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MomosasDec 05, 2019
Episode 127: Hopes For 2021
This week we start the conversation posing what are our hopes for 2021. Talia chats about how she hopes to spend time with her family when her baby is born, and how she hopes to grow as a teacher. Kristen is looking forward to adding their 4th baby, and hoping to learn more about the education system. We get off topic quite a bit, chatting about nursing with multiple kids vs nursing with our first, and more. We hope you love this episode!
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Episode 126: Holidays & Hospital Stories
This week we start off with a discussion of holiday fatigue. We quickly veer off into conversations about planning how our older kids will be cared for while we give birth. This also leads to a discussion about our first postpartum pee. We hope you all enjoy this weird journey!
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Episode 125: Pregnancy Likes & Dislikes
This week we chat about the things we are loving, and hating this pregnancy. No surprise, the conversation gets derailed pretty quickly. We chat about nursing, how long we have nursed in the past, and how we felt about nursing. We also discuss pandemic pregnancy, as well as ultrasounds and our different experiences.
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Episode 124: Burnout & Similar Traits As Our Children
This week we dive right into burnout. As a teacher doing distance learning in a pandemic, and a mom who is pregnant, Talia is burnt out. As a mom of 3 with a 4th on the way and a hyper-vigilant brain, Kristen is burnt out. We discuss what that looks like for each of us. Then we jump into a listener question. It was such a fun question!
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Episode 123: Happy Thanksgiving
Episode 122: Kid Clothes
Episode 121: What's Next?
Episode 120:
This week we kick off the conversation by sharing what we did for halloween. Then we jump into what aspects of religion are a hard pill to swallow for each of us, at which parts really resonate. We wrap up by discussing how Talia will reveal the sex of baby 2!
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Episode 119: Don't You Hate Pants
Episode 118: Finland & Finger Chopping
Episode 117: Returning Guest Rosalia
This week we had our first returning guest! Rosalia from Consent Parenting is on today to regale us with all her knowledge. We discuss human trafficking, sex trafficking, abuse prevention, managing our kids in public spaces, how to handle situations where family is not respecting a "no", and tons more helpful information.
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Predators Don't Want You To Know This...
Prevent Your Child From Being Trafficked During COVID-19 Quarantine
Safety Travel Tips For Parents Of Young Kids
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Episode 116: Stories
This week we have a lot of stories for you. We share our plans for voting, some riffs from the past, and Kristen's most absurd admission on her college applications. Kristen also shares a story to highlight her anxiety at night. Trust me, you will not want to miss the big story they drop in the middle.
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Episode 115: Feeding Therapy
Episode 114: RBG & Kristen's Incompetence
Episode 113: Remembering 9/11
This week we chat about where we were on September 11, 2001. We describe what we remember and our different experiences being on opposite coasts during this time. Kristen discusses a lot of the fear she remembers feeling on the day of, and Talia discusses finding out from a neighbor on the way to school. We also discuss how things have changed since then, and while it felt overwhelming at the time, it is normal now. We speculate that may be how some things will be in the post Covid pandemic world.
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Episode 112: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This week we are chatting all things childhood cancer awareness month. Talia gives us a little background on her family's journey with this, but for the full story, head back to episode 7. She shares some things that were helpful for her family, some things that were not so helpful, and some things she wish she had done during their time in the hospital. She also shares some foundations and other ways to help families going through this, even if they are not families you know personally.
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Episode 111: How To Celebrity
This week we have all kinds of stories for you. We start off with a discussion about privilege and shattering the glass for our husbands on how differently we as women have to think when we are doing basic daily activities, for our safety. We share some stories about when we have felt unsafe and how frustrating it was to have to rely on a man for that safety. We then share hilarious stories of things we have happened to experience at Trader Joe's. Finally, I share my recent dream about meeting Dax Shepard and hugging him. We chat about different celebrity sightings and how completely inept Kristen is and knowing celebrities.
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Episode 110: Devices & Friends
This week we delve into which devices we have in our homes and how they are used. Afterward, we discuss what it is like to lose friends over differences of opinions. As always, we get sidetracked into a chat about schools, but it circles back around to the original point of the discussion.
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Episode 109: You Lost Me At 1600 Calories
This week we start with a discussion about how Talia is preparing for school, as well as how Skye is preparing for her big year as a kindergartener! After much discussion about pandemic distance learning and how it will look different this year we move on to a discussion about the Jillian Michael's live video regarding intuitive eating. Kristen has a few things to say about it, and Talia was a champion who made it to the end of the video.
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Episode 108: Skye In The Big City
This week we kick off our anti-racism check-in by chatting about how we are approaching this with our children. After that, Talia fills us in on Skye's big trip to UCLA and how they prepare her for these types of appointments. We chat about children looking to find people like them, or understand their differences.
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The White Families' Guide For Talking About Racism
The POC Families' Guide to Racism (That Affects the Black Community)
The Black Families' Guide to Racism
Episode 107: Chatting Speech
This week we chat about growing concerns regarding Kristen's youngest and speech. They discuss advice they have received from a speech pathologist, and of course Talia shares about one of Skye's hilarious speech therapists. We chat about comparison as parents, and how difficult it is to compare, especially with your first child, but how it sometimes is necessary.
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Episode 106: Traveling Across The Country
This week Kristen updates us on her move across the country. Moving mid pandemic is not ideal. We do get a bit derailed discussing school again. We end the chat with a conversation about a funny meme.
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Episode 105: Picky Eating, Poop, & Pee-She
What more could you need to know than what we have in this title? We jump start with a listener question but it takes a weird turn into poop stories there for a while.
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Episode 103: Getting Out Of Dodge
Episode 104: Back To School
This week we are discussing back to school. Talia fills us in on the latest information she has about her expectations as a teacher. We spend the entire 40+ minutes unpacking back to school this year. We discuss the perpetual underfunding, the undervaluing of teachers, and the insane decisions teachers will have to make for the safety of themselves, their students, and their families.
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Episode 102: Talia & Father's Day
Episode 101: Kindergarten Readiness & Military Life
This week we do another check-in to keep each other accountable for challenging racism around us. We then get Talia's insight into some kindergarten readiness skills for the upcoming school year. Spoiler alert, they have more to do with social and emotional skills than academic skills. We then discuss the pros and cons of military life.
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Episode 100: Accountability & Celebrating 100
We can't believe we have made it to 100 episodes! This week we start off by sharing what we had originally chatted about doing for our 100th episode. Then we start a weekly check-in on how we are working on anti-racism in our lives, including of course where we are stumbling. We chat about updating history curriculum in schools and how Talia has been approaching it in previous years. We also share stories and chat about the usual shenanigans such as kids eating 80 trillion meals per day, growth spurts, etc.
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Episode 99: Yes, We Are Talking About Race
This episode is a lot of us fumbling as we realize how little we have done to be ally's and taking a good hard look at ourselves. This episode is not a signal for sympathy, nor do we have a lot of answers. This is a place where we fumble through learning and listening, and letting you know that if you are struggling to understand how to stand strong and fight racism, we are here to fumble with you. We probably said a lot of things wrong, and we will continue to learn.
Resources
A White Families Guide For Talking About Racism
Episode 98: When I Grow Up
This week we answer listener questions. We start off chatting about what we wanted to be when we grew up. We cover a wide range of jobs. Then we answer how we back off when our kids are exploring despite concerns about them getting hurt. We finish up with a quick chat about how we have and currently interact with one year olds.
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Episode 97: Weighing In On Slowing Down
We hope you appreciate this punny title. We kick off the episode speculating why in the world we are feeling even more critical about our bodies right now, when there are much bigger issues at hand. We get side tracked chatting about not stepping in when our kids are struggling and what we have been doing when our kids are struggling to learn a new skill. We tell lots of silly stories.
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Episode 96: It Took A Weird Turn
This week we kick off the conversation chatting about what we are doing on Mother's Day. We chat about how we communicated our expectations for Mother's Day, as well as what we chose to do to celebrate. We share a few funny stories about animals and pets, then take a total turn into wondering how this whole pandemic could be a real chance to get back to basics for major parts of our system. We the the conversation realizing we took a strange turn.
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Episode 95: Funny Stories & Listener Questions
This week we cover a lot. We start off with a funny story, share some victories in Kristen's house that she had virtually no part in, and chat about something people say that really gets under Talia's skin. We chat about things we do like for people to say and how people can help when we are out with kids and struggling. We answer a few listener questions: what is making us laugh, and when we know we are done having kids.
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Episode 94: Distance Learning & Other Ramblings
This week we kick off our discussion with an update on how we are doing. We quickly jump back into how distance learning is going for Talia, as a third grade teacher. We chat about homeschooling younger children if distance learning looks like it will be the option for the fall. We wrap up the conversation by answering a listener question.
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Episode 93: Parenting Through Covid
Many of you said you would be interested in hearing how parenting through Covid is going over here. We dive into what it looks like being a teacher on the distance learning end of things, and working from home with the whole family. Kristen chats about the positives she is finding and also the utter anarchy in her house.
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Episode 92: Chat With Cindy Utzinger Pediatric Occupational Therapist
This week we get to chat with pediatric occupational therapist, and author, Cindy Utzinger. We pick her brain about right brain left brain connection, the importance of the majority of children having a dominant hand, how children get their needs met through physical play, and lots more. We share a few funny stories and have lots of fun with Cindy.
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Why Is My Kid Doing That? A Sensory Approach To Understanding Your Child's Behavior
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Episode 91: Turning 5 & Tiger King
This week we have so many emotions and it shows. We start off with a chat about turning 5 and how crazy it feels that we have 5 year olds! We then get into the meat of the conversation, a chat about Tiger King. We both watched the show, though we watched through very different lenses. We wrap up by discussing how we are coping with this shelter in place & the media we are currently consuming.
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Episode 90: Chatting With Rachel Bailey Parenting Specialist
This week we got to chat with parenting specialist Rachel Bailey. We pick her brain about letting kids sit in their feelings, sibling rivalry, only children, extending independent play, and expectations during a global pandemic. You will learn so much from this conversation and Talia will also have you rolling laughing in the first two minutes.
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Podcasts
Unlocking Us Podcast - Brene Brown
The Life Coach School - Brooke Castillo
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Episode 89: Chrissy Lawler of The Peaceful Sleeper
This week we had such a fun and informative conversation with Chrissy Lawler of The Peaceful Sleeper. She is a sleep specialist as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist. We pick her brain about sleep and the importance of it in the context of your marriage and your family. We also discuss sleep and brain development, including crying and attachment. We probe for ways to maintain a strong bond with your spouse while skipping expensive date nights.
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Newborn Essentials Sleep Course
Sleep Training Essentials (4-24 Months)
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Episode 88: Implementing Discipline
This week we are chatting our personal styles when it comes to discipline and when we implement these strategies. Kristen shares different resources she likes, and we mostly share personal anecdotes. We discuss time-ins and what those look like, as well as how they have worked for some of our kids, but not all of them. We chat a lot about the language we try to use around our kids in times of heightened emotions, and our expectations of ourselves as parents.
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Episode 87: BONUS Homebound Activities
THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING WHILE THEY ARE HOME OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS. TALIA SHARES QUITE A FEW ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AGED KIDS INCLUDING SEVERAL APPS SHE LOVES AND SOME REALLY FUN IDEAS OFF TECHNOLOGY. I SHARE A FEW THINGS WE ARE DOING WITH OUR 2 TO 5 YEAR OLDS IN THE HOUSE. WE START THE EPISODE OFF HAVING A QUICK CHAT ABOUT BEING QUARANTINED, AND WE FULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE NOT IN THE MEDICAL FIELD NOR DO WE HAVE THE FULL SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE ON ANY OF THIS. WE ARE SIMPLY SHARING OUR UNDERSTANDING OR INTERPRETATION OF THE EVENTS WE ARE EXPERIENCING.
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Episode 86: T & K Catch Up
This week we are back and have climbed out of our diet culture rabbit hole. We are catching up with conversations about Kristen's recent cross country trip with the whole family, and Talia's recent procedure for Skye. We also get sidetracked with a conversation about hand washing and school, and bathroom breaks as a kid. We finish up with some shows and books we are currently enjoying.
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Episode 85: Chat With Devrie From Happily Fed
In today’s episode we get to chat with Devrie from Happily Fed! She explains to us what HAES (Healthy At Every Size) means, and the 5 pillars of the movement. We touch on some important topics including how much more likely a child is to develop an eating disorder than they are type two diabetes, that children going through puberty gain 50-70lbs during that time, and why it is imperative not to put children on a diet. She briefly touches on the need for doctors to inform patients the repercussions of dieting. You will love this episode and learn so much!
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Episode 84: Unpacking Last Week's Interview
This week we unpack and personalize last week's conversation with Anne Mauney. Be sure to check that episode out to get the full benefit of this episode. We dive deeper into thin privilege and especially our experiences at doctor appointments. Kristen shares a new idea she has about making a fun family activity. We also discuss Kristen's growing concerns as a trainer whose grasping more understanding of diet culture. We end the episode on a high note, gushing about favorite non-physical attributes of each other.
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Episode 83: Interview With Anne Mauney
Your mind is about to be blown this week. We had such an informative and amazing conversation with Anne Mauney of Fannetasticfood. We touch on topics such as diet culture, intuitive eating, thin privilege, and keeping food neutral with our children. This conversation is important for so many people, and it also may be triggering if you have or do struggle with an eating disorder.
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Media Anne Is Consuming
Drop The Ball - Book
McMillions - Show
Finding Fred - Podcast
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Episode 82: A Wide Variety Of Topics
This week we finish up some listener questions. We touch on the topic of night terrors, though we have no first hand experience with it. We then discuss the transition from baby to toddler, which is timely since our youngest intern just had her first birthday! We finally jump into a discussion about how our relationships with friends and family has changed since having kids, but it turns into a discussion about breastfeeding in public.
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Episode 81: Coping With Overwhelm
This week we chat about ways in which we cope with the overwhelm of motherhood. We doubt many of our strategies will be earth shattering but we think it is important to acknowledge that the majority of us feel overwhelmed often, and that there are different ways to cope. We also share stories of hitting our breaking points, and how our husbands supported us. Despite the serious topic, we had a lot of laughs this episode.
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Episode 80: Physical Exhaustion Of Motherhood
This week we discuss the physical exhaustion of parenting. We tell hilarious stories of the children exhausting us, and veer into a chat about postpartum mood disorders. While exercise and sunshine are imperative to health, they are not a guarantee you will not struggle with a postpartum mood disorder. We talk tantrums and crying at baby pictures.
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Episode 79: Grandparents
This week we are chatting all things grandparents. All the grandparents we love. We chat about our experience with our grandparents growing up, and move on to our parents as grandparents vs raising us. We also acknowledge how difficult it must be to be a grandparent! We of course get off topic here and there with some hilarious stories, but we save it for the end.
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Episode 78: Teething
This week we discuss a listener topic: teething. We chat all about our experience among our four kiddos when it comes to teething. We chat about how they each cut their teeth differently, our different pain management techniques, and teething poop. We also veer way off course, dabbling into chats about diarrhea and breastmilk composition. We share our current media consumption as well, since it has been a while.
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