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State of the NannySupporting New Parents with Tonya Sakowicz“So often parents are left feeling like they have to do this alone.”In this special episode of State of the Nanny, host Louise Dunham is joined by Tonya Sakowicz, founder of Newborn Care Solutions, for an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced by new parents and the value of meaningful support. Tonya shares practical insights for new parents on how to effectively communicate needs, and the significance of managing expectations and navigating family dynamics. Tonya also provides valuable advice for caregivers and family members on how to offer practical help and create a supportive envir...
2025-09-0854 min
State of the NannySupporting New Parents with Tonya Sakowicz“So often parents are left feeling like they have to do this alone.”In this special episode of State of the Nanny, host Louise Dunham is joined by Tonya Sakowicz, founder of Newborn Care Solutions, for an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced by new parents and the value of meaningful support. Tonya shares practical insights for new parents on how to effectively communicate needs, and the significance of managing expectations and navigating family dynamics. Tonya also provides valuable advice for caregivers and family members on how to offer practical help and create a supportive envir...
2025-09-0154 min
Real Talk with Tonya SakowiczAn NCS JourneyAre you curious how the Elite NCS™ program can benefit you and your career? Then you won't want to miss this Sunday's Real Talk!
2023-06-2622 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczImproving Sleep Without Sleep TrainingAre you looking for gentler alternatives to sleep training? We're here to help!
2023-06-1932 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Importance of Doula Care for Maternal Mental HealthHow can you as a birth professional work with providers to ensure comprehensive care for your clients? What can you as a birth professional do to help with positive maternal mental health outcomes? Let’s talk about it!
2023-06-1228 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczHow Temperament Affects Sleep...and EverythingAspects of a more alert, sensitive temperament can often be seen from birth. We're going to talk about early indicators of temperament traits that can make sleep and just about everything else more challenging. If you've ever said, "It's like this baby has FOMO," this talk is for you.
2023-06-0535 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczSleep ConsultingSupporting Families in Reaching Sleep Goals. Come learn what sleep consulting is and how it is similar and different from "sleep training". We will also discuss the timing of sleep consulting based on ages and how to choose the correct approach when supporting a family. Finally, we will talk about some different ways to package sleep services and how to get started if you are a childcare provider who is interested in offering sleep services.
2023-05-2927 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczReal Talk: Rage in PostpartumWhat is postpartum rage and what causes it? Come learn more along with tools and tips in healing from rage!
2023-05-2234 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczReal Talk: he importance of preparing your mind and body for birth through movement and meditationDid you know that you can prepare your mind and body for birth through movement and mediation? Come learn how!
2023-04-1725 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Villains of Pregnancy: Upper Body BaddiesThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Serial-entrepreneur, Dr. Brandie Keates, has been saving women from painful pregnancies since 2003 as founder and CEO of Experience Chiropractic in southeastern PA. Based on her own troubled pregnancy, experience as a trauma paramedic, and her knowledge of sports medicine, she has set out to educate and empower pregnant women and providers through The Bloom Philosophy. This evidence-based philosophy tackles the common misconceptions behind pain during pregnancy and offers avenues to alleviate the common, but not normal “Vi...
2023-03-2724 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczImportant Tax information for Our IndustryTax season is officially upon us! Are you prepared as a professional in our industry?The views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions. As a proud mother of three young children, including a set of twins, Rachel Lawrence joined the HomeWork Solutions team in January of 2019 to become their Agency Partner Specialist. Rachel has a solid 15 year foundation in the in-home childcare industry. Rachel is a big proponent of developing and adhering to high industry standards. She is the founder of FairAndLegalPay...
2023-03-2025 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczSwaddle SelectionsThere are so many swaddling options in the market. But how do you know you're selecting the most suitable swaddle for your little one?Judy is the co-owner of Swado swaddle. She has a MBA and a Master in Education, and is now studying pre-nursing. After working for 10 years with parents and their newborns offering parent-child developmental classes and seminars, she channeled her passion for newborns and empathy for new parents into developing Swado, hoping to help one baby-family at a time. https://swado.co/?ref=JJ3C9DQG
2023-03-1327 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczBaby Led WeaningYou've probably heard of baby led weaning, but is it right for your baby?Christina Caple (pronounced kay-pul) is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor. She completed her Masters Degree at the University of Alabama and her Dietetic Internship at the University of Arizona Medical Center. In her ten years as an RD, she has worked one-on-one with clients to achieve their health and wellness goals. She recently started her own practice, Hope for Healing Nutrition Co. where she continues to use her personal and professional experience to instill Hope in her clients. On a personal...
2023-03-0621 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Villains of Pregnancy: Lower Body BaddiesAre you a doula and looking to help your clients suffering from lower back pain, sciatica, and the worst; pubic pain? Come learn how you can help them overcome them to have the pregnancy of their dreams!Serial-entrepreneur, Dr. Brandie Keates, has been saving women from painful pregnancies since 2003 as founder and CEO of Experience Chiropractic in southeastern PA. Based on her own troubled pregnancy, experience as a trauma paramedic, and her knowledge of sports medicine, she has set out to educate and empower pregnant women and providers through The Bloom Philosophy. This evidence-based philosophy tackles the...
2023-02-2028 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Significance of Postpartum NutritionDo you know there is a deep relationship between postpartum nutrition and postpartum depression? Let’s talk about it!Maranda Bower - CEO and Founder of Postpartum University with Maranda Bower will join us on our Facebook page to discuss the significance of postpartum nutrition.Maranda Bower is the CEO and Founder of Postpartum University®, supporting both mothers and professionals in health and whole body healing.She is a renowned expert and top educator in the fields of functional nutrition and coaching in relation to postpartum and nicknamed the “Womb Whisperer”. Named as a best...
2023-02-1331 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczCAPPA New Parent Educator ProgamThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Laura Nance has been working with families and professionals for over 20 years. She loves to inspire and ignite passion in professionals to support families in ways that help families to thrive and feel empowered and confident. She serves on the leadership team with CAPPA as the senior program advisor for the postpartum doula and new parent educator programs and has been a trainer with CAPPA since 2005. Laura loves to support families as they navigate the early weeks...
2023-01-3025 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczWhy Should You Get an Online Presence AuditThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Tré is the President of Mommy’s Day Off and committed to developing high quality growth opportunities for professionals. She loves working as a Newborn Care Specialist and often works with many agencies worldwide to share valuable information for their candidates, their clients and families, and fills in on assignments. Tré is passionate about professionalism and education in the private care industry, so much so that she has spoken on the topic at the Inaugural NCS Enri...
2023-01-2328 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczDevelop Connect Nurture MethodThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Elizabeth Agrapidis is an accomplished educator, pediatric physical therapist, teacher, NDT certified practitioner, author, toy inventor, wife and a mom of two. She is putting many of the puzzle pieces of whole infant and child development together for nannies, caregivers, and professionals like you from the convenience of your home through The Develop Connect Nurture Certificate Program and specially offered seminars. She is offering these programs and building an active community to support children and families...
2023-01-1617 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczBabywearingQ Beene is a CACHE Certified and Elite Newborn Care Specialist, Child Passenger Safety Technician, Holistic Sleep Consultant, and Certified Babywearing Consultant. Q has traveled all over the country teaching caregivers at Conferences and baby shows how to properly and safely wear their babies. Babywearing is a lifestyle for Q, not just a passion and hobby. From wearing a Newborn on her back, to tandem wearing 2 babies at once, using carriers for heavy travel itineraries and at various types of events, babywearing has helped Q get through many major life moments with children in tow.
2023-01-0932 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczBessie's Best Lactation CookiesThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Brittany Hausmann is the Director of Brand Development for Bessie's Best Lactation Cookies, where she is responsible for marketing, social media, sales, outreach, and growth. Her favorite part of working at Bessie's is having a whole team of Moms working together who truly care about the breastfeeding journey. Brittany is the mom in a big blended family of 7 and is the epitome of "if you want something done, give it to a busy person." In her occasional...
2022-12-2628 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczCloth DiaperingThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Kaylee Weeden lives in Houston Texas but grew up in small town Wyoming. She is a mom of one beautiful little girl born in 2021. She decided to take a more natural approach to birthing and in turn decided to cloth diaper her baby. After trying more than a handful of cloth diaper brands Kaylee found that not one cloth diaper had all the features she wanted or needed. That's when Kaylee decided to open Buffalo Butts. Kaylee...
2022-12-1928 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczLactation training for NCSThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Kaybee is a certified holistic birth and postpartum doula, certified lactation counselor, advanced newborn care specialist, child birth educator and certified new parent educator. She also provides perinatal nutrition guidance. She is also the author of the cookbook, "Feeding The Postpartum Family With Love ", available on Amazon.She works primarily with families who feed from the body in her role as an NCS or postpartum doula. She recognizes and understands how important it is...
2022-12-1226 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczPreparing for PregnancyThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Jordan Clapp is a Certified Integrative Nutrition & Holistic Health Coach who focuses primarily in the areas of women's health, hormones, thyroid, and autoimmune concerns. Her mission is to help women feel and function their best without giving up their lives. As a busy mom herself, she knows the challenges that exist when attempting to juggle your own needs and health amidst the demands of mom-life, household needs, career responsibilities, and more. She is committed to helping...
2022-12-0536 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczCarseat SafetyThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Leavitt is a nationally certified CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician) trained by SafeKids and is passionate about carseats! She is also a "retired" professional nanny and NCS of 12 years - can you ever be fully retired!? She has a passion for being out and about with her nanny kids, and wanted her kids safe when transporting them. Thus she became a tech! She throughly enjoys helping the nanny community understand their carseats and how to get a...
2022-11-2835 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Importance of Lactation SupportThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Jodi Congdon is the founder and owner of Hip to Heart, a birth + postpartum doula agency in Boston. You could say that she is obsessed with all things birth, parenting and babies! She loves to learn and strives for expertise in her field. She is a trained Labor Doula and Childbirth Educator as well as a certified Lactation Educator and Postpartum Doula. She is also a member of the CAPPA Faculty as the Postpartum Doula and...
2022-11-2134 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczThe Postpartum Care GapThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Tanya Tringali is the owner and founder of Mother Wit Maternity. She is a Midwife on a mission to provide wellness services that promote optimal pregnancy outcomes, safe and satisfying birth experiences, and ease the transition into parenthood. Mother Wit is committed to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality by helping people make lifestyle and healthcare choices that are sustainable and improve their quality of life.Tanya is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CrossFit Level 1 Coach...
2022-11-1429 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczBottle FeedingThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Dairian Roberts received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Irvine. The thought of an additional 4 years at pharmacy school was daunting, thus prompting her premature quarter-life crisis and career change.Dairian landed in the windy city to complete her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ask anyone from her cohort and they’ll tell you she was passionate about hand therapy. Yes, Dairian tr...
2022-11-0719 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczBiologically Normal Infant SleepThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Lauren Fucci is the Director of a School Counseling program and a Holistic Pediatric Sleep Specialist. As a sleep specialist, her mission is to provide education for parents on what normal sleep looks like, so they can manage their expectations for those early days. She also enjoy helping parents get more sleep without using sleep training methods, while keeping emotion and attachment at the forefront. She has always been drawn to helping others, and after becoming a...
2022-10-3130 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczLiving Your Vision TodayThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Marcy Stoudt is passionate about developing leaders, bringing teams together, and creating a work environment where people thrive. For the past 25 years, she has worked with hundreds of women and executives and has coached, taught, and inspired results through confidence and balance.Based on the knowledge that there is no better time than NOW for women to be successful as executives and mothers, Marcy & her sister launched their company, Revel Coach, to lead programs...
2022-10-2430 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczTummy TimeThe views expressed tonight are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Dairian Robertsreceived her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Irvine. The thought of an additional 4 years at pharmacy school was daunting, thus prompting her premature quarter-life crisis and career change.Dairian landed in the windy city to complete her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ask anyone from her cohort and they’ll tell you she was passionate about hand therapy. Yes, Dairian tr...
2022-10-1719 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczPatient Advocacy and Support Systems for ParentsThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions®.Jennifer has been in the healthcare field since 2011. She graduated with a bachelors in nursing from the University of Florida and from University of South Alabama with her masters. She worked 7 years in labor and delivery before becoming a family nurse practitioner working in Urgent Care settings. Since the COVID shut down and a move from Florida to Tennessee she has been working as a stay at home mother to four kids and creating a side business s...
2022-10-1022 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczWhat are the Benefits to TrainingsThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions®.Tré Moment is an Atlanta, GA based Newborn Care Specialist and proud owner of Mommy’s Day Off! She has been a valued member of the birthworker community for over 7 years and she takes pride in encouraging herself and others to never stop seeking education in the industry. Through her own work, business, trainings and coaching she has touched hundreds of families worldwide! She is looking forward to sharing the importance of staying educated as a NCS and s...
2022-10-0329 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczNannying in a "Work from Home" WorldThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Wendy Sjaardema is a CACHE certified Newborn Care Specialist, Master NCS® and a seasoned nanny with over 15 years of professional experience. After years working in the industry and networking with nannies from all over the world, she recognized the need for targeted coaching for caregivers in the areas of interviewing, effective communication, setting healthy boundaries and resolving conflict professionally to promote healthy employment relationships.From this need she developed her consulting company, Nanny Consults, to w...
2022-09-1934 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczResumes, LinkedIn and Other Professional ToolsThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.Since 2005, Donna Shannon has helped people in private service land jobs they love, working closely with the high-net-worth (HNW) employers across the country and abroad. Her company, Personal Touch Career Services, is recognized as the Gold Standard for resumes by top agencies and recruiters across the US. In 2014, Donna received the Private Service Educator of the Year award from the Domestic Estate Management Association (DEMA.) Donna is the author of “Get a Job Without Going Crazy,” host of t...
2022-09-1928 minReal Talk with Tonya SakowiczEmployee vs. Invoicing BusinessThe views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views of Newborn Care Solutions.As a proud mother of three young children, including a set of twins, Rachel joined the HomeWork Solutions team in January of 2019 to become their Agency Partner Specialist. Rachel has a solid 15 year foundation in the in-home childcare industry. She has worked as a nanny, has operated her own boutique nanny placement agency, and as a working mom, she has also been a nanny employer. Rachel served as the Operations Manager for the International Nanny Association, and...
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2022-08-3000 min
The Educated MamaTonya Sakowicz: All Things Newborn CareIn today's episode, Ryan Jordan chats with the founder of Newborn Care Solutions Tonya Sakowicz all things newborn and newborn care specialists. She has over 36 years of experience in the newborn industry and some amazing tips to share!Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/the_educated_mamaPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!
2021-09-0136 min