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Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers have eight kids between them, little to grown. Weekly conversations offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour.
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Submit ReviewFrom music and timers to one-touch rules and baskets for EVERYTHING, moms are beyond creative when it comes to getting kids to help clean up. In the latest episode in our House Rules series, Meagan and Sarah share dozens of smart ways moms in our community make tidying up with kids a little easier. Join us for this grab bag of tidying up strategies you can try with your family!
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- Here’s a link to the Facebook thread where you all provided your House Rules for Tidying Up.
- More from our House Rules Series:
- House Rules For Gifting & Giving: Episode 393
- House Rules For After School: Episode 380
- House Rules for Playdates: Episode 340
- House Rules For Halloween: Episode 335
- House Rules For Kid Hygiene: Episode 332
- House Rules For Easier Mornings: Episode 328
- House Rules For Kid Birthdays: Episode 323
- House Rules For Travel And Vacation: Episode 319
- House Rules For Sibling Harmony: Episode 314
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Spring brings with it pretty flowers, warm sunshine and fresh scents…and also bugs, rain and mud. In today’s More Than Mom, Meagan and Sarah get in the mood for spring by comparing how our different climates show up for the season, how we lean into spring in our homes, and what our outdoor spaces have to show off this time of year. We also reflect on how spring is a full sensory experience and chat about bringing the outside IN to spruce up our homes. Enjoy!
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- We’d so appreciate it if you’d take our 2023 Listener Survey! And thanks to all who have done so already!
- Sarah enjoys an Organic India Tulsi Sweet Rose Tea in the springtime.
- Sarah mentioned the episode Getting Rid of Stuff: Episode 402.
- Don’t forget to listen to our episodes Do This Now; Enjoy Summer Later (Part One) and Do This Now; Enjoy Summer Later (Part Two).
- Below is a list of episodes from the archives you might enjoy if you liked this one!
- More Than Mom: Outdoor Décor & Patio Style
- More Than Mom: Décor Nostalgia
- Home Décor & Dining Out: Episode 77
- Seasonally-Inspired Homemaking & Parenting: Voices 79 With Katherine DeVries
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Want to get ahead before the May madness sets in? Do these things now and set yourself up for a less stressful summer! In Episode 412 Meagan and Sarah return for the second in a two-part series with tips from our own lives and from The Mom Hour community, including identifying micro-seasons within your longer summer plans, anticipating shifts in kids’ sleep patterns, and saving money this summer by recognizing what you probably WON’T do this summer. Enjoy!
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- Do This Now; Enjoy Summer Later (Part One): Episode 411
- Please take our Listener Survey! It’s really helpful for us to get a more holistic idea of what’s top of mind for all of you in parenting.
- Check out Kelly Hampton’s summer bucket lists!
- Episodes from the archives focused on summer:
- Simple Summer Rituals & Traditions: Episode 367
- Glad I Did / Wish I’d Done: Summer Planning: Episode 359
- Preparing Kids (And Ourselves!) For Summer Independence
- A Summertime Chores, Life Skills & Freedoms Reset: Episode 315
- (Realistic) Summer Schedule Intentions: Episode 263
- It’s Time To Plan For Summer: Episode 201
- Here’s a link to the Facebook and Instagram threads where you all provided your “do this now; enjoy summer later” suggestions
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Summer has a funny way of sneaking up on us. Whether you’re a plan-it-all-out mom or a go-with-the-flow mama, there are things you can do now to set your summer up for more joy and less stress. Join us for the first episode in a two-part series as Meagan and Sarah share some of our well-earned experience and practical tips (plus some from The Mom Hour community!) for prepping for the upcoming summer season. Enjoy!
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- Please take our Listener Survey which we use to plan content, find brand partnerships that match up with your lifestyle, and continue to evolve our brand Thank you in advance for your support!
- Here’s a link to the Facebook and Instagram threads where you all provided your “do this now; enjoy summer later” suggestions
- Don’t miss what’s new on the blog: 7 Picture Books To Spring Your Family Into Climate Action
- A few episodes from the archives are great companions to today’s episode:
- Glad I Did / Wish I’d Done: Summer Planning: Episode 359
- More Than Mom: 8 Calendar Planning Lessons We’ve Learned
- A Just-Structured-Enough Summer Schedule For Kids
- Simple Summer Rituals & Traditions: Episode 367
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Taking kids to Disney should be a magical experience, right? From meeting Mickey to flying on Dumbo, memory-making abounds. But LOTS of planning and strategizing goes into all that magic, and LOTS of parenting challenges present themselves inside the park gates. Today Sarah chats with Katie Gouldner from The Mom Hour team about the weeklong Disney trip she’s planning for later this spring. From rope-drop strategies to how to land the best dining reservations–it’s a lot! Katie then looks to Sarah for her best Disney parenting tips and advice for navigating long days at the parks with littles. Enjoy!
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- You can get to know more about Katie Gouldner on instagram at @katiegouldner.
- We talked about how to use Genie+ for navigating long lines at various attractions at Disney. Learn more about this service in this article.
- Katie mentioned a few Disney-focused podcasts that’s helped her plan her family’s first trip.
- Rope Drop Radio (advice for which rides to use Genie+ for and what to rope drop in the parks)
- Addicted To The Mouse (great dining reviews)
- Here’s a link to all Dining at Disney World.
- Learn more about the four Disney World Parks and the two Disneyland Parks if you are on the fence about planning a trip to one or the other!
- Katie mentioned Hersheypark in this episode, which is a great amusement park for families.
- Disneyland With Littles: Where To Splurge, How To Save & How I Really Feel About Mouse Ears a blog post written by Katherine Devries has great info if you’re planning a trip to Disneyland.
- Meagan wrote About “Those Parents” At Disney in 2019. Check it out.
- Sarah recommends downloading the My Disney Experience App prior to your trip to get familiar with how to place food orders, average wait times, and more.
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Let’s go deep on the fluffiest of topics: personal adornment. In today’s More Than Mom episode, Meagan and Sarah share our approaches to everyday jewelry, special gifts and heirloom pieces, jewelry trends and finding our personal styles. We also talk about where we like to buy jewelry, how motherhood seasons have intersected with accessorizing phases, and what our storage wins and woes are these days. Join us!
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Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have) In This Episode
- Meagan referenced the movie Thoroughly Modern Millie with Julie Andrews
- If you enjoyed this episode, you may like these from the archives!
- Cozy Winter Style Inspiration: Episode 397
- More Than Mom: Fall Style Update
- More Than Mom: The State Of Our Style, One Year Into COVID
- State Of The Style Situation, Head To Toe: Episode 139
- Sarah typically purchases earrings from Lucky Brand and has purchased dainty style jewelry from (past podcast advertiser) Ana Luisa
- Meagan loves Mata Traders, whose founder Meagan interviewed on Mother of Reinvention
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It’s our Podcastaversary (yep, we just made up a new word)! Today we are celebrating eight years of The Mom Hour by reflecting on some of your most-asked questions over the years. Beyond recurring queries like “should I have that third baby?” or “what’s the ideal spacing between kids?,” we’re digging into some deeper through-lines that point to the fears, insecurities, and hopes of our community. We also provide snapshots of the many places we have recorded our 640+ episodes (the floor, the bed, different states and more). Join us!
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- If you want to take it WAY back to March of 2015, you can listen to The Mom Hour’s Very First episode, Mom Meltdowns, Oh No! Episode 01.
- Sarah mentioned the episode Business Behind-The-Scenes & State Of The Podcast Chat: Episode 396.
- Sarah just finished reading Tiny, Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed which is a compilation of the author’s Dear Sugar articles over the years.
- Here is a great list of Dear Sugar’s quotes in one place.
- The Mom Hour Listener Community Page on Facebook is a helpful space to vent or to ask moms for advice.
- Meagan’s reading Laura Tremaine’s book Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First (this is an affiliate link) which encourages people to be open up and be vulnerable with others.
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Bowling. Bonfires. The mall (no, really.) And board games (maybe?). What’s fun for our families right now looks quite different than it did years ago, so today Meagan and Sarah revisit an oft-discussed hot topic on The Mom Hour: family “fun.” We share several ideas for ACTUALLY FUN family activities that work for our current seasons, as well as some gripes about things that feel like they should be fun but aren’t. Join us!
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- Other deep-dives on what’s fun and what’s absolutely not include:
- We Hate Fun! (Okay, Not All Fun) (Episode 10, which later re-ran with a fresh take as Episode 109)
- What We Do For Fun In 2021 (More Than Mom)
- “Supposed To Be Fun” Activities That Just Aren’t (And How To Have Fun On Your Terms) (Episode 342)
- We Love Fun Now! (Or Do We? (Episode 215)
- Don’t forget to check out what’s new on the blog!
- Fun & Practical Easter Basket Ideas Your Kids Will Love by Sandy Hsu
- Yes, YOU Can Coach Youth Sports! by Jennifer Carroll
- 8 Activities To Make Spring Break At Home With Little Kids Bearable (And Fun!) by Emily Roark
- How To Survive (And Even Enjoy) Playing Board Games With Kids: Episode 112 pairs nicely with today’s episode as we talked a good bit about board games today!
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It isn’t always easy to appreciate the mundane tasks of our daily lives, or to see the glass half-full when something goes awry. Inspired by yet another social media trend that had us scratching our heads at first (and then reflecting in spite of our forty-something selves), today Meagan and Sarah talk about situations from our own lives where we romanticized the hard stuff to get by. Join us!
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- Sarah recommends reading your-life-tiktok.html">this New York Times article to better understand the phrase “romanticize your life.”
- Meagan read a newsletter article by our friend Amy Clark of Mom Advice which inspired this episode.
- Meagan interviewed Melody Warnick about placemaking, and how making a commitment to communities helps romanticize the hard stuff. Listen to the MOR episode on this topic!
- Sarah is rereading the book How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haimes (This is an affiliate link)
- We’d love to hear from you about how you’re romanticizing the hard stuff in your life! Email us at hello@themomhour.com
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Worrying as a mom is a universal experience (and, spoiler alert: it never REALLY goes away). Today Meagan and Sarah look back over the years on the worries that surface most often in our community. Going by the questions we get from listeners, moms worry a lot about safety (our kids’, our own, the state of the world); and we also worry about WORRY (are we worried about the “right” things? is our worry creating anxiety in our kids?). Join us as we revisit these questions and more with that well-worn reminder: it’s (probably) all going to be okay.
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- Janine asked how to deal with anxiety around kids staying physically safe in Episode 110 (2017) .
- If you find yourself worrying about the physical safety of your children, you may want to check out Episode 12: What Does ‘Free-Range Parenting’ Really Look Like? It can give you another perspective!
- Avery’s question “What things in the beginning of motherhood did you feel were super important, but as you had more children they became less important” was originally featured in Listener Questions: Episode 110.
- Sarah recommended the episode More Things We Shouldn’t Have Freaked Out About: Episode 265
- Theresa’s question about flying originally appeared in Listener Questions (Vol. 18): Episode 199.
- A mom who worries about her boys growing up and moving away first aired in Listener Questions (Vol. 30): Episode 303.
- April asks Meagan and Sarah how to stay updated with the news without over worrying in Listener Questions (Vol. 22): Episode 240.
- Shannon wonders how to best keep things moving along while she’s struggling with anxiety in Listener Questions (Vol. 33): Episode 318.
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