Mom‪!‬ Jayme & Lauren

We continue our mini series on tough decisions during the toddler stage (ages 18 months to about 3 years). In this episode we talk about all the things from how small to cut your toddler's food to what type of schooling to choose, handling behavioral issues, and sleep decisions like crib versus bed. We talk about what led us to make the decisions we made and what other options to consider. 

This week we continue our mini series on tough decisions in parenting and talk about the newborn/infant phase. We discuss everything from breastfeeding vs. formula to sleeping arrangements to child care and share our own experiences with the decisions we made.

Today we start our mini series on the tough decisions we have to make throughout our kids' childhoods. In this episode, we talk about tough decisions we make during pregnancy and share our own experiences with making these decisions and what we've learned from it. Everything from picking out a name to whether to have a natural birth or epidural, we go through it all. Whether you are in the planning stages, pregnancy, or beyond, we hope you find value in learning about (or reminiscing on) these tough decisions. And as always, we are a no-judgment zone and we encourage you to choose what is best for your individual family's needs.

Are you noticing gray hairs and more fine lines and wrinkles now that we're in our 30s? And that "wisdom" spot that just popped up on your chest? It happens to the best of us and it will happen to all of us as we age. Today we talk about what we've noticed about how our bodies have changed since having kids and since entering our 30s. Lauren also shares a personal story about a medical experience she's going through and how that's being handled at this age. If you've noticed the effects of aging, don't get down on yourself. It's natural and normal and we all go through it. Just know that you are beautiful inside and out!

Our guest today shares her experience with and hacks to manage life with 6 kids. With kids ranging from 1 year old to 9 years old and one child who has type 1 diabetes, Monica has her hands full and faces the same challenges we all do from coordinating schedules to sleepless nights. In this super relatable episode, Monica shares what she's learned about how to create a village, asking for help, sleeping arrangements, dinner time, bed time, and more. Tune in to hear this amazing mom's inspiring story!

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Today we talk about our plans for the holiday, how it's changed since before having kids, and, in honor of it being a day of appreciation, what we most appreciate about our partners. Valentine's Day may not be as big of a deal or as fun or exciting or sexy as it used to be, but that doesn't mean we can't still show each other we care. It's so easy to fall into a pattern of criticism because we feel overwhelmed, alone, and need help, but focusing on the positive can help us rekindle the love we have for our partners.