Inspector Mama

Tiffany Waddell Tate of Career Maven Consulting discusses parenting and careers in this episode - lots of tips for success, sage advice for new parents and more. She is THE Career Coach and Talent Development Expert! To work with Tiffany, go to Career Maven Consulting or hang out with her on Instagram @careermavenconsulting

Welcome back to the Inspector Mama podcast! Aspen Stevanoski is a wildlife biologist and has spent years researching urban coyotes. She has so much knowledge to share about them.  For more information visit POUNCE and hang out with her on Instagram @PounceConservation

This week’s episode is hosted by Jordan, Inspector Mama Intern. Growing up near Flint, Michigan she knows first hand the importance of drinking clean water. This episode will cover how to find out what’s in your drinking water, how to choose a water filter and more! Find detailed show notes, send your questions by visiting and book your appointments by visiting InspectorMama.com Follow me on Instagram @inspector.mama + on Facebook on Inspector Mama’s Page.

Before I headed back to work from my maternity leave, I was looking all over for information about how to sanitize and disinfect breast pumps. There was one really dated YouTube video from a mom. I read the instruction manuals, but there really wasn't anything. So, once again, I dove deep into my food code and my professional resources to find out - how do I sanitize and disinfect. Show Notes: Follow me on Instagram @Inspector.Mama and on Inspector Mama's Facebook page. Find detailed show notes and send your questions by visiting InspectorMama.com. Shout out to our season sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit her at AlishaRaquelPhotography.com and Instagram.

This episode was highly requested! I interviewed Phyllis D'Agostino a local parenting expert and we discussed at length how to create a safe sleep environments, risk factors and protective factors of crib sleeping and bed sharing.  If you have a question, please head over to InspectorMama.com and let me know. You can also hang out with me on Facebook and Instagram.  Shout out to our Season Sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit Alisha at www.alisharaquelphotography.com

Sanitizing and disinfecting the baby’s bottle, pacifiers, and all of that baby gear... It can be overwhelming! If anything needs to be sanitized and disinfected, you know I’m all over it. Ok, let’s start with the definitions. Cleaning means to remove germs by using soap and water. Sanitizing and disinfecting are steps that follow cleaning to further kill more germs (like a double check method). Sanitizing means “to reduce microorganisms of public health importance to levels considered safe.” Disinfecting means “to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specified infectious fungi and bacteria, but not necessarily the spores, on hard surfaces.” Shout out to our Season Sponsor Alisha Raquel Photography. Visit Alisha at www.alisharaquelphotography.com or hang out with her on Instagram or Facebook.

Bonus Episode! Halloween Safety 2020 Show notes: Need some quick tips for Halloween 2020? This year's Halloween is different and we know that for sure. To enter the Halloween Costume Contest hosted virtually by Child Care Resource Center go here: https://childcareresourcecenter.org

Bonus Episode! On this episode I am answering three questions from y'all. One mama asks, "Is it conceited to awknowledge that you have a beautiful child?" Another asks how to babyproof an ex-partner's home. And the ever present partner that doesn't want to put holes in the wall. Oh dear! Disclaimer:  I am just giving my two cents. I am not a therapist. This is what I would tell you if you were my BFF.

Oh, wait - the baby bottles are supposed to be sanitized and disinfected? LOL - I knew that! Sanitizing and disinfecting the baby’s bottle, pacifiers, and all of that baby gear... It can be overwhelming! Never fear, you know I have your back. If anything needs to be sanitized and disinfected, you know I’m all over it. SHOW NOTES: Definition of Sanitizing and Disinfecting https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/augustseptember-2011/sanitizers-and-disinfectants-the-chemicals-of-prevention/ CDC Guidelines on Cleaning and Sanitizing Baby Bottles https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/healthychildcare/infantfeeding/cleansanitize.html FDA Food Code https://www.fda.gov/food/GuidanceRegulation/retailfoodprotection/foodcode/default.htm

There was great conversation about privacy happening after the first episode. On this episode, I am discussing respectful photography because if you want to protect someone's privacy, but still want to take a picture, how do you do that?

On this episode, I am going to read a question from a client. This mama does not want her child's picture to be posted online. She's worried that she may be perceived as rude or strange. Here’s the question I received: I don't want people to post pictures of my baby online. How can I tell people not to? How do I even begin to talk about this without seeming rude or like a crazy first-time mom? Show Notes: Why Some Parents Do (and Don't) Post Photos of their Kids Online: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/09/10/parents-post-photos-of-kids-online_a_23522801/ Why Posting Pictures Of Kids On Social Media Doesn't Float Every Parent's Boat https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/02/07/can-i-post-photos-of-other-peoples-children_n_9184560.html Dr. Kristy Goodwin www.drkristygoodwin.com Sharenting - What parents need to consider before sharing pictures of their kids. - https://drkristygoodwin.com/sharenting-what-parents-need-to-consider-before-sharing-pictures-of-their-kids/ Sharenting: Children's Privacy in the Age of Social Media by Stacey B. Steinberg https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1796&context=facultypub 'Pause before you post': How to share your kids' photos safely online https://www.today.com/parents/kids-privacy-educates-parents-sharing-photos-online-t126349 Facebook - I want to report a photo or video that violates the privacy of my child. https://www.facebook.com/help/383420348387540 We Post Nothing About Our Daughter Online Nothing. It’s the only way to defend her against facial recognition, Facebook profiling, and corporate data mining. By AMY WEBB https://slate.com/technology/2013/09/facebook-privacy-and-kids-dont-post-photos-of-your-kids-online.html

Navigating the baby aisle is so daunting. Finding a playgroup is scary. Does the five-second rule apply to a pacifier? And everyone tells you to relax! Is it so wrong to want to know everything about sippy cups? A little neurosis is okay!  ​ The Inspector Mama podcast will focus on a different topic each week. You will get the low down on homemade applesauce, pre & pro-biotics, parenting styles, baby safety, and more!  This is a safe space for slightly neurotic moms that want to know as much information as possible - with credible sources, of course!