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Episode 29 | January 26, 2010

Future Planning 101: Family Trusts and Wills

What would happen to my children if something were to happen to me and the father of our child? Who can I trust to take care of them? What can I do to make sure things are taken care of how I would want them to be? Attorney, Krista Dupps is this week’s expert.

 
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Episode 28 | January 21, 2010

Using Music Therapy to Communicate With your Child

Music therapists often use music to communicate to young children. This week Dayna Koehn MT-BC of Munchkin Musik shares how music can create an enriching and stimulating environment for your baby and how music can help children reach milestones or promote language. Plus, the major differences between listening to and making music and how it can be the glue to enhance your bond with your child.

 
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Episode 27 | December 17, 2009

Growth Charts: What do they say about your child? What could signal a problem?

Pediatricians and family physicians useĀ  a growth chart to keep track of children’s physical growth. What exactly are they and why do doctors use them? Why is head circumference measured? What are percentiles, how are they determined, and how do all the numbers relate? What’s the ideal percentile for your child? What could signal a problem? Dr. Michael Nelson, pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente answers our questions and shares his growth chart pearls of wisdom.

 
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Episode 26 | December 7, 2009

Infant Oral Care

How important are, and when should you begin taking care of, your infant’s teeth and gums? When should you start brushing? Tips to get them to brush and how to avoid a wrestling match. When should your infant see a dentist for the first time, is it age or number of teeth? And, how do a pacifier, fluoride, breastmilk, formula, water, milk, and juice affect your baby’s teeth? Dr. Rick Hernandez D.D.S. (Captain Oral) is this week’s expert.

 
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Episode 24 | November 24, 2009

Making Your Own Baby Food

Making baby food can seem like a daunting task but it can actually be easy if you know how and where to start. Ximena Avalos from Happy Baby is our expert, sharing how easy it is to make your own baby food. How to get started? Where to shop? How much to make? How to store it? How making your own baby food can save you time and money. And most important, why it’s so much better for your baby. Plus, the “Clean 15″ and the “Dirty Dozen” Also, this week’s Mommy Matters, recalls and a portable high chair.

 
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