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Mamatoto RadioA different kind of neglectWhen I was doing my certification for becoming a safeguarding officer I learned a lot about abuse and neglect. Levels of it that you don’t want to imagine. We mostly think of the most extreme cases being physical neglect, not providing enough or good food, not having clean or fitting clothes, not taking care of hygiene or having a warm home with running water and electricity. But there is another kind of neglect that I wanted to talk about today.2020-09-2206 min
Mamatoto RadioWhen we are bullies.If we are bullies it is much more likely that our kids will be bullies. As I was writing the notes to this episode something reminded me of another in person experience that both rattled me and showed exactly how the energy moves from parent to child. A mom in my daughter’s class is a real bully. She has a little group of other mean girl mom friends and they spare no vitriol when interacting with other parents. She is unkind, mean, aggressive and judgmental. And then I remembered a time this past summer when the gi...2020-09-1708 min
Mamatoto RadioHow much of school is babysitting?The pandemic has revealed so much of the flaws in our systems that most of us probably didn’t know were there. Like for example, How much of school is babysitting? Join our Creative Kids Club at www.mamatoto.info/kidsclub2020-09-1506 min
Mamatoto RadioDo kids know what they don't like?This topic might be controversial, it definitely goes against traditional parenting. Do you know things you don't like without trying them? I know I do. I know things don't go with me without trying them. Why is it any different with our kids? How can we teach consent and integrity and then ask them to break it?2020-09-0306 min
Mamatoto RadioPracticing independenceLike with any skill we learn and master, independence and autonomy is taught in bite sized lessons from when our kids are really small. How can you break down the steps to teach your kids the things they need to safely move in the world on their own?2020-09-0105 min
Mamatoto RadioFailing safelyI don't like the word fail, I prefer to see it as learning. The truth is that we need to learn how to handle disappointment and turn a supposed failure into a moment of learning. How can we support our kids on their journey? How can we create a safe environment for them to learn?2020-08-2705 min
Mamatoto RadioDoodling and learningWere you told to stop doodling in school? I was, and it turns out that they were wrong. Doodling while listening and learning helps us and our kids retain and process information more efficiently. How can you incorporate this information into your parenting?2020-08-2504 min
Mamatoto RadioRadical acceptanceI recently read love defined as radical acceptance and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. 2020-08-2005 min
Mamatoto RadioCreativity as a valuable skillWhat skills are going to be most valuable for our kids in the future? It looks like creativity, critical thinking and collaboration are things worth focusing on in our kids. How do you mix teaching these skills into your parenting?2020-08-1806 min
Mamatoto RadioLessons in empathy from the pandemic.How has going slower and deeper during this time at home taught us more empathy and consideration for others? For some of us it has, for some of us it hasn't. This is a little rant about yet another elusive silver lining of shelter in place.2020-08-1305 min
Mamatoto RadioThey are looking out my window.What are our kids really saying when they are having arguments or meltdowns that seem irrational from a grown up's perspective?2020-08-1105 min
Mamatoto RadioWhen we bought a pony on the phone.When we were little, my brother and sister and I bought a pony over the phone when our parents were out of town. This needs a little bit of context. It makes us seem a little less crazy. Not a lot but a little less.There are so many things to unpack in this story. It feels like one of those eighties movies where the kids grew up on their bikes and came home when it got dark kind of thing. It probably was. Or like a cartoon where the grown up people are just legs with...2020-08-0606 min
Mamatoto RadioShe ate all the imaginary ice creamMy daughter has always been feisty, and it is thanks to my amazing midwife Tekoa that I had the guidance to mother her without taking out the flame. 2020-08-0405 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Parents Tanel JäppinenToday Tanel joins me on the podcast to talk gentle and peaceful parenting. Tanel is a parenting coach from Estonia and he shares his stories of raising independent, confident, bilingual kids living a nomadic life out of a camper van. I am so excited to share this conversation with you :)2020-07-3054 min
Mamatoto RadioWhen kids see us workWhat happens when our kids see us in our work roles for the first time, like they have now that every day is bring your kids to work day? What do they learn? How does it change their view of who we are?2020-07-2805 min
Mamatoto RadioKids on social mediaWhat are your rules and values around kids on social media? What can you learn from them and how can you guide them?2020-07-2107 min
Mamatoto RadioMaking memoriesHow do we make memories? How can we influence and help our kids remember the things we do with them? We go through a few different things you can use as techniques for creating memories, and why it's important.2020-07-1606 min
Mamatoto RadioBuilding fortsLet's talk a little about why it's so important for our kids to build forts? Their fort is an expression of creativity, they build it with their blankets, pillows, sheets and it’s a dark hole they can crawl into that is their space, a little safe haven. It's their inbetween space. What kind of forts do your kids build? 2020-07-1404 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing parents Nick ChoNick Cho, also known as "Your Korean Dad" on TikTok is my guest this week. We talk about raising teenagers, him being a Korean Mr. Rogers and parenting through building and maintaining trust. I am so thankful that Nick wanted to share his parenting wisdom with us. Find him on TikTok and IG as @nickcho_ 2020-07-0940 min
Mamatoto RadioPracticing gratitudeEverything we practice becomes a more integrated part of our lives, gratitude is no exception. Join me and flex your gratitude muscles.2020-07-0706 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing parents Sarah SprouleThis week Sarah Sproule joins me to talk parenting. Sarah is a sex educator, if you want support talking to your kids about sex, Sarah is your go to. You find her on IG as @IamSarahSproule Sarah shares some really personal and profound stories of motherhood, I am so excited that we get to share her wisdom and experience. 2020-07-0249 min
Mamatoto RadioA summer without campsWe are looking at a summer mostly without camps. What happens when our usual points of connection have changed? Listen to me mini rant about safeguarding our kids, appreciating this time and shifting our mindset.2020-06-3004 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Jane HarbisonThis week Jane Harbison visits the podcast. She is the founder of dreamingbigforlittlegirls.com where she guides and supports tween and teen girls in the creative process. We talk about kids and creativity, about kids learning responsibility and safety and lots more. I am so thankful for Jane's stories.2020-06-2536 min
Mamatoto RadioA few lessons from lockdownLockdown, social distancing, however the pandemic has affected you, there are a lot of things to be thankful for and a lot of lessons to keep if you choose to. This is me ranting about a few of them :)2020-06-2305 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Katrina OakleyThis week Katrina Oakley from Core Fitness for Moms visits the podcast. We talk about a lot of things like our kids teeth, body image, kids and social media, kids and tech and distance learning, and of course, Katrina's super power, distasis recti and pelvic floor. Katrina is the founder of Core Fitness for Moms where she helps women with distasis recti get their core and pelvic floor back in shape. Visit her website here: https://www.katrinaoakley.com/corefitnessformoms And her facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/CoreFitnessForMoms/2020-06-1857 min
Mamatoto RadioIt's timeToday I wanted to start a conversation that I wish I would have had the courage to start a long time ago. I didn't feel ready, and I still don't feel ready, but it's time. I am thankful for you and our amazing community, and this my friends is the first step in an ongoing conversation.2020-06-0405 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Nikki McArthurNikki McArthur is a mother of five, an author and an activist. We met when we were protesting the burkini ban in France a few years ago. Her new book "What have we got Toulouse: A family moving to France" is available where you buy books, she tells the story of her family moving to France, all the ups, downs and twists. In the podcast this week she tells the story of when her son Ryan had a liver transplant after a scary liver failure that they still don't know the cause of. We talk about having b...2020-06-0237 min
Mamatoto RadioThe subtle shifts.I this episode I talk about subtle shifts in our daily and weekly routines and how they serve us. This episode is brought to you by Kids Club, the safe, nurturing and creative space for your kids online. Get on the waitlist to join at www.mamatoto.info/kidsclub 2020-05-2804 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing parents presents Jason CrandellJason Crandell is not only a well known yoga teacher, he is the yoga teacher of the yoga teachers. He visits us today to talk parenting. I can't even begin to tell you how thankful and excited I am to share this with you. We recorded this episode in late 2019, before the world went into chaos, I intended it to start off our new season in early February, but we all know what happened there. Jason and his wife Andrea have a wonderful yoga podcast called Yogaland, you should definitely check it out :)2020-05-2632 min
Mamatoto RadioLittle kids social distancingToday I thought we could talk a little bit about little kids and social distancing. Recently when France started planning to reopen schools with social distancing in place we got some directives and some idea of what that kind of school would look like, and I will be honest with you, I was horrified. And, I don’t think it would work. If you have ever seen kids under ten interact, you know why. Let’s talk about why it horrified me and why I just don’t think it would work, and after we finish, I would love to hea...2020-05-2109 min
Mamatoto RadioMamatoto Radio season 2 is here!Season 2 of Mamatoto Radio is here :) Months later than anticipated, we are back to talk about Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting in the time of Covid 19. Have a listen, tell me how you are doing, subscribe and share with your friends, and most of all, stay safe.2020-05-1906 min
Mamatoto RadioHappy New Year from MamatotoTomorrow we start a new year, and a new decade. And my middle son Jakob turns 11. It's a big day :) In our New Year episode, I share with you Jakob's birth story, that we tell every year on his birthday. It's one of our traditions. Thank you everyone in the Mamatoto family for your support in 2019, I can't wait to see you in 2020 :)2019-12-3108 min
Mamatoto RadioHappy Holidays :)Today is when we celebrate Christmas where I am from :) The past few months have brought some difficult things in the world of my kids, and I share how I have used some Radical Parenting ideas and techniques to navigate them. And I tell you about the free parenting workshop that starts on January 2 :) All of Mamatoto wishes you the best holidays :)2019-12-2402 min
Mamatoto RadioNumbingYou know what drives me crazy? Numbing is what. I will tell you why. If we don’t know each other yet, I am Hanna, founder of Mamatoto. I’m really happy you are here :) Why does numbing drive me nuts, and what do I mean? You know when parents roll their eyes when there is a difficult moment with their kids and say something to the effect “Mommy needs wine” and other parents nod and smile, click like and maybe eve...2019-12-1904 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Fathers Darren MainDarren is a San Francisco based yoga teacher and author. He leads the weekly yoga class in Grace Cathedral for hundreds of yogis and he has written many books on yoga and meditation. This week he shares his story of being a single dad to his son, what he wants for his son and when he knew he wanted to be a parent. Talking to Darren made me feel so happy, he is just an extraordinary person and I am so happy he wanted to join me on the podcast. To learn more ab...2019-12-1737 min
Mamatoto RadioQuest for connectionI am going to share something really personal with you today. Something that has been a red thread through all the things I have done and that I haven’t talked about in public before. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Hanna, founder of Mamatoto. When I was growing up there were things that were regular and things that weren’t. I will tell you one of the not so regular things today. When I was in the first years of primary school I didn’t have a lot...2019-12-1203 min
Mamatoto RadioBody JudgementNothing could prepare me for the shock of seeing a picture of myself and my beautiful little baby a few days after she was born. My belly was a beast on its own, spreading, sprawling, floating all over the place. You know what I felt? I felt like a few days ago people were in awe of my big round beautiful belly, I felt validated. Now I was just fat and the race was on to get back into my pre pregnancy body, into shape, into better shape than ever. All these words twirling around, six pack...2019-12-1004 min
Mamatoto RadioA good toolboxHow do you think about the ways you know how to deal with stuff, how you know what to do and what to try in different situations? I think of it as a toolbox, and all the things I know are my tools and as I get better at using them I can adjust them to different situations. It’s not just in parenting, but because part of my work is helping parents have a closer and better relationship with their kids, that’s what we will talk about here. I often...2019-12-0503 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Fathers Jeremiah JenkinsTalking parenting with Jeremiah is such a treat. We talk about breaking patterns, how to show up and how to model for our kids what we want them to learn. Jeremiah is an amazing artist and dad, I am so happy he wanted to be on the podcast. Find him on Instagram: @jeremiahjenkinsart 2019-12-031h 11
Mamatoto RadioMore judgement than necessaryYou know what I think? I think there is so much more judgement than necessary when it comes to parenting, and I bet a lot of it is from insecurity. If we haven’t met, I am Hanna, founder of Mamatoto and The Nest. I am so happy we found each other :) Have you ever found yourself judging another parent? I have, and I bet if you are honest with yourself you have too. When I was a new mom I lived in San Francisco, and back then...2019-11-2803 min
Mamatoto RadioThe Competition for MilestonesHave you ever found yourself in a twisted competition with another parent about whose kid reaches the milestones first?2019-11-2604 min
Mamatoto RadioSelf care and balanceI would like to ask you a question, how do you show up for yourself? Do you take good enough care of yourself or are you always taking care of others? If we don’t know each other yet, I am Hanna, founder of Mamatoto and the parenting community The Nest. I am so happy we found each other :) I talk to parents a lot about relating to their kids, how to raise awesome kids and how to be and stay connected to them. And you know what...2019-11-2103 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Fathers Daniel CoffeenDaniel was one of my professors in grad school in San Francisco. His lectures were part of my day to day during my first pregnancy and my first years of motherhood, he had a bigger impact on how I parent, who I am as a mother, than most books or guides I had at the time. I am so thankful that he wanted to come on the podcast and talk parenting with me, I hope he will help you shift your mind like he does mine. To find out more about Daniel and his work, go to w...2019-11-191h 03
Mamatoto RadioThis drives me crazy.You know what drives me crazy? Dismissing our kids is what. I will tell you why. If we don’t know each other yet, I am Hanna, founder of Mamatoto. I’m really happy you are here :) Maybe dismissing isn’t the right word. What I am talking about is when you say that your kid is two years old, or fifteen years old for example and people immediately go to “oh, the terrible twos” or, “the nightmare of parenting a teena...2019-11-1402 min
Mamatoto RadioMeltdownHave you ever been in a situation when your kid is acting out, doing something you know they know they are not supposed to do, saying things they are not supposed to say, you know what I’m talking about, and you feel completely embarrassed in front of whomever gets the pleasure of watching? Say you are talking to another parent and a kid and yours says something just rude and won’t let up, just keeps the rudeness going. That kind of thing. What do you feel in that moment?2019-11-1205 min
Mamatoto RadioKindnessOne of the most important thing for me is kindness. I am one of those people who thinks of a goal and then do whatever it takes to get to that. Same with kindness. If we don’t know each other, I am Hanna from Mamatoto and I am super psyched that we found each other :) I don’t think we all need and have the same kind of ways to show and receive affection. We all have our own love language, right? We all have different ways to express and unders...2019-11-0703 min
Mamatoto RadioThe Ipod storyThis episode is brought to you by The Nest, the online parenting community for parents who want to raise kids that don’t suck. Go to mamatoto.info/thenest and get on the waitlist. I have something I would like to share with you today :) It’s a story about community, disappointment and learning new things that you can apply all over your life where you see it fit. Here it goes. When I had my first baby, fourteen or so years ago, I was pa...2019-10-2403 min
Mamatoto RadioPicking up Moms at the PlaygroundThis episode is brought to you by The Nest, the online parenting community for parents who want to raise kids that don’t suck. Go to mamatoto.info/thenest and get on the waitlist. Let me tell you a story that used to be funny and embarrassing for me, and now, with time and wisdom is awesome and empowering to me, and maybe it will be for you too :) When I became a mom I was in grad school. I did not have a lot of mom or dad friends, and none...2019-10-1703 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Fathers Paul ZThis week I talk to Los Angeles based stay at home dad Paul. Paul and his wife have two kids and Paul teaches kids to swim out of his home. Check out his social media @paulswimz We talk about being a stay at home dad, about parenting and all the things around it. We talk about our identities as people and parents, how our image of ourselves change and how we communicate that. I loved recording this episode, I hope you enjoy it too :) Don't forget to join our parenting community at www.ma...2019-10-151h 12
Mamatoto RadioMusic MomI wanted to tell you a personal story about breaking patterns, maybe you will relate :) I am a music mom, two of my three kids are musicians, the third we don’t know yet, he hasn’t started playing any instruments formally. My daughter is a pianist, drummer and singer, my son is a drummer in a band and a pianist. I spend countless hours waiting for them to do their music lessons after school, I admire their hard work and their passion, and I love how it manifests in their day to...2019-10-1003 min
Mamatoto RadioReaching ClarityHow do you reach clarity in your body and mind? In this episode I share the story of my first moment of clarity, it was in New York City in 1998 in a smelly yoga studio :) What does clarity mean to you as a parent? Brought to you by my online parenting community, The Nest, at www.mamatoto.info/thenest2019-10-0303 min
Mamatoto RadioWho is in your corner?Who is in your corner? Who shows up for you? Who do you show up for? What does friendship and community mean to you? Join my community, The Nest, here: www.mamatoto.info/thenest2019-09-2603 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Fathers Sebastian SchaerThis week I have a very special guest :) As the first Amazing Father to share his story of parenting my awesome husband visits the podcast :) He will share his very sweet story of becoming a dad, it might make you cry, and we talk a lot of coparenting and raising our kids. I love this guy and I hope you like him too :) And, don't forget to join The Nest: www.mamatoto.info/thenest2019-09-1739 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Abi MayallThis week I talk to my beautiful friend Abi. Abi mothers from the heart. We talk about slowing down, about being close, about feeling our kids. We also talk about The Green School in Bali where Abi's kids go. I loved recording this episode, I hope you love it too :) This episode is brought to you by the Parenting Community The Nest. Join us at www.mamatoto.info/thenest 2019-09-1051 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Steph LindseyThis week I talk to amazing mother Steph. Steph is an artist and educator. We went to grad school together where her daughter was five and mine was newborn. Steph mothers a teenage daughter and we talk about that a lot. We talk about our kids calling us out, being a young mom, dressing and acting your age and so much more. Here is Steph :)2019-08-271h 37
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Eva KleinThis week I talk to Eva Klein from Toronto. Eva is a sleep consultant, so we talk a lot about sleep. We also talk about enneagrams and how we use them in our parenting. We also talk about finding the balance as parents and we share some self care tricks. To find out more about Eva and what she does you can visit www.mysleepingbaby.com An enneagram book that I like is The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram: Nine Faces of the Soul by Sandra Maitri.2019-08-2048 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing mothers Kiki KarlssonThis week I talk to my friend Kiki. She is a mother of two, three and a half and one and a half old girls and what I love about this episode is that it is all present. Kiki is right in it, this is for all the moms with small children who are juggling the day to day, mothering around the clock. We talk about how hard it is to ask for help, and we talk about all the things that are present when mothering small kids. Kiki and I have been trying to sc...2019-08-1335 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing mothers Joanna PovallThis week I talk to Joanna Povall. Joanna is the deputy head at the school my kids go to and an extraordinary person with some great stories to tell. She will tell us about being a young mom, and grandmother, about the importance of a close and connected family and about juggling a career and family. Joanna is really open, smart and insightful, it is such a treat having her on the podcast and getting to hear her stories of motherhood. 2019-08-0638 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Helen BassonThis week I talk to Helen Basson. She is raising three teenagers, all a year apart from each other. Helen has always been a working mom (she is very humble and won't tell you in the episode that she and her husband are the very well known Scape Design landscape designers who have won awards and have done awesome projects around the world). She will talk to us about juggling the work and the kids so close together, connecting with all her kids differently and how they have set up a very clever system both for their...2019-07-3037 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Elizabeth BernsteinThis week I talk to Elizabeth Bernstein. Liz and I went to grad school together in San Francisco and she teaches photography at SFAI, and runs Oakland based gallery Nonesuch gallery. And she is Langston's mom. Liz's son has type 1 diabetes and she shares her story of how that has impacted their lives. She also shares with us her unconventional and absolutely beautiful way of creating a family and coparenting with her ex partner. Liz shares her experience with post partum anxiety and OCD, raising awareness of taking care of your me...2019-07-2327 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers KatieThis week I talk to Katie Wood. Katie is a mom of two living in England. Her story is a little different from most stories of motherhood, her daughter Emma has severe allergies that has shaped their lives and Katie's experience as a mom. We talk a lot about allergy awareness, about raising a kid with allergies and Katie shares with us the unseen parts of allergies, the hardest parts, the worry and the anxiety. We also talk about the stigma of homebirth, judgement of motherhood and raising kids with a cause. 2019-07-1658 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Paulina CalaveraThis week I talk to Paulina Calavera, we are friends from college and she is one of my favorite people. This episode is not like an interview, it is really two friends talking about motherhood, so this week you get to eavesdrop on us talking, and it gets personal. Paulina shares her experience of postpartum depression, we talk about parenting almost teens and we talk about everything from pregnancy to birth and all kinds of things motherhood. Paulina is so funny, she is such a joy to talk to and I think you wi...2019-07-091h 00
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Brandi GravesThis week I talk to Brandi. We went to grad school together and were pregnant with our first babies together. Brandi has very inspiring birth stories and she is an all around amazing mom to look to for ideas and inspiration. We talk about parenting tweens and teens, about not liking to wear shoes, the homeschooling hybrid that works so well for her family and the importance of climbing trees. I love Brandi and I hope you enjoy her stories :) Here is her website: langhusprovisioner.com and on IG @langhusprovsioner an...2019-07-021h 11
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Sara Selbert SavovSara and I met in middle school when we lived in Brussels. We later went to college together in New York, our paths have crossed many times and I am so happy to be sharing our parenting journey across the Atlantic. Sara is the founder of Partum Wear, you find it here: www.partumcare.com Take a look, it's very cool stuff :) We talk about our businesses, about helping moms have a better experience. The first part is really us catching up a little, and I left it in because I want you to hear ab...2019-06-2548 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Megan PenroseMegan and I met in a baby group in 2009 when our boys were babies. Megan is an environmental lawyer, born in Australia and lives with her wife Wendy and son Ty in Northern California. She shares her story of going through IVF, having a baby that doesn't sleep and the toll it takes, mothering a child with special needs and challenges, and we talk about the commitment and responsibility having a child is like nothing else. Megan also shares her story of coming out in the 80s and her journey realizing the possibility o...2019-06-1816 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Ebba KällqvistThis week I talk to amazing mother Ebba. We grew up together, in the houses next door. Ebba's journey into motherhood started as it does for most of us, with an uneventful pregnancy. During birth, something went wrong that has shaped her experience since then. Listen to Ebba's positive outlook and grounded views on how she couldn't imagine not being Moa and Alfons' mom. The secret link I mention is: https://mailchi.mp/mamatoto.info/nestpreview2019-06-1143 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Mariana Negron-QuinonesThis week I talk to my friend Mariana. I have to warn you, we like to talk politics, so there is some of that in this episode. Mariana shares her story of going from being a political artist to becoming an immigration lawyer. She tells the story of her family coming about through family separation. She shares her journey of rehabilitating a child that deals with trauma. And she shares the story of when she felt like Anto's mom for the first time :) The secret link I mention is: ht...2019-06-041h 53
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Emily ShamilanThis week i talk to my beautiful friend Emily Shamilan. She will tell you the story of falling in love with her baby, choosing to leave a big career to be at home, mothering in NYC, the importance of connecting with other mothers and so much more. This episode is a wonderful swirl of motherhood tangents, Emily's energy is amazing and generous, I loved doing this episode :) The secret link I mention is here :)2019-05-2858 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Renee HillThis week I talk to amazing mother Renee. Renee is from Canada and has three children. We talk about how her personality changed from being a type B to a type A when she became a mother and what an impact becoming a mother has on you. We talk about the toll of not sleeping and the importance of self care. Renee shares her stories of parenting kids of different ages. We talk about playing games with our kids and I share why I am banned from playing Karaoke with my f...2019-05-211h 18
The Nanny PodcastIs google your friend?Today I want to talk to you about figuring out who people are, using simple tools like search engines online. Always a good first step to start building the image of the person you are trying to figure out. First I want to tell you that all the things you find are clues to build the image of the person you are trying to figure out. Try to see it from an as objective place as you can, it will help you get a better idea. Many years ago I got di...2019-05-1604 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Kat LandrokThis week I talk to my awesome friend Kat. Kat is a wonderfully natural and intentional mother. She has three kids and she will tell you her story of mothering in an international community, mothering with intention, she will tell you about being the daughter of a Doula and she will share some really awesome stories with you. I promised access to a secret link, here it is :)2019-05-141h 06
The Nanny PodcastDressing for the jobToday we are going to talk about something we sometimes hear from our families. That the nanny is dressed inappropriately. So let’s start from the beginning. What is inappropriate? That depends on the situation. Have you ever heard the expression dress for the job you want to have? When I get reported to me that nannies are dressed in short skirts, low cut tops and over the knee boots, I am not sure what job they are applying for. To be clear, I don’t think there i...2019-05-0904 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Elizabeth MolovidovThis week I talk to Amazing Mother Elizabeth Molovidov. She is a mom, a lawyer, a law professor and an advocate for children's rights online. We talk about a lot of things, Elizabeth is so fun and generous and she tells us some really sweet and personal stories. We also talk about kids and tech, how to keep them safe, how to enter their world, Fortnite, Apex legends, and Momo. Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a mom to two tech-savvy little boys, a lawyer, law professor and eSafety consultant. She is...2019-05-0744 min
The Nanny PodcastThe way to kindness and compassionToday we are going to talk about the simplest way to kindness and compassion. It’s something that means a lot to me. I try to do it every chance I get :) I hear comments from both nannies and families, as well as parents and kids, it’s all connected, about how they want to be appreciated. How they want to be heard and seen. Acknowledged, as they are. It is quite rare that people ask for or expect expensive gifts or big bonuses as a token of appreciation. I’m sure lot...2019-05-0204 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Gabriella JarrattThis week I talk to amazing mother Gabriella Jarratt. We talk about being an older mom, miscarriages, how your life changes when you become a mom, coparenting with an equal partner, giving birth in Italy and so much more. We also talk about mental health, eating disorders and panic attacks in motherhood. I loved doing this interview, I hope you enjoy it too :)2019-04-301h 02
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Vita HewittThis week I am talking to my wonderful friend Vita Hewitt. Vita and I went to grad school together in San Francisco and have known each other for a while. She is not only an amazing mother, she is also an amazing artist. You can find her work in the links below. Vita and I talk about breaking the patterns of addiction, we talk about when you feel like a mother. Vita's daughter is a poet, so we also talk about raising a poet, the spirituality of motherhood and about raising a kid who remembers...2019-04-2341 min
The Nanny PodcastThe GovernessWelcome to the Nanny Podcast, I am Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies. I am so happy you are here :) Today we are going to talk about governesses. Sometimes there is a bit of confusion to what a governess is. We recently had a client say they needed a housekeeper or a governess. That’s kind of like saying you need bananas or batteries. Completely different things :) So let’s talk about what a governess is and isn’t. A governess is a teacher. It is a qu...2019-04-1804 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Tania LovedayToday I talk to my wonderful friend Tania. Tania is from Australia originally and she is raising her kids in France with her English partner. We talk about motherhood in England vs. Australia, balancing your career and childcare, inspiring your children and so much more. I always love talking to Tania and I think you will enjoy her story too :) 2019-04-1647 min
The Nanny PodcastNanny vs. DaycareThis week we are going to talk about some of the differences between nanny and daycare as childcare options. This is I suppose geared towards families making the choice, and can be helpful for nannies both as a perspective, but also to have a leg to stand on when negotiating and talking to a family. The first thing that we should talk about is the big elephant in the room, cost. Having a private nanny for your child is most likely going to cost you a lot more than if they we...2019-04-1105 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Lizzy ParksToday I am talking to Lizzy Parks. Lizzy is both an amazing mother and musician. I got to know Lizzy when she started teaching my now teenager to play the piano when she was around six. She gave my daughter the joy of music. Lizzy will share with us some deep, challenging and beautiful stories about becoming a mother, and being a mother. I love that she goes deep and isn’t afraid to talk about the difficult things with complete honesty and compassion both for herself and everyone else involved....2019-04-091h 10
The Nanny PodcastWhat do you ask when interviewing?Today we are going to talk about what you ask when you are interviewing, either with an agency, or for a job. I have a pretty radical view on collaborations that most people don’t have. Are you ready? I don’t believe in hierarchy. At least not in the traditional sense. I don’t think anyone is above or below, I think we all bring value and that it would benefit us all to see that value in each other. So that’s my radical belief. What do you think? 2019-04-0405 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers, Cecile LiconnetCecile is an extraordinary mother. She is one of the go to moms that I ask for advice and insight and she always turns perspectives on their nose. Today she will talk to us about gentle and assertive parenting. We are going to be talking about the freedom of choice, about failure and about when her son decided to go to school at Summer Hill in England. 2019-04-0238 min
The Nanny PodcastBecky SharpI think imagining different fictional people in their jobs, why they are there, what kind of personalities they have and what brought them to where they are is really fun. So I thought, today we are going to talk about Becky Sharp, the fictional governess in Vanity Fair. Becky is thought to be a composite inspired by several real women. And that isn’t really surprising to me, what do you think? Becky Sharp is the first time a governess was the main character of a story, she was poor without social status, and typically at...2019-03-2805 min
Mamatoto RadioAmazing Mothers Ginny HebbardThis week I talk to my wonderful friend Ginny about Motherhood. Ginny has two children, Scarlet and Tom. She shares her experience of being a very active and fit mother through pregnancy and into being a mom. We talk about teaching our kids to love themselves, we talk about raising trilingual kids and we talk about the fun. There is so much fun where Ginny is and she really brings that to motherhood. 2019-03-2648 min
The Nanny PodcastShow your kids, don't tell your kidsToday we are going to talk about something that is kind of a pet peeve of mine, and I have been guilty of it myself as a parent. I am talking about how we expect our kids to do what we say not what we do. Any experienced parent or nanny will know that this is not how kids learn and work. Right? I find that when I don’t back up my talk with walk my kids see and know it right away, I can’t fool them, even if I can...2019-03-2105 min
Mamatoto RadioMamatoto Radio presents Kriz BellIn the first episode of Mamatoto Radio's Amazing Mothers series I talk to Kriz Bell. Kriz lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Fairfax, CA with her daughter Xoxa. Kriz and I met a few years ago in London when we were taking a storytelling workshop. Since then, I have admired her as a parent and a person, she is really extraordinary. In this episode we talk about being a survivor, solo parenting, her mom community, trusting your intuition in mothering, cosleeping, mom shaming and lots and lots more. Professionally Kriz is a w...2019-03-191h 00
The Nanny PodcastMary PoppinsNanny Podcast season 2 episode 8 “Mary Poppins” Welcome to the Nanny Podcast, my name is Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies and I am your host today. I am so happy you are here :) Today we are going to talk about Mary Poppins, the fictional super nanny that we have followed on her mission and adventures in two movies now, based on the books by P. L Travers. Disney has brought the stories to the big screen and into our homes in the most Disney of ways. I hadn’t watched...2019-03-1406 min
Mamatoto RadioMamatoto Radio IntroductionWelcome to Mamatoto Radio, your podcast from Mamatoto where we talk about all things Motherhood, from pre conception, pregnancy, birth and into motherhood. 2019-03-1206 min
The Nanny PodcastEnding a jobNanny Podcast season 2 episode 7 “ending a job” Welcome to this week’s episode of The Nanny Podcast, my name is Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies and I am your host. I am so happy you are here. Today we are going to talk about ending a job. We get questions about this from nannies from time to time, often from nannies we haven’t placed. This might sound strange, but how you will end your job has a lot to do with how you started it. Did you...2019-03-0705 min
The Nanny PodcastNanny as EducatorNanny podcast season 2 episode 6 “nanny as educator” Welcome to this week’s episode of The Nanny Podcast, my name is Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies and I am your host. I am so happy you are here. Today we are going to talk about the nanny as educator. I think that when a lot of families think about hiring a nanny or even hire a nanny they think about it as someone who is going to look after their kids and keep them safe. But you and I know that there are bene...2019-02-2809 min
The Nanny PodcastI want an ugly nannyWelcome to the Nanny Podcast, I am so happy you are here. Today I am going to tell you about a request we have gotten in different variations that always leave me with more questions and feelings than others might. The request is, I want an ugly nanny. First of all, we do not have any ugly nannies. I have met very few ugly people in my life, it’s hard for me to even think of someone ugly, and this is about to get a little personal, so be warned. You know how we sa...2019-02-2105 min
The Nanny PodcastMy nanny is always sickWelcome to the Nanny Podcast, I’m Hanna from Riviera Nannies, I am so happy you are here today. Today I wanted to talk about a complaint that I sometimes see from families, that their nanny is always sick. I think there are two ways to see and talk about this. First, is your nanny ok? Is she getting sick from your kid and is she ok? Is she really sick or is she not happy coming to work? For most issues, talking about it and having good...2019-02-1404 min
The Nanny PodcastTalking with DD is one of our nannies, she is wonderful, kind and experienced. In this episode she shares her story of her nannying with us. Enjoy :)2019-02-0737 min
The Nanny PodcastPhones and TechWelcome to the Nanny Podcast season 2 episode 2. I am your host Hanna Schaer from Riviera Nannies, a nanny agency based in the south of France. I am so happy you are here. Today we are going to talk about cell phones. I think we can all agree that cell phones are really useful tools, we can choose to do a little or a lot on them. Some people use them just as phones. Some phone and text. Some use them as a camera. Some use them for social media. ...2019-01-3108 min
The Nanny PodcastAre you looking for the wrong things?Welcome to season 2 of the Nanny Podcast, I am so happy you are here. Today we are going to ask ourselves the question “are you looking for the wrong things?” It goes for both nannies and families, I think often nannies are looking for the wrong things in families to work with, and as often, families are looking for things in nannies that is not what is going to work for them. Let me explain what I mean. I get a lot of nannies...2019-01-2406 min
The Nanny PodcastWhy should I pay for a cleaner?One time I had a prospective client tell me after we had done her intake interview, filled out all the forms and she had told me exactly what she wanted, which was an au pair, we will get to that in a minute, and I told her that we could find the staff she needed, it just wouldn’t be one person, but two or three. We have talked about what au pairs are before, they are a cultural exchange program, not a professional doing a job, so while at first it seemed to this family that wh...2018-05-1506 min
The Nanny PodcastGetting along with Theresa DestrebecqTheresa Destrebecq is back to talk to us about getting along. Theresa is a conflict resolution coach and will talk to us about how we can be more successful and get along better in professional relationships.2018-05-0833 min
The Nanny PodcastI want a French live out au pair.I want a french live out au pair Sometimes we get requests that are difficult, sometimes we get requests that are confusing and sometimes we get requests that are impossible and illegal. Even though we don’t place au pairs, we still get a lot of questions about them. I think most people think an au pair is a cheap way to get childcare, it is not, and I will explain why in a minute, but most of all I think a lot of people don’t know the difference between an au pair and a nanny so w...2018-05-0105 min
The Nanny PodcastCarole the NannyOne of our awesome nannies shares her thoughts on nannying, what motivates and inspires her and what she thinks is important in the nanny-family relationship. 2018-04-2423 min
The Nanny Podcast“I want a qualified nanny twelve hours per day, six days per week and pay less than minimum wage”Welcome to the Nanny Podcast. My name is Hanna Schaer and I am the founder of Riviera Nannies, a nanny agency in the south of France. If this is the first time you are listening to our podcast, welcome :) this is where we talk about everything nanny, we talk about how to improve your career, things you love about nannying, how we as an agency work and so much more. Today I am going to tell you about a kind of situation we run into here at the agency every once i...2018-04-1707 min