefits of each. No one likes to think about dying, but making plans for our children now is the right thing to do and brings a lot of peace of mind.

Do you remember learning how to drive? Are you ready for your kids to start? Gretchen and Paige both have teenage sons who are taking the wheel and they are two nervous ladies. In this show they’re commiserating over the gray hair they’ve been gifted by their sweet sons and sharing some of the laughs they’ve had too. If you’re ready to share your driving with a teenager stories we’d love to read them in the comment section at www.mommycast.com.

Paige and Gretchen speak with State Farm Agent, Felicia Everett, about the importance of taking inventory of your family’s possessions in case of a house fire or other unfortunate event.

Check out StateFarm.com for more useful tips and tool for protecting your family possessions.

Buying your first home is such an exciting challenge! You have so many dreams and expectations about how your family will thrive in your new nest; you want everything to be perfect! To make it the best experience possible, it’s important to get advice from the experts. As part of our New Beginnings series, sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Gretchen and Paige asked David Harbour, real estate expert, former Washington Redskins player, and frequent guest on HGTV’s national show “Get it Sold,” to share his insights on what new homebuyers can expect in this housing market, and what they should be looking for in a new home. For even more tips about buying a home, click here and here.