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Have We Taken Parenting Styles Too Far? Aug 21, 2023

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Are you an elephant? A helicopter? A dolphin? Or are you to the point where you don’t want to be a type of mom, you just want to be you? This episode will help you realize you’re the right mom for your kids—no label required!
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What type of parenting style do you relate to and why? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Parenting style."
Mentions:
4 Types of Parenting Styles: Which One Are You?
Gentle Parenting: A Passing Fad or the Style for You?
5 Ways to Know if You’re a Helicopter Mom
Article from The New Yorker: The Harsh Realm of Gentle Parenting
GMA Article—Free-range to elephant parenting: How to find the right parenting style for you

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Surviving Back to School Aug 14, 2023

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It's the other most wonderful time of the year—back to school! Truthfully, most moms and kids go into this season with mixed emotions. No matter how you feel about getting back into the swing of things, this episode will help you. And we might give you a little twinge of nostalgia, too.
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What do you do to help your kids (and yourself) get ready for back to school? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "back to school."
Mentions:
10 New (School) Year’s Resolutions
5 Back to School Lessons Your Kids Need to Learn This Year
10 Fun Ideas for the First 10 Days of School
7 Ways to Ward Off Kids’ Back-to-School Nerves
Find out about All Pro Dad Chapters and how to bring one to your school.

Printables:
Lunchbox Notes
Back-to-School Conversation Starters
10 Ways to Pray for Your Child at School
Brilliant Goals Chart for Kids
Strengths and Struggles
First Day of School Printable

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Finding (and Keeping) Good Mom Friends Aug 07, 2023

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Chloe is in her third trimester and thinking about how her friendships might change when she becomes a mom. If you struggle to make or grow friendships as a mom, this episode will give you some good tips (and hope!).
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What are your friendships like? And how have those relationships changed as life has changed? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Mom Friend."
Mentions:
3 Friendships It Might Be Time to End
Why the Right Mom Friends Really Matter
The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss
What's a 'unicorn mom friend'?
Floral Habit Tracker

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Teaching Kids About Money Jul 31, 2023

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Teaching kids about money might not be an exciting part of parenting (especially if money is tight), but giving kids tools and knowledge about finances is something every parent should do. In this episode, Susan talks about how she and her husband used allowances, summer jobs, and personal spending to teach their five kids about money management.
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How have you taught your kids about money? Do you give an allowance? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Money."
Mentions:
How Smart Are Your Kids About Money?
Share, Save, Spend Printable
Studies Show Why You Need to Start Giving Your Kids an Allowance Today
"The Talk" (About Money) by Dale Alexander
Family Chore Chart Printable

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What's Your Self Love Language? Jul 24, 2023

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You’ve probably heard of the five love languages, but how do they apply to showing love to yourself? In this episode, we run through all five and how you can go beyond the “bubble bath” mentality of self-care.
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If you think you know your self-love language, tell us how you show it. Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "self-love language."
Mentions:
What’s Your Self-Love Language?
The 5 Love Languages of Children
31 Ideas for Daily Mom Time
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
The Love Language Quiz

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Helping Your Child Handle Heartache Jul 17, 2023

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Your kids will likely experience the heartache of a breakup, but a mom’s comfort and encouragement can improve a bad situation. In this episode, Megan shares how Susan stepped in during a breakup, and we chat about what to do and not do when your child’s relationship ends.
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Tell us your breakup story—either what you went through as a teen or how you’ve handled watching your child go through one. Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "breakup."
Mentions:
5 Dos and Don’ts of Helping Your Kid Through a Breakup
Printable 10 Ways to Pray for Your Teen
Pew Research Center: Technology and Breakups

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Is Your Family Experiencing Technoference? Jul 10, 2023

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Technoference is when technology interferes with relationships. Parents like blaming kids for always staring at screens, but we’re just as guilty. In this episode, we talk about how to live with technology without letting it rob us of connections.
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Do you have any tricks that help you put technology away so it doesn’t interfere with your relationship with your kids or husband? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Technoference."
Mentions:
3 Ways to Keep Technoference From Hurting Your Family
How I Made Myself Stop Scrolling
This Easy Move Gives Kids Your Undivided Attention
Phubbing: Do You and Your Husband Do It?
CNBC Article: Dumb Phones Are on the Rise
Developmental Psychology Experiment on Interruptions

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Protecting Your Child From Internet Regret Jul 03, 2023

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Teaching your kids to be savvy about the internet and what they share on their phones can feel like battling an invisible enemy with a strategic attack plan. Today's story from Chloe can help your kids realize the impact and permanence of their actions and give parents a plan of attack of their own.
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Tell us your favorite parental control app or service or how you monitor your child’s online activity. Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Internet Regret."
Mentions:
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Be Wise About Viral Internet Trends
5 Ways to Monitor Handheld Devices
Which Social Media Apps Should I Let My Teen Have—Or Not?
My Daughter Posted Sexy Pics. What Do I Do?
Printable Social Media Contract for Kids
10 Ways to Pray for Your Teen Printable

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The Wine Mom Culture Jun 26, 2023

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Do you feel the need to pour yourself a glass of wine when the house starts to get crazy around 5 p.m.? Or do you think the image of a modern mom has to include a glass of pinot? In this episode, we discuss why the wine mom craze has taken over and what it says about motherhood.
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Could you go alcohol-free for a month? How much do you think you buy into the wine mom culture? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Wine Mom."
Mentions:
Are You Drunk On the Wine Mom Culture?
These 3 Things Surprised Me Most the Month I Went Alcohol-Free
Research on Alcohol Consumption

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Dividing and Conquering Around the House Jun 19, 2023

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How do you and your husband determine who does what around the house? Don’t let it become a source of conflict. Listen to this episode to get good ideas for dividing and conquering all the things!
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Give us tips for how to have a good division of labor in our homes. Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line "Divide and Conquer."
Mentions:
A Better Way to Divide and Conquer Household Responsibilities
Chore Chart for Couples
Chore Chart for Kids
Pew Research Center: How married and cohabiting adults see their relationships

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