http://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanagerA lighthearted take on motherhood and getting through the day. Family friendly with informative guests. enCopyright Mindi Davis (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:30:00 GMTTue, 17 Mar 2015 19:00:00 GMTMoms and FamilyBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/c0193434-c826-4816-82cf-db726cb3ca99_maternal_manager_logo_2014.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanagerA lighthearted take on motherhood and getting through the day. Family friendly with informative guests. feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.commoms and family,family,parenting,kids,children,moms,motherhood,career,elementary education,mom entrepreneursMom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoA lighthearted take on motherhood and getting through the day. Family friendly with informative guests.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/03/17/business-and-life-coach-rebecca-garcia-talks-about-balancing-business-and-familyMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/03/17/business-and-life-coach-rebecca-garcia-talks-about-balancing-business-and-family/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/03/17/business-and-life-coach-rebecca-garcia-talks-about-balancing-business-and-familyTue, 17 Mar 2015 19:00:00 GMTBusiness and Life Coach Rebecca Garcia Talks About Balancing Business and FamilyThe Maternal Manager interviews life and business coach Rebecca Garcia. Are you ready to focus?  Rebecca shares a few tips to get more out of your day. How would you like to work smarter instead of harder?  Whether you want to become your own boss and don't know how to do it or you don't know what is holding you back from achieving your goals, she explains how a coach can help you create a more focused path in your life and your business.    00:17:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoLife Coaching,business coaching,mompreneurs,career,FamilyThe Maternal Manager interviews life and business coach Rebecca Garcia. Are you ready to focus?  Rebecca shares a few tips to get more out of your day. How woulhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/02/02/health-and-fitness-solutions-for-busy-families-with-liberty-woodsMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/02/02/health-and-fitness-solutions-for-busy-families-with-liberty-woods/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/02/02/health-and-fitness-solutions-for-busy-families-with-liberty-woodsMon, 02 Feb 2015 17:30:00 GMTHealth and Fitness Solutions For Busy Families with Liberty WoodsDid your health and physical fitness New Year's resolution run away from you?  Are you ready to give up on getting into shape?  Today's guest is fitness expert Liberty Woods who will share simple ways of working in healthy changes you can make at both home and work.  She will empower you to remove excuses and motivate you to set SMART goals to improve your life.  You can do it.  Tune in to hear this positvely inspiring session to get you back on track to become a more vibrant you. 00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernohealth,Fitness,goal setting,achievements,weight lossDid your health and physical fitness New Year's resolution run away from you?  Are you ready to give up on getting into shape?  Today's guest is fitness experthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/01/13/decorating-your-home-on-a-budgetMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/01/13/decorating-your-home-on-a-budget/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2015/01/13/decorating-your-home-on-a-budgetTue, 13 Jan 2015 22:30:00 GMTDecorating Your Home On A BudgetDo you ever get tired of looking at the same boring walls and furniture, but have neither the budget nor time to put into making a change?  My special guest today is interior designer Nikki Klugh. Nikki is the CEO at Nikki Klugh Design Group. She is a wife and the mother of four boys.  She has a broad range of expertise and will share how to make your home shine with style without breaking your wallet. Practical and budget do not mean boring. Nikki knows how your home is more than a place to live. It is a place to nurture your life.  Busy schedules often mean home is a chaotic mess in need of tender loving organization.  With Nikki's tips, your home becomes a castle worthy of the queen you are.  00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoInterior design,home decorating,Style,Budget decorating,stay at home momsDo you ever get tired of looking at the same boring walls and furniture, but have neither the budget nor time to put into making a change?  My special guest todhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/11/18/financial-planning-for-new-parentsMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/11/18/financial-planning-for-new-parents/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/11/18/financial-planning-for-new-parentsTue, 18 Nov 2014 18:00:00 GMTFinancial Planning For New ParentsBabies are expensive. Your love for your new baby is endless, but your wallet isn't. Diapers, formula, clothing, childcare.  How can you plan for college when you are just trying to make it to next payday?  Today's guest financial strategist Lori Spivey discusses getting that financial dialogue going and things for new parents to think about.  The worst planning is no planning. A little planning for your family now will go a long way later.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernofinancial planning,financial,parenting,children,FamilyBabies are expensive. Your love for your new baby is endless, but your wallet isn't. Diapers, formula, clothing, childcare.  How can you plan for college when yhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/10/06/are-you-an-oreo-cookie-mom-or-a-pta-presidentMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/10/06/are-you-an-oreo-cookie-mom-or-a-pta-president/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/10/06/are-you-an-oreo-cookie-mom-or-a-pta-presidentMon, 06 Oct 2014 19:00:00 GMTAre You An Oreo Cookie Mom or A P.T.A. President?Do you feel you need to be involved with everything at school for people to think your a good mother? Do you just send a bag of Oreos to your kids' classrooms when it's time for a party? Do you want to help out or are you needing to be the teacher's pet? Only you know the answer.  It's not a right or wrong question.  It comes down to what you expect of yourself.  Parent involvement at school is a recipe of time, energy, and how much your kids need or want you there. 00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoMoms,P.T.A.,elementary education,volunteer,classroomDo you feel you need to be involved with everything at school for people to think your a good mother? Do you just send a bag of Oreos to your kids' classrooms whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/12/celebrating-national-step-family-day-september-16thMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/12/celebrating-national-step-family-day-september-16th/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/12/celebrating-national-step-family-day-september-16thFri, 12 Sep 2014 19:00:00 GMTCelebrating National Step Family Day September 16thStep families get a bad rap.  There's the evil stepmother or the bad step father.  With the divorce rate at 50% it is likely people remarry and become blended families. If you are not a part of a blended family, you most likely know someone who is.  It's not easy to create one.  There are alliances, hurt feelings, and feelings of betrayal along the way.  Blended families are able to succeed.  To recognize this, September 16th, is National Step Family Day. Today my guest is therapist Kellye Laughery who works at the Center For Family Unity and specializes in helping step families become blended famiilies.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoStep Parenting,Step mother,step father,step family,blended familiesStep families get a bad rap.  There's the evil stepmother or the bad step father.  With the divorce rate at 50% it is likely people remarry and become blended fhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/11/the-toddler-translator-talks-about-communicationMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/11/the-toddler-translator-talks-about-communication/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/11/the-toddler-translator-talks-about-communicationThu, 11 Sep 2014 20:00:00 GMTThe Toddler Translator Talks About CommunicationAre you tired of your toddler getting into everything?  A the terrible twos giving you a terrible headache. Today's will share techniques to help you understand what your little one is trying to learn or tell you. No kid is a bad kid, parents just don't understand what they are saying. Special guest Amanda Smith a.k.a. the Toddler Translator talks about communication with the littlest members of your family.  Amanda explains her philosophy and insites on toddlers and their activities.  Join us for this informative episode.  00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoToddlers,parenting,parenting tips,communication,talkingAre you tired of your toddler getting into everything?  A the terrible twos giving you a terrible headache. Today's will share techniques to help you understandhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/06/mom-can-i-get-a-pet-i-promise-ill-take-good-care-of-itpleaseMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/06/mom-can-i-get-a-pet-i-promise-ill-take-good-care-of-itplease/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/09/06/mom-can-i-get-a-pet-i-promise-ill-take-good-care-of-itpleaseSat, 06 Sep 2014 05:57:04 GMTMom, can I get a pet? I promise I'll take good care of it...PLEASE!How do you know when your kid should have a pet and what kind of pet should my family get?  If you are thinking you'll teach your kids responsibility with a pet- think again.  Today I'll share my experiences with pets.  From the goldfish who ate Cocoa Puffs to the diva dog and her co-dependant sidekick to the short living rats and the turtle who tried to run away, but is still incarcerated, I'll prepare you for what lies ahead for your family if you chose to own pets.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernopets,Family,family pets,responsibility,kidsHow do you know when your kid should have a pet and what kind of pet should my family get?  If you are thinking you'll teach your kids responsibility with a pethttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/24/maternal-manager-interviews-1st-time-mom-to-be-before-and-after-deliveryMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/24/maternal-manager-interviews-1st-time-mom-to-be-before-and-after-delivery/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/24/maternal-manager-interviews-1st-time-mom-to-be-before-and-after-deliverySun, 24 Aug 2014 19:00:00 GMTMaternal Manager Interviews 1st Time Mom To Be Before and After DeliveryRemember when you were pregnant with your first child? Your emotions raced between excitement, anxiety, and wonder when thinking about what life would be like after becoming a Mom? In the first of a Two part interview, the Maternal Manager talks to 1st time mom to be Renee Michelle Williams-King a couple of weeks before delivering her son Eli. What are her birthing plans? Was labor and delivery all she thought it would be? What does she think baby Eli will look like and which parent does he take after?  A follow up interview will happen after Eli is born.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal ManagernoPregnancy,Motherhood,babies,Mom to be,giving birthRemember when you were pregnant with your first child? Your emotions raced between excitement, anxiety, and wonder when thinking about what life would be like ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/06/back-to-school-basics-develop-a-love-of-writing-in-your-kidsMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/06/back-to-school-basics-develop-a-love-of-writing-in-your-kids/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/08/06/back-to-school-basics-develop-a-love-of-writing-in-your-kidsWed, 06 Aug 2014 18:00:00 GMTBack To School Basics: Develop A Love Of Writing In Your KidsWriting is not punishment. Writing canand should be fun for kids! Guest Debra Eckerling is the author or Purple Pencil Adventures: Writing Prompts for Kids of All Ages and the founder of Write On Online, a live and online writers support group. Purple Pencil Adventures encourage kids to tap into their creativity, while practicing and improving their writing. Today Debra will talk about the importance of writing for kids and how you can help you kids develop a love of writing. 00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernoback to school,writing for children,homeschooling,author,childrens booksWriting is not punishment. Writing canand should be fun for kids! Guest Debra Eckerling is the author or Purple Pencil Adventures: Writing Prompts for Kids of Ahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/24/juggling-work-family-and-not-dropping-the-ballsMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/24/juggling-work-family-and-not-dropping-the-balls/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/24/juggling-work-family-and-not-dropping-the-ballsThu, 24 Jul 2014 19:00:00 GMTJuggling Work, Family, and Not Dropping The BallsGuest Cyndi Wright is a wife, mother, blogger of Mrs. Wright Writes, and an entrepeneur.  How does she juggle it all? Cyndi shares with the Maternal Manager about challenges for working moms. She gives her advice on juggling family and career.  She sets goals and priorities and has words of  wisdom for other moms. The Maternal Manager is thankful for the inspiration Cyndi is to other women and happy to share her story.  Real women, real stories, real inspiration.  Maternal Manager spreads a message of hope for today's moms.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernomom entrepreneurs,kids,parenting,blogtalkradio,FamilyGuest Cyndi Wright is a wife, mother, blogger of Mrs. Wright Writes, and an entrepeneur.  How does she juggle it all? Cyndi shares with the Maternal Manager abohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-helping-moms-get-through-the-dayMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-helping-moms-get-through-the-day/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-helping-moms-get-through-the-dayWed, 23 Jul 2014 18:00:00 GMTMaternal Manager Helping Moms Get Through The DayThe Maternal Manager opens up with interviewer Stephanie Nivinskus on the needs of today's moms. Moms are their own worst critics. Sometimes they need a dose of encouragement and a few coping tools to gain the confidence to become the moms they want to be.  She discusses what a Mommy Coach is and why humor and light heartedness can help moms overcome some of the most difficult situations. Sometimes moms don't need the experts, they need another mom who has been there and can help them navigate the sea of motherhood without drowning in dispare.   00:16:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernomotherhood,parenting,parenting tips,children,CopingThe Maternal Manager opens up with interviewer Stephanie Nivinskus on the needs of today's moms. Moms are their own worst critics. Sometimes they need a dose ofhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-interviews-her-teenage-selfMoms and Familyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-interviews-her-teenage-self/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/maternalmanager/2014/07/23/maternal-manager-interviews-her-teenage-selfWed, 23 Jul 2014 03:00:00 GMTMaternal Manager Interviews Her Teenage SelfWhat would you say if you could talk with your teenage self?  The Maternal Manager returns to the 1980's to chat with teenage Mindi about her plans for the future and Mindi wants to know what the future looks like.  Did she become a super model/actress/spy/detective?  Did she marry a wealthy guy like on Dynasty or an adventurous modern Indiana Jones?  The Maternal Manager confesses she has the exciting career of being a Mom.  Yes, she grew up to become her Mom.  It's an adventure saving the future.   00:15:00Mom Talk with the Maternal Managernomother,motherhood,Family,parenting,ParentsWhat would you say if you could talk with your teenage self?  The Maternal Manager returns to the 1980's to chat with teenage Mindi about her plans for the futu