Life's A Mother Podcast

Here’s the Book Report we’ve been talking about! We finally dig deep into The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The novel is about a Handmaid named Offred in the Republic of Gilead. The world has changed in the near future and women are stripped of their rights and forced to live in a society where their lives […]

Times have changed, but being a parent hasn’t. In this episode, you get to meet Michelle’s husband as the two discuss what it’s like being a parent today surrounded by technology, the importance of spending time outdoors, safety, and the commonality of school shootings.

Ten percent to 25 percent of healthy women experience a miscarriage. In this episode, we discuss the roller-coaster of emotions after one of us went through this heartbreaking time. There are lists of reasons why women have miscarriages, and prevention includes everything from a healthy diet to managing stress. Even if we do everything right, […]

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s inevitable that some family traveling is in the plans. There’s so much planning and prepping that goes into traveling… even when it’s just going to the store or a restaurant. In this episode, we tackle those smaller trips and the little things that grind our gears when […]

Stretch marks, saggy skin, and fat that just won’t go away. We may have all or none of these things after giving birth, but so what? Our bodies do incredible things before and after childbirth, and while we may not look the same as we did pre-pregnancy, we should be proud of our bodies and the […]

How we discipline our children depends on the action, age, and even personal beliefs. We examine all of those topics in this episode as we talk our way through punishments we received growing up, some we’ve already given our children and discuss age-appropriate discipline techniques.

Most of us can’t imagine raising kids as a single mom, but so many people do it every day and in this episode, we tip our hat and cheers all those moms. My best friend joins us to tell us how she raises her two children, primarily by herself, and how she adjusted her life […]

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we’ve dedicated this episode to the Mexican tales we grew up with and are now passing on to our children. Join us as we explore some Mexican legends like Ojo, the Cucuy, the Chupacabra, and la Llorona.

The term “special needs” can apply to anything from illnesses to disabilities. In this episode, we speak to our dear friend, Crystal, who has two children who were born with Sickle Cell disease. September is Sickle Cell disease awareness month and Crystal talks about the importance of understanding the disease and its misconceptions, challenges her […]

We never know what to expect when raising our kids, but there are distinct personality differences between boys and girls and it starts much earlier than we expect. In this episode, we interview our friend Sarah and talk about the challenges, personality traits, and parent examples when raising boys and girls.