Today we have Amy Betters-Midtvedt, Christian mama of 5, and author on the show. We'll be discussing how to maintain connection and relationship with your teen in the midst of rebellion, mistakes, and even mental health struggles.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/fa2kPGVto4E

Today we have Carolyn Leiloglou, an award winning children’s book author, and homeschooling mama of 4 on the show. We'll be discussing how to encourage and create opportunities to grow your child’s imagination and how technology hinders their ability to be creative.

Carolyn's website: https://www.carolynleiloglou.com/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/jiso5Zj7jO8

Ashley Weber, Christian mom of four, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and professor of nursing, joins The Mom Material Podcast to help us answer how we can better trust our motherly instincts especially as first time moms and how to model health and wellness to our family.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/EpPMQYEpfg4

If you could do the first year of parenting all over again, how would it look different? What would you change? What would you prioritize? In today's episode of The Mom Material Podcast I will be sharing 4 things I would do differently. |

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Is it possible to enter and maintain a flow state during childbirth? What would mothers have to do to get there and what barriers should they be aware of that might limit it? Join me on today's episode of The Mom Material Podcast if you are curious as to how we can optimize our body’s mental and physical state during childbirth.

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|Resources|

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7551835/ |

https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness/transcript?subtitle=en |

https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/blog/flow-triggers |

What do I actually need for my baby? Being a first time mom and putting together your baby registry from scratch is super daunting and incredibly overwhelming. Today I wanted to compile a practical list of first year baby essentials to take some of that pressure off and make this season of life a little less stressful for you.| https://www.matrescencebirth.com/|

How can we find rest and healing in God after suffering? What does it look like to use every part of your home to worship Christ and bless others as a Christian family? Today I’ll be speaking to my dear friend and spiritual role model Aimee Crane-Blake on how she and her husband have carried out their unique testimony through their homestead. |

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It's certainly not fun to think about what could go wrong during labor and delivery, but it is actually one of the best ways we can mentally prepare ourselves to keep mother and baby safe during birth. On today's episode I'll be talking to Gina Mundy who is the author of A Parent’s Guide to a Safer Childbirth, mother of three, and attorney specializing in childbirth cases for over 20 years.

|Keep up with Gina at https://ginamundy.com/|

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Childbirth is the most important and impactful performance of a child bearing woman's life. Why not prepare for it like you would any other meaningful athletic event or high stakes performance? In today's episode of Mom Material you'll learn how to use visualization for your upcoming birth.

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What is the importance of prayer for the military wife and mother? Do we have a responsibility to be praying over our families? Today I'll be discussing the privilege and power of prayer with the author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, Kristi Woods.

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