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July 04, 2015We Hate Fun! (Okay, Not ALL Fun): Episode 10
Confession: We don’t LOVE playing make-believe with our kids. Or pushing them on the swings. Or reading Dr. Seuss. But guess what? We’re kind of OK with that. In Episode 10, Meagan and Sarah confess the things they sort of hate doing with their kids – and also share some of the things they love doing. Turns out, we don’t have to love it all – because there’s plenty to enjoy about spending time with your kids (even if you avoid Chutes & Ladders like the plague).
LINKS MENTIONED:
Meagan’s interview with Read Aloud Revival‘s Sarah Mackenzie
Raising joyful readers: It’s a family affair (Sharon Holbrook for The Washington Post)
Sarah’s library uses the Overdrive app for free digital (audio and ebook) downloads – yours may use the same, or something similar!
The Case For Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World (book by Susan Linn)

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52 min
July 04, 2015 We Hate Fun! (Okay, Not ALL Fun): Episode 10
Confession: We don’t LOVE playing make-believe with our kids. Or pushing them on the swings. Or reading Dr. Seuss. But guess what? We’re kind of OK with that. In Episode 10, Meagan and Sarah confess the things they sort of hate doing with their kids – and also share some of the things they love
54 min
July 01, 2015 Two White Moms Talk Awkwardly About Race: Episode 09
We aren’t sure we’re saying the right things here. But after the events in Charleston earlier this month, we’re sure about one thing: silence isn’t an option. In Episode 9, Meagan and Sarah discuss race and racism, talking with kids about differences, and some of the reasons that, according to research, white parents avoid talking

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46 min
July 01, 2015 Two White Moms Talk Awkwardly About Race: Episode 09
We aren’t sure we’re saying the right things here. But after the events in Charleston earlier this month, we’re sure about one thing: silence isn’t an option. In Episode 9, Meagan and Sarah discuss race and racism, talking with kids about differences, and some of the reasons that, according to research, white parents avoid talking
48 min
June 23, 2015Camping With Kids (And Other Outdoor Adventures): Episode 08
Camping with kids. You're either doing it already... or you're not. And if you're not, is it because it seems intimidating? And a little, um, complicated? If so, let this be the summer you give it a try! As part of our campaign with Kimberly-Clark (more on that, below), we're talking all about getting kids out into nature this summer - including camping! Meagan's an expert and Sarah's a newbie, so between them you'll have lots to learn (and probably laugh at).
LINKS WE MENTIONED:
This post on The Happiest Home about making camping easier - even for beginners
Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv
The Pie Iron Sandwich Cooker Meagan loves for campfire cooking
This list from Mighty Girl featuring books about kids loving nature (not mentioned in the show, but discovered after we recorded!)

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46 min
June 23, 2015 Camping With Kids (And Other Outdoor Adventures): Episode 08
Camping with kids. You’re either doing it already… or you’re not. And if you’re not, is it because it seems intimidating? And a little, um, complicated? If so, let this be the summer you give it a try! As part of our campaign with Kimberly-Clark (more on that, below), we’re talking all about getting kids
47 min
June 16, 2015Are You “Done” Having Babies? Episode 07
When listener Jacquie emailed us this question, we knew right away we wanted to answer it on the show: I am contemplating having one more baby. [Having three kids] is pretty unusual in my area/social circles so I don’t have a lot of people to ask. What surprised you about having a third baby?
Episode 7 is all about being "done" (or not) having babies. How did we know we were done? Do we ever get over that urge to snuggle a newborn? What happens when time isn't on your side or you and your spouse disagree on growing the family? And, to answer Jacquie's question specifically, what are the logistical and psychological differences between having two kids and having three?
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55 min
June 16, 2015 Are You “Done” Having Babies? Episode 07
When listener Jacquie emailed us this question, we knew right away we wanted to answer it on the show: I am contemplating having one more baby. [Having three kids] is pretty unusual in my area/social circles so I don’t have a lot of people to ask. What surprised you about having a third baby? Are there things
56 min
June 09, 2015Summer Shortcuts (Yes, We’re THAT Lazy): Episode 06
Why does it feel like summer actually creates MORE work for busy moms? When kids are home from school, the snack-requests never end and laundry multiplies overnight. Episode 6 is all about "summer short-cuts" - little ways Meagan and Sarah cheat their way to an easier summer.
LINKS MENTIONED:
Zoku Mini Pop Molds
reCAP Mason Jar lids

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48 min
June 09, 2015 Summer Shortcuts (Yes, We’re THAT Lazy): Episode 06
Why does it feel like summer actually creates MORE work for busy moms? When kids are home from school, the snack-requests never end and laundry multiplies overnight. Episode 6 is all about “summer short-cuts” – little ways Meagan and Sarah cheat their way to an easier summer. (And if you listen to the whole episode,
49 min

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