Simone Davies is an AMI Montessori teacher with 15+ years’ experience, owner of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam where she’s been running her own parent-child classes since 2008, mother of two teenagers, and author of the book “The Montessori Toddler.” She joins us to discuss implementing Montessori at home in a practical way! 

Find out more about Simone's work on her website and be sure to listen to her podcast.

Email us at [email protected] to tell your story or ask questions of the community, and find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! We recently shifted that space to create a community of parents who can meet up and participate in events. All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for two monthly mental health support groups via Zoom.

Another great way to support us is to support the crowdfunding campaign for Jess's new book series all about an only child, Ruby June!

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so honored to be able to bring you this interview with Karissa Raya of Latinx Parenting, a bilingual organization rooted in children's rights, social and racial justice and antiracism, the individual and collective practice of nonviolence and reparenting, intergenerational and ancestral healing, cultural sustenance, and the active decolonization of oppressive practices in our families. 

Follow Latinx Parenting on Instagram or find out more information about their organization on their website.

Email us at [email protected] to tell your story or ask questions of the community, and find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! Join the community for as little as $1 a month and connect with other parents of one child.

Another great way to support our show is to support the crowdfunding campaign for Jess's new book series all about an only child, Ruby June!

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We're back for another in studio episode! We talk about gender disappointment, when you really "know" you're one and done, and read listener responses to the question about being on a different page as your spouse.

In our pop culture segment we the ultimate only child in mainstream media of yesteryear, Dennis the Menace!

Email us at [email protected] to tell your story or ask questions of the community, and find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! We recently shifted that space to create a community of parents who can meet up and participate in events. All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for two monthly mental health support groups via Zoom.

Another great way to support us is to support the crowdfunding campaign for Jess's new book series all about an only child, Ruby June!

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so excited to bring you this interview with Renee Reina! She is vocal about being one and done on her large platform -- while also being totally relatable and hilarious.

Find Renee on Instagram, TikTok, or on the Mom Room Podcast.

Email us at [email protected] to tell your story or ask questions of the community, and find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom and folks at the $10 level can listen ad-free.

Another great way to support our show is to support the crowdfunding campaign for Jess's new book series all about an only child, Ruby June!

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

No spoilers, you'll have to listen to find out!

Find Laura's work here.

Want to tell your story? Email us at [email protected] if you have thoughts on these questions or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

It's episode #50 (which feels like a big milestone) AND it's our last in-studio episode before the holidays! We chat about what gatherings are like with relatives who don't respect boundaries and deciding when to speak up when someone is offending you. We also hear some creative solutions to the problem of too many gifts for their onlies' birthdays and holidays!

We read emails about working with pregnancy or babies after deciding you are one and done and triggers for those who have experienced secondary infertility. We also hear from a listener who is one and done by choice and wants to feel validated in that.

Want to tell your story? Email us at [email protected] if you have thoughts on these questions or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom and folks at the $10 level can listen ad-free.

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We're both a little sick (with just a cold thankfully), but we're powering through it! This week, we read emails and chat about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected our family size plans and the way we experienced parenthood. We also read emails from a family whose age factored into being one and done.

A listener writes in to ask for advice about gift-giving for their only, and how many presents is too many for one child. We also hear from a parent who wishes her child's behavioral issues could be addressed without the added stigma of being an only child.

Want to tell your story? Email us at [email protected] if you have thoughts on these questions or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom and folks at the $10 level can listen ad-free.

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so happy to share an interview with one of our favorite moms on social media!! Linda Fruits joined Jess for a great conversation on parenting expectations, managing your relationship after having a child, and work/life balance.

Email us at [email protected] if you have thoughts on these questions or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom.

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so excited to be BACK! This is our first episode after a three month break. In our first ever yearly tradition, we would like to share with you our annual Thankfulness Episode! There can be so much negativity and stigma surrounding only children, we always like to dedicate a whole episode during the holiday season to everything we feel gratitude about. We read stories from listeners about why they are thankful for their one and only and the road they took to get there.

Email us at [email protected] if you would like to share your story on the show or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom and folks at the $10 level can listen ad-free.

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so honored to have had the opportunity to chat with Kayleigh Summers, aka The Birth Trauma Mama. Her Instagram account, which advocates for parents who have experienced birth trauma, has been a huge source of healing and understanding for us, especially after our battle with preeclampsia. Kayleigh shares her birth story as well as some of her thoughts on family planning after a traumatic birth and being one and done.

You can follow @thebirthtrauma_mama on Instagram as well as on TikTok, and you can learn more about her story on her website.

Email us at [email protected] if you would like to tell your story and be featured on the show, or find us on Instagram or Facebook to be a part of the conversation.

You can now support us on Patreon! All patrons at the $5 level or above can join us for a monthly mental health support group via Zoom and folks at the $10 level can listen ad-free.

Also remember to please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.