Smarty Jen Plym sits down with Dr. Lee Wiley with CEENTA to discuss refractive surgery options (like LASIK) and some common myths to debunk. Dr. Wiley specializes in cataract, cornea and cornea transplants, external disease and refractive eye surgery including LASIK. For more details: LASIK/PRK: https://www.ceenta.com/conditions-and-treatments/lasik Implantable Implantable Contact Lens: https://www.ceenta.com/conditions-and-treatments/implantable-contact-lenses Contact Lens tips: https://www.cee...
Jun 22, 2023•21 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with Justine McEvoy and Katie Kendrick, both expert therapists at Child & Family Development. The focus of this podcast is transitioning to solid foods - tips and strategies. More Info: Child and Family Development: www.childandfamilydevelopment.com Charlotte Smarty Pants www.charlottesmartypants.com
Nov 21, 2022•22 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with Erin Krueger, a physical therapist with Child & Family Development. The focus of this podcast is tracking early child development and addressing delays early. More Info: Child and Family Development: www.childandfamilydevelopment.com Charlotte Smarty Pants www.charlottesmartypants.com
Nov 14, 2022•18 min
Smarty Jen Plym sits down with Dr. Jewel Greywoode at CEENTA's uptown office to discuss the benefits of laser skin resurfacing and anti-aging practices for all ages. Dr. Greywoode is an otolaryngologist who specializes in cosmetic and functional facial plastic surgery as well as services including rhinoplasty, laser skin resurfacing, BOTOX and cosmetic fillers. More info: Laser Skin Treatment at CEENTA: https://www.ceenta.com/conditions-and-treatments/laser-and-light-services Charlotte Smarty Pa...
Oct 13, 2022•20 min
Smarty Jen Plym sits down with mental health experts with Child and Family Development, Lynn Wilkerson, LCMHA and Lindsey Gage, LCMHA, and breaks down today's most popular teen apps like Tik Tok, Instagram, SnapChat, YouTube and more. How is this really impacting our Gen Z kids' mental health? Time will tell. Join the conversation. More Info: Charlotte Smarty Pants www.charlottesmartypants.com Child and Family Development www.childandfamilydevelopment.com
Sep 20, 2022•29 min
The Smarty team hosted the Child & Family Development team to chat about prepping parents for high school junior and senior years. They discuss essay writing, test prep, getting help with accommodations, college application tips and more. More Info: Child and Family Development: www.childandfamilydevelopment.com Charlotte Smarty Pants www.charlottesmartypants.com College Board https://www.collegeboard.org Quick links from the podcast: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/7-things-to-know-a...
Sep 02, 2022•30 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with two experienced therapists with Child & Family Development: Melinda Schatz, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Gail Fennimore, a Physical Therapist. They are talking about tthe interplay between speech and physical therapies. More Info: Child and Family Development: www.childandfamilydevelopment.com Charlotte Smarty Pants www.charlottesmartypants.com
Feb 21, 2022•19 min
Joining us today from our Smarty Health Corner experts at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (aka CEENTA) is Dr. Catherine Cuite, an oculoplastics surgeon from the SouthPark office and Dr. Christopher Tebbit, an otolaryngologist from the Belmont office. Today we’re talking about sinuses. When people hear sinuses, it's almost always associated with things like infections, headaches, and stuffy noses. Let's dive in! More Info: CEENTA: https://www.ceenta.com/news-blog/what-should-you-do...
Jan 21, 2022•16 min
Today CSP's Jen Plym is back in the studio chatting with Smarty resident education expert, Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School. In this podcast, the two are talking about the year 2020 and education - distance learning, what worked, what didn't and what we learned. More info: Charlotte Smarty Pants Daily Mom Scoop: www.charlottesmartypants.com Charlotte Latin School: www.charlottelatin.org Charlotte Star Room: www.charlottestarroom.com
Jun 14, 2021•17 min
Today CSP's Jen Plym is back in the studio chatting with Smarty resident education expert, Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School. In this podcast, the two are talking about early childhood and the 5 senses with distance learning and what it will look like this fall. More info: Charlotte Smarty Pants Daily Mom Scoop: www.charlottesmartypants.com Charlotte Latin School: www.charlottelatin.org Charlotte Star Room: www.charlottestarroom.com
Jun 08, 2021•19 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with Dr. Lee Wiley with Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) and they are talking about Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), an option for people who don’t want glasses but need a LASIK alternative. More Info: CEENTA - https://www.ceenta.com/conditions-and-treatments/refractive-lens-exchange
Feb 03, 2021•17 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with Dr. Devon Redmond and Lindsey Anuzis, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, RBT with Child & Family Development and they are talking about technology, social media and how it's really affecting our children, the guinea pig generation of social media parenting. More Info: Child and Family Development: https://www.childandfamilydevelopment.com Cyberbullying.org Screenagers.com Parental Control Apps: https://ourpact.com/ https://www.life360.com/ https://www.bark.us/ Discouraging...
Feb 03, 2021•29 min
Today the Smarty team sits down with Mo Froneberger, an educational specialist at Child & Family Development and they are discussing everything you need to know about dyslexia. More info: Child & Family Development: https://www.childandfamilydevelopment.com/ Dyslexia Basics: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics-2/ What is dyslexia? https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia
Jan 21, 2021•16 min
Today Smarty Jen Plym sits down with Dr. Zachary Cappello with Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) and discusses sinusitis - causes, symptoms, treatment options. More Info: Charlotte Smarty Pants: www.charlottesmartypants.com Charlotte Star Room: www.charlottestarroom.com CEENTA: www.ceenta.com
Dec 06, 2020•14 min
Today Smarties Jen Plym & Shannon Blair are back talking to educator Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School, about how parents can support their students with remote and hybrid learning. More Info: Charlotte Latin School: www.charlottelatin.org Charlotte Star Room: www.charlottestarroom.com/
Nov 03, 2020•26 min
Today Smarties Jen Plym & Shannon Blair are back talking to educator Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School, about how schools in the Greater Charlotte Area can open safely. More Info: Charlotte Latin School: www.charlottelatin.org Charlotte Star Room: www.charlottestarroom.com/
Oct 27, 2020•21 min
Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Charlotte Smarty Pants
Oct 08, 2020•19 min
Three Charlotte moms, Jen Plym, Founder of Charlotte Smarty Pants and four kids in middle and high school; Susan O'Neill, Owner of SouthPark Bootcamp and mom of four kids including triplet high schoolers and a middle schooler; and Shannon Blair owner of PinkPenWriting.com and mom of two elementary school kids - all talk about remote learning month 1.
Sep 28, 2020•18 min
In this Smarty episode, we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Moran of Premier Gynecology and Wellness Charlotte. This is the second of two podcasts we recorded with Dr. Moran. This one focuses on women's health. The first one focused on teens. Dr. Moran is super relatable and awesome - you'll love both of these podcasts! Premier Gynecology and Wellness: http://premiergynclt.com/
May 01, 2020•21 min
In this Smarty episode, we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Moran of Premier Gynecology and Wellness Charlotte. This is the first of two podcasts we recorded with Dr. Moran. This one focuses on teen and young women's health. Hope you enjoy! Premier Gynecology and Wellness Charlotte - http://premiergynclt.com/
Apr 20, 2020•20 min
Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl talk about college and how we get our kids on a successful path. Joining us is Dr. Charlotte Klaar of Klaar College Consulting. Dr. Klaar is a Certified Educational Planner with 20+ years of experience. She is one of the nation’s top college consultants and has led hundreds of students to college success.
Apr 01, 2020•30 min
We have a special guest here today, Joe Pagani, founder of the GoJenGo Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical financial assistance to local individuals and families who are battling breast cancer. Joe is Smarty Dad to two boys ages 13 and 11. In February 2014, after a 7-year battle, Joe lost his amazing wife, Jen Pagani to inflammatory breast cancer. Jen Pagani was a powerhouse and a local celebrity as she faced the fight of her life. Prior to cancer she was kickin...
Feb 24, 2020•19 min
Smarties Cheryl and Jen P. discuss our current favorite books and shows with our friend, Jolie Short. All of our recs can be found in the post on our website: http://charlottesmartypants.com/2020/01/smarty-podcast-our-favorite-shows-and-books-right-now/
Jan 29, 2020•28 min
Today we're talking to two guests from The Fletcher School. We've got Susie Culp, who has served The Fletcher School as the Admissions Director for 24 years, and Elizabeth Ashe, who has served as Admissions Assistant for 8 years. We do a deep dive into the history of The Fletcher School and what makes it different - and one of the best in town. The Fletcher School: http://www.thefletcherschool.org Charlotte Star Room: http://www.charlottestarroom.com/
Jan 21, 2020•21 min
Today Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are back talking to educator Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School, about the book "The Gift of Failure" by Jessica Lahey. This is the fourth in a series we’re doing with Mary Yorke on this awesome book. If you haven’t read it, we HIGHLY recommended it for parents with kids of all ages and stages. Today we’re talking to all parents, but especially the preschool parents. We’re talking the Gift of Getting Lost – how play in preschool has d...
Jan 13, 2020•19 min
Today Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are back talking to educator Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School, about the book "The Gift of Failure" by Jessica Lahey. This is the third in a series we’re doing with Mary Yorke on this awesome book. If you haven’t read it, we HIGHLY recommended it for parents with kids of all ages and stages. Today we’re talking college admission and the Gift of Second Choice. What do we mean by that? The Gift of Second choice is finding the positive...
Dec 18, 2019•23 min
Today Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are talking to Katrina Sellers, founder of Jules & Vetiver fragrances. Katrina, a self-professed perfume nerd, founded Jules & Vetiver in 2018 because she loved perfume but hated the perfume experience. So, she decided to start making the kinds of fragrances she wished existed: high quality and made-by-hand, without the pretentiousness and secrecy that dominates mass-market perfumes. Her mission is simple: shake up the traditional perfume world by reveali...
Dec 10, 2019•23 min
Today Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are talking toRunCLTRun founder Lisa Landrum. Lisa is the mom of three - two girls and a boy - and a HUGE fitness connector in the QC. From local race calendars, running group meet-ups, and training and recovery advice, RunCLTRun keeps Charlotte runners up-to-date and on the streets. If getting back into running or starting a running routine seems a little daunting, RunCLTRun will be your best friend. We loved chatting with Lisa about why she started RunCLTRun, w...
Dec 05, 2019•19 min
Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are talking to Xan Hood, founder of the Buffalo Jackson Trading Co. empire. Buffalo Jackson started as an online clothing brand out of Colorado in 2009 and moved to Downtown Matthews in 2013. As soon as you walk into the store, you will inhale the most amazing scent of cured leathers from all of their dry goods. From flannels to bowties to luggage to shoes, Buffalo Jackson has everything you need for your Southern man. But don’t be surprised if he’s inspired to hike th...
Nov 08, 2019•17 min
Smarties Jen P. and Cheryl are back talking to educator Mary Yorke Oates, Admissions Director at Charlotte Latin School, about the book "The Gifts of Failure" by Jessica Lahey. This is the second in a series we’re doing with Mary Yorke on this awesome book. If you haven’t read it, we HIGHLY recommended it for parents with kids of all ages and stages. We're talking about the "Gift of No" today. When we think gifts, we think flowers, chocolates, things that are things that make us feel happy, but ...
Oct 07, 2019•20 min
