Today we talk about all our strategies, complaints, and action plans for cold and flu season.  ‘Tis the season for...

Today we talk about all our strategies, complaints, and action plans for cold and flu season.  ‘Tis the season for children to start swapping all the nastiest germs to each other, and we are here to cover the miseries of each virus that ails us.  Join us as we share stories of our darkest hours of stomach viruses, the panic we felt when an entire class at our elementary school caught a devil-virus, and the sinking feelings we’ve had as we learn we are in the presence of a sick person…in public. Joy shares her own unfortunate experience of being in the unlucky population of people who suffer from a stomach virus every year, typically multiple times a year.  She has facts to share, myths to unravel, and tips to help kill the virus if it plagues your home (TIP- Lysol spray and Clorox wipes do not kill the stomach virus!) We totally recognize that some situations can be a tough call and that not all situations are cut and dry.  There are so many complications to having a sick child…Who stays home with the child, do you keep the other kids home, what if you need ‘sick supplies’, what if you’re sick and you have children who need care….the list goes on and on.  As passionate as we can be (especially Joy) we totally realize this isn’t a one size fits all situation. So, tell us…what is your protocol for when someone is sick in your home? What preventative measures do you take when someone comes down with a virus? How do you help your child feel better when they are sick? What are your feelings about letting a sick child into your presence? Check out Joy’s favorite stomach bug resource for finding out what actually kills germs and viruses! http://www.stopthestomachflu.com  Also, for True Crime Corner

On today’s podcast we delve into the deep abyss of social graces, manners, and teaching them to our children.  When...

On today’s podcast we delve into the deep abyss of social graces, manners, and teaching them to our children.  When prepping to talk about this subject, we realized that the list is never ending, and that the task of teaching  all of them to our kids is going to be a long, constant journey!   If you have managed to instill all these manners in your children, we bow down to you. Also, we realize that the spectrum of behavior that comes naturally to children is enormous, and while some kids are constantly using perfect manners without being prompted, it in no way means that we aren’t doing an amazing job as a mom if our kids refuse or forget to use manners.  We are all doing our best…and did we mention that the list is sooooooo long!? We hope you will listen and laugh with us as we discuss times we’ve been really proud and times we’ve been really embarrassed by our kid’s manners, and how observing other children who are not using good manners (TOTALLY NORMAL) has us keeping a running list of things we want to make sure our children know that they are absolutely not allowed to do.  (Which basically guarantees they will eventually do it.) Join in the conversation on Instagram @regularcoolmom or in our Facebook Group: Regular Cool Mom.  We love hearing from you. Also, please rate and review the podcast and tell a friend.  We REALLY appreciate it when you share! Thanks for listening.  

This week we have an open conversation as we hash out a topic that has been on our mind for...

This week we have an open conversation as we hash out a topic that has been on our mind for years: ‘High Horses’ (aka soap boxes).  Since the dawn of social media, we’ve been developing our thick skins for certain comments or judgements that crop up from time to time, but one thing we’ve noticed -and also been guilty of (especially Joy!)- is adopting a personal high horse.  We have been humbled by life and our children enough times to realize that as much as we’d like to think that our way is the only way, there are actually many factors that go into the parenting decisions we make, and that those decisions are ever-evolving. Having a conversation about being judgmental without sounding judgmental is a challenge, so we hope that you can feel safe chiming in and sharing with us your perceptions on having opinions vs. high horses, and how you navigate sharing family decisions without feeling policed by others. We would love to have you chime in and join us in discussing this topic.  Tell us everything! Also, please share with us your antidotes about how you have been humbled by your children…we’ve all been there! We would love to know:  have you ever been informed of something you may be doing incorrectly in a gracious, non-offensive way? What do you do when someone close to you has climbed up on their high horse?  How do you bolster your self-confidence to withstand feeling insecure about your parenting choices? Please come and join the conversation and tell us everything!  Follow us on Instagram @regularcool mom or join us in our Facebook Group: Regular Cool Mom. Thanks for listening!

Today on the podcast we are discussing all things babysitting.  Tune in as we dive deep into what we are...

Today on the podcast we are discussing all things babysitting.  Tune in as we dive deep into what we are experiencing by having girls who recently started to babysit, challenges we’ve faced while hiring sitters in the past, and of course some awesome (and creepy) stories from being babysitters in the 90’s! Let’s pause here and just point out that if you have an awesome or creepy babysitting story, you know we want to hear it IMMEDIATELY! Join us as we talk about rates, responsibilities, expectations, challenges, victories, and more….and as always, please chime and and add your two cents! What do you look for in a babysitter?  What is your favorite age of sitter to hire? How do you determine what you will pay your babysitter?  Do you factor in how clean the house is, etc? Have you enrolled your child in a babysitting class?  Is it easy to find sitters where you are? Join in the conversation on instagram @regularcoolmom and comment there. Or join the Facebook Group: Regular Cool Mom and chime in. We can’t wait to hear from you!

This week we, Lissi and Joy, decided to discuss a topic that we have been struggling with lately- the thing...