Have you had a Montessori School experience? Have you considered putting your child in a Montessori School? Cathy Newman, head of Sunstone Montessori in Portland, joined Todd and Laura to give insight into what these schools are all about as they look to aid the children in their journey though life.

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Laura and Todd talk cleanse. No pictures, just thoughts. It’s important that parents are healthy because without that how can you give 100% to your kids? Speaking of kids, they are always growing and changing, but do parents continue to grow? Laura’s recent experience backs up her theory.

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Ok, time to own up. I’m 6’2″ 209 lbs with 23% body fat and bald. Sometimes I think it’s amazing my wife still loves me. Today, I started the journey to better health. Our friends at replenishpdx have me on our cleanse and P90X is waiting in the wings. So, the first meal which included nuts, apple juice and coconut milk and other items, looks very questionable.  However, I will admit, it tasted great! Of course, I wanted to eat six more bowls of it, because it seemed like not enough. But, I do get to eat again in a couple hours. It’s a Blueberry Cucumber smoothie. Yes, I will post a picture and my reaction to it.

I’m freaking out! Laura just read me the info on the cleanse we are starting Monday. The food and smoothies look and sound amazing but seriously there is one thing that’s really wigging me out. I have to give myself an Enema. I don’t know if I can do it right or spell it right. I’m all about cleaning out the system but I gotta do that?

Have any of you ever done that? Please reassure me that it’s not as bad as it seems. Please!

By the way, if you haven’t signed up to join us on this journey now that know what will really happen, why don’t you?

Ann DeWitt, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, joined us to talk Sports and Kids. Why are your kids playing sports? What is it teaching them? Good and bad? Is it all really just about relationships? Ann, an athlete herself with two kids puts a new twist on what we should think about when we place our kids into the hands of any sport.

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It was Todd and Laura’s 12th Anniversary this Sunday. What was your favorite Anniversary gift? They didn’t celebrate too hard because they partied hard on Saturday. How do hungover parents handle their kids and what’s your best recipe for alleviating one? And if you are interested in joining Todd and Laura in a Cleanse visit www.replenishpdx.com and sign up.

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Our Community is growing! Keen Footwear is joining the party and Laura and Todd talked about the Host position that we are looking to fill. Look under Pagatim.fm & Employment on our home page. There you can read more about it, find out what you have to do to apply and send it in. They also talked about a great concert series for families at Kruger’s Farm Market on Sauvie Island.

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Dr. Larry Cohen, author of Playful Parenting joined Laura and Todd to talk about great ways to overcome hurdles with out kids. Roughhousing – Good, Timeouts – Bad. Also, hear about what you can learn from a dog. No more Game Over.

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Laura brought back more than just luggage and Macadamia nuts from Hawaii. She discussed what she learned and how she has utilized that as a parent, allowing her to connect even more with the boys. Todd referred to his big learning this week: “It’s happening for you, not to you.” Simple change, big difference…great show.

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The Fairmont, The Hilton, The Hawaii Island Retreat, the Dolphins, the Turtles, the fun! Yes the Big Island is all that an more. Todd talked about the amazing trip they just enjoyed with their kids and also spoke of travel issues. There is also one resource in this show every parent must hear. It could change the way you react with your family. It already is working for Todd.

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