By Yamel Belen
The Motherhood Kit podcast is the ultimate companion for women on the journey of motherhood. With over 24 years of experience, your personal Motherhood Expert and host Yamel Belen, boasts an impres
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With the school year behind us and long sunny days ahead, how do we keep our sanity while managing our kids' behaviors?
The Summer break can be a beautiful time for making memories with your family but sometimes, the change of routine and lack of structure can create changes in your children’s behavior
In today’s episode, Yamel is joined by Rebecca Ryan, a board certified behavioural analyst and licensed behaviour consultant with over a decade of experience in the behaviour field, to share her expert insights.
In this episode, Yamel and Rebecca discuss:
… and much more!
This episode is jam-packed with practical advice to help you maintain calm and enjoy a fun-filled Summer with your family.
This is the last episode of this season of The Motherhood Kit, before Yamel takes some time off to enjoy her Summer break with her family. She will be returning with more great episodes in August, so make sure you’re following the podcast on your favourite podcast App so you don’t miss it when The Motherhood Kit returns!
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In today’s episode, continuing on the theme of Summer break, we are discussing travelling with other families. Many of us do it, and it can be a beautiful way of enhancing your Summer holiday - it’s a win for you and your adult friends, and it can be so much fun for our little ones too.
However, vacationing with other families can sometimes bring its challenges and obstacles, so in today’s episode, Yamel shares her essential tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable vacation for everyone involved from start to finish. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a long vacation, Yamel’s insights will make your experience more memorable and stress-free.
In this episode, Yamel explores:
… and much more!
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With Summer break upon us, many of us are preparing for our family vacations and Summer adventures. However, sometimes the thought of travelling with your children and the extra challenges it can bring can be enough to make you refrain from booking that trip altogether.
In this episode, Yamel shares her top travel tips, helping you sufficiently plan and prepare for your vacation so that you can make the most of your Summer break.
Travelling with your children not only expands their horizons but also allows you to create beautiful family memories that you can treasure forever, so if you’re planning your family Summer vacay right now and want to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible, then this episode is for you.
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Although we all love Summer fun, we all also want a tidy space and sanity in our home and, let’s be honest, Summer break can bring some challenges.
When school is out and the kids are home for the Summer, there’s a definite change in the flow of our day and our tidy home may experience a little more mess. So if you find it difficult to keep a tidy home, this is the episode for you.
Today, Yamel is joined by Angie Jacobson, who is a professional organizer and mom to three beautiful children. Together they discuss what Angie does as a home organizer and share their tips and strategies to maintain an organized home during Summer break. They also discuss the mistakes you might be making that are leading your home to be more chaotic than it has to be.
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker recently sparked controversy following his commencement speech at a private girls school a few weeks ago, where he encouraged the women to embrace their roles as “homemakers”. Today on The Motherhood Kit, Yamel is joined by Dr. Laura Tillman and together they dive deep on this current topic of identity beyond motherhood.
Together, Laura and Yamel discuss the impact of Butker’s words, societal norms, and the importance of breaking down these limiting views of women’s roles. They also share personal stories of times when we felt identified solely by our role as mothers, and how they navigated those experiences to reclaim their broader identities, as well as sharing valuable strategies that you can use to prioritise your mental wellbeing, especially in a society that tends to overlook our value beyond mothering.
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In this episode, Yamel and Laura discuss:
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Why are we so quick to talk about the negative sides of motherhood and yet hold back on sharing the many beautiful sides of the experience?
Today on the podcast, Yamel is diving into the topic of the taboo of enjoying motherhood. You too may have noticed a trend in people sharing negative reflections of motherhood, and of people having adverse reactions to those online or in real life who are sharing the joys of their journey. In this episode, Yamel explores this increasing trend, societal expectations that might be playing into this, and the importance of cherishing the good times so that we can celebrate the joys of raising our children, as well as holding space for the harder moments too.
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Welcome back to another episode of The Motherhood Kit where today Yamel is diving into the hot topic of safeguarding your children from common summer illnesses. As the warmer weather approaches, it’s essential that we as mothers are armed with knowledge and strategies to keep our little ones healthy and happy.
Today, Yamel is joined by Jennifer Boyd, Founder of House Call For Kids, a concierge paediatric urgent care service that specialises in house calls and telemedicine, offering a distinctive healthcare experience. Together, they discuss how to avoid everything from sunburn, insect bites, swimmer’s ear and more, as well as sharing their tips for the essentials you need in your summer medicine cabinet.
And you can grab your free Summer Medicine Toolkit here!
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Today Yamel is joined by Danielle Cobo to discuss the importance of breaking the stigma around maternal mental health. Danielle is the best-selling author of the book, ‘Unstoppable Grit: Breakthrough The 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals’, a military spouse and mother to 6-year-old twin boys.
Today Danielle shares her story of postnatal depression, the warning signs to look out for, and her advice on what help to seek and how to navigate your way out of these dark times.
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In this episode, Yamel and Danielle discuss:
Related episode - Overcoming Postpartum Mood Disorder - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-kit/id1674367787?i=1000619363890
How to tell the difference between postpartum blues and postpartum mood disorder -
https://www.onelovedoula.com/blog/postpartum-blues-vs-postpartum-depression-whats-the-difference?rq=postpartum%20blues
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Welcome back to another episode of The Motherhood Kit. With mothers day approaching, today we are bringing you a rebroadcast of our popular Mothers Day episode from last year. I’ll be sharing the answers I got from the moms in my audience when I polled them on social media about what they really want for Mothers Day, and I’ll be sharing some thoughts from my own children about what mothers day means to them.
So, if you’re currently thinking about what you’d like this Mothers Day, this episode is for you - and it might also be one to share with your loved ones too to drop some hints!
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● This episode is powered by One Love Doula Services, follow us on Instagram to learn more about our work.
● For more motherhood resources, join our private community on Instagram.
● If You are in Tampa and interested in Holistic Postpartum Support for your Mothering Journey, contact One Love HERE
● You can access The One Love Childbirth Preparation Course here.
● Visit One Love Nanny’s website here
In this episode, Yamel discusses:
● Mothers Day is the highest selling holiday for flowers and plants and also the busiest day of the year for restaurants and, whilst moms appreciate these gestures, there are often other things that they’d want even more (and some may surprise you!)
● From Yamel’s feedback, she deduced that what moms really want can be broken down into three themes:
- The gift of time - this could look like a day where they get some precious alone time or a day when everything's been sorted in advance for them so they don’t have to manage everyone else’s needs.
- Pampering - even if you don’t have a big budget, it can still be possible to make the mom in your life feel special and pampered. You could even involve the kids in creating some at-home treatments, or shop around for an offer that mom can enjoy at a later date.
- Well thought-out gifts - rather than running out last minute to grab a card and a rushed present, spend some time thinking about what the mom in your life would truly appreciate, to show her that you care.
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Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit, where Yamel is discussing the topic of toddler sleep challenges. Once the new-born phase is over, it can sometimes seem like you’re just starting to get into a good sleep rhythm, when issues with your toddler’s sleep then come out of nowhere!
Today Yamel is joined by Jayne Havens, a certified sleep consultant who runs her own practice, Snooze Fest. Jayne is a leader in the industry and trains, mentors and certifies others to do this work too.
In this episode, Yamel and Jayne discuss tips on transitioning your child from a crib to a toddler bed (and why you may want to delay this), how to regain control over the sleep situation in your home, gentle parenting and how this applies to sleep, how to create a calming bedtime routine, and the power of consistency when tackling toddler sleep issues.
Keep in touch and in the loop with Yamel on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
● This episode is powered by One Love Doula Services, follow us on Instagram to learn more about our work.
● For more motherhood resources, join our private community on Instagram.
● If You are in Tampa and interested in Holistic Postpartum Support for your Mothering Journey, contact One Love HERE
● You can access The One Love Childbirth Preparation Course here.
● Visit One Love Nanny’s website here
In this episode, Yamel and Jayne discuss:
● What is happening for toddlers around this age and how these factors affect sleep, including the underlying fact that they may not have ever learnt how to sleep, and the role that other life events that often happen around this time can play, for example by increasing separation anxiety.
● Transitioning your child from a crib to a bed, and Jayne’s advice to keep children in their cribs for as long as possible! Plus, the importance of communicating to your child the rules and boundaries regarding transitioning to a bed when the time comes.
● The power struggles that can arise between parents and their children around sleep, and the importance of retaining control in this area, and dealing with it with confidence and consistency.
● Strategies to help create a calming bedtime routine for your toddlers, such as good communication, setting expectations, role-playing sleep time, and the importance of shifting your mindset with regard to your toddler's sleep.
To connect with Jayne, you can access the below resources:
● Snooze Fest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snoozefestbyjaynehavens
● Snooze Fest: https://thesnoozefest.com/
● The CPSM: https://thecpsm.com/
● Becoming A Sleep Consultant Podcast: https://thecpsm.com/category/podcast/
The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.