Turn Passion and Purpose Into Profit + Get Online Job Ideas for Moms

On episode #42 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with E. Parker Herring, a board-certified family law specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Parker is the director of A Child’s Hope, a domestic, North Carolina adoption agency, plus she’s the founder and managing member of Parker Herring Law Group, PLLC. Today she’s going to talk about when a parent wants to give an older child … [Read more...]

On episode #41 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Dr. Denise Hunter, also known as Dr. D-Nice. Dr. D-Nice has been a medical doctor for over 20 years and is an Adolescent Wellness Specialist. She also has over 30 years of experience as a youth leader and is a trained youth motivational speaker. Today, Dr. D-Nice is going to talk about how to address obesity with your tween or teen in … [Read more...]

On episode #40 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Paige Dennis, star on Netflix’s Unscripted Series DeMarcus Family Rules. Paige is also a mom of twins and battled infertility issues before having her kids through a gestational surrogate. Today she’s going to talk about what it’s like starring on a reality show, plus the infertility struggles she had leading up to having her babies. … [Read more...]

On episode #39 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Juanita Ingram, a supportive wife, mother, lawyer, author, actress, philanthropist, and producer who moved oversees with her family during a global pandemic. During the process, Juanita produced her own unscripted series, The Expats: International Ingrams, where she stars alongside her husband and two kids. Today she’s going to talk … [Read more...]

In recognition of mental health awareness month we’re replaying episode #22 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, where I speak with Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a licensed psychologist who’s on the faculty at Columbia University’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology. She’s also a sought after television, media, and print personality, often appearing on the Dr. Oz Show, CNN, CBS, NBC, FOX, and WPIX, as well as … [Read more...]

In recognition of alcohol awareness month, I'm replaying episode #10 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom where I speak with Emily Lynn Paulson a beloved wife, mother to five, speaker, and certified professional recovery coach who's been sober for over 4 years. On this episode, we discuss Emily’s road to recovery from alcoholism plus talk about alcohol abuse and motherhood. We also chat about her … [Read more...]

Technology addiction among kids is a growing phenomenon. I’m here today with Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, a licensed marriage family therapist, media consultant and author of two books Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day and The Mindfulness Journal for Teens. Today, we’re going to talk about technology addiction among youth and signs your child may be addicted. For more on Jennie Marie … [Read more...]

On episode #37 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Dr. Paula Durlofsky, clinical psychologist, social media expert, and author of the new book Logged In and Stressed Out: How Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health. On this episode, we talk about pandemic loneliness among moms, and ways to combat this using digital resources. For more on Dr. Durlofsky, or to buy her book, please … [Read more...]

On podcast episode #36 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom I speak with Shantelle Bisson a producer, former actress, parenting expert and author of the book, Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool. On this episode, Shantelle shares some of her best parenting advice from her latest book. She also talks about overcoming sexual trauma, and how she and husband, Murdoch Mysteries star, Yannick … [Read more...]

On podcast episode #35 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Harvard-trained Psychiatrists, Dr. Carlin Barnes and Dr. Marketa Wills who've authored a practical guide to help people better understand how to deal with the growing mental health crisis. On this episode, we talk about how to determine if the mother in your life is suffering with mental illness and practical ways you can … [Read more...]

In celebration of Black History Month, I'll be replaying episode #19 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, "5 sports films that deal with racial injustice among African-Americans." I wanted to share some inspirational family-friendly films that address racism and injustice against African-American people. A lot of parents are looking for films they can watch with their kids during these tenuous … [Read more...]

On podcast episode #34 of Time Out with Tinseltown Mom, I speak with Joy Altimare, Chief Marketing Officer of EHE Health, the industry leader in health and prevention. With over 16 years of experience in the marketing field, Joy has become an expert adviser to organizations looking to tackle growth, innovation, and technology challenges. Today we talk about how Joy tackless the challenges of … [Read more...]

According to Psychiatric Times, the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in 2020 were substantially higher than reported in 2019, and people with preexisting (clinically diagnosed) psychiatric disorders reported an even higher prevalence of symptoms, compared with those without an established diagnosis. In an effort to offer hope to those trying to support a loved one with mental … [Read more...]

When three-year-old Magnolia Tesler was diagnosed with a rare disease, her parents didn’t know what to do. In the documentary, Magnolia's Hope, the story follows the Tesler family as they spring into action in an effort to cure their daughter from a rare, debilitating disorder. An ordinary and healthy baby, she was crawling, talking, and hitting all her milestones. But around the age of two, she … [Read more...]