Coffee and Cosleeping

This week the hosts take it back to where it all began, by re-listening to their pilot episode a year later. They discuss the growth they have seen within themselves and their platform. They reminiscence over the reasons why they started, through many laughs and at times tears. Sharing their passion to normalize bed sharing and end the stigma and shame surrounding cosleeping.

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Links mentioned in today's episode:

https://peyterbug.com/collections/coffee-cosleeping

Use code: Cosleeping15

This week the hosts are joined by Bryana Kappadakunnel, Sonnett Matthews and Veronica Frieling of Raising Children You Like. They discuss their best tips and tricks to work through our toddler’s big emotions as well as our own. Amanda shares what it’s like raising a mini version of herself, and the driving advice she received from an unreliable source. Alexis discusses how to include both children in daily activities to help avoid sibling rivalry. The ladies answer questions from the listeners, and share their excitement over Raising Children You Like’s newest toddler workshop!

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 Links mentioned in today's episode:

 https://raisingchildrenyoulike.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/raisingchildrenyoulike/?hl=en

** TRIGGER WARNING**  

This week the hosts are joined by registered play therapist Sarah Scott-Dooling. Sarah is passionate about taking care of people who take care of children, using play to heal, and is a strong advocate for Mama’s mental health, sharing her own journey with postpartum depression. Alexis talks about the importance of asking less questions while Amanda shares the pressure society puts on parents to “fix” our children. We’re crushing the beliefs and stigmas surrounding traditional therapy in this episode.

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 Links mentioned in today's episode:

 http://www.sarahscottdooling.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/healwithplay/?hl=en 

https://brightboxes.shop/ 

Code: Cosleeping10

This week the hosts ran into some serious challenges with their initial recording of the episode covering this topic and couldn’t meet at the same time because life is busy!! So they decided that one host would cover down and do the episode and that host was Alexis this time around!! Alexis shared different ways to clear mom shame out of our lives and what the difference is between a friendship and a momship. As she navigates through the frustrations of mom-shame she reminds the listeners how hard and confusing motherhood is; although there are things we don’t always see eye-to-eye, motherhood should be a table that all mommies doing what they feel is best for their baby can sit at. Missing Amanda, Alexis concludes the episode advocating for responsive parenting and what Coffee and Cosleeping really stands for. 

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 Links mentioned in today's episode:

https://www.medela.us/breastfeeding/articles/mom-shaming-10-ways-you-might-be-doing-it 

https://peyterbug.com/collections/coffee-cosleeping 

Use code: cosleep15

This week the hosts are joined by registered dietitian and international board certified lactation consultant Meghan McMillin.  They discuss dairy sensitives, allergies, how important the food we eat impacts breastfeeding, Meghan answers our burning questions and so much more.  Alexis shares her son's misdiagnosed food allergies, and gets the scoop on coffee and breastfeeding. Amanda talks about her journey breastfeeding her 2 year old daughter, and is shocked that chocolate chip cookies didn't make the list of vitamin D rich foods. Myths around breastfeeding are discussed, and Meghan shares helpful tips on when to consult an IBCLC.

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 Links mentioned in today's episode:

@thelactationdietitian 

https://linktr.ee/thelactationdietitian 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2268622339957946/

This week the hosts are joined by relationship expert Sheina Schochet. They discuss Sheina’s 10 tips to go from conflict to connection and how they are all intertwined. Alexis’ discusses getting to know yourself and your partner all over again after children through unexpected conversations. Amanda shares the importance of the small moments and how she increases quality time with her husband. The hosts share which tip of Sheina’s is the most important in their marriage, love languages, personal struggles and so much more!

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Links mentioned in today’s episode:

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ef60ca86d32be002636f67d 

@loveafterbaby