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posted on January 19, 2021

Speaking Our Kids’ Love Languages (And Knowing Our Own): Episode 296

We love all of our kids – but does each of them FEEL our love in the same way? In Episode 296 Meagan and Sarah take on the famous five love languages as a framework for talking about how we most naturally show love to our kids–and also how they receive it. We talk about our own primary love languages and how they shape the ways we tend to show affection, and also look at the changing dynamics of parent-kid love through the growing-up years.

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posted on January 5, 2021

Where To Put All The STUFF (Part One): Episode 294

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The holidays are behind us, but they’ve left their mark on our homes: mostly in the form of more STUFF to store. Meagan and Sarah have logged decades of toy sorting and stuff-storing and in this week’s episode share our experience finding just the right spot for all that brightly colored plastic. We talk about LEGO, we talk about stuffies and dolls; we remember the days of itty bitty sets and giant toddler ride-on toys. By the end of this episode we hope you’ll feel like you already have the space and sense required to store your kids’ stuff – no fancy bins required.

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posted on December 1, 2020

Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 288

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When friendships are strained by politics and the pandemic, how can a lonely mom re-envision her social life? What ideas do we have for family bonding as kids get older? Can Meagan distill her best parenting advice into five minutes or less? And finally, the sibling bickering is non-stop–what’s a mom to do? Join us for Episode 288 of The Mom Hour where we take YOUR listener questions and offer our best solicited advice.

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posted on November 10, 2020

Pandemic Puppies, Foster Kittens & A Small Animal Pet Debate: Episode 286

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The animals in our lives have certainly had an interesting year, what with all the working and learning from home. Many families whose work/life situations previously caused them to hold off on pet-ownership took the plunge and got a pandemic puppy. And COVID or no COVID, our kids never stop asking to add to our respective menageries. Join Meagan and Sarah for a fun look at life with family pets, especially through the lens of 2020. We’ll talk about pandemic puppies, the Powers family’s adventure in fostering a litter of kittens, and the merits and drawbacks of various small animal pets.

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posted on October 20, 2020

How COVID Complicates Parenting, Stage By Stage (Part 2: Big Kids, Tweens & Teens)

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Older kids and teenagers are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime event–and they’re old enough to have thoughts about it. As moms, watching our kids miss out on social interactions and developmental rites of passage is tough, as is finding new ways to support their independence and hold boundaries when they push back. In Episode 283 Meagan and Sarah continue last week’s discussion about the very specific parenting challenges brought about by COVID-19, this time with a focus on big kids, tweens, and teens.

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Speaking Our Kids’ Love Languages (And Knowing Our Own): Episode 296

Where To Put All The STUFF (Part One): Episode 294

More Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 289

Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 288

Pandemic Puppies, Foster Kittens & A Small Animal Pet Debate: Episode 286

How COVID Complicates Parenting, Stage By Stage (Part 2: Big Kids, Tweens & Teens)

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