Podcasts about maternal child

Obstetrician/gynecologist and Maternal Child department head for the Eastern Zone, Dr. Vaughan Marshall, tells us what doctors in the region can and cannot do when it comes to abortion care.

Monifa Bandele, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer atMomsRising, on her organization's 2024 priorities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How can we, as a society, better support Black expectant parents and their babies in light of how vulnerable they are to dying in America? And what root causes must be addressed to do this most effectively? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a system transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the second in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.

In this episode I asked Nikki Paul, a midwife, maternal child health nurse and advocate for families and children, to join me to explore how to navigate the challenging mix of motherhood, menopause and midlife. Tune in to hear her share: What turns her on About her experience and stand for parents and families. What we need when we're parents in midlife, and going through transitions  What we're not really talking about which we really need to, such as going through menopause. Tips for finding connection as a parent Everyone needs support and can find it - to keep searching until you do. What are the challenges as a (midlife) parent What opens up when you're vulnerable Tips to support your sex life when you have babies and young children The importance of trusting your instincts and gut How changes in society since we were children can impact us as parents. Self care On whether you can learn about parenting if you've got tweens and teens Menopause and what to expect Being a grandmother in your midlife Blended and intergenerational families Podcast info: - Biglife journal- - Ladies, we need to talk - Maggie Dent parental as anything - raising good humans - - concious parenting Books - Steve Biddulph-raising girl/boys plus families - Maggie Dent -Janet Lansbury -Mona Delahooke PhD -Secrets of womens healthy aging - Dr Sheffali - Postnatal Depletion Oscar Seralach -the five love languages of kids/teens/adults Nikki also refers to Gabor Mate, Kaz Cooke Websites The Holly effect Zero to three Happy families Intuitive mamas + leaders w Maria Golding Positive parenting solutions The renegade mama Aware parenting Pinky McKay Meg Nagle-the milk Meg Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids - Stephanie Pinto Plus there are so many more. Connect with Nikki via her facebook page Northern Rivers Lactation Plus https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075916189979

How can we, as a society, better support Black expectant parents and their babies in light of how vulnerable they are to dying in America? And what root causes must be addressed to do this most effectively? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a system transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the second in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.

This time on Code WACK! How can we, as a society, better support Black expectant parents and their babies in light of how vulnerable they are to dying in America? And what root causes must be addressed do this most effectively?  To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a system transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the second in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.   Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Why are Black people so vulnerable to maternal and infant mortality - and what's being done about it? What will the closing of a maternity ward in South Los Angeles County – a trend happening around the country – mean for local residents there? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, EdD, MBA, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a systems transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the first in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.

  This time on Code WACK!   Why are Black people so vulnerable to maternal and infant mortality  - and what's being done about it? What will the closing of a maternity ward in South Los Angeles County – a trend happening around the country – mean for local residents there?   To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, EdD, MBA, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a systems transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the first in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.   Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!  

Why are Black people so vulnerable to maternal and infant mortality - and what's being done about it? What will the closing of a maternity ward in South Los Angeles County – a trend happening around the country – mean for local residents there? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, EdD, MBA, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County's Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a systems transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and communications strategy. This is the first in a two-part series with Dr. Melissa Franklin.

Host Joe Nebistinsky discusses the Real Alternatives program with Kevin Bagata, President & CEO of Real Alternatives and PA Senator Judy Ward, Chair of the Maternal Child-care Caucus.

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey is a Health Education and Maternal and Child Health specialist.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology where she graduated with honors at San Diego State University.  She also received a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Science and Health Education from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and a Doctor of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Additionally, Dr. Holsey is a certified asthma educator (AE-C).  She has a passion for influencing children and families, especially the underserved and indigent.  She has worked with young children for much of her professional career in health education and promotion, and public health services.  At present, she is a consultant for both the African American Wellness Project and the National Medical Association.  In these roles she serves as a health disparities programs developer, where she writes grants, develops, and oversees the implementation of programs that focus on chronic disease prevention and health promotion in communities of color; she does this meaningful work under the umbrella of the public health company she founded, HALO for Families, LLC.She is also an adjunct professor for Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, where she teaches an array of health care course, e.g., Community Capacity Building, Current Issues in Health Care, Topics in Maternal and Child Health, Health Care Delivery Systems, and Ethics of Health Care.Dr. Holsey refers to herself as a “virtual work from home mommy”, as currently she and her family resides in Sasebo, Japan.  Her husband is active-duty military with sea orders on mainland Japan.Dr. Holsey is the wife of enlisted sailor, Eric Demond, and the mother of two beautiful daughters—Savannah Nicole, age 14, and Erin Morgan, age nine.  Tweety, a spunky two – year old Jack Russell Terrier mix was adopted into the family in 2020. 

Welcome Back to Season 4 of The Gritty Nurse Podcast! Our first episode back is about nursing icks. What in the hell got into these nurses why they thought this was ok? We discuss our takes as Maternal Child nurses/OB nurses, give other options for "venting" and discuss how social media can be used by nurses in a more productive way. Forgive our crazy video setup! We are just getting started using videos and video editing! Next episode we will have 3 cameras....please pray for us. Your Gritty Nurses, Amie & Sara Articles: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stefficao/labor-nurse-icks-tiktok-emory-healthcare-apology https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/emory-hospital-nurses-no-longer-employed-after-viral-tiktok-criticizing-labor-and-delivery-patients/85-2b9c8730-9949-4e1c-b5e3-2be4de04e297 https://nypost.com/2022/12/13/atlanta-nurses-who-mocked-expectant-moms-in-tiktok-video-fired-from-emory-healthcare-hospital/ #ticktock #trending #trendingvideo #nursingicks #nursing #healthcare #podcast #nurse #labouranddelivery #icks #new #news #video #socialmedia #grittynurse #donttrythisathome #work #YouTube #hospital

Sheila Dedrick, a Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator sheds light on common breastfeeding issues such as trouble latching, lack of milk supply, and lack of confidence. ▶ Ask Sally a question for a future episode: https://forms.gle/pRHRK5MbBRVNE47YA ▶ Sheila & The New Parent Resource Center: https://www.cmhshealth.org/services/maternity-delivery/new-parent-resource-center/ ▶ Sally's Childbirth Education Courses: https://drsallymcnally.com/childbirth-education --------------------------- THIS PODCAST: ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwdLkxKKsw ▶ We use Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brigid --------------------------- ▶ More About Sheila: Sheila Dedrick knew she found her niche working with mothers and babies from her first clinical rotation in Obstetrics in nursing school. She became an RN at the age of 20 and moved to the Maternal Child department as soon as she could. She has continued for over 40 years, never leaving her passion, working in labor and delivery, mother-baby, and high-risk antepartum. Currently she is the Manager of the New Parent Resource Center at Community Memorial Hospital which she opened and where she combines her expertise in lactation and maternity with her passion for teaching. She developed a comprehensive set of courses and established an outpatient lactation support program where over 1400 private consultations are done each year. She was instrumental in the CMH receiving their Baby Friendly designation. She graduated from Cal State Dominguez Hills with both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Educator. She is an IBCLC and Certified Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator. She was honored with the Liquid Gold Award from the Breastfeeding Coalition of Ventura County and was named the Hospital Hero for Ventura County by the National Health Foundation. She lives in Oak View with her husband of over 40 years, is proudly the mother of two breastfed daughters and the grandmother of two breastfed grandchildren. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Creating an impact requires a coordinated effort with many levels of communication and trust. Milena Lanz understands this challenge and reveals what her organization has learned about the communication systems necessary to support mothers, families, and the professionals that serve them. During this conversation Laura and Milena discuss how Milena's organization is making an impact in the Toronto community, how her team navigates cultural and language challenges, and how she is working to improve the training process for establishing long-term relationships with clients.   Here are a few things you'll learn during this conversation: How Milena's team works with providers to support the community The importance of helping stakeholders and donors feel involved in the mission How the organization focuses on different needs for different audiences when sharing program information Why calmness is the key to having tough conversations Why making time for personal needs improves your ability to serve others   During the 24 Hour Influence Challenge Milena encourages you to create a positive mindset in a difficult situation and focus on creating an impact through small acts of kindness.   About Milena Lanz:   Milena brings over 25 years of experience in leading nonprofit efforts in Greater Philadelphia and has a passion for supporting under-served children and families. Before becoming Executive Director in 2016, she spearheaded a county-wide effort to research best practices and evidence-based strategies in trauma-informed care by the study of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) at Home of the Sparrow, while also serving as Board member for MCHC. Between 2004 and 2012, she managed MCHC's flagship Healthy Start program and became Senior Director of Healthy Start and Family Benefits. Before joining MCHC, she worked at Congreso in Philadelphia for four years in the Women's Wellness Division, overseeing the education component of the domestic violence and parental education programs.   You can learn more about the Maternal Child and Health Consortium here: Phone number: 610) 344-5370 Website: ccmchc.org   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWri2F_hhGQpMcD97DctJwA Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vocalimpactproductions Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monika Lingle helps us understand the end-of-life process through her experience as a licensed clinical social worker.  Monika's specialties include: Oncology, California End of Life Option Act, Grief Counseling, Pediatrics, Maternal-Child health, Bioethics, Palliative Care, Post Graduate Clinical Supervision, and Advanced Health Care Directive planning.Learn more about the podcast & follow our story - deathwithdignitypodcast.com // @DWDPodcast2021 (Twitter)

HOST MIKE SAKELL HAS A CONVERSATION WITH DEPUTY HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMISSIONER WENDY BROWN AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH AND CPS PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE JEANNA WALTER ON PERINATAL CARE AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH IN SULLIVAN COUNTY

In this episode, we speak with Ifeoma Okeke, a Public Health Science major at the University of Maryland, an aspiring pediatrician, and a passionate advocate for maternal and child health.  She shares her perspectives on the impact of public health disparities on COVID-19 outcomes, vaccine hesitancy, and maternal and child well-being.  As a student, Ifeoma is currently part of several campus organizations including Honors Ambassadors and the Charles R. Drew Pre-Health Society.  Her future plans are to become a pediatrician and advocate for maternal and child health.*The views and opinions expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Forward Promise, The Moriah Group, or its employees.

Dr. England is the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolfe professor of medicine and vice-chair of research at the university's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Here she discusses simple and elegant solutions to maternal-child health disparities that, at scale, are poised to make a big impact.

Deena R Zimmerman MD MPH IBCLC is a physician with a lifelong love of Judaic Studies. One of the first graduates of Nishmat's Keren Ariel Program as a Yoetzet Halacha, she has authored “A Lifetime Companion to the Laws of Jewish Family Life” and “Mi Dor L'Dor: Genetics and Genetic Diseases: Jewish Legal and Ethical Perspectives", co-authored Nishmat's on-line interactive textbooks – the Kallah Companion and the Marriage Companion and. as well as a number of articles related to women's health issues and halacha. As a yoetzet, she directs of Nishmat Women's Health and Halacha website (www.yoatzot.org). As a physician, she works as the Director of the Maternal Child and Adolescent Department of the Public Health Services in Israel's Ministry of Health. Join us Thursday nights at 8 PM EST on Instagram live @jowma_org for our latest podcast discussions!!

Deena R Zimmerman MD MPH IBCLC is a physician with a lifelong love of Judaic Studies. One of the first graduates of Nishmat's Keren Ariel Program as a Yoetzet Halacha, she has authored “A Lifetime Companion to the Laws of Jewish Family Life” and “Mi Dor L'Dor: Genetics and Genetic Diseases: Jewish Legal and Ethical Perspectives", co-authored Nishmat's on-line interactive textbooks – the Kallah Companion and the Marriage Companion and. as well as a number of articles related to women's health issues and halacha. As a yoetzet, she directs of Nishmat Women's Health and Halacha website (www.yoatzot.org). As a physician, she works as the Director of the Maternal Child and Adolescent Department of the Public Health Services in Israel's Ministry of Health. Join us Thursday nights at 8 PM EST on Instagram live @jowma_org for our latest podcast discussions!! This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

In this week's episode of Pure Parenthood, we're joined by Claire Peake, from Epworth Freemasons Hospital. We discuss everything you need to know about a Maternal Child Health Nurse. Claire is a Maternal Child Health Nurse, registered nurse and midwife at Epworth Freemasons Hospital. Read more about today's episode, in our blog here. To read our disclaimer, see here.

In this episode we talk to Dr. Sayida Pepra. She discusses  how studies have identified implicit bias and lack of culturally appropriate care as a contributor to maternal health disparities as well as share how to  construct support strategies and interventions for pregnant, birthing and postpartum individuals with a history of transgenerational trauma.  We also spend quite a bit of time sharing about how you can identify and assess personal implicit biases.  Resources: Sayida's Website: www.DrSayidaPeprah.com (http://sayidapeprah.synthasite.com)   Diversity Uplifts Website: www.DiversityUplifts.org (https://diversityuplifts.yolasite.com)   Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSayida   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsayida/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsayida.uplifts.3 Dr. Sayida Peprah is a licensed clinical psychologist and birth doula, with over 10 years of experience in both fields. She specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention and maternal mental health. Dr. Sayida has a multi-faced career as a psychologist, diversity and cross-cultural educator, and community-based doula program director. Dr. Sayida is also the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Diversity Uplifts, Inc., who's mission is “fostering diversity and supporting communities and the providers who serve them.”  An advocate for human rights in childbirth, Dr. Sayida is a member of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective and a Collaborator with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, promoting research, education and community-based services to positively transform the birthing experiences of black families. Dr. Sayida has served and continues to serve on advisory committees to improve maternal health including Perinatal Equity Initiative Committees, and formerly the California Maternal Suicide Review Committee and others aimed at identifying key risks and opportunities for quality improvement and prevention around disparities. 

Listen as Bonita (Boni) Katz BA, RN, ICCE, ICBD, IAT, CLC talks about the impact that ICEA has had on the field of maternal-child health and her own journey.  Promoting family-centered care and freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of options and alternatives are the key tenants of ICEA. Boni’s own birth helped spark her interest in becoming a certified childbirth educator and doula with ICEA.  Joining ICEA in 1991, she went on to become a nurse and has continued her work as a childbirth educator and doula.  Boni joined the ICEA board 2013 and is currently serving a two-year term as the president through the end of this year.    Listen and Learn:  A short history of childbirth education in the US  ICEA’s journey from teaching parents to training teachers (and later doulas)  The importance of certification  The flexibility that is needed during times like COVID   The challenges of working internationally  Improving infant and maternal mortality    Resources & Mentions:  Visit the ICEA Website  ICEA Virtual Conference bundles  Position Papers, Statements & Core Competencies  Partners  The International Childbirth Initiative (ICI): 12 Steps to Safe and Respectful MotherBaby-Family Maternity Care    Related Products from InJoy:   Understanding Birth Curriculum Pain Management for Childbirth, Two Volumes The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide

Listen as Bonita (Boni) Katz BA, RN, ICCE, ICBD, IAT, CLC talks about the impact that ICEA has had on the field of maternal-child health and her own journey.  Promoting family-centered care and freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of options and alternatives are the key tenants of ICEA. Boni’s own birth helped spark her interest in becoming a certified childbirth educator and doula with ICEA.  Joining ICEA in 1991, she went on to become a nurse and has continued her work as a childbirth educator and doula.  Boni joined the ICEA board 2013 and is currently serving a two-year term as the president through the end of this year.    Listen and Learn:  A short history of childbirth education in the US  ICEA’s journey from teaching parents to training teachers (and later doulas)  The importance of certification  The flexibility that is needed during times like COVID   The challenges of working internationally  Improving infant and maternal mortality    Resources & Mentions:  Visit the ICEA Website  ICEA Virtual Conference bundles  Position Papers, Statements & Core Competencies  Partners  The International Childbirth Initiative (ICI): 12 Steps to Safe and Respectful MotherBaby-Family Maternity Care    Related Products from InJoy:   Understanding Birth Curriculum Pain Management for Childbirth, Two Volumes The Stages of Labor: A Visual Guide

NEW EPISODE 6 |  Road Trip to Wellness Podcast!⁠⁠Shelby Royster started her wellness journey in culinary school where she quickly grew her passion for healthy lifestyles. She has encountered many twists and turns on her Road Trip to Wellness. She is Vegan, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, and has worked in non-profit spaces where she advocates for health equity. All of this has led her to what she feels is the most important part of her journey, Motherhood. ⁠⁠As a new mom, Shelby is passionate about giving her baby girl the best, while helping to educate other Black women on how to do the same. She is currently pursuing a degree in Healthcare Management, which she plans to use to help her reach more Women of Color, teaching them to advocate for themselves in spaces that have infamously diminished their voices.⁠Shelby is a powerful voice in the health space and she is now using that voice as a black woman and mother!Disclaimer: this is a LONG episode...but definitely worth the listen!⁠Connect with Shelby ⁠IG: @shelbydroysterFollow the Road Trip to Wellness Podcast on GooglePlay, Spotify & Apple Podcasts!#roadtriptowellness #healthylifestyle #fitness #wellness #healthybeing #healthyliving #journey #healthyhabits #healyourself #lifestyle #plantbased #nutrition #vegan #vegetarian #water #rest #spiritual #mindbodysoul 

Tim Guest is the President-elect of the Canadian Nurses Association.  Tim is a Registered Nurse with a BScN from the University of Alberta and a Master of Business Administration in Executive Management with Specialization in Leadership from Royal Roads University.  Tim has over 28 years of experience in the Canadian health care system, from clinician to senior executive, in Alberta and Nova Scotia including rural, urban and academic/tertiary settings.  Tim’s portfolios have included program responsibility for Medicine, Emergency, Critical Care, Trauma, Ambulatory Care, Surgical Services, Pathology/Laboratory, Endoscopy, Diagnostic Imaging, Mental Health, Maternal/Child services, Rehabilitation, Pastoral Care, Home Care and Population health, and access and flow. Tim is an accreditation surveyor with Accreditation Canada. He has also been a board member of the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia, and has an adjunct appointment with the Dalhousie University School of Nursing. Episode Highlights We start by talking about Tim’s nursing journey which began in small town rural Alberta and took him places he couldn’t have imagined before exploring: The difference in the experience and trajectory of being a male in a primarily female dominated industry How to navigate career changes outside of your control (layoffs, position eliminations) What everyday leadership actually looks like A plan of action in nurses seeking national or provincial leadership roles Ways to be political engaged as a nurse How to shake the “Just a Nurse: mentality What issues or social justice platforms nurses can collectively put their voices behind   Key Points Don’t back away from a challenge There’s never going to be a perfect time Grab hold of what fundamentally moves you and use it as a catalyst to get you involved with the world

This episode of #SedTalk we focus on the topic of Maternal & Child Health with my colleague Ashley Phillips and the work being done to support women and their babies. #PublicHealth #ProtectOurBabies #ProtectOurWomen #SedTalk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sedric-warren/support

Having a baby is a special time in parents’ lives. Grandparents remember the good and not so good times of bringing up their own babies.  They remember what worked for them and want to pass that information on to their children. However, best practices change frequently with maternal-child health.  What the grandparents were taught as gospel has very likely been replaced with new evidence-based information.  Learning that new information from a professional is sometimes easier than hearing it from their own children. So brings the birth of grandparenting classes!   Our guest, Andi Quinn has her bachelor’s in nursing and is the Maternal Child Nursing Coordinator in the Birth Care Center at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they offer 20 different classes for the childbearing year.  Based on her own good experience when she took a Lamaze class with her first baby, she ended up helping to teach the class and grew into replacing the teacher when that teacher moved on.  She has loved teaching for the past 40 some years. She is certified in several Maternal Child programs and heads a staff of talented educators. Her goal in all classes is to educate and empower women and families. She loves watching student bloom and grow their confidence right before her eyes.   Listen and Learn: Why grandparenting classes are more popular now than ever before Why adult children think that grandparenting classes are valuable The various roles modern grandparents are asked to play Curriculum and marketing ideas   Resources & Mentions: Contact Andi at andi.quinn@unitypoint.org Grandparenting Class Evaluation   Related Products from InJoy: Understanding Grandparenting

Having a baby is a special time in parents’ lives. Grandparents remember the good and not so good times of bringing up their own babies.  They remember what worked for them and want to pass that information on to their children. However, best practices change frequently with maternal-child health.  What the grandparents were taught as gospel has very likely been replaced with new evidence-based information.  Learning that new information from a professional is sometimes easier than hearing it from their own children. So brings the birth of grandparenting classes!   Our guest, Andi Quinn has her bachelor’s in nursing and is the Maternal Child Nursing Coordinator in the Birth Care Center at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they offer 20 different classes for the childbearing year.  Based on her own good experience when she took a Lamaze class with her first baby, she ended up helping to teach the class and grew into replacing the teacher when that teacher moved on.  She has loved teaching for the past 40 some years. She is certified in several Maternal Child programs and heads a staff of talented educators. Her goal in all classes is to educate and empower women and families. She loves watching student bloom and grow their confidence right before her eyes.   Listen and Learn: Why grandparenting classes are more popular now than ever before Why adult children think that grandparenting classes are valuable The various roles modern grandparents are asked to play Curriculum and marketing ideas   Resources & Mentions: Contact Andi at andi.quinn@unitypoint.org Grandparenting Class Evaluation   Related Products from InJoy: Understanding Grandparenting

Jac is a wealth of information and knowledge for Mums. She is a registered nurse, midwife & a maternal and child health nurse. She's also a wife to a Naturopath, a mum to a 5 & 3 year old, and a 'bonus mum' to her 15 year old step son. Today we talked about how her perspective has changed - personally and professionally - since having children, in that she now truly sees that parenting is all about trial and error. Nothing is black and white. She shares how she finds her life balance, how she has learnt to manage the pressure - that we both agree is mostly what we put on ourselves - her nutrition philosophy, mental health, balance with kids nutrition, and she also shares many resources and ideas for mums who might be struggling. Two great resources: COPE provides high quality practical information to help you work through all the emotional challenges of becoming and being a parent. Click here to go to their website cope.org.au Smiling Minds is the meditation app she spoke about that is suitable for both mums and kids. To connect with me, please go to: Healthy Fit and Nourished I offer one on one online coaching to women, online programs and e-books.  I also offer a free 15 min Skype consultation to see if I may be able to help you on your health journey. Contact: tracey@healthyfitandnourished.com.au Mobile: 0425 847 286 Love Tracey xx

Caribbean Mothers and Perinatal Mental Health with Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter One of the important pieces of understanding perinatal mental health, is putting it in the context of culture, immigration and other socio-cultural factors. When we use the culture to inform healing, a depth of relief and understanding happens. Today we will learn a bit more… Today we have on Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter to discuss perinatal mental health from the lens of Caribbean mothers. As we have stated on previous episodes about culture, there are many different cultures within the Caribbean. So, this is not meant to be specific or prescriptive, rather it is information for us to keep in mind for pregnancy and postpartum. She talks about: *Broad cultural differences for Carribean Mothers *How immigration and length of time in the US impacts seeking help *Ways that Caribbean mothers may experience or express perinatal mental health difficulties *Ways to support mothers Dr. Flores-Carter Bio Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter received her BA in psychology from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2002 her MSW from Cal State, Long Beach and her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Flores-Carter currently works as a Maternal Child and Pediatrics Associated Clinical Social Worker.  She is a proud researcher in the Perinatal Mental Health Field. Dr. Flores-Carter received her certificate in Maternal Mental Health training from Postpartum Support International and works as an expert in Maternal Mental Health. She is a member of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Institutional Review Board and has several research projects in the works.  She has done several trainings and presentation on topics related to maternal mental health as well as other issues relating to women’s health including breastfeeding, intimate partner violence, and disparities in health care. Dr. Flores-Carter currently serves as co-chair of the Inland Empire Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. She’s an active member Postpartum Support International, and facilitates a free monthly Postpartum Support Group for women and their families’ on-site at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Dr. Flores-Carter was a recipient of the 2016 ARMC Employee Recognition Award for her effortless work to improve Maternal Mental Health care at ARMC and within the community. She also received the 2017 Golden Ida M. Cannon Award for her work to bring awareness and education on Maternal Mental Health concerns to ARMC’s Women’s Health Department. If you’d like to listen to more episodes of Mom & Mind, please go to www.momandmind.com, where you can get links and subscribe on your favorite listening platform.

Tom Johnston is a midwife and lactation consultant. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee and his Masters Degree in Midwifery at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. He served 27 years in the US Army and retired as the Chief of Midwifery Services for Womack Army Medical Center, the largest Maternal-Child service in the Department of Defense.  Since retiring Tom has spent his time as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Methodist University where he teaches undergraduate nurses, specializing in Maternal-Child Nursing and Nutrition. Tom is uniquely placed as a man in both Midwifery and Human Lactation and the father of eight breastfed children.

Wow - it's OK to bash working mums. I didn't realise that it's OK. Read article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-maternal-child-neglect-marketing-tool-just-dan-gold-mprca #parenting #opinion #workingmums #motherhood

Editor's Audio Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the December 01, 2015 issue