Have you ever walked into a room and simply can’t remember why you went in there in the first place? Ever forget your own phone number? Or how about forgetting the name of a close friend? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then you may suffer from what we like to call “Mom Brain.” Juggling kids, the house, and work makes it hard for any parent to stay on top of it all, and unfortunately some things may fall through the cracks. In this episode Paige and Gretchen talk about the unfortunate memory loss that comes with being a busy Mom. If you suffer from “Mom Brain” share it! Visit our Facebook page and leave us a comment, if you can remember….

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!

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!

As a part of MommyCast’s ongoing series on education this episode is dedicated to the subject of childhood literacy. Improving your child’s literacy skills is a very important goal for a parent and luckily there are many tools out there that can help. Paige and Gretchen sit down with Gail Lovely, literacy and technology specialist, to discuss some of the programs available. One such website is Disney Digital Books. This site offers many tools and games that will not only help your children read and write, but get them excited about learning in general. Stay tuned because in the coming weeks MommyCast will be reviewing this site even further.

Watch Paige and Gretchen literally dive into the interactive website, Disney Digital Books in the video below.

Gretchen and Paige speak with fellow mom and Mommycast community manager, Shelley Fosse, about Mommycast.com’s new Ning page. Ning is a social network where fans can interact with one another, as well as Gretchen and Paige.  Ning community users can also upload their own pictures, videos, and blogs. Ning’s interface is extremely user friendly, and will be a source of exclusive content for listeners.

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

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.

Gretchen had the pleasure of interviewing Billy Ray Cyrus about his support for the Best Foods Sandwich Swap and Share to benefit Feeding America. Now Paige gets to introduce three music videos from his new album Back to Tennessee. Enjoy some great country music with Real Gone, Thrill Billy, and the title track Back to Tennessee! The album is available on itunes here.

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.