The Parenting 411 Podcast
When it comes to parenting, “the days are long, and the years are short.” You treasure the journey, but when chaos erupts you need solutions. That’s where we come in. We deliver information parents need from sources they can trust. You’ll hear from authors, educators, and other professionals who bring knowledge and compassion in service of their calling to help parents and children thrive.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
The last few years have amplified the challenges faced by moms trying to feed their babies. There was the recall of a major baby formula brand in February 2021 that ignited panic among mothers of infants. Accommodation of the needs of nursing moms is anything but consistent amongst employers. Then there's the fact that breastfeeding, while 'natural', is not always easy. Whatever approach moms choose to feed their babies, they need support, so they can perform this loving and necessary act. Andrea Ippolito, Founder of SimpliFed, recognized this dilemma and is doing something about it as her company fulfills its mission "to create a new model for optimal feeding by building trusted relationships with parents, partnering with healthcare payers and providers, and shifting policy, practice, and narratives to drive health and economic equity, starting with baby’s first foods." Learn more at www.simplifed.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Life as a parent comes at you fast. Between school, work, and recreation, we're running in a lot of different directions, usually with our kids. It can be hard to keep track of everything they need, especially their STUFF. Today's guest can help you get a handle on that. She is Organizing Expert and Educator, C. Lee Cawley. She shares so many hacks for getting and staying organized. She knows that staying organized challenges us mentally as much as it does in our physical world. You'll want to hear what she says about that. To learn more about C. Lee Cawley and her program, The Paper Cleanse, visit www.cleecawley.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
To say I am sitting down with an extraordinary pianist and composer does not do justice to the dynamic Tony Small. Tony is passionate about music and peerless in every way that he expresses his musical gifts. Whether he is creating, performing or transferring his knowledge and love of music on to young people, he is really one to watch and hear. We talk here about how he got started in music as a very young child and how his engagement in the art has evolved since then. Learn more about this finalist for 2023 Grammy Music Educator at https://www.tonysmall.org. Guest: Tony Small, Award-Winning Composer/Lyricist/Pianist/Music Educator~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Today, I offer you a message of inspiration as you pursue your BIG dreams. I was honored to speak these words to a global audience of new, emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs on their way to building and growing their businesses. Be encouraged!! If you want to read more insights and revelations from me as well as other successful business owners, grab a copy of You Are Enough, a powerful anthology led by the amazing Les Brown and Dr. Cheryl Wood here: https://www.parentingwithvision.com/youareenough~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
This enlightening episode comes from my trove of conversations collected during my time as a talk radio host. You will hear from Dr. James Jones as he describes his personal journey toward healing of childhood trauma as shared in his book, I'm Alright: Overcoming Physical and Emotional Abuse Through Faith. His colleague, Dr. Lynnette Crews joins the conversation to discuss interventions for adults who want to push past trauma on press on to triumph.Learn more about Dr. Jones's book, at https://www.amazon.com/Im-Alright-Overcoming-Physical-Emotional/dp/0692852212~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Motherhood is as much a journey of discovery about self as it is about the children you're nurturing and guiding. For those who are immersed in the experience with very young children, it sure can be nice to hear a little wisdom from someone who's been there. Kim Sorrelle does that for us today. She shares lessons learned from life, loss, and crisis that she would love to have known in her early days as a mom of six.Learn more about her story at https://www.kimsorrelle.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Expectant parents experience a wide range of emotions over the months leading up to their child's birth -- joy, excitement, anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. They plan, prepare their home, and envision what their child will be like. As thrilled as they are when their little one arrives, reality sets in that caring for their newborn is WAY more work than they imagined. Those early months are called the fourth trimester and today's guest has a passion for guiding parents through it. Here to talk to me about navigating that time is Dr. Diane Speier. For a full discussion about how parents can cope in the post-partum period, check out Dr. Speier's book, Life After Birth: A Parent’s Holistic Guide for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester. Learn more at https://dianespeier.com/birth-postpartum-workshops/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Title IX paved the way for girls to participate and compete in sports at school. It's been thrilling to watch the strides they've made. What many may not know is that participation in competitive sports can present some unique challenges for young girls during puberty. Here to talk with me about this is Dr. Cortney Yarbrough, who specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology and is an advocate for adolescent gynecological health. Learn more about Dr. Yarbrough's work at:IG: @drcortneyyarbroFB: Adolescent Health & GYN Discussion Group with Dr. Cortney Yarbrough~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
I am back with my guest, Chris Lake to further demistify toddler behavior and set you on the course to helping your toddlers meet their milestones. As Chris speaks, you can hear his passion and the depth of his commitment to guiding parents to make the most of those early years when toddler brains are ripe to voraciously soak up stimuli from their environment (and YOU) while making critical neural connections. Here in Part II, he's will finish up with the 5 key purposes of behavior as defined by the acronym, M.E.A.T.S -- medical, escape, attention seeking, tangible access, and sensory seeking. Check out his new book, Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones at www.101behaviorhacks.com.Learn more about Chris Lake's ongoing work with and for children at www.communityforacause.org.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
If you have a toddler, you've likely asked yourself the question "Why won't she listen to me?" and/or "Why did he just do that?" Lucky for you, today's guest can give you some clues. He's educator and child health advocate, Chris Lake. Also the Executive Director of Community for a Cause, a non-profit child advocacy organization in New York, he's spent a lot of time working to help young children thrive. Here in Part I, he's beginning to dive into the purpose and motivation behind common toddler behaviors. Check out his new book, Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones at www.101behaviorhacks.com.Learn more about Chris Lake's ongoing work with and for children at www.communityforacause.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube
Mother's Work: Pearls of Wisdom &
Gems From My Journey
To say motherhood has been an adventure is quite an understatement. It's been more like a wild ride, but I wouldn't trade a moment of it. Not only has it been my privilege to watch my baby boys grow, but my continued evolution as a woman AND a mom has also been an unexpected blessing. Along the way, I held fast to pearls of wisdom that comforted and guided me. Each mother has a unique path to tread in guiding each of her children to be who God intended them to be. I am thrilled to share my journey with you.