Archive for the ‘Baby Talk’ Category

Baby Talk 5/15/08

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Producer/Host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Substance-affected babies What is the Community Caring Collaborative?  What are some of the substances that affect babies?  How can the wider community be helpful? Guests: Marjorie Withers, Director, Community Caring Collaborative (CCC);  Jane Weil, Infant Mental Health Specialist,  CCC;  Dr. Mark Brown, Neonatologist, Eastern Maine Medical Center Call in show

BabyTalk 4/17/08

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Producer/Host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: New Parents Returning to the Workplace What are some things to weigh when deciding whether to return to the workplace after the birth of a child?  What are the challenges of staying home with a child rather than being in the workplace?  What are the challenges of working ...

Baby Talk 3/20/08

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Producer/Host: Cathy Jacobs Topic:  Homeopathy with Families of Young Children What is homeopathy?  What does it mean for children to be "raised with homeopathy"?  What are some resources for learning more about homeopathy? Guests:  Edee Howland, Homeopathic Practitioner in Blue Hill, Maine;  Lelania Avila, Mom who uses homeopathy with her 2 young children Call ...

Baby Talk 2/21/08

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Producer/host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Occupational Therapy and Young Children What is occupational therapy and how can it benefit babies and young children?  How can parents access occupational therapy and other services for their children?  How did occupational therapy help one child? (a mom's story) Guests: Kim Formby, Occupational Therapist, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, ...

BabyTalk 1/17/08

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Producer/host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Hypnobirthing What is hypnobirthing?  What techniques are learned in hypnobirthing classes?  How can I learn more about hypnobirthing? Guests:  Evelyn Conrad and Nancy Graves, certified hypnobirthing practitioners;  Amy Chandler, mom who took classes and used hypnobirthing techniques Call in show

BabyTalk 12/20/07

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Producer/host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Home birth--What is a community midwife?  What are some differences between a hospital birth and a home birth?  How can women "find and create their own culture around birth"? Guests: Ellie Daniels, Certified Professional Midwife with Morningstar Midwifery;  Tracy Outerbridge, who had one home birth and plans a ...

Baby Talk 11/15/07

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Producer/host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Adoption Why is it important for older youth to be adopted?  What is the significance of early brain development on later adoption?  What support is available for adoptive parents and children? Guests:  Nancy Larsen and Emily Shepard, Casey Family Services Call in show

Baby Talk 10/18/07

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Producer/host: Cathy Jacobs Topic: Music with Babies and Young Children What is Musikgarten? What are things that parents can do at home to introduce their children to music? Why are rhythm and movement important? Guest: Mary Booher, Musikgarten teacher