There truly is no hood like motherhood but it seems like there are many things we forget to share with each other! For instance, sleep or lack thereof can be a constant thing; maternal mental load is very real; and who knew clogged milk ducts are a potential problem throughout and even after you're done breastfeeding?! Siao & Ina share all of the mind-blowing and eye-opening anecdotes they've had to learn along the way.

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Autism  

Our special guest, Kathy from The Autism Edit, gives a glimpse into her life as a mom of 3 kiddos with one son being autistic. 

Kathy shares her son's diagnosis journey, gives advice to families that are dealing with a recent diagnosis, how the pandemic has impacted therapies, and teaches us about a beautiful way to hug our kiddos in an extra special way. 

Have you been given an opportunity to create a relationship with someone that is autistic? Are you  a  parent that has had to go through having a child diagnosed with a disability? Share your story with us on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/momlifethepodcast/

FOOD!

It can be a very exciting journey, it can be an anxiety ridden journey, and it can be anything in between. We both started off with feeding purees to our babes at 4 months, but that's where the similarities stop. One kiddo has taken their time to get into food, while the other took  to Baby Led Weaning from day 1. We share our individual food journeys, allergies **do you know what FPIES is?!** tools you'll need, different approached to introducing food, and resources we find very helpful.

Is your baby ready to start their food journey? How are you feeling about it? Let us know! 

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Birth is a traumatic event for both mom and baby. Postpartum care for mom is essential in rehabilitating mom's body to be, not only functional, but optimal for day-to-day mom duties. When it comes to babies, their little bodies grow rapidly, take lots of tumbles, and have lots of maturing to go through. 

We chat with Dr. Emily Devlin of Tailor Made Wellness Clinic to find out all of the benefits to chiropractic care for both moms and kiddos.  Growth, digestive system, postpartum care, and a couple of surprising ones .... *ahem* sleep *ahem* 

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Parenting a child that has a disability had its challenges pre-COVID [19] , but parenting the same child during a pandemic is a whole other ball game.

We spent some time talking to Lana, mom of an adorable little boy with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). Lana talks us through what SMA is, how  her son has been affected, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their family, and what measures they take to protect Kaysen who is immunocompromised due to SMA.

Listen to Lana give us the real  insight into parenting a child with a disability during a pandemic.

Is your life impacted by an immunodeficiency? Do you have a loved one you need to take extra special care of during this pandemic?
 
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 Children are like sponges and internalize everything they see which puts a unique power in the hands of us as parents. We are given the opportunity to shape our children to be the contributing members of society that we want them to be.

We share our thoughts and beliefs on having discussions and arguments with partners in front of kids, apologizing to our children,  and our plans for the future. Plus, Ina's mom win & miss comes as a cautionary tale so make sure you take notes!

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SLEEP SOLVED!

Part two of our conversation with Shazli Kojak, Sleep Consultant. Shazli covers the most pressing questions about naps - readiness cues for dropping a nap, cat naps solved, how naps affect nighttime sleep, and even some tips you didn't know you needed to hear!

As her specialty is in infant and toddler sleep, we take the opportunity to ask Shazli questions regarding toddlers. Are you ready to transition your toddler to a toddler bed? How do you KEEP your toddler in their bed? Shazli talks about the safe ways to do so and readiness cues for the big move. 

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Sleep is such a hot topic on our podcast - it drives many of our conversations. Neither of our little ones have the skills to fall asleep independently just yet. Our special guest, Shazli, a certified sleep consultant from Sleep My Little One , shares some very insightful information on how to navigate sleep training. 

From wake windows, to the gentle sleep training approach,  to self-soothing tools, just to name a few - Shazli shares it all! 

Have you sleep trained your little one? Share your sleep journey with us on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/momlifethepodcast/

In a world where we are so overloaded with technology everywhere we look, as parents we are faced with a tricky challenge to solve - how much technology exposure is too much? 

As new parents, there are many things to consider and many opinions to navigate when it comes to kids and tech. We discuss our thoughts and opinions on technology as they currently stand. We chat about Montessori style toys, limiting TV exposure, setting expectations, and how our "tribe" is aligned with our beliefs. 

Technology is forever evolving, perhaps our stances will as well. 

What is your opinion on how much technology kids should be exposed to? 

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TRIGGER WARNING

The latest data indicates miscarriages happen to every 1:4 couples.  While it is a prevalent issue that plagues many that are trying to conceive, all too often we keep quiet about it and deal with it together as a couple but alone. 

We are joined by a special guest that has endured multiple miscarriages. She so bravely shares her story of trying to conceive, mental health, and her miscarriage story. 

If you are currently going through a miscarriage or have gone through one and need a friend to talk to, please feel free to reach out on our Instagram page:  https://www.instagram.com/momlifethepodcast/