Episode #11 The CDC recently announced that loneliness is an epidemic.   As a mom, adding in work family kids; making friends often gets put on the back burner.   This week's episode Vanessa and Becca very candidly discuss the challenges of making friends as a mom and why you shouldn't give up.   

Recommended Resources

• 2024 Galentine's Mom's Night Out
• Making Adult Friends is Hard
• An Open Letter to My Non-Mom Friends, I'm Sorry
• Making New Friends the Old-Fashioned Way

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It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

Recommendations from the Episode

Fool Me Once (Netflix)
How I Built This
True Detective
This American Life (And the Call Was Coming from the Basement)

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Episode #10 The holidays are such a magical time, especially living here in New Mexico.  There are so many fun takes on traditions and wonderful ways to celebrate with your family.  From Gingerbread house decorating competitions to matching pajamas for the whole family, we've got you covered!
Recommended Resources

• The Ultimate Guide to Winter & the Holidays in ABQ
• 3 Ways to Make a December Baby Feel Special
• Holiday Recipe Roundup
• Holiday Kids Activities (Free Letter to Santa Printable)

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It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

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Episode #9  Being a mom is the most important job you'll ever have.  But there is no interview, no official training, and no all-encompassing manual.  Vanessa and Becca discuss all the things they wish they'd known going into different stages of parenthood. 
From how labor and childbirth never go the way you think they will, letting go of the "Pinterest birthday", or how nobody told you about the lack of sleep that comes with having a teenager.   An unfiltered look at what we really wish we knew!

Recommended Resources

• What I Wish I Knew About Labor and Delivery
• 5 Things No One Told Me About Parenting Teens
• Making Adult Friends Is Hard: 7 Ways to Try

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It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

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Episode #8 The holiday season is upon us!  Thanksgiving can be a lot but it can also be lots of fun!   This week we discuss different ideas, traditions, and even challenges for moms with this holiday.  We discuss dealing with in-laws, Thanksgiving brunch, football, and yummy leftovers recipes. 

Reheat your coffee join your new mom friends and get some insight and thoughts on Thanksgiving.


Recommended Resources

• 10 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids + Free Printables
• Family Thankful Tree: Focusing on the Seasin of Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Traditions You'll Want to Try This Year

Connect with ABQ Mom In Person

It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

Recommendations from the Episode

Apocalypto (Movie)
Gift Mart Event 
Phoebe Reads a Mystery

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Episode #7 There is a lot of conflicting information about kids and sports. When is the right time? Should you let your kids quit something they don't like?  What about specialization and club sports?    How do you deal with other parents talking negatively on the sidelines?  We dive into these things and many more, former athletes,  coaches, and most of all moms.  

Recommended Resources

• Youth Sports Teach Children and Parents Valuable Life Lessons
• On the Fence About Youth Sports? Don't Let Commitment Issues Hold You Back
• What Youth Football Taught My Family
• Sports for Kids with Differences & Disabilities in the ABQ Area

Connect with ABQ Mom In Person

It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

Recommendations from the Episode

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
I-9 Sports
Cheer on Netflix

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Episode #6

Danielle Todesco is in the homes of New Mexicans every weekday morning, providing news and insight into everything going on here in the Land of Enchantment.   We interview her and get the inside scoop on what it looks like to balance motherhood and life in the public eye.  Danielle gracefully juggles her carer, a 2 a.m. wakeup call, her family, a DIY news segment, and learning power tools. 



Links

Danielle on Instagram

The Morning Show

Los Poblanos

ABQ Zoo

A Chord of Thorn and Roses

Connect with ABQ Mom In Person

It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

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Episode #5

 We are all affected by food allergies in one way or another.  Whether you are navigating this for your own child, or have friends or classmates that have allergy concerns its something that we encounter regularly.  On this episode of New Mexico Momcast, Jessie Kileen of Grassburger joins us.  She is passionate about food advocacy, allergies, and nutrition and this is such an informative chat. 

Jessie Kileen started Grassburger in Durango in 2014 with her partner and husband Ed.  They opened their first Albuquerque location in 2016 and the second ABQ location in 2019.  Prior to opening the restaurants, she did gallery, museum and advertising work, freelance photography, and raised three sons.  Her journey and interest in food integrity began with the birth of her oldest son. He was very ill and developed lifelong food allergies and auto-immune system issues. This changed how Jessie looked at food and farming, which then heavily influenced the mission of Grassburger. 



Links

Grassburger

Farmer's Footprint

Glyphosate Girl

Ax Throwing

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

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It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

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Episode #4  In honor of National Hispanic Heritage, we are joined by local mom Rosa Pynes.  She is both a proud New Mexican and Mexican, originally from Durango, Mexico but has lived most of her life in the Land of Enchantment.   We discuss her unique experience emigrating to the United States as a child, what raising her two sons as first-generation Mexican Americans looks like, and why she is passionate about fighting for educational equity.  Rosa is delightfully warm and from her salsa recipe to preparing to return to work and breastfeeding her new baby, you will feel like you know her already and she is one of “your new mom friends!" 

Recommended Resources

• Raising a 1st Generation Mexican American
• Planning for the Future with The Education Plan
• Easy & Delicious 6 Ingredient Salsa Recipe 

Connect with Rosa Pynes 

@RosaRPynes

@Wknd_RVLivingfam

Recommendations from the Episode

• Teach for America 
• ABQ Zoo and Biopark
• The House in the Pines
• Shrink Chicks

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Episode #3

On this episode of the New Mexico Momcast your new mom friends are giving tips and insight into navigating the International Balloon Fiesta with your kids. Fall is a wonderful time of year in New Mexico and enjoying the Balloon Fiesta is one of the most unique things about this great state.  But knowing some insider information before you go will make it that much easier on you and your kids!  

sources

Balloon Fiesta Schedule

ABQ Mom Guide to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for Families

5 tips for biking to the Balloon Fiesta

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It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

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Episode #2 The mental load of motherhood is the invisible work involved in managing a household and family, often referred to as cognitive labor.  This is not just physical tasks, but overseeing tasks, delegating, scheduling and following up.
 "Mental Load" has become a bit of a buzzword lately in society as we realize the importance of the invisible jobs that mothers traditionally take on whether they work outside the house or not.  Vanessa and Becca discuss what this can look like in different household situations and what you can do about it.   We laugh and joke but also have real-life advice for you to manage that invisible load and hopefully make it a little lighter.  

sources

4 things I would tell my younger self about marriage
You are enough working mom
The part of a mom's mental load we don't talk about  

Connect with ABQ Mom In Person

It’s no secret that this motherhood journey is unique, and having people to turn to, talk to, and share experiences with can make all the difference in the world. If you’re new to the area, new to being a mom, or just want a way to connect with others close to where you live, join one of ABQ Mom’s groups.

ABQ Mom’s Community & Conversation Group is an online (private) Facebook group that allows moms to connect, ask questions (mommy or non-mommy related), discuss local happenings, and attend events like playdates and meet-ups.

We also have a very active book club and a fitness group.

For moms not on Facebook, there’s an email list to keep them up-to-date on all the event dates and locations.

Recommendations from the Episode

Managing Leadership Anxiety
Crime Junkies Podcast
The Bear 

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