Mom Talk

E16 - Family Sleep Challenges with Lara Raab - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 16 - Family Sleep Challenges
Guest(s): Lara Raab, Sleep consultant

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Lara Raab, Sleep consultant with “Heavy Eyes, Happy Hearts Sleep Consulting”

The conversation includes the following topics:

 • Lara goes over the most common sleep challenges. 
 • She explains what type of sleep consultant we might need for specific ages and concerns.   
 • Why a family might choose to work with a sleep consultant? 
 • Lots of great tips on how to better manage our child’s sleep.

E15 - Common Children's Skin Rashes with Dr. Sarah Walkun - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 15 - Common Children's Skin Rashes
Guest(s): Dr. Sarah Walkun, Naturopath Doctor

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Sarah Walkun, Naturopath Doctor.

The conversation includes the following topics:

 • Common Viral Rashes and Candida.
 • Auto-immune Rashes (i.e. Eczema, Psoriasis, Sensitive Skin).
 • Food and Drugs Reactions.
 • How to test and treat the symptoms. 

E14 - Simple and Easy Organizing Tips for Busy Parents with Rowena List - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 14 - Simple and Easy Organizing Tips for Busy Parents
Guest(s): Rowena List - Professional Organizer, Co-Active Coach & Speaker

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Rowena List - Professional Organizer.

The conversation includes the following topics:

 • Some great tips on how to keep our busy households organized. 

E13 - Children's Concussions with Julie Paul - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 13 - Children’s Concussions and How to Manage Them

Guest(s): Julie Paul, BSc (Health Sciences), MScPT

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Physiotherapist, Julie Paul, from Kids Physio Group.

The conversation will include:

• Concussions, how to manage them, and possible ways to prevent them. 
• What exactly is a concussion?
• If helmets prevent concussions?
• How to know if your child has a concussion and what are the symptoms?
• What to do if your child has a concussion and how Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Doctors can help with the recovery.

 

E12 - Birth Photography with Candice Tizzard - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 12 - Birth Photography

Guest(s): Candice Tizzard 

 

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Candice Tizzard of Stages Doula and Photography to talk about Birth Photography. 

 

The conversation will include:

 

 • We talk about Birth Photography, what it is and what it may include or what a family could expect from the experience. 

 • Candice talks about all the beautiful first moments that are captured as a familly.

 • How those beautiful moments captured can be at a Hospital Birth, Home birth or at a C-Section Birth.

 

This week’s Parent Talk photo credit: Candice Tizzard, Stages Doula and Photography.

E11 - Easter Special with Genevieve & Heather - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 11 - Easter Special

Guest(s): 

Today Genevieve and Heather have recorded an “Eggs-tra” Special episode for Easter!

 • They share Easter memories from when they were little and what plans & traditions they willl be doing with their families.
 • They’ve got some fun & simple Easter Craft and Baking Ideas.
 • They will also chat about how to know when your child is developmentally ready to start crafting and what to start with.

E10 - Baby Led Weaning - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 10 - Baby Led Weaning

Guest(s): Stephanie Watt and Anna Mewhort.

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming two local Moms, Stephanie Watt and Anna Mewhort, to talk about their experiences with Baby Led Weaning.

The conversation will include:

 • Their own personal experiences with BLW. 
 • Concerns about choking. 
 • Understanding your baby’s natural gag reflex vs a complete obstruction.
 • The importance of being up to date with your Infant First Aid & CPR certification.

E09 - In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Dr. Sonja Kashyap - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 9 - In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Guest(s): Dr. Sonya Kashyap, MD, MSc Epi, FRCSC, FACOG

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Dr. Sonya Kashyap Medical director of Genesis Fertility Centre in Vancouver, BC. CANADA

The conversation will include:

 • What is “In Vitro Fertilization” (IVF) and why people may choose this option. 
 • Genevieve shares her personal experience with IVF.
 • When to seek medical advice?  
 • IVF success rates and what they mean.
 • How to choose a fertility clinic.
 • What are the costs associated with IVF?

E08 - Parent Talk - Motor Skills Development in Children 1 - 5 Years with Silvana Echeverri & aback Rowshandeli - Parent Talk

 

Episode: No. 8 - Gross Motor Skill Development in Children 1-5 years with Physiotherapist

Guest(s): Silvana Echeverri, BScKin, MPT from Kids Physio Group and Gymnastics Coach Baback Rowshandeli from Jump Gymnastics.

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Physiotherapist, Silvana Echeverri and Gymnastics Coach, Baback Rowshandeli to talk about Gross Motor Skills from 1-5 years.

The conversation will include:

 • What are the Gross Motor Skill Milestones in Children 1-5 years.
 • The 3 main categories of those Gross Motor Skills: Stationery Skills, Motion Skills, and Object Manipulation Skills. 
 • Why it is important to keep up with those Skills/Milestones and the impact of not achieving them.
 • The importance and impact of Physical Literacy.

E07 - Motor Milestones in Children from Birth to 1 Year with Kate Heays & Laura Patrick - Parent Talk

Episode: No. 7 - Motor Milestones in Children from Birth to 1 Year

Guest(s): Kate Heays, MScPT  and Laura Patrick, BHK, MScPT

 

Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming Kate Heays and Laura Patrick from Kids Physio Group.

 

The conversation will include:

 

 • What are Motor Milestones and when should they be achieved.

 • Techniques to help your child achieve the milestones.

 • The importance of “Tummy Time”.

 • What to do if your child is not achieving their milestones.