The Mama Bear Hangout

Easter is just around the corner and it's time to start thinking about what the Bunny is going to be putting in those baskets.  And after weeks of being sick Brooke and Brittany are taking on a lighter topic to help you come up with ideas of what might fill those baskets and eggs.    Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram      

When you are parenting your first baby everything is new no matter what stage you are in as compared to when you are parenting the rest of your babies.  This week Brooke and Brittany talk about how they feel their parenting has changed since having their first babies.  They discuss how their expectations may have been different for their first kids vs. the kids who came after.     Visit our Websit...

Parenting is hard, but it can become extra hard when you add in the struggles of co-parenting.  This week Brittany and Brooke have a conversation of some of the challenges of raising a child in two households.   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

With more babies come more unique and special birth stories.  This week Brooke and Brittany are looking back and sharing a few more of their birth stories for their third and third and fourth children, respectively.     Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

Generation Alpha has been talked about a lot recently on social media and the things people have to say about them aren't extremely positive.  Brooke and Brittany are weighing in this week on their thoughts about Gen Alpha, since they are raising a handful of members from the upcoming generation.     Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

Every pregnancy, birth and baby are unique, and so are the stories that come along with them.  Between the two of them Brooke and Brittany have had 8 births, each with their own story.  This week Brooke and Brittany are reminicing about the births of their first babies.   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram      

Happy 2024!  Its a brand new year and with that people are usually making all sorts of New Years Resolutions.  This week Brooke and Brittany are discussing what goals or ideas they have for this coming year and how they hope to accomplish them.     Visit our Website  Follow us on Instagram    

Parenting at times can be a challenge, and sometimes it can feel like you're the only one going through hard times.  On this episode Brooke and Brittany "rant" a little about a few struggles they are currently facing in motherhood.  When you're having challenges it is always better going through it with someone else and find your tribe of Mama Bears to support you along the way.   Visit our Websit...

We have approximately 18 years to teach our kids all the skills we want them to know before they launch into adulthood.  This week Brooke and Brittany talk about all the skills they are hoping to teach their children.  What are skills you want to make sure your kids know before they fly the nest?   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

It is a magical time of year!  Do you need some magical inspiration?  Don't worry this week Brooke and Brittany are discussing all of their ideas for the Elf on the Shelf.  So get a pencil and paper ready they can help you out!   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

Its an extremely busy time of year and there is lots to get done.  In this weeks episode Brooke and Brittany talk about how their holiday prep is going, what they have completed and what still needs to be done.   

As our kids get older their friends and peers tend to have a bigger influence on their lives than they did when our kids were little. This week Brooke and Brittany continue their conversation on the changing parenting challenges they are facing and how they are handling it.     Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

As children start growing up the challenges they experience start changing and getting bigger just like they are.  On this weeks episode Brooke and Brittany talk about parenting their children through the new challenges they are facing and how they no longer are as simple as kissing a boo boo or giving an extra cuddle. 

Becoming a mother is life changing and you can find yourself either finding and/or losing parts of yourself.  This week Brooke and Brittany discuss how becoming mothers changed their lives.  They talk about the joy and meaning they have found as well as the struggles they face.   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

With seven different parenting styles, which do you think best fits how you parent?  Brooke and Brittany chat about whether they fit into one type of parenting style or feel like they are a combination of a few.  They also talk about which styles they would like to emulate the most.   Visit our Website  Follow us on Instagram    

Finding activities that fill both your cup and your kids can be a challenge.  This week Brooke and Brittany chat about their favorite ways to spend quality time with their kids. Discussing which activities they enjoy the most and which they find challenging.  Also how they provide individual time for each of their kids.     Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website  

Busy days and even busier evenings make finding time to fit in all the extra activites a challenge.  This week Brooke and Brittany chat about finding the balance between feeling as though their families are doing too much or possibly not enough.  While also discussing all the extracurricular activites their kids are currently enjoying.   Visit our Website Follow us on Instagram    

Fall is in the air and its Halloween month.  This week Brooke and Brittany discuss fall activities they enjoy doing with their families as well as prep for this Halloween.  They also discuss favorite costumes from Halloweens past.     Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website   Apple Pie Twist Bread Bread Dough: 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup white granulated sugar 2 1/4 teaspoon dry active ye...

Right now Brooke and Brittany are in the midst of their families birthday seasons!  With ten birthdays from August to November it is a busy time with lots of fun and traditons.  This week Brooke and Brittany discuss the birthday traditions from their childhoods and the tradtions they've established for their own families now.   Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website    

Get to know Brittany in The Mama Bear Hangouts first bonus episode!  Brooke asks Brittany some fun questions so the listeners can get to know her a little bit better Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website    

Adding a new baby to the family can bring so much joy, but can bring challenges and struggles as well.  This week Brooke and Brittany discuss the tranisitons their families went through as they added to their families.     Follow us on Instagram   Visit our Website  

Chores and keeping a household running can feel overwhelming.  This week Brooke and Brittany discuss how they manage chores in their households and how they get their kids involved.    Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website    

Have you found your circle, squad or tribe?  This week Brooke and Brittany talk about making mom friends, the challenges and struggles of finding "your people" and all the benefits of having friends to do life with.

It's back to school season and it's time to adjust to the school year routines!  Hosts Brooke and Brittany chat about getting all of their kids, and themselves, ready for back to school.  From trying to adjust back to a normal bedtime routine to hectic early mornings, it's such a fun and crazy time!  Come be a part of The Mama Bear Hangout!        Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website