On this episode, co-hosts talk about milestones and discipline! Have you ever felt guilt or stress because your child wasn't hitting milestones or wasn't hitting societal standards on the growth chart? Or...have you ever felt like you were winging it with discipline? If so, we are talking about it all. Parenting is a journey and discipline techniques are always changing. Join us on the journey and share all the tips and tricks you may have about milestones and discipline!

***Trigger Warning: mention of domestic violence***

Dating, dating, dating! Have you been out in the dating water lately? Well we have and we have guest, Justice on spilling the tea on dating as a single parent. On this episode we discuss online dating, finding potential partners, introducing people to our children, red flags, and so much more! Check it out and let us know how you are (or are not) navigating dating!

Join us on a very special episode where we debunk stigma and uncover the hidden narratives placed on young parents. This week we are joined by Dr. Aisha Mays, an adolescent physician, author, leader, and founder of Dream Youth Clinic. She shares about the work they are doing in Oakland, California and calls on healthcare professionals to meet the unique needs of young parents. This is a candid conversation on the unspoken rules internalized by young parents and what we need to do to combat these harmful narratives!

***Trigger warning: Sexual assault, drugs***

On this episode, podcast co-hosts Brandy and Divine are joined by Nathalea Skye! Young mom Nathalea shares her experience as a former foster youth and current mother of six children. Hear her journey and how she turned tragedy, abuse, and past traumas into purpose and healing for her family and her community!

It's tiiiime! This holiday season is giving us all the warm and fuzzies! Join co-hosts Brandy and Divine as they answer your most asked questions. We cover everything from reclaiming your identity after having a child to dealing with family members who overstep boundaries. If you have a question for us, we are only a comment away!

On this episode co-hosts, Brandy and Divine, talk all things single parenting! Get an in depth look at their lives as single parents from the day to day struggles, co-parenting and the highs and lows of being a single parent, to the important role their support systems play in raising their children. It is a wild ride, but we invite you to join us on the journey!

***Trigger warning: sex, abortion, miscarriage, sexual abuse, grief***

We know that in today's society reproductive rights and family planning is a widely controversial topic. People have strong views on whether or not a woman should have the right to choose certain aspects of her reproductive health, and these opinions may add to the judgement and stigma that young parents feel. On this episode, the hosts sit down with guest Justice McNeil to talk all things abortion and reproductive rights. Justice gives a candid look at her own abortion journey and shares nuggets of wisdom for navigating tough conversations. Join us as we explore having conversations about sex and family planning with our daughters and our thoughts on the future! As always, YUP! is a safe space for young parents to share their stories and support one another and we can't wait to meet you there!

***Trigger warning: Trauma, drugs***

As young parents, many of us have been through trauma and tough situations in our lives. Maybe you haven't entered your healing journey or maybe you're in the thick of it, but no matter where you are, you are showing up as a parent each and every day. On this episode we are joined by a very special guest...young mom of six, Nathalea Skye! She shares her healing journey and offers tips for taking accountability, consciously parenting, and navigating big emotions as a parent. YUP! is a safe space for young parents to share their stories and support one another and we can't wait to meet you there!

Have you ever wished you could give your child more, or that you showed up differently on a particular day, or even wished you would've made a different parenting decision? On this episode we are joined by a very special guest...former teen mom, Dr. Dedra Beckles aka Brandy's mom! We discuss mom guilt and how we can go from guilt to growth to grace on our motherhood journey! Hear our special guest's story from becoming a mom at 15 to now having a granddaughter and everything in between!

Finding out you are pregnant as a teen or young parent can bring up a lot of feelings and we are talking all about it! Watch as we share our pregnancy stories from finding out, telling our families, and how we navigated judgment and stigma. We'd love to hear your pregnancy stories as well, so be sure to leave a comment!