Join us to hear local presenters and discussion about all things parenting. We are here to help guide you through the many waves of life that parenthood sends your way.
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Speech and Language in the Early Years with Infant Development Consultant Haley Proudman
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In this episode of Riding the Waves of Life I am talking with Infant Development Consultant Haley Proudman about speech and language in the Early Years. We discuss what is in the normal scope for development, strategies to help foster healthy speech and language development and also where to go when you would like to seek help.…
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Riding the Waves of Life: Talking About Taking the Stress Out of the Holidays
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This episode is a short PSA about destressing the holiday season.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: What You Wish You Would Have Been Told About Being A Parent Part 2
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In this episode I am talking with mother of 2 Jenna Campbell about the golden nuggets of parenting that she has learned over the years. There are some great wisdoms shared, so give it a listen and enjoy!By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves of Life: What You Wish You Had Been Told About Being a Parent Part 1
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I am asking parents, 'What do you wish you would have been told about parenting, before becoming a parent?', or for any other info they wish to tell. In this episode, mother of four Biatta Novokshonoff is braving the mic and imparting some real life wisdom.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Family Finances With Financial Planner Rob Ogloff
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In this episode I am talking with Financial Planner Rob Ogloff about family financial planning. What it is, how is works and what you can do to start. We also touch on the subject of family tax breaks.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Health During the Cold and Flu Season With Pharmacist Rachel Newman
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In this episode we are talking with pharmacist Rachel Newman about was to stay healthy during the cold and flu season. We also discuss the Tylenol shortage and different ways you can make sure your children can get what they need.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Too Hot For Tots and Holiday Fire Safety With Deputy Fire Chief Rich Piche
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In this episode I am chatting with Grand Forks Deputy Fire Chief Richard Piche about the Too Hot For Tots program. This program teaches parents about burn safety and gives tips on how to avoid dangerous burn hazards. Richard also give some holiday fire safety tips and we talk about smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. Some really great info in this one!…
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Sexual Self Identity With Our Children
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In this episode we are talking with Healthy Schools coordinator Carol Mitchell about what sexual identity is, what places in the community we have to support our youth and how to talk to our children about it.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Family Nutrition With Vanessa Miller
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In this episode I am talking with Nurse, Dietician and Counselor Vanessa Miller about our relationship with food, what we can teach and model to our children and how to develop a dialogue and and routine around healthy eating habits in our families.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Food Security With Erin Perkins from CBAL
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In this episode I talk with Erin Perkins from the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy about all of the wonderful programs in our community that help with supplying families with food. We also talk about different strategies that will help you grow your own food and budget so that you can get the food that your families needs when things are tight.…
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Childhood Anxiety With Sean Larsen PhD (Part 3)
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In the final episode Dr Sean Larsen talks about the effects of marijuana and caffeine with regards to teen anxiety. How avoidance is harmful, but how parents can help their children to face their fears, and how good sleep, a healthy diet and breathing practices can really benefit balancing anxiety.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Childhood Anxiety With Sean Larsen PhD (Part 2)
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In this episode Dr Sean Larsen talks about the fight flight freeze response, what this looks like in everyday life and how anger, fear and anxiety interact. We also talk about different childhood anxieties surrounding sleep and start to discuss ways to help children through anxiety.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking Childhood Anxiety with Sean Larsen PhD (Part 1)
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In this first part of a 3 part series we talk to Dr Sean Larsen about why we have anxiety, where is comes from and it's importance in human development.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Talking To Our Children About Sexuality With Vanessa Miller
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In this episode we are talking with Boundary Family Services' Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician and Sexual Assault Intervention worker Vanessa Miller about safely talking to our children about sexuality at all stages and ages.By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: Dental Hygiene With Mandy McGill
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In this episode I am talking with Dental Hygienist Mandy McGill about all things teeth, from how your own dental health effects the fetus to first teeth and beyond!By Melanie Shenstone
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Riding The Waves Of Life: What Is Family To You?
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In this episode Melanie and Sandy talk about the different ways people become parents and what family means to them.By Melanie Shenstone
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Welcome to the Riding The Waves Of Life Podcast!
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Boundary Family Services new podcast Riding The Waves Of Life is up and running! Check out our introductory episode, where you can hear what this podcast is going to offer families in our community, and maybe if you are lucky, win a prize!By Melanie Shenstone
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