The Girl Next Door Podcast Kelsey Wharton and Erica Ladd

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In December, Kelsey will join Erica in the 40-somethings club so we've got middle age and aging on our minds. We share what changes we're noticing so far as we age, from gray hair to how society views us and more, and all our feelings about those things. Then we share habits inspired by our aging and our badass older lady role models. Strong feelings about the cultural expectations on how women age are sprinkled liberally throughout.
Mentioned on the show:
I Feel Bad About My Neck
Our Let's Talk About Our Periods! episode
Jen Hatmaker on perimenopause
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer and Carafe
Up & Up brand Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Jergens Ultra Healing Lotion
 
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Today we're talking about our experience parenting tweens so far, those delightfully empathetic and inconsistently responsible 9-12 year olds of ours. We revisit our tween selves before sharing what's wonderful and challenging about living with our tweens. Then we share advice for other parents of tweens and the best resources we've found for parenting tweens. Fellow tween parents, you're doing great!
Mentioned on the show:
Threw It On The Ground video
First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette
Newsletter with the tween throwing up analogy (also referenced in Cup of Jo post linked below)
Me and My Feelings
How To Talk So Teens Will Listen, And Listen So Teens Will Talk
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood
Parenting Without Power Struggles
Cup of Jo Posts on tweens/teenagers: A List of Things to NOT Do If You Have Preteens; What Has Surprised Me About Preteens; 11 Reader Comments on Parenting Teenagers
14 Talks By Age 14: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Lululemon crossbody bag / and the crossbody bag that Kelsey has
 
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In honor of Mother's Day this month we're each sharing five things we hope we teach our kids before they leave the house. Plus one thing each from ourselves and our husbands that we hope they don't learn!
Mentioned on the show:
Mattress topper
Vooray Burner gym bag
Nuuly: clothing rental + resale
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We're toasting bagels and calling it dinner as we huddle up to prepare for May Madness, that last month of school that gets real hectic real fast. We share how we're each rolling into the end of school and compare the May Madness of homeschool to public school. Then we anticipate May challenges and brainstorm the future high fives we can give ourselves. We hope this episode helps to make your May a little bit tamer!
Mentioned on the show:
Trident salmon burgers
They Went Left
Lululemon crossbody bag / and the crossbody bag that Kelsey has
Salad and Go!
 
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We're capping off our Looking Back retrospective series talking about friendship, which is a topic we're asked about a lot! We share funny friendship stories, how friendship has changed as an adult, and friendship lessons we've learned. Along the way, imaginary tea parties are abandoned and friends are on trial in back alleys.
Mentioned on the show:
The Lazy Genius Podcast episodes on friendship: How To Find A New Relationship Rhythm; The Friendship Episode, Part One with Laura Tremaine; The Friendship Episode, Part Two with Laura Tremaine.
The Life Council: The 10 Friendships Every Woman Needs 
The Mom Hour
Kelsey bought matching headbands for Maeve and herself from the Etsy shop Bellaheadbands
 
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The universe – and its germs – have been conspiring against us so we don't have a new episode for you this week. We're bummed too! We'll work on getting better and plan to be back with the last episode in our Looking Back series next week, which will be all about friendship.
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