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Gabrielle Kaufman is the director of training and technical assistance for the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force, a dance/movement therapist, and professional clinical counselor. She works extensively with new families and aids in providing solutions to many parenting concerns. Listen to this episode to take a deeper look at postpartum mood disorders. Listen and Learn: The two things to think about when it comes to baby blues A breakdown of the cultural and clinical misconceptions surrounding postpartum depression What the media doesn’t portray when it comes to postpartum depression Ways we can normalize maternal and paternal mental health How to spread awareness in clinics and classrooms with these tips Resources: Certificate training in perinatal mental health for professionals. Self-help app for new moms. Community health provider manual. Free webinar series. For local resources around the country and world, go to Postpartum Support International. To learn more about Gabrielle, click

  Mac Macsovits is the executive director at the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association. He has made a career working in the nonprofit sector, beginning his career teaching at Cherry Creek High School, and then working with The Nature Conservancy and Special Olympics Colorado. Listen to this episode for more on how Mac and RMDSA work to support and educate families and medical professionals.   Listen and Learn:  What healthcare providers should focus on when delivering a diagnosis Dispelling common myths of Down syndrome How Mac implements education to inspire positive change Why every child should be celebrated How RMDSA and similar national organizations prepare and support parents, medical professionals, and social workers  Resources: Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association  

Vonda Gates is the organizing member of Prepared Childbirth of Tifton, has been a childbirth educator since 1991, and a DONA-certified doula since 1993. She currently serves the ICEA Executive Committee and is the primary coordinator of the ICEA Professional Childbirth Education Program Update Online program. This episode is a must-listen for birth educators looking to improve their classes and take new approaches.   Listen and Learn: Three objectives you need to use to evaluate your birth classes The importance of using adult-learning principles in structuring your class How building rapport with your clients can create a more successful birth education class Tips on pursuing a career in childbirth education The ICEA ”circle of care” that revolves around the clients Related Products Understanding Curriculum Understanding Birth Book + Web App  Resources: "Evidence-based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve" (2008)  Childbirth Connection Eight resources listed at the Childbirth Connection we

Debra Pascali Bonaro is the founder and president of Pain to Power, an interactive childbirth experience program. She is the director of the award-winning documentary, “Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret,” a Lamaze international childbirth educator, and a birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International.  Listen to this episode for tips on how to move from pain to pleasure during childbirth. Listen and Learn: How to re-evaluate the language surrounding birth What our culture does to frame birth as a painful experience Barriers to opening up to the intimacy of birth Tips and tools to help switch your energy How to honor birth as part of your sexuality Related Products: Pain Management, Volume 1: Comfort Techniques Miracle of Birth 4th Edition  Understanding Birth Curriculum  Positions for Labor  Mother’s Advocate DVDs Resources: To Learn More about Debra Pascali Bonaro and The Orgasmic Birth, Click Here.

Dr. David Hill is a pediatrician and a national authority on child development. He is an award-winning author who consults, speaks, and writes on issues related to children’s health. Listen to this episode for a look inside the impact of media use on the health and development of babies and toddlers, Listen and Learn:  Statistics on time spent consuming media from ages 0-3 How viewing media can relate and affect developmental milestones How we’re substituting media and screen time for important learning opportunities How screens are displacing healthy behaviors The two main reasons parents are introducing screens at an early age Related Products: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children (DVD Series) Parenting Basics DVD Library Age Appropriate Play: The First Four Years First Year Milestones: A monthly Guide to Your Baby’s Growth

Gina Harris is the CEO of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), a nonprofit that provides professional remembrance photography worldwide for families who have suffered a stillbirth or infant loss. She understands firsthand the difference NILMDTS can make by positively impacting others lives during extremely difficult times. Listen to this episode to learn more about the importance of capturing a memory as part of the grieving process. Listen and Learn: Gina’s personal story that led to her Rainbow Babies The importance of creating tangible memories Tips on how medical providers can educate and inform families about the NILMDTS services Social media’s role in creating acceptance of such photographs How the NILMDTS process works Advice on how providers can take photos for the family if needed and other ways to support families Resources from Gina that You Can Use in Your Practice: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Website Related Products: A Guide to Grief & Healing After the Loss of Your Baby (Book+Web App)

Laurel Wilson is the owner of MotherJourney, a comprehensive perinatal support and education business. She is the co-author of best-selling books, a perinatal expert, international breastfeeding speaker, and mother with over 25-years’ experience working with women in the childbearing year. Listen to this episode for a look inside how prenatal and postpartum cannabis use can affect babies.    Listen and Learn:  The myths and misconceptions about the type of people that use marijuana Consequences of the use of marijuana in the childbearing year How different concentrations and forms of marijuana can affect pregnancy and child development Why federally-funded research does not include most cannabis users today How cannabis use impacts breastfeeding   Related Products: Understanding Pregnancy Curriculum Alcohol and Pregnancy: Making Healthy Choices Understanding Breastfeeding Curriculum Breastfeeding Basics: Easy-Read Guide with TEXT4Video

Show Notes Anne Wright is the manager of patient education of the Pavilion for Women at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is a leader and organizational development specialist, a Lamaze certified childbirth educator, and a creator of structured programs. Listen to this episode for a look inside creating and enhancing childbirth education.  Listen and Learn: How to create structure through standardization The variety of classes Anne offers in her program Four ways Anne educates The criteria used when hiring new educators How to implement both gradual and sweeping changes into your programs Related Products: InJoy’s Suite of Eclasses InJoy’s Complete Curriculum To Learn More About the Pavilion for Women at Texas Children’s Hospital, Click Here.