DFWChild - For Dallas / Fort Worth Parents
Parenting can be tricky. And funny, frustrating, rewarding, hard, and worth it. It connects us all, as moms and dads, who are all doing our best to raise respectable, kind tiny humans in this ever-changing world. The DFWChild podcast tells our stories (and our kids' stories) through a refreshing narrative of local moms, dads, and top industry experts as we navigate parenting life in Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas.
Episodes
14 episodes
Making the most of Christmas toys | Ep. 14
As you do your Christmas shopping, we look at how you can find toys that can grow with your child as opposed to ending up sitting at the bottom of the toy bin. Busy Toddler's Susie Allison has several suggestions. You can find great ...
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Episode 14
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15:42
The importance of traditions | Ep. 13
While the holidays might look a little different during a pandemic, traditions are still important. We talk with Laura O'Reilly, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in counseling, about why traditions are so important for children...
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Episode 13
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12:10
Navigating the holidays during COVID | Ep. 12
The holidays usually mean family get together, but like most things in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic is making those plans a little complicated. We talk to Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, an infectious disease specialist at Children's Health in Plano,&n...
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Episode 12
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16:36
A Glimpse into Parenting Medically Fragile Children | Ep. 11
In this week’s Podcast, our Creative + Content Director Heather Vance Devers speaks to Amanda Lang as a supplement to our November DFW Child Magazine Feature about Medically Fragile Children. Lang a Dallas Mom, whose 6-year-old daughter Virgini...
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Episode 11
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27:41
Ally's Wish | Ep. 10
When Jessica Boesmiller got a terminal cancer diagnosis she knew she wanted to start making as many memories with her family as possible, but one big wish seemed out of reach until a non-profit based in the DFW metroplex reached out and told he...
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Episode 10
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11:41
The importance of friendships and self care | Ep.9
We talk with the founder of a DFW moms group about how moms can connect, the benefits of an internet support group, and it's important to also have face to face mom friends. We also hear from the author of the book Self Care for Moms about six ...
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Episode 9
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17:27
Maintaining your marriage/relationship | Ep. 8
Your relationship with your partner is one of the most important in your life, but strong marriages don't happen by accident. They take work, particularly after kids enter the picture. On this episode of the DFW Child Podcast, Dr. Kara Shade, D...
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Episode 8
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21:53
What parents should know about AFM | Ep. 7
When Elizabeth Cardone’s son woke up and suddenly couldn't walk, she was terrified. Doctors diagnosed him with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM). While AFM is rare, it's caused by a very common virus. In this week's episode, we talk with Elizabeth a...
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Episode 7
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16:59
Conversations with an Editor - Autism: Getting a diagnosis and taking the first steps | Ep. 6
Autism diagnoses are more common than ever, but actually receiving the diagnosis for your child can be a long and difficult process. We got some insight from Monica Piper, a Collin County mom whose son was diagnosed at age 2. Monica is also a b...
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Episode 6
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23:50
Pandemic Parenting - COVID and the Gender Gap | Ep. 5
Parents everywhere are trying to take care of their kids while working from home, and those are the lucky ones. For moms and dads who need to work outside the home, the childcare issues are even more dire. Several studies show the effects...
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Episode 5
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16:21
Pandemic Parenting - What is happening with schools? | Ep. 4
Summer is almost over, but like just about everything in 2020, that doesn't mean what it used to. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty about if, how, and when school buildings will open their doors. We talked with several pare...
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Episode 4
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34:57
Pandemic Parenting - Expanding Your Family | Ep. 3
This week on the DFWChild podcast, we’re talking about expanding your family. How COVID-19 is affecting pregnant moms, what you need to be aware of if you are thinking about trying to get pregnant right now, some tips on how you can support new...
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Episode 3
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33:03
Pandemic Parenting- Mental Health | Ep. 2
While reporting on several different topics regarding pandemic parenting for this podcast the one thing that has come up in every single conversation is how COVID-19 is affecting mental health. It doesn't matter if their kids are two, twelve or...
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Episode 2
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25:37
Pandemic Parenting - Reopening Your Life | Ep. 1
As states start to reopen in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, parents face tough challenges trying to decide who much to "open up" and with whom. Michelle Lambert has struggled trying to decide if she should send her kid back to dayca...
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