Momfessions Podcast

Should kids be allowed to take a mental health day from school? What do kids think about mental health days? Do they actually need them?

Five years ago, Momfessions discussed getting older. Emily and Erinn are back for "Take Two!" Has getting older changed how they feel about aging? Are they still looking forward to the same things? And what would they tell their five-years-younger selves?

If you've ever wondered why all the routines and strategies don't seem to stick, this conversation might change the way you think about parenting.

It's the honest conversation we wish someone had had with us years ago. Consider this the conversation every new mom deserves to hear.

When does keeping the peace create more problems than it solves? As parents, most of us want a peaceful home. Fewer arguments. Less conflict. More connection. But what happens when "keeping the peace" starts getting in the way of actually parenting?

Dr. Jamie Erwin joins Emily and Erinn to answers our biggest questions about what perimenopause actually is, why it can feel like your body suddenly stopped following the rules, and what you can do to manage the symptoms and start feeling like yourself again.

Is boredom a problem to solve — or an opportunity for creativity, resilience, and independence?

Emily and Erinn revisit an article, 10 Less Celebrated but Important “Milestones,” and tell the truth about parenting wins and milestones no one talks about.

Bra sizes. Laundry mistakes. Body changes. Nighties covered in glitter. Lingerie drawer confessions. We’re talking about ALL of it in this episode.

The parent and teacher relationship is one of the most important — and most complicated — partnerships in a child's education.

Whether you’re team introvert, team extrovert, or somewhere in between, this conversation will have you nodding along.

Alcohol and motherhood have become so intertwined in our culture that it can be hard to know where the joke ends and the coping mechanism begins.

Should parents teach their kids to respect other religions? And if so, what does respect actually mean? Does it mean tolerance? Understanding? Participation?

Disappointment hits different when it involves your kids — and no one warns you how much it stings in both directions. This week on Momfessions, we're going there.

Emily and Erinn chat with professional organizer and decluttering coach Lisa Archilla to unpack why our houses never seem to stay clean.

Do you struggle with wondering if you are doing enough as a parent? Do your kids feel "enough"? What have you had ENOUGH of?

In this episode, listeners will gain a practical understanding of what abuse is and isn't and the perspectives of women in these situations.

What is it like when your partner becomes your patient? What happens when you have to shift to caregiver mode?

There is no such thing as equal, when it comes to parenting.

Emily and Erinn discuss -- and sometimes disagree -- about reading before kindergarten, how long kids should be away from home during these little years, and more!

Emily and Erinn interview special guest, Dr. Leah Bortnick, asking her allll the questions about when to worry and when to give the green light for activities.

Several moms chimed in on this topic! Family summer vacations -- are they an escape or total exhaustion?

What changes during the summer when your kids hit the tweens and teenage seasons? So long, day camps; hello, couch potatoes and restless cell phone usage.

This isn't about a bond. This isn't about a feeling. It's about a critical connection in a child's life.

Too skinny? Too fat? What should moms do with the diet culture? What do we do with these voices in our heads that tell us about size, body changes, dieting, and more that invade our thoughts and sometimes can cause us to loop and spiral?

Staci Fonner joins Emily and Erinn as a special guest to talk through a diagnosis that impacted their lives. It's a raw discussion about processing, accepting, grieving, and more.

Emily and Erinn talk about what traditions they are saying goodbye to (and some it's more like good riddance), plus the ones they want to cultivate.

Listen to Episode 102 of Momfessions Podcast : Emily and Erinn discuss what it means for a grandparent to be considered involved. Their observations may surprise you!

Whether it is a brand new state, a new town, a different school, or moving up to a new building, the Momfessions team discuss every angle of parenting a new kid at a new school.

What are you DONE with??? Packing lunches? Laundry? Unloading the diswasher? Breaking up arguments?

Are you raising siblings? Are you a sibling? This episode is allll about siblings -- our back stories and our parenting styles.

Confidence in motherhood is a fluid situation, an evolving status. For Jenn, the infant stage challenged her confidence AND bolstered it, becoming the foundation for confidence to grow.

Moms are the ones who often organize the celebrating, so what happens when mom is the one who should be celebrated??? Who plans that?

Erinn and Emily have two totally different experiences and perspectives on this topic! What are the pros and cons of sleepaway summer camp??? There's plenty to chat about and think through, especially if you are a first-time, sleep-away camp parent.

The conversation centers around this point: "Respect forms the cornerstone of healthy political discourse. Teaching our children to listen actively, empathize, and consider different viewpoints equips them with essential life skills." That's great in concept, but how do we actually model that, teach that, and live that in practical ways?

Several moms speak up about how they handle the tantrums happening in their homes -- or at the grocery store.

What type of sports parent are you?

Special guest Kim Garrett, a former writer on the Fort Worth Moms team, joins Emily and Erinn to talk through a really important topic -- supporting kids dealing with grief.

Education interrupted is now turning into education redirected.

Meet Momfessions 2.0 where we launch a new season and a NEW CO-HOST!

Let's review the most popular episodes in 2023! Drum roll, please . . .

Stress during the holidays -- any holiday, for that matter -- comes from all sides!

Ever wonder what to do with military-focused holidays? Ever feel confused about what you're supposed to do because there are so many mismatched traditions?

We hear from NINE different women, sharing about how that "ideal mom" causes guilt, shame, and "should be's" for the silliest of reasons.

Listen in as Chanda, a mom to three grown boys, gives practical advice about creating a home they want to come back to.

It's another honest episode of Momfessions for ya! And this time Emily and her guest talk openly about vulnerability and all the walls, blockades, lies, etc. we employ to avoid it.

You'll find tips, laughs, and a tug or two at your heartstrings in this episode.

Listen in to this episode as she walks through the steps and "practice points" they've used to help her son get more comfortable with the idea of not being the best.

This episode of Momfessions Podcast dives into the stereotypes and struggles mothers encounter when they also wear the business owner hat.

It has nothing to do with lunch, and everything to do with being in the middle of care giving for two generations.