Hi My Name Is Mom

Jen and Corri have 6 kids between the two of them.. and have found themselves (like so many parents during quarantine) struggling with how to balance being working moms, and suddenly HOMESCHOOL TEACHERS! What???? They talk to real-life homeschool mom Leah Hecht, and professional tutor Megan McNulty (The Tiny Tutor) and ask...  How much time a day should they spend in "teacher" mode? Is it ok to use lots of screen-time for learning? Why are there so many links?? Will Jen lean into the homeschooling and stick with it long-term? Do we have to do this all summer!??? And...they learn the GOLDEN RULE of homeschooling. 

Jen and Corri's husbands (Adrian Kulp - http://www.dadoralive.com and Ty Bentli - http://www.tybentli.com) join the podcast to talk about what moms REALLY want for Mother's Day! Time with the kids or kid-free time? Jewelry or a sweet card? A home-cooked meal or yoga pants? The guys weigh in on what it feels like to set the bar too high, too soon, and how they secretly orchestrate a "hard reset" on expectations every few years (now we know!). Ladies... you're gonna want your hubbies to listen along (and bring a notebook) for this one! 

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Christine Lakin and Deanna Pappas Stagliano (http://www.instagram.com/momsincars) join Kaela, Jen & Corri for a quarantine-induced happy hour (aka an excuse to day-drink). They talk quarantine confessions, Christine's undiagnosed coronavirus experience, how The Bachelor contestants will handle post covid-19 life, and whether picking up wine is "essential".... you're gonna want a pour yourself a glass of something for this BONUS episode! 

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Jen, Corri & Kaela share their experiences of going through miscarriage, the secret pain that goes along with loss, and finding hope through sadness. With a side of rainbow babies arguing with Alexa and pooping on the the living room floor! 

Kaela is going to give birth in a matter of days, and with COVID-19 changing every aspect of our lives, she, like so many pregnant women right now, is wondering what to expect when she heads to the hospital to give birth. Our friend and postpartum nurse, Sammi Ericksen, joins us to answer questions about what to expect - from face masks to visitors to NICU protocol - and shares some ideas about how families and friends are getting creative with ways to celebrate the new editions during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Corri, Jen & Kaela get REAL about the biggest fights they've ever had with their spouses... They look back on how their parents communicated, and how that affects the way they communicate with their partners, and even their kids. 

Celebrity nutritionist and author Haylie Pomroy (The Fast Metabolism Diet) talks Jen, Corri & Kaela through using food to overcome the really WEIRD things that happen to your body during pregnancy, nursing, and beyond. Clotting disorders, postpartum hypertension, and whether or not "alcoholic vegetables" are a thing...are all tackled on this BONUS Podlet! 

Kaela is getting ready to pop.. and wondering how the baby that's in there, is getting OUT. Jen and Corri  talk her through their experiences making (and breaking) a birth plan, the disappointment of it not going the way you intended, the weird things you might want included (placenta pills, anyone?) and what you do and don't need in the hospital bag! 

Jen is usually a cool cat, but sometimes, like all of us, she loses her sh*t. The girls bust open a bottle of wine and discuss the tornado, coronavirus, work-with-your-kids moment that sent her over the edge....but in these trying circumstances, we all have moments where we lose it. In fact, it's a slippery slope, as more of us start to crack during this BONUS episode of Hi My Name Is Mom. 

Jen is usually a cool cat, but sometimes, like all of us, she loses her sh*t. The girls bust open a bottle of wine and discuss the tornado, coronavirus, work-with-your-kids moment that sent her over the edge....but in these trying circumstances, we all have moments where we lose it. In fact, it's a slippery slope, as more of us start to crack during this BONUS episode of Hi My Name Is Mom.