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New Partners, Step-Parents & Big Transitions In Family Structure: Episode 430
Big transitions in family structure are never easy. When it comes to blending families, introducing a new romantic partner as a single parent, or stepping into step-parenting, theres so much to think about. Today Meagan gets candid about her current blen
The Beauty Of A Soft Start: Episode 429
Are you a Todays The Day! type, or do you prefer to ease gently into a new adventure, challenge, or season? Whether you get excited to dive into a slew of new initiatives with the turning over of that shiny, crisp edge of a calendar page (like Sarah!),
Rest-Of-Summer Recap & Fall Aspirations: Episode 428
Meagan and Sarah had fun-filled travel in August before saying goodbye to summer. The Powers family traveled to the East Coast for a week of multigenerational state-hopping served with a side of bug bites and butt bruises! And Meagan officially opened a b
Beyond The Mom Bun (Talking About Our Hair!): Episode 427
Sarah stopped dyeing her hair and growing out her natural grays last fall almost a year ago and Meagan is contemplating a new style! Today Meagan asks Sarah ALL the gray grow-out questions to catch up on the progress, and talks about why she might be
MORE Back-To-School Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 426
Lizzie will have all three kids in full-time school for the first time and wonders how her identity as a stay-at-home mom will shift. Shelby, mom of three, is sending her oldest to kindergarten and struggles with the idea that the bell schedule and school
Back-To-School Listener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 425
Stephanie worries she didnt do enough for her children this summer by way of plans, vacations, and educational activities. Sara asks if we have rituals for ourSELVES to mark the back-to-school season, and Caitlyn needs tips for encouraging a painfully
Summer So Far (& More To Come!): Episode 424
Were Baaaack! Its been about a month since youve heard from present-day Meagan and Sarah and we have lots to share. Find out where weve traveled this summer (so far), how Sarah has done some outdoor adventuring in spite of herself, what the status of
It Gets Easier, Mostly [Katherine & Lisa Respond To Ep100]
News flash: even if it looks like other parents have all their you-know-what together when you feel like you dont, thats almost never the case. Were all flying blind most of the time and better off when we acknowledge it! In todays episode, a respon
It's All Gonna Be OK (And Other Truths Moms Need To Hear) [Classic Replay]
Sometimes, you just need to hear that its all going to be OK. That youre not alone. That what youre doing matters. In this classic replay of Episode 100 from 2017, Meagan and Sarah offer some of our most oft-repeated pieces of advice and encouragement
Real-Life Routines For Better Sleep [Emily & Kia Respond To Ep87]
Taking walks, eating healthy and staying hydrated are just a few small things that can help save your sanity while coping with sleep deprivation. And while it sounds simple, its easier said than done. In todays episode, regular contributors Kia and Emil