What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard.
We're Amy and Margaret, both busy moms of three kids, but with completel
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Kids & Family
What Can We Add? What Can We Take Away?
The human tendency to solve problems by adding somet...
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Apr 24 2024 42m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Parenting SolutionsChapter 2 3 mins
The Influence of Capitalism on ConsumerismChapter 3 8 mins
Parenting Problem-Solving and Decorative BasketsChapter 4 7 mins
Problem-Solving Through Subtraction and SimplificationChapter 5 6 mins
Improving Health and Organizing SpacesChapter 6 8 mins
Navigating Overload and SubtractionChapter 7 1 min
Supporting Differently Wired Kids
DEEP DIVE: Kate Mangino on Increasing Gender Equity
This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the ...
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Apr 22 2024 33m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Gender Roles and Household Equity DiscussionChapter 2 6 mins
Improving Gender Equity at HomeChapter 3 5 mins
Equal Partnership and Metabolic HealthChapter 4 11 mins
Gender Parity and HydrationChapter 5 2 mins
Podcasts on Parenthood and Neurodivergence
Fresh Take: Amanda Montell and the Age of Magical Overthinking
Cognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns...
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Apr 19 2024 39m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Age of Magical OverthinkingChapter 2 14 mins
Understanding Cognitive Biases in Daily LifeChapter 3 4 mins
The Halo Effect in Celebrity WorshipChapter 4 13 mins
Navigating Cognitive Biases and AnxietyChapter 5 54 sec
Unsticking It
Do We Share Too Much About Our Kids Online?
We all know what extreme "oversharenting" is when we...
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Apr 17 2024 44m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Oversharing and Parenting on Social MediaChapter 2 6 mins
Parenting in the Social Media AgeChapter 3 11 mins
Parenting Lessons and Social Media ImpactChapter 4 5 mins
Digital Safety and Child PrivacyChapter 5 5 mins
Parenting in the Digital AgeChapter 6 10 mins
Navigating Social Media With ChildrenChapter 7 57 sec
Unsticking Creativity With Blair and Molly
DEEP DIVE: It's Not "Nagging"
This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the ...
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Apr 15 2024 41m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Talking Parenting
Fresh Take: Diane Boden, "Minimalist Moms"
Is it even possible to declutter your home for more ...
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Apr 12 2024 35m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Living Simply With Minimalist MomsChapter 2 7 mins
Exploring Minimalism and Simplifying LifeChapter 3 5 mins
Decluttering and Minimalism DiscussionChapter 4 11 mins
Managing Clutter and Sentimental ItemsChapter 5 3 mins
Creative Stuckness vs Raising Kind Kids
How Involved Should We Be with Our Kids' Schools?
How do we help our kids succeed in school without be...
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Apr 10 2024 47m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Parental Involvement in SchoolsChapter 2 6 mins
Parental Involvement in Education IssuesChapter 3 8 mins
Navigating Over-Involvement in EducationChapter 4 6 mins
Handling Parent-Teacher Communication and HomeworkChapter 5 8 mins
Parental Involvement in EducationChapter 6 8 mins
Parental Involvement in EducationChapter 7 1 min
Unsticking It With Blair and Molly
DEEP DIVE: Matthew Fray on Strengthening Our Relationships
This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the ...
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Apr 8 2024 40m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Lessons in Communication and RespectChapter 2 7 mins
Marriage Erosion and Relationship DecayChapter 3 11 mins
Restoring Trust in RelationshipsChapter 4 5 mins
Improving Relationships With Trust and EmpathyChapter 5 12 mins
Trust and Consideration in RelationshipsChapter 6 1 min
Unsticking It With Blair and Molly
Fresh Take: Amy Shoenthal on "The Setback Cycle"
If setbacks are so common, especially in the trenche...
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Apr 5 2024 36m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Navigating SetbacksChapter 2 8 mins
Navigating Setbacks and MotivationChapter 3 8 mins
Unsticking Creative Blocks Through ExplorationChapter 4 6 mins
Finding Your North Star
Our Lowest-Stake Conspiracy Theories
We asked our listeners to tell us their lowest-stake...
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Apr 3 2024 40m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Low Stakes Conspiracy TheoriesChapter 2 4 mins
Snack Conspiracy Theories and Parenting HacksChapter 3 5 mins
Nostalgic Chat About Childhood GamesChapter 4 7 mins
Debunking Myths and Low-Stakes ConspiraciesChapter 5 11 mins
Parenting Podcast Covers Conspiracy TheoriesChapter 6 1 min
Podcast Subscription Benefits and Tips
DEEP DIVE: When Our Partners Just Don't Get It
This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the ...
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Apr 1 2024 43m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Spouses Who Just Don't Get ItChapter 2 12 mins
Gender Roles and Parenting InequityChapter 3 11 mins
Navigating Marriage Challenges and CommunicationChapter 4 9 mins
Navigating Parenting TogetherChapter 5 5 mins
Navigating Marriage Communication ChallengesChapter 6 1 min
Podcast News and Updates
Fresh Take: Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Gordon Neufeld on Maintaining Healthy Connection with Our Kids
How can we maintain a strong attachment to our kids ...
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Mar 29 2024 30m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Reclaiming Parental Influence in Child DevelopmentChapter 2 12 mins
Deep Parenting Attachment ImportanceChapter 3 6 mins
Parent-Child Attachment and Relationship MaintenanceChapter 4 1 min
Supporting Differently Wired Kids for Thriving
Making the "Invisible Workload" Visible
What should we do when all the work we do to run our...
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Mar 27 2024 39m
DEEP DIVE: Teaching Kids Patience
We're doing a "Deep Dive" into our past episodes abo...
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Mar 25 2024 42m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Teaching Kids PatienceChapter 2 8 mins
Development of Executive Function SkillsChapter 3 5 mins
Marshmallow Test and Success OutcomesChapter 4 5 mins
Fostering Patience in ParentingChapter 5 11 mins
Teaching Moms Anger Management & PatienceChapter 6 5 mins
Modeling Patience for KidsChapter 7 52 sec
Clutter-Free Living Podcast Invitation
Fresh Take: Kelley Coleman on Parenting a Disabled Child
How can we get our disabled children the support to ...
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Mar 22 2024 38m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Parenting a Disabled ChildChapter 2 11 mins
The Language of DisabilityChapter 3 12 mins
Parenting and Self-Care in DisabilityChapter 4 1 min
Parenting a Disabled Child Book Promotion
When One Family Member's Moods Are Running the House
What do we do when one of our kid's moods is affecti...
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Mar 20 2024 44m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Navigating Emotions in Family DynamicsChapter 2 4 mins
Navigating Family Accommodations and BoundariesChapter 3 4 mins
Parenting Tips and Product RecommendationsChapter 4 10 mins
Siblings and Dysregulation in FamiliesChapter 5 9 mins
Family Dynamics and Fairness in CommunicationChapter 6 6 mins
Supporting Families Through Difficult Times
Introducing: Pop Culture Moms Podcast, from ABC Studios
Today we're sharing an episode of another podcast we...
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Mar 19 2024 4m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Pop Culture Moms Podcast DiscussionChapter 2 36 sec
Parenting With Acceptance and Growth
DEEP DIVE: Getting Your Kids To Talk To You
We're doing a "Deep Dive" into our past episodes abo...
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Mar 18 2024 50m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Parenting Lessons and Child CommunicationChapter 2 11 mins
Parent-Child Communication TipsChapter 3 10 mins
Family Conversations and ConnectionChapter 4 9 mins
Navigating Conversations With Children and TeensChapter 5 4 mins
Engaging Conversations With TeensChapter 6 10 mins
Parenting and Communication With KidsChapter 7 54 sec
Clutter-Free Living Podcast Introduction
Fresh Take: Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike on the Montessori Child
How can we make the parent-child relationship peacef...
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Mar 15 2024 32m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Montessori Parenting Guide for Overwhelmed ParentsChapter 2 7 mins
Parenting as Guiding Child DevelopmentChapter 3 4 mins
Parenting With Montessori PrinciplesChapter 4 5 mins
Montessori ParentingChapter 5 4 mins
Montessori for Children With Different Needs
Getting Unstuck (with Blaire and Molly from "Unsticking It")
Is creativity the domain of artists and artists alon...
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Mar 13 2024 41m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Creative Solutions for Overcoming Parenthood StagnationChapter 2 11 mins
Find Your Creative Spark AgainChapter 3 12 mins
Creativity and Joy in MotherhoodChapter 4 9 mins
Creative Outlets and Parenting BalanceChapter 5 5 mins
Embracing Creativity and Community’Chapter 6 2 mins
Supporting Mental Health in Parenthood
DEEP DIVE: Getting Kids to Cooperate
We're doing a "Deep Dive" into our past episodes abo...
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Mar 11 2024 42m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Cooperating With KidsChapter 2 8 mins
Parenting Lessons on Responsibility and CooperationChapter 3 9 mins
Encouraging Cooperation in ChildrenChapter 4 4 mins
Cooperation and Parenting MethodsChapter 5 11 mins
Autonomy and Cooperation in ParentingChapter 6 1 min
Redefining Parenting for Differently Wired Kids
Fresh Take: Gwenna Laithland, "Momma Cusses"
What is the happy parenting medium between raising o...
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Mar 8 2024 40m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Navigating Parenting With Mama CussesChapter 2 8 mins
Navigating the Internet as a ParentChapter 3 5 mins
Discovering Gentle ParentingChapter 4 6 mins
Responsive Parenting and Gentle ParentingChapter 5 12 mins
Difference Between Reactive and Responsive ParentingChapter 6 1 min
Parenting Support Podcast
Two Things Can Be True
In a disagreement two things can feel like opposites...
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Mar 6 2024 42m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Two Things Can Be TrueChapter 2 3 mins
The Human Brain and CategorizationChapter 3 7 mins
Understanding the DialecticChapter 4 13 mins
Navigating Relationship Conflicts With UnderstandingChapter 5 6 mins
Parenting and Self-Care PodcastsChapter 6 8 mins
Understanding Multiple Perspectives for Conflict ResolutionChapter 7 50 sec
Struggle Care
DEEP DIVE: Is Comparing Our Kids Ever Useful?
We're doing a "Deep Dive" into our past episodes on ...
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Mar 4 2024 42m
Chapter 1 13 mins
SiblingsChapter 2 3 mins
Parenting Pressure and Differential TreatmentChapter 3 4 mins
Parental Comparisons and ExpectationsChapter 4 12 mins
Parenting and Comparing ChildrenChapter 5 11 mins
Comparing Kids as a Winter MomChapter 6 1 min
Unsticking It With Blair and Molly
Fresh Take: Ginny Yurich of "1000 Hours Outside"
How do kids play differently when they're outside? W...
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Mar 1 2024 42m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Reclaiming Childhood Through Outdoor PlayChapter 2 13 mins
Importance of Outdoor Play for ChildrenChapter 3 3 mins
Parenting and Kids' Development InsightsChapter 4 4 mins
Rethinking RiskChapter 5 3 mins
Parenting and Connection in the WorldChapter 6 4 mins
Outdoor Adventure and Parenting PodcastChapter 7 1 min
Empowering Parents With Mindful Mama