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Latest Episodes

Getting Outside With Kids: Episode 204
April 16, 2019

Are you a total nature mama or more of an "indoor cat" (as Sarah calls herself)? Wherever you fall on the spectrum, there are big benefits that come with getting kids outdoors as much as possible...and there are also some tricky logistics. And bugs.

BONUS: Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet
April 11, 2019

Gimlet Media's new podcast for moms launches today! We're popping into your feed to air a special conversation between Julia, a mom grappling with her identity and family history after having her own kids, and Dr. Alexandra Sacks,

Knowing Yourself As A Mom: Episode 203
April 09, 2019

Self-discovery doesn't always coincide with becoming a mom, but for many of us the identity shift that begins in new motherhood continues down a path of personal development through personality profiling, self-help books, and other modes of learning.

More Than Mom: Hospitality & Customer Service
April 07, 2019

What makes for a memorable restaurant meal or hotel stay? What’s the secret sauce involved in great hospitality? (Hint: Pricy does not always equal excellence.) In this More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah share our own service industry experience w...

Helping Kids Learn From Mistakes with Jessica Lahey: Voices 35
April 05, 2019

Seeing our kids struggle is HARD–but the long game involves supporting them through mistakes and even failures in the pursuit of raising kids who take (appropriate) risks and can advocate for themselves competently and autonomously.

Spring Traditions & Spring Books For Kids: Episode 202
April 02, 2019

Meagan wants to go lilac-hunting and Sarah might try something for Earth Day this year. Of course we're also dyeing eggs, hiding baskets, and sprucing up our homes and gardens for a new season. Join us as we discuss the rituals, routines,

It’s Time To Plan For Summer: Episode 201
March 26, 2019

It's spring, which means we're thinking about summer. Cobbling together childcare as a working mom, giving kids a chance to try new activities without over-scheduling them, and making time to enjoy a simpler schedule in your own backyard--we've got a l...

More Than Mom: Making The Podcast (Then vs. Now)
March 24, 2019

From microphones to sponsors, babysitters to sound engineers, the way we make The Mom Hour podcast has changed a ton in the last four years and 200+ episodes. In this fun lookback episode we laugh about what we've learned, what has changed,

What We’ve Learned From Each Other: Episode 200
March 19, 2019

Four years to the day after dropping our very first episode of The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah are here with our 200th show. Join us as we reflect on what we've learned from each other, our guests, and you: our community.

BONUS: Not Aunt Becky!? The College Scam & Parenting Culture
March 14, 2019

Were you shocked - but, you know, not really all that surprised - to learn about this week's widespread accusations of wealthy parents using cheating, bribing, fraud and other nefarious means to get their kids into elite colleges?