Episodes
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Guest: Tracy Gillett is the founder of the website RaisedGood.com, a heart-driven platform to provide parents with sound, well thought out, scientifically backed advice. She is also the author of the new book, The Lost Art of Natural Parenting: Finding the Courage to Parent Fearlessly
In this episode, we will cover:
how changing your view on temper tantrums from "they are giving you a hard time" to "they are having a hard time" will make those moments easier for you and your child as well how threats, punishments and consequences lock you into micromanaging and controlling behaviors, rather than helping your child self-regulate and become comfortable with their own emotions (the negative ones too) how labelling the "terrible twos", "three-nager", etc. can be counterproductive and how simple languaging changes can give you more ease and peace when parenting through difficult timesResources mentioned in the conversation:
Tracy's website: www.raisedgood.com Link to buy her book The Lost Art of Natural Parenting: http://raisedgood.com/lost-art-natural-parenting/ Link to join her Raised Good Facebook groupAbout Tracy Gillett:
Tracy Gillett is a passionate writer, mother, global nomad and natural parenting advocate.
She is also the author of the book, The Art of Natural Parenting which is available through her website, Raised Good, a heart-driven platform to provide parents with sound, well thought out, scientifically backed advice.
She hopes to rouse your natural instincts so you can parent your way, by offering support and community, free from judgment.
Originally from Australia, Tracy now lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband and young son.
Liberate yourself from the "rules" of modern parenting and sign up for Tracy’s free Natural Parenting Superpowers eCourse.
You can also find Tracy on Facebook,Pinterest and Instagram.
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In this episode, Dr. Jay will:
share what "going through a phase" might be like for your child, physically and emotionally (as well as you as a family) so you can help your child navigate it better give you tips that will help get through it without feeling like this phase (tantrums, late night wakings, stranger shyness, etc.) will never end (IT WILL, This Too Shall Pass)Resources mentioned in the conversation:
www.CapWellnessCenter.com Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40waysAbout Dr. Jay Warren:
Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. He is also the Wellness Care Coordinator at the CAP Wellness Center in San Diego, CA where 90% of his practice is pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old.
Dr. Jay is a proud member of the ICPA and APPPAH (the Association or Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health) and the host of the podcast “Healthy Births, Happy Babies” in iTunes.
His online program, “Connecting with Baby” guides pregnant women through processes to strengthen maternal bonding for a happier pregnancy, gentler birth and easier post-partum experience.
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Guest: Deb Flashenberg, the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be.
In this episode, we will cover:
The 3 main benefits of doing yoga during your pregnancy (one of them is probably something you’ve never thought of and it will help you immensely during labor!) What are the “Yoga Don’t” – poses and positions that are contraindicated during pregnancy (and even some attitudes that won’t serve you in your yoga practice How finding a community that supports and guides you during your pregnancy will make the transition to motherhood that much easier for youResources mentioned in the conversation:
Deb’s website: prenatalyogacenter.com Link to Deb’s podcast: Yoga | Birth | Babies: http://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/About Deb Flashenberg:
Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be.
She is a DONA certified labor support doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and certified prenatal yoga teacher. Deb completed a Midwife Assistant Program with Ina May Gaskin, Pamela Hunt and many of the other Farm Midwives at The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. She has been teaching this unique and amazing population for 15 years and is continuously in awe of the beauty and brilliance of birth. Deb is the proud mom to her son, Shay, and daughter, Sage.
Deb has had several articles published in Midwifery Today, Doula International, she is a regular contributor to New York Family Magazine and Mommybites as a regular featured blogger. She has also been featured on Lamaze blog, Giving Birth With Confidence and is a birth expert with The Birth Institute. Deb has also had the honor of being a presenter at the Yoga Journal Live NYC Conference. Deb is also the host of the podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies.
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Guest: Jen Varela, a sleep training expert who focuses on the achievement of each family’s sleep goals whether in co-sleeping environments, room sharing or separate rooms.
In this episode, we will cover:
Why toddler sleep changes so much from infant/baby sleep patterns and when the most common changes happen so you know when to expect them Tips on setting up a Sleep Routine for your toddler and what the most important part of it is to make sure it WORKS How to successfully (and peacefully) transition your toddler to their own bedResources mentioned in the conversation:
link to Jen Varela's website: www.sugarnightnight.com calendar of Jen's Baby & Toddler Sleep ClassesAbout Jen Varela:
Since 2010, San Diego sleep training expert Jen Varela has helped more than 400 sleep-deprived families with private one-on-one sleep coaching. She focuses on the achievement of each family’s sleep goals whether in co-sleeping environments, room sharing or separate rooms. Jen’s experience ranges from helping families with infants in sleep shaping skills to families with toddlers who are transitioning them to their own room for the first time.
Jen Varela is a mother of two children. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Counseling from California State University Fullerton, California. She is a member of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach® trained by Kim West, The Sleep Lady®.
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Guest: Karen Strange is a Certified Professional Midwife, American Academy of Pediatrics/Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor.
In this episode, we will cover:
In pregnancy, you are not just building a body. You are developing your baby’s brain, nervous system and temperament How to slow and down regulate your own nervous system so that your baby is not exposed to prolonged stress in-utero The importance of the “breast crawl” immediately after birth and how it helps heal birth trauma (for both your baby and you)Resources mentioned in the conversation:
Karen Strange’s website: KarenStrange.com Link to her “Simple Tools for Mothers” article Link to the webinar about the Breast Crawl (use discount code: DRJAY for 50% off)About Karen Strange:
Karen H. Strange is a Certified Professional Midwife (1996), American Academy of Pediatrics/Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor (1992).
Karen is founder of the Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn workshop, which includes the physiology of newborn transition, evidence-based studies having to do with neonatal resuscitation, and the “When, Why and How” to provide neonatal resuscitation in the least traumatic way. She is known for her emphasis on the baby's experience of birth and tools for healing when things do not go as planned.
Karen has done over 900 hours of debrief/case reviews with birth professionals regarding resuscitation and constantly updates her material with new information. She has taught over 8,500 people worldwide. Karen recently released a new webinar series as well as video clips and resources all available on her website, KarenStrange.com.
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Guest: Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.
In this episode, we will cover:
What is Neophobia? Is it real? And how does it affect your child’s eating habits? What to look if you think your child might becoming a picky eater 4 tips to help you child navigate picky eating so it is only a stage and not a long standing challengeResources mentioned in the conversation:
Sarah's website: www.SarahBester.com link to the Picky Eating Academy Join her Raising Healthy Eaters Facebook Community for daily tips on how to raise healthy eaters instead of picky eatersAbout Sarah Bester:
Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.
As a certified holistic nutritionist, with an expertise in feeding and healthy habits, Sarah knows the importance of feeding our kids the right foods. As a mom “in the trenches” with three young kids - she also knows first-hand how challenging it can be to actually get a meal on the table (and the frustration that follows when kids refuse to eat it!).
Her research-based individual coaching and online group programs, provide easy-to-follow steps that will put an end to picky eating and mealtime drama. More importantly, she empowers parents by giving them the tools to help their children develop long-term healthy habits.
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Guest: Dr. Dan Bronstein is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and the host of the podcast, KiddoCast which focuses on children's health.
In this episode, we will cover:
What Dr. Daniel learned about children’s health care when he worked at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland at the beginning of his career Why restoring normal function to an infant’s Nervous System after a birth trauma is crucial for every child How Millennial parents are likely to revolutionize the health care industry for their children’s sakeResources mentioned in the conversation:
link to Dr. Daniel Bronstein's website: www.ChiroBeacon.com link to KiddoCast Podcast in iTunesAbout Dr. Daniel Bronstein:
Dr. Bronstein’s passion lies in caring for children and families. As a chiropractor, he has performed research and written multiple articles on the chiropractic treatment of children and has focused a core of his practice on the management of chronic birth trauma and pelvic distortion in pregnancy. He maintains an active blogging presence and regularly contributes to multiple progressive health-related news outlets.
He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2010, graduating magna cum laude from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Additionally, Dr Bronstein is Webster-Certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association with fellowship training in pediatrics and pregnancy from the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association.
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Guest: Kimberly Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, doula, postpartum care advocate and single mom. She is also the author of The Fourth Trimester: A New Mother’s Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality.
In this episode, we will cover:
The common misconceptions of how the postpartum period should be for a new mom and what the reality is What the "elephant in the room" is for new parents and how to handle it best How to set yourself up for a postpartum time that is healing, supportive and enjoyableResources mentioned in the conversation:
Kimberly's website: www.MagaMama.com to get her book, The Fourth Trimester on AmazonAbout Kimberly Johnson:
Kimberly Ann Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, doula, postpartum care advocate and single mom.
She works at the intersection of birth, sex, and trauma, specializing in birth injuries, birth trauma, and sexual healing. She created a process called the Birth Rehearsal to help women somatically prepare for birth.
She is the author of the from Shambhala Publications: The Fourth Trimester: A New Mother’s Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality.
Through Sexological Bodywork, hands-on hands-in work, together with SE and Birth Story medicine, she helps women find full health and recovery during postpartum in body, mind, emotions, sexuality and spirituality. She helps women discover their new identities as mothers.
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Guest: Alexis Cohen is a Visual Artist, Creativity Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner and Hypnotherapist. Alexis’s passion is for helping mothers, artists and visionaries heal and strengthen their connection to their body’s wisdom, creative power and intuition.
In this episode, we will cover: How developing your creativity in your pregnancy will help you to open up to the creative power of your birth rather than shutting it down How to "Befriend the Unknown" through the creative process Tips on how to use Creativity after birth for stress relief and fun, when the day-to-day care giving to your baby can become overwhelming Resources mentioned in the conversation: Alexis Cohen's website: http://www.alexiscohen.org/ link to schedule a FREE 30 minute Creative Growth Mapping Session About Alexis Cohen:Alexis Cohen is a Visual Artist, Creativity Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner and Hypnotherapist. Alexis’s passion is for helping mothers, artists and visionaries heal and strengthen their connection to their body’s wisdom, creative power and intuition.
Alexis supports women through all their creative processes, including art, writing, ceremony and childbirth. With a decade-long background as a Doula, Alexis finds that her work in birth has beautifully woven into her current practices, and has transformed the way she sees her life and the lives and experiences of her clients. -
Guest: Jaime Fleres is a mother, writing coach, former college professor, doula, holistic healer, and embodied movement teacher. She is the author of the book Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters.
In this episode, we will cover: The 3 elements that make writing your birth story so healing for you: Remembering, Processing and Discovering How to get yourself started writing your birth story even if you have no idea what to write When is the most important time for you to begin writing your birth story (it's not when you think) Resources mentioned in the conversation: Jaime Fleres's website: www.JaimeFleres.com to get her book: Birth Your Story About Jaime Fleres:Jaime Fleres is the author of the book Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters. She is a mother, writing coach, former college professor, doula, holistic healer, and embodied movement teacher. She is the founder of Santosha Birth and Wellness, leads workshops and retreats internationally, and offers her writing and services at JaimeFleres.com.
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Guest: Dr. Marcy Axness an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers.
In this episode, we will cover: how to move from Authoritarian parenting ("my way or the highway") to Authoritative parenting ("loving leader") what the 3 common problems are that most parents face when trying calm their child's upset and how to correct them why your toddler's developmental changes cause their challenging behavior and what you have to change in you for both of you to work through it peacefully Resources mentioned in the conversation: Marcy Axness's website: www.MarcyAxness.com to get her book: Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers to get her 5 Tools for Parenting for Peace course About Dr. Marcy Axness:Dr. Marcy Axness is an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers. She is a top blogger at Mothering.com and is featured in several documentary films as an expert in adoption, prenatal development and Waldorf education.
Dr. Axness has a private practice coaching parents-in-progress, and considers as one of her most important credentials that she raised two peacemakers to share with the world — Ian and Eve, both in their twenties.
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Guest: Kate White, a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She is also the Director of Education at APPPAH.
In this episode, we will cover: How to move through "Why didn't anyone tell me?" and recover from a difficult birth 3 common birth patterns that you might find yourself stuck in and how to recognize them in yourself How "listening", "normalizing" and supported attachment can heal the family unit postpartum Resources mentioned in the conversation: Kate White's website: www.ppncenter.com www.belvederearts.com the APPPAH website (Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health): www.birthpsychology.com About Kate White: Kate White, MA, LMT, RCST© CEIM, SEP is a national board certified massage and registered Biodynamic craniosacral therapist who specializes in working with babies and their families. She has extensive training in working with families during the childbearing year, especially prenatal and perinatal health, trauma resolution, birth, breastfeeding, and bonding/attachment. She is currently the Director of Education at APPPAH, Director of the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, and owns a private bodywork practice in Charlottesville, VA. She is married with two children. -
Guest: Michelle Muller, co-founder and Chief Mom of Little Spoon, a national organic baby food delivery service.
In this episode, we will cover: how Michelle's own passion for food and cooking evolved from making her own baby's food to a national brand how each developmental milestone requires specific nutritional elements that you might be missing why providing a variety of foods and spices early on develops your baby's palate that will create "good eaters" later in life Resources mentioned in the conversation: Little Spoon's website: www.LittleSpoon.com to read her article: The Real Cost of Making Your Own Babyfood Little Spoon's Blueprint for customized meal plans About Michelle Muller:Raised in Texas, Michelle enjoyed a down home Southern up-bringing, discovering a passion for food and cooking early on, while spending time with her grandmother in the kitchen. After moving to New York City and finding inspiration in the health and wellness world, she deepened her culinary interest, learning as much as she could about nutrition. When her first of three boys was born, Michelle was lucky enough to take a year off from work to spend with him and of course, make all his baby food herself.
Fast forward a couple of years and Michelle was back at her high-pressure job working typical New York City hours. With her second son now ready to eat solids and refusing to feed him jarred baby food, Michelle found herself using valuable weekend hours pureeing baby food instead of spending time with her boys. It was time for a career change: Michelle left her corporate job to launch the country’s premier baby food nutrition plan delivery service, Little Spoon.
Michelle believes strongly that every child deserves the most fresh and nutritious food possible. Now, with three healthy little foodies Pearce, Rylan and Brandt, Michelle sees Little Spoon as the perfect opportunity to continue her mission and bring fresh baby food to growing children nationwide.
In her spare time, you can find Michelle hanging with her boys, running in Central Park, traveling the world and culinary adventuring around NYC.
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Guest: Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women’s health specialist in the San Diego area.
In this episode, we will cover: how soon is "too soon" to start moving, walking, exercising after a c-section the difference in rehabilitating the pelvic floor after a planned c-section vs. a c-section after laboring and pushing what the 5 steps are for restoring your core and pelvic floor in postpartum Resources mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Dawn's website: www.Level4PT.com/womens-health to get her free report: 8 Simple Ways to Relieve Back Pain After Labor - https://www.level4pt.com/pregnancy/ About Dr. Dawn Andalon:Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women’s health specialist in the San Diego area.
Prior to living in southern CA she worked at Nike Headquarters in Portland, OR as a physical therapist and consultant. She has always enjoyed fitness and working with the athletic population as a former dancer and gymnast. Dawn has also completed certification through Polestar Pilates in 2006 which she has implemented with elite and Olympic athletes, surfers, golf pros, and the weekend warrior to enhance their chosen sport. After having 2 kids she saw a need for more highly skilled programs for women who are struggling with common body struggles after having a baby so she went on to seek more training in Pelvic floor rehab and the female athlete through Herman & Wallace Institute.As a spine specialist with a Manual Therapy Certification from University of St. Augustine and Pilates background she has helped men and women of all ages stay active and feel their best. This combined with her passion to educate pregnant and postpartum women, she is now reaching a larger audience with her postnatal rehab coaching series, helping to bridge the gap from labor/delivery back to an active lifestyle. Dawn lives in Carlsbad with her husband, Oscar (also her business partner and a PT) and her 2 young daughters.
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Guest: Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and the author of the 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. .
In this episode, we will cover: learn how to encourage your kids to build mental muscle that allow them to become mentally strong, confident and resilient to stress how parents confuse Discipline with Punishment and what you can do to use melt-downs and "power struggles" as opportunities to teach them how being too easy on your kids and letting them avoid responsibility creates weaker and less effective adults Resources mentioned in the conversation: Amy Morin's website: www.AmyMorinLCSW.com to "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do" on Amazon About Amy Morin:Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and a lecturer at Northeastern University. She's also the author of the international bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do as well as her most recent book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do. She gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time with more than 5 million views and she currently travels the globe teaching people about mental strength. Her advice has been featured by numerous media outlets including CNN, Fox News, Today, Fast Company, Parents, and Oprah.com.
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Guest: Jen Kamel helps birth professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on VBAC through her educational training and consulting firm: VBACfacts.com.
In this episode, we will cover: the common misconceptions women have about the risk of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and those that birth providers have. what the current medical research says about the risk of VBAC and the risk of subsequent C-sections how to create a birth team around you that is truly supportive of your VBAC Resources mentioned in the conversation: Jen Kamel's website: www.VBACfacts.com to get the Top 5 Uterine Rupture Myths pdf to get the 5 Secrets to Planning a VBAC pdf About Jen Kamel:Jen Kamel helps birth professionals, and cesarean parents, achieve clarity on VBAC through her educational, training, and consulting firm VBAC Facts. As a VBAC strategist and nationally recognized consumer advocate, her mission is to increase VBAC access through educational programs, legislative action, and amplifying the consumer voice.
She has presented Grand Rounds at hospitals educating obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine specialists, midwives, residents, and midwifery students on the latest VBAC evidence. She has traveled the country as a California Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Provider presenting her signature program "The Truth About VBAC" to hundreds of professionals and highly motivated parents. She speaks at national conferences and has worked as a legislative consultant focusing on midwifery legislation and regulations that impact VBAC access. She has testified multiple times in front of the California Medical Board and legislative committees on the importance of VBAC access and has served as an expert witness in a legal proceeding. She envisions a time when every pregnant person seeking VBAC has access to unbiased information, respectful providers, and community support so they can plan the birth of their choosing in the setting they desire.
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Guest: Dr. Catherine Monk, a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Research at the Women’s Program, Columbia University Medical Center, and Research Scientist VI at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
In this episode, we will cover: How to have a developmental outlook throughout pregnancy and early childhood to really see how optimal of a time the transition to parenting is. When stress and depression affect pregnancy, find out how to help yourself as a mother and how to help your baby too. How understanding the importance of development and the environment could change the way you raise and interact with your child. Resources mentioned in the conversation: Developmental Origins of Health & Disease Podcast #071 about the movie, In-Utero Link to watch the movie, In-Utero About Dr. Catherine Monk:Dr. Catherine Monk is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of Research at the Women’s Program, Columbia University Medical Center, and Research Scientist VI at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Originally trained as a clinical psychologist treating children and adults in a program that emphasized the developmental origins of psychopathology, Dr. Monk completed her postdoctoral research training in the Psychobiological Sciences via a National Institutes of Health fellowship at Columbia University in 2000, joining the faculty there a year later.
A two-time recipient of the prestigious Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Award, her research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health since she her first support as NIH ‘K’ Career Development awardee in 2001. Dr. Monk’s research brings together the fields of perinatal psychiatry, developmental psychobiology, and neuroscience to focus on the earliest influences on children’s developmental trajectories — those that happen in utero and how to intervene early to prevent risk for mental health disorders in the future children. She is internationally recognized for her contributions to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Research model.
Most recently, Dr. Monk has been awarded key roles on the NIH-wide ECHO project, Environmental influences on Children’s Health Outcomes — a seven year, nationwide effort to study early factors, including prenatal, in children’s health outcomes across 50,000 participants. She is a PI on one ECHO award, Investigator on another, and elected by her peers to a two-year term to the ECHO Executive Committee.
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Guest: Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of the bestselling book: The Biology of Belief, former allopathic medical school professor and research scientist and thought leader in the field of epigenetics, human development and conscious parenting.
In this episode, we will cover:
how Dr. Bruce Lipton uses the "iPod Analogy" to describe not only how children learn in the first few years of life, but how they download belief systems as well. how understanding that a child's Unconscious Mind hears EVERYTHING in the first 7 years (and the 3rd trimester also) might make you more careful about what you say and do around your child what the 2 most important things a parent can do to help their child set a strong mental/emotional foundation that they can then build upon later in lifeResources mentioned in the conversation:
Dr. Bruce Lipton's website: www.brucelipton.com Link to his book, Biology of Belief on Amazon Link to the APPPAH (the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health): www.birthpsychology.com Link to get Dr. Jay's "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40WaysBio: About Dr. Bruce Lipton
Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of the bestseller: The Biology of Belief, was a former allopathic medical school professor and research scientist.
His pioneering research on cloned stem cells at the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine presaged the revolutionary field of epigenetics, the new science of how environment and perception control your genes.
In recognition of his contributions to the fields of embryology and human development, the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health elected Dr. Lipton to their Board of Directors.
Bruce has taken his award-winning medical school lectures to the public and is currently a popular keynote speaker and workshop presenter on topics of conscious parenting and the science of complementary medicine.
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Guest: Michelle Emanuel is the developer of the TummyTime!™ Method and has over 20 years experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
In this episode, we will cover:
why Tummy Time is so important for your baby and how it helps with head flattening, breastfeeding and brain development when you should start Tummy Time, how long and how often you should do it what to do when your baby doesn't seem to like Tummy Time how to do the 8 Stages of the Tummy Time Method to get the maximum benefitResources mentioned in the conversation:
Michelle Emanuel's website: www.TummyTimeMethod.com link to find a Tummy Time trained professional YouTube video of the newborn Breast CrawlAbout Michelle Emanuel:
Michelle Emanuel has over 20 years experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She has worked in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric critical care, outpatient and private practice. Michelle was a Level II staff OT at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for over 17 years, working directly with patients as well as participated in research and education.
Her private practice, Whole Body LLC, TummyTime!™ Method Headquarters and the Infant Neurodevelopmental Training Center for Professionals is located in Cincinnati, OH.
Michelle has a wide variety of knowledge and skills that includes Embryology, Newborn/Infant Development, Pre & Perinatal Psychology, Autonomic Nervous System Regulation and Resiliency, Infant Sensory Processing, Polyvagal Theory, Baby Massage and various forms of Manual Therapy. She developed and began teaching TummyTime!™ Method classes over 10 years ago.
Michelle is licensed and registered as an Occupational Therapist, a National Board Certified Reflexologist and 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She is also certified in CranioSacral Therapy, Divine Sleep™ Yoga Nidra, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Baby's First Massage, Butterfly Touch Massage, Neonatal Oral Motor Assessment Scale (NOMAS) and the Infant Behavioral Assessment (IBA). Michelle has trained in evaluation and scoring of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP). She is reliable in the General Movements Assessment at the Advanced Level.
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In this episode, Dr. Jay will:
share how this question that so many parents ask themselves can hide a really negative self-critic to come out of you and make you feel worse offer a more empowering question that will help you and improve your parenting skills rather than just serve to beat yourself upResources mentioned in the conversation:
www.CapWellnessCenter.com Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40waysAbout Dr. Jay Warren:
Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. He is also the Wellness Care Coordinator at the CAP Wellness Center in San Diego, CA where 90% of his practice is pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old.
Dr. Jay is a proud member of the ICPA and APPPAH (the Association or Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health) and the host of the podcast “Healthy Births, Happy Babies” in iTunes.
His online program, “Connecting with Baby” guides pregnant women through processes to strengthen maternal bonding for a happier pregnancy, gentler birth and easier post-partum experience.
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