Day 4, the final day of the Cleanse. Laura was so-so on the experience. She loved the learning that took place. Todd hated it. But realized that eating foods that are good for him can taste really good. Some can taste really bad. Now he knows the difference.  They share a few other stories about the experience as well. It all started at Trulyfoodpdx.com

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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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Angele Van Allman of Annalise Wellness Village came in to explain why China and PGE of Portland are so bothered by  Mercury in Retrograde. Find out exactly what that means, plus Laura believes that she never has any expectations when she gets a special day with the boys. After Todd got back in his chair, he explained to her that she was very wrong.

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Ann DeWitt, clinical psychologist 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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Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom joined Todd and Laura to talk about parenting. A practicing Buddhist herself, Jacqueline talked about finding peace in the parenting world. Plus she revealed her website, that is full of resources for parents in every situation: hearthfoundation.net

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