Giving birth is only the beginning of the journey. From bathing to feeding it is important for parents to be prepared when bringing a newborn home from the hospital. As part of the MommyCast series “My Baby Me and My World,” sponsored by Pampers, Paige and Gretchen invited Dr. Laura Jana on to the show to discuss the different health and safety issues parents of newborns should be aware of.
Monica Bishopp has a beautiful twenty month old son, Alexander, who was born with profound hearing loss. The Newborn hearing screening identified the loss and Monica and her husband decided to pursue hearing aids for amplification, along with therapy. The mommies visited with Monica about her son's recent cochlear hearing implant surgeries. You can follow Alexander's progress on his blog, and you can learn more here about cochlear implants.
Developing verbal expression, toilet training, separation anxiety...got a toddler? No problem. Paige and Gretchen get excellent counsel from Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, PhD from the Pampers Parenting Network on how to help toddlers channel their determination and independence without either one of you going crazy.
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.
State Farm has partnered with Dr. Ian Smith of ABC’s The View and VH1’s popular reality series Celebrity Fit Club to create “The 50 Million Pound Challenge” to promote healthier lives and more nutritious diets.
As part of our series “New Beginnings: Being There for Your New Family,” sponsored by State Farm, Paige and Gretchen visited with a mom-and-daughter duo who are serious about taking the Challenge! Danielle Williams decided to join the Challenge because of her concern for her daughter Dasia’s health. When Dasia’s doctor warned that she was at risk for type-2 diabetes, Danielle knew she had to do something. Now, inspired by the Challenge and armed with online tools available at www.50millionpounds.com, Danielle is taking charge of her family’s health. Watch the show to get your own inspiration and learn what the Williams are doing -- from restricting fast food to banning television. It is awesome! .
“A Parent is Born” is the beautiful, real, totally engrossing show on Pampers.com about a young couple and their journey into parenthood. Paige and Gretchen interviewed Suzie and Steve Barston about what it was like to document their pregnancy story and share it with the world. The two are so honest about the joys and pains of pregnancy, from mood swings to weight gain, ultrasounds to nesting; we’ve fallen in love with this adorable couple, and we think you will too.
Paige and Gretchen have the pleasure of introducing a new series by Pampers, "A Parent is Born." The series depicts the wonderful journey of pregnancy by following the experience of one young couple. Be sure to check out all the episodes on Pampers.com.
Gina Lincicum is the creator of the website MoneywiseMoms.com and she is one saving savvy lady! As part of our series “New Beginnings: Being there for your new family,” sponsored by State Farm, she gave Paige and Gretchen some helpful tips and insights into how moms can manage their money better and end up saving money. And who doesn’t want to do that? Gina talks about where to shop and what to look for if you’re buying second hand, she also recommends several great websites to visit for deals on all your baby needs. Be sure to stop by her website for even more great ideas at www.moneywisemoms.com.
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!
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.