Mommyhood Unscripted Nicole Nalepa

In this episode, Nicole is exploring the importance of mindfulness for kids. It’s such a great skill for kids to learn – especially if they’re feeling anxious, sad, angry… It can also help our kids face daily challenges. Just that extra minute to re-center ourselves can help them observe their thoughts and feelings rather than reacting immediately. Also, it teaches our children how to stay present in a society where we are constantly fretting over the future and perseverating over the p...

Instead of a breaking news flash, we're bringing you all the details on the formidable 'hot flash'! Have you ever wondered why so many women are surprised by perimenopause and menopause? It's because most don't even know what it entails, and how it can affect our bodies; so they're left to just suffer whatever comes their way. But it doesn't have to be that way! Nicole sits down with women's health expert, Kristen Reed. She is a board-certified registered nurse and health and wellness coach, ...

Do you struggle with exercise, or finding the time to get your body moving? The lack of motivation we hold after having kids tends to take over and things we may have once done for ourselves in the form of self-care are put on the backburner. But there is a way back to prioritizing guilt-free well-being and feeling great in your body through a special mind and body connection. Nicole sat down with fitness pioneer, Dana Brown to learn more about this and the steps you can take to feel stronger...

Autism can be reliably diagnosed by a specialist by age 2, but the average age of an autism diagnosis in the U.S. is 5 years-old. Regardless of how old your child is when diagnosed, the time following that diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming and parents have a lot of questions and concerns. What happens next? What can you expect? What questions should you be asking your providers and the schools? What kinds of therapy or services are out there for your children? What kind of support...

Have you ever seen a tick on your child or fur baby and proceeded to freak out? Did you question whether you effectively removed the tick properly? Do you even know the most effective way to check your child for ticks, or the high-risk zones in your backyard? The answers may surprise you! Tick expert and fellow mom, Dr. Megan Linske is helping all of us parents learn how we can safely live with ticks -- because unfortunately, they're aren't going away. She's a scientist at the Connecticu...

Parents and kids have always had issues with sleep, and for years, plenty of caregivers have been leaning on melatonin as a way to help kids get their rest. But is it safe? We all know melatonin is natural -- after all, our body produces it! But are there any risks in giving it to our children? World-renowned pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp returns to 'Mommyhood Unscripted' to offer up his expert advice with Nicole on this hotbed topic. Dr. Karp has been dedicated to promoting healthy slee...