Episodes
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Double Feature
Surprise! Finally here is our "season finale" from our last season. It's fine to giggle a little. I'm giggling too as I type this. But this final episode is really fun and thought provoking because we discuss two short documentaries. First, we discuss the 9 minute documentary (yes, you read that...
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Bethany Hamilton - Unstoppable
Surprise! Yes, we FINALLY have a new episode to you all. I (Pamela) apologize for being so, so late getting this episode out, but I promise this episode is a great one. We are discussing the documentary, Bethany Hamilton - Unstoppable and it is incredible. Here is the synopsis of the film. "One…
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First Position
Hey listeners! Yes, this is late still (I have a four year old who no longer wants to sleep without me), but so worth a listen! We delve into the world of ballet in First Position. You can find First Position on Amazon Prime Video here,...
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Latest episode update
Hi listeners. This is Pamela and I am leaving you a quick note about why we didn't have a new episode this week. We will have a new episode next Wednesday, April 7 and in my message, I let you know what we are reviewing. (Also, I am whispering because I am trying to get my toddler to nap. You can...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Interview
Hey listeners! So, this was meant to be a special bonus minisode, but life happened and we made the decision (or me, Pamela did) to release this as our regular episode. We watched the Oprah interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This discussion is from our viewpoints based on what was...
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A Century of the Queen Mother: 100 Years in 100 Minutes
Hey listeners! We have a really fun, interesting episode for y'all. We watched A Century of the Queen Mother: 100 Years in 100 Minutes. Before we give you the synopsis, spoiler alert, a lot of the information discussed relates to the latest season of Netflix's The Crown. Do not listen if you do…
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Spellbound
Hey listeners! Any bookworms or avid spellers out there? Whether you are a stickler for accurate spelling or not, we think you will enjoy the documentary Spellbound. We cover this documentary and give our take on the eight spellers covered in the film. Here is the synopsis of the film from...
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A Courtship
Hello listeners! In this episode, we review the documentary A Courtship. It was an interesting one! Here is the synopsis off of Amazon Prime. A documentary about Christian Courtship, an alternative to dating that seeks to ensure purity until marriage. Kelly renounces dating believing that her...
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Update
Hey listeners, We have a quick update for you all. We hope you all are doing well and staying healthy. Sarah & Pamela
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State of Play - Trophy Kids
Welcome to our first episode in our new format! We reviewed the HBO documentary, State of Play - Trophy Kids. We hope you enjoy our own insights into over zealous parents and their interest in their children's sports. Here is the synopsis from HBO's website: State of Play is a cutting-edge...
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We're back!!!!
Hey everyone! Happy New Year! While we took a longer hiatus than expected, but we are so excited to be back to bring you more Motherhood on Tap! For our first episode back we are getting you all caught up on what has been going on in our lives and updating the exciting changes we have for the…
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Announcement
We hope you all are doing well with what is going on in our world now. We have enjoyed bringing you all our thoughts and feelings on motherhood and we want to keep doing that, but right now we need a little bit of a break. So, Motherhood on Tap will be taking a hiatus as we regroup, rebrand, and...
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Issues Mothers of Color Face
When we started Motherhood On Tap, we wanted to share our own struggles with parenting, but also understand other mothers out there and what they are facing and how we as a whole, as mothers, can help each other through these struggles. So we decided we would discuss issues that mothers of color...
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Quarantine Check-in #2
As the world continues the various lockdowns for COVID-19, we continue our check-ins through Zoom and tell each other how we are holding up. We are both having some good days and some bad days and we know you all are too. Side note, this episode was recorded several weeks ago before the death of...
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Podcast Blackout
Hi, mamas. Sarah here. On behalf of Pamela and myself, I am here to say that Motherhood on Tap condemns all forms of racism and violence. We, along with many others in the podcasting community, mourn the loss of all those whose lives have ended as a result of senseless brutality. To show our...
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Quarantine Check-In
We have all been stuck at home now for several weeks due to the COVID-19 virus and feeling a little stir crazy. We decided to "meet up" through a Zoom call and record a check-in episode for you all. Sound quality may not be the best since it was over Zoom and we also had to record really late at...
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Minisode: COVID-19 & Marriage
Motherhood on Tap presents Salacious History - Sarah’s podcast about moments in history that were shaped by sex, romance, and people who were generally down to clown. Pamela and Sarah would like to share a recent minisode about how the coronavirus quarantine has impacted married couples...ENJOY!…
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Mom Quizzes (Minisode)
So, we all need a break and some fun, especially right now, so we decided to quiz each other and have some laughs. This was recorded before all of the quarantines happening all over our state and the country, but not a bad idea for a potential Zoom mommies call over coffee or other tasty…
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What Moms Hate the Most
We don't always admit that there are things we must do as moms that we completely hate. We want to hide, secretly roll our eyes, or pretend we absolutely love it while moaning on the inside. This episode covers all of that! Sarah and Pamela discuss the things they hate the most with motherhood....
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Bad Ass Moms – 2
March is Women's History Month and we decided to end the month with another bad ass moms episode! In this episode we cover the lives and accomplishments of Eustacia Cutler and Candy Lightner. We also have a wonderful drink of gin and ginger ale that's simple and a must try. Show notes:Eustacia...
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How Can I Be More Productive?
Have you ever felt like you been so busy during the day, but NOTHING was accomplished? I think we all have. Between life, children, our children's activities, our spouse/partner, and trying to have our own personal life, how can we get anything done? We discuss some obstacles that get in our way...
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Keeping Kids Healthy
We take on a relevant topic for all parents right now. How do we keep our kids healthy in this cold and flu season. We go over how the immune system works and how important it is, tips and tricks on how to keep your children (and yourself), and we go on a side rant about the importance of…
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Shoot the S*** – Riley is here!
We are back together after a slight recording hiatus because baby Riley is here. Sarah recalls her birth story with Riley and how she is doing. He even joins us in the recording with his adorable baby whimpers (in case you hear them). Pamela did have some random crap from the internet, since it…
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Bullying – Part 2
This episode we finished our discussion on bullying. Pamela dives into the signs to look for if you suspect if your child is being bullied and what steps you can take to stop and help your child with the bullying. These steps are for both home, school, sports, etc. She also discusses the other…
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Bullying – Part 1
This episode is part 1 of our discussion on bullying. Do you worry about if your child is being bullied or what to do if they are being bullied? What if your child is the one who is bullying someone else? We will discuss all angles of this hot and controversial topic. In this part, Sarah provides...
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Difficult Conversations with Children
Hello listeners! We are back with an important and uncomfortable topic. Have you ever been eating dinner and your child asks you an "adult" question and you are not sure how to answer it? Should you be honest? How much detail is needed? Is brushing it off for another time smart or could that…
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DIY Christmas Gifts
We all scroll through Pinterest looking at some of the most imaginative and creative gifts you could make for family and friends. But, what if you don't have that kind of time? Or that kind of money? Well, we have you covered. For our Christmas episode this year, we are covering DIY Christmas…
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Very Brady Renovation – Part 2
We're back with part 2 of our review of the Very Brady Renovation. We discuss episodes 3 and 4, including our respect for the construction team on this show and our dislike of one of the designers on the show. Grab a warm and tasty drink and re-watch this show with our commentary in the background.
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Very Brady Renovation – Part 1
We followed the saga of purchasing of the Brady Bunch house and announced the show was being filmed. Now, we watched it and we have our thoughts and opinions...a lot of opinions! Part 1 covers episodes 1 and 2 of the HGTV show. Join us as we cover the ins and outs of this unique renovation show...
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Participation Trophies
Happy Friday listeners! We are new this week with a somewhat controversial topic, participation trophies. We have all seen the memes and jokes about children receiving participation trophies, but we wanted to have a real conversation on the topic and the background behind the trophies, pros and...
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The Mental Load – Part 2
Happy weekend listeners! This week, we are picking up where we left off discussing the mental load and its effects on women, especially mothers. Part 2 covers how to have difficult conversations about the mental load with our spouses and practical steps you can take to begin rebalancing the...
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The Mental Load – Part 1
We tackle a rather loaded topic over the next two episodes. We are discussing the "mental load", also known as the "invisible load" women, especially mothers, take on a daily basis. In this first part, we discuss the "mental load" cartoon, our own experiences with handling (or lack of) the mental...
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Another Shoot the S**t Episode
Hi listeners! Sarah and Pamela are back together for the first time since baby Brianna's arrival. Pamela discusses the circumstances of why she made her arrival a week early and how things have been going since then. Cozy up with something delicious and enjoy some good laughs on Pamela's thoughts...
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Self-Care
This episode we discuss the topic of self-care. We cover a lot of information on this topic from how important self-care is to any person, but especially to pregnant women and moms too. We offer the benefits of self-care, ways you can provide self-care, and even cheaper and/or free options of...
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Parent Fails
In our episode today, we discuss "parent fails" or incidents where parents have good intentions but those intentions fall short or fail completely. Like the perfect family photo that isn't so perfect. Or a bad clothing decision for your child, especially on picture day. Or even letting something...
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Things You Shouldn’t Say to Pregnant Women – (Part 2)
In this episode, we are continuing our discussion of what NOT to say to pregnant woman. This includes discussing if a woman is too young/old to be pregnant, how much a woman weighs or is gaining during her pregnancy, and we share some horror stories we found online from real moms who had their…
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Things You Shouldn’t Say to Pregnant Women (Part I)
Join Pamela and Sarah as they discuss some of the dumbest/meanest/most insensitive things that are said to pregnant women all the time. WHY DO PEOPLE TALK??? Also, Pamela gives an in-depth overview of why a c-section delivery is not "taking the easy way out."
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Interview with Cecily White-Cooper – Mom of twins (Part 2)
This week we finish our interview with Cecily White-Cooper, who is a teacher and a mother of twins. She also has a podcast of her own on teaching: Teacher CES Podcast. In part 2 of our talk with Cecily, we discuss what is like being the mom of twins. We discuss what it was like for her finding…
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Crazy Parenting Advice Throughout History – Part 2
We are finishing up our discussion of crazy parenting advice throughout history. We are wrapping up focusing on the 1940's through the 1970's. We hope you enjoy and have a good laugh as we did. Personally, we think parents had it a little easier "back in the day". Show links: coming soon.
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Crazy Parenting Advice Throughout History – Part 1
Have you ever read past parenting advice or hear from a relative what they would feed a baby "way back when"? Well after our Old Wives' Tales episode, we thought we would go another step and look at parenting through history. Beginning with the turn of the 20th century (around 1900) and ending at...
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