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posted on October 29, 2019

Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays & Family Culture: Episode 232

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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posted on October 8, 2019

Table Manners & Social Graces: Episode 229

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Teaching manners and social graces is about so much more than pleases and thank-yous; it’s years of modeling and coaching with many shades of gray that bring together regional and cultural differences and expectations, and with a line of sight toward courtesy that’s much bigger than any one dinner party or social faux-pas. Join Meagan and Sarah as we confess the manners our kids are still struggling with, celebrate the areas where things are working well in our families, and take a big picture look at raising courteous humans.

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posted on October 1, 2019

Parenting “Fair” vs. Parenting To The Child: Episode 228

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Do we set family rules that apply to everyone, or adjust our expectations for individual kids’ and their different strengths, struggles, and personalities? Yes. Both. And it’s complicated. We loved answering listener Hannah’s thoughtful question about parenting “fair” versus parenting to each kid’s individual needs, with Sarah discussing how it works with younger families and Meagan shining the light on how things look with teens and young adults. It’s a great conversation and we hope you’ll join us!

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posted on September 6, 2019

Feeding Your Family Without The Guilt with Stacie Billis & Meghan Splawn: Voices 40

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From picky eaters to snacking tweens, independent lunch-packers to dinner woes, this month’s Voices interview episode is packed with tips for feeding your family nutritious meals without the guilt. Hosts of the popular podcast Didn’t I Just Feed You? Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn join Sarah to talk about their measured, nonjudgmental, and totally do-able approaches to family meals. This is a can’t-miss episode!

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posted on August 27, 2019

Listener Questions (Vol. 20): Episode 223

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Preschoolers and violent pretend play, navigating changing relationships with grown children, advice for a mom whose 15-month-old is starting a preschool program, and thoughts on talking to our kids about inclusiveness and representation: We’re taking your questions and offering our advice in this week’s episode.

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posted on August 13, 2019

Tips For Starting (Elementary & Middle) School: Episode 221

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Sarah has a new middle schooler and needs all the tips, which Meagan is happy to share. And many of you are launching new kinders or early elementary kids this year, something the two of us have done a combined eight times (!!). In Episode 221 Sarah leads a pep talk with tips for parents with kids starting elementary school and Meagan takes a turn with advice about middle and high school.

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Celebrating Kids’ Birthdays & Family Culture: Episode 232

Table Manners & Social Graces: Episode 229

Parenting “Fair” vs. Parenting To The Child: Episode 228

Feeding Your Family Without The Guilt with Stacie Billis & Meghan Splawn: Voices 40

Listener Questions (Vol. 20): Episode 223

Tips For Starting (Elementary & Middle) School: Episode 221

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