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Teaching Your Toddler

Teaching Your Toddler

Written by: Marijo Tinlin
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 Podcast and website filled with parenting tips for moms from experts as well as weekly themes fitting to the times. Join us for the best experts, fantastic activities and ways to bond with your toddler or preschooler.All contents of this podcast and website are the property of Sunrise Business Consulting and Marijo Tinlin 2009-2022 Parenting Relationships
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  • Body Image, Eating Disorders & Raising Kids in a Sneaky Diet‑Culture World with Dr. Lauren Hartman

    Body Image, Eating Disorders & Raising Kids in a Sneaky Diet‑Culture World with Dr. Lauren Hartman
    Jan 17 2026
    In this powerful and reassuring episode, Marijo sits down with Dr. Lauren Hartman — one of fewer than 1,000 adolescent‑medicine specialists in the U.S., pediatrician, and author of the March 2026 release "Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians" Dr. Hartman brings decades of clinical experience working with children and teens with eating disorders, and she offers parents of young children practical, compassionate guidance to help prevent body‑image struggles before they start. What You'll Learn in This Episode: · 🌱 It's NOT your fault. Dr. Hartman emphasizes that parents do not cause eating disorders — and why releasing that guilt is essential for supporting kids. · 🌱 How eating disorders really develop. They're multifactorial and rarely look just one way. · 🌱 Why the way we talk about our own bodies matters. Kids absorb everything. Dr. Hartman shares simple shifts in language that build resilience and body respect. · 🌱 Food without fear. How to remove morality from food ("good" vs. "bad"), bring joy back to meals, and model a healthy relationship with nourishment. · 🌱 Movement as celebration, not punishment. Reframing exercise as strength, stress relief, and gratitude — not compensation for eating. · 🌱 Social media's influence — and how to help kids think critically. Dr. Hartman explains why young brains are especially vulnerable and offers questions parents can teach kids to ask when consuming online content. · 🌱 Understanding growth charts. Why percentiles aren't a "report card," what healthy growth really looks like, and why trying to manipulate a child's natural curve can backfire. · 🌱 The importance of regular meals (especially breakfast). Adolescents, especially, need consistent nourishment — often every three hours — to support their rapidly developing brains and bodies. · 🌱 Early signs of eating‑disorder risk. Behavior changes show up before weight changes. Dr. Hartman outlines what to watch for and why trusting your gut matters. · 🌱 Why repair is powerful. If you've said things you regret about your body or your child's, it's not too late. Modeling apology and growth is a gift to your kids. Dr. Hartman mentioned the Rabbit Effect study about kindness - here's the AI blurb if you google this: The "Rabbit Effect" refers to a classic 1970s study where researchers testing high-fat diets on rabbits found one group healthier than expected, discovering a kind post-doc who petted and spoke to them, revealing kindness's profound impact on health, a concept popularized by Dr. Kelli Harding's book, The Rabbit Effect, showing social connection (love, purpose, community) matters more for well-being than just medical care, impacting us like genetics. About Dr. Lauren Hartman Dr. Hartman is a double board-certified specialist in Adolescent Medicine and Pediatrics, focusing on patient-centered care. Her training includes medical school at the University of Virginia, a pediatric residency at Brown University, and an Adolescent Medicine Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She has held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, the East Bay pediatric eating disorder program, and Equip. Dr. Hartman also co-developed programs for gender-expansive youth and pediatric autonomic disorders. With over a decade of practice, she specializes in adolescent medicine, particularly eating disorders, across various settings. She is an active member of SAHM, AED, and AWSIM, serving on SAHM's Eating Disorder Committee and ACCMA's legislative and community health committees. She lives in the Bay Area with her family. Her book "Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians" releases March 11, 2026, and will be available wherever books are sold. Find her at: Website: AspenGroveAYAM.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenhartmanmd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-hartman-b4bab9a0/ ************** Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you! Subscribe to our emails by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at https://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/ All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MarijoTinlin Find us on social media here: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler X/twitter at https://x.com/TeachingToddler Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/teachingyourtoddler/ To support great future content, please click here and help us out with a ...
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  • Tips for Holiday Hosting and "Zebra Striping" This Season

    Tips for Holiday Hosting and "Zebra Striping" This Season
    Dec 14 2025

    To watch this as a video, click here https://youtu.be/y9AwMRRlkZA

    What is zebra striping and how does it relate to you as a parent?

    You're going to find out during this mini episode about holiday hosting trends!

    Our guests today include Fernando Sousa who is the National Beverage Director for Diageo North America and Ana Fitzgibbons who is the director of Alcohol Responsibility at Diageo

    Fernando has been a leader in hospitality and beverage operations across luxury hotels, resorts and corporate environments.

    Ana leads the company's programs and partnerships across the US and Canada to promote responsible drinking and address alcohol-related challenges such as binge drinking, underage drinking and impaired driving.

    Fernando is going to show us a yummy party drink recipe and Ana gives us tips on how to be a responsible party host! Whether you're a nursing mom, parent to small children or just want to learn how to mix it up with your alcohol consumption, you're going to learn something today. Enjoy this mini-episode!

    Recipe:

    Citrus Flame

    Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind

    melted ice cream

    lime juice

    cane sugar

    SHAKE - with a smile

    add shaved chocolate and a bit of lime zest to the top for a garnish. Enjoy!

    Book available here:

    https://www.diageo.com/serveandsip3

    More responsible drinking tips here:

    https://www.drinkiq.com/en-us

    https://www.diageo.com/en

    Please listen and subscribe to our podcast and leave a 5-star review or thumbs up so we can reach more parents like you!

    Subscribe to our podcast by sending an email to subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com

    For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at https://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/

    All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MarijoTinlin

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    Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler

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    Leave us a 5-star Review and comment your ideas for future shows! #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education

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  • GIFT IDEAS - Fantastic Product Round Up - 2025

    GIFT IDEAS - Fantastic Product Round Up - 2025
    Nov 17 2025
    TO SEE THE PRODUCTS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@MarijoTinlin So many fantastic products I get the privilege of reviewing for the audience. This episode includes the following products: True Bloom - Price: $8 each/$28 set of 4 The perfect gift for your daughter. True Bloom's kid-friendly, water-based nail polish is fast-drying, non-toxic, and odor-free! Choose from: Blossom, Peony, Sweet Pea, or Dancing Daisy. True Bloom is a company inspired by kids and created for them. They design makeup and nail polish kits that help kids transition from dress-up to exploring makeup for the first time, using non-toxic ingredients that are gentle on sensitive skin.. Discount code: 10% off using the code Hiagain https://truebloomkids.com/products/non-toxic-nail-polish 1:47 Puzzles of Color - Available on Amazon, Macy's Online, Nordstrom Online, & Barnes & Noble stores and online - $25 Designed to spark imagination, with its fun details and calming colors, the Summertime Collards puzzle is perfect for little hands and big dreams. This colorful puzzle depicts a mother and daughter tending to their garden and is inspired by peaceful summer days. For families looking to reduce screen time and get everyone together for fun, there's something to capture everyone's interest. The puzzles are art worth displaying and conversation starters. Puzzles of Color is a black-owned family business deeply rooted in preserving and celebrating Black culture. Their puzzles, created in collaboration with artists of color, are a beautiful pastime, a connection to a rich heritage, and a celebration of shared identity. 2:43 Surebonder Ultra Series DT-320F Mini Hot Glue Gun $14.99 https://surebonder.com/products/ultra-series-dt-320f-auto-shut-off-dual-temperature-mini-hot-glue-gun Refresh your space with creative DIY projects with the Surebonder Ultra Series DT-320F Mini Hot Glue Gun is a game-changer for crafters of all levels. With 20 watts of heating power, this glue gun provides 3 times more power than your average mini glue gun - so you can get the job done quickly and easily. It also has a 30 minute auto shut-off feature for safety. The multi-temperature option allows you to use the glue gun with a variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, florals, fabric, foam, and more. Whether you're crafting decorations, home decor and wreaths, or fun projects with the kids, the Ultra Series DT-320F ensures a precise experience. It is also available on Amazon 3:52 Eco-Kids Bouncy Eggs – by Elseware Unplug https://elsewareunplug.com/collections/easter-gifts/products/bouncy-eggs $17.99 Throwing, catching, rolling, spinning, these bouncing eggs provide hours of "eggs-cerise"! Super-realistic, always "egg-citing", our eggs are an "eggs-tra" special party favor or hard to "beat" prize for any practical yolker. 5:08 Oh Snap Snap Grip 5 https://ohsnap.com/collections/grips/products/snap-grip $27.99 From the website: "Now Adhesive Free. Grip it. Spin it. Kick it. Stick it. Swap it. Pocket. Use Snap Grip 5 as a one or two finger grip with full 360° rotation, kick it into a rock-solid stand, or snap it to anything metal. The glueless MagSafe® design makes swapping accessories effortless and, at just 3mm thin, it slides into your pocket without a snag. Built with a sleek metal trim and includes an adapter for non-iPhones & cases." (PS - I LOVE that this makes your phone a magnet - I use it when I workout and grip it to the metal machines at the gym!) 6:43 Matter Sandwich Bags https://shop.makeitmatter.com/products/matter-compostable-sandwich-bags-50-count Matter Sandwich Bags powered by revolutionary NatureStar technology, are compostable. Matter brand Snack Bags made using sustainable, natural, and renewable resins that when disposed of properly, will compost in soil in a matter of months. Matter brand Snack Bags are toxin free, durable and strong, leak-resistant, and refrigerator and freezer safe. The entire lifecycle of Matter brand Snack Bags minimize waste, including adding valuable nutrients back into the earth. From nature, back to nature. 8:01 - my brand CloudMountainGifts.com - if you liked these products, please please please send me a direct message, comment or email me at either subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com or marijo@marijotinlin.com For more expert interviews, fun activities and story time podcasts, please visit our website at https://www.teachingyourtoddler.com/ All our shows are posted as videos as well on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MarijoTinlin Find us on social media here: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeachingYourToddler X/twitter at https://x.com/TeachingToddler Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/teachingyourtoddler/ #parenting #toddlers #moms #momlife #kids #podcast #toddlerlife #education #ToddlerTips #ParentingMadeEasy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MomLife #RaisingToddlers #PreschoolPrep #LearningThroughPlay #...
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