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July 13, 2018 Mamas Of The NICU with Bianca Dottin: Voices 27
Bianca Dottin’s second pregnancy was long-awaited and relatively drama-free. But when baby Tristan arrived at 34 weeks and was admitted to the NICU unable to breathe on his own, it was clear that her life was about to change. In this month’s Voices interview episode, Bianca shares her NICU story with Sarah, including how 6
48 min
July 10, 2018Nurturing Kids’ Talents (And When To Let Them Quit): Episode 164
Your kid shows an aptitude for something…now what? Meagan and Sarah discuss the sometimes tricky topic of how to nurture our kids’ natural abilities without pressuring or pushing. We also talk about when to support kids through an activity they may not be particularly talented at, the importance of dabbling, and when it’s OK to let kids quit. Join us!
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Other episodes on kids’ sports and activities, or nurturing kids’ talents:
How To Be A Happier Sports Parent (Episode 117)
Let’s Discuss Sports Parenting (Episode 18)
Raising Lifelong Learners (Episode 95)

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56 min
July 10, 2018 Nurturing Kids’ Talents (And When To Let Them Quit): Episode 164
Your kid shows an aptitude for something...now what? Meagan and Sarah discuss the sometimes tricky topic of how to nurture our kids' natural abilities without pressuring or pushing. We also talk about when to support kids through an activity they may not be particularly talented at, the importance of dabbling, and when it's OK to let kids quit.
1 hr 1 min
July 08, 2018More Than Mom: Would You Rather…?
Today is pure fun–a game of Would You Rather…?, in which Meagan and Sarah challenge each other with choices between wildly impossible scenarios. Which one of us would rather have a permanent three-year-old and which would rather have a permanent 18-month old? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Last summer’s episode where we also played Would You Rather…
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23 min
July 08, 2018 More Than Mom: Would You Rather…?
Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned game of "Would you rather...?"? Join Meagan and Sarah (recording together in person, which is always fun) for a surprisingly revealing exercise in hypothetical thinking.
24 min
July 03, 2018Listener Questions (Vol.14): Episode 163
Helping a toddler with nighttime fears, the logistics of taking a baby to the beach, the ideal age-spacing between siblings, and helping a two-year-old feel special when a new baby arrives. These are the listener questions we answer in this week’s episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Dr. Laura Markham of Aha! Parenting responds to a similar question to Laura’s about toddler sleep separation anxiety–long but worth the read
Meagan’s beautiful essay at HuffPost Parents about older kids with nighttime fears
The Opposite of Worry, by Lawrence J. Cohen (the book Sarah talked about)

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43 min
July 03, 2018 Listener Questions (Vol.14): Episode 163
Helping a toddler with nighttime fears, the logistics of taking a baby to the beach, the ideal age-spacing between siblings, and helping a two-year-old feel special when a new baby arrives. These are the listener questions we answer in this week's episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!
48 min
June 26, 2018Listener Questions (Vol.13): Episode 162
Teaching social graces to a shy preschooler, saving money on groceries and household supplies, and helping school-aged kids learn to deal with feelings of frustration. These are three topics brought to us by listeners that Meagan and Sarah tackle on this week’s episode of The Mom Hour. Join us!
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Teaching Manners To Kids (Episode 5)
Saving Money on Groceries & Household Supplies (Episode)

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39 min
June 26, 2018 Listener Questions (Vol.13): Episode 162
Teaching social graces to a shy preschooler, saving money on groceries and household supplies, and helping school-aged kids learn to deal with feelings of frustration. These are three topics brought to us by listeners that Meagan and Sarah tackle on this week’s episode of The Mom Hour.
46 min
June 24, 2018More Than Mom: What’s In Our Purses?
You can learn a lot about a person by taking a peek inside their purse. (Also: it’s time we cleaned out our purses!) In this episode of More Than Mom from The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah do a deep dive into their bags, laughing as they go. We also challenge listeners to share the contents of their bags with US–leave us a comment or send us an email if you unearthed something more random than the top two finds from this episode (you have to listen to find out what they are!).
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The More Than Mom episode where we talked about what kind of purses we like
All the More Than Mom episodes are here
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