Moms of the Millennium

Send us Fan Mail Two moms, one giant stack of picture books, and zero filter. In this episode of Moms of the Millennium, hosts Rosie and Sarah break down what actually makes a great children's book. Rhyme and meter, illustration quality, a fun story, and (sometimes) a good moral lesson, using their kids' real bedtime favorites as evidence. They also confess to their Wall of Shame: the bo...

Send us Fan Mail Does the ultimate "potty bible" actually work? 💩 In this episode of Moms of the Millennium , hosts Rosie and Sarah tackle the infamous, ultra-popular Oh Crap! Potty Training method by Jamie Glowacki. Rosie breaks down the book's method step-by-step. Is the "naked weekend" actually a foolproof strategy, or just a recipe for carpet disaster? The girls share...

Send us Fan Mail Nakia, a mother navigating the complexities of raising a non-binary teenager with autism, joins hosts Rosie and Sarah in this deeply moving and enlightening episode.  Moving away from the medical model to focus on cultivating joy, Nakia shares tangible ways that friends and community members can provide genuine support. For example, the simple act of picking up specific preferred...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Rosie and Sarah take a sharp, analytical look at the 2011 cultural phenomenon Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother . While the book is often framed as a "clash of cultures," Sarah peels back the layers to look at the darker psychological undercurrents of the "Tiger" philosophy.  Rather than focusing on the individual chores or practice hours, Sarah reflec...

Send us Fan Mail Stop Shouting into the Void: The Toddler Whisperers Are Back! Ever felt like your parenting strategy is just a series of increasingly loud “becauses”? You’re not alone. This week, Rosie and Sarah are diving back into the parenting trenches to wrap up their deep dive into the modern classic, How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. In Part 2, the Moms of the Millennium move past the...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of the toddler power struggles? This month on Moms of the Millennium , Rosie and Sarah are ditching the "because I said so" mantra and diving into the game-changing philosophy found in the best selling book,  How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen . Rosie goes through the book step by step, summarizing the advice for you so you don't have to read the whole thi...

Send us Fan Mail A deep dive into the realities of raising a family abroad. In this episode of Moms of the Millennium , your hosts Rosie and Sarah are joined by a very special guest and dear friend, Catherine. As three American moms living abroad , they compare notes on the cultural shifts, the logistical hurdles, and the surprising joys of parenting in Europe. From the structured playgrounds of G...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, Millennial Moms! In Part 2 of our deep-dive into Emily Oster's game-changing book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know , hosts Rosie and Sara are back and armed with more questions than answers. The book uses a data-driven , economist's approach to debunk pregnancy myths—challenging "rules&q...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to stop stressing about every pregnancy rule ? Join Sarah and Rosie , as they tackle Emily Oster's highly-debated book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know . Or is the conventional wisdom right actually? In this episode, we provide a full summary of the book's core arguments. While we appreciate the call...

Send us Fan Mail Are German kids really that self-reliant? 🤔 Rosie and Sarah dive headfirst into the fascinating world of German parenting, inspired by Sara Zaske's book, Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children . This week, the Millennial Moms unpack concepts that might make helicopter parents clutch their pearls: "free-range" kindergarten (...

Send us Fan Mail What does parenting look like in Indigenous communities around the world? Can we use lessons from Indigenous moms and dads in our own families? These questions and more are explained in the book, "Hunt, Gather, Parent" by Michaeleen Doucleff. The author visited Maya, Inuit, and Hadza people to ask them about their parenting philosophy. In this candid and insightful conve...

Send us Fan Mail French moms : blink twice if you need help! According to the popular parenting book, "Bringing up Bebe," you're out there living your best glamorous life and you absolutely love when your baby's pediatrician calls you fat. And going on a diet at 3 months post partum because your husband is entitled to a hot wife, is good actually!  In this episode, Rosie gives...