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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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Speech and Language Pathologist, Maia Magder, teaches Paige and Gretchen about how infants develop speech and what parents can do to encourage them. She shares some important milestones for moms to look for, like when babies should be smiling and babbling. To learn more from Maia, visit her website.

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

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Did you know that newborn babies begin to communicate almost immediately and that feeding is one of the earliest forms of conversation? Neither did we, but we learned a lot when Maia Magder, speech and language pathologist, spoke with Gretchen and Paige about speech development in newborns. Her explanation of how babies first learn to communicate is fascinating! Watch the show and then visit her website at dcspeechcenter.com to learn more about it.

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Did you know that the first disposable diapers were handmade by Proctor and Gamble in the 1950’s? Take a trip down memory lane with Paige and Gretchen as they learn about the history of Pampers diapers.

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Maybe you've already seen Gretchen and Paige visit Pampers' Baby Care Facility to learn about all of the tests and research that go into making a Pampers diaper? Well, that’s not all it takes! The Mommies also visited Pampers' Discovery Center, where hundreds of moms and babies come each day to test Pampers products. As moms make suggestions to improve a product, researchers can immediately hand make a diaper prototype to implement the upgrade and see how it works. Pretty cool, huh! Come along with the Mommies to get a sneak peek at this amazing baby center.

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You may have seen her on The Dr. Phil Show, or CNN; now Kim West, “The Sleep Lady,” is sharing her gentle techniques for getting babies to sleep. Paige and Gretchen  learn some of the common mistakes parents make and how use the “sleep lady shuffle” to correct them.  You can also learn more about helping children sleep well by visiting our sponsor, Pampers.com.

Click here to see the New York Times sleep article that Kim mentions in our show.

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Do you need a laugh today? Paige and Gretchen discuss burping…techniques for getting babies to do it, and how to stop the older kids. How great is that?