The Timms Take

Rachel and Matt talk about the thirteenth(!) week of parenting, from tummy time to Oliver's shifting relationship to car rides. Also, the return of mailbag (this time a physical edition).

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• Dadville Podcast: Deep Lunges with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin.
• Nespresso's information about sustainability and recycling.

Rachel and Matt talk about the twelfth week of parenting, from an almost-complete workout to the manipulative depths that short naps plunge Matt to. Plus, talk about dishwashers.

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Rachel and Matt talk about the eleventh week of parenting, from the end of Rachel's maternity leave to watching television and movies in chunks. Plus, there's a new segment in town: "I'm Not Just A Parent."

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Rachel and Matt talk about the tenth week of parenting, from the challenges of being present to how much stuff a baby actually needs. Oh, and we even went on a hike. Kind of.

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Rachel and Matt talk about the ninth week of parenting, from post-vaccine wailing to world-stopping smiles.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• Emily Oster's book Cribsheet
• Joy Eggerich Reed's Instagram account (for an example of what Rachel was talking about, see the saved story "Rita's Back!")

Rachel and Matt talk about the eighth week of parenting, from healthy bodies to laundry racks.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 12: Motherhood and Body Image from Coffee and Crumbs (must be their Patreon supporter to access though)
• Matt's favorite drying rack (so good it's out of stock as of the publishing of this episode).

Rachel and Matt talk about the seventh week of parenting, from the mini cone incident to a visit with family. 

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Little Book of Support for New Moms by Beccy Hands and Alexis Stickland

Rachel and Matt talk about the sixth week of parenting, from a particular hard day to Matt's existential battle with productivity. Plus, we have a new mailbag leader!

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• Baby Bjorn Bouncer
• Wonder Weeks App

Rachel and Matt talk about the fifth week of parenting, from bathing woes to almost smiles (or full smiles - it's the big question of the week). Plus, the mailbag opens up again!

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Rachel and Matt talk about the fourth week of parenting, from navigating a pandemic to getting some good sleep (thanks pacifier!). Plus, a mailbag segment. 

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