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Latest Episodes

Last Firsts & First Lasts (Milestones We Notice, And A Bunch We Miss): Episode 166
July 24, 2018

The last day of preschool is one thing–poignant, and easy to see coming–but what about the last time your toddler uses your favorite adorable mispronunciation? The last time you step on a LEGO? The last time a kid needs your help in the bath,

When You’re Feeling Criticized, Remember This: Episode 165
July 17, 2018

Navigating decisions as a mom is hard enough; feeling judged, criticized, or shamed for those decisions? That feels like garbage. After years of practice, Meagan and Sarah have words of encouragement for dealing with criticism,

More Than Mom: Guilty Pleasures
July 15, 2018

You’re home alone on a rainy Saturday afternoon and that movie comes on that you just HAVE to watch. What is it? In this More Than Mom episode Meagan and Sarah confess the books, movies, songs, and TV that maybe don’t get points for artsy intellectuali...

Mamas Of The NICU with Bianca Dottin: Voices 27
July 13, 2018

Bianca Dottin’s second pregnancy was long-awaited and relatively drama-free. But when baby Tristan arrived at 34 weeks and was admitted to the NICU unable to breathe on his own, it was clear that her life was about to change.

Nurturing Kids’ Talents (And When To Let Them Quit): Episode 164
July 10, 2018

Your kid shows an aptitude for something...now what? Meagan and Sarah discuss the sometimes tricky topic of how to nurture our kids' natural abilities without pressuring or pushing. We also talk about when to support kids through an activity they may n...

More Than Mom: Would You Rather…?
July 08, 2018

Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned game of "Would you rather...?"? Join Meagan and Sarah (recording together in person, which is always fun) for a surprisingly revealing exercise in hypothetical thinking.

Listener Questions (Vol.14): Episode 163
July 03, 2018

Helping a toddler with nighttime fears, the logistics of taking a baby to the beach, the ideal age-spacing between siblings, and helping a two-year-old feel special when a new baby arrives. These are the listener questions we answer in this week’s epis...

Listener Questions (Vol.13): Episode 162
June 26, 2018

Teaching social graces to a shy preschooler, saving money on groceries and household supplies, and helping school-aged kids learn to deal with feelings of frustration. These are three topics brought to us by listeners that Meagan and Sarah tackle on th...

More Than Mom: What’s In Our Purses?
June 24, 2018

You can learn a lot about a person by taking a peek inside their purse. (Also: it’s time we cleaned out our purses!) In this episode of More Than Mom from The Mom Hour, Meagan and Sarah do a deep dive into their bags, laughing as they go.

The Life-Changing Magic of Opting Out: Episode 161
June 19, 2018

No one mom "does it all"--or so we're told. But what exactly DON'T we do? In Episode 161 Meagan and Sarah share our experience finding ways to opt out of the little (and sometimes not-so-little) tasks and obligations that aren't meaningful to us as mom...