One in six women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime and 68% of those victims are assaulted by someone they know. In this episode Paige and Gretchen speak with Daisy Whitney, author and host of the New Media Minute, about her new book which addresses the topic of date rape. In Daisy’s book, “The Mockingbirds,” her lead character Alex is date raped by a fellow classmate, but she still finds the courage to stand up for herself and fights back against her attacker. We found the book inspirational and an overall great read. If you have a chance to read “The Mockingbirds” please do so and then visit our Facebook page to tell us what you think.

Do you have tons of old family videos that you have no idea what to do with? Join the club! In this episode we invited Tech Guru and Mom, Cat Lambson, to talk with us about some new digital ways we can have fun with our family videos. She even gives us step by step direction on how to post a video to YouTube without having the whole world seeing it! To learn more tech tips from Cat check out her blog TechnoGeekery! Have some tips of your own? Tell us on our Facebook page!

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.

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.

From finding a “Homework Station” in the house, to helping out with 8th grade algebra, Gretchen and Paige have some good tips on how they get their kids to do homework. If you have some tricks of your own, please share them here.

Paige and Gretchen share their personal stories about what it is like to raise a teenage boy. They discuss the trials and tribulations of coping with teens, as well as the joy that comes with seeing your child grow into an adult.

Almost half of the men serving in the Military are fathers, and many of them have questions about how they can be involved in their children’s lives even when they are deployed to other countries. Armin Brott, author of The Military Father, shared with Gretchen and Paige some of the challenges unique to military fathers and their families. Armin has authored seven best selling books and appeared on numerous television shows to share his insights as “America’s Most Trusted Dad.” This is a great show, and book, to share with your friends and family members who are serving in the military.