SO Mama

This week, we have a short talk on what we do during the "Golden Hour" aka Nap Time. As nap times get fewer and shorter in length, we find ourselves struggling to decide what to do with that precious alone time. We talk a little about some of the things on our list and how we choose between them. Do we take time for self-care? chores? fun projects? And finally, we talk a little about those dreaded days when nap time just doesn't happen. 

This week, we are talking about meal times with our little ones. We cover it all- the when, the what, the how the heck do you cook with a toddler around and then actually get them to eat it. We even give a quick minute to our experience with meal planning. Tune in to hear about how we put food on the table... or more often, the floor.

Note: We realize that recording quality isn't great in this episode. We are still trying to figure out what works best as we record remotely. Please bear with us!

Hello from quarantine! Ok, so we aren't actually quarantined, but we are "sheltering in place" this week, as are many around the world. But, that won't stop us from trying to bring a little hope and light into your world (however small it may seem)! So, pour a glass of your beverage of choice, stop stocking up on paper goods and listen in to hear what we've been doing to stay busy and grounded. We have a list of 19 activities that includes ways to keep your toddlers busy and some self-care options for adults. Stay healthy, stay calm and check in on your friends and family. Our social media is up and running, so please feel free to interact with us! Ask questions, give us suggestions for future episodes, tell us how you're surviving this week!

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We talked about our book recommendations for our kids a few episodes back, now it's our turn! Whether you devoured books as a child, or simply snacked, reading can be a whole different world once you reach adulthood. Finding time to sit down and read a few pages can seem impossible for many reasons in the midst of adulting. Add a child to the mix and it can feel hopeless. This episode we talk about how we try our best to make time, why we thing it's important, and what books we've actually been able to finish recently. We have some book recommendations as well as a few app recommendations that we'll list below. Happy listening and happy reading!

Book Recommendations:

Virgil Wander by Leif Enger

The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

No Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Hermosa by Yesika Salgado

Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up by Marie Kondo

App Recommendations:

Speechify- for dictating pdf's and other written word

Library Apps (contact your local librarian about which app your library uses):

RBdigital

Libby

OverDrive

Hoopla

Podcast recommendation:

Levar Burton Reads

This past year both of us have been working hard to get our own businesses off the ground. We talk about what that's been like, how we manage that with our other mom duties and the sacrifices we've made to get it done. As you can guess, we talk a lot about how we find the time- whether that's staying up late, getting up early, or even starting daycare. Listen in to hear our experiences, but also please be sure to let us know if you have experience in this arena!