MommyCast mom Brooke Peterson talks all about our friends at T-Mobile helping MommyCast viewers get started with their first Smartphones and giving away 4 Nokia Lumia 710s along with a free year of service. Enter to win at facebook.com/tmobile.

Bullying has always been an issue with children, and unfortunately with the continuos rise in social networking bullies are now invading your home as well as the school yard. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, “Cyberbullying” is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens. In this episode Paige and Gretchen discuss the hardships of Cyberbullying as well as what parents can do to prevent it. For more on Cyberbullying and Internet safety visit the Family Online Safety Institute website. Also check out their new video “Go Figure” which gives stats on Internet usage for kids and teens. If you have any information that you would like to share with us, please visit our Facebook page and leave a comment on our wall. We love to hear from you!

Communication is key, which is why parents worry so much about their children’s speech development. In this episode Maia Magder, speech and language pathologist, joins Gretchen and Paige to discuss overall speech development in children and what are some of the warning signs that your child may have an issue. Watch the show and then visit Maia’s website at dcspeechcenter.com to learn more.

Every Mom wants to ensure that their children are safe especially in there own home, but unfortunately some household products like cleaners and plastic bottles may actually contain dangerous chemicals that we are completely aware of. To help decipher what those unhealthy products may be we invited Julia Bovey, from the NRDC (that’s the Natural Resources Defense Council) to give us a quick overview on what materials we should remove from our homes as soon as possible. If you know of any dangerous everyday products that you keep away from your home please share with us on our Facebook page. We love hearing from you!

Once our children reach the age where they can read on their own, what is the best way to encourage them to become independent readers? Watch this episode and learn along with Paige and Gretchen as author and reading expert Erica Perl shares some great tips and tricks for encouraging your independent readers. Check out Erica’s own delightful new book, Ninety Three in My Family then visit our Facebook page and let us know what you think!

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.

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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!

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.