It's easy to get caught up in the routine of motherhood but how often do you take a step back and evaluate what's really going on? Why is your child really crying? Are you taking a moment for yourself to recalibrate? On this week's episode, I talk with Bree' Smith who is the founder of The Self Zone and all about mental health. We have a fun conversation about brain leaps, not yelling when your kid spills Cheerios, and more.

Reference
The Self Zone Website: https://theselfzone.com/
The Self Zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfzone/
The Self Zone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theselfzone

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Smart and dumb are usually terms tossed around while you're in school. If you make good grades, you're smart. If you make bad grades, you're dumb. But is that really the case though? On this week's episode, I talk about education and how it is not always about the letter grade.

References:
Jubilee Video: https://youtu.be/dPicox3QWC0
Why Gifted Kids are Actually Special Needs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUjYy4Ksy1E

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It's always interesting hearing a father's perspective on parenting on my show so that is why it was such a treat to have my friend Patrick on the show. As a dad who is heavily involved in his children's lives, he describes fatherhood as "a dream job." Tune into this episode to hear us talk about challenges and rewards of fatherhood.

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I'm willing to bet that it's pretty natural for us to adhere to birth order theory which says that the order in which we are born affects our personality. But does it really though? On this solo episode, I put on my research hat and find out if birth order really does matter. 

References
Parents Magazine Article: https://www.parents.com/baby/development/social/birth-order-and-personality/
Scientific American Article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-birth-order-affect-personality/
Psychology Today Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201511/does-your-birth-order-actually-matter
Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335624478_An_Investigation_of_the_Connection_between_Parenting_Styles_Birth_Order_Personality_and_Sibling_Relationships
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Did you know that once your child is born, there are 6,570 days until they turn 18? That may seem like a lot of time but remember that each day, that number gets lower and lower. Pretty soon you make it through year 1, then year 5, then 10 then boom! Your child turns 18. Time goes slow and fast at the same time. On this week's episode, I talk with Nellie Harden who is a family life and leadership coach all about how she helps families make each day count and how she helps families be, well, families.

More about Nellie:
Nellie's website: www.nellieharden.com
Nellie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nellieharden/
Nellie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The6570Project
Nellie's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/the6570project
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A lot of women start working out after pregnancy for the "snap back". To look snatched despite having a human come out of your body not too long ago is a major feat, right? Likewise, a lot of women can get discouraged because their body looks different after giving birth and working out isn't giving them the results that they want. But what if women, in postpartum, focus more on body function versus looking nice? On today's episode, I talk with Tonie Lough who helps moms work out for health through her business Mom Home Fitness. In this episode we talk about how she got started as a personal trainer for moms, the misconceptions about body after birth, and why the core is so important.

More from Tonie
Getting to the Core of Postpartum Fitness (eBook) by Tonie Lough: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098LY18FY/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_6EHKZTK39PYV18KQGGQG
Tonie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mom_home_fitness/
Tonie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momathomefitness
Tonie's Website:  https://www.momathomefitness.com/

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You'll hear me say it time and time again: paid parental leave is essential. But even though paid leave is important, it is not the only aspect of support that should be looked at for parents post partum. On this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Amy Beacom (founder and CEO of Center for Parental Leave Leadership) and Sue Campbell (Communications Director for the Center for Parental Leave Leadership) who have coauthored a book called The Parental Leave Playbook: 10 Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building your Career.  This book, the only of its kind, is a great resource for anyone who plans to take leave from their job to have a child whether it be your first or your fifth child. Join us as we talk about parental leave in the U.S., our own parental leave experiences, and how the Center for Parental Leave Leadership strives to coach employers on how to better support its working parents.

References
Center for Parental Leave Leadership website: https://cplleadership.com/
The Parental Leave Playbook: Click here
Book Description: The Parental Leave Playbook helps parents take control of their leave and make the most of what’s considered a career time-out, but is actually a vital “time-in” for your work and life. If you’re an expecting or new parent concerned about how your leave and return plans will affect your visibility, candidacy for promotion, work relationships, and performance (not to mention your identity and home life), this book will guide you into the smoothest transition possible. Most importantly, this book will help you as you grow and strengthen yourself and your family while remaining a professional.

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Welcome back to another season of Weird Mom. It's the 6th season and final season of 2021. On this, the season premier, I talk about a video from one of my favorite YouTube channels: Jubilee. The video is part of one of their most popular series, Middle Ground, and it brings together strict parents and free range parents to see if if there is, indeed, some middle ground between the two. I also share my take on what was said and if you're curious about the video yourself, here is the link: https://youtu.be/_uSJDq7VPrw

References in episode
Jubilee's Website: https://www.jubileemedia.com/
Aba and Preach's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/iProjectAtlas
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