Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Constant Negativity Is Getting Old
Episode 172
Negativity is a biological imperative–we're wired to pay more attention to the bad things around us in order for us to survive. Still, some among us …
5 years, 7 months ago
Ask Margaret - My Two-Year-Old's Tantrums Are Breaking Me!
Margaret answers this week's listener question:
"I’m struggling so much with my 2 1/2 year old's behavior. She can be really sweet and fun, but her t…
5 years, 7 months ago
We Did Not Sign Up For Being With Our Spouses 24/7 (with guest Damona Hoffman)
Episode 171
Uh, we did not sign up for this. Did we? Yes, in sickness and in health, yada yada yada, but nowhere in our long-term commitment plans with our spous…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ask Amy- I Feel Guilty Not Playing With My Only Child Right Now
Amy answers this week's question:
"I’m the mom of a three-year-old only child and I HATE playing pretend. I understand that our parents didn’t play p…
5 years, 8 months ago
Okay, We Might Have Overthought That One
Episode 170
All mothers overthink sometimes. But isn’t that our job description? To look at our baby and whatever she’s holding and think: how is she going to in…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ask Amy- Why Does My Kid Always Want To Pretend He's the Bad Guy?
This week Amy answers a question from Danielle on FB:
Does anyone else have a kid that always wants to play the “mean” guy? My almost 3 year old son …
5 years, 8 months ago
Ditching What Doesn't Matter (With Guest "The Lazy Genius")
Episode 169
Momming is hard. Whether we’re stressed perfectionists or hot messes, our homes and relationships get happier when we do what matters, skip what does…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ask Margaret - How Can I Get My Kid to Be Interested in More Activities?
This week Margaret advises a listener who is worried that her 8-year-old does not seem to have a wide enough range of interests. Is there anything sh…
5 years, 8 months ago
Our Family Had Covid! Here's How It Went For Us (Bonus Episode)
In our back-to-school episode Amy dropped some news: her immediate family had Covid-19 back in March.
Thankfully, Amy's family had "mild" or "moderate…
5 years, 8 months ago
Should I Send My Kids Back To School?
Episode 168
Our kids’ schools have sent plans. And revised plans. And codicils to the plans. Now it’s time to make our own decisions: if the choice is available …
5 years, 8 months ago