Learning To Mom ® Motherhood Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

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No matter how much you prep them, the transition to a new sibling is going to be hard. You can absolutely make it easier, and I did a lot of things that I think really helped, but there's no such thing as an easy transition for a kid whose whole world just changed.

In this episode I'm walking through everything we did to prepare our older two for their baby brother, from how we talked about him during pregnancy all the way through what's been happening at home now that the newborn novelty has worn off and the reality of mom's attention being split three ways is setting in. I get into why we chose not to bring our kids to the hospital, what it looked like when they met him for the first time at home, and the one thing we say yes to almost every time because I think it's made a bigger difference than anything else.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How to prep the kids before baby gets here
• How to prep the kids for you being at the hospital
• How to introduce them to the baby
• How our transition is going now
  
  

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Our kids are growing up in a world run by AI and algorithms, it's SO important we actually understand what's going on with these technologies in order to parent in this age. 

This week i sat down with Kartik Hosanagar, a Wharton professor who's studied AI and algorithms for over twenty years, to talk through what parents actually need to know right now. 

In this episode we dive into:

• what parents need to know about raising kids in the age of AI
• how algorithms shape what you and your kids see every day
•  free will with social media and AI
• can you actually trust AI
• how to stay in control of technology as a parent
• when should you give your kid a phone
• why no social media for kids
• how to raise kids who can think for themselves with AI everywhere
• how AI learns compared to how children learn
• is it safe to put personal information into ChatGPT
• deepfakes and why you should protect your kids photos online
• how much energy AI really uses and its impact on our world

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And we're back with another episode of The Couch Hang! Laila shares her current struggles with colic (and her baby's tongue tie and frenectomy), Meghan shares her kid free weekend and together they talk first haircuts! Come hang on the couch with us!

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THE episode to listen to if you're marriage has been struggling since becoming parents. Therapist Eli Weinstein discusses all things: communication strategies, staying connected, relationship skills, fighting well and more.

I promise this isn't another "relationship advice" episode. It's legitimately good. 

if your marriage has felt harder since the kids came, this episode is the one i wish someone had handed me. I sat down with therapist Eli Weinstein, author of From I Do to We Do, to talk about the invisible shift that happens to couples in the parenting years, and the actual skills that help you find your way back to each other.

In this episode we dive into:

• why marriage feels so different after having kids
• the shift couples go through when they become parents
• what couples get wrong about staying connected after kids
• communication strategies for married couples
• how to stay connected to your partner in the baby and toddler years
• what to do when your partner isn't on board with working on the marriage
• the relationship skills every couple actually needs
• how to fight well in marriage
• how to argue better with your spouse without it blowing up

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Struggling with getting your toddler or preschooler's sleep BACK ON TRACK (or maybe just "on track" for the first time ever)??? this episode is for you!

Cara Walker, the sleep consultant behind Well Rested Mama, walks us through what's normal for 2 and 3 year olds, because so much of what makes us panic at bedtime turns out to be completely fine, and what's genuinely worth paying attention to.

In this episode we get into:

• toddler fighting sleep at 2 and 3 years old
• parenting habits that wreck toddler sleep
• how much sleep does a 2 year old need
• how much sleep does a 3 year old need
• best nap and bedtime schedule for a toddler
• how long before bed should a toddler stop napping
• when do toddlers stop napping
• quiet time instead of a nap for toddlers
• how to get a 3 year old to nap out of the crib
• is 6am too early for a toddler to wake up
• how to stop toddler night wakings
• do toddlers have nightmares
• toddler won't sleep or nap what to do
• what it means when your toddler falls asleep in the car
  
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Welcome to the FIRST episode of the Couch Hang!! Laila shares her current sleep deprivation. Meghan talks babysitters and they both weigh in on naked moms... and cross country runners.

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Prepping children for a sibling, my go-to dinner recipes, thoughts on circumcision and more as I answer the questions YOU submitted for the launch of season 4!

I let you ask me anything, and you went THERE. Circumcision, placenta encapsulation, natural family planning, prepping a toddler for a new sibling, and my honest answer on whether we're homeschooling. Season 4 is officially here.

Nothing was off limits!

In this episode I answer:

• How to prepare your toddler for a new baby
• Tips for going from one kid to two
• The best age gap between kids
• Which Natural Family Planning Method To Use (NFP)
• Circumcision pros and cons
• Is placenta encapsulation safe
• Must have baby items for a first time mom

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If you're stressed about buying a car with kids because it might just be the most overwhelming grown-up thing there is, this episode is for you!

For this week's episode, I brought in Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, and asked her all the questions you're too embarrassed to ask: minivan vs SUV (and are minivans really less safe?), how many car seats actually fit across a back seat, leasing vs buying, and the dealer tricks that quietly cost families thousands. Come walk into that dealership knowing more than the salesperson.

We dive deep into:

• Where to even START when you have no idea (your kids' ages, road trips, and all the GEAR)
• Minivan vs SUV vs full-size, and whether minivans are really the "less safe" option
• How many car seats actually fit across a back seat, and the latch system nobody explains
• The safety features genuinely worth it when you've got littles riding along
• New vs used, and the ONE check you should never skip on a used car
• Leasing vs buying, and the mileage number that basically decides it for you
• The two discounts dealers are hoping you never ask for
• What to say a hard NO to once you're in the finance office
• Never pay retail: how to walk in prepared, and when to just walk away
  
  

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Safety + pricing tools she mentioned

• Car safety ratings: the IIHS Top Safety Picks here
• Fair pricing before you negotiate: Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book here

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This week we're joined AGAIN by registered dietitian Kathy, the Mini Me Dietitian, to unpack how little ones actually build their relationship with food, when real picky eating starts, and what to do about it.

In this episode, we get into:

• What most parents don't realize about how kids learn to eat
• Why "picky" gets slapped on toddlers way too early
• What's really happening in your kid's body after the first birthday
• What to do when a great eater suddenly gets selective
• When your little one only eats around 10 foods (and when it's time to get help)
• How to build a healthy, neutral relationship with food from the start
• The myths about "kid food" and filling up on milk
• The wild connection between whole foods, chewing, and ear infections
• How to handle grandparents who push milk before dinner or the clean-your-plate-for-a-cookie rule
  
  

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