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Psychic PlaydateEpisode 13: Reflective PracticeJoin Lina, Bex and Lucy as they close out season 1 of the Psychic Playdate Podcast with a reflection on their witchy lives across the first season. Realising the podcast was launched at the New Moon in Scorpio and they are now recording the last season 1 episode at the Full Moon in Scorpio, they will discuss and reflect on the last six months of their practices as well as the podcast. But this is of course the Playdate! Hear them read tarot cards for each other to gain wisdom on the reflections of the last six months.2025-05-191h 01
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 12: AltarsJoin Lucy, Bex and Lina as they explore working with altars as part of their witchy practice. From childhood experiences of grand altars, to intimate devotional spaces at home that evolve over time, they look at what having an altar means to them and hopefully share some tips if you're interested in working with your own. And what will be this episode's 'Spiritual Share'?This episode's mentions:Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox and YouTube videoLook up planetary hours at Lunarium*************Want to join the conversation? Leave us...2025-05-1152 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 11: Ghost Host ReturnsThis week Bex, Lina and Lucy return to the spooky sounds of Episode 7 when they had a live Psychic Playdate session. So many listeners got in touch after hearing additional 'voices' on previous episodes, so they did what only three developing psychic mediums could do - ask and see who turned up! So join us on this episode to revisit the sounds and answer YOUR questions, before they delve back into another mini-séance - LIVE!What will they discover about their ghostly gatecrashers?? And what interesting research did Lina find out following episode 7??This e...2025-04-271h 21
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 10: ManifestingManifesting... the word is everywhere right now... But what does it mean exactly? Are we just thinking our way to riches? Or is there more to it?Join Lina, Bex and Lucy as they dive into this hot topic, sharing their honest thoughts as well as a few tips and tricks, as well as sharing what they've been enjoying/experiencing in their witchy world. And what will be this episode's 'Spiritual Share'?This episode's mentions:The Herbal Astrology Oracle deckSemra Haksever - Mama MoonWant to join the...2025-04-0955 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 9: Your Spirit TeamThis week on the Psychic Playdate Bex, Lina and Lucy explore all things Spirit: spirit guides, signs, ancestors...and all the other entities you have in your corner as you navigate this human experience! Your Playdaters share who they have in their team, as well as some fascinating stories about getting signs, and the turmoil over wanting a 'signier sign!' Do you relate??This week's Spiritual Shares offer some great resources to working with your own guides and signs.Want to join the conversation? Leave us a comment or tag us on instagram using...2025-02-2645 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 8: All Things EnergyJoin Lucy, Bex and Lina as this week they discuss all things energy: how they protect themselves, the importance of energetic 'hygiene' and what the heck is an 'egg cleanse?'And is our Ghost Guest Host still around? You'll have to tune in to find out!What will be this week's Spiritual Shares, where our witchy trio share what they've been enjoying/experiencing this week in their witchy world.Want to join the conversation? Leave us a comment here or use the hashtag #psychicplaydate on instagram! We'd love to hear your thoughts.2025-02-2041 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 7: Ghost Guest Host?This week Lina, Bex and Lucy let you in a live Psychic Playdate session! So many listeners got in touch after hearing additional 'voices' on previous episodes, so they did what only three developing psychic mediums could do - ask and see who turned up!
Listen to the witchy trio talk a little about their development journey before they focus in and invite the 'voices' in to return, obviously having no idea whether the recording was picking anything up.... until they listened back.... 😱
If this recording sounds a little more tinny than usual, it's because it...2025-02-051h 07
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 6: New Year EnergyRecorded on New Year's Eve, Bex, Lina and Lucy discuss their rituals for the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. Do they make resolutions or not follow the hype?
For this week's Spiritual Share they discuss the way they reflect on the end of a Year, with shared tips and journal prompts for you to try.
Want to join the conversation? Leave us a comment! We'd love to hear your thoughts.
*Learn more about a 2025 year ahead Tarot reading...2025-01-1034 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 5: Yule and The Wheel of the YearJoin Lucy, Bex and Lina as they discuss the annual cycle of seasonal festivals known as the Wheel of the Year. They'll give a whistle-stop tour of working with the 8 sabbats intertwined with the seasons, as well as sharing how they celebrate Yule - the upcoming Winter Solstice - for this week's Spiritual Share.
There will be a break after this episode but the merry trio will be back early in the New Year for more! Wishing you all a blessed Yule and festive season however you may celebrate the time of year.
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Psychic PlaydateBonus Playdate: Reading the CardsJoin Bexy, Lina and Lucy for a bonus playdate after episode 4 on Cartomancy, as they read for each other and pull cards that deliver messages for you our lovely community!
If you love listening in on open conversations between friends, combined with a deep dive into all things mystical and spiritual, then the Psychic Playdate is for you!
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https://bextarot.com - https://www.instag...2024-12-1318 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 4: Tarot and Oracle CardsFollowing on from our conversation about intuition building, Lina, Bex and Lucy chat about all things Cartomancy.
What are the differences between the tarot and oracle cards? Do they work differently from client readings to their own? Do they read reversals? How did they come about some of their most powerful decks?
Want to join the conversation? Leave us a comment! We'd love to hear your thoughts.
In this week's Spiritual Share they'll also reveal some three card spreads you can try at home, as well as the launch of the (drum roll...2024-12-1155 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 3: Let's Talk IntuitionJoin Bex, Lina and Lucy this week as they discuss intuition. What is it and do we all have it? How can we work with it? Expect stories on how it's had their back and intriguing messages received.
And is the uninvited guest from episode 2 still chiming in on the conversation? Tune in to find out!
For this week's Spiritual Shares they share some tips on how to strengthen your intuition day to day.
Want to join the conversation? Leave us a comment! We'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Psychic PlaydateEpisode 2: What's an awakening?As the legendary Julie Andrews said, "let's start at the very beginning..."
In this episode Bex, Lina and Lucy chat about the concept of a spiritual awakening. Is it a big eureka moment, a dark night of the soul, or a series of small awakenings through life? Is it all of the above?
And what will be this week's Spiritual Shares? Where they share what they've been enjoying/experiencing this week in their witchy world.
Lastly, can you hear the fourth member of our conversation... If yes, what do you think is going...2024-11-2741 min
Psychic PlaydateEpisode 1: What is a Psychic Playdate?Join Bex, Lina and Lucy as they discuss how they came together for psychic 'play' sessions after meeting through a psychic development course. How do the meet ups help with their own development? What are the challenges they have faced along the way? What are the benefits of being part of their 'casual coven?'
If you love listening in on open conversations between friends, combined with a deep dive into all things mystical and spiritual, then the Psychic Playdate is for you!
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Psychic PlaydateINTRODUCING PSYCHIC PLAYDATEWelcome to Psychic Playdate!
Just three spiritually curious friends trying to find our witchy way through the modern world. With Lina Della Luna, Bexy Jones from Bex Tarot, and Lucy from Spirit and Sage, we get together to open up the grimoire on subjects such as lunar living, sarcasm and mediumship.
We'll also discuss how to navigate a spiritual awakening and expanding your intuition. If you're spiritually curious, come join the conversation! We'd love to hear your unique insights on the growing consciousness.
It's like loose women... but with more love and light...2024-11-0200 min
The Playdate19 Getting Pregnant // 03.20.24Join Susan Petersen and Klea Turner for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as discuss getting pregnant and the complexity that comes along with it. 2024-03-2020 minThe Playdate18 Mom Confessionals // 03.18.24Join Kaitlin Hansen and Susan Petersen for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into listener Mom confessionals. 2024-03-1817 minThe Playdate17 Fifi's Birthstory // 03.15.24Join Kaitlin Hansen and Fifi Latteier for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as Fifi shares her powerful birth story. 2024-03-1529 minThe Playdate16 Advocating During Pregnancy // 03.13.24Join Kaitlin Hansen and Sierra Matagi Tarawhiti on this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into advocating during pregnancy and birth. 2024-03-1314 minThe Playdate15 Naptime News // 03.11.24Join Susan Petersen and Kaitlin Hansen in this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into the connection that comes with sharing birth stories and the realness of motherhood.2024-03-1115 minThe Playdate14 Nia's Journey to Motherhood// 03.08.24Join Susan Petersen and Nia Lui in this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into Nia's motherhood journey and how births differ from child to child. 2024-03-0814 minThe Playdate13 The Month You Fell In Love // 03.06.24Join Susan Petersen and Klea Turner for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as we discuss the month you fell in love with bringing a child into the world, and the special women that came before us. 2024-03-0618 minThe Playdate12 Naptime News // 03.04.24Join Kaitlin Hansen and T Lolohea for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as we dive into pop culture and celebrity baby news. 2024-03-0416 minThe Playdate11 Mariah's Birth Story // 03.01.24Join Susan Petersen and Mariah Hosea for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as Mariah shares her birth story. 2024-03-0111 minThe Playdate10 The First Trimester // 02.28.24Join Susan Petersen and Sierra Matagi Tarawhiti on this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they talk all things first trimester. 2024-02-2821 minThe Playdate09 Naptime News // 02.26.24Join Susan Petersen and Krista Humphrey on this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they discuss pop culture. 2024-02-2618 minThe Playdate08 Surviving The First Week Home // 02.23.24Join Susan Petersen and Nia Lui in this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into surviving the first week at home with your newborn. 2024-02-2319 minThe Playdate07 Finding The Right Pre-Natal Care // 02.21.24Join Susan Petersen and Klea Turner for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into first doctors appointments and finding the right pre-natal care for you and your baby. 2024-02-2121 minThe Playdate06 Bonding with your Newborn // 02.16.24Join Susan Petersen and Fifi Latteier on this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they discuss the challenges of motherhood and bonding with your newborn. 2024-02-1618 minThe Playdate05 Pregnancy Affirmations // 02.14.24Join Susan Petersen and Lo Faamausili in this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into the power of affirmations during pregnancy. 2024-02-1419 minThe Playdate04 Naptime News // 02.12.24Join Kaitlin Hansen and T Lei in this episode of The Playdate by Freshly Picked, as they dive into celeb baby news, baby Tik Tok trends, and all the first birthday Mama feels.2024-02-1220 minThe Playdate03 First -Year Milestones // 02.09.24Join Susan Petersen and Mariah Hosea for this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into motherhood and the first year milestones. Sierra shares her journey of being a first time mom and details how each of her 5 children have reached milestones at different rates. 2024-02-0919 minThe Playdate02 Baby + Registry Must-Haves // 02.07.24Join Susan Petersen and Sierra Matagi Tarawhiti in this episode of The Playdate By Freshly Picked, as they dive into Baby + Registry Must-Haves. Sierra and Susan discuss where to register, things that you really needs, and the hottest baby items right now. 2024-02-0717 minThe Playdate01 Introduction to The Playdate by Freshly Picked // 02.05.24Welcome to The Playdate by Freshly Picked - Your go-to podcast for all things motherhood! Join our lively crew of new moms, soon-to-be moms, and seasoned pros for laughs, real talk, and expert advice. Let's rock this motherhood gig together!2024-02-0400 min
The Business PlaydateEP 8: Inside a Business PlaydateThis week's conversation is a legit business playdate between Lindsay and Betsy. From talking through bringing clients into a project management system for the first time to the best place to buy gold glitter sneakers in New Orleans, we've got it all covered. Follow us online & come say hi! The Business Playdate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessplaydate/ Lindsay White's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaywhite.co/ Betsy Moorehead's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsymoorehead.biz/ Learn more about Lindsay's marketing agency here: https://thewhitelabelcreative.com/ Learn more about Betsy's marketing services here: https://betsymoorehead.com/2023-10-1219 min
The Business PlaydateWelcome to The Business Playdate - Show TrailerWelcome to The Business Playdate - a podcast hosted by Lindsay White and Betsy Moorehead! Each week we will bring you a new episode that focuses on one of our core topics: business, marketing education and trends, motherhood, and stories and topics from guest experts. We're a podcast for women looking to build a community of support around their businesses, lives, and beyond.Follow us online & come say hi! @thebusinessplaydate - Podcast Instagram@lindsaywhite.co - Lindsay's Instagram@betsymoorehead.biz - Betsy's InstagramLearn more about Lindsay's marketing agency here: https://t...2023-08-1300 min
The Playdate PodcastEpisode 9Welcome to the Playdate Podcast!
This week's topic is body image! We hope you enjoy it!!2018-08-1322 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 8Welcome back to the latest episode of the Playdate Podcast! This week we will be talking about whether or not children are worth staying in an unhappy relationship for! Hope you enjoy!2018-07-2227 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 7Welcome to the Playdate Podcast!!! This week we will be talking about body image after having children. Hope you enjoy!!!2018-07-1335 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 6Welcome to the playdate podcast. Today we will be speaking about smacking. We hope you enjoy2018-07-0532 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 5Welcome to the Playdate Podcast! This weeks topic is baby weaning, we hope you enjoy it!!!2018-06-1730 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 4Welcome to the Playdate Podcast! This week we will be speaking about friendships before and after pregnancy!2018-06-0937 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 3Welcome to The Playdate Podcast! today we will be discussing Breastfeeding V Formula Feeding, a popular discussion topic within motherhood!2018-06-0335 minThe Playdate PodcastEpisode 1Welcome to the Playdate Podcast!!! We will be introducing ourselves and speaking about our labour stories this week, we hope you enjoy!!2018-05-1729 min
Parenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About ParentingOn this week’s show, two very funny moms and I take a look at parenting behind the scenes: what most of us are really thinking and feeling as we spend our days wiping noses and checking for ear wax. Karen Bergreen is a stand-up comic who you may have seen on Comedy Central or at […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About Parenting appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-12-3014 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy?If you are going to listen to just one of my shows, this may be the one. On this week’s episode, I talk with author and educator, Tony Wagner, and entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker, Robert Compton, about the disconnect between what our kids are learning in schools and what they should be learning to be […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-12-2314 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates!Vacation time is almost upon us. If you have children in school, pre-school, or day care, that can mean a lot of days off for them and a lot of time to fill you for you! Scheduling a few playdates may be your answer. On this week’s show, Multiple Mayhem Mamma Samantha Kemp-Jackson and I […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-12-0914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads?This week’s show explores what it’s like to be the odd man out. Literally. I talk with TV producer and writer, now also stay at home dad, David Wallach, about his experience as a minority in a world of mostly moms. You won’t want to miss this funny and eye opening look at what may […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-12-0214 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning ToolsWant your child to learn to think like an engineer? Want your couch potato kid to get moving? How about helping your reluctant reader get engaged with words? Want to accomplish this while having fun with your children? On this week’s show, we discuss how to use toys and goals to accomplish these goals and […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning Tools appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-11-1914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014Get ready for the holiday season and a whole new year of play by hearing from several powerhouses in the business of play about what is hot in toys and games for kids. My guests on this week’s very fun episode are: Mary Couzin, CEO and founder of the Chicago Toy and Game Group, which […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-11-1114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa StoneHundreds of millions of people follow blogs written by parents just like you. Have you thought about blogging yourself, but don’t know how to begin? Do you read blogs and want the inside scoop about what is going on in the blogging industry? Or perhaps you’re just a fan of Scary Mommy, one of the […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-11-0414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013!The New York Times said of my guest this week, that “she is bigger than Justin Bieber, if you happen to be four or five,” and People Magazine calls her “the queen of kids’ music.” If you are a parent of young children, and you haven’t heard of Laurie Berkner, you’ll want to listen to […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-10-2814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education?Our country’s drop-out rate is appalling and our students are performing well below those in many other countries. Many kids are distracted from schooling by the constant allure of their cell phones, video games, television, and the Internet so how can schools compete? Maybe instead of trying to distract kids from all this technology, we […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-10-2114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child?As parents, we all look for and take joy in our child’s important “firsts” – first word, first time rolling over, first time sitting up unattended, first steps . . . But although these noted benchmarks are significant and memorable, there are lots of other small developmental milestones that may be even more important indicators […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-10-1414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, and The Backyardigans and Young Inventor Challenge champion, Julie BlakeThis week’s very special show gives parents and their children an inside look into how their favorite children’s books, TV shows, characters, toys and games are created. You might want to have your child with you as you listen to award-winning illustrator, author, and TV producer, Dan Yaccarino describe how he has developed some of […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, and The Backyardigans and Young Inventor Challenge champion, Julie Blake appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-10-0714 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the ChildrenWhen we have children, we never imagine that the relationship with our partner may not last. But it’s a sad reality that many of us face. if you are a parent unhappy in your marriage or partnership, what should you ask yourself before making a decision to split? And if you do decide to go […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the Children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-09-3014 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the Teenage YearsIf men are from Mars, and women from Venus, then where in the world are teenagers from? If you are parenting a teen, you know that they are far from the person they might have been just a year or two ago. How do we communicate with this new breed? And what can we do […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the Teenage Years appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-09-2414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What Does The Future Hold for Children’s Books?Books truly are a child’s bridge to the future and the past, and to imagination and reality. However, with competition from television, video games, the Internet, and apps, are children still reading books? How are things changing in the publishing industry and will modern technological developments help or hurt the field of children’s literature? On […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Does The Future Hold for Children’s Books? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-09-1614 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What Important Lessons We All Can Learn From One Mom’s Story About Raising An Autistic GeniusMy guest Kristine Barnett, author of The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism, pulled her 3 year old severely autistic son out of his special education pre-school in an attempt to return his childhood and try to re-connect him to the world by nurturing his passion for the stars. HIs special ed […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Important Lessons We All Can Learn From One Mom’s Story About Raising An Autistic Genius appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-09-0914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Develop Strong Social SkillsFor lots of children, the most important, and most anxiety provoking, aspect of starting the new school year is the social component. Making and keeping friends and developing strong social skills is harder today than it was when we were growing up. And some kids find making friends especially challenging. On this week’s show, you […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Your Child Make Friends and Develop Strong Social Skills appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-08-2614 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Making the Back to School TransitionIs your child anxious about starting a new school year? Are you? The back to school time is a challenging transition period for everyone involved, and the important subject of this week’s show. My return guest, author and educator, Rick Ackerly, and I talk about how we can partner with our child and the school […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Making the Back to School Transition appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-08-1914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About InfertilityBecoming a biological parent is the miraculous result of the successful completion of a complex process that includes ovulation, conception, and carrying a baby to term. For a significant minority of folks, however, this journey to parenthood is fraught with challenges. Whether you are struggling with getting pregnant or staying pregnant, the disease of infertility […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Infertility appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-08-0614 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the End of Summer With the Kids!Those last days of summer break before school or pre-school resumes can be tough! On this week’s show, my guests and I talk about great summer activities that can help you and your children survive, have fun, and even learn, during this transition time. Jennie Ito is a development psychologist and play consultant for Leap […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Survive the End of Summer With the Kids! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-07-2914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Play to Win: Why Monkey Bars and Make Believe Can Make or Break Your Child’s FutureLast week, the New York Post reported that some rich Manhattan parents have begun paying $400 an hour for consultants to arrange and oversee play dates for their pre-school children so they can learn how to properly socialize with others and fare better in their applications to New York’s elite private schools. This is such […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Play to Win: Why Monkey Bars and Make Believe Can Make or Break Your Child’s Future appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-07-2314 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How Can We Return Joy and Purpose to Teaching and Learning?If you’re tired of hearing about the problems in our education system and in our homes, and would rather learn what teachers and parents can do now to return the love of learning to their students and children, than this is the show for you. My guest, Dara Feldman, M. Ed. was Disney’s 2005 Outstanding […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can We Return Joy and Purpose to Teaching and Learning? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-07-1514 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Why You Should Be Raising An Entrepreneurial Child And How to Do ItIn our difficult economy, more and more teenagers seeking employment are unable to find a job. If we want our children to become financially self-sufficient, perhaps starting and growing their own business is our best bet. On this week’s show, I speak with author and teen counselor, Julia Neiman. After years of working with foster […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why You Should Be Raising An Entrepreneurial Child And How to Do It appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-07-0114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How Do I Bring Out the Greatness in My Child?Each of our children is unique and wonderful, but how should we maximize our child’s potential? Who better to answer that question than someone who has helped raise thousands of children and coached teachers, school leaders and parents for many years. Rick Ackerly has been a headmaster of four independent schools and is a nationally […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do I Bring Out the Greatness in My Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-06-2414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How Can Dads Better Manage Their Work-Life Balance? Moms who work outside of the home, or from their home, talk about the challenge of work-life integration all the time. But this is not just an issue for moms. As the economy has changed, more dads are becoming the primary caretakers for their children and more and more families have two working parents. […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Can Dads Better Manage Their Work-Life Balance? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-06-1814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do With The Kids Over Summer VacationSummer is just around the corner and that means summer break for your children. The sun, the fun . . . but also the complaints of boredom. And don’t forget the whining! On this week’s show, my guest Robert Nickell (AKA “Daddy Nickell”), founder of Daddy Scrubs, and I share lots of great ideas for […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do With The Kids Over Summer Vacation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-06-1014 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Raise a Healthy EaterOn this week’s show, we explore one of parenting’s greatest challenges: how to get your child to enjoy a healthy, varied diet. My guest is Dr. Jennifer Gardner, a pediatrician and mom with a special interest in pediatric nutrition, fitness, weight management, and pediatric obesity. She founded an online child wellness and pediatric weight management […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Raise a Healthy Eater appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-06-0314 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – High Octane ParentsParenting is life changing for all of us. But for my two guests on this week’s show, parenting actually brought them a new career as well as a new baby. Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an award winning education professor at the University of Sydney. After the birth of her son, she applied her research prowess […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – High Octane Parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-05-2714 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How Do You Best Foster Your Child’s Developing Brain?On this week’s show, I interview Brain Insights founder and early brain development specialist, Deborah McNellis about how parents can best foster the developing brains of their babies and young children. During a child’s first years of life, 90% of brain development takes place. What can parents do to maximize this window of opportunity? Make […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Do You Best Foster Your Child’s Developing Brain? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-05-2014 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – The Power of PlayPlay is essential to every aspect of a child’s healthy development and an amazing teaching vehicle. So why are schools cutting back or eliminating recess and why has unstructured play for kids declined drastically in the last decade? It’s time to reverse this disturbing trend. On this week’s show, I talk with Darell Hammond, the […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Power of Play appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-05-1314 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Special Mother’s Day Show!In honor of the holiday, this week’s show offers a very special look at Mother’s Day that you will not want to miss! Listen in to hear from psychologist and in-law relationship expert, and author of the book: RELUCTANTLY RELATED: Secrets to Getting Along With Your Mother-In-Law or Daughter-Law, Dr. Deanna Brann, about how to […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Special Mother’s Day Show! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-05-0614 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Why Are Some Parents Opting Out of Standardized Testing?March and April herald the arrival of standardized testing for most of the nation’s school children. On this week’s show, I talk with historian, professor, and education activist, Dr. Jessie Ramey about whether standardized testing helps or hurts our kids and why a growing number of parents are opting out of testing for their children. […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Why Are Some Parents Opting Out of Standardized Testing? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-04-2214 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Transgender KidsWhat if your darling little girl wants nothing more than to be a boy or your son insists on wearing dresses to kindergarten? What does it mean to be a transgender person, how do you respond if your child wants to transition to the opposite gender, and where do you turn for advice if your […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What You Need to Know About Transgender Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-04-1514 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Let’s Hear It From The Dads!On this week’s show, I talk with dad bloggers, Adam Dolgin, Kevin McKeever, and Lance Somerfeld about the changing role of fathers. Modern dads are not only more involved than our fathers were, but many (like my guests) are passionately invested in thinking about, talking about, and writing about, the importance of being a father. […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Let’s Hear It From The Dads! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-04-0814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Do Parents Really Matter?This week’s fascinating show may fundamentally change how you look at parenting. I talk with economist, writer, and father of four, Bryan Caplan, about the impact of parenting on the long term outcome of our kids. Bryan says the science is clear: kids are basically genetically pre-programmed to turn out a certain way; the influence […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Parents Really Matter? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-04-0114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Conversation With a Real Super-Nanny!From the magic of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee to the miracle interventions of Super Nanny and Nanny 911, we are enamored with the wisdom of the professional nanny. Someone with knowledge and experience who can step in and have the kids ship-shape in no time. But entrusting the care of your child to someone […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Conversation With a Real Super-Nanny! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-03-2514 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Raise Your Child to Date SafeWe talk a lot about date rape and teenage pregnancy in this country, but I don’t think there’s enough discussion about how parents can help raise their children to make good sexual decisions. So, on this week’s show, I speak with Mike Dormitz, founder of the Date Safe Project and the creator of HELP! My […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help Raise Your Child to Date Safe appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-03-1814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How Working Parents Can Successfully Negotiate What They Want And Need From Their EmployersWould you like a higher salary, a longer maternity leave, or a more flexible work schedule? Most of us would scream yes to that! Our society has moved away from the traditional notion that dad’s job is to bring home the bacon and mom’s job is to fry it up in the pan (and feed […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How Working Parents Can Successfully Negotiate What They Want And Need From Their Employers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-03-1114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What Every Parent Needs to Know About BullyingBullying has become a national epidemic. It seems as though we hear about a new story on a weekly basis and, of course, those are only the situations that happen to catch the media’s attention. On this week’s show, I seek out concrete advice on what we can do to prevent bullying in our schools […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Every Parent Needs to Know About Bullying appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-03-0414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Little Ones Without Losing Your MindParenting is tough. And the early years can be especially difficult dealing with sleep deprivation, picky eaters, temper tantrums, and potty training! How are you to know if you are doing the job the best way possible? On this week’s show, I speak with child psychologist and child development expert, Dr. Heather Wittenberg, known on […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Little Ones Without Losing Your Mind appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-02-2514 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Teach Children the Life Skills They Need to SucceedMarlaine Cover is on a mission to form a network of professionals who can provide expert advice to parents on how to teach children important non-academic life skills. On this week’s show, she and I talk about these essential life skills and how we can impart these skills to our children. In schools, children learn […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Teach Children the Life Skills They Need to Succeed appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-02-1814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Raising a Financially Literate ChildThere’s lots of important life skills that aren’t taught in school, and one of the big ones is handling money. As parents, that job is left to us. And if we don’t teach them well, our children might never be able to afford to live on their own! On this week’s show, I get guidance […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Raising a Financially Literate Child appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-02-1114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Moms and Gun ViolenceIn the wake of the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, moms around the country were forced to once again confront our greatest fear – the loss of a child – and grapple with how to make our society safer for all of our children. Many moms have decided that they are unwilling […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Moms and Gun Violence appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-02-0414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting and TechnologyFacebook, Cell Phones, and Video Games . . . what is a parent to do? When should you let your children have access to all of this new, and constantly changing, technology? How do you monitor it? When is it too much? These particular questions are not ones that our parents faced, but we have […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting and Technology appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-01-2814 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Post DivorceNo parent wants to end their marriage or relationship, but it happens. A lot. About 40% of marriages with children end in divorce. So it’s likely that you or someone you know and love will have to co-parent through this challenging time. What’s the best way to handle the situation for our kids? And how […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Post Divorce appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-01-2114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – The Vaccination DebateAlmost immediately, parents have to make an important medical decision for their children. Do they agree to start their babies on a vaccination schedule? The Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and The American Academy of Pediatrics are all strongly in favor of vaccination. Yet, an increasing number of parents refuse this option. […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Vaccination Debate appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2013-01-1414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do If Your Child Is A Reluctant Reader?On this week’s show, I talk with literacy expert, educator, and mom Melissa Taylor about her new book for parents called Book Love: Help Your Child Grow from Reluctant to Enthusiastic Reader. Melissa explains the four main reasons why your child might not be the reader you wish she were, and how you can help […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What To Do If Your Child Is A Reluctant Reader? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-12-3114 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Holiday Special – Raising Children Who Can Launch ReduxI want to wish all of my listeners happy holidays and a joyous and healthy new year! We love our children, but at some point they have to leave the nest and start facing life’s challenges on their own. So how can we make sure that we are raising resilient, self-reliant kids who will be […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Holiday Special – Raising Children Who Can Launch Redux appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-12-2414 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Mental Illness in Children – When, Where and Why to Seek HelpIn this week’s show, I speak with child psychiatrist Dr. David Axelson about how parents can tell if their child’s quirkiness, high energy level, anxiety, or sad mood is typical child behavior or warrants assessment from a professional. Dr. Axelson is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Mental Illness in Children – When, Where and Why to Seek Help appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-12-1714 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Make Your Life EasierIn today’s show, instead of focusing on parenting, we focus on the parents. That’s right – this show is about us! In this episode, I speak with folks who have developed expertise and products specifically designed to make our lives easier. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Specifically, you’ll hear from America’s Time Management Expert and author […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Make Your Life Easier appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-12-1014 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Do Manners Still Matter?In a word – yes! On this week’s episode, I speak with civility expert, Vicki Fleming, a Certified Etiquette Coach who specializes in working with children and teens. You’ll learn why she believes manners are critical to our kids’ future success and how we can help our children gain the necessary skills to make and […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Manners Still Matter? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-12-0314 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting GirlsGirls face their own unique challenges. If you’re a mom, you’ve been there yourself. If you’re the parent of a girl, you’ve either faced some of these issues already or you will down the road. How do you deal with mean girls? What if your daughter turns out to be the class bully? How do […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Parenting Girls appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-11-2614 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – What Parents Need to Know About DrugsHave you heard about bath salts? Do you know what ordinary spice has become a popular choice for getting high? Do you think parents can protect their children from drug and alcohol addiction? If you have children, you need to listen to this week’s show. I speak with Denise Krotcha, an expert on helping loved […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What Parents Need to Know About Drugs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-11-1914 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help a Child Deal With Grief, Loss, and WorriesIt would be wonderful if we could eradicate unhappiness and worries from our children’s lives, but unfortunately none of us has that magic power. Instead, we have to help our kids through life’s painful moments the best we can. In this show, I speak with Susan Weaver. certified grief recovery specialist, and the author of […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Help a Child Deal With Grief, Loss, and Worries appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-11-1214 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Get Ready for The Holidays with My Family’s Favorite ThingsIn light of the upcoming holidays and because at Playdate Planet we love all things play related, I thought it would be fun to devote a show to some of my family’s favorite toys and products. Are you looking for holiday gift ideas? You’ll learn about: an easy, low-maintenance, low cost pet that your child […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get Ready for The Holidays with My Family’s Favorite Things appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-11-0514 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – How to Best Discipline Children at Home and at SchoolNo matter how wonderful our angels are, all kids make mistakes. So how do we help our children to understand what they did wrong and how to avoid repeating those same mistakes? Join us as we talk with Dr. Robert Pennington, an educational psychologist and award winning speaker and writer. Dr. Rob co-founded MindOh! Character […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – How to Best Discipline Children at Home and at School appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-10-2214 minParenting With Playdate Planet Archives - WebTalkRadio.netParenting With Playdate Planet – Do We Need to Save Public Education?Education is a top priority for every parent. But can we trust our kids’ futures to the current system? How bad are things really and what do we need to know to make the right choices for our children? Join me as I talk with Dr. Jessie Ramey, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, […]
The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do We Need to Save Public Education? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.2012-10-1514 min