We're Momming Today! w/Lauren Simonetti

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A Mother’s Heartache Becomes the Clearest Lesson Yet In How To Protect Your Baby From Drowning Oct 14, 2023

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“We’re Momming Today” about perhaps the toughest topic of all: loss of a child. Kim Leonard, wife of famous grocer Stew Leonard, is a mother to four girls, but she shares the story of the loss of her toddler son to drowning in a pool on a family vacation. Shaken and overcome with guilt and grief, Kim and Stew eventually started a foundation, wrote a children’s book and a guide to help ensure no other family shared their tragic fate. You can find “Stewie the Duck” in all Stew Leonard’s stores, and you can listen here for simple water-safety tips that are sometimes the hardest to follow.

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Being An Adult Is So Hard, It's Now A College Course? Oct 07, 2023

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“We’re Momming Today” about adulting, aka: how to function in the real world as an adult. It’s apparently so difficult for teens and young adults these days that UC Berkeley is now offering a class in it. The course organizer, Belle Lau, tells us why. Plus: tips on how parents can teach their kids “how to be an adult” so they don’t have to pay tuition for it!

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When Adulting Gets Too Hard, There's Adult Recess! Sep 30, 2023

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"We're Momming Today" about Adult Recess. Yes, it's a thing. Elizabeth Jernigan, chair of the marketing committee of the Parks and Recreation Department in Greensboro, NC, and also a mom of two, came up with the idea and attracted more than 600 adults for the city's first event in its Adult Recess series. For Greensboro residents, Friday evening has become an opportunity for multi-tasking and overwhelmed parents to get a babysitter, step away from the phone and computer, and take a trip down memory lane playing tether-ball, hopscotch, and even some pumpkin bowling. Jernigan says one of the best aspects of the event: talking to adults that don't have kids! We explore the clear need for parents to unwind and play ball! Adult Recess is spreading to parks across the country.

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The Art of Persuasion: How To Get Your Boss And Your Kids To Do What You Want with Lee Carter Sep 23, 2023

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“We’re Momming Today” with Lee Carter, a new mom, as well as president of Maslansky and Partners, and author of “Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don’t Seem To Matter.” While Carter looks like the epitome of success with a new book and baby, plus a booming career, her path to the top wasn't straightforward or easy. She opens up in the book and on the podcast about her process, and offers life-changing advice on how to use empathy and engage difference in order to persuade others in almost every aspect of our daily lives, from our bosses at work to our kids at home.

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Fitness Expert Julie Voris On Why It’s Important Your Children See You Workout Sep 16, 2023

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"We're Momming Today" with fitness expert Julie Voris. Her message: make time (don't find time) to work out; then let your fitness goals bleed into the rest of your life. Julie is a mother to three girls and makes a living teaching inspirational studio and virtual fitness classes. She says if you want your kids to be active and eat healthy, let them see you going to the gym and keeping your fingers out of the cookie jar.

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Aging Gracefully with Susan Feldman Sep 09, 2023

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"We're Momming Today" with Susan Feldman, co-founder of One Kings Lane, a luxury home decor company launched in the middle of the financial crisis. Most recently Feldman founded the website "In The Groove," a destination for women older than 50. Feldman tells us how she started a business both in the depths of recession and in the background of Amazon. Plus: watch out Millennials! Feldman tells us how society, advertisers and companies ALL miss out when they ignore older women. As a society, we're aging more gracefully than ever!

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Cosmetic Dermatologist Mom Shares How To Fix A Tired Face Sep 02, 2023

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"We're Momming Today" with Leslie Rohaidy, founder of IMO Cosmetic Dermatology, a concierge service medical spa, about why more and more moms are saying they feel like they look tired. And how to fix it.

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Candace Cameron Bure On Young Love, Motherhood and the Entertainment Industry Aug 26, 2023

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We're Momming Today with the incredibly talented Candace Cameron Bure. Candace, who you probably remember from her days on "Full House," is now an actress, producer, author, mother, business woman, and so much more! She shares her secret to being married for 26 years, why she took a 10 year gap from working to raise her kids, and how her parenting style has changed now that she wears so many professional hats. Candace also reveals what she and her "Full House" co-stars discuss in their group chat and how their dynamic has changed since the passing of her TV dad Bob Saget.

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How Do Moms Make Friends? Aug 19, 2023

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"We're Momming Today" about how to make authentic friendships as adults. It's often easier said than done. Mothers Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly have experienced the struggle of loneliness and alienation. They initially met online, started to build a genuine relationship, and recently celebrated it in their new book: "I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants)."

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Why You Should Seriously Consider Attending Your School Board Meetings Aug 12, 2023

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We're Momming Today with Olivia Barnard, a single mom and realtor living near Austin, Texas. After chatting with other like-minded residents at her school district's board meetings, Olivia was inspired to not only take more action in her community, but to run for and ultimately win a spot on her school's board. She's sharing the top concerns for parents in her district, including masking students and the curriculum regarding race and gender identity, and how these issues motivated a newfound activism among parents in her community.

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