The Mother Lab

The Disease of Addiction (A Mother's Perspective)

What are we talking about today? - Are some kids genetically prone to sleeping less? - Are there outside factors that contribute to sleepless babies!   - What can new moms do about this lack of sleep? - Myths about naps (or are they?) - As kids grow older, how much sleep do they need—is this based on age? - What to do now that you've created some unhealthy sleep patterns/habits. - Foods and practices that can contribute to a better night’s sleep in children? -  When exactly should someone consider calling an expert—what constitutes a sleep issue or something of concern? About Dr. Funke Brown:  Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleeps medicine physician. She helps children sleep better and breathe better and by extension, she helps improve the sleep of their parents. Dr. Brown is a speaker, an educator, a writer, and the founder of Restful Sleep MD where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep to not only achieve their optimal health but also thrive and live to their fullest potential. She does this through coaching, courses and programs focused on educating and empowering busy professional women to make sleep a priority as a critical pillar of their health. She also works with organizations and businesses, to improve employee health by incorporating healthy sleep as part of their wellness journey. She does this through seminars, workshops, and round table sessions. Dr. Brown is here to help families learn how to create the best versions of themselves without sacrificing their health and losing sleep! Learn More: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/about

More About Felicity: Felicity is CEO, owner of She Is You- an online magazine dedicated to midlife women that desire to better their lives through health and wellness, professional fulfillment and spiritual exploration   https://sheisyoumag.com/. Her passion for helping women reinvent themselves comes from the very pages of her own story of once survivor to  successful CEO and High Performance Coach for 7 figure women in business.  Co-author of Powerhouse Women, from Survivor to Thriver https://www.amazon.com/Powerhouse-Women-Hayley-Paige-International/dp/1913206572#:~:text=%22Powerhouse%20Women%3A%20Survivor%20to%20Thriver,to%20emerge%20from%20the%20darkness%2C   and her memoir Pieces of Me(expected to launch fall of 2022)  Felicity enjoys traveling, cooking, and reading in her downtime. An introvert at the core she thrives on watching her son play baseball, and spending time with her family and pets. Visit She is You: https://sheisyoumag.com/

*Do not listen with kids. What We'll Discuss: - Fictional characters - Divorce, death, financial hardships, adult issues -- when do we lie? - Different degrees of lying -Hyper intuitive children - What about your kids' friends? - Kids who tell lies Learn More About Amy Weber:   Amy Weber is a licensed clinical social worker in Brooklyn, New York.  She has over 25 years of experience working with children and their families as a clinician and administrator.  Currently, she is in private practice, specializing in individual and group therapy for children and adolescents.  She also offers coaching sessions for parents around common child development bumps such as sleep snarls, potty training troubles, and picky eating problems. Visit Her Website: https://amyweberplaytherapy.com/

So, I’m joined by Linda Lederman, a kitchen confidence coach and owner of Balaboosta’s Secret where she helps busy moms with meal planning, prep and cooking lessons as well as coaches them on how to serve their delicious dinners with side dishes of games and clever conversations with their family. While we’re stressing about everything else, the one thing we could use some time off from is stressful free dinner. Learn More about Linda  Download her dinner time sanity saving tips: https://balaboostassecret.com/dinner-time-sanity-saving-tips/

Learn More About Stacey: As a business strategist, I’ll help you gain clarity around your business, marketing, and operations strategy, know what next steps to take, and have the confidence and excitement to move your business forward in a way that feels oh so right.  https://www.stacykessler.me/ Learn More About Claire: My name is Claire, and I am an entrepreneur, mother of two, and writer. I’m on a mission to help women prepare their businesses and their minds for the arrival of a new baby. I had both of my daughters while growing my six-figure marketing business. During my pregnancies, I craved nothing more than having someone by my side to help me do all of the “gut checks” that I was navigating on my own: finances, insurance, task management, client communications, delegation, team growth, and more. When I found out I was pregnant for the second time, I decided to document exactly what I was doing to prepare for the arrival of my baby. Throughout that process, I reached out to amazing mother-entrepreneurs across the world about their own experiences. Their journeys, and my own, are the core of my book, Expectant Entrepreneur: How to Grow a Business and a Baby. My hope is the book offers women everywhere a feeling of community, togetherness, and camaraderie as they prepare for changes in their own lives. You’ll also get trimester-by-trimester guidance on the decisions, areas of focus, and strategies I used that resulted in my business growing as my family grew, too. https://www.expectantentrepreneur.com/ Buy Her Book!    

What You'll Learn: How many American teen girls are unhappy with their bodies? What parents can do right now to help their kids … before they even become teens. Different types of eating styles (which one are you?) How to "add" instead of "eliminate" for better dieting practices. Critical things all parents should do to instill better relationships with body. More About Sabrina: Sabrina is a Holistic Health, Mindset and Habit coach who helps women quite dieting for good, find freedom with food, feel confident in their body again and  improve their health & happiness through balanced eating and developing a healthy lifestyle that is built on sustainable habits. She helps women bring about long-term health behavior change using research-driven methods to reach their health goals and transform their life without ever having to diet again. Sabrina Magnan Holistic Health, Mindset and Habit Coach   |  Sabrina Magnan Health Coaching & Consulting Free Facebook Group | Healthy By Habit: A New Perspective On How To Create Lasting Change Instagram | @sabrina.magnan.health  

On this Episode of The Mother Lab Find Out:  Why are we stressing about every holiday?  Who is St. Patrick anyway? What's up with the leprechaun?  Simple, stress free ideas to make it special.

Today, we’re talking about our home base- the place our children grow up, the place we make memories (sometimes both good and bad), and hopefully the place our kids will always feel safe and loved. More About Jackie:  Jackie Barnes is a Mindful Interior Designer who helps busy families tailor their home so it fits like a glove and transforms the way they feel and interact with each other. She specializes in working on recently purchased homes and approaches design and renovation with a unique whole-family and whole-house method that doesn’t just bring the family’s vision to life, it elevates it. Jackie believes that our home environment has a crucial impact on our happiness, health, and way of life which is why she advocates for everyone to smartly invest in it for their family’s well-being and as a form of necessary self-care. To learn more visit www.jackiebarnesdesign.com

Learn more about Susan and her work: www.a2zhealingtoolbox.com  

What you'll learn about: Enduring difficult times as a mother How real moms feel about the responsibility of raising good humans Building trust with your son (at every age) We all make mistakes Balancing your child's autonomy while still being nurturing and parental What you need to hear if you feel like you can't get it together right now Learn More about Lori: IMBD Profile Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorilivingston/ Her book: But Beauty Wasn't Within Me

Jillian is also giving away her 8 Mansions Toolkit so click here to download it now: https://fsinmotion.com/8mansions/  About Jillian Rothschild-Scholar, Feng Shui Expert  I am a classically trained Feng Shui expert, and my foundational training is in the ancient wisdom of the over-400-year-old Wu Chang Feng Shui Mastery lineage. I have been working in a private Feng Shui consultancy since 2010. I use the wisdom of ancient, time-tested methods, systems, and applications, while offering practical solutions for modern lifestyles. One of my strengths is that I simplify the intricate details so clients can take immediate action to enhance the physical, emotional, and/or spiritual aspects of their lives. Learn More: https://fsinmotion.com/

Meet Lauren "Talk Back Barbie: The Secret Service Edition" is a humorous account of all my ups-and-downs while working for the Secret Service. I was born and raised in Georgia, a Southern debutante, and a true girly girl, but I wanted the exciting life of law enforcement. So, I did what any self respecting person would do. I turned my mistakes and failures into a book. Why not laugh at all my mistakes, while at the same time gaining a better understanding of the Secret Service and what it means to be a female in a male-dominated career!   "If you trip and fall, laugh first, then get up and keep going! Because the only way you fail is to never get up."   --"Talk Back Barbie"   My book is based on a true story and some details and situations have been changed for the enjoyment of the reader. Learn More: https://talkbackbarbie.com/

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