Nancy explains how the pressure cooker has changed the way she cooks dinner and how it helps her get great meals to the table while still driving kids to music and taekwondo lessons.  Learn about the new electric pressure cookers and how they can make ...

Jason Mrantz plays one, so why can't you or your child? The Ukulele is not the instrument of large Hawaiian singers anymore (thanks to one very large Hawaiian singer named Iz Kamakawiwo'ole).  Ryan Taylor of UkulelePlay.com (http://ukuleleplay.com/) disc

LaNae Callihan of It's Written On the Wall (http://www.itswrittenonthewalls.blogspot.com/)shares simple tips to make this holiday season merry and bright. Her ideas are simple to do and her downloads are free and give you the best gifts for neighbors and

(http://www.themompodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/TameTMWidget.png)Katie McClain shares with us how to tame our thought monster and how to help our kids tame theirs to help them have a stronger sense of self and a more positive outlook.  Learn how

Stars are touting gluten free.  Should you consider going gluten free?  For Nancy, it was a good option. If you are looking for a cookbook that will make it easy to have those treats you are missing, check out the No Excuses Gluten Free Cookbook (http:

If you are feeling short tempered, having problems sleeping or are overreacting, you may need to take a Mental Health day (and your employer might even be willing to give you the day off to do it). Learn what a Mental Health Day is.

What is a 504 and do you need one for your child to make sure that she is getting a fair shot at learning in schools.

(http://www.themompodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_0505-300x214.jpg)We discuss getting ready for Halloween and some ideas to make it simple and fun. Using your printer and some ingenuity, you can make your house a Halloween haven.  Scroll down

The show continues with the products, services, and sites that Nancy and Shelly have found most useful over 5 years of podcasting. Best Parenting Book Dr. Andie Weiner More than Saying I Love You. Jayne Clayson Best Detergent: Quick N Brite is Nancy's

We continue our Proactive Parenting tips and discuss how to teach children to love themselves and how to analyze automatic negative thoughts. Listen and learn some specific tips today and then check out the Proactive Parenting workshops later this year.