In the Season 2 wrap-up, we become part of the problem of people who talk about Christmas before Spooky Season has ended, but when else would we talk about the holidays? We discuss what parts of the holidays we are looking forward to and what our individual plans are to "set the tone" for the holidays for our children. 

We love you! Happy Halloween, Happy (American) Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Also, president's day and a million German holidays that I can't spell. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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We pick up right after Kayla’s “failed” selection with a baby and discuss how fees, grants and ultimately the process over all plays into adoption. Another huge thank you to Kayla for her transparency and details that hopefully help future families navigate this decision armed with the right information. 

At the time of this recording, 113,589 children in are awaiting adopting in the United States. Please contact your state’s specific adoption support programs to seek information on ethical adoptions and how to support these children’s needs.

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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With all of the conversation around ethical adoption and the need for loving homes for children already in that situation, Nicole’s childhood best friend shares her family’s story of infertility, deciding to pursue adoption, and ultimately how they are working to support both their children and their children’s families of origin. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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It's been over a month since our last episode, so we are back talking about our surprise hiatus and generally just catching up. It's a crazy world out there, folks, hold on to your jeans. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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TW: Animal Death, Pet Loss, Medical Discussions and potentially upsetting discussions around Childhood Illness

Nicole’s family has experienced a loss and it opens the conversation about how hard it is to explain the awful sides of life to tiny humans.  But also, bad days get better. We promise. 

Reuploaded on 8/28/24 to address audio issues. 

Please consider donating to St. Jude to help say thank you to all the people who helped Nicole’s family over the last year. We appreciate you, all of you!

Donate To St. Jude Here

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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Nicole desperately seeks Shelby’s sorting hat skills to determine the different types of mom-friends. I mean, “desperate” in that Peanut has confused Nicole in the way only mom-friend-dating-apps can. Does anyone even know if we get to choose our mom-friends? It kinda feels like that greatness quote: Some people are born great, some people achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them. I’m definitely in the last category, but with my kids’ friends’ parents. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

Newly available at www.youtube.com/@MatchingMomGenes

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Shelby ran off to the Olympics, so Nicole phoned a friend. Ashley is a mom of 3 and also sometimes works as their manager in child modeling. She and Nicole talk about how this all happened and what it really looks like to be a part-time stage mom. Also, we learn what “child wranglers” are and now I need one.

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

Newly available at www.youtube.com/@MatchingMomGenes

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Photos from Ep 216

Nicole and Shelby spill all the details on one of the most universal struggles of parenthood: teaching a child to use the toilet. Shelby promises to try not to giggle too much about poop, Nicole makes zero such commitments. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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Nicole is fresh off a kitchen remodel, kitchen fire and a birthday party- in that order. Shelby has heard none of these stories, so today is really leaning into the Mayhem side of this podcast. May the odds be ever in your favor. (Because they certainly haven’t been over here)

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

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Can Shelby gently guide Nicole into being a Montessori Mom? Does that mean she’s going to need more wooden blocks? Today we are breaking down the widely-discussed, but rarely properly understood method of learning from Maria Montessori. 

As Matching Mom Genes enters its 2nd season, the sisters find themselves ever closer emotionally, despite all new geographical distance. Shelby is living full-time in Germany! With one sister navigating all new European parenting cultures and experiences, MMG is stretching their conversations worldwide and loving every second of it. We might be in different time zones and on different continents, but motherhood still has some matching kicks to hand out. Grab your best pair of jeans and join the conversation wherever you like to listen!

Newly available at www.youtube.com/@MatchingMomGenes

Follow us on Tiktok & Instagram at @matchingmomgenes