We’ve heard from so many listeners who say that The Mom Hour helped you through your early years of parenting. Your notes of gratitude got us thinking (and feeling all the feels) about what a uniquely intense and tender season “active mothering” really is—and why it inspires a certain nostalgia when viewed later from a distance. Join us as we share some of your own words as well as memories of our own, reflecting on the pop-cultural, sensory, emotional, and unexpectedly specific things that instantly transport us back.
Giving Ourselves Credit & Compassion: Episode 506
“I wish I’d yelled less,” “I should’ve tidied up more”—sound familiar? We’re pretty hard on ourselves as moms, especially when we’re deep in the thick of parenting. With a little distance it’s a bit easier to recognize how much we’ve actually done for our families. Today Meagan and Sarah reflect on our early parenting years and give credit where credit is due and offer compassion to our younger selves. Turns out, we were doing the best we could with what we had – just like you!
MORE Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 502
Meagan and Sarah tackle MORE of your listener questions! From handling school emails about your kid’s behavior to accepting that you’re not the ‘fun parent’, from encouraging teens to read more to nudging a reluctant 8-year-old into extracurriculars, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in!
Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 501
A preschooler with a bit of a hoarding tendency, mom-guilt related to not providing the same school experience to all three of her kids, and sadness about a firstborn child heading off to college. Meagan and Sarah offer our advice to moms with these parenting questions, PLUS we unpack the “glad I did / wish I’d done” conceit, offering our thoughts to a mom who wants to know what we’d do differently if we knew then what we know now. Join us for Listener Questions in Episode 501!
The Life-Changing Magic Of Opting Out AND Of Arbitrary Rules: Episode 493 [Classic Replay Double Feature!]
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S., and we’re welcoming you around our tables with not one but TWO classic episodes from the archives.
First you’ll hear The Life-Changing Magic Of Opting Out (Episode 161), all about our experience finding ways to opt out of the little (and sometimes not-so-little) tasks and obligations that aren’t meaningful to us as moms, making room for more of what is.
That’ll lead right into The Life-Changing Magic Of Arbitrary Rules (Episode 173), about the beauty and hilarity of arbitrary rules, drawing from our own experience and some genius listener suggestions.
Enjoy the double-feature, and we’ll talk to you soon!
10 Habits Of Happy Moms [Classic Replay]
What do happy moms do to keep stress, irritability, and dissatisfaction in check? While no mom feels joyful all the time, this classic episode from 2018 dives into ten habits of mostly-happy moms. Tune in to discover practical tips that can help you maintain perspective in the chaos of motherhood and bring more joy to your daily life.
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