Slightly Crunchy Momcast

By Slightly Crunchy Momcast

A podcast with research-based parenting information from a real-world perspective of two moms just trying not to lose their shit.

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

Slightly Crunchy Momcast episodes:

July 04, 2022 Episode 33- Losing Yourself
You're trudging along, children in the car, life is going well, when you talk to your single, kid-less friend from high school, and you realize you just spent the entire conversation talking about your kids. Not a single moment was spent talking about your hobbies, what's interesting in your personal life, etc. When reflecting back, you realize it wasn't that you were being rude, you really have nothing else to talk about because HOLY F*$K, YOUR KIDS ARE YOUR ENTIRE WORLD!!!!!!! Been there, done that. In this episode we discuss the moment when we realized we lost our identity, why it's important to keep one, and how to pull yourself back to.... well, yourself.
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June 27, 2022 Episode 32- Effective Communication with Your Significant Other
Communication is so important when you are navigating conflict with your significant other. This is known and yet, often times, we struggle to express our needs or frustrations. In this episode we discuss effective communication with your significant other, the effect it might have on the kids, and what type of communication could end a relationship.
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Resources:
Consequences of Lack of Communication in Parenting - You are Mom
Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate, divorces and annulments and rate, 2000-2020 (cdc.gov)
The Most Common Reasons for Divorce, Ranked (insider.com)
7 Key Facts About Divorce After Long Marriages | Psychology Today
One Study Reveals These Reasons Why Women File For Divorce More Often (liveabout.com)
FastStats - Marriage and Divorce (cdc.gov)
Marriage and Divorce (census.gov)
Why Do People Divorce? | Psychology Today
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Communication Issues in Relationships | Her Campus
12 Communication Mistakes In Your Relationship That Are Sabotaging Your Connection (bustle.com)
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June 20, 2022 Episode 31 - Tattle Tales Parents/Kids
Who hears "I am going to tell mom" and you instantly find yourself running to hide in the closet? Or, who has received a call letting you know that your kid was mean to their kid and....you find yourself wanting to throw the phone in the closet? In this episode we talk about the when to leave it to the kids to figure out and when to step in. Why parents feel the need to 'fix' the situation when we know it is not best for the kid to do so. We also discuss the difference between tattling and telling.

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34min
June 13, 2022 Episode 30 - Traveling with Kids
Pre-kid life dreamed of vacations included sun-kissed children laughing endlessly while whispering sweet nothings into my ear as we all fall asleep together exhausted from a day of great love and joy. My children telling me how wonderful their life is and how they love the waves splashing against their sweet legs. However, real life includes waves with sand causing rashes in places no mother wants to put creams, sleepless nights, and stressed-out parents who are trying to create the perfect trip that, let's be honest, no one is going to remember. In this episode, we talk about our most hated vacation idea, why do we even vacation, and how to bring the fun back.
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Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
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June 06, 2022 Episode 29- Postpartum Sex
SEX! Whew, it is what got us into this "mess." Here we are with the benefits of our Friday night fun, beautiful baby in hand, and now we have to navigate getting back on the ole horse again. Bet they never talked about that in Sex Education class in high school. I mean, one minute you’re breast feeding a baby the next your husband just put on Marvin Gaye and you're not feeling as sexy as he clearly is. This episode we talk about the statistics on how long most women wait, why does it take time for some women, and when it is time to get back to it even when you are feeling not yourself.
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Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
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Resources:
Postpartum Female Sexual Function: Risk Factors for Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction - PMC (nih.gov)
Sex after pregnancy: Set your own timeline - Mayo Clinic Sexuality During and After Pregnancy | Psychology Today
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May 30, 2022 Episode 28 - Technology and Kids
Let's be honest, technology is not something our parents even thought about. There was a TV and that was it. In this week's episode we discuss all the different screens available and the effects it may or may not have on kids. Whitney and Britney are on two completely different sides when it comes to how much technology their kids are allowed to have. Bet you can't guess which one is rigid and which one is lax.
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Resources:
Reduce Screen Time, NHLBI, NIH
Screen time and children: How to guide your child - Mayo Clinic
Screen Time and Children (aacap.org)
Tips for Reducing Screen Time, Reduce Screen Time, NHLBI, NIH
Erikson-Institute-Technology-and-Young-Children-Survey.pdf
The Negative Effects of Technology on Children and What You Can Do (nu.edu)

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May 23, 2022 Episode 27 - How Your Job Affects Your Parenting
In this week's episode we explore how a woman's profession can shape their fears and parenting decisions. Britney is a licensed addiction specialist and licensed marriage and family therapist. Whitney is an ICU and Rapid Response nurse. We discuss the correlation between mental health (Britney's field) and physical health (Whitney's field) and how they intercept. Heads up, we discuss tools to prevent childhood sexual assault; so if this is a sensitive topic for you, you might want to skip this one.
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Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!
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May 16, 2022 Episode 26 - Other People's Opinions!
Opinions, opinions, opinions. It feels like everywhere you turn there is another opinion given to you about how to parent, breastfeed or not breastfeed, crying helps lungs develop but crying too long cause brain damage...wait WHAT? At a listener's request, this week we talk about different opinions given to us and how to deal with people or family members opinion of different topics.
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If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out!
Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!
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May 09, 2022 Episode 25 - Lying to Children (Mythical Creatures and the Lives They Force on Us!)
Lying to your kids is wrong, right but what about lying about Santa or the tooth fairy, is that wrong? And are "white" lies wrong? We have all met those people who let us know they never lie to their kids, but does that mean they don't have Santa visit their house? In this episode we talk about the effects of lying on kids, if there are any, and if its OK to lie about Santa. We also talk about our parenting fails with Santa and the tooth fairy.
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If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out!
Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

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31min
May 02, 2022 Episode 24 - Sleep Training
You baby is older now and those sleepless nights are getting...annoying. You decided to google how to help your baby sleep longer and you find that A) Sleep training is amazing and those who don't do it are over-protective moms and B) Sleep training is cruel and those who do it are unloving mothers who don't respond to their babies' cues. Wait What? This episode we talk about what sleep training is and if I will cause damage if I decide to try it out or not.
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Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!
Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!
References:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220322-how-sleep-training-affects-babies
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18762495/
https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1469-7610.00661
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643535/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1201415/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2083609/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apa.15182
https://aasm.org/resources/practiceparameters/review_nightwakingschildren.pdf
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-hazards-of-insufficient-sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1307172/#R15
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-deprivation/parents
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisol
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22306183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322694/
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35min

FAQs about Slightly Crunchy Momcast:

How many episodes does Slightly Crunchy Momcast have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.