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Episode # 41: Toddler Sleep Jan 03, 2022

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Naps client, Susan, joins Jamie to talk about sleep—more specifically, toddler sleep! Susan has been a long time client/ fiend of NAPS and is currently going through the transition of having two kids under the age of two and sleep in their household has taken a major hit. Follow along for the plan Jamie gives Susan to help get sleep in their household back on track.

Also discussed in the episode: - Bringing home baby #2 - Sibling prep - Toddler sleep - Crib climbing - Two under two - Sleeping training - Newborn sleep cycles - Sleep regression - Sleep training - Sleep plan for toddlers - Gentle parenting

If you like this content— please like/comment/ subscribe. Follow us on IG @nurturebynaps.

Thank you to our sponsor— Fidelity 529

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Episode # 40: The Jamie & Caro (Sh*t) Show Dec 27, 2021

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In this episode, Jamie is joined by mom of 2, recipe superstar and all around good time, Caroline Chambers (the face behind 'What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking'). Being a mom is hard and comes with a lot of responsibilities and pressure.

Caro and Jamie cover some hot topics on the pod: - "Doing it all" as a mom - Outsourcing to be a better parent - Meal planning and prep for families - Picky eaters - Recipes under 30 minutes - Asking for help and planning to get help - Working moms - The value of childcare - Date night/date day for parents

Happy cooking, baking, and wishing you a happy and healthy holidays!

Caro's Website: https://www.carolinechambers.com/

Caro's Weekly Newsletter: https://www.carolinechambers.com/newsletter

Thank you to our sponsor— Fidelity 529 https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Episode #39: Pediatric OTs (BabyMatters) Talk Milestones, Wellness, Treatments, and TOYS! Dec 20, 2021

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Similar to Jamie and Emiliy's path of growing their families and the NAPS businesses in tandem…Danielle Tanguay and Victoria Peake found themselves growing their business, BabyMatters OT, as they combined their experiences as mothers with their medical work background. You know Jamie loves talking to women entrepreneurs. Just add in sensory talk and developmental milestones -- she's into it!

Danielle and Victoria took their realities as moms, workers, and wives into consideration and asked themselves - how realistic is our advice we give at hospitals and offices? How individualized is it? How can we roll our pediatric OT services seamlessly into the lives of parents like us?

Many times the word 'therapy' comes along with the thought that you are fixing or addressing a problem or issue. That is not the case. Therapy is based in wellness and prevention in many cases (or at least it should be more).

What does a pediatric Occupational Therapist do? How is a OT different from a PT? How can we view our kids' health from the top down, holistically? Should I know what to ask my pediatrician? Should my pediatrician be talking to me more? When should I introduce utensils? Is this toy developmentally appropriate that I bought? Is my worry about my kid an actual problem? So many questions swimming in our parent brains! :)

Join Jamie (as a fellow forward-thinking parent) as she learns about prevention, optimization, and treatment in all things OT - whether that is based in sensory, cognitive, and/or motor function realms. Feeding even gets rolled into OT territory - along with it issues like colic, gassiness, reflux, etc. We can better understand what is a sensory reaction vs. what is a behavioral reaction.

Beyond milestones like rolling, walking, etc. there is a whole world of development to understand and foster for your baby or toddler. We can have purposeful ways to interact with our babies and toddlers.

As always, click, share, and subscribe please! Book a video session (coming soon) or appointment with BabyMatters OT on their website: https://www.babymattersot.com/

Thank you to our sponsor, Fidelity 529. https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Episode # 38: Real (Mom) Talk: Happy Illness Season! Dec 13, 2021

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Join Jamie as she talks to Katie. We are all Katie sometimes just wondering IF and WHEN our kids (and ourselves) will stop getting sick during this season. Katie's little guy has had an especially rough go lately with RSV, Flu, and Hand, Foot & Mouth — all within 2 months.

Toddlers that are now branching out to daycare, museums, nanny shares, etc. were born in a pandemic! Their little immune systems were just snuggling with mom and dad for the last two years.

Baby years and toddler years are delicate times for strategy and routine building. Both parties - babe and parent - rely on those routines in many ways. So, when a kid is sick - how are your routines affected? How do you get back on track?

Follow along as Jamie digs into: -A 'lipstick' study -meal time, food, and sleep while your kids are sick -Rational backgrounds to your decision making -Immunity building -Flexibility while your kids are sick

And last but not least: if you've ever gone in to get your kid and found them in puke after ignoring their cry a few hours before…you are in good company!

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As always, thank you to Fidelity 529 for sponsoring this episode. https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Episode # 37: Real (Mom) Talk: All the Postpartum Talk Dec 06, 2021

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Let's kick this second installment of Real (Mom) Talk off with our client who gets INTO the postpartum things…all the things…with Jamie.

From broken postpartum baby hairs / bangs you may sprout to changed relationships with yourself and others - we get into a lot.

Join us to talk about:

-Potential TMI on nipples and breast shapes -How we talk to ourselves in the mirror (hot tip - you don't have to say you LOVE your body, but there are other words we can use) -Strength as a person pre and post kids -Delayed bonding and PPD -Maternity leave during covid -Accepting fear and feeling alone to normalize talking about all of this! -Vacation away from kids and ideal timing -Pandemic grief and parent grief

What can you control? What can you not control? How is your self talk? Let's talk about it. Without criticism. Without judgement. Let's TALK.

Find your people - whether that's us via Nurture membership - or your best friend who meets you where you're at.

Thank you to our sponsor, Fidelity 529.

https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Episode # 36: Real (Mom) Talk: Starting Solids Nov 29, 2021

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In this episode, Jamie starts a new recurring series where a client calls in to talk through a topic - 'Real (Mom) Talk'. Submit your question on our site - https://www.nurturebynaps.com if you're interested!

Today, Jamie tackles Starting Solids! Often times when there is a LOT of overwhelming information out there about a certain topic…it means there's no right way, there's many right ways. You aren't going to mess this up.

To help get you started…here are some questions / topics that are addressed during the podcast:

- What are the readiness signs for starting solids? - Purees vs. Solids - Common myths - Allergen exposure - how often and when? What time of day? - How quickly can allergic reactions come on and at what point in exposure? - What's the right plan for you AND your baby? - What IS baby led weaning actually? Is it a range of options? - What's different about a baby's gag reflex? Is it a good thing? - What does this mean for breastfed babies in terms of iron? - What is the palmer reflex? What size food is good during this stage? - When babies can pinch, how big and soft should the food be? - Should my nanny / daycare provider take on some meals? - What does this mean for formula or breastmilk schedule? - Do I need to wait 3 days between exposures? - How long until a baby likes something they originally disliked? - What's the best way to plan this into my day? - When can I feed my baby table foods we are eating already? - Can a baby over eat?

Also, check out a cool company helping you with allergen exposures, Lil Mixins - https://www.lilmixins.com/

We hope you join us for our webinar on Starting Solids on Dec 2, 2021 - https://www.nurturebynaps.com/live-webinars

Happy feeding / eating!

Thank you to our sponsor - Fidelity 529

https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Episode #35: Coffee Talk with Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting Nov 22, 2021

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This week Jamie is joined by fellow mom and incredible instagram follow, Caitlin Murray (@bigtimeadulting). Caitlin shares her story and discusses her sons cancer diagnosis, growing up with anxiety, and what got her to where she is today.

During their conversations, Jamie and Caitlin talk about anxiety overload and the stories we make up in our heads that are heightened with sleep deprivation and lack of control. Let's face it—loss of control is one of the most challenging things, yet our kids constantly remind us there is no such thing as perfect "control". Sometimes the things our kids do make us question if we should laugh or cry… or both.

As always, it ok to talk about the hard days, it doesn't mean that you are not grateful. We are here for you.

This episode is brought to you by Fidelity 529.

https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Be sure to follow @nurturebynaps and @bigtimeadulting on IG for many laughs and parenting support.

Episode # 34: The impact of diapers on the environment (and baby bums) with Kudos Nov 15, 2021

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Why are we having an episode devoted to diapers? The average kid is in diapers for 2.5 years. That's 6,000-7,000 diapers. Baby bums are in a diaper for a long time, so we want to know what what we're working with!

After Amrita Saigal and Jim Keighley worked together at P&G, their paths diverged to sanitary pad innovation in India and pioneering diaper engineering in the US. Retirement is not one of Jim's strong suits, so he joined Amrita's mission to disrupt the diaper industry with Kudos.

Have questions about up-the-back blow-outs? Wonder if overnight diapers are scams? Do you know what the four causes of diaper rash are? Do you know if your current diapers have plastic or cotton touching your baby's bum? Is your diaper biodegradable? What should you truly look for when considering a diaper? Beyond these questions on the brains of many parents, Jamie digs into fascinating concepts concerning diapers.

After a brief history of diapers (yes, at one point they were huge and yes they tried to do male vs. female diapers), join Jamie in learning about:

-Environmental impacts associated with all types of diaper materials (diapers are the third largest contributor to landfill waste!) -Plastic vs. Bamboo -Lingo like gasketing, no-motion zones, and super absorbers

Jim created diapers as we know them today since 1976. With Amrita and the Kudos team he is pioneering a sustainable, eco-friendly, and BUM-FRIENDLY diaper one day at a time. Keep a watch out for Kudos to launch pull-ups and be sure to use our discount code (noted in episode) to try at https://mykudos.com We are so happy to shine light on a product that we actually love and are using ourselves… baby Eloise's bum is happy at home with Emily on maternity leave.

As always, thank you to our sponsors. This episode is brought to you by Fidelity 529.

https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts

Keep your diaper questions coming @KudosToBaby and @NurtureByNAPS

Episode # 33: Acupuncture and Acupressure for Women with Katie Pedrick Nov 08, 2021

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Join Jamie while she speaks with Katie Pedrick, MAOM, Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Doctor of Acupuncture (RI).

Katie runs her acupuncture and wellness practice, Vibe Wellness in Charlestown https://vibe-wellness.com and created an acupressure app with her business partner that has absolutely taken off - Point Acupressure https://apps.apple.com/us/app/point-acupressure/id1528501360 Hot tip - follow them on TikTok too @PointAcupressure.

Get the low down on…well, a lot! Western-informed Eastern Medicine…women's health and holistic looks at body systems…fertility use cases…birth control usage…periods…hormonal balancing…the stress epidemic…pregnancy, labor, and postpartum symptom and pain management…food as medicine...filling your physical and emotional depletions...impactful sleep...c-section scars and pain...Ok, we'll stop listing and let you listen.

Getting into Point Acupressure's brilliance - have you tried to meditate? This is almost like a guided meditation, but in acupressure form (no needles necessary. After your personalized question series, the app customizes acupressure guides based on your daily needs and long-term wellness goals. Bonus use case - your labor support person could learn how to help you reduce pain during the big day!

We can optimize our health before there are problems, symptoms, and sickness. Learn more about it with us!

Listen, save, and follow us on social media @NurtureByNAPS, @Vibe.wellness, @vibeacupuncture, @pointacupressure

Finally, suggested reading: The Body Keeps Score

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score

Feel well!

Episode # 32: Perinatal Mental Health Nov 01, 2021

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Jamie is joined by Sarah Harmon, licensed mental health counselor, mindfulness instructor, mother, and founder of Postpartum Wellness Group (and The School of Mom) to talk…Perinatal Wellness.

What is the perinatal stage? It's the time from conception to one year after birth (although Sarah and Jamie have longer timing in their heads at times). Hormones, sleep disturbances, etc. - it all does not all of a sudden regulate and become "normal" again past the one year mark. Also, let's not forget our pre-conception friends on a fertility journey that have a story here too.

One day this baby comes. This day creates the biggest changes in your life. These changes are physical, biological, social, emotional, practical, spiritual, etc. It should not be a surprise when people struggle through these common mental issues - we just don't bring this to light in our society often (yet).

1 in 5 moms experiences significant symptoms of anxiety and/or depression during the perinatal stage. Partners do too…1 in 10 dads experience mental health issues during this time. Sarah and Jamie get into what "significant symptoms" mean.

Listen in and learn about PMAD (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) and so much more.

Please share this with a friend. We are in this with you and know support is crucial! We knew Sarah was knowledgeable and good at what she does…but, wow. This is an exceptional episode, if we do say so ourselves.

And if you are local to MA and looking for a therapist, Sarah's private practice, Postpartum Wellness Group, is accepting new clients. Please email: hello@postpartumwellnessgroup.com.

As always, don't forget to follow along with us on IG @nurturebynaps

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