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That's a wrap!!! - Ep 73

6/30/2021

It’s time to wrap up season 3 with a life update and a fun game of “Would you rather”!!! You know we’re gonna go out with a bang and make these questions super inappropriate!!! Let's get this party started!!!!

We Discuss...

Life update on moving out of state, family, work, self care, mental health?
What are our plans for the rest of the year?
What’s gonna happen to the podcast?
Would you Rather Game...

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Talking to Kids about Drugs - Ep 72

6/16/2021

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Are you gonna talk to your kids about drugs or just tell them not to do them! How much detail should we go into? And at what ages should we start having these conversations?

Today we’re talking all about it...

So grab your drinks, pop in those headphones if you have little ones around, and let’s dive right into Episode #72 ...

We Discuss…

Did your parents warn you about drugs, if so how?
When did you first get offered drugs?
What was your opinion about drugs back then?
Did your opinion on drugs change from a child to teen or even as an adult?
Are you gonna talk to your kids about drugs or just tell them not to do them?
How much detail should we go into?
How early should we start having these conversations?
What is the best way we can prepare our kids for the day they’re offered drugs?
What will you do when they come home saying that all their friends were doing drugs but he didn't?

Links From This Episode:

Having a Sibling with Special Needs Episode
Trusting Teens Episode
Talking to Teens about Heartbreak Episode

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Preparing Kids for College - Ep 71

6/9/2021

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When is a good time to start preparing your kids for College?

Today we have a special guest who’s sharing her tips on how she prepared her daughter for college, while being a single mama and working a full time job. No matter how busy you are, there’s always time to prepare your child for success.

So go grab your drinks, pop in those earphones -especially if you have little ears around, and let’s dive right into Episode # 71

We Discuss...

How old is your daughter?
What College does she go to?
Did she go to a private highschool or public school?
Was she one of those children who quickly thrived in school?
Why was it important to you to plant the idea of College?
Was not going to College an option?
At what age did you start having conversations about College with her?
How did you get her interested in College?
What were your steps for preparing your daughter for the College in...
- Elementary School?
- Middle School?
- High School?
Do you feel like she still was able to enjoy being a kid and do extra curricular activities or was it only about her academics? How do you recommend finding a good Balance?
How did she decide which College she wanted to go to?
Can you explain the application process?
Do you believe it's the parents responsibility to cover the cost of College?
How does someone apply for financial aid?
Do you recommend student loans?
Did she receive any Grants & Scholarships?
When should our children start applying for Scholarships?
Do you recommend the Dorm life experience?
How do you feel about students working while going to school?
Having gone through this whole experience, is there anything you learned along the way that you would've done differently to prepare her for College?

Links From This Episode:

https://www.igrad.com/tools
https://www.collegenet.com/
https://www.scholarships.com/
https://www.fastweb.com/
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

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Talking to Kids about Heartbreak - Ep 70

6/2/2021

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Are you gonna talk to your kids about heartbreak or just let them figure it out on their own?

Heartbreak is inevitable at any age.
I’m sure you remember that one crush who didn't like you back in elementary school. Did you talk about it with your parents or keep the heartache all to yourself?

What is the best way we can prepare our kids for heartbreak?

Today we’re talking all about it...

So grab your drinks, pop in those earphones -especially if you have little ears around, and let’s dive right into Episode #70 ...

We Discuss…

Did your parents warn you about heartache or let you figure it out on your own?
When was your first heartbreak?
Did you tell anyone or keep it to yourself?
How did you deal with heartbreaks back then?
Did heartbreak feel any different as a child to a teenager or even as an adult?
Are you gonna talk to your kids about heartbreak or just let them figure it out on their own?
How early should we start having these conversations?
What is the best way we can prepare our kids for heartbreak?
What will you do when they come home crying because their crush doesn't like them?

Links From This Episode:

Boy Mom Episode
Girl Mom Episode
Teenagers Episode

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Parenting Twins - Ep 69

5/26/2021

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Have you ever wondered how life would be if you had twins?

Double the feedings, Double the tantrums, Double the exhaustion!!!

Today we have a special guest who’s sharing her story on how life is like being a mom to twins!!!

We Discuss...

Do twins run in your family?
What was your reaction when you found out?
How was your pregnancy?
Do you have any tips for registering for a twin babyshower?
How was your delivery?
How was newborn life?
Were they on the same sleeping and feeding schedules?
Did you breastfeed?
How did you manage once Dad went back to work?
What would you do when you were outnumbered and both would cry?
Any tips for our Twin Mom listeners who are exhausted in the Newborn stage?
How did you juggle twin babies and everyday house duties?
Are your twins personalities completely different?
Did they tag team you with tantrums during the toddler days?
Do you tend to lump them together or do you encourage individuality?
Does it tend to get easier as they get older, if so how?
What words of encouragement can you give our twin Mamas who are in those harder days?

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Life of a Girl Mom - Ep 68

5/19/2021

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Last season we had a Guest talk to us about Life as a Boy Mom. So of course we gotta show love to our Girl Moms out there too! Today's Guest has 3 daughters and she’s gonna share all the details on how life is raising 3 daughters. We’re talking makeup, dating, curfews, heartbreaks, friend drama and more!

We Discuss…

How many daughters do you have and how old are they?
How did you react when you found out your 3rd child was another girl?
What made you decide you were done at 3?
Did you ever consider adopting a boy?
Are all little girls sassy?
Is “Daddy's Little Girl” really a thing? Do you think your girls are more attached to you or Dad?
What does life look like as a “Girl Mom”?
When do they start to develop an attitude?
How do you handle all the PMS and mood swings?
How do you handle heartbreaks & friend drama?
Does parenting girls get easier or harder as they grow older?
What kind of relationship do you have with your girls and are you closer to one more than others?
What are your rules on makeup? Revealing clothes? Curfew? Dating?
What tips do you have for girl moms who want to build a strong bond with their daughters?

Links From This Episode:

Life as a Boy Mom
Christmas Traditions with Kids Episode

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Stepmom Like a Boss - Ep 67

5/12/2021

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Are you a Stepmom or Bonus Mom?

Surprisingly this was one of our most popular topic requests, which is funny because none of us are Stepmoms nor do we have them and personally we don't have much experience on this topic. So we invited an experienced Step Mother and her Step daughter to answer all the questions you sent us!

We Discuss…

Did you already have children of your own?
What were your initial thoughts & fears on becoming a Stepmom?
How long did it take the kids to embrace you?
How was the dynamic with their Mom?
Did you & your husband have children together?
How did that change the dynamic for both?
What were some of the struggles you guys had to overcome?
Did you have a say in how the kids were raised, disciplined, etc.?
What would happen when parenting styles were different?
Did your relationship with the kids ever affect your marriage?
How did you build the relationship you have now?
How did you navigate through the tough times? Especially those teenage years?
What do you wish you knew about being a Stepmom before you were one?

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Tips for Traveling with Kids - Ep 66

5/5/2021

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Traveling with Kids can be a nightmare.
Today we’re sharing all our tricks and tips on how we prep for a trip and arrive at our destination without pulling our hair out!

We Discuss…

How was traveling when you were a kid?
Was it smooth or stressful?
How was traveling with your first kid? Was it stressful? Did you over prepare?
What tips and tricks have you learned along the way?
Do you prepare differently for flights?

Links From This Episode:

Salada Tea
Women's Pee Funnel
Parenting Kids with Allergies Episode

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Mom Life with Sole Custody - Ep 65

4/28/2021

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Today we have a special guest who’s willing to share her story on life with sole custody. She’s gonna break down how she got sole custody over her daughter, as well as the pros and cons she’s experienced with having to play the role of both Mom & Dad.

We Discuss…

What's the difference between Sole Legal Custody and Sole Physical Custody?
What made you decide that you wanted Sole Custody?
How old was your daughter then?
How did her Dad react?
During the hard times did you ever waiver on your decision to go through with it?
Where did you find your strength to push through it?
What process did you have to take to get Sole custody?
Did you have to hire a lawyer?
How long did everything take to get approved?
How much does something like this cost?
How did you pay for all the legal fees?
Who watched your daughter while you worked?
What is life like now that you have Sole Custody?
How did you feel once you got approved?
How has all this affected your daughter?
Can you share some Pros & Cons you’ve experienced with having to play the role of both Mom & Dad?
Some say “It takes a Village to raise a child” Do believe that? Who is your village?
Does your Daughter have a positive male figure in her life?
How important do you think that is?
If you could go back in time and talk to yourself during those hard times, what would you say?

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Having a sibling with special needs - Ep 64

4/21/2021

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Did you know two of our hosts have siblings with special needs?

Today they’re sharing how life was growing up with a sibling who needed extra care and the challenging emotions kids can go through.

We Discuss…

Tell us about your siblings diagnosis?
At what age did you understand your sibling had special needs?
How was your relationship with them?
How did their syndrome affect them (physically/mentally)?
How would other people treat them?
Did you ever feel jealous over the extra attention they’d get?
Did you ever feel embarrassed of them?
Did you ever feel protective over them?
Did you ever feel pressured to be perfect or act out for attention, since your parents had their hands full with your sibling?
Did you ever feel like your parents minimized your problems?
Did you ever feel isolated because your friends understand your life since they didn't have siblings with special needs?
Did you ever feel like you had to grow up too fast to be responsible for your sibling?
What words of wisdom do you have for parents who want to make sure all their kid’s needs are being met?

Links From This Episode:

My Child has Down Syndrome & Autism Episode

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