As parents its so important for us to capture those milestone moments in our children’s lives. Those first words, first steps and even that first day of school is something we want to remember forever. Luckily technology is making it easier and easier for us to not only capture these moments but also to share them with family and friends. In this video Paige and Gretchen introduce a new Facebook app created by Fisher-Price™. The Moments to Share™ app on Facebook is a great way to post pictures and videos of your children and easily share them with family and friends. Go to fpmoments.com and download the app today and then visit our Facebook page and let us know what you think!

If you're a parent of a teen you have most likely heard of either the "Gossip Girl" book series or television show. In fact, you may be a fan of it yourself! In this episode Paige and Gretchen have a chance to speak with Cecily von Ziegesar author and creator of the Gossip Girl series. Cecily talks about how the books were created and developed. She also discusses her new book "Cum Laude." If you've read Gossip Girl or watch the TV show, let us know what you think at our Facebook page. You know we love to hear from you. XOXO ~ MommyCast!

Do you have problems getting your children to brush their teeth? What about flossing? Well join the club. In this episode Paige and Gretchen talk about some of the techniques they’ve used to teach their children about good oral hygiene. There are other tips and tricks out there, but we want to also hear from you. How do you get your kids to brush? Share with us on the MommyCast Facebook page.

“other tips and tricks”

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In Warner Bros. new film, “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” cats and dogs decide to work together in order to defeat the evil villain Kitty Galore. Unfortunately keeping the peace in our own homes isn’t always as easy. Paige and Gretchen discuss some techniques they use to get their children to play nice. If you have any suggestions of your own please visit our Facebook page and share!

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One of the best things about the Summer is it gives us more quality time with our family. One of the worst things about the Summer is finding activities the entire family can do together. Paige and Gretchen talk about some of their favorite Summer family activities like going to the pool and catching an afternoon movie. The new Warner Bros. film, “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” is just one example of a great Summer family movie. The film comes out July 30th. See it with your family and then tell us what you think at our Facebook page.

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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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Summer just began, but unfortunately that doesn’t mean we should ignore everything school related. The SAT is a very important exam that can affect a child’s future, which is why preparing for it is so important. Paige and Gretchen’s sons recently took the PSATs in preparation for the big exam this year and both teens had very different approaches to the test. Watch this episode to see how they each prepared and then visit our Facebook page and share your own personal SAT stories!

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Its officially summer! Break out the camera and be sure to capture all those family BBQs and beach parties. In this episode of MommyCast tech guru, Cat Lambson, teaches us how we can easily back up important family photographs so we never lose those priceless memories. To learn more tech tips from Cat check out her blog TechnoGeekery!

Bedwetting is a delicate issue that unfortunately most families have to deal with at some point. As part of our series “My Baby Me and My World,” sponsored by Pampers, Paige and Gretchen have invited Dr. Loraine Stern, pediatrician and a member of the Pampers Parenting Network, to discuss how best to deal with a bedwetting child. If you have personal stories of your own related to bedwetting please share, we would love to hear from you.

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In this episode Paige and Gretchen literally dive into the interactive website, Disney Digital Books. Watch as they walk through the different features on the site and illustrate how simple it is for children and parents to use. Improving childhood literacy is something that MommyCast is dedicated to and its it interactive reading sites like Disney Digital Books that can help really help. Take a look and let us know what you think!