Hello families and welcome to the L.A. Parent podcast. Today our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada, shares her surprise and delight when her preschooler tells her how much she "appreciates" the way Nina helps her clean up her toys and books in the kitchen. Did her baby really use the word "appreciate?" It's one of those moments that us parents will have over and over again -- the moment we realize our kids are growing up. 

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Welcome back families. In today's episode our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada, shares her ongoing efforts to quiet the chatter around her so she can tune into her own inner voice and allow her instincts to lead her. It's not always easy to find that quiet voice within when we're constantly surrounded by information from social media, family and friends. Tune in and let us know your thoughts and how you tap into your inner voice. 

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Hi families! What a ride 2022 has been so far. How are you guys doing? As our Digital Editor and first-time mom Nina Harada shares on this episode, we're all feeling a bit (actually maybe a lot) drained lately. With the threat of COVID still very much with us, family and friends getting sick despite vaccines and boosters, we are starting to run out of steam. A simple trip to the grocery with a toddler quickly turns into arguments over proper masking wearing and not touching everything. Nina is wondering how much of this is just normal toddler behavior and how much of it is pandemic-living. Tune in as Nina shares her frustrations, sadness and not being able to shake the feeling of overwhelm. 

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Happy New Year families and welcome back to our L.A. Parent Podcast. Today's our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada, chats about why she no longer does New Year's Resolutions and is focusing more on her "intentions" for the year. Her focus for this year is "something is brewing." Tune in to hear about how this intention helped her get through the day filled with a screaming toddler who locked herself in the bathroom, a power outage and other everyday life challenges that can feel extra exhausting as we continue to parent during a pandemic. 

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It's almost that time of the year, when the whole world is telling us to be jolly and festive and fun. But let's be honest, the holidays can also be exhausting, overwhelming and sad at times. Tune in as our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada, opens up about her own struggles around this time. Growing up, Nina's family holidays involved mixing her mom's Japanese culture and her dad's Jewish culture. Her husband's childhood memories, however, are of advent calendars and home-made apple cider. Together they are committed to creating special memories for their almost 3-year-old daughter without unrealistic expectations and pressure for perfection. 

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Hello and Happy Almost Thanksgiving. As we head into the holiday weekend, our digital editor and first-time mom Nina Harada shares her reflections on what it means to feel like a mom. Whatever your journey was to become a parent, is it everything you expected? Did you feel like a parent right away? And what about all the "shoulds" in your mind. This is what a mom "should" do, this is what a parent "should" feel. We're not sure where all those "shoulds" come from, but they don't always serve a positive purpose. Let's focus more on talking about our parenting journeys and supporting each other and reminding each other that if you're asking yourself "am I doing it right" -- you're doing it right. 

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A blank canvas, the unfinished manuscript, training for a half-marathon -- what do these have in common? Tune in as our digital editor and first-time mom shares how motherhood can alter your sense of identity and how an old friend reminded her that just because the canvas she bought weeks ago is still blank doesn't mean she is no longer an artist. 

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We've all been there -- going through Instagram and seeing all the "perfect" photos of the "perfect" family moments. And then our thoughts come back to us and how we are simply not doing enough with our kids. Did we really spend the whole weekend at home having snacks? Our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada, shares her pumpkin patch adventures with us. Yes, she did manage to get a few great family photos, but she also shares the not-so-perfect moments. There were tears, skinned knees, tantrums about car seats, throwing pumpkins and, well, tune in and Nina will tell it all. And to remind us that there is no "perfect", no standard way -- just our way. And that's so OK. 

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Hi everyone! Today, our Digital Editor and first-time mom, Nina Harada is asking parents an important question. What fills you up? As parents we're often so busy taking care of everyone else in our family that we forget about us. But we can't show up for the people we love if we're exhausted. This Sunday, Nina worked through her mom guilt and took a couple of hours with her husband to have a lunch date outside and eat delicious tacos in Highlight Park. The simple act of standing in line, feeling the sunshine and having an adult conversation is all she needed to come back rejuvenated. 

What fills you up? Nature? a good book? fashion magazines? the farmers market? sitting quietly in the sun? Whatever it is, take the time and get at least a little taste of it. You deserve it. Trust us, your family will thank you for it. 

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Happy Fall families. The last week was full of big feelings for our digital editor and first-time mom Nina Harada. Tune in as she shares how her quiet household of 3 adjusted to her mom being in town and how her toddler adjusted to when Nana had to go back home. As we all know, transitions are really hard for kids (and us adults too). Our parenting days are often filled with struggles and wins and we're all learning day by day. 

Tell us about your struggles and wins. We want to hear from you and share you stories. This is how we build community and make our parenting journey a little easier, a little more joyful and a little more magical. 

Thanks for tuning in. 

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