Parenting in Queens

Parenting in Queens

Stories of every day parents doing extraordinary things

  1. 07/03/2020

    Changing the world one birth at a time with Midwife Shar

    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/

    19 min

  2. 06/12/2020

    Stay at Home Working Mom

    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/

    26 min

  3. 05/25/2020

    NYC Public School Teacher and Mother of Two Boys

    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 Onica Jackson. she is a New York City public school teacher and a mother of two boys. Inside this episode we talk about her routine during covid-19 crisis. we learn from her self-care practices and what is keeping her grounded. We also dive into how she took the news of New York City public schools closing down on a Sunday. Onica shares the value of the New York City public school system.   For all this and more, stay tuned for today’s episode! Ready to Listen! Key Points From this Episode: Morning School routine School work for two children Favorite meals Self-Care practices New York City public school shutdown  Re-opening school practices Favorite book/Music Quotes: ”Every morning at least I try walking as a workout nothing too crazy”  “After I take care of the kids I take care of myself... another thing on the weekend I go outside to pick up drinks” ”My classroom is all about personality. I keep all the crafts that my students have done on the walls. The walls are covered with some kid art or decoration...after some tutorials online I did an emoji classroom, just trying to bring fun to the kids” ”We live in New York City, one of the largest school systems, your classrooms have at least 20 children... school is jot solely education its also socialization...” ”Don’t listen to anyone... I remember  being pregnant with my own children and there was a lot of advise but as a parent you need to write your own stoey” Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Simple Parenting in Queens —  https://simpleparentinginqueens.com/ Deco Bookmarks  — https://www.decobookmarks.com

    26 min

  4. 04/15/2020

    Being your most authentic self with Andrea

    Welcome to Parenting in Queens. I am your host Cesia Falcon, and in every episode, I get to speak to incredible people that are honest about their parenting journey and why they choose to raise their children in Queens. I hope this is a channel for empathy and community building. Today’s episode is Andrea, she and her husband are raising her two boys in Forest Hills. In this conversation, we learn from Andrea’s lovely childhood in Pennsylvania. Her reasons for loving living in Forest Hills. She shares her journey into motherhood so far. Andrea launched Her passion business last year ” organized from the stat,” where she helps many families not only in the organization of their home but the emotional load it takes to do so. This interviewed was recorded in February before the pandemic. Andrea will do an IG takeover and we will learn from her how her family dynamics has changed. Key Points Her upbringing comparing to her Her kids upbringing  Being authentic to yourself  Mother journey Birth story Moving to Forest Hills Starting Organized from the Start Finding her passion Keeping a tidy home 🏡 Giving power to kids  Finding balance Morning routine Self care Overcoming burnt out Connecting with your partner Quick tips for us  Connect with Andrea check her website: https://www.organizedftstart.com/

    44 min

  5. 03/16/2020

    Multi-passionate girl dad Eli Weistein

    Today’s guest is Eli Wesitein he is husband representing the area of Kew Gardens, he is the father of a 9 month old baby girl, he is a therapist and motivational speaker.In this conversation , we learn about ADhD, Chrome's disease, how he recovers from a bad day. He gives an insight about his teamwork with his wife. We discuss about his religion upbringing and How the profession of a therapist is evolving. Key Points ADHD journeyHow Eli helps parents whose children has been diagnosed with ADHD.What is Chromes disease.How Eli is making sure he is staying healthy through food and medication.How to recover from a bad daySurprising emotional birth of his first babyMartial teamwork with a new a babyIVF journeyJudaism and creating Spiritual SundayReligion not being separatist but inclusiveAppreciating his wife now as a motherReasons to become a therapistHow Therapist profession is changing Describing his perfect day Links https://www.elivation.org/

    29 min

  6. 02/27/2020

    Advocating for all immigrant parents with Julie Schwieter-Collazo

    Welcome to Parenting in Queens Podcast Welcome to Parenting in Queens, where we like to connect with amazing moms and dads right her in our own borough.   In today's episode we chat with  Julie Collazo; she is the mom of Three kids raising her children in  Long Island City. We discuss her approach to parenting, her philosophy and how we can still be ourselves even when raising young children.  Julie is the co-founder of Immigrant families together  We go into her journey of co-founding this non-profit along with her husband and so much support from other angry parents. In addition Julie is the co- author of Harper One memoir; the book of Rosy that will be published on June 2nd 2020.  Be sure to listen! Facebook Google+ Twitter LinkedIn Key Points Mentioned Parenting philosophy  Supporting children to be resilient and thriving Going against the grain as a parent What does community mean and how we can create your own village in Queens We are not going to be a perfect parent we are good enough and that is enough   Didn’t think wanted to get married or have kids  Life doesn’t have to change, be fully present Turning point on her career Her work in Puerto Rico The story behind founding Immigrant families together How we can contribute as parents into our communities Quotes "My husband is from Cuba and he grew up in a different setting and what family is and who that includes" " I don't invest a lot of energy into the things that New York parents tend to, like focusing which middle school my ten year old is getting into" "We are not going to be a perfect parent being good enough is enough" "I dint want to replicate the bureaucracy I had run away from" Links mentioned Erikon's stages of development https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com/ Native Country of the Heart: A Memoir

    44 min

  7. 02/13/2020

    Ever evolving Motherhood with Thuy Petersen

    Welcome to Parenting in Queens Podcast Thank you for tuning in to our episode with Thuy Petersen. She is a mother of three children.  When we recorded this episode she was pregnant with her third child. After finishing recording I get an email saying that she was heading to the hospital! We got so lucky to record this episode just in time.  In this conversation we speak about expectations about motherhood, what motherhood has taught her so far. We listen to her marriage advise and self-care practices. My guest is also trying to contribute to her community by opening House of Playful Soul where children cannot only play and interact with others but also can be involve in various community projects from a young age. At last she tells us why she loves her neighborhood Forest Hills! Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Listen to this episode Key Points from this Episode Motherhood expectation  Re-evaluating life as a mother Multi-tasking with multiple children Meeting her husband From career focused minded to opening up to a new relationship Cultivating a solid relationship before getting married Practices as a marriage to keep a solid relationship Watching her husband evolve as a father Journey to starting House of Playful Soul Reasons to starting House of Playful Soul Benefits of living in Forest Hills Self-care practices Being an exceptional woman Lessons from her mother  Quotes from this episode " I remember sitting across the isle and thinking to myself he would make a good husband" "without the support of my boss, my husband, mother-in-law, and our nanny there is no way I could even fathom being able to take on starting a new business without that level of support" "We wanted House of Playful Soul to be a place where there is cultivation of community..." "I want to create a space where my children feel safe and feel that they can come to me for anything... I don't think that school is the most important thing" Links mentioned The Book of Us: The Journal of Your Love Story in 150 Questions Peleton The Rise Podcast House of Playful Soul

    35 min

  8. 01/29/2020

    Kim Calichio, professional chef and founder of The Connected Chef

    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 build or find something different to do.  because I wanted to stay at home voice my son and not work 80 hours a week I went back part time at first and I th...

    44 min
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Stories of every day parents doing extraordinary things

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  • Creator
    Parenting in Queens
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    23
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