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93. 5 Ways I Went About Reducing Toxins In My Home Jul 24, 2023

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The idea of removing toxins from your home can be overwhelming. When Allison got diagnosed with an autoimmune disease a few years ago, she set out to make some changes in her life to improve her overall health. She focused on three areas - her diet, physical strength and environment. Today, she's sharing the five ways she addressed reducing the toxins in her home environment.

Links Allison mentions in the episode:

Episode 48. 5 Things That Improved When I Dropped Gluten

Episode 17. How I Found A Fitness Routine That Stuck

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92. Understanding The Growth Chart with Dr. Stephanie Grice - Summer Pediatrician Series #2 Jul 17, 2023

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This episode is the second in our three-part Summer Pediatrician Series with Dr. Stephanie Grice. In this episode, Allison and Dr. Grice are discussing the growth charts pediatricians use to track a child's growth.

The way a child "scores" on the growth chart can often cause anxiety for parents. Dr. Grice addresses this concern and explains why your child's placement on the growth chart isn't nearly as important as their overall growth trajectory. She also shares how the chart can help providers assess if a child is maintaining a healthy weight for their height and when it's appropriate to stop night feedings with infants.

Allison mentioned:

Episode 43. Every Breastfeeding & Feeding Journey is Unique with Dr. Stephanie Grice

Episode 87. Making The Most of Your Child's Well Visit With Dr. Stephanie Grice - Summer Pediatrician Series #1

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91. A Simple Bedtime Routine That Takes 30 Minutes Or Less Jul 10, 2023

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Consistent bedtime routines are a key component to healthy sleep habits. Allison believes that bedtime routines should be short and sweet, completed in 30 minutes or less. In this episode, she's detailing the steps of her ideal bedtime routine. This is a routine you can implement with your infant, and then follow as your child grows into a toddler, preschooler and then early elementary age child. There are only minor shifts to make as your child grows, and Allison outlines these in this episode as well.

Allison mentions these previous episodes:

1. My Case for an Early Bedtime

65. Drowsy But Awake - What You Need to Know

67. Drowsy But Awake - Troubleshooting

76. Q&A - When should I stop putting my child in a sleep sack?

85. The Benefits of Incorporating a Song Into Your Baby's Bedtime Routine

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90. Our Guests Have Even More To Say Jul 03, 2023

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After each guest interview we do for the podcast, Allison asks our guests some rapid-fire questions unrelated to their area of expertise. Today's episode is a compilation of all the great "bonus answers" they shared with us in the last six months. These five guests will share their best parenting advice, book and podcast and show recommendations, favorite meal they prepare at home, and the personal goal they are working towards this year.

Links to the interviews referred to in this episode:

57. Celebrating Our First Anniversary

66. Hitting the Rolling Milestone with Dr. Kristi Hammerle

70. Understanding Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Dr. Danielle Bailey

72. Cultivating Adult Friendships with Amanda Sovik-Johnston

73. A Conversation with My Best Friend with Laura Pflum

78. Infertility and IVF - How To Care For Yourself with Michelle Streeter

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89. Ditching Mom Guilt, Setting Boundaries and Creating Balance In Your Life with Stacey Olson Jun 26, 2023

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Allison is joined by Stacey Olson, a Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach, for an in-depth conversation about topics we know many parents struggle with – mom guilt, setting boundaries and creating balance in the many areas of our lives.

Request your copy of Stacey's resource

Learn more about Stacey:

Website

Instagram

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88. Should You Wake Your Baby To Feed Them At Night? Jun 19, 2023

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In today's episode, Allison is answering a question that parents of newborns often ask her – should you wake your baby to feed them during the night?

There is no one right answer to this question, but if your goal is to help your baby naturally learn how to sleep for longer stretches at night, check this episode out!

Check out Allison's free class - 5 Common Mistakes That Can Undermine Your Newborn's Sleep

Allison mentioned Episode 10. Why I Don't Recommend a Dream Feed After 12 Weeks

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87. Making The Most of Your Child's Well Visit with Dr. Stephanie Grice - Summer Pediatrician Series #1 Jun 12, 2023

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This episode begins our three-part Summer Pediatrician Series with Dr. Stephanie Grice. In this episode, Allison and Dr. Grice are discussing well child visits. They cover how you can prepare for these important visits when your child is an infant or toddler, and then as they grow into a preschooler and an early elementary age child and beyond. Dr. Grice shares how much time is typically allotted for these visits, and what items are on the provider's checklist to cover in that time.

Allison was able to ask Dr. Grice about many aspects of the well visits: dealing with a child's anxiety or fear of going to the doctor (or receiving shots), what questions are best covered in a well visit and which ones need a separate appointment, how to deal with a sibling that tags along for the appointment, whether it's important to consistently see the same provider, and so much more.

Allison mentioned Episode 43. Every Breastfeeding & Feeding Journey is Unique with Dr. Stephanie Grice

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86. When to Stop Swaddling and How to Make the Transition Jun 05, 2023

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In the early weeks you're trying to figure out swaddling, and then you start to wonder when you should stop swaddling and how the heck you're going to do that.

After you figure out which swaddle works best for your baby, it can be a lifesaver in the sleep department, particularly if you have a baby with a strong moro startle reflex. As soon as you start to see the positive effects of using the swaddle, you may find yourself starting to worry about how your baby will ever sleep without being swaddled.

In today's episode, Allison is sharing her thoughts on the ideal time to transition out of the swaddle, and ways you can help your baby through this transition.

Check out Allison's free class - 5 Common Mistakes That Can Undermine Your Newborns' Sleep

Allison mentioned Episode 76. Q&A - When should I stop putting my child in a sleep sack?

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85. The Benefits of Incorporating a Song Into Your Baby's Bedtime Routine May 29, 2023

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It's widely believed that a consistent bedtime routine is important. Today, Allison wants to highlight one particular step in your child's routine that she believes to be particularly worth your attention – the bedtime song. In this episode, she's explaining the many benefits to ending your child's bedtime and naptime routine with a simple song.

Allison mentioned Episode 26. 5 Myths About the Crib to Bed Transition

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84. Planning for Your Mental Health Postpartum with Kayce Hodos May 22, 2023

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May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. Regular listeners know how much importance Allison places on maternal wellness. Today, we are looking at maternal wellness from yet another angle.

For this episode, Allison is joined by Kayce Hodos, a maternal mental health therapist and coach. Allison and Kayce are discussing proactive steps you can take to support a new mom's mental health during her pregnancy and after the baby is born.

They discuss why a new mom's mental health is just as important as her physical health, what can be done during pregnancy to prepare for a mentally healthy postpartum, the many ways new parents can find support, the role a partner can play, how to enlist friends and family to help in ways that suit the new mom the best, and much more.

Resources for maternal mental health:

Postpartum.net

National maternal mental health hotline: Call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS or visit the website

Find Kayce on Instagram or on her website

Listen to previous episodes mentioned:

Episode 29. My Postpartum Anxiety Story

Episode 30. How to Keep Reaching for the Light with Britt Davis

Episode 31. Sleep Makes Such a Difference with Caroline Vasquez

Episode 32. Where Did I Go with Ellen Jones and Holly Kennedy

Episode 82. A Husband's Perspective on the Postpartum Journey

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