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posted on December 13, 2020

More Than Mom: Holiday Food Traditions

From spiced nuts to festive cocktails, traditional meat-and-sides dinners to nostalgic or cultural throwbacks, holiday menus are wide open for interpretation. In this More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah chat about the holiday food memories we carry from childhood, how those patterns changed as we formed our own families, and what a typical Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meal looks like these days. We share favorites and recipes, along with family quirks and fuzzy memories; it’s a fun one!

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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 April 28, 2020

Life Skills We’re Glad Our Kids Have Right Now (And A Few They’re Still Working On): Episode 258

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We’ve had lots of time to observe our kids in their natural habitats the last couple months…wherein their “natural habitat” is also OUR HOUSE. Turns out, we’re really glad we’ve passed on some basic life skills to these growing humans, because they’re doing pretty well in a lot of areas. It’s clear, however, that other life skills are still works-in-progress. In Episode 258 Meagan and Sarah take a lighter look at life skills–both the ones our kids have mastered as well as the ones that need improvement.

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posted on January 30, 2020

Embracing Real Life With Moments That Matter

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From August through January, life is action-packed: we’re on the go from back-to-school through the holidays, and we enter the new year with high aspirations. And then, in the face of that long stretch between mid-January and spring break, things get back to normal – really normal. It can be a relief to return to familiar rhythms, but how can we do that without slipping into autopilot and missing out on special moments with our kids?

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posted on January 21, 2020

Family Food Values & What’s Working For Us: Episode 244

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We take the long view when it comes to feeding a family: What kind of food experiences and memories do we want our kids to have? What’s the culture around the dishes we serve and the tone around the table? And what are the core values around food and eating that we strive for in our families? In Episode 244 Meagan and Sarah share some of the “food truths” we aim for in our homes, as well as some specific areas of feeding a family that are working well right now (and a few that could use a 2020 reset).

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posted on October 29, 2019

Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays & Family Culture: Episode 232

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From gift giving to special meals, family gatherings and classroom celebrations, creating special birthday traditions for your kids is a multi-faceted affair. Even if you’re not into big parties, there is still plenty to think about–and to keep you busy when multiple kids have birthdays in the same season, as is the case for Meagan’s family. Join us for a thoughtful look at the family culture around kids’ birthdays in Episode 232 of The Mom Hour.

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More Than Mom: Holiday Food Traditions

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

Life Skills We’re Glad Our Kids Have Right Now (And A Few They’re Still Working On): Episode 258

Embracing Real Life With Moments That Matter

Family Food Values & What’s Working For Us: Episode 244

Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays & Family Culture: Episode 232

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