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in Episodes on June 15, 2021 by The Mom Hour

Listener Questions (Vol. 32): Episode 317



A mom of tweens asks Meagan and Sarah whether we require our own kids to keep their rooms tidy (we have thoughts!); another listener dealing with cultural and generational divides in her family asks our thoughts on how to handle well-meaning grandparent advice. Finally, we coach a new-to-preschool mom on how to begin setting up playdates and social opportunities when you don’t know anyone at the school (and are emerging from a global pandemic). Join us for another installment of Listener Questions & Our Advice!

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  • All of our Listener Questions episodes can be found here
  • To listen to all of our episodes all the way back to the beginning, check out the archives
  • We referenced our episode A Summertime Chores, Life Skills & Freedoms Reset: Episode 315
  • Meagan talked about our episode When You’re Feeling Criticized, Remember This: Episode 165

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