The Mom Room

EP49. KC Davis is the author of How To Keep House While Drowning, and a TikTok star! Her messages regarding care tasks and mental health have resonated with so many moms over the course of the pandemic. The two chat about the six pillars of struggle care, and so much more! This episode is brought to you by GrowCo postnatal rehab. Growco supports mothers in their healing through doctor-designed and...

EP48. Renee shares her family's holiday lockdown plans and new years resolution! The Matthew McConaughey impersonation is just a bonus. Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________________ To join The Mom Room Facebook Community, click HERE . To connect with Renee Reina, click HERE . To visit Renee's blog, click HERE . Follow Renee Reina (@the.mom.room) on TikTok . Follow Ren...

Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Didn't See That Coming by Rachel Hollis. After announcing this book as our November pick, we quickly came to realize that Rachel Hollis is very polarizing person (people either love her or hate her, and very few are neutral). We discuss the main reasons why people dislike her (involvement in MLMs, toxic positively, etc.) and we share our honest thoughts...

EP47. Jennifer founded Tot Squad in 2011. In this episode, Jen shares all her safety tips and product recommendations. Topics covered include: water safety; car seat safety; sleep safety; travel, and; so much more! Grab a pen and paper and take some notes! This episode is brought to you by GrowCo postnatal rehab. Growco supports mothers in their healing through doctor-designed and led postnatal fi...

EP46. Renee talks about all the household chores her husband cares about that she doesn't (dishes, laundry, dinner), and all the things she cares about that her husband doesn't (changing bedding, vacuuming, clean bathrooms). It is important to acknowledge that people have different priorities (care about different sh*t). Work together to get things done so everyone is happy but, don't expect someo...

EP45. Get ready to laugh! Renee sits down with Tova and Mike Leigh to chat about marriage after babies. They share how their relationship changed after babies, how they got out of "the fog" and, they give us new moms and dads their best advice! This episode is brought to you by GrowCo postnatal rehab. Growco supports mothers in their healing through doctor-designed and led postnatal fitness. The o...

EP44. Renee takes us through the evolution of her relationship with regard to sleeping in the same bed with her now husband. How have her views on couples sharing a bed and her bed sharing habits changed throughout dating, living together, marriage, pregnancy, the newborn stage, and toddlerhood? Can we stop the socially constructed (not science-based) belief that sharing a bed is what makes a stro...

EP43. Renee chats with Kathleena (a.k.a. The Allergy Chef) for a conversation that is jam packed with valuable information for families with food allergies. Kathleena tells us about the most common food allergies in children and what we should be looking for. She gives advice on how to teach children about their allergies and how to navigate things like school lunches and birthday parties.  Resour...

EP42. Does the ability to relax (mentally and physically at the same time) disappear once you've had a child? Renee tries to understand why this is so difficult for her. She explains how her partner guilt is still going strong. And, why does it seem the laundry has tripled since moving into their new house? _____________________________________________________________________________ To join The M...

EP41. Renee chats with licensed therapist, Jenna Overbaugh. Jenna tells us about her own experience with anxiety and OCD in pregnancy and motherhood. She explains why fear makes sense in context of parenting, how to know whether your anxiety/OCD symptoms are normal, adaptive, or functional, as opposed to problematic. Jenna gives us practical things we can do at home to ease our anxiety, and descri...

EP40. Renee was blessed yesterday morning with a special comment (fan mail) on her TikTok where she talks about not enjoying playing her with toddler. In this episode she dissects that comment and gives her two cents. This episode is brought to you by Puddles and Play. Founded by a Canadian mom, Puddles and Play carries high quality toys that are professionally crafted by small local businesses. A...

EP39. Renee chats with Dr. Alicia Power about everything birth control! This is such an informative episode that every woman should be listening to. Topics include: all the different kinds of birth control (natural, hormonal, and non-hormonal); how to decide which method is best for you; pros and cons to the different methods, and; so much more! Did you know coitus interruptus is a medical term? T...

EP38. If you follow Renee on social media, you know she has a rocky relationship with her two Pomeranians, Muffin & Bubbles. She loves them but they have become a major source of stress since having her son in 2018. Moving into a new home seemed like the perfect opportunity to have the dogs sleeping on their own but, it is proving to be difficult. Will Renee and her husband ever sleep alone ag...

EP37. Renee has an honest chat with sleep and wellness consultant, Angela Bueno. Topics include: the difference between your baby BEING independent and ACTING independent; emotional regulation or "self-soothing"; attachment; validating a mother's instincts, and; so much more. There is a lot of pressure to get your baby sleeping through the night nowadays. Angela is all about doing what is best for...

EP36. Renee reflects on things she didn't know about herself until she became a mom. After putting this topic out on Instagram, she received a ton of feedback from you guys about what you have discovered about yourselves since becoming a mom. She dives into her DMs! This episode is brought to you by Daly Dose of Health . Tijana Daly is a Team Strong Girls coach, pre- and post-natal fitness special...

Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ing. They answer some reading guide questions and compare the book to the TV show. To join The Mom Room Book Club on Instagram, click HERE .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

EP35. Renee chats with pediatric physiotherapist, Jennifer Halfin about all things physical development. They discuss the physical development milestone ranges (the ranges are huge by the way), tips for helping your little one to master certain skills, and playground safety. Milestones can be a very stressful part of parenting but, it doesn't have to be. We hope the information in this episode wil...

EP34. Renee describes some things she has done since Milo was born that she considers self-care. She breaks it down into stages: newborn, 6-18 months, quarantine, and post-quarantine. These may not be considered typical "self-care" practices but, for Renee, they have definitely helped to protect her wellbeing and happiness since becoming a mom in 2018. What are your self-care practices? This episo...

EP33. Renee sits down with the ladies of Walk Talk Play. Kim and Amanda are pediatric occupational therapists, Rhea is a pediatric physical therapist, and Shawn is a speech language pathologist. They tell us all about developmental stages of play, the different types of play, basic principles of play (or, tips for how to play with your child), and much more!  Resources mentioned in this episode: W...

Bonus: Anna Sinclair is the Founder & CEO of The Total Mom Inc. which is a digital community, and event series that provide support to moms as they travel through their journey of motherhood both personally and professionally. In this episode Anna tells us about her journey through motherhood and starting a business. Anna also shares all the details about The Total Mom Pitch which is an online...

EP32. Do you ever experience negative emotions as a result of comparing yourself to another mom or comparing your child to someone else's child? Renee tells us why we should never compare and explains what we should do instead: accept that some things are not our priority (and vice versa), acknowledge and appreciate what other moms do, and be inspired! We are all amazing at different things. For e...

EP31. Lindsay Ronga's mission is to EMPOWER every person on this planet to love their relationship with food and their body. The founder of OutshiningED explains why we should be giving our children chicken nuggets and cake, why we should never label foods as "good" or "bad", and what we can do to help our picky eaters! You don't want to miss this one. This episode is brought to you by GrowCo post...

EP30. Is anyone else super stressed about their toddler not brushing their teeth? Renee explains the teeth brushing struggles going on in her house. What they've tried (toothbrushes, toothpastes, YouTube videos, etc.), what people have recommended they do, and she begs for a pediatric dentist to come on the podcast and answer some questions.  Resources mentioned in this podcast:  Instagram account...

EP29. Coach Jackie Power educates, inspires, and entertains in this episode about parenting a child with special needs or, exceptionalities. Topics include: genetic disorders, how to access resources, what to say and not to say to parents with a special needs child, and how she processed her daughters diagnosis. This episode is brought to you by GrowCo postnatal rehab. Growco supports mothers in t...

EP28. Renee had planned on talking about tantrums and teeth brushing today but, her experience with anxiety is what came out instead. She talks about what anxiety was like for her, why she decided to start medication, and how her quality of life has improved as a result. Anxiety is a real b*tch.  Mental Health Instagram Accounts: Instagram @drjennhardy   Instagram @themompsychologist   Instagram @...