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The Mom Show

This is not your mother’s radio show. Lindsay Aerts looks at the topics and issues that Utah moms care about. Babies, health care, mental health, family and more.

Copyright: © 2019 KSL Newsradio

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How to give you kids more attention when you have less to give Aug 30, 2020

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The pandemic has us all stretched thin. Between working from home, and school from home, and managing the uncertainty, it can all deplete our capacity for what we can give to our kids. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Alisa Van Langeveld of the Family Consumer Studies department at the University of Utah, who teaches a system called 10 minutes together. She teaches about small moments of connection, quality connection, and boundaries around our blurred roles now that we are working from home. They also discuss practical solutions and routines for school at home.

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Calming Anxiety in Kids with The Child Whisperer Aug 22, 2020

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Does the pandemic have your kids feeling more anxious? How is it showing up for them? Tummy aches, trouble sleeping, acting out? Host Lindsay Aerts talks with author of The Child Whisperer, Carol Tuttle about how anxiety could be impacting kids and what parents can do about it. They discuss the four different types of children and how they each respond to stress differently, as outlined in Carol's book. They also discuss how worried we should be about our kids not having as much social interaction.

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The Cost of Covid on Moms Aug 16, 2020

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This pandemic has put stress on everyone in different ways. For mothers, the costs of the added time caring for kids, homeschooling, strain on relationships, the uncertainty around making decisions, and the possible loss of career may be just some of the ways the pandemic is affecting them. This leads to feelings of anxiousness, agitation, and overwhelm. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Chelsea Robinson, LCSW with Mama's Modern Village about how the stress of this time is mimicking those early days of becoming a mother and the loss of identity many women feel. They also discuss what moms can do to help themselves so they can better care for those around them.

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The hosts of Dadtastic weigh in on mom stuff Aug 02, 2020

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Have you heard about the new podcast called Dadtastic? Hosts Casey Scott and Tom Hackett are the dads behind it. They will make you laugh, and maybe cry, all while discussing common conundrums facing Utah dads. Tom has one baby who is 5 months. Casey has 3 school aged kids. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with them about everything from dad guilt, to schools reopening, to whether they prefer mayo versus miracle whip.

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What will SLC Schools do this fall? Jul 29, 2020

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ORIGINAL AIR DATE: July 19, 2020.

The issue of whether to send kids back to school in the fall is dividing parents all over the state. Host Lindsay Aerts has a kindergartner this fall, and talks with Yandray Chatwin, spokeswoman for Salt Lake City School District about their plans after Governor Herbert announced this week that the city's schools could reopen despite the city still being in an orange Covid-19 risk zone.

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What to do if you think your toddler has a speech (or any other) delay Jul 29, 2020

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Host Lindsay Aerts shares how her 19 month-old's speech seems to be behind. He has a lot of words but it seems like he's not finishing them. His words aren't clear. She recently got him a hearing test and a test to see if he had fluid in his ears, each came back normal. Now she's starting on a journey to possibly use Utah's Early Intervention program. She talks with speech language pathologist, Kim Dutro Allen who has worked for the program. Kim explains who the program is for, how it can help, while also giving some practical tips for what parents can do at home if they think their toddler has a speech delay.

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More mothers experiencing postpartum mood issues during pandemic Jul 13, 2020

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It comes as no surprise that more mothers are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety now than before the pandemic. Researchers from the University of Alberta interviewed 900 new mothers and found that 40.7% of new moms had depressive symptoms compared to 15% before the pandemic. The study also said that 72% of new mothers felt moderate to high anxiety, a 43% increase from the number of new mothers reporting anxiety before the pandemic. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Monica Ashton, Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group about why. Also on the show, Megan Johnson, co-founder of The Emily Effect, a Utah non-profit helping support moms with postpartum mood disorders. They discuss where women can find help.

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One Utah mom's Covid-19 story Jul 04, 2020

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Megan Lopez found out about two weeks ago she was positive with Covid-19. She's feeling well, her only symptoms were her loss of taste of smell. Megan considers herself lucky that it wasn't worse physically, but says the emotional toll of knowing she may have spread the disease to her friends and family has been gut wrenching. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Megan, who also shares a child with KSL Newsradio afternoon host Todd Fooks, about what it has been like having Covid-19 while trying to be a mom and the sadness she's felt watching her 5-year-old son not fully understand why he can't give mommy a hug.

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What to know about being pregnant during Covid Jun 19, 2020

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Are pregnant women at higher risk of getting Covid-19? Are they more susceptible to illnesses? Should they take different precautions? Can they pass the disease on the their unborn baby? Host Lindsay Aerts tackles these questions and more with Dr. Torri Metz, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah. Dr. Metz is commissioning a nationwide study looking at the effects of having Covid-19 on birth outcomes. They'll also look at whether new healthcare practices for prenatal care, which were put in place due to the virus, are affecting births.

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How to talk to your kids about race Jun 06, 2020

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Are you scared to talk about race with your kids? Are you waiting until they ask you questions about it? In an effort to not be racist are you teaching them not to "see color?" How should you handle it when they point out someone's race in public? These are just a few of the questions host Lindsay Aerts tackles with her guests, Sheryl Ellsworth and Emily Bell McCormick. Sheryl is a black mom of one, Emily is a white mom with two adopted black children, Lindsay is a white mom with white children. Sheryl and Emily talk about why people shouldn't be fearful of talking with their kids about race, correct terminology for people of color, ways white people can identify their privilege and implicit biases, as well as what parent's can do to teach anti-racism.

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