17. Crunchy, Silky, Scrunchie - What kind of mom are you?

In this episode, I'm joined by Danna Berlad, fellow millennial mama and founder of Feel Good Snax, a healthy snack brand born from her desire to feed her kids additive-free, protein-packed treats. What started as another internet deep dive, turned into a lesson about crunchy, silky, and scrunchie moms. These playful labels are helping millennial moms name how we show up as parents, while shaking off the judgment we so often feel from others (and from ourselves). Danna and I had fun figuring out where we fall on the spectrum. And then we put our mom styles to the test!  At the end of the day, we both agree: whether you're proudly crunchy, totally silky, or thriving somewhere in the middle (I see you fellow scrunchies), the only "right" way to parent is the one that works for you.   In this episode, we cover:  What it means to be a "crunchy," "silky," or "scrunchie" mom. Danna's journey of becoming a momtrepreneur.  Natural vs. everything else — why is feeding our kids so complicated? The pressure and stigma around breastfeeding. Sleep training, co-sleeping, or crying-it-out…the kids are OK.    Resources & Links: Here's the list of "dirty dozen" foods with the highest amounts of pesticide residues. And the "clean 15" foods that are least likely to be contaminated by pesticide residues. And if you want another resource, check out the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The USDA's 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans stated there should be a "complete avoidance of all added sugar for children until two years old." This is the blog I mentioned about the pressures of breastfeeding.    Connect with Danna:  Follow on Instagram   Connect with Christine: Follow on Instagram Follow on TikTok  Check out my website   Be sure to subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!