Episode 108 (Epilogue): Kids and Art

Tonight’s show discussed children and art. Involvement in the arts has shown to have positive implications for children, such as increased ability in math, reading, and critical thinking, as well as better cognitive ability and verbal skill. Tamara Teeter Knapp and Bonnie Wilson came in to talk about creating art with children as well as how children can interact with the art of others.

Tamara Teeter Knapp is an arts educator and expressive arts facilitator, and in 2007 joined with three women to form Expressive Arts Florida. With us, she discussed the individual benefits of children creating their own art, ways to inspire kids to interact with art, how often kids should have the opportunity to create their own art, how to incorporate art into every kid’s home, basic essential materials, art with kids resources, and the benefits of art classes. Specifically, Tamara teaches local classes in the Waldorf style. Waldorf style integrates art into all aspects of the child’s curriculum and espouses the belief that everything is beautiful, influencing the feeling and moral education of the child.  If you would like to find out more about her program or these classes, you can visit www.expressiveartsflorida.com

Bonnie Wilson is the Scholastic Programs Coordinator at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, where she oversees the museum’s school-related programming. With Bonnie we discussed how children can interact with the art of others, specifically with regard to the Ringling museum and the many ways they make art accessible, fun, and exciting to kids. Furthermore, Bonnie discussed with us how to teach kids museum manners, how parents can get their children to think critically about art, and ways parents can explore art with their kids outside the museum. The Ringling museum is open 7 days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and until 8:00 pm on Thursdays. To learn more about the Ringling museum, you can visit www.ringling.org To call for general information, you can call 941-359-5700.

Birth in the news links:

Health care reform implications for women pros and cons: http://www.bustle.com/articles/7279-is-obamacare-good-for-women-the-pros-and-cons

Kate Middleton Postpartum Depression:

http://www.starpulse.com/news/Diane_Crow/2013/10/13/duchess_kate_suffering_horrible_postpa

Guest resources mentioned:

www.expressiveartsflorida.com

www.ringling.org

Online interactive art resources for children:

http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm

http://www.picassohead.com/

http://www.haringkids.com/

http://www.mowa.org/kids/kids_enter.html

http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/

http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/index.html

http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html

http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/

http://www.stephen.com/mondrimat/index3.html?

http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/

Episode 108: Kids and Art

Join The Conversation Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00pm ET Cheryl and Carmela discuss all aspects of art with kids. We will explore the emotional importance and developmental benefits of fostering creativity in young children and give practical advice about how to share the joy of art with your little ones, with special guests Tamara Teeter Knapp of Expressive Arts Florida and Bonnie Wilson from the Ringling Museum of Art.

Have a question for our guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at wslr.org Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast atmaternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information or to submit questions for our hosts our our guest, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours, 

Cheryl, Carmela, Ryan and Laura

Episode 97: Report from Rwanda

Join the ConversationTuesday, August 6th at 6pm as Laura and Cheryl welcome back Dr. Washington Hill, maternal fetal medical doctor and recently retired Sarasota Memorial Hospital physician. Dr. Hill has spent the last six months teaching medical students, nurses and midwives in Rwanda, and will share with our listeners his work and experiences there.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org Tuesday, August 6th at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast at maternallyyoursradio.com.
For more information or to submit questions for our hosts our our guest, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours,
Cheryl, Carmela, Ryan and Laura

Episode 82 (Epilogue): Tandem Nursing

Tandem Nursing refers to a mom who nurses multiple babies or children at the same time. Sometimes these children are the same age, such as twins, but sometimes these individuals are different ages, such as siblings. Cheryl, and tandem nurser herself, and Carmela discussed tandem nursing, with a focus on nursing siblings of different ages. They started by noting that each tandem nursing mother is different, just as their individual nursing relationship with each child is different

Our guest tonight was Jeanie DeLa. Jeanie is a parenting enthusiast, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Childbirth Educator, Car Seat Safety Technician, Infant Mental Health Specialist, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. But her greatest achievement is being mother to Justin age 11 and fraternal twins Jason and Jamie age 8. Jeanie tandem nursed her twins, and walked us through some of the struggles she had when she first started nursing, and how she came through this difficult time to a successful tandem nursing experience. Jeanie and Cheryl discussed concerns that individuals may have about milk supply, and assured listeners that bodies can make enough milk to nurse multiple children.  The also stressed the importance of reaching out for help if individuals are struggling with nursing.  Jeanie also dispelled the myth that women cannot nurse when they’re pregnant, and noted that for the vast majority of individuals, nursing during pregnancy is safe.  We also discussed shifts in breast milk during pregnancy and after birth, and what this means for tandem nursing.

Cheryl then moved to a discussion of some of the potential frustrations that can be associated with tandem nursing, in particular a need for space that mothers may feel when nursing both a baby and a toddler. Jeanie suggested some steps to take in order to develop new nursing patterns with the older child to best meet the needs of everyone involved.  Cheryl and Jeanie also discussed “momma guilt” in nursing relationship, and how mothers can best manage by paying particular attention to the specific needs of each child, instead of just general ideas of what being the “best” mother is.

Next, Carmela and Jeanie discussed potential for germ and illness sharing in tandem nursing household, focusing on the fact that breast milk is a good boost for the immune system. Finally, Jeanie discussed how individuals with chronic low supply can best attempt tandem nursing, focusing in particular on releasing guilt associated with supplementation and cherishing beautiful breastfeeding moments that do happen as more than just filling bellies. We closed our show tonight with some listener statements on tandem nursing.

Breast Beginnings: Every Friday at 11:30 at the First Presbyterian Church (2050 Oak St, Sarasota)

Phone Number: 941-266-415

TONIGHT’S RIGHT; Tonight we want to share with you that Every woman has the right to accept or refuse procedures, drugs, tests and treatments, and to have her choices honored. She has the right to change her mind.* (Please note that this established legal right has been challenged in a number of recent cases. To  learn more about your rights, please visit ChildbirthConnection.org.

Birth in the News:

Company’s  Defense of the Controversial Milk Screen Assessment Test

UNICEF Ranks US Poorly in Study on Child Well-Being in Rich Countries

Episode 54 (Epilogue): How to Become a Midwife

photo: http://bringbirthhome.com/home-birth-preparation/find-a-midwife/

The focus of tonight’s show was how to become a midwife. We focused on the three main categories of midwives: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM,) Licensed Midwife (LM,) and Certified Professional Midwife (CPM.) We also noted, however, that there are other midwives as well, and that historically speaking people have practiced midwifery long before schooling or licensing.

Our first guest was Suzan Ulrich, who talked to us about Certified Nurse Midwives. CNM’s are midwives who function as primary health care providers for relatively healthy women having low risk births. In most states, CNM’s are required to possess a minimum of a graduate degree, and are also required to have an active Registered Nursing license. Dr. Ulrich, who is currently the Associate Dean of Midwifery and Women’s Health at Frontier Nursing University talked to us about the qualifications of a CNM, as well as the distance education program at Frontier. She noted that it usually takes around 6 years of education to become a CNM, and that CNM’s having training both as nurses and as midwives, stating that this gives them the foundation to provide total care. She noted that because of this, CNM’s often offer services which many may not associate with midwives, such as regular gynecological exams and also menopausal support and care. She also discussed the major role that hospital guidelines have in a CNM’s ability to practice medicine within a hospital setting, and state issues such as Florida’s requirement that CNM’s have 1 million to 3 million dollar malpractice insurance while other birthing care providers, including OB’s, are not required to have this.

Our next guest was Justine Clegg, who talked to u about Licensed Midwifes (LM’s.) A Licensed Midwife is a midwife who is licensed to practice in a particular jurisdiction (usually a state or province.) Justine, who is a LM, as well as a Mental Health Counselor and Certified Lactation Counselor, as well as the founding board member of the Midwifery Education Council, discussed the requirements for entering into an LM program in Florida, namely 3 college level math and English courses, note that the typical length of time it takes for an individual to complete an LM program is about 3 years, and talked to us about licensure and the legality of midwife practices across states. She also left us with this truly insightful quote about becoming a midwife: “It has to be the right time for you, for your family, for your children, for your partner, and for the rest of your life.”

Next we talked to Kristen Schuchmann. Kristen, a Certified Professional Midwife herself, talked to us about CPM certification. A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is a knowledgeable, skilled and professional independent midwifery practitioner who has met the standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and is qualified to provide the Midwives Model of Care. The CPM is the only midwifery credential that requires knowledge about and experience in out-of-hospital settings. Christen talked mainly about the international school of midwifery that she is a part of, Charis Childbirth, and the important care that they give to women internationally, particularly in third world countries.

Finally, we talked to four student midwives: Haddie Katz, Catherine Bressington, Lizzie Norton, and Katherine Jackson. Haddie attends the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, and is apprenticing with Sarasota’s own Birthways Family Birth Center, while Catherine, Lizzie, and Katherine joined us in studio, coming all the way from University of the West of England in Bristol. Each of these individual shared their own reasons for becoming a midwife, and Catherine, Lizzie, and Katherine talked to us a little about the differences between UK and US midwife certification.

Frontier Nursing University

Charis Childbirth

Administration@charischildbirth.com – Contact for Kristen

Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of West England

Justineclegg@gmail.com – Contact for Justine

Association of Midwifery Educators

Midwives Alliance of North America

Episode 54: So, you want to be a midwife?

Join the Conversation tonight, October 9 at 6pm ET as Carmela and friends discuss things you should or may want to know about midwifery education here and abroad.We will welcome International Midwifery students visiting from the United Kingdom as well as Students and Educators from our own backyard.

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org tonight, Tuesday, October 9th at 6:00pm ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on our website at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours,
Cheryl, Carmela, Ryan and Laura

Episode 46: Schooling Options

Join the Conversation tonight, 8/14 at 6pm EST as Ryan and Laura discuss the myriad of options Sarasota parents have when choosing methods of education for our children. We will hear from parents of students who are members of the public, Montessori, Waldorf, homeschool and unschooling philosophies. Sharpen your pencils and Join the Education Conversation!

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or online at www.wslr.org tonight, Tuesday, August 14th at 6:00pm.  The program will also available later in the evening via podcast at maternallyyoursradio.podomatic.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, or on our facebook page at facebook.com/maternallyyours.

Maternally Yours,
Cheryl, Carmela, Ryan and Laura