We hope you appreciate this punny title. We kick off the episode speculating why in the world we are feeling even more critical about our bodies right now, when there are much bigger issues at hand. We get side tracked chatting about not stepping in when our kids are struggling and what we have been doing when our kids are struggling to learn a new skill. We tell lots of silly stories.

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This week we kick off the conversation chatting about what we are doing on Mother's Day. We chat about how we communicated our expectations for Mother's Day, as well as what we chose to do to celebrate. We share a few funny stories about animals and pets, then take a total turn into wondering how this whole pandemic could be a real chance to get back to basics for major parts of our system. We the the conversation realizing we took a strange turn.

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The Broken Ladder

This week we cover a lot. We start off with a funny story, share some victories in Kristen's house that she had virtually no part in, and chat about something people say that really gets under Talia's skin. We chat about things we do like for people to say and how people can help when we are out with kids and struggling. We answer a few listener questions: what is making us laugh, and when we know we are done having kids.

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This week we kick off our discussion with an update on how we are doing. We quickly jump back into how distance learning is going for Talia, as a third grade teacher. We chat about homeschooling younger children if distance learning looks like it will be the option for the fall. We wrap up the conversation by answering a listener question.

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Many of you said you would be interested in hearing how parenting through Covid is going over here. We dive into what it looks like being a teacher on the distance learning end of things, and working from home with the whole family. Kristen chats about the positives she is finding and also the utter anarchy in her house.

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This week we get to chat with pediatric occupational therapist, and author, Cindy Utzinger. We pick her brain about right brain left brain connection, the importance of the majority of children having a dominant hand, how children get their needs met through physical play, and lots more. We share a few funny stories and have lots of fun with Cindy.

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Why Is My Kid Doing That? A Sensory Approach To Understanding Your Child's Behavior

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This week we have so many emotions and it shows. We start off with a chat about turning 5 and how crazy it feels that we have 5 year olds! We then get into the meat of the conversation, a chat about Tiger King. We both watched the show, though we watched through very different lenses. We wrap up by discussing how we are coping with this shelter in place & the media we are currently consuming.

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Siblings Without Rivalry

This week we got to chat with parenting specialist Rachel Bailey. We pick her brain about letting kids sit in their feelings, sibling rivalry, only children, extending independent play, and expectations during a global pandemic. You will learn so much from this conversation and Talia will also have you rolling laughing in the first two minutes.

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Unlocking Us Podcast - Brene Brown

The Life Coach School - Brooke Castillo

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This week we had such a fun and informative conversation with Chrissy Lawler of The Peaceful Sleeper. She is a sleep specialist as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist. We pick her brain about sleep and the importance of it in the context of your marriage and your family. We also discuss sleep and brain development, including crying and attachment. We probe for ways to maintain a strong bond with your spouse while skipping expensive date nights.

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Sleep Training Essentials (4-24 Months)

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This week we are chatting our personal styles when it comes to discipline and when we implement these strategies. Kristen shares different resources she likes, and we mostly share personal anecdotes. We discuss time-ins and what those look like, as well as how they have worked for some of our kids, but not all of them. We chat a lot about the language we try to use around our kids in times of heightened emotions, and our expectations of ourselves as parents.

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