How we see wealth is changing. As people grow increasingly time-poor, we ask ourselves about the true balance of life, time, career, and passion pursuits. For our individual needs, we require accommodations from our hyper-individualistic society. Former HR professional and life coach Amy Pierre-Russo connects with these themes to guide you on how to fit with your unique mold and advocate for your needs both in your personal and career life.

Kimberly Bleper, an IBCLC and doula trainer with over 20 years of experience, introduces a powerful shift in modern parenting dynamics—the grandparent doula.

At its core, it’s simple: a doula is a helper. But instead of focusing on birth, this role is about helping grandparents become the kind of support their adult children actually need without overstepping, overwhelming, or unintentionally creating distance.

Grandparents bring experience; parents are navigating a completely different world, often feeling overstimulated and unsure. Learn how to support your kids and grandkids through parenthood.

In this episode of MissPoppins: The Art of Parenting, we are joined by Tina Liang, a parent coach with a background in neuroscience, psychology, and public health, as well as a mother of three neurodiverse children.

Tina brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the conversation, offering a thoughtful perspective on what it really means to support children in today’s complex systems. Drawing from her work across healthcare, policy, and early childhood programs, she shares how families can better navigate the intersection of education, healthcare, and emotional development.

With Laurel Wilson, we discuss the gender gaps in healthcare and future solutions for building a system that better treats families. It wasn’t until the 1990s that women were fully included in clinical trials, leaving major gaps in research.

As an advocate, Laurel speaks to corporate workforces about overlooked issues like menopause and lactation consulting, while pushing for more inclusive research. We explore the real signs and complications of menopause and why nearly 99% of aging studies have historically failed to consider it, highlighting how female bodies have long been ignored in medical research.

See how innovations in maternal care are becoming prominent forces in the new healthcare age.

The most pressing questions during the introduction to solid feeding revolve around allergies, nutritional density, and how to apply guidance in real life. Parents want clarity without overwhelm — what to watch for, what truly matters nutritionally, and how to confidently begin.

Who better to ask than our special guests from Solid Starts.

Solid Starts is a nationally recognized brand founded by a team of nutritional and pediatric care specialists dedicated to helping families introduce solids safely and confidently through evidence-based guidance.

Joining us are Kary Rappaport, Executive Director, a mom of two and feeding and swallowing specialist (OTR/L, MS, SCFES, IBCLC) and Kim Grenawitzke, Senior Feeding and Swallowing Specialist (OTD, OTR/L, SCFES). Together, they bring deep clinical expertise in pediatric feeding development, allergy awareness, and practical implementation to support families at every stage of the solids journey.

As a former preschool director, Maria gained valuable experience leading young children through success. In this episode, she discusses the core differences between kids who grow up in a healthy environment vs those with less privileges social protections. Those experiences have shaped Maria to turn to a career in private education and continue an empathetic-forward approach so children (regardless of their background) can gain fundamental skills to succeed in their later years.

Corina Bye is a Coach, Doula, and Certified Somatic Educator for Women. She has been helping women since 2009 through personalized doula services. Her niche in somatic birth guidance and trauma-informed care has made her a huge asset to maternal care rates among indigenous communities.

Learn about her background and how she approaches the empathetic nature of doula care.

Cara Tyrrell, an early childhood educator, parent educator, and speaker who holds degrees in Linguistics, American Sign Language, and a Masters in Education, gave a crash course on the first year of early language development. Cara references her book Talk to Them Early- to introduce parents to the concepts of intentional language development.

So much of success at work is determined and felt through subconscious social cues. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Anna Kallschmidt, sociologist and researcher of workplace belonging, to unpack the unspoken rules that shape who feels included, heard, and promoted on the job. Understand the cultural barriers keeping families and individuals from upward mobility.

We sat down with Beth Frattura, Founder & Executive Director of The Stork Foundation, to break down what prospective parents need to know before starting their IVF journey.

After working for Morgan Stanley, she pivoted from finance after dealing with her IVF journey firsthand. Today, she is a nonprofit leader, helping other families through her work at The Stork Foundation. Beth explains how to start the IVF process, what due diligence matters most, and why choosing the right clinic, understanding success rates, and getting financial clarity early can make a meaningful difference. She walks listeners through the economic realities of starting IVF in the U.S., including insurance gaps, out-of-pocket costs, fertility grants, and why access to care often depends on your employer or zip code.

Thank you to The Stork Foundation for knowledgeable insights, grant resources, and hopeful contributions to future families seeking fertility treatments. For more information on starting your journey, feel free to connect with any of our family planners and members of the Stork Foundation.

Rhonda Tkachuk, MEd (Early Childhood Education), BCR, Dip. ECE and Parenting Coach at MissPoppins shares her unique experience in evaluating and licensing day care facilities to meet the right standards. What do you look for in an in-home or regular day care? What are the differences? What should my child get out of it?

What exactly does "life coaching" mean? We sat down with one of our coaches Amy-Pierre Russo to discuss how both new and well-seasoned professionals can benefit from career and general life coaching.

Stay ahead of the curve as we discuss how to fill in those gaps in your mindset for areas of your life you may be ignoring. Find out how the little thoughts and habits can have a compounding effect on your work output and mental state.

Julie, a certified parenting coach with over 15 years of experience and a Masters in Education guided us through toddler tantrums and why they happen, what they communicate, and how parents can respond with confidence and calm. Julie breaks down some of the most common emotional outbursts, including hitting, throwing, screaming, and full-body meltdowns, and explains what’s really going on beneath the surface during these moments.

Just in time for Infant Loss Awareness Month we are joined by Jennifer McCrae, a certified thanatologist or specialist in death, dying, and bereavement. She works with parents or individuals navigating end-of-life, dementia, and significant loss, including infant and pregnancy loss.

On this episode we explore a death doula's mindset as well as tactics to support grief healing. Her experience is heart-centered and holistic. Other areas of her expertise include death psychology, addiction, life transitions, and grief stages.

An honest conversation with Janene Oleaga, a fertility lawyer and reproductive rights advocate who has spent years helping families grow through surrogacy, egg and sperm donation, embryo agreements, and adoption.

We talk about what’s happening right now with IVF access in the U.S. and how policy, insurance coverage, cost, and social dynamics continue to shape people’s ability to build families.

On this episode of MissPoppins: The Art of Parenting, we sit down with Jamie Halan-Harris, who has spent decades working with children in foster care and running a therapeutic home where she essentially rehabilitated kids carrying trauma from abuse, neglect, and repeated displacement.

Jamie talks about what trust looks like for a child who has been through multiple homes in a week, how trust-based relational intervention and “child-honoring” practices guided her work, and why she believes no child is too broken to heal. She also explains the differences between PTSD and complex childhood trauma, what conscious parenting requires in difficult moments, and how early intervention can change the path for kids with autism and other behavioral conditions.

Her stories offer a rare inside view of what it means to rebuild trust and stability for children who need it most.

In this episode of MissPoppins: The Art of Parenting, we sit down with Lydia Mackie, a Harvard-trained Master's graduate in human development and early childhood education. With years of classroom experience from Istanbul to Washington, D.C., Lydia has seen firsthand how nature-based learning transforms children’s behavior, language development, and overall growth.

Lydia shares practical strategies parents can use-whether in a backyard, on a stroller walk, or even inside an apartment-to encourage language development through sensory play, open-ended activities, and the outdoors. From supporting multilingual learners to recognizing early signs of speech delays, Lydia provides compassionate, research-backed insights to help parents navigate the milestones of early childhood.

The Art of Parenting Podcast by MissPoppins is a top parenting podcast for families seeking real, research-based guidance from leading child and family development experts. We feature conversations with certified parenting coaches, licensed child development specialists, and family behavioral experts who help parents navigate the most challenging early years.

In each episode, listeners gain practical insights on toddler tantrums, emotional regulation, language milestones, and the latest evidence-based strategies to support healthy child development from birth through the preschool years. Today's guest, Ana Adame, M.A. in Child and Family Development, brings over 20 years of experience working with children and families, offering clear and compassionate advice on topics like screen time, co-regulation, developmental delays, and parenting with confidence.

Whether you’re a new parent, an educator, or simply curious about positive parenting strategies, The Art of Parenting Podcast by MissPoppins is your trusted resource to learn from family experts and discover practical tools that make parenting more joyful and less overwhelming. Ranked among the best parenting podcasts for child behavioral guidance, this show blends expert knowledge with relatable stories, helping parents raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids.

Finding the Right Nanny : Building the Village Your Family Deserves

Welcome to MissPoppins: The Art of Parenting Podcast!

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most impactful decisions a parent can make: hiring the right nanny or caregiver. Because when you welcome someone into your home to care for your child, you’re not just hiring help — you’re building your village.

Special Guest: Marquis Anne — Founder of Nanny Village

Today we’re joined by the incredible Marquis Anne, founder of Nanny Village a modern agency that goes beyond nanny placement to create intentional partnerships between families and caregivers. From newborn care specialists to therapy nannies, Marquis and her team are redefining what support looks like in today’s parenting world.

Topics We Cover:

• Why finding the right nanny matters more than ever

• The biggest myths about hiring a nanny

• How to prepare for your first hire

• What “intentional matching” really looks like

• Building trust and emotional connection with caregivers

• Real-life success stories from Nanny Village

Whether you're a first-time parent, a busy professional, or just unsure where to start — this episode is packed with actionable advice, expert insight, and heartfelt stories to help you build a support system that feels like family.

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New on MissPoppins-The Art of Parenting, we sat down with Ravina Thomas, a certified Ontario educator and functional medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Ravina shares how gut health, nutrient absorption, and chronic inflammation can influence everything from your child’s sleep patterns to emotional outbursts.

We explore the differences between functional and conventional nutrition, why even "healthy" meals might not be helping your child, and the hidden dangers of foods like honey for infants. Ravina also breaks down her root-cause approach to supporting neurodivergent kids and gives practical advice for overwhelmed parents navigating picky eating, burnout, and daily stress.

If you're a parent who's ever felt confused by your child’s behavior or discouraged by conventional answers, this episode offers grounded, science-backed insights and a compassionate path forward.