On this week's show, two very funny moms and I take a look at parenting behind the scenes: what most of us are really thinking and feeling as we spend our days wiping noses and checking for ear wax. Karen Bergreen (http://www.karenbergreen.net)is a stand-up comic who you may have seen on Comedy Central or at one of the comedy clubs in New York City. As a married mom of two boys and a couple of hermit crabs, she turned to writing as a means of cutting back on travel time. She's now published...

On this week’s show, two very funny moms and I take a look at parenting behind the scenes: what most of us are really thinking and feeling as we spend our days wiping noses and checking for ear wax. Karen Bergreen is a stand-up comic who you may have seen on Comedy Central or at […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – The Funny Truth About Parenting appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you are going to listen to just one of my shows, this may be the one. On this week's episode, I talk with author and educator, Tony Wagner, (http://www.tonywagner.com/) and entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker, Robert Compton (http://www.2mminutes.com/), about the disconnect between what our kids are learning in schools and what they should be learning to be competitive in our new innovative, global economy. If our education system isn't instilling the creativity, passion,...

If you are going to listen to just one of my shows, this may be the one. On this week’s episode, I talk with author and educator, Tony Wagner, and entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker, Robert Compton, about the disconnect between what our kids are learning in schools and what they should be learning to be […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Will Your Child Be Ready to Compete in Our New Global Economy? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Vacation time is almost upon us. If you have children in school, pre-school, or day care, that can mean a lot of days off for them and a lot of time to fill you for you! Scheduling a few playdates may be your answer. On this week's show, Multiple Mayhem Mamma (http://www.multiplemayhemmamma.com)Samantha Kemp-Jackson and I exchange our best strategies for handling all things playdate related. We cover everything from what questions to ask before you drop off your precious child to how to...

Vacation time is almost upon us. If you have children in school, pre-school, or day care, that can mean a lot of days off for them and a lot of time to fill you for you! Scheduling a few playdates may be your answer. On this week’s show, Multiple Mayhem Mamma Samantha Kemp-Jackson and I […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – All You Need to Know About Playdates! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week's show explores what it's like to be the odd man out. Literally. I talk with TV producer and writer, now also stay at home dad, David Wallach (http://www.chicagonow.com/dad-all-day/about/), about his experience as a minority in a world of mostly moms. You won't want to miss this funny and eye opening look at what may be the newest playground wars. After listening to the show, you can learn more about David and follow his fathering adventures at his blog, Dad All Day...

This week’s show explores what it’s like to be the odd man out. Literally. I talk with TV producer and writer, now also stay at home dad, David Wallach, about his experience as a minority in a world of mostly moms. You won’t want to miss this funny and eye opening look at what may […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Do Moms Discriminate Against Stay At Home Dads? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Want your child to learn to think like an engineer? Want your couch potato kid to get moving? How about helping your reluctant reader get engaged with words? Want to accomplish this while having fun with your children? On this week's show, we discuss how to use toys and goals to accomplish these goals and more. My guest, Jenn Choi, is the toy reviewer behind ToysAreTools (http://www.toysaretools.com). She works with child development experts and other specialists, as well as children testers,...

Want your child to learn to think like an engineer? Want your couch potato kid to get moving? How about helping your reluctant reader get engaged with words? Want to accomplish this while having fun with your children? On this week’s show, we discuss how to use toys and goals to accomplish these goals and […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Toys as Learning Tools appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Get ready for the holiday season and a whole new year of play by hearing from several powerhouses in the business of play about what is hot in toys and games for kids. My guests on this week's very fun episode are: Mary Couzin, CEO and founder of the Chicago Toy and Game Group, which includes the Chicago Toy & Game (http://www.chitagfair.com/)Fair ("ChiTag"), the largest public toy and game fair in the country; Reyne Rice, (https://twitter.com/toytrendexpert) the leading toy trends...

Get ready for the holiday season and a whole new year of play by hearing from several powerhouses in the business of play about what is hot in toys and games for kids. My guests on this week’s very fun episode are: Mary Couzin, CEO and founder of the Chicago Toy and Game Group, which […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – What’s New in Toys and Games for the Holiday Season and 2014 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Hundreds of millions of people follow blogs written by parents just like you. Have you thought about blogging yourself, but don't know how to begin? Do you read blogs and want the inside scoop about what is going on in the blogging industry? Or perhaps you're just a fan of Scary Mommy, (http://www.scarymommy.com/)one of the most popular mom bloggers on the Net. If so, then this show is sure to end up one of your favorites. On this week's episode, I talk with Lisa Stone, the co-founder and...

Hundreds of millions of people follow blogs written by parents just like you. Have you thought about blogging yourself, but don’t know how to begin? Do you read blogs and want the inside scoop about what is going on in the blogging industry? Or perhaps you’re just a fan of Scary Mommy, one of the […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Get The Inside Scoop on Blogging From Scary Mommy Jill Smokler and BlogHer CEO Lisa Stone appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The New York Times said of my guest this week, that "she is bigger than Justin Bieber, if you happen to be four or five," and People Magazine calls her "the queen of kids' music." If you are a parent of young children, and you haven't heard of Laurie Berkner (http://www.laurieberkner.com/), you'll want to listen to this week's show to find out what makes her so special and hear her sing some of her music, both old and new. If you already are a Laurie Berkner fan, then you know you are in for...

The New York Times said of my guest this week, that “she is bigger than Justin Bieber, if you happen to be four or five,” and People Magazine calls her “the queen of kids’ music.” If you are a parent of young children, and you haven’t heard of Laurie Berkner, you’ll want to listen to […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – A Musical Conversation With Singer-Songwriter Laurie Berkner – her kickstarter campaign ends October 28, 2013! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Our country's drop-out rate is appalling and our students are performing well below those in many other countries. Many kids are distracted from schooling by the constant allure of their cell phones, video games, television, and the Internet so how can schools compete? Maybe instead of trying to distract kids from all this technology, we would be best served by using gaming principles and game designing itself to get kids re-engaged. My guest on this week's show, Nikki Nava, is the CEO of...

Our country’s drop-out rate is appalling and our students are performing well below those in many other countries. Many kids are distracted from schooling by the constant allure of their cell phones, video games, television, and the Internet so how can schools compete? Maybe instead of trying to distract kids from all this technology, we […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Can We Use Technology to Reinvigorate Education? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As parents, we all look for and take joy in our child's important "firsts" - first word, first time rolling over, first time sitting up unattended, first steps . . . But although these noted benchmarks are significant and memorable, there are lots of other small developmental milestones that may be even more important indicators of whether our baby is on track towards success. The key is knowing what these are and how we can help our children attain and surpass these milestones. On this...

As parents, we all look for and take joy in our child’s important “firsts” – first word, first time rolling over, first time sitting up unattended, first steps . . . But although these noted benchmarks are significant and memorable, there are lots of other small developmental milestones that may be even more important indicators […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Want to Raise a Smarter Child? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week's very special show gives parents and their children an inside look into how their favorite children's books, TV shows, characters, toys and games are created. You might want to have your child with you as you listen to award-winning illustrator, author, and TV producer, Dan Yaccarino (http://www.danyaccarino.com/ys/)describe how he has developed some of our kids' favorite books and television shows. He also shares tips for how parents can bring out their chid's artistic and...

This week’s very special show gives parents and their children an inside look into how their favorite children’s books, TV shows, characters, toys and games are created. You might want to have your child with you as you listen to award-winning illustrator, author, and TV producer, Dan Yaccarino describe how he has developed some of […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Behind the Scenes With Dan Yaccarino, Creator of Oswald the Octopus, Willa’s Wild Life, and The Backyardigans and...

When we have children, we never imagine that the relationship with our partner may not last. But it's a sad reality that many of us face. if you are a parent unhappy in your marriage or partnership, what should you ask yourself before making a decision to split? And if you do decide to go forward with a separation or divorce, how can you best protect the emotional and psychological well-being of your kid during and after the end of your relationship? On this week's show, I speak with divorce...

When we have children, we never imagine that the relationship with our partner may not last. But it’s a sad reality that many of us face. if you are a parent unhappy in your marriage or partnership, what should you ask yourself before making a decision to split? And if you do decide to go […] The post Parenting With Playdate Planet – Divorce and the Children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.