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Episode #101: The Truth About Your Parenting Questions Feb 27, 2023

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This week Jamie and Emily take "Moment for Mom" to the podcast in honor of surpassing their 100th episode production. In this episode you can expect real life advice from real life questions from fellow NAPS parents (like potty training, bottle feeding, sleep, and more).

Discussed in this episode: -Potty training -Toddler sleep -Picky eaters -Parenting -Sibling prep -Discipline -Sleep training -Bottle feeding -Postpartum -Formula feeding

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Other podcasts mentioned in this episode: Referenced in this episode: Breastfeeding- Episode 10 Picky eating- Episode 36& 55 Real mom talk & sleep- Episode 44 Postpartum / formula- Episode 46

Be sure to follow us on instagram to ask your Moment for Mom question on Monday nights!

Episode # 100: The Truth About Burnout with Guest Dr. Shelly Bhowmik Feb 20, 2023

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Emily is joined by Dr. Shelly Bhowmik, MD, MPH, founder of Platform Wellness, and a double board certified physician. Dr. Bhowmik specializes in preventative medicine and lifestyle medicine. On this week's podcast, Dr. Bhowmik and Emily discuss all things burnout. What is burnout? What does burnout mean? How do you prevent it? How do you know if you have it?

Mentioned in this episode: -Burnout -Corporate lifestyle -Working parents -Preventing burnout -Stress -Mindset and wellbeing -Quality of life -Treating mental health -Anxiety -Depression -Characteristics of burnout -Positive habit forming -Physical activity, health, and sleep -Restorative rest

Resources from this episode: Website: https://www.shellybhowmik.com/ Dr. Shelly's Free Masterclass: https://www.shellybhowmik.com/masterclass Podcasts w/ Dr. Shelly https://www.shellybhowmik.com/media

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Episode # 99: The Truth about Choking and How to Respond Feb 13, 2023

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As a follow up to our CPR episode, Jamie and Emily talk CHOKING and all you need to know.

Discussed in this episode: -Choking -CPR -Emergency response -Starting solids -Gagging -Choking vs. Gagging -Life saving skills -Gasping -Back blows -Heimlich maneuver -Infant and child CPR

Book CPR with NAPS: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/infant-child-cpr

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Episode #98: The Truth About Language Development Feb 06, 2023

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Jamie is joined by Lenora Edward, Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), to discuss language development, speech, listening, and warning signs. As an SLP, Lenora describes her self as a specialist that works "above the neck"—think feeding, socialization, listening, talking, communicating, etc…

Discussed in this episode: -Feeding -Eating -Speech -Language -Communicating with your child -Cognitive skills -Swallowing -Understanding language -Expressing language -Language development -Nonverbal communication -Pandemic -Mask wearing -Facial expressions -Warning signs -Growth and development -Face to face interaction -American Speech and Language Board -Early intervention

Speech Resources: Find a professional: https://www.betterspeech.com/

Book a free consultation with Better Speech: https://www.betterspeech.com/free-consultation

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Episode # 97: The Truth about postpartum care in the US vs. other countries Jan 30, 2023

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Postpartum care — the way it should be. Jamie and Emily discuss what is missing from postpartum care, their mission at NAPS and share the postpartum care they envision for families. Be sure to check out our in home day of discharge service: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/day-of-discharge

Mentioned in this episode: -Incision check -Postpartum recovery -Home health care -Support -Visiting nurse -Internatal postpartum support -Incision check -Postpartum recovery -Support -Nursing care -Education -Continuity of care -Pain management -Hospital transiitons -Sick kids -Wellness visits -Lactation consults -Mom support -Lactation support -Peer support -Sleep support -Optimal health outcomes

Join a New Mom's Support Group: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/moms-survival-guide

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Episode #96: The Truth About Trauma and Motherhood with Guest Christina Cartwright Jan 23, 2023

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On this week's episode, Emily is joined by NAPS mom, Christina Cartwright. Christina discusses her medical trauma, being a woman of color in the healthcare system, and her difficult journey to motherhood. Now she views motherhood as her superpower and is on a mission to change how the world views motherhood.

Discussed in this episode:

-Life changing moments -Identity evolution -Trauma before motherhood -Medical trauma -Women of color in the healthcare system -Healthcare injustice -Chronic pain -Fibroid tumors -Self advocation -Dermoid cyst -Real motherhood -Parenting support -Parenting resources -Support behind motherhood -Health care disparity -SAHM -Education -Shedding a new light on motherhood -Preparing for parenting -Rebranding motherhood

Here's to always keeping it real. Follow us on IG @nurturebynaps & @mommy_cartwright

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Episode # 95: The Truth About CPR: Why Everyone Should Know It Jan 16, 2023

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Jamie and Emily discuss CPR: all you need to know. This is a must listen for all— parents, caregivers, and anyone who is around other human beings! Make this the year that everyone learns CPR. This episode prepares you for what to do until help arrives on scene and how to save a life.

Discussed in this episode: -CPR -Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation -Infant and Child CPR -Safety -Life saving skills -Compressions -Rescue Breaths -Calling 911 -Emergency Response -Life saving skills -Brain damage -Heart and lungs -Unresponsive -Not breathing

Resources: Book a virtual or private CPR class with NAPS: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/infant-child-cpr

American Heart Association Certification: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class?scode=PSG00000E017&ds_rl=1289062cid=generator&med=cpc&source=google&gclid=CjwKCAiA2fmdBhBpEiwA4CcHzWnQBHrcPMxWMqvXyhCmSI66nUfZKsuDQxfOhsZ9TUc4a4O74OOgNhoCShQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Episode # 94: The Truth About Being a Working Mom with Guest Katie Thompson Jan 09, 2023

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Emily is joined by Katie Thompson from WCVB, the Eye Opener. Katie is a NAPS parent, news anchor, reporter, and badass working mom. Emily and Katie talk about their experience as working parents and navigating the first year of her daughter's life.

Discussed in this episode: -One year old transitions -Toddler schedules -Comparing your kids -Milestones -Development -First birthday -Working moms -Childcare -Wake Windows -Dr. Google -Dropping naps -Schedule -Routine -Navigating childcare -Parent to parent -Navigating the first year of life

For more be sure to follow us on instagram @nurturebynaps. Find Katie @katiee_t.

Join our New Mom Support group: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/moms-survival-guide

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Episode # 93: The Truth About Last Year Jan 02, 2023

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As the new year rolls in, Jamie and Emily discuss the (mostly) highs and lows of 2022. From business endeavors and expansion to maternity leave and transitions, Jamie and Emily offer more insight in what goes on behind the scenes at NAPS.

Discussed in this episode: -Postpartum support -Validation for parents -Working parents -Maternity leave -Covid -Sleep training -Transitions -Parenting -Female founded company -Women in business -Local business -Success and struggles -Business expansion -Self funded business -Healthcare -Familial support -Grandparent education -Newborn care -Bringing home baby -Best places to work -40 under 40 -Nurture by naps -Parental education

Here's to a healthy & happy 2023! Follow us @nurturebynaps

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Episode # 92: The Truth About Conscious Diapers with Guest and CEO Samantha McCord Dec 26, 2022

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This week Emily is joined by guest, Samantha McCord, Founder and CEO of Conscious Diapers. Conscious Diapers is a price matched, subscription diaper service that helps parents find the right diapers for their baby by auditing each brand based on Ingredients, Environmental Impact, Animal Cruelty, human rights, and performance. Conscious diapers makes the overwhelming world of diapers, a lot more simple.. and convenient!

Discussed in this episode: -Diapers -Diaper subscription service -Animal cruelty -Performance diapers -Eco friendly diapers -Newborn diapers -Diapering -Diaper sizing -Diapers for sensitive skin -Diaper rash -Parents choice -Delivery schedule -Animal testing -Skin conditions -newborns -toddlers -potty training

Conscious Diapers Resources: https://www.consciousdiapers.com/

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Instagram @consciousdiapers

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