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Have your kids ever misbehaved in a way that required a creative form of discipline? This week’s story is from Abby about a time her kids’ fish went belly up after they experimented on it, and she had a knee-jerk reaction. 

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Have you ever tried some form of discipline and looked back with regret? How do you handle crazy or uncharacteristic misbehavior from your kids? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Fish Killers."

Mentions:
Anger Management 101 for Moms

8 Questions for Effective Discipline

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If your son or daughter asks you to keep a secret from your husband, should you? In today’s story from Abby, the answer is pretty clear, but other times, keeping something between you and your child might be the better move.

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Should you keep your child's secret from your spouse? Are there times when it’s ok? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Please Don't Tell Dad."

Mentions:
Should Moms Keep Kids' Secrets From Dads?

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Do you ever feel like keeping up with your kids' extracurricular activities is a part-time job? In this episode, Megan's story about doing all the things as a kid and becoming the unexpected swim team captain has us all asking: what do you do when these activities become too extra? And what do you do if your kids want to quit?

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Are you feeling like extracurriculars are a little extra?  How do you balance it all? Email [email protected] with the subject line "When extracurriculars are extra."

Mentions:
Is It OK to Tell Your Kids They Aren't Good at Something

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Buckle up, because today's episode will have you white-knuckled. Susan and Megan tell Chloe and Abby about the time their family of seven (plus a stranger with a dog) took a puddle jumper to the Bahamas and nearly crashed. No, this isn't an episode about flight safety, but the iMOM podcast team does talk about Susan's intuition that something was going to go wrong, how she has learned to listen to or ignore that voice, and how to avoid parenting out of fear.

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What fears do you struggle with the most and what’s something you want to start doing to manage them? Email [email protected] with the subject line "The Sky is Falling."

Mentions:
5 Ways to Keep the Mom Fear at Bay
5 Areas of Mom Anxiety

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Ever since Chloe tied the knot a few years ago, she's been bombarded with the question "When are you going to start having babies?" She says some people tell her to hurry up while others say she's got plenty of time. The average maternal age is higher than ever. As a mom, what do you think about trying to time your pregnancies? 

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Before you were a mom, what’s something someone said to you that got you excited for motherhood but also comforted you in the pre-baby season of life you were in? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Timing in Life is Everything."

Mentions:
4 Reasons to Celebrate a Surprise Baby
AP News article, "Motherhood Deferred"

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Does your child know how to say no? Do you allow him to say it to you when it's appropriate? Abby's story about her son telling her no was a reminder that we need to not only allow our kids to speak their minds, but we also need to encourage it.

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How have you helped your kids learn how to set boundaries? Do you struggle with boundaries? Email [email protected] with the subject line "No means no."

Mentions:
Does Your Child Know How to Say No?
4 Simple Rules for Consent for Kids from 3 to 23
How to Not be a Pushover in 5 Kid-Friendly Steps
7 Ways to Say No With Grace
Free Printable: How to Talk to Your Teen About Peer Pressure

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Every mom makes mistakes that can't be erased, but what about learning from the mistakes our parents made? Chloe's story today is about her friend who is trying to heal from the wounds of her childhood. No, we're not pretending to have parenting all figured out, and we aren't blaming our moms, but we do want to do what we can to parent well with the knowledge we have.

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In what ways are you trying to parent differently or similarly to your own mom? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Parenting Do-Over."

Mentions:
How to Be a Good Mom Even if You Had a Bad Childhood

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Has your child ever asked to do something that seemed totally odd? Did you say yes or no? In this episode, Abby tells the story of the time her son declared, "Mom, I'm going to microwave my underwear." If you have a curious child or are inclined to say no more often than yes, this episode will help you see the benefit of letting go of control. 

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Have you ever said an unexpected yes to your kids? How did they react? Email [email protected] with the subject line "microwave my underwear."

Mentions:
Why I Let My Son Microwave His Underwear
8 Easy Ways to Be a Fun Mom
This 2-Word Phrase Will Make Your Child a Better Learner
5 Ways to Keep the Mom Fear at Bay

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Is there such a thing as giving your child too much attention? In this episode, Abby tells a story of a friend whose husband finally put his foot down and said, "Our son is running our house." How do you know if you're just loving your child, or if you're handing over the reins?  

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What’s a sign you’ve turned over the controls to your kids? How do you get them back?  Email [email protected] with the subject line "center of the universe."

Mentions:
3 Signs Your Child Is Feeling Ignored
7 Signs You’re Giving Your Child Too Much Attention

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In this episode, Chloe confesses to being slightly dramatic as a little girl. She sees the strengths in herself now, but she says as a kid she had big emotions and that was a lot for people to handle. If you have a tween or teen like that, this episode will help you respond with love and see the gifts your child has been given.

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What are you doing to help your tweenage drama queen (or king) process her emotions? Were you dramatic as a kid? If you were, what characteristics do you see in yourself now that are good versions of the drama you brought as a child? Email [email protected] with the subject line "tweenage drama queen."

Mentions:
3 Things a Tweenage Drama Queen Needs From Her Mom
3 Steps for Helping Your Teen Handle Emotions
5 Ways to Fight Teen Drama
5 Good Responses When Your Child Says Hurtful Things to You

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