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Parenting Through the Death of a Spouse with Carrie Moore from the Bradley Center — PCP 048 Jun 29, 2020

Show notes

Carrie Moore lost her husband in a plane crash in 1996, she had three small children and has lots of valuable information for moms to prepare for such an event but especially those who have suffered from a loss.

Today's guest is Carrie Moore. She is the founder & director at The Bradley Center: Support for Grieving Children and Families. She has turned her personal journey in a way to help others. I'm just so proud of her as my Aunt and all that she does in this world. Can't wait to share her with you.

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines. Routine is something awesome for families who hare going through things, and I can help you get there!

Parenting Through the Loss of a Spouse In this episode

Something she learned through the death of her husband
Things people did that were helpful
How she found support with the other women whose husbands had died.
Things she would have done differently
The importance of creating a will/trust.
Hurtful things that people say
What you SHOULD say
Family Grief Support Network

Items mentioned

Producer: Drew Erickson

How to Choose a Doula with April Davis from The Vagina Blog — PCP 047 Jun 22, 2020

Show notes

How to pick a doula is so important. There are plenty of inexperienced doulas out there, and finding an experienced doula that is the right fit can be a huge benefit to you & your labor team.

Today's guest is April Davis from The Vagina Blog. She has worked as a birth assistant, birth photographer and doula. She is also behind The Vagina Blog Podcast and you can also find her on Instagram (seriously, follow her, my friends).

This post was inspired by my post on Pro's and Con's of Doulas. Which is loved to hate by the doula community, but I want to be VERY clear that a GOOD dolula is worth their weight in gold. Those types of doulas are just harder to find...

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. I don't think it's ever been more important to GET PREPARED for your upcoming labor!

In this episode:

We are talking about how to choose your attendant if you are planning a home birth.

The best parts of having a doula at your birth.

The questions to ask when interviewing doulas

What good doulas do during birth

Other things that might interest you:

My post on hospital vs home birth

Creating a birth plan (and I talk a LOT about how flexible you need to be in that post as well).

Producer: Drew Erickson

Organizing is Hard — PCP 046 Jun 15, 2020

Show notes

Organizing can be REALLY hard. This episode is going to talk about WHY its' hard so we can acknowledge it and move on.

This post is inspired by my blog post Organizing is Hard that I think you'll enjoy that as well!

Big thanks to our sponsor The Organized Home -- if you want to get started on organizing your home you can start for JUST a month (cancel at any time!).

And, if you're not ready to jump into the whole class, take my free 5-Word Organization Challenge:

In this episode

Other things you might enjoy:

How to organize the bathroom (I talk a lot about getting through beauty products on this one)

Producer: Drew Erickson

Getting Teens to Read with Author Bryce Moore — PCP 045 Jun 08, 2020

Show notes

Elementary aged kids LOVE to read, but that love seems to wane as our kids get older. How do we get teenagers to read, and what are some good books to suggest if you can't seem to get them interested in reading?

Don't miss my free Teen Summer Reading Bingo that will help your kids vary what they're reading this summer:

Today's guest is Bryce Moore. He is the author of several teen type fiction books including The Memory Thief and Vodnik. He also has a blog at BryceMoore.com with all his musings and ramblings.

Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines. If you're looking to get your life into a routine to have more time to promote reading, be sure to check it out!

In this episode we're going to talk about:

Why the love of reading lessens as kids get older
The things we're doing wrong with our teens that makes them not read.
Emphasize that reading shouldn't be approached as a punishment.

Items Mentioned:

On the Road

Book Bub

Scribd -- and my post on why we use it.

Kindle Reader (vs Kindle Fire)

Contagion

Bryce's Top 5 Books for Teens:

Skyward by Branden Sanderson
Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
Uglies by Scott Westerfield

Bryce's Top Series for Teens:

Disc World Series (Bryce likes this one) by Terry Pratchett

I AM Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells (he also likes Blue Screen)

Anxiety during Pregnancy with Cami Moss from Real Connections — PCP 044 Jun 01, 2020

Show notes

Anxiety is something a lot of pregnant moms experience all of the time, but especially right now. Let's talk about how normal it is and how to deal with it -- especially if you're parenting other humans.

Cami Moss is the hostess of The Real Connections Podcast -- a podcast that helps YOU learn how to connect with your family, friends, and everyone in between. I've also seen a ton of great tips on her Instagram

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples, one of the MOST important things you can do to get less anxious is to get prepared. Jump inside today (be sure to use the coupon code mentioned in the episode).

As mentioned in the podcast, I do have a free prenatal class that will get you started to learn about your upcoming delivery.

We're talking about

Anxiety is normal during pregnancy
Extra anxiety during the Corona/Covid mess
The things that are different during Corona/Covid with prenatal care
Ways to calm yourself down with your anxiety (without medication)
How we can adapt

Other things that might interest you:

What to do when you're first pregnant (don't delay prenatal care!)
Hope during pregnancy

Producer: Drew Erickson

Handling Unemployment in Marriage— PCP 043 May 25, 2020

Show notes

Today we are talking about our experience with unemployment and handling it as a couple. In 2011 we were both given pink slips, I ultimately got my job back, but my husband was laid off and we had to move quickly and find a new job.

Today's sponsor is Family Routines. When your family is in a tough spot, getting on a routine is KEY. So man good tips in this course!

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