Mother Funny

In this episode Andie and Angie talk about friendships, friendships, friendships! They discuss how important it is for kids to have friends since friendships impact a child’s life, development, attitude and behavior. Since friendships affect children in so many ways, how involved should moms be when it comes to helping their kids choose friends? Andie and Angie talk about the bad advice that either they were given, or their parents were given. Should kids only be friends with people who share their same values or beliefs? Andie explains that socializing her kids when they were growing up was a huge priority. After they moved back to California, Andie even created a group to help her kids make new friends and then maintain those friendships as they got older. Clearly there’s a line between moms helping their kids navigate friendships in a healthy way versus trying to control who their kids spend time with. Unfortunately, some of the negative consequences of trying to control a child’s friendships include low self-esteem, dishonesty and anxiety. Andie and Angie end the episode by discussing the difference between a group of friends and a clique.

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“Friendship is Spanx for your soul!” In this episode Andie and Angie dive deeper into friendships! When kids are learning how to navigate friendships there can be some difficult situations that occur including bullying, drama, conflict and isolation. How can moms support their kids when their kids are going through a difficult time with a friend? In this episode Andie and Angie discuss bad advice they were given as kids that moms are finally rejecting. Think of this more as a PSA because there is a good chance you were given this same bad advice when you were growing up. Andie and Angie also discuss bullying. Yes, that’s a hot topic right now and it’s great that most moms are taking bullying so seriously. What should moms do if their kid is being bullied at school and the school won’t do anything about it? Andie tells a mama bear story that occurred after her son was bullied. Andie and Angie also talk about some of the positive things kids can learn from their friendships such as kindness, humility, consideration, love and respect. That being said, it is important for kids to understand that kindness and humility do not equal weakness.

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• How important is it for you to have mom friends? 
• How have your friendships changed since you’ve had kids? 
• Can moms be lonely even though they are with their kids all day long? 

In this episode Andie and Angie discuss why having mom friends is so, over the top, extremely important! Okay, that sounds like a little much, but don’t worry, Andie and Angie laugh as they discuss how important it is to have a Mother Funny Mom Tribe. In this episode Andie and Angie discuss the bad advice surrounding mom friendships. They also come up with the idea of creating a mom friend finding app! Don’t we all want to make new mom friends while also continuing to strengthen the friendships we have now? Friendships can change over time, but part of the friendship journey is learning how stay connected while managing a very busy schedule.

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Okay, in the previous episode Andie and Angie might have said the word important a few too many times. To make up for it, they create a fun game that will have you laughing and possibly help you feel a little more energized and ready to take on the day. Being a mom, and juggling schedules takes up most of the day. It’s hard to find time to reconnect with a friend you haven’t seen in a while, or stop to make a new friend. Where do moms even meet other moms? How are moms supposed to have a conversation on the phone when their kids are yelling in the background? Andie and Angie tackle all of this and more, while also acknowledging that it takes courage to make new friends. You can’t just walk up to a mom you don’t know and offer her a sealed Pop-Tart. Or can you?  At the end of the episode Andie asks Angie a question that leaves her speechless and she doesn’t quite know how to answer it.

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