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in Episodes on May 2, 2017 by The Mom Hour

It’s All Gonna Be OK (And Other Truths Moms Need To Hear): Episode 100

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Sometimes the words we need to hear most are the simplest, the most obvious, and even a little cliché: this too shall pass, all kids are different, there is no one right way. In a very special (at one point even teary!) Episode 100 of The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah offer some of their most oft-repeated pieces of advice and encouragement–because no matter where you are in your parenting journey, these are things moms need to hear again and again.

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    • Blocked Crop Leggings With Mesh in Prism Blue Sea (Sarah)
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  • You Probably Won’t Remember This Later…And That’s OK (Meagan for The Happiest Home)

The Mom Hour 100 Favorite Things!

We’re excited to share with you our carefully-curated list of 100 things we’ve mentioned on the podcast over the last two years–everything from parenting books to beauty products to gift ideas for kids. To access the list, click here, and enter the password we shared on the show!

Before you dig into our list, we’d love for you to help us continue to grow our show! Here are a few ways you can help (honor system–we’re not checking up on you!):

  • Leave a review in Apple Podcasts (find out how here)
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Thanks for listening, friends! We couldn’t do it without you. -Meagan & Sarah

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    Such great reminders especially that we as moms are not alone; that some other mom is having a hard time with her 7yr old (hand raised). This can be so hard to remember because motherhood can be very isolating and because in our instagram world life can look so perfect. Thanks for all your encouragement and truths!

    Reply
  2. Erin says

    May 2, 2017 at 11:32 pm

    I am sitting at my computer uploading pictures to Google and feeling SO guilty that I have hundreds…maybe thousands?…of pictures of my first when he was a newborn and not nearly enough of our sweet new girl. The piece Sarah read about savoring the moments and focusing on them brought me to tears. Yes, this is totally a gift to newer moms. Thanks for all you two do. XOXO

    Reply
  3. Kristen says

    June 2, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    The link for the password protected 100 favorite things, isn’t working for me. I put in the password both all lowercase and all caps. Any tips?

    Reply
    • Sarah Powers says

      June 3, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Kristen, that’s so weird. We promise it is working for others (and for us). FAVE100THINGS, right? Have you tried a different browser, just for kicks? Let me know and I promise I’ll get you in there. -S

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Meet our NEW partners this month . . .
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Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts, or click this image at the link in our bio!

#themomhour #motherhood #mompodcast #podcastsformoms #parenting #parentingpodcast #podcastlove #trypod #podcastersofinstagram #shepodcasts #momtruisms #momtruths #parentingadvice #motherhoodstruggles
Just a “hello” from last-week-me, who spent 30 Just a “hello” from last-week-me, who spent 30 minutes moving 25 chickens by hand from their home to the new chicken yard, because they refused to go on their own. And then an hour moving them back, because same.

It reminded me a lot of mothering a toddler, and got me wondering: what’s the most ridiculous thing mom life has brought you in the past week? -M
New episode! Have you ever fantasized about atten New episode!

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Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts, or click this image at the link in our bio!

#themomhour #motherhood #mompodcast #podcastsformoms #parenting #parentingpodcast #podcastlove #trypod #podcastersofinstagram #shepodcasts #summercamps #womenretreats #momretreat
New on the blog this week from @jaymesherrod: LGBT New on the blog this week from @jaymesherrod: LGBTQ+ Resources For Parents (And Anyone Who Wants To Learn!). 

"The fact is, none of us will get it right every time. Not with each other, and certainly not with our kids. But it’s important that we keep showing up and having the conversations anyway."

Click this image at the link in our bio to access Jayme's roundup of resources.

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