Not Like a Regular Mom

Not Like a Regular Mom

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Not Like a Regular Mom episodes

  • Teaching Your Child To Give Back (Ft. Birthday Buds Founder Grace Cowan)

    I’m not like a regular mom… I’m a Birthday Bud! Grace Cowan, founder of Birthday Buds, one of my favorite organizations, joins us on today’s episode. Birthday Buds matches children in need with families who want to give them their happiest birthdays—you sign your child up, get matched with another child of a close age/birthday, and receive a list of gifts your Bud hopes to get. It’s the best tradition to start with your kids! We talk about why Birthday Buds is so special, and how you can help (whether you have children or not).

    Go to birthdaybud.org and follow @birthdaybud on Instagram now!

    45 min
  • Put the Om in Mom With Meditation
    I’m not like a regular mom… I’m a mom who meditates. Shannon Albarelli, Psy.D., shares her experience in meditation, both personally and professionally: What meditation is and how it works; the research-backed benefits; why “monotasking” is the new multitasking; the role of mindfulness in meditation and your daily life; how meditation can help with the information overload moms face; mantras; why moms specifically should meditate; how “zooming out” of the nitty gritty of parenting brings you peace and pulls you out of a mom-guilt spiral; how long to meditate to feel the effects (much shorter than you think!); calming meditative practices in your day-to-day life that aren’t full-on meditation; the best time of day to meditate; simple and discreet techniques that will help you keep your cool in stressful situations; meditation for kids; how to start a meditation practice
    Head to Doctor-Shannon.com for amazing guided meditation videos and follow @doctorshannon_ on Instagram
    51 min
  • Mourning Miscarriages
    I'm not like a regular mom...I'm a mom who has miscarried. A whopping 25% of women have miscarried, and I would argue 100% of people know someone who has. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Liz, who miscarried in her second trimester, about what she went through and what she wishes others knew about her experience. Topics include: Abiding by the 12-week wait (or not); why some women feel shame after miscarrying; the movement to share that you miscarried vs. the counter-movement to not share; my current mantra of living in the "and," and how that can help grieving women navigate their friends' pregnancy news; men's lack of miscarriage support; how to sensitively deliver pregnancy news to a friend who miscarried; what NOT to say to someone who miscarried and what to say instead
    1 hr 20 min
  • Put a Fork in Picky Eating with @Kids.Eat.In.Color
    I’m not like a regular mom…I’m the mom of a picky eater. Today’s guest is Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN—the genius behind every parent’s favorite Instagram account, @kids.eat.in.color! We talk all things picky eating: What made her a picky eating expert; whether some kids are born picky eaters; if parents can prevent picky eating; how and why her low-pressure techniques work; why praise and bribery don’t work; why she serves dessert *with* her kids’ meals; my hair-pulling experience with my son’s sudden picky eating; talking to family members who disagree about how you feed your kids; how to cook one meal for your family and not fear that your kid “goes to bed hungry;” her life-changing Better Bites program for extremely picky eaters and their overwhelmed parents (ps—it changed my entire approach to parenting); all about her innovative cookbooks, Real Easy Weekdays and Affordable Flavors
    58 min
  • Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, & Rage with Laura Winters, LCSW, PMH-C
    I’m not like a regular mom…I’m a mom that has experienced postpartum depression. A startling number of women experience mental health struggles once they become mothers. Laura Winters, LCSW, PMH-C, of Postpartum Health & Harmony, breaks down the statistics, myths and facts, and symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety. Other topics include: The role of social media, how to distinguish “baby blues” from a more serious problem, common misconceptions about PPD (it doesn’t mean you’re not bonded with your baby); my personal experience with PPD and anxiety; the role of medication; the one shocking thing ALL parents experience; when postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can occur; symptoms; PPD in dads; the shocking truth about intrusive thoughts; what medication can do; making a postpartum plan; what postpartum rage can signal; the fine line between vices and problematic behavior; preventative measures; resources
    Postpartum Support International (PSI)
    www.postpartum.net
    NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortium - Northern, Central, Southern 
    Northern Region
    https://partnershipmch.org
    Central Region 
     https://cjfhc.org
    Southern Region
    https://www.snjpc.org
    55 min
  • The Mind-Blowing Car Seat Episode with CPST Tammy

    I'm not like a regular mom...I'm a mom that takes car seat safety very seriously. Car seat safety is one of the most controversial topics in the parenting world. Tammy, a Child Passenger Safety Technician, breaks down the most pressing questions and facts about car seat safety. Topics include: When/how/why car seats became this complicated; the safest car seat you can buy; infant vs. convertible; the VERY surprising situations that require you to toss your car seat and buy a new one; when you should turn your child forward-facing (hint: it's later than you think); state laws vs. actual safety (and the mind-blowing scientific reasons behind it); why your kids' legs are fine when rear-facing; how to talk to people who criticize your choices/whether or not to offer unsolicited advice about someone else's unsafe setup; how to talk to your child about why they're not in the same setup as their friends; are there ever exceptions to the rules? (carsick kids? listen up); why puffy coats are dangerous in car seats; how to find a car seat tech in your area who can check your car seat; how to get certified to become a tech yourself

    59 min

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I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a… working mom, stay-at-home mom, formula-feeding mom, breastfeeding mom, single mom, mom of a speech-delayed child, screen time-obsessed mom, mom of a picky eater,…