Ep.43 A 2025 Mamistad Holiday Message for Moms and Dads

Breastfeeding is natural, but it isn't always instinctive. In this episode, guest Susan Brennan explains why preparing to breastfeed before your baby's arrival can spare you a lot of difficulty later ...

8 Sep 40min

In May of 2024, I recorded what is to-date, the most popular episode of Mom Chat with Mamistad. It isEpisode 9: Real Deal Mamahood with Mamistad 144, featuring a group I started in the Arlington, Virg...

1 Aug 45min

Becoming a parent can be exciting and daunting all at once.  For parents who know a NICU stay is coming, preparation makes all the difference. For those caught off guard, knowing where to turn for sup...

22 Juni 44min

Erin Schlozman is an author, therapist, speaker, mom and maternal health specialist. Our chat today is an intro to her and a tip of the iceburg discussion of her amazing new book that she describes th...

30 Maj 37min

Have you ever spotted a group of pregnant women and moms pushing strollers in the park? What might look like a casual outing is actually a masterfullly designed fitness program — one born from the vis...

1 Maj 33min

The mom village looks different these days. Families are now scattered across cities and countries, and those built-in networks of moms and aunties ​are harder to secure. The current world has made it...

9 Apr 29min

As New Moms, we face a world of uncertainty. Each day brings new adventures and we can't help but wonder what our littles will be like as toddlers, then big kids, then teenagers and beyond! Having sol...

27 Feb 53min

Touch sends wordless messages of sympathy and security that humans benefit from no matter their age. Medical research reveals touch is also essential to a child's health and emotional and psychologica...

12 Feb 31min