Stay ConnectedJoin Audrey and Bonnie, homeschooling moms to a combined total of 19 children, as they explore the joyfully chaotic side of motherhood including managing your own expectations and parenting intentionally.
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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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.
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