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Recorded Sunday, April 11, 2021. We are talking with Liz Sheehan Castro about the legislative effort that has been launched to get childcare to be FREE in Massachusetts.

Liz works for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Education and Support Fund (ESF), a 501(C)3 non-profit organization founded for the purpose of developing and managing worker-centered education, training and… Read more

On today’s Babies in Common Show, we interview our friend Brittany Falcone, a chiropractor in Worcester, Massachusetts, who specializes in pregnancy and pediatric care.

Brittany shares the story that inspired her to become a chiropractor, and we discuss what chiropractic care is—and isn’t. We also explore what certain chiropractors with specialized training can do for pregnancy, including… Read more

Today we spoke with two special guests about the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (abbreviated PFML) and how to best prepare for parental leave after the birth of your baby! Our guests are Amanda Hemm and Sarah Douglas from Soutiens.

QUESTIONS we asked Amanda and Sarah:

While this law offers a variety of family and medical leave benefits, today we’re going to focus… Read more

Recorded Saturday, February 20, 2021. Our guest today is Becca Parrish Snowdon, a psychologist who specializes in evaluating children to determine if they would benefit from additional services at school.

Becca earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development from Duke University, then worked in a private school for children with special needs. She went on to earn her master’s… Read more

Recorded Wednesday, January 6th, 2021.

Our guest today is Yasmin is an IBCLC-lactation consultant in private practice in Mumbai, India. Yasmin is also a biodynamic craniosacral practitioner, international speaker, and filmmaker.   

In this episode, we learn what inspired her to make her film, Untying Breastfeeding, and discuss topics such as tongue ties, breastfeeding support, the role of care… Read more

Several hospitals across Massachusetts are routinely separating pregnant people from their partners or chosen labor support person — sometimes for hours, days, or even weeks. Discover why this is happening, and why it should never be allowed. Then, make your voice heard: sign our petition urging Governor Baker to issue an Executive Order to end this separation practice.

To read more and sign… Read more

Recorded Wednesday, December 16th, 2020.

Our guest today is Sheryl White, a well-known baby sign language teacher in our area. She’s also a certified infant massage instructor, Reiki Master, and trained in her father-in-law Dr. Burton White’s program, “New Parents as Teachers,” based on his book The First Three Years of Life.

Sheryl has been teaching classes to parents, teachers,… Read more

The words we use matter! Join us today as we explore the words we use when talking about feeding and parenting.  We're joined by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Renee Beebe, who lives and works in Seattle, Washington. You can find out more about her at http://www.second9months.com Read more

Listen in as Emily—a nursing mom of more than five years—shares her experience planning to breastfeed while taking a significant medication, navigating postpartum depression, nursing the same child for five years, and exploring the concept of respectful parenting. Emily has been a middle school English teacher for 14 years and recently completed her second master’s degree in Counseling… Read more

Today is Wednesday, October 21, 2020, and we are discussing the TummyTime™ Method with its creator, occupational therapist Michelle Emanuel. Michelle brings more than 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist working with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit and in pediatrics. Over time, she recognized the need for a private practice where she could also integrate her passion for… Read more

Join us as we learn from Sejal Fichadia, a certified infant massage instructor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, who is also an experienced postpartum doula and certified TummyTime™ Method instructor. Originally from India, Sejal now lives in Oregon with her husband and children. She currently offers online infant massage and TummyTime™ Method classes—visit her website,… Read more

Join us as we talk with postpartum doula and trainer Rachel Hess about how queer parents can empower themselves when interacting with care providers and other parents, as well as how those outside the queer community can help stop oppressive actions and comments during the perinatal period. Rachel offers virtual support groups for queer parents, and you can learn more about them at Rachel Hess… Read more

Join us as we speak with Rachel Gaillard Smook, PhD, a clinical psychologist in private practice, about how parents can navigate the communication struggles that come up as one is expecting a new baby and as couples have a new baby in the family. She shares some valuable wisdom and answers some questions sent in by members of the Babies in Common Community.

Rachel specializes in working with women… Read more

Find out how the law and corporations influence child safety—and what YOU can do to protect children. Join us as we dive deep into childproofing: practical recommendations, trusted brands, available services, and how regulations and corporate decisions affect what products are sold, recalled, and when. You might be surprised!

Our guest is Kimberly Amato—a physical therapist, CPR instructor,… Read more

Join us in this riveting 2-part interview with Teresa Stewart, sleep consultant and child development specialist.  She has 20 years experience educating, empowering, and supporting women and their families prenatally through their child’s adolescence. She is a child development specialist, maternal/ child health educator, family sleep consultant, first aid and CPR instructor, childbirth… Read more

Guest: Teresa Stewart, MS, MPH, sleep consultant
 
Our Videocasts are now called a SHOW!  Our conversation with Teresa is a two-parter! Be sure to watch Part One (SHOW #16) also!  Teresa has 20 years experience educating, empowering, and supporting women and their families prenatally through their child’s adolescence. She is a child development specialist, maternal/ child health educator,… Read more

Join us as we talk with visiting nurses Amanda Jessee and Amy Gallant about what a postpartum visiting nurse does during a postpartum visiting nurse visit.  Our guests, Amanda Jessee, RN, BSn and Amy Gallant, RN, IBCLC, are will share with us why this type of visit is important and how to get one.  Read more

Join us as we talk with our guests, Jenn Shark, CNM and Stephanie Lee Butler, RN, about their personal and professional experiences of pregnancy and parenting after the age of 40.  We also discuss the pressure some experience to have more medical interventions and Cesarean births due to "advanced maternal age" and whether being older really does put people at higher risk or not.   Read more

Join us as we talk with Melanie Salort, a pediatric occupational therapist with 18 years of experience. For most of her career, she has specialized in sensory processing, both in clinical work and teaching. In 2017, Melanie completed a fellowship in Infant Parent Mental Health and has a particular interest in supporting the parent-child relationship. She works at a sensory integration clinic in… Read more

Join us as we talk with Heather Chiancola, a birth & postpartum doula and a Reiki II certified energy worker who holds a degree in Nutrition/Dietetics with a focus on pregnancy, lactation, and children’s eating patterns from birth to age 5.  Read more