Parenting in Queens

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest We are so happy to have you here with us and in our very first episode we join Tanya and Drew Moore in their Queens apartment to talk about raising three beautiful kids and get an idea of what their life is actually like.  In our conversation we talk about how they met, their morning routine, dealing with loss and difficulties, money matters and the importance of maintaining friendships. Tanya and Drew explain the time around becoming pregnant and joyfully taking the leap into parenthood as well as discussing the value of grandparents and vacations.  Our guests are so open and honest and their perspective is grounded and hopeful. We are sure you are going to love hearing from them, so join us for this first episode! Episode 01: Listen Now Key Points From This Episode: A typical Friday in the life of the Moore Family. How they met in 2010 and the early days of dating. Falling pregnant and breaking the news to friends and family. Maintaining friendship through marriage. News, politics and sharing of information. Tips from the Moores for getting through rushed mornings! Relationships with older family members and the importance of grandparents. Church and therapy as ways to heal from difficulties. Preparing for fatherhood and taking care of a family. Dates, taking trips and the annual break from the kids. The decision to have kids and knowing when you are ready. Roles in the home in cleaning, decorating and organizing. Making it work in a small apartment in Queens. And much more! Tweetables:  “We met in my old apartment. It was like a little holiday house party.” — Tanya Moore [0:05:01.2]   “You need your friends. You need people, like he said, that you can lean on.” — Tanya Moore  [0:09:36.8]  “I would say try to reduce the things that you don’t need.” — Drew Moore  [0:30:56.9]  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Simple Parenting in Queens —  Drew Moore on Instagram —https://www.instagram.com/mrdrewnyc/  Tanya Moore on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/tanyahofflermoore/  Tyler Perry — http://tylerperry.com/  Fidelity — https://www.fidelity.com  Netflix — https://www.netflix.com  Duane Reade — https://www.walgreens.com/topic/duane-reade/duane-reade.jsp Tanya & Drew's Cozy Apartment

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Today on the show we welcome guest Shar La Porte.Inside this episode we talk about Shar’s parenting approach, what helps her recover from a bad day what Motherhood means for her.  Shar shares one anecdote about the health care industry is not supporting black mothers and how she is educating her biracial daughter. We also dive into her journey into becoming a midwife, how it was crucial for her to have a good supportive community so that she can accomplish her goals.Finally, Shar updates us in the newest project her and other midwives started. The non-profit birthing center that will open 2021.For all this and more, stay tuned for today’s episode! Ready to Listen! Key Points From this Episode: Midwife’s routineHow Shar recovers from a bad dayFavorite nourishing meal. Attachment parentingBuilding a good community of friendsReason into becoming a midwife.Journey into becoming a MidwifeTwelve years later she explains what Motherhood is to herAfrican American Pregnant woman seeking support a a hospitalEducating her biracial daughterChanging the world one birth at a timeCo-founding a birthing center.Updates for opening a non-profit birthing centerWhat is Shar most excited about! Quotes:“ ... I found people to support me along the way because I was having kids I gravitated to a group of women that really became my backbone in the younger days when my first marriage was failing I couldn’t have done what I have done; to go to school, to be a labor and delivery nurse, to become a midwife without my friends from that time period; they really had my back and helped me with the kids. There is so much riddance It takes a neighborhood to keep them alive, to keep them happy to keep mom sane..”It was hard when my kids were younger like I said I have two failed marriages and I have been the primary caregiver for all my three children and it was often a struggle financially sometimes just emotionally trying to keep myself happy and keep the kids happy. I leaned heavily on my friends I believed in myself I believe that I could succeed in what I was doing I just knew that it was going to take a lot of work and a lot of time and I can’t believe how fortunate I am today to be a midwife, twelve years now I am a midwife and it’s everything I have ever wanted in my life I absolutely love my job”Being a woman who becomes a mother is almost the culmination of life; she creates life and brings it into this world and nurtured that life however it may proceed it’s just the epidamy of just greatness and wonder and amazement that so many women do this and succeed look at all the people around us”“Racism is so hideous in our culture and the way we care for people it’s awe full... My daughter is biracial and I think about this for her going forward in life I just hope that I will able to educate her so that going forward she doesn’t feel that marginalization and outright discrimination”   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Simple Parenting in Queens —  https://simpleparentinginqueens.com/Birthing Center - https://www.havenmidwiferybirthingcenter.com/Midwifery practice — https://midwiferycarenyc.com/about-us/  Birth Photography featured on this post - https://www.katherinemarivellephotography.com/

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest On today’s episode get to chat with Adanna; full time blogger and mom of three kids.  Inside this episode we talk about life before kids, breast feeding journey, remote learning  routine, and her parenting approach. Adanna takes time to share the story of how she keeps her brand Rattles & Heels very authentic and gives useful tips to any parent trying to build a blog.  We also dive into her parenting style; how intuitive she is to her  children’s needs and how she  helps them to deal wit remote learning.  Finally, we discuss the self care practices that keep her grounded. she shares what she is reading, and her must have apps. Before you listen please remember that this episode was recorded before the death of George Floyd and the events following after this tragedy. My guest has been educating us on her platforms about Black Lives Matter, how we as parents can talk about racism, and how to be intentional about raising black children who know joy. Ready to Listen! Key Points From this Episode: Life before kids Breastfeeding journey Parenting during Covid-19 Journaling as a meditative practice Perspective in Motherhood Blogging as a full time work Keys to a successful blog Meeting her husband Must have Apps, current reading  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Simple Parenting in Queens —  https://simpleparentinginqueens.com Adanna’s blog: http://rattlesandheels.com/http://rattlesandheels.com/

Welcome to Parenting in Queens, where we like to connect with amazing moms and dads right her in our own borough.   I am so excited for season 2. Thank you for joining me. We will listen from more parents who are truly making a difference in their children's lives, work-space and community. I hope that these stories inspire yiu and make this parenting journey much more memorable and enjoyable.  For our first episode of this second season we have Kim Calichio; she is a mom of two kids from Astoria, she is a professional chef and founder of the Connected Chef; a cooking school for adults and kids. Here is sneak peak into our episode! Thank you so much for having me and for making the time to be in the podcast so I would like to start us off with one question how was your routine like before having kids? K: I didn’t have a routine because I didn’t need one C: that is so true K: in terms of cooking in the kitchen C: in general because because I know you were a top Chef so for me that life is so interesting so I’m trying to picture what your day was like because I think it was probably pretty crazy K: it was all about working I worked nonstop.  So  I grew up in Long Island. So when I first started working in the restaurant business in Manhattan my commute was two hours each way and eventually I moved to Queens and I just worked all day.  I was going to work from 8 to 10 in the morning and then I will get home at two or three in the morning we would work 14-hour shift,  go out and have drinks afterwards. And that was just on repeat and the days that I didn’t work I would stay home because I was exhausted. Before being in the restaurant business I was a medical professional on Long Island. So routine has always looked different for me depending on what I was doing and what I was focusing on but in terms of the restaurant world it was just all about working which I loved but it’s also different from everything that I have ever done. C: well I am a fanatic about food and I watch all the cooking shows so I was wondering how it would be for a woman to be in that restaurant world and how crazy that is so after you for having your first child were you in the restaurant business is still? K: yes a little bit so being a female in the kitchen or in any male dominated industry it takes a lot of effort for a woman that it would take for any though so once I got pregnant I didn’t say anything to anyone for a while then I had to disclose that I was pregnant I was out for about six months when I had my first son. I attempted to go back part time so when I first left I worst executive sous chef for David Burke restaurant in the upper East side in Manhattan I was headed to become the executive chef of one of the new restaurants that was opening them and got pregnant so I left for maternity leave and they were really wonderful they were super supportive and I work for them for a really long time so they have my job which technically for New York at the time but when I come came back it wasn’t an entirely new kitchen so for me as a female I was struck at the bottom I was technically a sous chef but I could’ve had the same respect from people that I did when I first left it was a totally different chef so I had to either make a choice of starting from scratch and building that  reputation again which took me five years to build or find something different to do so because I wanted to stay at home with my son and not work 80 hours a week since I couldn’t do it slowly I wasn’t going to do it at all so I left after working a year after working part time and started to spend time with my son and I started to connect Chef. C: so now that your kids are 7 and 4 do you have some time to build a routine where you feel good about so where do your morning look like which took me five years to ...

Welcome to another episode of Parenting in Queens! In this episode we will learn from Rakhmi. In Indonesia she was a working woman in the business sector and now she is at stay at home mother. Rakhmi tells us about her journey to assimilate into a new city and how she dealt with post-partum. She tells us how she found motivation through the darkest times and how her life is now; happily married and raising her daughter who is now one years old!   Highlights to our interview C: Can you tell our listeners about yourselfR: My name is Rakhmi or you can call me Amy. I come from Indonesia following my husband who is working for an Indonesian bank so we will be here until next year. I am living in queens in Forest hills and I have a 1 year old toddler; she is moving all over the house. She is so active, she is all over the house, (you can hear her!) I cant take my eyes off of her because she is so fragile you know i need to be very careful.C: Tell me how it was like growing up in IndonesiaR: I was born in a small city in Indonesia in Purwokerto; its in one of the cities in Central Java. Indonesia has 13 regions and one of them is Central Java which is my region. I come from this small city and then i come to the capital; city. I was struggling because my parents never spoiled me when I wantedSomething new my parents would tell me that I needed to be number one in school so I can get what I was asking for. This was my parent’s teachings when I was a kid.C: So in order to get what you wanted you had to be number one and that was a struggle for you.R: Yes but in the future it helped me because when I moved to the city I saw the benefits’ of my mother’s teachings. I learnt to struggle in order to get what you want. So I am grateful for my childhood. This is the old parenting and I am benefiting from it now.C: What else do you remember from your childhood?R: I am the last child from my family, I have 3 older sisters, I am the youngest one. So my oldest sister moved to the capital city with her husband and my other sisters are still in my small town. Since I am the last one I struggled when I wanted to move to college since my mother forbid me to go. My oldest sister asked my parents for permission to go to college to the city and my parents didn’t let her. But in my case I persisted and at the end they let me. So i registered for college and got accepted so they didn’t have a choice. I loved this city because everyone is so supportive and it has a great community. Here in NYC is very different. For the first time I moved here I got a culture shock, the first 3 months were very hard. You see in my city I used to work and here I became a housewife and I am waiting for my husband to come home so it was a struggle. So I wanted to keep busy and I found English classes at the library; they are free from the government, they are called ESL. I joined the ESL program. I also was studying to get the license to become a real estate broker. Before in Indonesia I was working for an investment company in Indonesia so I wanted to pursue my dream and wanted to be a real estate broker in NYC but this was not possible because luckily I became pregnant. So all the plans changed, I am enjoying my life now and my new project is having this bakery from home. C: I was able to try one of your sweets, it was very good. I saw in one of your Instagram posts that you met Martha Stewart. How was that experience like?R: Yeah! I met here. Actually, I bought her new book about cookies. I love Martha Stewart because in my country cookies are not common. Yes we have cookies but they are not American cookies. When I first tried cookies here I was like “Oh my Gosh it is very good!” I wonder how they were made. I knew of Martha Stewart since I was in Indonesia I adore her. She is so successful with her books. We had a little chit chat talking about my country and she was playing my daughter Serena,...

Welcome to Parenting in Queens! I am so appreciative of your time and so grateful you are here tuning in. Nao Motomatsu shares her journing into becoming a mother. Nao explains how she keeps a healthy life style before conceiving and continues to this day now that her daughter is 3 years old.  In our conversation we talk about her super easy staple meals. We listen to how she learnt about the home birth movement, her reasons into choosing a homebirth. She explains how labor started, and her communication with her birthing team. Furthermore she tells us how she managed the pushing phase and finally met her baby. My guest is so honest about her home birth. Her approach in healthy eating is so simple and doable. So join in for this week"s episode! Highlights of this episode Q: Tells us why you chose to do a home-birth?Nao: When we were in our mid 20's we watched the documentary "The Business of Being Born" and that taught us so much about birth and the options we can make. Before that I did not know that we had such option. After watching that it made sense that pregnancy is not a sickness... so immediately after watching it we thought that was an option for us. My husband and I watched and we felt confident that this was an option for us, so after a couple of years we knew this is something we wanted to do... I thought I could get a referral for a midwife from my doctor and that was not the case so I had to navigate the options out there.Q: Were you exposed to the homebirth practice in Japan?Nao: In Japan I was not exposed to it but I know that it is practiced. It was more like we do not enjoy the hospital environment. We do not the people there; I know that there are doctors and nurses, but they are random people that walk in and out and they touch you, they check you, the room is really bright , it smells like chemicals. Because we have been trying to live  as natural as possible; like at home I don't keep  harsh chemicals. So I think because of those reasons it was easy for us to welcome that idea...Q: How did your husband and you meet?Nao: I went to an international school in NYC where the school provided an extra Japanese class once a week. He (my husband) did not go to that high school but he went to that class to study Japanese and that is where we met; so we met in high school. Q: How was planning the wedding?Nao: We had visa issues; this is not romantic. Because of our visa status we could not leave the county so we decided to go to Hawaii. I thought this is the most romantic place in the country. After we celebrated we did City Hall; it was quick just the paper done! Q: In order to qualify for a home birth you need to have a low-risk pregnancy, so how did you take care of yourself?Nao: Before I became pregnant I was very healthy. I kept my diet very natural I tried to avoid process food as much as possible especially sugar. This I kept while I was pregnat. Q: What is your tipical eating day like?Nao: It is a long story but before I become pregnant I met a healer who introduced me to the GAPS diet. She is a healer who a lot of her clients are families whose children suffer from vaccination side effects and she treats them amazingly. This is the whole reason for the GAPS diet to be introduced. Even though I did not have health issues, I thought it was good to follow this diet because it cures our gut  which is a core to our health. The two biggest elements in the GAPS diet is; one is the home-made bone broth and the other is fermented food. So three years before pregnancy I started to eat those. So my breakfast is home made bone broth that we use to make miso soup with eggs and fermented sauerkraut. Yogurt Recipe Yogurt MakerBig Glass Mason JarCombine whole milk with some left over plain yogurt. Press the button on the Yogurt maker and cover container with a tea towel. Go to sleep and the enxt day you have goyutBone Broth Recipe Boil a big pot of waterAdd chicken bones and c...

Today's episode we listen to a home birth story. Andrea & Josh planned a home-birth from the time they found out they will be welcoming a baby.  We discuss their journey into choosing a home-birth and how Josh became quickly on board with Andrea's wishes to give birth at home. We go into detail about how Olivia, their daughter, came into this world. It is a beautiful and peaceful story with lots of advise for any parent looking into having a home birth.  Home Birth Team Links mentioned:"The Business of Being Born"

Welcome to Parenting in Queens! For today's episode I welcome guest Lisa G. Taylor who is a Childbirth Educator in Astoria.  First we discuss about the best advise she was given to keep a healthy relationship with her husband when raising young children.  In addition Lisa is a city schooler. She teaches her two children along with her husband's help at home. We learn about the homeschooling community and resources available. We discuss how home-schooling can be doable in a city with two working parents. Whether or not home-schooling is for you, Lisa will go in depth about how she is able to manage it and if you would like to do it part-time she recommends other resources available in the city. She is so hands-on but at the same time lay back in her home-school journey by taking it year by year. We also discuss the different types of home-school groups to see if it fits for your family.  We go in depth about the importance of self-care and making yourself as a priority. Lisa explains about her health journey using alternative medicine to heal her adrenal fatigue.  After giving birth twice, Lisa passion grew into the birth world. She learnt to advocate for herself and wished the same for other women. She started working on becoming a doula and a child birth educator at the same time. She is so passionate about giving families the right information to empower their birth experience. She is full of resources and is a great teacher for so many families. She has been an educator for ten years and her passion is still so contagious and invigorating.  Her work really captivates all families that even people from New Jersey and Long Island make the trip to attend her classes in Astoria.  Lisa has two new great projects; one is her podcast "Birth Matters" where she shares different birth stories and her online childbirth course is now live! Links mentioned: http://www.birthmattersnyc.com/links https://www.birthmattersnyc.com/podcast Lisa with her students! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest

Welcome to Parenting in Queens Thank you for allowing us to be part of your busy day! Our guest today is a boss mom! She is a wife and mother of two young children living in Astoria. Aurora is a chef, recipe developer, and a food stylist. She is also an award winner author for he cookbook The Ultimate New Mom's Cookbook.  Aurora's gift is  in the kitchen; she feeds a variety of meals to her family that they love to eat! So we dive into her approach to creating a simple foodie culture for her family.  We also learn a more about how growing up influenced her to becoming a force in the food industry, the behind the scenes of making her cookbook, how to nourish a pregnant woman, a nursing mother,  how to introduce solids,  her take of BLW vs. Puree, incorporating toddler meals into family meals and so much more! I am so obsessed with her work and I believe that her cookbook is truly the Ultimate one for any moms out there. Find out why by tuning in our latest episode! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Links to visit Cookbook:  https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-New-Moms-Cookbook-Nutrition/dp/1624145663 Website: http://aurorasatler.com FREE recipe alert! Pumpkin Scones with Maple Glaze Makes 8 lg scones Ingredients: 3 ½ cups self rising flour 1/3 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ginger powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 ¼ cup heavy cream 1 can 100% pumpkin Glaze: 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup maple syrup  Preheat the oven to 425. In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon until well mixed. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then add in the heavy cream and pumpkin and fold in with a spatula until just mixed. You don’t want to overwork the flour, so simply mix until you don’t see any traces of flour on the bowl or in pockets in the batter. Drop your batter onto a well floured surface and fold 4 times to lightly kneed. Form into a 1 ½ inch thick disc and then with a floured knife, cut the dough into 8 pie shaped pieces. With a spatula, transfer scone batter onto a parchment lined baking tray and bake in the center of the oven for about 12-15 minutes. In my oven 12 is the perfect amount of time to cook through and make my scones perfectly fluffy.  Allow scones to fully cool for 15 minutes and then make the glaze. In a small stockpot add all ingredients over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, keep stirring for 1 ½ minutes until the mixture has a caramel-like texture. Spoon the glaze over the scones and allow 5 minutes to set.  To Store: Overnight simply, drape a clean dish cloth over scones once glaze has set. For longer than overnight, freeze in a plastic bag. Reheat for 20 minutes in an oven at 350 to rewarm. Aurora's Ultimate Guide for Picky Eaters

Welcome to Parenting in Queens Thank you for allowing us to be part of your busy day! Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Welcome back to Simple Parenting in Queens everybody! Today our guests are Salina and Ken who are the founders and owners of the clothing brand Raising Tito.Our guests have a very sweet story together, of how they met working in optometry and the early flirtatious interactions they had! From these stories, we move on their early days dating and the surprise first pregnancy, which at the time, was a deal breaker for them.After committing to each other and then having a second child, certain life circumstances led to a need for some changes and it was at this pivotal moment that they decided together to start their clothing company.What first began as an idea for a print shop, quickly became a great portal for Selena to express herself and use her passion and talent for art to make money. She tells us about the effort she had to put in initially to get the ball rolling on social media.We discuss the future of the company and ideas they are excited about going forward. For this great chat with two beautiful parents living in Queens, join us today! Key Points From This Episode: Key Points From This Episode: How Selena and Ken met in the optical industry!The conversations that the couple had in the early stages of the relationship.Falling pregnant and how Ken and Selena dealt with the surprise.The sickness that came with both times the couple was pregnant.Delivery, breastfeeding, scheduling and learning as they went.How Selena finds balance working and raising his kids at home.How Ken got laid off and this eventually led to starting a business.Selena's mural art career before she moved to New York City.The turning point in the business and the risk the couple had to take.Putting in the time on Instagram to get the business out there and build a following.The vision for the future Raising Tito and bigger and better things.How Selena and Ken have moved in their lives, ending up in Queens.What the couple love about Queens and calling themselves residents!And much more! Link Mentioned https://raisingtito.com/

Welcome to Parenting in Queens Podcast!Thank you for allowing us to be part of your busy day Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest On this episode of Parenting in Queens, we hear from Ellen, a pediatric nurse at NYU and Lo, whose background is in business and technology. Together, they are raising their daughter Ev and working on their family business, Metaroots. They share about growing up with inspiring mothers and how it impacts not only how they conduct their business, but also how they are building their home life. They have an integrative approach to balancing their family and work time, bringing their daughter along on business errands and exposing her to their craft of growing and selling plants. We get into a discussion about their journey through IVF and the rollercoaster of emotions it entails, and talk about having a midwife, the birth process and adjusting to those first months of sleep deprivation. Community and having a support system are really important to them, and they share about enjoying their neighborhood and making friends. They also talk about their challenges, their success with potty training and instilling good eating habits. Tune in for all of this and a lot more! Key Points from This Episode: How Lou’s experience with partnerships is helping their business.Ellen’s passion to nurture and grow plants and pivoting from a hobby to a business.Growing up with a strong mother who was practical and handy around the house.The importance of allowing children to come into their own personalities.Meeting each other on Tinder and not having unrealistic expectations.Realizing how crucial similar values are in marriage and raising kids.Going through IVF, how they decided on this route and how it impacted their marriage.The labour process, having a midwife and the surreal moment of a child being born.A typical day in the day of their family and how they incorporate their business tasks.How they are preparing for the arrival of their second daughter.Having a park right in from of their house and their relationships in the neighborhood.The benefits of living in Queens and why it’s a perfect environment for them.Challenges in parenthood, the surprises and the first night Evie slept through.Potting training and their approach to eating and treats.And much more!

Today we get to sit down with Brian Underwood who is the beauty director of O, The Oprah Magazine and dad to a three-year-old girl, Parker. Growing up in a traditional family in a small town, Brian, who came out in his high school years, never imagined that fatherhood was on the cards for him as he had always known only a traditional family setting. But today, he lives with his daughter in the vibrant and diverse neighborhood of Bayside with a melting pot of different cultures, ethnic groups, and family arrangements. He shares about his and his former partner’s journey to fatherhood, the wonderful experience of having his sister as their surrogate and overcoming all the fears and self-doubt that come along with this massive life change. He also talks about what fatherhood has taught him about himself and the needs of a child and how he has learned to let go of control. We then get into juggling work and home life and the burden of social media, and he shares everything he loves about his job, including his favorite beauty products. Join us for all of this and more!   Key Points from This Episode: Having to move to a bigger space once their baby was on the way. Why Bayside is the perfect neighborhood to raise a child. Deciding to have a family despite not thinking it was an option in his younger days. How initial concerns about being a good parent melt away once your child arrives. Going through the process of wanting to start a family and opting for surrogacy. The wonderful experience of having his younger sister as a surrogate. Why you shouldn’t worry about the doubts leading up to parenthood. How people with a negative mindset about having kids affect those around them. The importance of being honest about the family dynamic, even with a young child. His daily routine with a demanding job and juggling parental responsibilities. Having a workplace that is understanding of him as a parent. Compromising and open communication when co-parenting. The perks of working in the magazine publishing industry and in beauty specifically. His skincare regimen, the products he recommends and why sunscreen is non-negotiable. The difficulty of meeting all the demands of home and work life. Having a kid for a type A personality and learning to relinquish control. And much more!

In this episode we welcome Emily and Tyler to the show to tell us their interesting story of meeting, starting a family, teaching and ultimately starting a lifestyle brand dedicated to sharing tips for tidy, simple and joyful living.  Tyler is the face of the brand but they work on it together, with Emily preferring the work behind the scenes! We hear from our guests about their long life together, from meeting in school, becoming friends and then dating to changes during their college years and eventually settling down in Queens to start a family. We also chat about career paths and how to work in the education sector morphed into their current work situation and the busy and beautiful life they currently enjoy.  Our guests get into the impact of therapy, using new technologies and emphasize the importance of new routines that have improved their lives. So for all this and more, from two inspirational people raising a wonderful family right here in Queens, tune in! Welcome to Parenting in Queens Key Points from This Episode How our guests met in eighth grade!   The effect of having kids and navigating the new landscape of parenthood.   A period of high stress and transition that the couple endured together.  The natural flow of the school year and how this related to their relationship.  The influences of parents on our guests' own parenting styles and ideas.   Cleaning up their living space and the birth of The Tidy Dad!  Utilizing technological advancements and learning from younger generations.  The gift of therapy and the amazing help it has given Tyler and the family in general.   The gender gap and how mothers and fathers typically deal with emotions differently.   A new laundry routine that has made a big difference!   Meal planning and the convenience of Cook Smarts.  Cleaning routines and the way this had to change after the birth of their daughters.   Why Emily and Tyler love living and raising a family in Queens.  And much more!   This is a peek into their beautiful and tidy apartment Links Mentioned in Today's Episode The Tidy Dad — https://thetidydad.com  The Tidy Dad on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/tidydad/?hl=en  Marie Kondo — https://konmari.com  Cook Smarts — https://www.cooksmarts.com/

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast Today our guest on the show is an incredible, outgoing and inspiring woman. Annie is the mother of two boys and the co-founder and owner of the An Mé boutique for kids’ clothing and accessories located in the East Village. In our conversation we talk about Annie’s childhood in Taiwan, her family structure and the role of her parents played in her schooling. We then get into her decision to relocate to New York and the cultural shocks she experienced on arrival. We hear about a few difficult experiences around learning a new language and acclimatizing to a new way of life. Annie tells us about her choice to follow a fine art and finally a graphic design path and how this eventually led to her opening her business with a partner. She also tells us about some of the trouble she had in a previous job and the sexism she experienced. Annie is truly a remarkable person whose effect on those around her has been nothing short of inspiring. We end off the episode talking about her current, loving relationship, her two sons and moving on from a difficult divorce. For a great chat with a lovely guest, be sure to join us!  Key Points From This Episode: A little background on Annie’s childhood and schooling in Taiwan.   The culture shock of arriving in New York and learning English.   Transitioning into graphic design from a fine art degree.   Annie’s first job in the city and then moving on.   Taking time off from her retail job to spend time with her first son.  Annie’s ideas on relationships and the role of the father.    Healing processes and helping others through difficult times.    Her second son and the reasons she decided to have another child.    Treatment for her first son’s difficulties.   The boys’ temperaments and relationship with each other.    Effects of therapy and how it has helped her son.   Annie’s divorce and how this impacted her children.  Breaking the news to her parents and the support she received from them.  Meeting someone new through Facebook!  And much more!   Tweetables: “In Taiwan school does not get out until 5pm and then you to the after school curriculum.” — Ann [0:05:50.4]  “But by the time I graduated everyone and their mother is making their website for free!” — Ann [0:12:58.8]  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: An Mé — https://anmeshop.com/  God Never Blinks — https://www.amazon.com/God-Never-Blinks-Lessons-Detours/dp/0446556513

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Welcome back to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast everybody! Today we are so lucky to have the Pell Family join us on the show to tell us all about their lives together. John and Kaori have a four-year-old daughter, Naori, and also have two cats! It was so nice for us to reconnect after not seeing each other for some time and this conversation is so honest and open we know you are going to love it. We chat about the college years and how our guests met, their marriage and working out the distance. They tell us about parenting and their expectations going into it, we also discuss bilingualism and living in a multicultural family. We are really lucky to have their daughter, Naori, share a few words and tell us about her cats! For a beautiful conversation with a wonderful family be sure to tune in!  Key Points From This Episode:  Some background, how our guests met and their first date.  The decision to get married after about three years of dating.    Two weddings and planning these.   Moving to New York and finding jobs in the big city.    Working as a research librarian and a little about this profession.   Having a child and starting a family.   Breastfeeding, preparation and pumping.   Expectations going into parenthood and ideas going forward.    Morning routines, diet and balancing work.     Finding time for each other and spending time in the evenings.   Bilingualism, cultural identity and trying to keep these alive.   Hopes and expectations for their four year old.   Some information on the Pell family pets!   And much more! Tweetables:  “We did two weddings, one wedding in Pennsylvania Country Club and one then wedding in Tokyo.” — Pell Family [0:07:02.1]  “There is no way to really prepare for it.” — Pell Family [0:23:42.4]   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Temple University — https://www.temple.edu/  Hunter College — https://hunter.cuny.edu/  This was the last time we met at the playground Behind the Scenes of this picture perfect family!