Momfessions Podcast

Dr. Jamie Erwin joins Emily and Erinn to answers our biggest questions about what perimenopause actually is, why it can feel like your body suddenly stopped following the rules, and what you can do to manage the symptoms and start feeling like yourself again.

Is boredom a problem to solve — or an opportunity for creativity, resilience, and independence?

Emily and Erinn revisit an article, 10 Less Celebrated but Important “Milestones,” and tell the truth about parenting wins and milestones no one talks about.

Bra sizes. Laundry mistakes. Body changes. Nighties covered in glitter. Lingerie drawer confessions. We’re talking about ALL of it in this episode.

The parent and teacher relationship is one of the most important — and most complicated — partnerships in a child's education.

Whether you’re team introvert, team extrovert, or somewhere in between, this conversation will have you nodding along.

Alcohol and motherhood have become so intertwined in our culture that it can be hard to know where the joke ends and the coping mechanism begins.

Should parents teach their kids to respect other religions? And if so, what does respect actually mean? Does it mean tolerance? Understanding? Participation?

Disappointment hits different when it involves your kids — and no one warns you how much it stings in both directions. This week on Momfessions, we're going there.

Emily and Erinn chat with professional organizer and decluttering coach Lisa Archilla to unpack why our houses never seem to stay clean.

Do you struggle with wondering if you are doing enough as a parent? Do your kids feel "enough"? What have you had ENOUGH of?

In this episode, listeners will gain a practical understanding of what abuse is and isn't and the perspectives of women in these situations.

What is it like when your partner becomes your patient? What happens when you have to shift to caregiver mode?

There is no such thing as equal, when it comes to parenting.

Emily and Erinn discuss -- and sometimes disagree -- about reading before kindergarten, how long kids should be away from home during these little years, and more!

Emily and Erinn interview special guest, Dr. Leah Bortnick, asking her allll the questions about when to worry and when to give the green light for activities.

Several moms chimed in on this topic! Family summer vacations -- are they an escape or total exhaustion?

What changes during the summer when your kids hit the tweens and teenage seasons? So long, day camps; hello, couch potatoes and restless cell phone usage.

This isn't about a bond. This isn't about a feeling. It's about a critical connection in a child's life.

Too skinny? Too fat? What should moms do with the diet culture? What do we do with these voices in our heads that tell us about size, body changes, dieting, and more that invade our thoughts and sometimes can cause us to loop and spiral?

Staci Fonner joins Emily and Erinn as a special guest to talk through a diagnosis that impacted their lives. It's a raw discussion about processing, accepting, grieving, and more.

Emily and Erinn talk about what traditions they are saying goodbye to (and some it's more like good riddance), plus the ones they want to cultivate.

Listen to Episode 102 of Momfessions Podcast : Emily and Erinn discuss what it means for a grandparent to be considered involved. Their observations may surprise you!

Whether it is a brand new state, a new town, a different school, or moving up to a new building, the Momfessions team discuss every angle of parenting a new kid at a new school. 

What are you DONE with??? Packing lunches? Laundry? Unloading the diswasher? Breaking up arguments?