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E26 - How to Navigate Social Media with Your Family with Jazzmin Nagy & Amber Carter - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 26 - How to Navigate Social Media with Your Family

Guest(s): Jazzmin Nagy and Amber Carter

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming fellow Moms, Jazzmin Nagy and Amber Carter, to talk about how to navigate Social Media with your family.

 • We talk about making quality posts and thinking about future consequences that certain posts and/or pictures might have.
 • Types of photos that are being shared either on social media and/or work phones. 
 • Being aware of geolocation posting (location tags/check-ins). 
 • Knowing how to set our privacy and security settings properly. 
 • Being more present with our little ones and more aware of the time we spend on our phones/social media in front of them. 
 • How it is important and respectful to get consent from both our friends and family before posting pictures of them and/or their children. 

 

E25 - Orthodontic Treatment with Jordan Millar - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 25 - Orthodontic Treatment

Guest(s): Dr. Jordan Millar, Orthodontist

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Jordan Millar, Orthodontist, to talk about Orthodontic Treatments for the whole family. 

 • Dr. Millar informs us on the best time for a child to see an orthodontist.
 • She explains what a treatment with a single phase looks like in comparison to a treatment with two phases.
 • Dr. Millar discusses if and how soothers, thumb/finger sucking, and/or nail biting habits affect a child’s teeth.
 • How long are Orthodontic Treatments, their cost and how much discomfort and/or pain to expect?
 • What the difference is between Clear Aligners and Braces. Do clear aligners work? Can children or teens wear clear aligners?

E24 - Treating Stress and Burnout using Natural Medicine with Kathleen Mahannah - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 24 - Treating Stress and Burnout using Natural Medicine.

Guest(s): Dr. Kathleen Mahannah,ND 

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Kathleen Mahannah, ND, to talk about Treating Stress and Burnout using Natural Medicine.

• Dr. Mahannah explains exactly what Stress is and how it affects our body. 
• She gives us some Simple Tips on how to Reduce and Manage our Stress Levels. 
• Dr. Mahannah shares options of Supplements and/or Herbs that can help with Stress, Brain Fog and Better Sleep.

E23 - Children's Ear Infections with Dr. Adrien Gooi - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 23 - Children's Ear Infections

Guest(s): Dr. Adrian Gooi, MD, & ENT Specialist.

 • Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Adrian Gooi, MD, & ENT Specialist, to talk about Children’s Ears Infections.
 • Dr Gooi explains the different types of Ear Infections our children may get.
 • What are the causes of Ears Infections, treatments options and what could happen if it goes untreated. 
 • Who is more prone to getting Ears Infections and how we may be able to prevent them. 

 

E22 - Parenting with PTSD with Joyelle Brandt- Parent Talk

Episode: No. 22 - Parenting with PTSD

Guest(s): Joyelle Brandt, Co Editor of ‘Parenting with PTSD’.

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Joyelle Brandt, Co Editor of ‘Parenting with PTSD’.

 • Joyelle describes how to identify if you are possibly suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
 • We talk about why when we become parents, those triggers come up and how is it different for Moms and Dads. 
 • Joyelle goes over why triggers can come up at different stages of parenting.
 • She explains the 3 markers of trauma and common coping mechanisms. 
 • Joyelle shares the process of how the book came to be. 
 • She has some great advice for parents suffering from triggers from PTSD as well as for parents that may not be aware that they are suffering from PTSD.  And how to find the right Therapist that is trained and specialized in this area. 

E21 - Children's Behavior - Planning and preparing for Toddlerhood and Beyond with Julie Romanowski - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 21 - Children's Behavior - Planning and preparing for Toddler-Hood and Beyond

Guest(s): Julie Romanowski, Early Childhood Educator and Parenting Coach

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Julie Romanowski, Early Childhood Educator and Parenting Coach with “Miss Behaviour - Parenting coach & Consultant Services”

 • We will talk about some great ways to manage our toddler’s tantrums.
 • Julie gives us some good tools to help us communicate with our children.
 • We discuss how to negotiate bed time.
 • And how we as parents, can be connected with our toddlers and beyond and build strong relationships.

E20 - Male Fertility with Dr. Tanner Alden - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 20 -  Male Fertility.

Guest(s): Dr. Tanner Alden, Naturopathic Doctor

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Tanner Alden, Naturopathic Doctor, to talk about Male Fertility.

• Alden explains what Infertility is. 
• What can cause Male Infertility. 
• What can be wrong with the sperm and how and when it can be tested. 
• Dr Alden explains the differences between the Naturopathic approach and the Conventional approach in Male Fertility.
• What is the correlation between Clean Eating and Fertility and which supplements can help too! 

E19 - Potty Training and Constipation with Tamarah Nerreter & Laura Patrick - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 19 -  Potty Training and Constipation

Guest(s): Tamarah Nerreter and Laura Patrick

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming two Physiotherapists, Tamara Nerreter and Laura Patrick, to guide us through the adventure of Toilette Training.  

The conversation includes the following topics:

• Tips on when to start Potty Training. 
• Tamara explains how to use a Stool Chart.
• We discuss possible causes for Bed Wetting. 
• We talk about causes for Constipation and what to do if you think your child suffers from Constipation.
• Tamara also gives us some great references to Books and a Website to help guide us along. 

E18 - Alternatives to Commercial Cleaners with Heather Beckley & Cheryl Dushop - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 18 - Alternatives to Commercial Cleaners
Guest(s): Heather Beckley & Cheryl Dushop

Today Genevieve & Heather are welcoming Moms and Healthy Home Enthusiasts, Cheryl Dushop and Heather Beckley.

The conversation includes the following topics:

 • Cheryl and Heather will be sharing some great alternatives to chemical and commercial cleaners.
 • They will tell us about some great ways to make our own cleaning products and a few recipes that they are using in their own homes.
 • They will share their favourite cleaning products/brands and different ways they are using less chemicals.
 • We will talk about where and how we can start changing our cleaning habits.

 

E17 - What is a Midwife? With Grace Yun - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 17 - What is a Midwife  
Guest(s): Grace Yun, Registered Midwife

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Grace Yun, a Registered Midwife with Greenway Midwifery. 

The conversation includes the following topics:

 • What is the role of a Midwife and the difference between a Midwife, a Doula, and an Obstetrician.
 • How/where can we find a Midwife?
 • What should we ask a Midwife before choosing one.
 • Do we have to pay for a Midwife’s services?
 • Does a Midwife offer post-partum visits and breast feeding support?