A caregiver and media wizard shares why and how her brand of entertainment for dementia patients benefits them and their loved ones. We discuss "simulated presence," "Sesame Street for adults," and how TV can encourage those with mental health issues to take their medication or drink more water. Allyson Schrier, Co-Founder and President of ZinniaTV, is our mindful and inspirational guest. Don't miss her wrenching personal story on our previous Episode 47

Additional resources:

--Zinniatv.com

--Episode 47: Married to Madness? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TKc9t02tiEF13VkRThOFe

Pediatric sleep specialist Katie Bishop reveals her techniques to ensure that a baby snoozes all night long. From swaddling to sound machines, from co-sleeping to car naps--she's got well-founded and time-tested practical advice for infant care that parents, grandparents, and nannies can use right now!

Additional resources:

www.theearlyweeks.com

Instagram: @the_early_weeks

Erica Komisar tells her pressured New York City patients that their children have a universal, brain-based, irreducible need: their parents, mainly, mom. How to balance this need with career and personal fulfillment? We have to talk! Turns out that being there for babies benefits the parents too

Additional resources:

Komisar, Erica. Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters. 2017

www.komisar.com

attachmentcircles.org

Instagram and X: @ ericakomisar