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Dr. Carole Keim MD congratulates all parents on making it through the first year. She reminds everyone how much babies have developed in that year and then goes through what to expect at 12 months and beyond. From development to parenting decisions to skin and teeth care, Dr. Keim covers what you need to know. 

Dr. Keim addresses how best to engage with your baby once they’re a year old. She details how they’ve developed and exactly how much they can understand and accomplish. She talks about nutrition and all the things your baby should be eating at this age. Teeth brushing should be a regular part of the bedtime routine and Dr. Keim explains what your baby’s sleeping arrangement should look like. She covers safety and childproofing your home, skincare, and what exactly to expect from their 12 month checkup.

In this episode….

• Parents
• Development
• Sleep
• Nutrition
• Teeth
• Elimination
• Skin care
• Safety
• 12mo checkup

Parents: 00:23

• Engage with child often by speaking with them, tell them the names of objects
• Baby should be able to separate or move away from parent for moments, but will check back to look at them
• Have a “yes” space
• Have regular date nights with a babysitter watching baby
• Make time for yourself
• Hang out with friends 
• Use consistent positive discipline (notice/comment on good behavior, avoid using the word “no” and instead tell them what they CAN do, use distraction, be a role model) 
• Give your child regular down time during the day 
• Look for parent-toddler play groups 
• Congratulate yourself on making it through the first year!  Think of how much you have grown and changed, and your baby too!
• Birthday party planning: it’s mostly for the parents.  Kids can have cake for the first time.  Expect your baby to be done after an hour or two, and allow downtime afterwards.
• This is the time that parenting expectations start to come to the surface.  Talk them over with your partner.  Consider taking a Love and Logic class or other parenting class together.  

Development: 09:21

• Stranger anxiety / apprehension goes away
• Might have a preferred parent
• Starting to talk - says mama, dada, and one other word (typically hi), imitates sounds, jabbers with inflection 
• Points out objects and brings objects to show parents 
• Plays interactive games (responds to peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake)
• Hands parents a book or toy 
• Follows simple directions (put this away / hand me a toy)
• Waves bye
• Starting to walk/cruise along furniture, stand alone for a few seconds 
• Identified people upon request
• Wean pacifier and bottle - switch to a cup for drinks 

Sleep: 14:28

• 10-12h at night, 1 nap per day.  Sometimes takes a few weeks to transition from 2 naps to 1 nap.
• Bedtime routine established: brush teeth together, quiet time, reading, singing
• In crib in own room; consider moving to toddler bed when it’s ok for them to get out of bed (walking independently, able to safely get to your room and wake you up)
• Blankets ok; no pillows til age 2
• No bottles in bed; if you  need to wean bedtime bottle, can start progressively watering it down until it’s only water

Nutrition: 16:29

• 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per day at the same time as the family
• Offer a variety of foods and textures 
• Encourage self feeding
• Can stop breastmilk or formula (use up what you have); ok to breastfeed as long as you want
• Use a cup for water; offer water with all meals and snacks
• Cow’s milk and honey are ok now 
• Should be eating greens daily; ok to have meat; supplement with iron if not eating greens daily or red meat 3x per week
• You determine when child eats and what is offered, but allow child to decide how much to eat (many toddlers graze)

Teeth: 20:03

• Brush teeth BID with fluoride-free toothpaste; if there is no fluoride in water source can use a grain-of-rice sized amount of fluoride toothpaste 
• If no teeth yet, brush gums BID with plain water and toothbrush
• Schedule first dentist checkup now or when first tooth is in

Elimination: 20:53

• Can start potty training by putting baby on potty after eating and upon waking
• Typically voiding at least 6x per day, stooling 1-2x per day
• If baby is constipated: first increase water intake, increase fiber (fruit and veggies), then consider prune juice or pear juice 2oz 1-2x per day.  If not enough, talk to your doctor about miralax.

Skin care: 22:56

• Bathe as often as they get dirty (2-3x per week)
• Can use lotion 
• Use sunblock if spending more than 30 mins outside 
• Insect repellant for babies (citronella based is best)

Safety: 23:43

• Childproof the house - outlet covers, stairway gates, barriers around space heaters, cleaning products locked away, electrical cords out of reach, gates around pools 
• Don’t take medicines in front of children - they will learn that you’re supposed to open those bottles and put things in your mouth out of them
• Keep baby in arms or a high chair or playpen in the kitchen and bathroom; never allow baby to be alone in those rooms
• Set water temp to 120’F 
• Avoid secondhand smoke
• Rear facing car seat until age 2
• Don’t leave heavy objects or hot liquids on tablecloths or coffee table 
• Save poison control number in your phone 
• Remove guns from the home or keep them locked and unloaded in a safe

12mo Checkup: 27:54

• Typically able to sit alone on the table; stay within arms reach so they don’t fall off
• Full head-to-toe exam
• Routine vaccines at this visit and the next two: a total of 5-7, plus flu/covid 
• Next checkup at 15 mos 
• Reminder that after 1 year of age should have their first dentist visit and eye exam at ophthalmologist

All of the information in this episode is also in The Baby Manual book, which is available for purchase. Remember it is always okay to call your doctor or emergency services if you have concerns about your baby’s health.  

Resources discussed in this episode:

• The Baby Manual - Available on Amazon

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In this episode of Downtime, Lou talks with Noel Jordan – Festival Director of Imaginate and Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. 

They talked about Noel’s approach to programming, Imaginate’s year round support for artists, the risks Noel can take in terms of programming difficult or sensitive material, and his observations about the quality and nature of work being made both in the UK and across Europe.

Noel has extensive experience as an award winning producer, director, actor-devisor and drama educator. Whilst working as a Drama Lecturer in Arts Education at the University of Melbourne, he also completed his Masters in Education.  

Imaginate is the national organisation in Scotland, which promotes, develops and celebrates theatre and dance for children and young people. 

Lou spoke to Annabelle while she was at Jacob’s Pillow, in June 2022. They spoke about where Annabelle’s passion for working across genres comes from, the detail of how she prepares and what she asks of her dancers in the studio, and how she and her dramaturg and long time collaborator Nancy Meckler work together. 

Annabelle also talked about what she thinks a female choreographer can bring to female roles, and what changes she’d like to see in the programming of major companies – one of which she plans to lead one day!

Colombian-Belgian, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is an award-winning choreographer that has created around 100 works for 71 dance companies around the world. A versatile choreographer, she creates regularly within the dance field but also for theatre, opera, and musical theatre. 

Her wide-ranging body of work includes short conceptual pieces, full-length narratives and dance films. She  completed her dance education at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp and  after a 12-year long career in a number of European dance companies, Annabelle decided in 2003 to focus solely on choreography.

Jonzi D is the founder and Artistic Director of Jonzi D Projects and Breakin’ Convention the international Hip Hop festival he founded in 2004 with Sadlers Wells. A dancer, spoken word artist and director, he is the foremost advocate for hiphop theatre who has changed the profile and influenced the development of the UK British hip-hop dance and theatre scene over the last two decades. He has been actively involved in British hip hop culture, rapping and b-boying since its genesis.

As well as making his own work, with shows such as The Letter in 2013, which he made about his decision to turn down an MBE, and TAg … Just writing in my name 2006, and the more recent film We Want Our Bodies Back he is passionate, as we will hear, about supporting the work of other artists, and the development of Hip Hop theatre as a whole.

In fact his most recent role is as Artistic Director of The brand new Hip Hop Theatre Academy – which opens at the new Sadlers Wells East venue in 2023.

Lou spoke to Jonzi in May 2022, and they talked about the changes he has seen across the years of Breakin Convention; his hopes for the new Sadler's Wells Hip Hop Academy and the philosophy of 'Each one teach one' – that informs his own life, and the Hip Hop sector more widely.

We live in a society that glorifies “the grind.”  We’re proud of our hustle and hard work to make things happen. Setting goals and going after them is a good thing, the trick is to pace yourself; and to take time to "stop and smell the roses" on the way. We know that constantly pushing ourselves and rushing around can lead to burnout both physically and mentally, but  many of us continue at a breakneck pace because we think it’s necessary to achieve our goals and dreams. The reality is, adopting a slower more deliberate pace can deliver better results and enhance our quality of life.  In this episode, we’ll look at both the benefits of taking time to pause and rest…and ways to realistically do it.


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When was the last time you came up with an interesting idea? If you’re like many new entrepreneurs, your schedule rarely allows time for your mind to wander off topic.   

Research shows that some of our most creative inspiration happens when we allow our brains to rest and stop working so hard, which is why co-hosts Lori Vajda and Nola Boea set out to discover how downtime can not only be great for business, it might just help you come up with your next great idea.  

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Time to talk about a nasty habit that many of us have scummed to… Doomscrolling… a common habit of scrolling on social media, which could contribute to unintentionally looking for negativity.

In this episode, we speak about how to avoid this nasty phenomenon and ways to use social media constructively for our businesses! 

1. Contribute by posting on social media before you scroll and consume. It is easy enough to jump on social media and start consuming but as a business, you need to show up and contribute at a regular cadence. Your cadence could be once a week, once a day, or 2 times a day. Regardless of the cadence, you need to keep up with it, to ensure your audience and the algorithms know that you’re still around as a participant. Attempt to create a habit where you only consume when you post. Engage with the content you are seeing, so you are consuming the content with intention. Your attention is the most valuable resource and when you engage with the content, you not only make a real connection with another person, but you’re also telling the algorithm that you like that type of content and the algorithm will then present similar content and perhaps more opportunity to make real connections.

2. Schedule the time you will engage with social media and using the tips above, ensure you are actively engaging when you do jump on social media. If you can create a schedule to post, then create “social media engagement time” before and after the created content has been posted. This will help keep your account active around posting time.

3. Remove the social media apps from your phone's Home Screen. If clicking on the social media app has become a compulsion, then you should consider removing the apps from your home screen or deleting them from your phone and only using the desktop version.

4. Find an app that will put a time control on your usage. I know it can become difficult to stop the compulsion of scrolling and if you find yourself going over the time allotted to social media engagement, then a time-limiting app for social media might be your answer.

5.  Replace your scrolling habit with another activity that will give you the same level of “downtime” or “transition time”. Consider journaling or reading as a replacement for social media scrolling. The activity you select should be something that will uplift you and provide you with positive energy!

Take one or two or all of these tips and apply them to your own situation to ensure you’re not succumbing to Doomscrolling!

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Research shows that it is very beneficial to slow down, disengage from our constant connection with technology, and strengthen our creativity and goal achievement by taking a break from our devices. 
Sarah Hohmann and I discuss our challenges with harnessing our use of technology. 
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Relationships are challenging. How to have a close and meaningful relationship with your partner is not something that most or probably any of us were ever taught in school, and some of us have few, if any, good role models to emulate. 

It has been said that how we behave in our intimate relationships today is often a reflection of our parents and how they behaved towards one another in their relationship.  This statement will vary from individual to individual but for myself, in some instances at least, it is alarmingly accurate.  Through the years I have demonstrated many of the same marital blunders as my father.  

My father is not to blame, however, and neither is his father or his father’s father.  And if you are in a similar situation your father isn't at fault either.  Remember, most of us have never been specifically taught how to have a successful and fulfilling marriage including your father.  

Powerful relationships don't just happen by chance.  And the couples living them don't take them for granted.  They are fully present, all of the time, and they have learned the skills that are required to succeed in a relationship.  When you see a married couple that has a healthy meaningful relationship, the odds are if their happiness is authentic, that they will have many other powerful relationships in their lives as well.  It is almost as if they have cracked the code on relationship skills.

If you are listening to this podcast you are most likely here learning or honing those very skills, never taught to us anywhere else.  Those skills are required to have a successful, meaningful, and purposeful relationship.

Understanding the most common behaviors that damage relationships can be a good first step to having a powerful lasting marriage.

See how many of these behaviors seem familiar, either in yourself or your partner.  Which ones of these do you excel at and which ones should you focus more attention on?

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