Here’s one of my head shots as a news anchor in Jackson, MS This week @CounselorMom is asking about my experience as a news anchor so in the video above you can watch my resume tape, a collection of clips that show some of my best on-camera work in …
Read More »FTC Complaint Against “Your Baby Can Read” is one more reason I won’t buy it
In my opinion, the drive to make your child as “smart” as possible, leads parents to do some silly, unproven things like buy the “Your Baby Can Read” DVD set. A.J. has been “reading” since he could hold a book himself. Often he’ll walk away from a toy he likes …
Read More »Thank you to the moms of the premiere
I’m almost at a loss for words to describe how much it’s helped me emotionally and professionally to produce this talk show. I must admit. I was in a bit of a “funk” before I came up with the idea for Mommy Talk Show. To go from being a “local …
Read More »Do webcams and cameras belong in the delivery room?
According to ABC News, Meritus Medical Center in Maryland will no longer allow delivery room pictures or videos until five minutes after the birth. Critics say it's because the hospital features the photographic evidence could be used in a lawsuit. Some parents are upset because they'll miss their child's first few moments of life. Here's the flip side. KSDK-TV reports that thanks to Skype and a laptop webcam an Airman based in Afghanistan got to see his wife deliver their son in an operating room in Missouri. Feel free to comment on where you stand. Do webcams and cameras belong in the delivery room? Are they a distraction to the medical staff?
Read More »Today Show: Personalized Gifts for Baby’s First Christmas
Baby's first Christmas. The phrase is weighed down by the pressure to make baby's first major holiday memorable and magnificent. I've already told you A.J. can expect one Christmas gift from me in a recent Morning Josephine post. The Today Show recently showcased some personalized gifts that are ideal for Christmas. I may consider them for A.J.'s first birthday in March. The story books that can be personalized to include your child's name will probably top my list.
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