The Modern Mean Mom

By Melissa & Chelsea

Hi. We're Melissa & Chelsea. We're best friends and self-proclaimed "mean moms." We are students of respectful parenting and recovering children of the "stop crying or I'll give you something to c... more

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How many episodes does The Modern Mean Mom have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

The Modern Mean Mom episodes:

February 08, 2024 2.3 Different Play Styles are OK
Welcome back! This episode our mean moms discuss differing ideas in play and how to navigate those situations causing the least amount of drama.
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20min
January 13, 2023 2.1 New Year, Same Mean Mom!
Chelsea and Melissa rejoice in the holidays being over. Melissa shares a few areas she is recommitting her attention to in the new year like nutrition, time outdoors, and the dreaded screen time!
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22min
November 29, 2022 19. The Crazy Stuff: That Gets Done
Part II in Chelsea & Melissa's conversation about tantrums covers the dangerous behavior that sometimes occurs like physical fighting or dangerous activity.
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24min
November 14, 2022 18: The Crazy Stuff: That Gets Said
In this two part episode, Chelsea & Melissa tackle the extreme and hyperbolic phrases their children use during tantrums and how to address boundaries in a constructive way.
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19min
October 14, 2022 17. Troubleshooting Transitions
In this episode, Chelsea shares that she is needing to change up her morning routine for her kids to allow for smoother transitions. Melissa offers her advice on how to best handle introducing a new routine.
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21min
October 06, 2022 16. RIE a la carte
This week I wanted to be very vulnerable and honest with y'all to share some stress plaguing my life these past few weeks and, not surprisingly, how it negatively affected my ability to parent the way I want to. RIE a la carte means we can all pick and choose the strategies and techniques from this philosophy that resonate with us. And it's OK to have days where we're not at our best; it's real life.
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28min
September 20, 2022 15. Baby Products: What you NEED & What to pass on
Melissa & Chelsea discuss their 3 must-have baby products and 3 products to pass on. Recommendations come from life experience and, as usual, the RIE philosophy.
Chelsea's Must-haves:
Baby Formula
Stroller
Infant Sleepers
Melissa's Must-haves:
Floor Blanket - extra points if it's homemade
Playpen
Hatch Baby
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36min
September 08, 2022 14. Creating RIE Inspired Play Spaces
Melissa and Chelsea discuss methods for creating RIE inspired play spaces for babies and toddlers. From the size of the area, to the types of toys, the RIE method has you covered!
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22min
September 01, 2022 13. Epic Mom Fails
Storytime! Melissa & Chelsea recall some low points in their motherhood journeys and how they would handle those situations if they got a do-over.
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23min
August 24, 2022 12. Listener Question about Sharing & Sportcasting
Melissa and Chelsea answer a listener's question that arose from Episode 4: Sharing & Sportscasting. Names have been changed for anonymity. If you have a question on a particular topic or need clarification, get in touch with us:
Instagram
[email protected]
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18min

FAQs about The Modern Mean Mom:

How many episodes does The Modern Mean Mom have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.