Parenting Milestones & Money

In this episode of Mom Talk, we chat about how hard it is to let go as our kids get older and more independent, from dance drop-offs to managing responsibilities. We also talk about kids and money—grades, chores, allowance ideas, and how expensive everything feels now. Then we get into when girls start shaving and what we’d be comfortable with as moms. Victoria wraps up with a pulmonary hypertension checkup update. 00:00 Mom Talk Kickoff00:22 Letting Go As Kids Grow01:09 Dance Camp Drop Off02:58 Kindergarten Independence04:51 Responsibility Check In06:26 Middle School Shift08:15 Packing And Contacts10:59 Money For Grades11:57 Chores Versus Expectations13:50 Allowance And Spending15:30 Teen Money Reality16:17 Fast Food Sticker Shock16:43 Sonic Blast Price Breakdown18:09 Parent Inflation Allowance19:17 When Girls Start Shaving22:03 Rules Tips and Puberty Timing23:28 Laser vs Wax Debate25:15 Pulmonary Hypertension Update26:29 Meds Swelling and Follow Ups28:33 Wrap Up and Good News