Whether it’s a medical emergency, a surprise diagnosis, upheaval at school, or a mental health situation, most moms will at some point be called to fight hard for their kid’s health, safety, and best interests. And when that moment comes, you might be surprised at what’s most challenging and what’s most helpful. In Episode 297 Meagan shares publicly for the first time a recent family crisis that put her in a position where she had to quickly and fiercely advocate for one of her kids. She shares what she learned – and is still learning – and how the lessons apply to advocating for our kids, even when we’re not in crisis.

Open Call For Solo Parenting Stories
Are you doing the majority of the work of raising kids on your own? Whether your solo parenting situation is the result of divorce, death, military deployment, long-distance or longterm business travel, or other circumstances, we want to hear more about your experience.

We’re looking for a handful of moms who identify as solo parents to chat with for a short interview; some of the voices will make into a special two-part series we’re doing this February on the podcast.

If this sounds like you, head to themomhour.com/solo to fill out a short form. By filling out the form you’ll also get more information about what we’re looking for and what we’ll need from the moms we interview.

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Partner Spotlight: Parenting in Place

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