Whose Kid is That?!?
By Vermont Moms
Join us each week as we drink, laugh, and share the most ridiculous situations our kids have gotten into. In case you were wondering, we are definitely not parenting experts and you should definitely take any and all advice we give with a grain of salt. If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram @VTmom
Whose Kid is That?!?Feb 03, 2022
5.6 The Sitcom Switch-a-roo
In this episode, we've got a sleep update plus we chat about kids' birthday parties, what kids eat at restaurants, the old sitcom switch-a-roo, talking to kids about sex, low maintenance makeup for mom, THAT Bluey episode, and more!
All the things...
- DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer
- Thrive Causemetics Sheer Strength Hydrating Lip Tint (in Melissa)
- SUMMER FRIDAYS LIP BUTTER BALM
- TRISH MCEVOY INSTANT EYE LIFT
- Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener
- Navigating Mom Friendships: Embracing Different Beliefs for Maximum Joy by Kelly Dunklow
- Dead Mom Rituals Are My Grieving Process by Summer Pennell
- DIY Mom’s Bad Day Box: Everything You Need to Turn Your Day Around by Claire Hanover
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
5.5 Easter, The Aftermath
In this episode, we're talking about what exactly the Easter Bunny is responsible for, getting the perfect shot (even if your kid hates his sweater), and Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.
Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and join us!
All the things...
- Digital Education: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Kids about the Internet and How to Use AI (Part 1 of 3)
- Today’s Youth Vaping Epidemic: A High School Student Speaks Out
- Dry January: Reflections on My Sober(ish) Month
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
5.4 Meet Our Middle School Correspondent, Emma!
Meet our Middle School correspondent (and Val's niece) Emma! She coming to us live from the trenches of middle school to help us navigate busy schedules, bullying, new trends, and so much more!
You're going to love Emma just as much as we do!
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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5.3 Will the Real Nose Picker Please Stand Up
In this episode, we're talking about Eminem lyrics, big girl beds, nose picking, and getting lost skiing. We also try out a TikTok parenting trend that's finally made it's way to Instagram and we chat about Ruby Franke's sentencing.
Grab a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and join us!
All the things...
- Kalahari Resorts
- 1.20 Pick me a winner, buddy!
- The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke
- 6 Simple Ways Parents Can Address and Prevent Back Pain
- #Blessed and Other Bullshit on Social Media
- Hey New Mom: Go Ahead and Make Your Excuses
- IUD Risks and Complications: My Doctors Never Prepared Me
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
5.2 Flavors Hook Kids with Dr. Leah Costello
In this episode, we are talking with pediatrician, Dr. Leah Costello about flavored tobacco use and its consequences on young people here in Vermont.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with her, Dr. Costello is a Burlington-based pediatrician and assistant professor. She sees patients at Timber Lane Pediatrics. Dr. Costello is a mom of three and enjoys alpine skiing, mountain biking, cooking, and travel.
You can find Dr. Costello at Timber Lane Pediatrics and on Instagram.
All the Things!
- https://www.mylifemyquit.com/
- https://truthinitiative.org/
- https://med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit.html
- https://teen.smokefree.gov/
- https://flavorshookkids.org/
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
5.1 Annnnnnnd We're Back! (Finally)
We're back for season five after a longer break than we'd predicted (again). Tune in to find out why we took such a long break. We catch up and try out some new segment ideas. We missed you!
All the things...
- 4.12 Why Can’t These Kids Read?
- @mattyacton
- Groundhog Day meme
- I’m Exercising but not Losing Weight. What’s Going On?
- The Power of Boudoir Photography with Hillary Dubie, Vermont’s #1 Photographer
- It’s Time to Protect Kids from Flavored Tobacco
- Cook Once Eat All Week Is the Best Cookbook for Busy Families According to this Chef
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
4.14 New Moms, Middle School Slang, and Mediums with Our Bestie Heather! (Season 4 Finale)
Buckle up for a wild ride! In the season 4 finale, Julie and Val are joined by their bestie, Heather. They chat about how Heather is doing as a new mom. Then Val and Heather compete in Middle School Slang Trivia. After that, Julie shares her experience seeing a medium. And then they wrap up the episode by looking back at season 4.
Rebecca Freedner - energy alchemist, intuitive, and medium.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.13 Vaping in 5th Grade?!?
In this episode, Val fills us in on a few updates about her kiddos. Julie shares a funny story about her son saying he has no emotions.
Then, the moms talk about 5th grade girls vaping in the school bathroom.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
4.12 Why Can't These Kids Read?
In this episode we chat about kids having accidents at school, wild Christmas gift requests, and wanting to walk everywhere.
Then we talk about reading homework and the current reading crisis in America.
All the things...
- 3.12 Everything you ever needed to know about pelvic floor PT with Dr. Davida Murray
- Sold a Story
- Too Many Vermont Kids Struggle to Read. What Went Wrong — and Can Educators Reverse a Yearslong Slide in Literacy?
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.11 Letting Go is Scary
In this episode we chat about the new Britney Spears memoir, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie, and then we move on to letting kids go alone to events. What age is that okay and what concerns are there?
All the things...
- The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
- 3.10 When do play dates just become playing?
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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4.10 What's Scarier, Horror Movies or True Crime?
In this episode, we're chatting laundry, again. Then we move on to Halloween costumes and scary movies!
All the things...
- 1.19 Whose Husband is That?!?
- Spirit Halloween
- 2.10 Was it a malicious fart?
- Rutland Halloween Parade
- The Shining - Book and Movie
- Full Body Chills
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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4.9 Is it time to say Toodles to stuffys?
This episode is a chaotic ride. The moms start by discussing school communications and homework in the younger elementary grades. They discuss making mom friends as adults.
Then, they discuss stuffed toys and if they're age appropriate for 2nd-5th graders.
They wrap things up with a recap of Riverdale, season 3.
All the things...
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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4.8 Tiny Humans, Big Emotions with Author, Alyssa Blask Campbell
In this episode, we're joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, co-author of the brand new book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions!
Alyssa is a teacher, parent, and an emotional development expert with a masters degree in early childhood education. She co-created the Collaborative Emotion Processing method, and researched it across the country. She lives in Burlington, VT with her husband and kids.
Don't forget to join us for our book club meeting where we'll discuss Tiny Humans, Big Emotions LIVE with Alyssa on November 14 at 7:30 PM ET.
All the Things!
- Grab the book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions by Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed. and Lauren Stauble, M.S.
- Seed & Sew
- Listen to Voices of Your Village podcast.
- Join Alyssa in person at the Echo Center in VT.
- Follow Alyssa on Instagram @seed.and.sew!
- But the Book Was Better Book Club by Vermont Moms
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.7 No Fighting, No Fighting, No F'n Fighting!
In this episode, Julie reveals that her children have turned her into a liar and everything she said in the previous episode is now, not true. Additionally, Val shares about her son asking where babies come from and they wrap things up by talking about what they pack in school lunches.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.6 Diary of an Emotional 7-Year-Old
In this episode, Julie shares about the magic soup what cured her when she was beginning to get a soar throat and a heartwarming story about her older son. Then the moms recap more of Riverdale and Val shares a story about one of the most devastating things her son has ever said to her.
Magic Soup Recipe
- 1 carton of unsalted bone broth
- 2 cloves of garlic
- half an onion
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 finger of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- pinch of salt
- hot pepper flake
- juice of 1 orange
Boil everything until soft. Remove the ginger and bay leaves. Puree and serve over rive or pastina.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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4.5 Journaling is Not Just for "Beige" Moms with Allie Mirosevic
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Allie Mirosevic, the founder of Bliss'd Co, a self-care brand that aims to empower fellow moms in living more joyful, connected, and fulfilling lives through the transformative power of journaling and self-care.
Allie’s journey began in 2019 during her first postpartum experience when she faced postpartum depression. Acting on her therapist's advice, she turned to journaling as an additional tool for support, alongside medication (which she’s very open about). To her surprise, she discovered a love for journaling, and it became an integral part of her healing process. However, she couldn't find an easy-to-use, inspirational 5-minute guided journal that could be used at any time of day (which is so important for a mom!) so she decided to create one! Recently, Allie launched the second journal in the Bliss’d family, inspired by the Mirosevic’s family tradition of sharing gratitude around the dinner table during stressful times of the pandemic when Allie and her husband faced layoffs, and the practice became a source of solace and connection.
Tune in as these moms chat about traveling, career transitions, self care for moms, and journaling!
All the things...
- Bliss'd Co Use discount code: VTMom
- Vermont Moms' But the Book Was Better Book Club
- Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
- 3.16 Revenge Bedtime Procrastination with Aliza Shapiro, LCSW
Follow Allie on Instagram!
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.4 The Summer I Turned Juvenile Delinquent
In this episode, Val and Julie announce that they will be rewatching and chatting about Riverdale. They also recap The Summer I Turned Pretty and discuss the differences between older sons and younger sons.
Then, Julie whines about how her younger son could not seem to stay out of trouble all summer.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.3 The Back-to-school episode
In this episode, Julie shares about her kids' first day back to school and Val talks about her kids' differing reactions to the new school year.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.2 Another Episode About Flying with Kids
In this episode, Julie talks about missing a connecting flight in NYC and how this incident has made her kids reluctant to fly again.
Julie and Val also talk about the catastrophic flooding in VT this summer.
- Please read How to help with flood recovery in Vermont.
- If you need assistance, read Emergency Flooding Resources.
- You can also donate to the VT Flood Response and Recovery Fund.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
4.1 Val's Vacation Recap
In this episode, Val recaps her family trip to the Caymen Islands and her 12-year annioversary trip with her husband to Disney.
Julie and Val also chat about summer camps and back to school!
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
3.21 Season 3 Fact Check Finale with Julie's Mom
In the season 3 finale, Julie and Val are joined by Julie's mom for a fact check of everything Julie's said on the podcast.
We'll be back in August!
All the things...
- Sleep bras
- I’d Rather Hang Out With My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry
- December 14, 2012: The Best Day of My Life?
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
3.20 Establishing a Strong Family with Mell and Joe Hashey
In this episode, Julie and Val are joined by Mell and Joe Hashey to talk about choosing core family values.
Joe Hashey has a Masters in Education from Colgate University and was a successful high school Social Studies teacher and local youth coach. His father's death from preventable health issues while he was in college led him to start a personal training company to help busy adults live healthier lives. Joe became a business consultant after realizing that he was neglecting his family while running his company. He now uses his business expertise to guide his family.
Mell Hashey has a Masters in Social Work from NYU and worked as a family counselor for 5 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom after her second son was born. She actively participates in her children's school, volunteering in their classrooms and serving on the middle school Student Accountability Committee. Mell is dedicated to being a present and intentional mother throughout her sons' childhood.
Joe and Mell founded founded Strong Family Co.
All the things...
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.19 Momtroversy: So many old celebrity dads
In the latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Julie and Val are joined by Chelsea from the Tell Me More... podcast. They start by complaining about end of the school year activities, then they chat about teacher gifts, and they wrap things up by talking about Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Nick Cannon having babies.
All the things...
- Sharpie permanent markers
- Al Pacino breaks silence on becoming a father at 83
- Robert De Niro Shares First Photo and Reveals the Name of His Newborn Baby Girl: 'Over the Moon'
- Nick Cannon's 12 Kids: Everything to Know
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
3.18 The Support System Every New Mom Needs with Lauren Hays & Megan Dalton
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Lauren Hays & Megan Dalton, co-founders of The Matrescence.
Matrescence was born out of a desire to provide more maternal support after personally facing bouts of debilitating anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and in an attempt to seek validation and connection. They are two moms (Lauren is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and boy mom times three and Megan a marketing guru and mom of 3 under 6) on a mission to change the landscape of maternal mental health and to identify its role and importance to overall wellness. The Matrescence is a digital maternal mental health community and app providing a space to learn, heal, and grow!
Follow The Matrescence on Instagram @thematrescence.
All the things...
- Silently Suffering a Miscarriage: When the Mom Life Doesn’t Stop for Grief
- Alone: How I Conquered My Need to Avoid Feeling Grief
- 3.12 Everything you ever needed to know about pelvic floor PT with Dr. Davida Murray
- Preparing For Your 6-Week Check Up
- Membership Community: A safe space to host open and honest conversation alongside women going through similar experiences
- Resource Library: Expert-curated library of science-backed resources to guide you to and through motherhood.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.17 Can ChatGPT Raise My Kids for Me?
In the latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!? Julie and Val are talking about ChatGPT. They look at some of the ways the new AI tool can help moms... and Val voices her concerns that AI is going to take over.
All the things...
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.16 Revenge Bedtime Procrastination with Aliza Shapiro, LCSW
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Aliza Shapiro, LCSW.
Aliza is a licensed psychotherapist in NY, NJ, and FL, and founder of Therapy in the City. In her clinical work, Aliza helps adolescents, young adults, and adults overcome a wide array of mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, OCD and related disorders.
Aliza is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, and utilizes social media to normalize conversations around mental health, break stigmas around therapy, and build a sense of community for those who strive to learn and grow. Aliza can be found on Instagram at: @therapist_in_nyc, and reached at alizashapirolcsw@gmail.com or on her website at www.therapyinthecity.org.
Tune in as we learn what revenge bedtime procrastination is, why we do it, and how we can break the habit!
All the things...
- ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ Is Real, According to Psychologists
- Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz
- Anon Pls.: A Novel by Deuxmoi
- Jury Duty
- How to Not Always Be Working: A Toolkit for Creativity and Radical Self-Care by Marlee Grace
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.15 Pet Rocks for Sale, Only $1
In this episode, Julie tells how her son made $10 in one day at school and the ladies debate the going rate for the tooth fairy.
All The Things...
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.14 Momtroversy! Kids on Planes with Caroline Bright
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Caroline Bright to discuss a current "Momtroversy".
Caroline is mother to Betsy (3) and Toby (1), a flight attendant, and she considers herself "aggressively from Vermont."
Tune in as we look at flying with kids, what flight attendants really think when they see young children boarding a plane, and what parents can do to make air travel easier with kids.
All the things...
- What's up with Jessie James Decker and the pic of her ripped kids?
- Anthony Bass' Tweet and picture of the spilled popcorn
- Follow Caroline on Instagram: @carolinebright
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
3.13 Don't forget to shake, buddy!
In this episode, Julie recounts getting locked out of her house and Val shares her anxiety about letting her 6-year-old use public restrooms on his own.
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.12 Everything you ever needed to know about pelvic floor PT with Dr. Davida Murray
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Dr. Davida Murray, PT, DPT, PCES.
Dr. Davida is a mom of 3 little ones, owner of New Moon Physical Therapy, creator of Vermont Moms Outdoors, and Co-director of Middlebury Chabad with her husband located in Vermont. As a pelvic floor physical therapist and postpartum corrective exercise specialist, she specializes in helping pregnant and postpartum women (and beyond) do all the activities they love without pain, leaking, or pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms. Dr. Davida enjoys being out in the hot sunshine and is passionate about her family, G-d, barefoot shoes, and the pelvic floor.
Tune in as we learn what the pelvic floor actually is, how PT can help a woman prepare for and recover from child birth, and so much more!
All the things...
- New Moon Physical Therapy on Facebook and Instagram
- Vermont Moms Outdoors (Facebook group)
- I’m a Hasidic Jewish Woman Living in Vermont and this Is My Life
- 2.11 10 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago (at My Baby Shower)
- Evidence Based Birth
- Flatlander Farm
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
And, don’t forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released!
Until next time….
3.11 How do I keep my feral child alive?
In this episode, Julie and Val do a quick wrap up of Easter and complain about excessive Easter gifting. Val recaps a short family trip to Lancaster, PA. Julie gives an update on her youngest not sleeping in his own bed. Then they talk about the challenges of keeping their feral second born children alive.
Here for it...
- Lancaster, PA
- Valley Acres Farm - for flower CSA local to Rutland, VT
- 13. It Just Gets Worse
If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we’d love to hear it!
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Until next time….
3.10 When do play dates just become playing?
In this episode, Julie and Val discuss when playdates become the kids just hanging out with friends, when parents should be coordinating the activities, and when parents can stop staying at the playdates.
Here for it...
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3.9 Is he immature or is it something more?
In this episode, Julie and Val discuss laundry (as usual). Then they get into questions about if their kids are immature, loners, or when it could be something more. They wrap up with Val's review of her recent visit to LEGO Land, New York.
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3.8 Fan Mail
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In this episode, Julie and Val are talking about their kids' latest fashion choices (cutting sleeves off flannels - oh hello '90s) and they answer an email from a listener!
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- Ski the East - Ear Warmer Headband
- Ilado Mother-Baby Bonding Box
- On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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3.7 It's Chauffeur Season
Youth sports are, a lot. In this episode, Val and Julie talk about their lives being taken over by their kids' activities.
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- 3.6 So your toddler is ready for PoopCamp
- 11. Finding Your Passion (When You're 9)
- Erin Condren Life Planners
- @rachyrooandhercrew
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3.6 So Your Toddler's Ready for PoopCamp?
In this episode, Val walks us through exactly how she potty trained her daughter in 3 days!
Here for it...
- Sad Sandwich
- Potty training chart - From PJs and Paint
- Portable Folding Large Non Slip Silicone Potty Training Seat
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3.5 Walk This Way with Kailee Noland aka The Movement Mama
In this episode, Val and Julie are joined by Kailee Noland, aka The Movement Mama, to talk about PT, early childhood development, milestones, and toddler shoes.
As a Pediatric Physical Therapist and a mom, Kailee knows it can be both exciting and stressful for families to initially navigate the walking developmental milestone so, she created Shoes for New Walkers: A Pediatric Physical Therapist's Guide to help parents feel confident in making the best shoe choices for their toddlers.
For more step-by-step developmental science guidance, you can check out The Movement Mama Blog and @TheMovementMama on Instagram.
All the things...
- Intro to Crawling course
- Crawl on Track course
- The Barefoot Shoe Guide
- Doc Jen Fit
- 7 Things to Look for in a Toddler Shoe
- Shoes for Chunky Toddler Feet
- How to Measure a Toddler's Shoe Size
- See Kai Run
- Merrell
- Thriving in the First Year summit
- OT Holly
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3.4 No thank you, Bluey
Bluey is making Val feel bad about how often she plays with her kids. Julie offers her another way to look at it...
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- Bluey
- Marble Run
- Blocks
- Jenga
- The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
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3.3 Money, Money, Money with Cat Moller
Julie and Val are joined by Cat Moller, owner of SidePony Boutique in Hinesburg, VT.
Catherine is an avid learner, musical fanatic, and crafter extraordinaire. Catherine has two kids (Liam, 11, and Danica, 8) and has been married to “Cowboy Bill” since August 2009. She has a Master’s degree in Managing Innovation and IT and used to work for a Fortune 500 in Corporate America. After nearly a decade with that company, she left and opened her own clothing boutique, SidePony Boutique. Catherine describes herself as driven, honest, and compassionate. She feels a unique kinship with goats.
In this episode, we talk about the Super Bowl halftime show, teaching kids the value of money, and tracking your kids.
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3.2 Taking Risks
When Julie's son told her he wanted to take a risk... she let him. Find out what he did and what the outcome was.
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3.1 A Hairy Situation
Julie and Val are back after a longer than anticipated holiday break! We're talking about all the sicknesses going around school, messy hair, and lice... yuck!
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- 2.9 Parenting an Introvert as an Extrovert with Jemima Talbot
- Curly Girl Method
- wood bins
- Spare by Prince Harry
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2.16 Season 2 Holiday Finale Extravaganza
In this final episode of season 2, Julie and Val chat about taking a break over the holidays.
They share...
- Their holiday traditions
- What their kids are asking for as Christmas gifts
- They play a Who Said That game
- They share their favorite episodes from season 2
We'll be back on January 12, 2023 with new episodes!
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2.15 Pumping, Poop, and Podcasting with Alice from The Prosecutors
In this episode, we're join by Alice, one half of the team over at The Prosecutors podcast!
Alice is a native Texan, a graduate of Yale Law school, and a mean fiddler player. In another life she was a dancer, but now the courtroom is her stage. When she’s not prosecuting, she’s hanging with her husband and wrangling her two adorable children.
We chat about...
- Moms as superheroes trope
- Making time for what makes you happy
- The Ok to Wake Clock
- Why moms love True Crime
- What unsolved crime we want answers to
For more from Alice, check out The Prosecutors and Legal Briefs. You can follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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2.14 Airing our grievances with Spirit Week
In this episode, Julie has an absolute meltdown over preparing her kids outfits for Red Ribbon Week.
Other topics:
- The Phillies
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2.13 Differences in disciplining your first and your second
In this episode, Val is talking about how she disciplines her two kids differently.
Other topics:
- Packing anxiety
- Halloween fun
- Dress alterations - what should it cost?
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2.12 What We're Into {November 2022}
What we're talking about:
- Kanye
- Blink 182
What we're buying:
- A new dishwasher
- Ceiling fan
- Ugg slippers
- HoneyLove shapewear
What we're watching:
- Do Revenge
- House of Dragons
- Peaky Blinders
- Hocus Pocus 2
What we're listening to:
- Confused Breakfast
- What a Creep
- Big Mad True Crime
What we're reading:
- Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
- The New Royals by Katie Nicholl
What we're making:
- White chicken chili
- Mashed potatoes
- Chicken stir fry with Thai peanut sauce
- Empanadas
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2.11 10 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago at My Baby Shower
Facebook memories told Julie her baby shower was 10 years ago this past weekend. It got her reflecting and this week she's sharing 10 things she'd go back and tell her younger self at her baby shower.
Other topics we discuss...
- Val's family being sick
- The stupid stuff we used to post on each other's Facebook walls
- How to pronounce Fanta
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2.10 Was it a malicious fart?
What would you do if your child bent over in front of you... in public... and farted in your face because they hadn't gotten their way. Tune in to find out how Val handled this exact situation!
Other topics we discuss...
- Halloween costumes
- Hot dogs
- Tell Me More - Fleetwood Mac series
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2.9 Parenting an Introvert as an Extrovert with Jemima Talbot
Jemima Talbot, owner of Vermont Mom, joins us to talk about her experience parenting an introvert as an extrovert.
Other topics we discuss...
- School germs
- Surviving busy weeks
- Work appropriate clothing
- Where to shop for clothes as a woman in rural Vermont
- Wantable vs. StichFix
- Rental clothing companies like Rent the Runway and Nuuly
- Making other mom friends as an introvert vs. an extrovert
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
For more from Jemima check out Vermont Mom and follow them on Instagram and Facebook. You can also follow Jemima directly, here.
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2.8 What We're Into {October 2022}
What we're talking about:
- The Emmys
- Hocus Pocus II
- Group Halloween costumes
- The Queen
- Why do Fergie and Andrew live together?
- Don't Worry Darling
- Ray-J on IG live
What we're buying:
- New dresses
- immersion blender update
What we're making:
- White chicken chili
- Grilled chicken - whole
What we're watching:
- Dopesick
- Stranger Things
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Girl From Plainville
- Tell Me Lies
What we're listening to:
- Sinisterhood
- Social Studies with Jenna Kingsley
- The Prosecutors
- Your Wrong About
What we're reading:
- Buffy book update
- An American Princess: the Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet van der Zijl
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
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