Mom panel on Motherhood & How it’s changed us + Prize giveaways!

by shirley on May 11, 2012

This Saturday on Real Parenting I am pleased to welcome a panel of marvelous mommies to the show for a Mother’s Day special to chat about motherhood, how it has changed us, inspires us and what we have learned so far.

I am also thrilled to do some wonderful prize giveaways! Huge thanks to Brown’s the Florist for their $50 gift certificate, Il Terrazzo for their $100 gift certificate, Slightest Touch Belly Casting for the Belly Casting session for one pregnant mama and a 45 minute massage for mom from Nicole Sing RMT at Royal Oak Chiropractic Natural Health. Listen in for your chance to win!

Meet the Moms!

Jennifer Williams is the owner of Dress Me Up Organic, a company that makes organic cotton soft toys, teethers and baby linens by hand in their Victoria BC studio. Her handmade wholesale line is sold in select boutiques across Canada and the United States. Jennifer has a background in environmental studies and is passionate about sustainability. She is a mom to two boys and a stepmom to a boy and two girls.

 

Monica Shepherd is mom to 15 month old daughter Hailey and is the owner of Slightest Touch Belly Casting and Artistic Creations. As an artist and graphic designer, Monica incorporates creativity in everything she touches- from cooking, to writing, to art, to how she parents her daughter. Monica runs “Artsy Mammas” events for moms & tots and captures the beauty of the pregnant belly through her belly casting service.

 

Melissa Hogg is the owner of Momstown Victoria a mom-focused media group that coordinates over 20 monthly in-person events and an online community to build real connection and support among local mamas. She has a B.A. in English and B.Comm in Marketing, and she was the mom behind The Victoria Stroller website, a free calendar of local early childhood drop-ins. Melissa has three young children and has been a stay-at-home mom for five years.

Join us this Saturday, May 12th at 10am on CFAX 1070. Listen in for your chance to win! Call in number will be 250-386-1161.

 

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Who’s in charge anyway?

by shirley on May 4, 2012

Kathy Lynn is one of Canada’s leading parenting speakers and authors and has been inspiring parents to re-dedicate themselves to raising their children. She has guided thousands of moms and dads to become better parents, thus changing the lives of Canada’s children.

Kathy’s career began when her children were young and parenting resources were not readily available, so she trained as a parenting speaker and began leading parenting classes. She has worked as a child protection worker and a director of a family services agency, regularly appears on television and radio, and delivers keynote addresses at parenting conferences.

Do you have a question or concern about discipline, power struggles, manners or any other parenting issues? Leave a comment below, tweet me or leave a comment on the Real Parenting facebook fanpage. You can also call in to CFAX 1070 at 250-386-1161 between 10-11am PT this Saturday, May 5th.

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Aboriginal family history & resiliency + Kids have stress too

April 27, 2012

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Working for Autism + Down & Dirty Guide to Camping with kids

April 20, 2012

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Ask the Midwife

April 13, 2012

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Podcast: Karen Stewart- Divorce with dignity

April 13, 2012

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Podcast: Rona Maynard

April 13, 2012

TweetRecently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rona Maynard, former editor of Chatelaine Magazine, Grandma, Mother and author of My Mother’s Daughter. We spoke about her articles, What to do when your Mother dies and How I learned to love my son’s teen years.  We also chatted about her experience with depression, her favorite reader [...]

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Rona Maynard: My Mother’s Daughter + Karen Stewart: Divorce with Dignity

April 6, 2012

TweetMy Mother’s Daughter Rona Maynard was editor of Chatelaine Magazine through a decade of growth and innovation. Under her leadership, Chatelaine won prestigious awards for reporting, art direction, overall excellence and newstand sales. At the end of 2004, she stepped down to write My Mother’s Daughter, a memoir Alice Munro has called “wonderfully honest and [...]

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Cinderella ate my daughter + French kids eat everything

March 30, 2012

TweetI couldn’t resist putting the book titles of this week’s guests as my blog title, but I promise I did not plan the funny eating/food connection between my two guests! It just worked out that way. Cinderella ate my daughter In her most recent book, Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the [...]

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Single Mom by choice + Supporting families in Africa + Stereotypes in media

March 22, 2012

TweetBattling stereotypes In the movies, in cartoons, in video games, books and in the toy aisles, we see stereotypes everywhere. Used as a shortcut to explain a character, stereotypes can cause negative views towards particular people, justify prejudice, and reinforce sexism & racism. They creep into our attitudes without us even realizing. Kids need their [...]

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