Parenting isn’t a sprint—it’s a snack-fueled negotiation. 

Ever traded a cookie for cooperation or dangled a Pokémon card just to survive the grocery store? You’re in good company, mama. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) pick up a few listener voicemails who share what they've resorted to in parenting despair. 

We’re diving into real mom confessions about parenting’s oldest hack—bribery (aka positive parenting motivation). From potty training tricks to brushing teeth struggles, we’re keeping it real with the bribes that actually work.

Join us for relatable mom life tips, laugh-out-loud parenting humor, and zero judgment as we dish on potty training, co-sleeping realities, Disney bribes, and the eternal Miss Rachel vs. Bluey debate. And if you’re feeling that classic dose of mom guilt about it, consider this your permission slip to let it go. Because let’s be real—parenting isn’t perfect, it’s practical.

If you’ve ever searched “how to get kids to listen” while hiding in the pantry, this episode will have you feeling seen. Hit play, laugh with your mom friends, and remember: sometimes the best parenting hacks come with cookie crumbs.

 

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Bribery in parenting is often a survival tactic.
• Negotiation skills are essential for children to learn.
• Bribery can be reframed as motivation.
• Co-sleeping is more common than parents realize.
• It's okay to use rewards to encourage good behavior.
• Parenting is not about perfection but practicality.
• Sharing parenting struggles helps normalize experiences.
• Open conversations about parenting challenges.

 

✨ Fridays are for Call Waiting — our weekly mom-friend call-in segment where real moms share raw, hilarious, and relatable stories you won’t hear in the school pickup line.

🎧 Got a story? Leave us a voicemail. We might just play it on the show. Leave us a voicemail: Click Here!

Find us on Instagram: @call.your.mom.friends.podcast

 

And connect with us individually:

Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com

Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com

Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com