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Super-Awesome Mom Hacks
Episode 215
Time for some easy wins! Here of some of our (and our listeners') favorite hacks for
naptime diapers laundry kitchen sibling squabblesand General Sa…
5 years, 3 months ago
BEST OF: What Kind of Monster?
It's a "Best Of" episode that launched a movement: What Kind Of Monster? Or #WKOM, as the Fresh Hellions in our Facebook group call it.
Our highest ca…
5 years, 3 months ago
Birth Order: Can We Fight It?
Episode 214
We see birth order play out pretty clearly, both in our own families and in our families of origin. But is it a bad thing? Is it a thing to fight bac…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ask Margaret- When Is It Okay For Kids To Keep Secrets?
We sometimes feel nothing should be kept secret between us and our children, but that's not really true. We do need to talk often with our kids about…
5 years, 3 months ago
Fresh Take: Dawn Huebner on Sibling Rivalry (And What Parents Usually Do Wrong)
Dr. Dawn Huebner is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of 10 books for children, most of which we have on our bookshelves at home. Her new …
5 years, 3 months ago
Can We Be More Inclusive Parents?
Episode 213
Can we become more inclusive as parents? Inclusivity has great benefits for everyone involved. We loved this explanation from Bright Horizons:
"Too of…
5 years, 4 months ago
Ask Amy - Is Childhood Stuttering Something To Be Concerned About?
It can be confusing and a little concerning when a toddler suddenly develops a stutter or a stammer. A member of our Facebook group asked:
My daughter…
5 years, 4 months ago
Fresh Take: You're Doing It Wrong! (with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan)
Margaret "Maggie" Quinlan and Bethany Johnson are the co-authors of the book You’re Doing it Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise. This book…
5 years, 4 months ago
Admitting Things Aren't Perfect
Episode 212
It's hard to admit things aren't perfect. It's especially hard for moms. Psychologists Paul Hewitt and Gordon Flett described three types of perfecti…
5 years, 4 months ago
Ask Margaret - When Grandparents Undermine Your Parenting
One question we get over and over again is about dealing with grandparents who say to our kids, "I want to– but your mom won't let me."
We have a gene…
5 years, 4 months ago