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Whether sharing tips for loving your body after pregnancy, setting personal goals amidst the chaos of childrearing or troubleshooting potty training, these experienced moms bring both wisdom and hilarity to motherhood.
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Welcome to Episode 185 of Outnumbered the Podcast. In today’s episode we’re interviewing Cindi Bailey about her experience with divorce. As you know, here at Outnumbered, we’re huge proponents of marriage and especially good, healthy marriages. We even have a whole series on it! So why would we bring on a guest to talk about divorce? It’s because we realize that marriage and the family are under attack! And so while our #1 intention for our own marriages and our deepest hope for each and every one of you is that your marriages last until “death do us part” we realize that your life has probably been touched by another couples’ divorce. Or you may be in the position of interacting with a child whose life has been changed forever by their parent’s divorce. And you may be feeling unequipped to help/comfort/council the person experiencing this terrible event.
We hope this interview with Cindi will give you insight into how to navigate a tricky or difficult situation.
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If there's one thing we long for from generations past, it's the feeling we get that children had a lot more respect for the things that matter! Whether teaching reverance for God, country, property, animals, the earth or anything else, we hope to raise children who value and honor more than just their own interests.
Let's talk about the top 5 ways we're working on teaching respect!
Homeschool Planning got you scared? Confused? Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey cover everything you need to know about homeschool planning, from the big overall picture to the year plan.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Thomas Jefferson Education phases of learning
Episode 133: College Flight Plan
What your #-grader needs to know series
Episode 97: Helping Kids with Math
Episode 69: Circle Time
Cathy Duffy reviews
Rainbow Resource curriculum comparison guides
Everyone wants to gain more confidence, but in order to do that, we actually have to be willing to do some scary stuff! But don't worry, we'll walk you though our 4 steps for helping both our children and ourselves become more confident, capable people.
Confronting the Myth of Self-Esteem Book
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Can you be happy and independent in marriage? Bonnie and Audrey answer this question and cover not only the WHY but also share 5 ways to gain independence and how it benfits your marriage.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Chip Gaines article about supporting Joanna
Episode 151: Intimacy in Marriage
Episode 107: Finances in Marriage
Episode 115: Date Night Ideas
Life Coach School Episode 25: Emotional Adulthood
Today's economic landscape is full of unexpected twists and turns: layoffs, shutdowns, dupply chain issues and more. It makes the job of feeding a family (especially a large one) scary and overwhelming.
We've got 6 tried and true methods for saving BIG on grocery budgets and insulating your family from the scares of a fluctuating economy. We promise - this episode will help you sleep easier at night!
Bonnie's blog post about cutting spending by 30%
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Are you ready to take back your family's time? You're in luck because in this episode, we chat with Melissa Smith from Family Brand. She shares 3 easy steps to take back your time! And more than that, we discuss creating a family brand, how to get your family on board, and a different perspective on how to run your family.
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Episode 12: Mothering with Intention
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There's nothing better for fun and relaxation than summertime! But there's also nothing worse for our kids' education than taking 2-3 months off of all schoolwork.
Today we're sharing how we like to incorporate educational opportunities into our summertime adventures, whether at home or on vacation far away.
Episode 59: Family Friendly Activities for All Ages
Episode 131: Helping Kids with Schoolwork During Summer
Episode 73: Summer School Activities
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You've hit the jackpot! In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey each share their top 3 sanity saving house rules that have helped them keep their homes clean, their kids respectful, and their sanity in tact. You'll want to try them out ASAP!
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Episode 2: Kids and Chores
Episode 158: Preventing Entitlement
Getting dressed is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a mom each day, but that doesn't make it easy! Changing styles, pregnancy and postpartum bodies and limited budgets can all contribute to struggles looking great every day.
Corina Holden of Frump Fighters is a master at helping moms put together an approachable wardrobe they love and today's she's sharing her secrets to a capsule wardrobe with us!
Frump Fighters on Instagram
In this episode Bonnie and Audrey talk about the comparison trap, and 4 different areas to avoid. They discuss comparing YOURSELF to others, comparing YOUR CHILDREN to other children (including their own siblings,) comparing OTHERS like your spouse, and what to do when people want to play the comparison game with you.
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Epsiode 171:Got Kids with Bad Habits
TJ Terrien Your kids putting on shoes sketch
Deciding who to invite to your baby's birth is a big, scary decision! We might argue that it's the second biggest decision after choosing WHERE or HOW to give birth.
We (Bonnie & Audrey) have each made this decision 9 times so we're thrilled to share our expertise on the subject and what makes a person just the right individual to be present at this life-changing moment.
A few of our favorite resources on intentional birth:
In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey discuss the concept of agency. They define it and share 4 different aspects of agency. Then they cover the ways to teach agency to your kids in practical, easy to implement ways. This is one episode you don't want to miss!
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One of our favorite things to talk about with our friends and other fellow moms is the products and systems that make our lives easier!
Today's episode is all about the essential products and organizational must-haves that simplify our homes and make mom-life easier.
Bonnie's kitchen product blog post
Beddy's bedding (get $50 off!)
How come kids are so good at bad habits? But seriously, in this Episode, Bonnie & Audrey (with a combined 19 bad habit infested children between their two families) take on this difficult topic! They discuss what not to do, the why behind the habits, and 7 simple yet foolproof solutions for getting through bad habits. Oh, and they share the secret to how these bad habits might just magically disappear all by temselves too!
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 88 The Importance of Outdoor Time
The Nailbiter poem by Shel Silverstein
We're thrilled to chat today with guest Rhonda Farr who is a certified life coach focusing on emotion. Being a parent can be exhausting, overwhelming and SO emotional. And then trying to help our children process and control their emotions is even more difficult.
Join us on our journey of accepting our feelings and making them work for our good with Rhonda!
Follow Rhonda on Instagram
Married and wanting or needing a getaway? In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey answer the top 5 questions about making a married getaway successful:
1. How long should we plan for?
2. What can we do to make it special?
3. What about romance?
4. What kinds of adult activities should we plan for?
5. What about the kids?
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 124: Travel without kids
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If there's anything that life with small children is NOT, it's quiet! And yet our minds, bodies and souls need down time where we can rest, rejuvenate and process our experiences and emotions.
Today we're guiding you through our processes for teaching children stillness as well as how to find quiet time for yourself. We know you're going to love this one!
Have you ever wondered how birth order affects your personality or that of the children you parent? In this episode Bonnie & Audrey talk about you wanted to know about birth order (your position in the family!) Bonnie and Audrey not only demystify the concept of birth order, but explain how you can use it to your advantage for yourself or when parenting your children!
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Fun article on birth order affects marriage
As experienced moms, we have LOTS of things we wish we could tell our younger selves, and how to feel better about having a messy house is at the top of the list!
In short, it's not only OK to have a messy house while kids are home, it's basically supposed too be messy (unless you spend most of your life cleaning, which we do not!). Don't miss the episode listed below for more tips on nailing successful motherhood and letting go of unhelpful expectations.
Trying to learn (or teach or help a child learn) a foreign language? In this Episode, Bonnie and Audrey share 5 tools for success! And they dive into the 7 different learning styles, so the time spent learning a foreign language can be the most effective.
Mentioned in this episode:
Duolingo (free language app)
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We love celebrating kids' birthdays but also want to keep our own sanity as parents! Showing our children that we love them and they're special to us is the goal, but it can quickly slip over the line to indulgence if we're not careful.
Listen to us chat this week about walking that line and setting up realistic expectations while our children are young (and what to do if you'd like to make changes!)
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If you're looking for tips on reducing the pain during birth naturally, you've come to the right place! Bonnie and Audrey are 2 moms with a combined total of 18 birth experiences between their two families. In this episode they share tons of tips on how to have a less painful birth.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 38: Sibling Rivalry
Episode 47: Water Birth
Episode 6: Pregnancy Part 1
Episode 7: Pregnancy Part 2
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Join us today as we host a wonderful chat with lifecoach and mom of 5, Chanelle Neilson. Chanelle has a passion for helping moms simplify their lives and schedules, especially those who feel called to do something outside of motherhood.
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In this Episode, Bonnie and Audrey share 10 tips they've learned through helping their kids learn to drive. No really, and they lived to tell about it! Be prepared to laugh, and set yourself (and the teen you're teaching) up for successful driving. Plus, they also share some ways they've each helped their families save money on car insurance with teens on the policy.
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Have you ever wondered what it means to be a successful mother? It certainly doesn't look like professional success, or financial success. It's probably different for every mom but we're likely to see a lot of similarities across the board.
Join us in discovering what success means for parenting our little ones and how to get out of our own way as we seek after it.
Tessa Romero on positive mom-thoughts
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If you too are in the middle of the winter doldrums, this episode of Outnumbered the Podcast is for you! Join us as we explore 5 ways to pull yourself and your children out of the winter blahs and get motivated for school again.
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Episode 157: Inspired Motherhood
Two moms, parenting a combined total of 19 kids and finding joy in the chaos. Join Audrey and Bonnie as they share real parenting tips for real people through humor, advice and compassion. Whether it's tackling how to teach kids to work or discussing where to turn when you're all out of patience, these two experienced moms are here to offer authentic tips for raising children joyfully.
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There might not be anything worse than a bratty, entitled child who thinks the world owes him something! But in today's society, it's easier than ever to allow our children to get something for nothing.
Join us as we explore 5 ways to ensure that your child does NOT grow up entitled:
1. Be the adult and stay unemotional when dealing with children who want something from you.
2. Set clear expectations and consequences and follow through with them!
3. Don't give your children something for nothing
4. Don't reward every task or chore
5. Don't fix their mistakes
In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey dive into inspired parenting. They dig into how and where they find inspiration as mothers and how they seek to inspire their own children. Also, they share personal experiences of what it looks like when they are inspired and when they are not! A very fun and inspiring episode!
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Episode 152: Guest Interview with Carina of Make + Design
Classic mothers in books:
Audrey and Bonnie have a combined total of 40+ years of parenting experience which means that they often wish they could travel back in time and redo some of their early parenting years!
But rather than looking back in regret, we're choosing to share our reflections with all of you in hopes of encouraging and uplifting those with young children. Above all, we talk about how to follow your intuition in this episode as we firmly believe that YOU are the best parent for your children.
Episodes interviewing moms of special needs kids:
Melissa Esplin
Megan Gibson
Episode 21: Breastfeeding
Episode 106: Get a baby to sleep
Episode 135: Sleeping Arrangements
Quick check: what do you think about marriage? In the next episode in their marriage series, Bonnie & Audrey share 3 areas of focus and 3 tips for improving your mindset surrounding marriage. Your thoughts about marriage affect your feelings about marriage, so it's really important to get this one right!
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Organizing and storing the photos, videos and memories of your family is just one MORE thing on our list of to-do's lurking in the background of our consciousness, right? It doesn't have to be that way!
Bonnie and Audrey are breaking down their own simple tips for saving their family's visual history in a foolproof way. Don't buy into the pressure of overwhelm! We're here to help you get it under control and give yourself permission to let most of it go.
One of our favorite episodes of all time is back today to help you understand the difference between showing ourselves grace and making excuses for when we're feeling a bit lazy.
Motherhood can be a strange dichotomy of both utter exhaustion and total boredom and so it's important to understand when we need to push ourselves and when it's essential to give ourselves some rest. We'll walk you through how to navigate this tricky dilemma for both yourself and others.
Episode 52 Goalsetting for Moms
Have you ever felt like you don't have a creative bone in your body? Like you couldn't possibly find any extra time to create? Then this episode is for you! Carina Gardner shares her experiece of earning a living through creative pursuits while raising a family. She addresses what to do when you feel stuck, and gives some behind-the-scenes glimpse into how to find success in the creative industry.
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Find Carina Gardner here.
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Experienced wives and mothers, Bonnie & Audrey, share 5 beliefs they use to keep the intimacy in their own marriages alive.
1. Keeping intimacy private
2. The importance of positive language surrounding intimacy
3. Physical, mental, and emotional health all contribute to healthy intimacy
4. Women's rights and their role in intimacy in marriage
5. Seeking outside help for intimacy issues
This is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 19 Talking to kids about sex
Episode 50 Post Pregnancy Fitness
We get asked ALL the time what it's like being a mother to many children (Audrey has 9 and Bonnie has 10!) and so today we're pulling back the curtain on the suprises, challenges and blessings of having a large family.
We're linking to lots of previous episodes today as well since we've covered many of these topics in detail already. If you've also contemplated raising many children, or are just curious about what it's like, we hope you love this episode!
Episode 95: Small House, Large Family
Bonnie's blog post on pros and cons of a large family
Episode 62 with Mary Jordan on running household like a business
Dealing with job loss or an unexpected decrease in income has become all too common for many of us since COVID showed up so today we're addressing this scary issue head on.
We're talking through the negative mindset that so many of us like to hold on to, how to decrease spending, increase income and how to solve the problem of being too wrapped up in our own problems by reaching out and serving others in need.
Bonnie's blog post about surviving a drastic income cut
Episode 25 : How to Afford Kids
Money is a sticky, uncomfortable topic for lots of women. Too many of us struggle to balance our spending and saving with our values in order to create a comfortable, happy life, without guilt or deprivation.
Emily Burnett of Moso Money is an expert at helping other women get "unstuck" with their money. And it's no wonder why she's so great at it; she herself lived a life of debt and guilt for many years before she became a budgeting guru. She knows all too well what it feels like to overspend, feel badly about it and then worry incessantly about making better choices next month.
Join us as we hear how Emily turned her finances around and how she can help you do the same.
When more than one kid is in the family, tattling enters the picture! As moms to 9 and 10 kids respectively, Audrey & Bonnie have had to deal with kids who tattle. Thanks to those experiences, we're able to confidently share with you this episode all about WHY kids tattle, and the 5 tools we use to help our kids quit.
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Thinking about having or adopting a child? We love this exciting time, even though it can be fraught with anxiety. Many parents (or parents-to-be) find themselves worrying about whether or not they're emotionally, financially or even physically prepared to grow their family.
Audrey and Bonnie have been in this situation almost more times than they can count! (18 times, to be precise) and have so much advice to share on what to do to get ready to bring a(nother) child into your home. You're gonna love this one!
Episode 25 on How to Afford Kids
Episode 10 on Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
We've got a treat for you: in this Episode, we're bringing back our episode about Alternative Holiday Traditions! Yes, it's time to start thinking about the holidays, but 1st you need to listen to this to make this year the best celebration yet!
Have you ever stressed out over a holiday tradition and wondered why you're still celebrating that way? Or maybe it's easy for you to allow the agenda of family members and friends override your own holiday priorities? If so, this is the episode for you!
We talk about the pros and cons of changing up holiday traditions and celebrations, as well as 3 steps for making changes as painless as possible. This episode is all about finding what serves you and your family best and intentionally choosing that over what everyone else is doing.
Recommendations:
Aundi Kolber on IG
Every organization, be it a business, charity or family, needs a vision! If we want unity, love, cooperation and progress towards a common goal, we must teach our children what we envision for our family.
Today we're diving into the topic to help you all understand what goes into a family vision, how to create one and communicate it to your family, and some of the incredible blessings you can expect to see once you've implemented it.
If you've listened to any of our past episodes, you probably already know how passionate we are about keeping our kids safe from the dangers and evils of the unfiltered internet. But how is a parent supposed to teach their child good communication skills and safe technological habits without giving him the entire Internet in his pocket?
Anne Marie McDonald, VP of PR & Communications at Gabb Wireless, joins us today to share Gabb's mission and the tools they've developed to help us teach our children how to appropriately use "tech in steps". As parents themselves, the founders and executives at Gabb Wireless are leading the forefront of safe technology to help our children navigate this complex yet amazing world of technology.
Use our discount code (OUTNUMBERED) to grab your own Gabb watch or phone here!
Toys are synonymous with childhood and we love giving our kids fun things to play with! But could toys possibly be getting in the way of our children's best chance at learning and growth?
Join as we discuss how to best implement toys in your home, some unique ways kids play with non-toy items and a list of our favorite toys for specific ages.
Episode 132: Imaginary Friends
Episode 43: Raising Boys
Episode 44: Raising Girls
Episode 88: Importance of Outdoor Time
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How is your child's spelling ability? In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey explore how to help kids improve their spelling. They break it down into the 7 different learning styles and how to help each one improve their spelling.
Mentioned in this episode:
Spelling Curriculums:
Tricks of the Trade and Teach Any Child to Spell
Spelling Games:
You may have already enjoyed episode 20 where we talk about giving ourselves grace during a survival time but what about when things calm down again and you're STILL overwhelmed?
It's time to lower those expectations! Today we'll walk you through how to determine your top priorities and learn to let go of all the rest without guilt or drama. We can't wait for you to get the peace and contentment that comes with leaving the less important tasks behind.
Be careful, this episode might make you drool! But seriously, why do kids ask for snacks so often?
In this episode, we address normal and unhealthy reasons kids ask for snacks, what we specifically feed them for snacks in different situations, and some of our favorite (more grown up!) snack options too.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 90: What we eat and feed our kids
Episode 98: Breakfast - Ideas, Meal Plans, Tips and More
Episode 123: Dinner How to & Ideas
Bonnie's favorite protein balls
Do you know your Enneagram type? Do you know how this information can help you be a better parent? In this Episode, Bonnie & Audrey interview Ashley Schubert, busy mom, author, and certified Enneagram coach. Learn how you can use your Enneagram type to be a better parent, spouse and all around person!
Take an Enneagram test before listening to this episode if you don't know your type!
Descriptions of the 9 Enneagram types
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Let's face it, learning to control our impulses (to yell, run; be destructive, violent and more) is a natural part of learning to be human. But some little ones struggle with these impulses more than others.
Today's episode is for you moms (and dads) who might be wracking your brains to understand and better help these children express themselves appropriately. We've got you covered!
Helpful Articles:
Scholastic
Improve memory
If you have kids, you know that they grow and their clothes have to be managed. In this episode we cover everything from where we find the best deals on kids clothes, our favorite sewing sources, how to store clothes before passing them on to the next child, and what to do with the ones they outgrow.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 25: How to Afford Kids
Bonnie's blog post on matching kids clothes
Bonnie's blog post on affordable baby clothes
Audrey's blog post on sewing for teens and tweens
Audrey's blog post about capsule wardrobes
Sleep is wonderful and magical...and it's absolute torture when you (or your children) aren't getting enough! We're sharing our experience with sorting through the logistics of getting kids to sleep (and helping them stay that way!).
We're both pros at ensuring everyone gets plenty of sleep, even with lots of siblings and in very small spaces. If you're suffering from lack of sleep, we know there's something in here to help you!
Finding reliable and affordable childcare can be so difficult and frustrating! We're sharing all our expertise on how to make sure you can work, relax, run errands or just get a break from kids while leaving them in the hands of a super capable sitter or nanny.
Including: where to look, how to train them, mother's helpers vs babysitters, what to pay them, using teen siblings as sitters and more!
College is often a big, scary, expensive goal on the horizon of a child's life. Our guests today are sharing their unique plan for helping teens and young adults find and prepare for their perfect career without wasting time and money!
Beth and Greg Langston are former professionals in education and business who have turned their talents to inspiring and aiding young adults in their quest for a meaningful college education. The Langstons' business, College Flight Plan, has already helped hundreds of kids figure out what education and career they're best suited for. We can't wait for you to hear more about their amazing tools!
Learn more about College Flight Plan here
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Does your child have an imaginary friend or a personified object? (Think Calvin & Hobbes!) If you're wondering about their mental stability, please listen to this episode where we demystify imaginary friends and personified objects and discover the benefits of pretend play.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 126: Making and Keeping friends for kids
Splodger book
Summer offers so many opportunities! In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share how to make intentional choices so this summer can be exactly what your family needs it to be.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 73: Summer School Activities
Episode 79: Schedules, Systems & Routines
Episode 83: Home Organization
Episode 32: One on One Time with Kids
FREE Everyday Reading Summer Reading Chart
We love to talk about helping our kids navigate the tricky landscape of smart phones and the internet, but what about when you start to notice addictive behaviors and it's time to take a break from electronic entertainment?
In today's episode, we'll walk you through each of our family's steps for elminating screens for a longer term: a week, month or more. We'll discuss the benefits we've seen, troubleshoot some issues you might run into and chat about the best and healthiest way to reinstate screen time (if you so choose!).
Here's to embracing our roles as pioneer parents in the digital age. We can do this!
Episode 15: Kids and Cell phones
Episode 110: Screen TIme for Kids
Episode 127: Kids Who Lie
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Having a pet is a big decision for a family! In this episode Bonnie & Audrey discuss:
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In this episode we get to interview Megan Gibson, midwife, fire wife and mom to 3 amazing kids (with one more on the way!) Megan shares the joy, beauty, and bittersweet experience of raising special needs kids. She also shares the one thing she wishes people would STOP saying to parents of special needs kids.
Find Megan on Instagram
Find her daughter Chloey on Instagram
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Another episode you might enjoy:
Episode 36: Guest Melissa Esplin - Raising Special Needs Kids
Got little liars? Don't worry, Bonnie & Audrey do too! But more that that, in this episode we tackle the types of lying, solutions and actual methods we use to release them from the bondage of lying to the freedom of telling the truth.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Article about the different types of lying
We love our children so much and we want them to grow up with amazing friends! But navigating tricky social situations is difficult enough for grown adults, let alone our innocent little ones.
Join us as we explore some great ways to expose kids to new little people, help them decide who will be a good friend and then set our own kids up to BE great friends themselves.
If you've ever had a disagreement with your spouse, this episode is for you! In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share how to look at marital differences, tried and true methods for resolution, ideas for goals when solving differences, some helpful conflict resolution tips and also benefits of having differences from your spouse.
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Other episodes on marriage:
Marriage: 4 Don'ts {Episode 99}
Marriage: Making Finances work together {Episode 107}
Marriage: Date Night Encyclopedia {Episode 115}
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We love our kids something fierce, but getting away with just the adults is sometimes essential for sanity! Today we're diving in to the nitty gritty of how to find the best time and place to travel with adults (or alone!), finding that elusive babysitter, prepping the kids for your absence, mom guilt and more!
It's Dinner Time! (Or do you call it supper time?) Whatever you call it, it's here, do you have a plan? In this Episode, Bonnie & Audrey tackle the 7 biggest dinner time problems and offer some mind blowing solutions. This is the episode for you if you've ever had any of these problems:
1-Too tired to cook
2-I'm bored or in a suppertime rut
3-I don't have time to cook
4-I'm too busy to even think about cooking
5-I need to level up this dinner/supper
6-No money for groceries
7-I need nutrients!
You'll thank Bonnie & Audrey every time you listen to this dinner time episode.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 90- What we eat and feed our kids
Episode 39- Feeding time at the zoo
Episode 98- Breakfast
Episode 114- Lunch
Online food inspiration:
Creamy garlic bacon mushrooms recipe
Our TNT Cookbooks:
Martha Stewart's Cooking School
Love Real Food by Cookie & Kate
Music and kids, that's what this episode is all about. Bonnie and Audrey talk you though the 7 different types of learning methods and how to help a child in every category including which method is the best to use. If you've tried music with your child before and it just hasn't worked out, we encourage you to listen again!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Budget friendly instruments:
In depth article about methods of teaching music.
Episode 38: Sibling Rivalry
Other "Helping Kids with" episodes:
Episode 97: Helping Kids with Math
Episode 105: Helping Kids with Reading
Episode 113: Helping Kids with Science
Got whiny kids? (Who doesn't!?!) In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share 5 solutions that WORK for getting kids to stop whining so much.
It's normal for kids to whine, and it's also normal for the whining to annoy you! But since we've had so much experience with whiny kids, we've developed some tried and true solutions to move kids out of the whine zone and into a place where everyone can be happier.
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If motherhood could be summed up in one word, it'd most likely be "overwhelming"! The emotions, physical strain, love, and exhaustion can threaten to sink us some days but we're here to help!
From confronting our thoughts about being overwhelmed to recruiting more help from your family, we've got the solutions for moving from paralysis and self-pity to action and contentment. You've got this, mama!
Babywearing (i.e. the act of carrying baby around in a wrap, sling or carrier) is one of our faborite things about parenting little ones! It brings closeness, connection and convenience: all things we could use a little more of.
Tune in as Audrey and Bonnie discuss their favorite benefits of babywearing, some great wraps and holds, as well as walk through some troubleshooting tips for those who haven't yet gotten the hang of it.
Out of the babywearing phase already? Share this episode with a new or expectant mom friend!
Article on babywearing benefits
Ergo Baby (structured carrier)
Teenagers! This week Bonnie & Audrey speak with Christi Davis, an expert life coach who works with parents of teens. She shares some concrete tools to help families enjoy those teenage years. If you have a teenager in your home, you NEED to listen to this episode!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Christi's podcast, Liking the People You Love
If you have toddlers, then you know why you need this episode! Bonnie and Audrey have over 34 years of experience with keeping our toddlers busy, and we're sharing all our tips and tricks with you.
Plus, we are GIVING AWAY a curriculum designed specifically to keep toddlers busy. Join our fans on Patreon to recieve this unbelievable deal!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Circle Time - Episode 69
Teach the Kid not the Lesson - Episode 68
Helping Kids with Science - Episode 113
Hi there! Thanks for choosing Outnumbered the Podcast. In this episode, we're talking all about hair for moms. We divide this episode into 5 different sections: hair cycles, hair struggles, hair cleaning/care/maintaince, hair growth or regrowth and styling your hair. If you have hair, this episode is a must listen! Also is you're wondering about hair loss post Covid-19, we discuss that too.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 87 - Staying healthy in winter (Audrey shares her family's experience with Covid-19)
Episode 27 - Mother's Intuition
post/video about Bonnie's alternative hair care journey
Bonnie's Flourish wand trio
Stephtarnasky - Inspiring lady with a wig on Instagram
Twist me Pretty on Instagram
In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey have compiled the Official Date Night Encyclopedia! Maybe not, but they cover everything you need to know for making date night a priority (or even just a possibility) when you have kids. From date night out to date night in ideas, best ways to get (and keep) a babysitter, and how to make date night work if you have to take the kids along, or have a date night in and include the kids! This is one episode you're going to LOVE.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 17 with Friday We're In Love
Bonnie's blog post about babysitters
Live Free Creative Episode 10
Episode 93 - Marrige: Communication
Is lunch time a struggle for you? Never fear! Bonnie and Audrey have solved this troublesome time and are sharing all their tips and ideas with you.
Step outside of the (lunch) box in this episode and discover:
Ways to prepare ahead of time
Easy (no cook) kid friendly lunch ideas
Best ways to incorporate leftovers at lunch time
Ways to sneak in extra nutrition
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Month meal plan and grocery list exclusively for our Patrons!
Mind-blowing way to shred cooked chicken
Healthy Breakfast Ideas Episode 98
Are you intimited by helping your kids with science? Whether you have young kids or older ones, love science experiments or hate them, homeschool or send your kids to school, this episode will help you help your kids with science!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Good and Beautiful science curriculum
Apologia elementary science curriculum
Apologia middle school science curriculum
Apologia high school science curriculum
Let's face it, every mom needs friends but finding and keeping good ones is a lot harder with kids, homes, husbands and jobs to juggle!
We tackle this subject by sharing some of our favorite places and ways to meet new people, how to manage tricky or toxic relationships and how to find time and energy to nurture these friendships.
We promise - good friends are worth the effort!
Article referenced about the benefits of friends
Proverbs verse
Live Free Creative Episode 3 - Making friends as an adult
Live Free Creative Episode 80- Cultivating Friendship
Bonnie and Audrey are thrilled to interview Kristi and Kelli, the DIY supermoms from Lolly Jane! They share all their secrets to balancing home, business and a family. Down to earth, vulnerable and just plain fun, you don't want to miss this fast paced conversation. You'll walk away feeling empowered to create a home you love on a budget.
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We live in a wonderful yet terrifying age of ubiquitous digital screens! As hard as social media, internet usage and gaming can be for competent adults to manage, these tools are even more difficult to for our children's underdeveloped brains to use wisely.
In this episode, Audrey and Bonnie talk about some of the dangers of unlimited screen time for our kids, as well as some tools for getting screen time under control at your house and for making the best technological decisions for each child.
Medium article about mindfulness and screens
Collin Kartchner podcast episode about kids brains and video games
Health Matters article about children's brains and screen time
Outnumbered episode 15: Kids and cell phones
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Teenage years! Something to really dread, right? Bonnie and Audrey think otherwise, and in this episode, they share all their experience and tips for the teenage years. We talk about looking at the past, present, and future during the teenage years (and before!) And then we share our favorite things about parenting teens.
Mentioned in this episode:
Preparing to Launch (Episode 86)
Kids and Tantrums (Episode 18)
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Most people might have a hard time understanding just how difficult it can be to get dressed and look cute every day as a stay-at-home mom! The obstacles seem insurmountable: an everchanging body, lack of time and money for clothes shopping, not knowing what flatters our bodies and making time every day to get dressed, just to name a few.
Audrey and Bonnie are here to the rescue! In this episode, we cover each of these obstacles in depth, including a peek into our favorite tips for shopping for clothes and even sewing our own favorite pieces. If you struggle with feeling great about your appearance every day, this episode is for you!
CORRECTION: The habit book Bonnie talks about is "Better than Before" by Gretchen Rubin not "Better than Happy"
Episode 21 on Breastfeeding
Episode 64 on Body Image
Bonnie's online boutique. Novalie
Audrey's sewing blog, Skirt Fixation
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No one likes talking about money but avoiding financial discussions in a marriage is a surefire recipe for disaster. In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share some pro tips for establishing some great money-management habits with your spouse.
This episode discusses personality differences in regards to money, poisonous money mindsets, how to help the kids establish appropriate money boundaries and the value of staying home with the kids. Be sure to listen to this one with your other half!
Notes:
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/marriage-killing-money-issues.asp
https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/the-truth-about-money-and-relationships
Episode 25: How to Afford Kids
Episode 81: Raising Self-Motivated Kids
Life Coach School Podcast Women & Money
Life Coach School Podcast "I Don't Care About the Money"
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Do you have a baby keeping you up at night? Just wishing you could get your rest too? This episode is for you! Bonnie and Audrey of Outnumbered the Podcast share their methods for nap and bed times. They talk about how to get more sleep-resistant babies and children calmed down and sleeping. And finally they share their thoughts on the "cry it out" method.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 27: Mother's Intuition
Bonnie's blog post on how to get a baby to sleep
Setting up moms and babies to succeed at night time sleeping.
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If you're helping your child learn how to read, this episode is for you! In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey share a gold mine of information on how to help the 7 different types of learners learn to read. We discuss our experiences with each type of learner, and share what resources we use and love.
Mentioned in this episode:
Helping Kids with Math episode 97
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading
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We mothers are inherent creators and when we don't have a project to fulfill our need to create something, it can be a struggle to find motivation for much else!
Our families can take up a lot of our time and energy but that doesn't mean we should sacrifice everything for our children and spouse. In this episode, we're taking you into our process for finding something that sparks JOY and that (probably) has little or nothing to do with caring for your family.
YOU are a unique individual who deserves time to develop and work on something that YOU love. Here's your permission and tips on how to do it!
Episodes referenced:
85 - Self Care for Busy Moms
16 - How to Find Time for Your Passions
32 - One-on-One Time with Kids
The Life Coach School Podcast episode on Women & Money
Sign up here for Bonnie's email series on finding time for yourself.
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In Episode 103 of Outnumbered the Podcast, at the end of 2020, we're thinking about the ebb and flow of it. Things that ebbed (didn't turn out like we thought/hoped/planned) and things that flowed (went according to plan/smoothly/moved forward.) We not only reflect back on 2020 and the lessons we learned from it, but we look forward to 2021, and share how to apply those lessons to the new year.
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Planning and scheduling for business and pleasure is one of our favorite things to do! Despite the train wreck of 2020, we're maintining hope and excitement for good things to come in 2021.
In this episode, we're chatting about the benefits of various planning and scheduling resources including paper planners, chalk and whiteboards, phone calendars, reminder apps and more! Get a jumpstart on the new year with lots of ideas for addressing your planning pain points.
Productivity Boot Camp
Monday Hour 1 podcast
Bonnie's business planner (for retail businesses)
Bonnie's weekly checklist
Audrey's planner
Live free podcast on planning
Bonnie's pinterest
Audrey's pinterest
Bonnie's blog post about household binder
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We're excited to share our conversation with Becky Baudouin, mom expert and author of Enjoy Every Minute (and other ridiculous things we say to moms!)
Becky gives us a quick overview of this humerous and impactful book. She also offers tips on how to bring more joy and humor to your own parenting journey. AND we also discuss why NOT to be afraid of the teenage years!
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We're thrilled to be offering you all our 100th episode of Outnumbered! We love doing this show so much and have loved getting to know so many of you over the past (almost) 2 years of podcasting.
This special episode is where we share some incredible listener submissions about how ordinary moms like you find joy in motherhood, even when everything is going wrong. Your submissions made us laugh and cry and we're so thrilled to share them with our entire audience.
Keep up the great work, mommas!
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Contempt, criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling...the 4 big DON'Ts in marriage! In this episode, we take on these 4 conditions by defining each one, sharing what it looks like in a marriage, and then most importantly, how to FIGHT each of them. We really want your marriage to be successful, so this episode is for you!
Mentioned in this episode:
Marriage with Kids: The Essence of Communication {Episode 92}
Original research on the 4 don'ts
Life Coach School episode on Vulnerability vs Victim Mentality
Life Coach School episode on Emotional Adulthood
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Making healthy food for kids is HARD no matter what the time of day, but coming up with nutritious, kid-friendly breakfast ideas is one of the most difficult tasks of motherhood!
In this episode, we'll share all our tips for prepping and serving healthy, nutrient-dense, low-sugar foods that kids will actually eat. We hope you find some suggestions that work for you and your family!
Dark Molasses pumpkin bread
Keto waffles recipe
Audrey's Egg casserole
Blender pancakes
Bonnie's favorite egg bake
Bonnie's post about kids helping in kitchen
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Don't be intimidated about helping your kids learn math! In this episode, we make it easy by breaking down math into 7 different learning styles. For each of the 7 styles, we share how to help in the most effective manner and which resources will be the most useful.
Recommended Resources:
Time 4 Learning overview and in depth information on each of the 7 learning styles.
Math Curriculums:
Math Supplements:
Free math songs from Demme Learning
Times Tales
Math Games:
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We can't wait for you all to hear from our guest today, Michelle Diaz from Michelle Marie Fit!
Michelle is a married mom of 2 children who's helped thousands of women through her approachable fitness training programs and healthy eating tips. She has a passion for helping overwhelmed moms fully understand the importance of taking care of their bodies and shares so much great encouragement in this episode!
Learn more about Michelle here
Protein Powder designed for pregnant and nursing moms
Sign up here for Bonnie's email course on finding time for yourself.
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Large family, small space! In this Epoisode, Bonnie & Audrey share 5 pros and 5 cons of living in a small(ish) house with a big family. We also share our tips and experiences on how to make it work when everyone has to get along in a smaller square footage per person.
Mentioned in this episode:
Freedom Moms course (cleaning help extraordinaire!)
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An election year is a perfect time to talk about disagreements, don't you think?
The internet is currently rife with opinions of all sorts, and the meetings of these differening viewpoints is usually anything but civil.
We want to teach our children to grow up with the skills and emotional maturity to express themselves and their beliefs without criticizing or belittling others. It's a tall order to fill but we believe it can be done!
Social media documentary
Life Coach School Episode 25 - Emotional Adulthood
The Fallacy Detective
The Art of the Argument
Red Herring Mysteries
Building Thinking Skills - from Critical Thinking Books & Software
The New Oxford Guide to Writing
A Rulebook for Arguments
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Today we're tackling a tricky, sticky topic: how to teach values to our kids without condemning others. As parents, we often run into situations where our kids want to know why they can't do what others are doing. So we dive into 3 areas of this topic to give you tools to help teach your children values without condemning others. The 3 areas are: condemnation vs judging, pity vs empathy vs compassion, and finally control vs influence. Whew, big topics there, but never fear, you'll be armed with tools to teach your kids values without condemning others by the time you're finished listening to this episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
Life Coach School Podcast episode 11 on Manuals
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Welcome to our new series on marriage, with kids! Being a parent can be crazy frustrating, but parenting without a great spouse to support you and share the burden is even more difficult. We can't wait to share all our tips for making marriage work with kids at home.
In this week's episode, we're starting off with the most essential of marital skills: communication! We broke this (huge) topic into three major areas: communicating when your spouse has a very different personality type, making time to communicate and tips for talking about sensitive subjects.
We can't wait to hear what you think about this episode and what your big takeaways are!
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Resources:
Social Styles Handbook
John Gottman's Books
Video about Communicating
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In Episode 91 of Outnumbered the Podcast, Bonnie & Audrey chat with Ashley Buffa from Freedom Moms, a smooth home management expert. Ashley shares her tips and tools for keeping your home running smoothly without going crazy in the process.
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Episode 20: Survival Times
Free gift from Ashley for survival times
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Running a household involves lots of tasks, but none is quite as overwhelming as feeding the whole family healthy food!
We get lots of questions all the time about the logistics and resources of attempting to feed our big broods the best food we can, so today we're pulling back the curtain and sharing about the following three aspects of our meal planning and preparation:
1. What we prepare and encourage kids to eat
2. What we generally try to avoid
3. How we fill in nutritional gaps for picky eaters
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Resources:
Bonnie's favorite recipe blogs:
https://cookieandkate.com/
https://thegirlonbloor.com/
https://www.melskitchencafe.com/
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/
Audrey's favorite recipe blogs:
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/
https://getinspiredeveryday.com
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In this episode Bonnie and Audrey share all their favorite books in a multitude of categories and genres. From classics to DIY, from fiction to poetry, we go through what we're reading, which books are good enough to make it into our home libraries, and where we find our next read!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Healing Power of Stories by Daniel Taylor
The Well Educated Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
Episode 25: How to Afford Kids
Classics:
Self Help Authors:
Relationship Books:
Financial Book Authors:
Poetry/Philosophy/Plays Authors:
DIY Books:
Fiction Books and Authors:
We all intrinsically know that playing outside is beneficial for our kids...but do we know just HOW beneficial it is? Did you know, for example, that there are not only physical and health benefits to being outdoors but even psychological, social and spiritual benefits?
In this time of "crisis schooling", increased screen addictions and soon-to-be colder weather, we have every excuse to stay indoors...which is why it's more crucial than ever that our children develop a healthy relationship with nature. We can't wait to share our tips and tricks for getting outside more!
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Resources:
Silo & Sage Nature Adventure pack
Wild & Free
Handbook of Nature Study
Delia Creates - nature mandalas
Reference articles:
https://www.miracle-recreation.com/blog/why-should-my-child-play-outside-benefits-of-outdoor-play-for-kids/
https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/risk-taking-benefits-children
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/risky-play-for-children-why-we-should-let-kids-go-outside-and-then-get-out
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Sickness and health are a pretty hot topic right now! In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share what they do to keep their kids (and themselves!) healthy during winter. They also share what they don't do to stay healthy (you might be surprised!) Next, they share their experience with caring for sick kids; what they do and don't do. Finally, Audrey shares her family's experience fighting covid-19 in early 2020.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 27: Mother's Intuition
Good quality multivitamin for kids
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Most parents have some anxiety about the day they'll finally have to allow their children to leave the nest and enter the real world. Most of us just want to protect our sons and daughters forever! But in reality, adulthood is inevitable and we parents have so many opportunities to teach and mold our kids while they're young.
In this episode, we address logistical aspects of preparing for adulthood like teaching cooking and financial skills, as well as the tricky transition between parenting little ones and simply supporting young adult children as they make all their own choices (and face the consequences!). Audrey especially lends her expertise as a mom of several young adults who are succesfully making their way in the world!
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Recommendations:
The Entitlement Trap by Richard & Linda Ayres
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Self care for busy moms sounds like polar opposites, right? However, we happen to think self care is important enough, ESPECIALLY for busy moms (and dads!), that we've dedicated this episode to it. We share 4 main areas to practice self care; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. In each of these for areas, we share ways to care for yourself and tips for finding time to care for yourself.
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We are HUGE fans of books - both for ourselves and for our kids! Today's episode covers exactly why we love board, picture and chapter books for our children, a list of just a few of our favorite tomes and tips for where to find more recommendations when you run out.
We hope these ideas and tools help your children become voracious lovers of reading and learning. This is by no means meant to be a comprehensive list of good books, but merely a place to get started. We firmly believe that great books lead to great lives!
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Recommendations:
Everyday reading blog & book lists
Book subscriptions like Bookroo
Well Trained Mind
Sonlight homeschool curriculum
Award winners: Newbery, Caldecott, National
Episode 30: Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading
Board Books:
DK books
Time for bed
Daddy Kisses
I Love You As Much
Press Here
ABC books
Picture Books:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
The Little House on the Prairie (picture books)
Bark George
Tuesday
Do you want ot spend all your free time managing your home? If you'd like more time to do what you love, you'll need a smooth home management system. In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey discuss the 5 steps to organizing any space. They provide clear examples and funny stories about organization.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 79 - Smooth Home Management part 1
Episode 23 - Kids and Toy Management
Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Bonnie's school room reveal post
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2020 is a time of critical decision-making when it comes to the education of our children. Regardless of what you've chosen for your children's education during the COVID-19 pandemic, today's episode will explore the benefits of homeschooling with a special guest!
Jason Harney is the father of 6 homeschooled children, a public school teacher and the author of the blog School Off-Ramp. Join us as Jason eloquently explores the option of guiding our children through their formative years through our own home-based educational model.
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Resources:
Homeschool Planet (online planner)
Apologia (Christian Science Curriculum)
CHEA - Christian Home Education Association (California chapter)
HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association
Spiritual and Moral Training in the Homeschool (Jason's post)
Voddie Baucham Jr.
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Self motivated kids are every parent's dream! In this episode we discuss in depth the 3 components of raising self motivated kids; autonomy, mastery and purpose. We share how to encourage and discourage each of these elements in kids. Finally, we give examples from our own experiences of raising self motivated kids.
Mentioned in this episode:
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In depth article on 8 ways to raise self motivated kids
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Our regular listeners know that we're big fans of homeschooling, but we realize how daunting the idea can be for many of you. We've received countless requests for more insight in to the how and why of homeschooling and so we devoted this entire episode to getting you started!
We'll walk you through how to decide on an overarching goal for your homeschool, choosing the proper method that fits your goals and then outlining a structure that will allow for you and your family to meet those goals.
So, ditch the anxiety and join us for a fun discussion about starting to teach your little ones at home! We promise it will be worth it.
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Resources:
Homeschooling Methods
Our homeschooling podcast episodes:
35 - Homeschooling 101
65 - Homeschool Obstacles
68- Teach the kid, Not the Lesson
69- Circle/Morning Time
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
Bonnie's homeschool goals: Helping kids learn in unconventional ways, from classical literature, at their own pace and without unnecessary busywork
Audrey's homeschool motto: Learning to learn - Anything is possible once kids learn how to learn
The baby is the lesson reference
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Does your home run smoothly like a well oiled machine? Bonnie and Audrey have TONS of experience to share about managing your home so it runs smoothly and feels like a home! We help you identify what's working and what's not, and then give tips and tools for fixing the problems. The 2 main tools we focus on in this episode are schedules, systems and routines.
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Mentioned in the spisode:
Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on their Toes books
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We live in tumultuous times and find ourselves regularly trying to explain global pandemics, violence, natural disasters and more to our young and innocent children. It's natural that our kids will have experiences of loss that will cause them to grieve. So how to we prepare them ahead of time and guide them through these big and overwhelming emotions?
In this episode, we'll guide you through what every parent's two main jobs are in assisting our children through the grieving process. We'll talk about how to prepare toddlers to teens for the scary events of life without causing needless worry or anxiety. It's a big topic, but we promise it's one you'll enjoy learning about!
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Puberty...In this episode we discuss 5 major changes children go through during transformation to adulthood. Â Physical changes, hormones, mental changes, emotional changes and spirituality during puberty are all discussed. Â Listen to this episode so you're prepared to help your child go through this major life experience.
Mentioned in this episode:
Great article on hormonal changes in the brain
The Care and Keeping of You body book for younger girls
The Care and Keeping of You body book for older girls
Episode 19: Talking to Kids about Sex
Episode 43: Raising Boys in the Modern Society
Episode 44: Raising Girls in the Modern Society
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Have you wished you could push a reset button? Create your own new normal? In this episode, we teach you how to create a new normal in 5 different areas; emotional, physical, interpersonal relationships, financial and with your health. If you've been looking for a way to keep the benefits you discovered in quarantine, here's your chance on learning how.
Mentioned in this episode:
Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Episode 70 with Centsai Financial
Episode 65 - Homeschool Obstacles
Episode 25 - How to Afford Kids
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For better or for worse, we all have extended family members! Raising your own children can be wonderful with the support of grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and more yet creating boundaries is essential if we want to be intentional parents with our children's best interests at heart.
Join us as we explore various sticky family situations including: how to set limits with loving family members, how to invite extended family members to be more involved in our lives and how to deal when we don't have any extended family to speak of.
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Have you ever asked yourself the question, "What should I wear?" or "Why should I even get dressed today?" We asked those questions to Marla Ryan, managing director of Motherhood Maternity, Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity. Her answers and thoughts are ones EVERY woman needs to hear!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Motherhood Maternity on Instagram
Motherhood Maternity on Facebook
Motherhood Maternity IGTV exercise videos
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This year has been bizarre, scary and full of the unexpected...and there's no end in sight! If you're feeling overwhelmed and emotionally tapped out, we're here for you and we've got lots of ideas to help you and your family stay positive.
We heard all your requests for wholesome activity ideas and compiled them into this episode all about surviving and thriving all summer long. So, regardless of what happens outside of your home, you and your children will have exciting and, dare we say it, educational opportunities for growth and fun. Check out our list of activities below to get you started!
Outdoor ideas: camping, boating or playing at a lake or river, hiking, picnic in the backyard, treasure hunt at the park, nature walk in a new neighborhood, playing in sprinkler, chalk art, painting rocks.
Indoor ideas: forts in the living room, making snacks together, making and delivering goodies to neighbors, packing up lunches for the homeless, sewing or craft project, acting out your favorite book, writing a play, making a list of books to read, secret service between siblings.
Paid outings: zoo, water park, stay in a local hotel, go out to breakfast, rent an RV, museums, trampoline park, movies, bowling, laser tag, arcade, road trip to explore local town.
Multiday activities: Monopoly, lengthy audio books, huge puzzles, complex craft projects, building projects (sand box, swing set, fort), learning a new skill like sewing or playing an instrument.
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In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey visit with Heather of Alpine Baby Company. She shares the ins and outs of running her business including what parts she controls and what parts she outsources. We also chat about her amazing family farm and building their house while living in a tiny barn and how she manages it all. And then she shares her heart about why she's willing to endure hypermesis gravidarum, extreme pregnancy sickness.
Mentioned in this episode:
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During this crazy, chaotic time of global pandemic, so many of us have been ruminating on the things that matter most. If you've come out of this quarantine with a firm determination to live your life differently than before, this is the episode for you!
We're talking about how to get our priorities in alignment with our most precious values and how to communicate them to the people we love most. We also discuss how to stand our ground when it seems like the entire world is determined to change our minds!
Resources:
Intentional Parenting (Episode 12)
The Untrue Yes by Live Free Creative Co
Boundaries (book)
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In this episode, we share our conversation with Dan & Kay of Centsai Financial. They guide us through short and long term financial advice. This topic is relevant for both dificult times of financial hardship, and normal everyday times. We love their advice on avoiding making financial decisions based on external conditions or internal fears/anxiety.
Mentioned in this episode:
Centsai Financial on Instagram
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What is circle time? For us, circle time is connection time. In this episode we discuss WHAT circle time means to us, WHEN we fit it in, WHY this time is a priority for us, and share tips on HOW to implement it. Then we share what our current cirle time looks like!
Mentioned in this episode:
Audubon Birds page-a-day calendar
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We're opening up about the one major mindset shift we recommend to every new (or reluctant) homeschooling mama: focus on the child, instead of the educational material!
We offer some background into what this mindset looks like, why this shift in thinking is so crucial and how to implement it in your home, whether you plan to homeschool long-term or just want to be able to effectively help your children with homework and lifelong learning.
Resources:
The Baby Is the Lesson article
Cathy Duffy
Myers Briggs Personality Profile
Enneagram Personality Profile
16 personality types
5 Love Languages of Children (book)
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Grace vs Excuse, sound complicated, right? Nope! In this episode, we discuss grace vs excuse in ourselves, teaching it to our children, and using and dealing with it in others. We're really excited to offer you this encouraging and uplifting episode.
Recommendations:
Episode 52 Goalsetting for Moms
Episode 56 Goalsetting for Kids
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Welcome back! We're thrilled to bring you a very special guest today: Rachel Nielson, host of the super successful podcast 3 in 30: Takeaways for Moms.
Rachel helps tens of thousands of mothers every week feel confident and joyful in their attempts at motherhood and we loved hearing firsthand from her wisdom. Today she's taking us inside her own motherhood journey during this time of stress and quarantine due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
We know you'll appreciate her loving and gentle suggestions, just as much as we do.
You can find Rachel on any podcast app by searching "3 in 30" as well as on her website and on Instagram @3in30podcast.
Rachel's Takeaways
1. Don't judge yourself. Stay curious about your thoughts and motivation.
2. Do what you love with your kids. Explore everyone's strengths.
3. Set timers to help with focus and setting time boundaries.
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife was mentioned as one of Rachel's favorite mentors.
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If you're having difficulty overcoming homeschool obstacles, you need this episode! Bonnie & Audrey discuss teh 7 main obstacles parents are faced with when homeschooling. They offer helpful advice and their tried and true tips from their 35+ years combined homeschooling experience with each of their 9 kids.
#1 Obstacle - Lack of Time
#2 Obstacle - Kids won't listen
#3 Obstacle - Lack of patience
#4 Obstacle - Lack of energy
#5 Obstacle - Lack of money
#6 Obstacle - Lack of support
#7 Obstacle - Lack of socialization
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 12 - Intentional Parenting
Episode 25 - How to Afford Kids
Episode 26 - Interview with guest Rachel Kovac
Bonnie's blog post on how to know if it's right for you
Bonnie's blog post on the biggest gift of homeschool
Bonnie's video on her daily homeschool schedule
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Being a mom takes a HUGE toll on our bodies, from bearing and birthing babies, to breastfeeding, to just caring for children in general. Women tend to suffer much more often than men from the effect of unrealistic societal expectations for our bodies; add in the physical strain from bearing children and it's the perfect storm for self-loathing!
Today's episode will take you inside the 5 most common reasons WHY we moms struggle with loving and accepting our bodies, as well as 5 tips for overcoming this propensity for self-criticism. Our bodies are amazing and are meant to come in many shapes and sizes! We just need the tools to find gratitude and appreciation for our unique shapes.
Resources:
Episode 50: Fitness for Every Mom
Live Free Creative Episode on Comparison
Wardrobe Architect Series from Colette Blog
Beauty Redefined
In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey discuss how to prepare for the unexpected. It's better to be prepared for a disaster than to be caught unawares. We discuss three ways to prepare
2. psychologically
3. Spiritual preparedness
In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and many other disasters worldwide, this episode is intended to help you feel confident about whatever might come your way.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jordan Page Emergency Preparedness & Food Storage Post
Life Straw (personal water purifier)
Bonnie's favorite whole grain bread recipe
Episode 34 - Kids & Emergencies
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Today's guest is Mary Jordan, a homeschooling mom of 4 kids and one of Bonnie's close personal friends. Mary shares her heartbreaking and beautiful story of infertility including adoption, foster care, IVF and more, as well as some fantastic tips for taking charge of your household. If your role as a mom seems boring or uninspiring, Mary's take on life and motherhood will motivate you and make you cheer! We know you'll love her advice and attitude as much as we do.
Follow along on Mary's parenting and IVF pregnancy journey via Instagram @somejordangoodness
Transforming the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley
The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle
Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
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Having quiet, alone time is essential to every parent's sanity and happiness but what to do when you've got needy kids who won't let you leave? Today's episode is a deep dive on how to handle kids who tend to experience separation anxiety. It's developmentally appropriate for children to both miss mom AND to have time away from her, so spending time apart is essential for everyone's health!
Take a listen and then hop over on Instagram and let us know how YOU and your children cope with anxiety over being separated.
Recommendation:
Read this if you have concerns about an abnormal amount of separation anxiety
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Ewww! Parasites in kids, who wants to discuss that? But we feel this is really important information for parents to have for the benefit of their kids health.
In this episode, we discuss some general information about what are parasites anyway? How we get them, sources of infection, symptoms of parasites, how to get rid of them, and maintaining a parasite free life. It's not the most fun subject, but we think you'll be glad you listened!
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 27: Mother's Intuition
Chewable parasite cleanse for kids
Helpful parasite website with different cleanse reviews
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So many of you have requested ideas for family activities that appeal to ALL ages! Our children's ages ranges from infant to adult so we've got some experience finding things to do together that everyone enjoys. Whether it's a wholesome game night, a trip to a national park or creating and serving a fancy family dinner, we've got TONS of ideas to keep you and your kids occupied and bonding together as a family!
Recommendations:
Games: Clue, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, Chess, Blokus, Sorry, Quiddler, Rook, Checkers, Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Connect 4, Otrio, Game of Life, Skyjo, War (and other kid-friendly card games), Uno, Set
Movies: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, The Sound of Music, Avatar the Last Airbender
Audiobooks: Harry Potter, Oliver Twist, Louis L'amour (author), 5 children and It (or anything by Edith Nesbitt), Tom Sawyer, The Moffats, Robinson Crusoe
Days for Girls (Non-profit organization creating reusable menstrual supplies for girls in underprivileged countries)
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This toothsome episode is all about teeth! (Sorry, couldn't help it...) In this episode, we're chatting all about teething, baby teeth, loosing teeth, growing teeth, tooth stories, the tooth fairy, and more! You'll want to refer back to this one whenever your you're faced with a teething or tooth situation.
Mentioned in this episode:
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If your spouse travels regularly for work then you know a little about the stress and chaos that comes with part-time single parenting! Join Audrey and Bonnie as they share 3 key things to remember and 6 tips for surviving when you're the parent left behind.
These tough times of travel can help us grow personally and assist us in strengthening our families, but only if we're able to face them with courage, patience and perspective. Let's chat traveling spouses!
Recommendations:
Survival Times, Episode 20
Mom Guilt, Episode 9
When you Want to Quit, Episode 3
Live Free Creative Podcast, Episode 73
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In a companion episode to our Goalsetting for Mom's Episode, in this episode we discuss helping kids make and reach their goals. We discuss the 3 areas in which kids usually make goals and then share our thoughts and tips for helping then attain them.
Recommended in this episode:
Episode 52 - Goalsetting for Moms
Episode 40 - Kids and Money
Episode 25 - How to Afford Kids
Rich Dad's Escape from the Rat Race
Smarter Every Day website & podcast
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
7 Habrits of Highly Effective Teens
Support the podcast on Patreon
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We are so thrilled to announce that Outnumbered the Podcast has been live for 1 full year! We launched in January 2019 with 3 episodes and have continued to produce weekly content for all of you because we LOVE to do it. We've heard so much amazing feedback about the podcast from our listeners and can't wait to see what the future holds for us, the podcast and all of you.
Today we're giving you a special treat by handing the microphone over to the kids! Listen in as both Audrey's and Bonnie's kids ask us moms some of their most burning questions. Their little voices just warmed our hearts and we know you'll love them too. Don't forget to stick around to the end where we included a couple hilarious outtakes. Thanks SO much for your support these past 12 months and ENJOY!
Being a mom (or dad) can be a nonstop whirlwind of diapers, dinners and meltdowns; so many of us just default to survival mode, especially when our children are little. We're here to say that living with intention can be as simple as changing our thought processes and this shift in focus is totally worth it!
Join us as we discuss 10 simple habits and attitudes that will revolutionize the way you feel, act and enjoy each and every day with your kids. If we can do it, so can you!
Recommendations:
Piano Online
Spotify
Bonnie's Free Email Course for Overwhelmed Moms
How to track screen time on an iPhone
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Our guest today is Autumn Nelson, a homeschooling mom to TWENTY children. She and her husband are some of the most inspiring people we know and you will just love her story. She reminds us that anyone live their dream and find joy in it, even if it seems crazy to everyone else.
Pink Megaphone
Kumon Math Workbooks
"The Baby IS the Lesson" article
Goals, goals, goals! Everyone's talking about them at the beginning of a new year... So we decided to share 10 tips for making goals that will guarentee success. (We promise #8 is succeeding. Promise!)
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 37 on Stay at home Moms
Anchor Planner use the code BONNIE15 for 15% off
Unclench by Joanna Gaines
Inspirational moms:
It seems that everyone is seeking for "balance" these days: in work, parenting, hobbies and more. But the real question is, does balance even exist? Is there, perhaps, a better question we could be asking ourselves as we evaluate our progress in the past and make goals for the future?
Join us as we explore the myth of balance and learn more about becoming intentional parents, spouses, friends and servants of God.
Recommendations:
Plastic scraper
Essentialism Book
Live Free Creative Comparison Episode
Bonnie's free email course on finding joy in motherhood
Interview with Joanna Gaines at Altitude Summit
Fitness for moms, post pregnancy and beyond! Bonnie and Audrey cover this topic in 3 areas: motivation to get fit, methods, and tips for staying fit. It's so easy as a hard working mother to let yourself, your health and your fitness become less important than everything else. This episode offers real advice from real moms on how to change that paradigm. You deserve good health, and listening to this episode is a great way to begin!
Recommended in this episode:
Every parent wants their children to grow up to be kind, moral adults who are confident in choosing right vs. wrong. But how do we instill our most heartfelt values into our children?
In this episode, Audrey and Bonnie share their top 3 takeaways for raising children with a firm set of morals that will bless their lives and their future families for decades to come.
Episode sponsored by Novalie
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Have you ever stressed out over a holiday tradition and wondered why you're still celebrating that way? Or maybe it's easy for you to allow the agenda of family members and friends override your own holiday priorities? If so, this is the episode for you!
We talk about the pros and cons of changing up holiday traditions and celebrations, as well as 3 steps for making changes as painless as possible. This episode is all about finding what serves you and your family best and intentionally choosing that over what everyone else is doing.
Recommendations:
Aundi Kolber on IG
Bonnie and Audrey discuss everything related to waterbirth. They share some pros and cons, and then they share many stories of their own personal experiences with waterbirth.
Mentioned in this episode:
Gentle Birth Choices book and video
Bonnie's Hypnobirthing Blog Post
We're thrilled to present today's guest: blogger, podcaster, and now published author, Miranda Anderson! Miranda share some amazing wisdom with us about living an intentional, creative life by choosing adventures and an abundance mentality over the all-too-common and neverending search for MORE.
In this episode with Miranda Anderson, we pick her brain about how minimalism works with kids. She shares tips for helping kids declutter and making intentional choices about what to own. Then she gives ideas for adventures with kids and how to cultivate an adventure mindset. Finally, she advises about keeping a positive mindset when things go wrong.
Mentioned in this episode:
Miranda on Instagram
If you think it's not possible to go through the holidays without stress, we've got your back! In this episode, we identify and discuss tips for 5 main holiday stressors. After listening to this episode and applying our tips, you too will enjoy the holidays!
Mentioned in this episode:
Boundary video by John Townsend
Podcast with Aundi Kolber on grounding technique
Bonnie's Blog post: Tips for traveling with kids
Bonnie's Blog post: Games to play with a toddler on a plane
As a companion episode to last week's talk on raising boys, we're chatting about girls and all the wonderful, scary things involved in raising them!
Being parents to girls means dealing with dresses, dollies, periods, emotions, dating and preparing for motherhood. It's a lot! But we've got your back on this wild adventure and invite you to discuss how we can all best serve our amazing, beautiful daughters!
The Care and Keeping of You (Book 1)
Raising boys can be such a heart wrenching experience! Between their 2 families, Bonnie and Audrey are raising 9 boys from ages 6 months to 19. They share their experiences, successes, failures and lessons learned. Everything from puberty to gender rolls, WD40 to body part obsessions, empathy to facial hair is discussed!
Mentioned in this episode:
Article: Why modern feminism is illogical, unnecessary and evil
https://www.instagram.com/andeemartineau/https://connectmethodparenting.com/We love bringing experts on the show to share their knowledge with you all and we're especially excited to include some great parenting knowledge in today's episode!
Andee Martineau is a mother of 6 and a coach to moms everywhere who are struggling to improve their children's behavior and stop the cycle of frustration and yelling. Andee is a certified life coach and has helped thousands of moms better understand their children's need for connection and acceptance.
Where you can find Andee:
Get her book!
Connect Method Parenting Website
Facebook
Potty training has to be one of the most stressful and overwhelming events of a young mom's life! Coupled with bed wetting, training a child to use the toilet appropriately is a big job, but it doesn't have to be impossible! After potty training a combined total of 15 children, we've got some tips to take the edge off and ensure that toilet training goes smoothly.
Recommendations:
Kid-friendly toilet seat
Peejamas
Mattress protectors
Beddy’s Bedding
Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc supplement
Portable travel folding potty seat and disposable covers
My Size Potty
Teaching kids about money! In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share all about how they go about teaching their kids about money. They answer the great allowance question, give advice on helping kids understand money concepts, and offer resources for educating yourself. There's a lot of information out there about money, and this distillation of what works for them and each of their families sheds light on the topic.
Recommended in this episode:
Qeepsake (App Bonnie uses to track her cute kid sayings)
Has meal time got you down? Don't fret! Audrey and Bonnie are back with another episode, this one all about the logistics behind feeding your wild ones.
Whether you struggle with what to feed your kids, how to avoid the dinner time hustle or how to maintain your sanity at the grocery store, we've got answers to help you cope!
Sweet Peas Meal Plan
Clean, Simple Eats Meal Plans
FODMAPs diet
Keto diet
Macro diet
Audrey's Recommendation:
Eat Right for Your Blood Type
Bonnie's Recommendations:
Cookie + Kate Blog (love her recipe book!)
Oh She Glows Blog (also love her book!)
Mel's Kitchen Cafe (tried and true recipes for ALL the things)
When kids fight...ugh! This week Bonnie & Audrey discuss sibling rivaly. They talk about the funniest/most desperate thing they've done to deal with fighting kids, tips for how to prevent sibling rivalry before it starts, and why it's so important to them that their children get along.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bonnie's IGTV video about moral right and wrong
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
A companion to our Working Moms episode (31,) this episode is all about Stay at Home Moms! In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of staying at home with your kids. Pros and cons from both within and society at large.
This episode is brought to you by William's Wondering Week and adorable book about a boy (William) who wonders what his mom does at home all day long!
Also mentioned:
This week we're welcoming guest Melissa Esplin, talented calligrapher and blogger, to chat with us about special needs kids and her own family's experience raising a child with developmental delays. Melissa's no-nonsense and positive approach to her son will have you cheering for her and her family and maybe even give you the added strength you need to get through the rough patches of parenting your own special child.
We get asked about homeschooling almost more than anything else! Today we're answering some basic questions about why we homeschool, what that looks like and some of the pros and cons of educating our children at home!.W
hether you're just curious or have felt the nudge to homeschool yourself, we hope you love this episode!
Bonnie's Homeschool Blog Posts:
Homeschool: How do You Know if it's Right for You?
Our Daily Homeschool Schedule
The Biggest Gift of Homeschooling
Homeschool Tracker
Tapestry of Grace
The Good and the Beautiful
Homeschool.com Methods
We hope emergencies never happen, but we urge you to be prepared just in case. Bonnie & Audrey discuss water safety, fire safety, local weather emergencies, seizures, and the contents of their first aid kits.
Mentioned in this episode:
A Girl and A Glue Gun on Instagram
Audrey's First Aid Kit contains:
arnica montana gel and homeopathic pills
ankle brace, elbow brace, wrist brace
tobacco for bee stings
Bonnie's 1st aid kit contains:
Mom Brain...that special thing moms have where they can't remember words, forget their shoes (or children!) and show up for appointments on the wrong day. In this episode, we dive deep into the brains of mothers to discover more about Mom Brain, and discover a few interesting positive things about this phenomenon. (Stay tuned for the outtakes at the very end where we provide some very real examples of just what Mom Brain sounds like!)
Mom Brain Recommendations:
"How do spend one-on-one time with each child?" is the question we get asked most often as moms of large families. The answer may surprise you!
In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey explore the construct of quality time with kids: what that looks like, how much to spend and the difference between society's expectations and our own.
Recommendations:
The Social Styles Handbook
The 5 Love Languages of Children
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers
Motherhood is a big job all on its own, but add in a job outside of the home and life gets just plain crazy! Audrey and I dive deep on the WHY of working away from our families, the cons of being over-scheduled and the guilt we face when trying to balance it all!
Bonnie's free email course
Raising a Business and Babies
Entrepreneur Lifestyle Podcast
In this episode, we chat with Janssen all about books and reading. An avid reader and book lover, Janssen inspires a love of reading and books in everyone. We also discuss London Littles, audiobooks, and reading in college and as an adult.
Mentioned in this episode:
Teaching kids about manners...essential! In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey cover 30 different manners across 4 sections for helping kids learn good manners. Lively and upbeat, this episode is filled with lots of laughter and stories of their kids not-so-great manners!
Show notes:
Studio C sketches about kindergarden manners: Kindergarden Love & Kindergarden Power
Choosing when to grow your family and how many children to have are BIG decisions with lots of heavy, emotional factors involved! While we can't tell you how to make these personal decisions, we can share our own experiences and a little peek into what's involved in planning the growth of your family.
Today's episode is about something weird, otherworldly and a bit hard to define: mother's intuition! If you've ever had a nagging thought, felt a spiritual nudge or just an inclination about something regarding your children, then you know what we're talking about!
We'll dive deep into the why we feel these inclinations, what they feel like, and how to feel them more often. Plus a few thoughts on dealing with bad stuff that happens to our families that we never saw coming.
We are delighted to interview Rachel Kovac, mom to 6 and woman of many talents blogging at Stitched Together.
Rachel shares about the Wild & Free homeschooling community of which she is a prominent member. We also discuss her homeschooling rhythm and thoughtful lifestyle. She also shares the rewards and heartaches their family has experienced through transracial adoption.
Be inspired by Rachel on Instagram.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jody Mockabee Wildcraft Curriculum
We both often get asked "How do you afford all those kids!" This week we're sharing tons of tips and advice on exatly how we make ends meet with large families. We've divided this topic into 4 parts; food, shelter, clothing and everything else including college expenses.
Follow us on Instagram
Support the podcast on Patreon
Mentioned in this episode:
#3 in Top 15 Christian Mom Podcast list on Feedspot
Sweet Peas meals
Audrey sews capsule wardrobes for her kids.
Bonnie's favorite places to buy kids clothes.
Audrey recommends:
Unfair Advantage by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Kid Smart Kid by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Bonnie recommends:
If you're a mom, you're probably no stranger to loneliness. Whether it's after quitting your full-time job, having a new baby, moving to a new city or just the daily stress of caring for multiple small children, being a mom is often a lonely job.
Join us as we talk about why moms so often encounter loneliness, how to prevent and overcome the isolation of staying home with children and how to reach out to other moms around us who might be struggling.
Bonnie's recommendation: Qeepsake Digital Journaling
Audrey's recommendation: Gretchen Rubin's color therapy technique
Where there are kids, there are toys! And they can accumulate quickly, so today's episode is all about managing those toys. The recent Mario Kondo craze and our own desires to bring some order to the toy chaos prompted us to share our thoughts and systems on keeping the toys corralled.
Bonnie recommends: Clutter Free with Kids by Joshua Becker
Audrey recommends: The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up
It's summer time and vacations are upon us! Traveling with kids isn't always easy or stress-free but this episode includes some tried and true tips for you to get the most out of traveling with toddlers, teens and everyone in between.
Whether you're traveling via car or plane, staying in Airbnb's or hotels, there's something in this episode to help everyone better enjoy the magical chaos that is vacationing with the whole family!
Audrey's Recommendations:
I spy books
Charles Dickens audiobooks
Harry Potter audiobooks
Bonnie's Recommendations:
Magnet Toys
Chronicles of Narnia Audiobook on CD or Audible
Blog posts: How to Survive a Family Vacation and How to Entertain a Toddler on a Plane
Bonnie and Audrey tackle the topic of breastfeeding in today's episode. With a combined total of 23+ years of experience, they cover advantages of breastfeeding, difficulties in breastfeeding, breastfeeding twins, extended breastfeeding and tip and resources. Oh, and don't miss the hilarious outtake at the very end!
Bonnie recommends:
Audrey recommends:
Have you ever gone through a situation that just flattened you emotionally, physically or spiritually? Grief, trauma, the birth of a baby, a cross-country move or any number of life changes can cause us to go into survival mode. It can seem overwhelming and impossible that you'll ever feel normal again, but we're here to tell you that you WILL!
In this episode we'll give you the tips you need to give yourself extra patience and grace as you navigate this tricky time and how to come out on the other side.
Audrey's Recommendation: Live Free Creative podcast Episode #33
Bonnie's Recommendation: Natalie Norton on Instagram, Show Up Podcast
Today Bonnie and Audrey tackle the topic of sex education. Talking to kids about sex is an important parenting task. We cover this in 4 parts; 1- Why to have the talk, 2- What age to give them which information, 3- How to cover the specifics and 4- How this relates to them and puberty. Explaining about "the birds and the bees" is not a comfortable conversation sometimes, but a very important one to discuss. We give you tips for healthy conversations about sex with your kids.
Bonnie recommends:
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Junior
Audrey recommends:
The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls
The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls
Temper tantrums. What a fun topic! In this episode Bonnie & Audrey share their tips and tactics for dealing with tantrums in kids. We're not psychological experts, just 2 moms who have dealt with a lot of tantrums!
Audrey recommends:
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan Season 5
Bonnie recommends:
Better than Happy podcast
Happy Mother's Day! We have a special gift for you this week. In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey interview 3 supermoms, asking them questions, and then letting them turn the tables and ask a question themselves!
Find Hilary at Pulling Curls
Hilary's book Family Routines
Find Camille at Friday We're In Love
Camille's top Date Night ideas
Find Delia at Delia Creates
Follow Delia on Instagram for kids food allergy information
Ever feel like motherhood defines your life? Reclaim part of your identity by working on a business or a passion project!
Don't feel like you have the time? We're here to help!
We're sharing our tried and true tips for MAKING time for what you care about, regardless of if you have 1 child to care for or 13. We discuss how to change your outlook on time management, how to find techniques and routines to be more productive, create space to do what you love and give yourself permission to do it. We really hope you love this one!
Full notes to this episode (including lists of age-appropriate activities to keep kids occupied):
https://bonnieandblithe.com/alt-summit-time/ (password: alt table 2019)
Handout to evaluate where you might be wasting time:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MbcRmUZe9RFgR5OQ4FiqsR0-ZebSb7EjLoCV1vnlRw/edit?usp=sharing
Navigating the digital information age as a parent is tricky stuff! Today we're talking about cell phones and other devices in regards to our kids; specifically how to decide if they're ready, what to watch out for and how to help kids who may already be addicted to screens.
Bonnie's blog post regarding protecting kids from pornography
Research articles we reference in this episode:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/children-and-cell-phones#4
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nurturing-resilience/201801/teens-and-dangerous-levels-cell-phone-use
http://sahm.org/house-home/5-reasons-your-kid-should-not-have-a-cell-phone/
Bonnie and Audrey take some time to answer many of the questions they frequently get asked about raising large families. Enjoy this special questions and answer episode, content created just for you!
Audrey recommends: Dumbing us Down by John Taylor Gatto
You're in luck! Today the Outnumbered Moms, Bonnie & Audrey, share their best tips for dealing with picky eaters. From getting kids involved with food choices to helping them work through those times when the plate is in front of them and they just.won't.eat. you'll learn lots of tips and strategies for helping kids overcome those picky eating habits.
Show notes:
Audrey recommends: The Seven Silly Eaters book
Eat Your Way Around the World book
Bonnie recommends:
Bread and Jam for Frances book
Mrs Piggle Wiggle (the slow eater story might resonate!)
Simple Green Smoothies website
Parenting is difficult enough but it's extra hard when people question your decisions! Today's episode talks about how to confront those decisions with confidence and courage, even when we're getting backlash, and be the best parents we can for our unique children.
Below are links to some of Bonnie and Audrey's favorite resources for researching some of these difficult decisions:
Audrey's Recommendations:
Superimmunity for Kids
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
A Midwife’s Story
The Essential Homebirth Guide
Dumbing us Down
The Well-Trained Mind
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
The Attachment Parenting Book
Bonnie's recommendations:
The Business of Being Born documentary
Gift of Giving Life
Dr. Sears Vaccine Book (fairly neutral viewpoint)
Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care
Hypnobirthing
In this episode, Audrey & Bonnie share all their best tips to help with the laundry! From pre-laundry decisions to getting the kids involved, by the time you're finished with this episode, you'll be motivated to attack that laundry pile again!
Show notes:
Bonnie recommends:
Oxyclean
Costco brand laundry soap
Audrey recommends:
Today's episode is our very first guest interview! We are thrilled to introduce you to Kimberly Coffin, the amazingly talented blogger and YouTuber behind Sweet Red Poppy.
Kim reveals how she manages to run a successful blog, including creating gorgeous crafting videos, with 3 small children at home and a traveling husband. We also talk about her heartbreaking struggle with prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety. Be prepared for a good laugh AND cry as Kim opens up about her struggles, successes and finding the help she needed to enjoy motherhood again.
Are you one of the millions of moms who experiences Mom Guilt? If so, Bonnie and Audrey have packed this episode full of advice, tips, reassurances, and how to combat those internal and external voices that cause Mom Guilt.
Bonnie recommends: Girl Wash Your Face, Confronting the Myth of Self Esteem
Audrey recommends: Yoga with Adriene, Yoga for Self Doubt, Yoga for Insecurity, Yoga for Mood Swings, Head and Heart Reset, Let it Go Yoga Flow, Yoga for Depression, Yoga for Loneliness
Is there anything all moms need more than a good night's sleep? Bonnie and Audrey tackle the frustrating (and often polarizing) subject of how, where and when to get your kids to sleep!
We're sharing what the experts say about how much sleep each kid needs, as well as sleeping arrangements, tools for dealing with kids who need less sleep and more.
Join us in helping more moms get the rest they desperately need!
Show notes:
Amount of sleep needed for infants
Amount of sleep needed for kids
Bonnie's post on getting a baby to sleep through the night
Bonnie's post on calming a cranky baby
Audrey's tutorial for making a swaddle blanket
Bonnie's recommendation for Velcro sleep swaddles
Bonnie's recommendation for sleep sacks
We're back for part 2 of our pregnancy series! In this episode Bonnie and Audrey are talking about the 3rd trimester, preparing for birth and how to survive the postpartum days and weeks ahead. We'll talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, including Bonnie's hilarious post-partum story about bodily fluids.
Audrey's Maternity Sewing Guest episode (discussing prenatal anxiety)
Audrey's newborn capsule wardrobe
Bonnie's Book Recommendation: Gift of Giving Life
Audrey's Book Recommendation: The Vital Touch
The Outnumbered moms, Bonnie and Audrey have so much to say about pregnancy that this is part 1 of 2 episodes on the topic! In part 1 we cover pre-pregnancy days, and the first trimester and second trimester. You can be sure that with all the kids we have, we know quite a few things to help you get through these pregnancy days. From nausea to miscarriage, anxiety to cravings, exhaustion to weird things people say, we laugh our way through these topics in depth!
Show notes:
Audrey's recommended liquid prenatal vitamin
Bonnie's recommended gummy vitamins and liquid iron supplement
Bonnie's blog post about dealing with nausea
Bonnie's maternity clothing recommendations from H&M.
New baby on the way? In this episode we discuss so many ways to get your other child or children ready for the new baby. We cover preparing the former baby for the new baby, preparing older children for the new baby, preparing kids for when you are away giving birth, and preparing kids to attend a birth. This is a topic we're excited to share our knowledge and tips with you!
Show notes:
Audrey recommends the Welcome with Love book
Audrey recommends the Birth Into Being waterbirth video and the Gentle Birth Choices documentary
Today's episode is just the encouragement you need to let go of mom guilt, others' expectations of you and all your preconceived notions of what motherhood should look like. Join us as we explore the idea that both our strengths and our weaknesses are what make up the perfect mother for each of our kids. We're learning to embrace both the bad and the good in this mothering journey and accept ourselves along the way!
It may sound drastic, but have you ever wanted to quit being a mom and never look back? We have. It's not a fun or popular thing to admit but we want to make sure that any other moms out there who are struggling know they're not alone! Motherhood is a grueling, intense job and sometimes we just need a break. We'll share 5 tried and true tips for renewing yourself when motherhood has you up against the ropes.
Audrey's recommendation: The Live Free Creative Podcast
Bonnie's recommendation: Better Than Happy Podcast
Chores!!! Does any kid (or mom!) enjoy them? In this episode, we discuss 3 reasons WHY it's beneficial for kids to do chores. We also have helpful suggestions for age appropriate chores and a printable for you. Last of all we answer that burning question: money for chores or not?
Show notes:
Bonnie's DIY chore chart video.
FREE age appropriate chores printable
Outnumbered recommendations: Method All Purpose Surface Cleaner and Method All Purpose Lavendar Cleaner and Method Bathroom Cleaner
Welcome to Outnumbered! We're so glad you're here.
We're your hosts, Bonnie and Audrey and we're EACH moms to 8 children, and both expecting our 9th!
We run crazy, insane households but we really enjoy our callings as mothers and can't wait to help you better enjoy yours. With a combined total of 33 years of mothering experience, we're acutely aware of just how hard this job is, but also how equally valuable it is.
In other words, we're here to help you find the joy in the chaos of motherhood.
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