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Parenting Twins - Ep 69

5/26/2021

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

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?

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Life as a Boy Mom
Christmas Traditions with Kids Episode

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Stepmom Like a Boss - Ep 67

5/12/2021

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

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?

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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

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

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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Parenting Kids with Food Allergies - Ep 63

4/14/2021

Are you worried about your kids having food allergies and how to navigate through life making sure they don't have a deathly reaction?

Today we’ll be picking Roni's brain since all 3 of her kids have different food allergies! She’s gonna share all her tips and tricks she’s learned throughout the years…

We Discuss...

Do you or your husband have allergies?
Did you suspect that your baby would have food allergies?
How early did you find out your baby had allergies?
What did you do?
What kind of allergy tests did they have to take? Is it painful?
What are they allergic to?
Do your other kids have allergies too?
Were all your kids tested for allergies?
How do you introduce new foods?
What is the scariest allergic reaction they’ve had an epipen?
Have you ever had to use
How do you plan your meals around their different allergies?
Do you pack their school lunches?
Do you pack an emergency bag everywhere you go?
How do you prepare friends or family that they’re going to stay with?
Can they outgrow their allergies?

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Healing My Rheumatoid Arthritis - Ep 62

3/31/2021

In previous episodes our cohost Roni mentioned that she has Rheumatoid Arthritis. We received a few questions from our listeners asking how she manages it, especially with 3 kids. She's going to explain in detail everything that has helped her heal from this autoimmune disease. How she eventually weaned off all the medication, leaving her feeling better than ever!

We Discuss...

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
How did you know you had Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Side Effects?
Medications?
The bad days with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
How did you heal yourself?
How did you wean yourself from the medication?

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BOOKS:

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What to expect during Labor & Delivery - Ep 61

3/31/2021

Are you ever really prepared to give birth?

Everyone's birth story is unique. We can prepare for things like hospital bags and childcare plans, but the actual labor & delivery of our children is definitely beyond our control. No one plans for an emergency c-section.

So today we’re talking about our labor & delivery stories and what helped us prepare for it. Sometimes hearing other peoples experiences can mentally prepare you for the unexpected.

Grab your drinks, pop in those earphones -especially if you have little ears around, and let’s dive right into Episode #61

We Discuss...

How was your labor & delivery with your first baby?
Deliver before/after due date?
What made you go to the hospital?
Contractions? (front/back pain)
Water break?
Epidural?
How long were you in inactive labor? (admitting-delivering)
Did you have anyone in your room?
How long did you push for?
What did it feel like?
Did Dad cut the umbilical?
How were the days in the hospital?
How long did you stay in the hospital?
Did you bring baby home?
Were your second or third deliveries any different?
What advice would you give to a mom who's getting ready to have her baby?

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What they don’t tell you about Pregnancy Episode
Planned vs. Unplanned Pregnancies Episode

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Infant Loss Unfiltered - Ep 60

3/24/2021

The death of a baby is one of the most painful things that can happen to a family.

We invited a special guest to share her vulnerable experience with us. She’s gonna tell us what helped her get through the hard times and how we can be a better friend to someone who’s going through it.

Let’s get started, so grab your drinks, pop in those earphones -especially if you have little ears around, and let’s dive right into Episode # 60

We Discuss…

How was your pregnancy? Any complications?
How far along were you when you found out something was wrong?
How did you break the news to your family?
Did you close yourself off from others?
Tell us about the hard days?
How was your delivery?
Going home without your baby?
What did you do with all her baby stuff?
Did the thought of having another baby scare you?
Did you and your husband grieve differently?
Did the loss of your daughter put strain on your relationship?
What helped you get through the hard days?
How did you take care of yourself while grieving?
How did you get the support you needed?
Did you go to counseling or any other support groups?
What’s life like now?
How many kids do you have?
When did you decide to try for another baby?
Did you approach this pregnancy differently?
When did you feel safe to celebrate your pregnancy?
How could we be a better friend to someone who has just lost their baby?

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