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Is It Normal to Feel Jealous of Other Moms?
Episode 427
Margaret and Amy explore the messy truths about jealousy—why moms feel it, how shame adds fuel to the fire, and what we can actually do about it. Fro…
9 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Best Advice for Dealing with Teenagers
How do we raise healthy, loving, polite, and appreciative teens? Is it humanly possible? From remaining "passively available" to taking our adolescen…
9 months ago
Fresh Take: Shannon Watts, FIRED UP
Amy and Margaret sit down with Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, to discuss her transformative new book: Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark…
9 months ago
Fresh Take: Genevieve Kingston, DID I EVER TELL YOU?
A note from Margaret: My family was visiting Kerrville, TX when the flood occurred. Having seen the devastation to the Hill Country first hand, it is…
9 months, 1 week ago
BEST OF: Kids with Big Imaginations
Is there such a thing as a too-imaginative kid? Parenting experts say no. Dr. Paul Harris, professor of education at Harvard and author of The Work …
9 months, 1 week ago
What to Say to Our Kids When Bad Things Happen
Episode 426
In light of the recent floods in Kerrville, Texas, Margaret and Amy discuss how we can talk to kids about scary, sad, or tragic events—especially whe…
9 months, 1 week ago
When One of Our Kids Takes Up All of Our Bandwidth
Episode 425
In this episode, Margaret and Amy tackle a commonplace parenting issue: when one child consumes the majority of your bandwidth—whether that's your ti…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
BEST OF: Dumb Things We Thought When We Were Kids
Amy thought The Love Boat was filmed in real time, at sea. Margaret's grandfather had all the kids convinced his dining room light switch controlled …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Fresh Take: Danielle Bettmann on Positive Discipline
Amy and Margaret talk with parenting coach Danielle Bettmann, host of the Failing Motherhood podcast. Danielle specializes in helping parents of stro…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Conversations to Have with Your Kids This Summer
Episode 424
In this episode, we break down five essential conversations parents should be having with their kids this summer. From online safety and media limits…
9 months, 3 weeks ago