In this month’s episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Katie Yancich, a mom of 2 and Director at the Primrose School of Learning in Leesburg, VA, about making daycare transitions easier. Katie has spent over 15 years in Early Childhood Education, and she loves working with children, families, and teachers to make sure that everyone is in a lea…

In this month’s episode, I was excited to talk with Ryan Jordan, founder and CEO of Educated Nannies and Educated Newborn Care Specialists. Ryan and I connected through our certification in positive discipline, and she comes from an education background. Ryan became a nanny on a part-time basis when she was teaching, and eventually, it evolved into…

In this month’s episode, I was excited to talk with local Loudoun County pediatric and perinatal chiropractor, Dr. Emilie Quinn. Emilie had her own personal experience with chiropractic care while growing up, which led her to pursue a career as a chiropractor. After battling very debilitating symptoms from long-term birth control use, she then made…

In this month’s episode, I talked with my friend, Sarah Oliver, a fellow pediatric sleep consultant. Sarah and I connected through a group specifically for sleep consultants, the Sleep Sorority, and it’s been so valuable being able to learn from and support each other’s businesses since then. After working with plenty of families who need sleep sup…

In this month’s episode, I had the honor of talking with Carrie Thayer, a licensed marriage and family therapist. We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, and while this can be a magical time of year, it can also bring up a LOT of guilt - especially for moms. Carrie and I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about combating mom gu…

In this month’s episode, I was excited to talk with Dr. Lindsay Durand Massumi, a licensed pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist and health coach. The topic of pelvic health has gained a great deal of traction over the last few years, and it’s something that so many people are turning to (and can truly benefit from). Lindsay was first int…

In this month's episode I sat down with Kaila Maguire of Not Your Mama's Birth Services and we discussed how you can decrease the overwhelm when preparing for birth and postpartum. From childbirth classes (which she teaches), to how to build a community, we talked about when to start the preparation, and most importantly....how to learn the art of …

Did you know understanding your personality style or "top card" is very important to parenting? Why is this? It's because the place we go when we are stressed is crucial to learning what you may need from your partner when you have hit this point. Do the top card activity with me here: https://lynnlottec.com/top-card-activity/…

By age four 50% of kids are done napping (and even higher when bedtime gets to be very very late). Have no fear, transitioning to quiet time can be beneficial for child and parents. The key is having a plan for how to start the process and this months podcast can help!By Dr. Kelsey Alford

From playground meltdowns to restaurant drama let's talk about some ways you can handle misbehaviors in public.By Dr. Kelsey Alford

Anything before 6 am is not morning my friends, it's overnight! So if your little one is waking up before the sun then this episode is for you. The top ways to solve those pesky early morning awakenings! Free Download Checklist here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFG5TLda9g/9qT-Dme-SqjHpyfQcZtRbg/view?utm_content=DAFG5TLda9g&utm_campaign=designshar…

As a new parent I had no idea how to breastfeed, baby proof, or potty train, let alone figure out what type of discipline I'd like to use! As our kiddos grew we knew we wanted to grow as parents too (as much as we loved hearing the word "NO" we wanted some tools that could help guide us). So 4 years ago I took my first positive discipline class and…