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When you’re a parent, every day brings a “fresh hell” to deal with. In other words, there’s always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you’re not alone, and it won’t always be this hard.
We’re Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn’t like.
In each episode of “What Fresh Hell” we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood.
If you’ve ever wondered “why is my kid…” then one of us has probably been there, and we’re here to tell you what we’ve learned along the way.
We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies.
We offer our best parenting tips and skills we’ve learned. We debate the techniques and studies that are everywhere for parents these days, and get to the bottom of what works best to raise happy, healthy, fairly well-behaved kids, while fostering a positive parent-child relationship.
If you’re the default parent in your household, whether you’re a busy mom juggling multiple pickups and dropoffs, or a first-time parent seeking guidance, this podcast is your trusted resource. Join our community of supportive mom friends laughing in the face of motherhood!
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Latest Episodes:

Ask Margaret - I'm Burnt Out on Trying to Get My Kids to FaceTime with Relatives Apr 27, 2020

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Each week Amy or Margaret answers one listener's most pressing question.

This week Margaret tackles the question, "What Can I Do About Relatives Who Constantly Want to FaceTime with My Kids?"

Send your questions to: questions@whatfreshhellpodcast.com

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What Kind of Monster? Quarantine Edition! Apr 22, 2020

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Back by popular demand: an all-new Quarantine Edition of What Kind of Monster?

What kind of monster decides to go keto during a pandemic?

Trades away toilet paper for sourdough starter?

Finishes Mom’s chocolate stash, her razor-thin tether to sanity?

Slices an avocado horizontally?

Our listeners weigh in with the straws that will break their quarantine backs.

It goes without saying that during these unprecedented times, we must greet other humans- particularly those with whom we share close quarters- with our maximum generosity.

But THEN... come and vent about #WKOM is ruining your quarantine in our Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatfreshhellcast

And if you'd like to download Margaret's quarantunes playlist, it's here:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/covid-19/pl.u-78dpTpN1MZ

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Ask Amy - My Teenagers Are So Done With Quarantine Life! Apr 20, 2020

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This week Amy answers a question from a listener whose 17 and 15-year-olds who are "finally starting to lose their minds" with this extended no-school lock down, and time away from their peers.

Dr. Lisa D'Amour did an excellent interview on the NYT Book Review podcast on how to help teens through this moment- you can find it here: https://www.drlisadamour.com/2020/04/05/april-2020-parenting-under-stay-at-home-orders/

Amy also mentions Bark as a good way to monitor your teens' online activity without snooping- here is our affiliate link: Bark.us/?ref=2R4XYRK

Submit your question- Amy or Margaret might answer yours next! questions@whatfreshhellpodcast.com

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Stay-At-Home Revelations: Things We've Learned Apr 15, 2020

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As we round the curve into what’s been a full month of Uno, math worksheets, and never going anywhere, we’ve all learned a few things. Here are our stay-at-home revelations about our homes, our cooking, our relationships, and our kids.

We’re undergoing a Big Reset about what our families “need,” whether it’s another box from Amazon, family dinner conversations, or maternal interference in sibling squabbling.

The head of school at Amy’s daughter’s elementary school called this moment a “semi-colon for their childhoods.” Some parts of it have been pretty good, actually. Some parts horrible. It’s okay. We don’t have to pretend that this isn’t significant; we just have to do what we can to make it all a little easier.

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Ask Margaret - My Kid Won't Play Alone Apr 13, 2020

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Each week Amy or Margaret answers a listener's most pressing question.

This week Margaret answers the question, "What Should I Do When My Kid Won't Play Alone?"

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What's Working Right Now Apr 08, 2020

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Don't get us wrong: in most ways, we've gone feral. But here’s what’s actually working during this stay-at-home time, for us and for our listeners:

for our anxiety
for our family chore buy-in
for our kitchen ennui
for laughter
for exercise
and for our senses of hope.

Above all, we offer you this: never interrupt a happy quarantined family member while they are doing... whatever it is that is making them happy. We love this quote from our listener Shannon:

“Instead of having a schedule for your day, consider having a routine. If you have a nice routine of activities you do each day, you get into a comfortable rhythm. If you try to stick with a time to schedule, you might miss out on some lovely moments. Five minutes before we were supposed to be starting schoolwork, my kids built a blanket fort where my son read to my daughter. What a gift! School will start, but this moment is more important for their relationship and this mama's heart.”

Here are links to things we mention in this episode:

Power Within Fit family workouts on Facebook

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Sibling Revelry Project

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

Lazy Genius on Instagram: Become an Energy Detective

Helen Dodd for The Conversation: Coronavirus-just letting children play will help them, and their parents, cope

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Ask Amy - How Do I Talk to My Kids About Missing Milestone Events? Apr 06, 2020

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Each week Amy or Margaret answers a listener question.

This week Amy tackles the question, "How Do I Talk to My Kids About Missing Milestone Events?"

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It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint! Apr 01, 2020

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We’re still collecting data, but from our limited household samples, the realization that we’re all in this for somewhat longer than we had bargained for is having some ramifications.

Homeschooling feels doable when it’s a snow-day novelty. It feels different when you’re relearning middle school math while also learning how to work from home and provide three meals a day instead of two.

On the plus side, a lot of things we usually spend our precious bandwidth on have become blessedly hypothetical. Anything that isn't this doesn't matter. Anything that is this? Is not something for which we are yet required to have any perspective at all.

In the meantime, here's how we're coping and keeping it going. As always, laughter is helping, and that's why, more than ever, we're so grateful for this podcast community.

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Ask Margaret - How Seriously Should I Take This Homeschooling Thing? Mar 30, 2020

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Each week Amy or Margaret answers a listener question.

This week Margaret tackles the question, "How Seriously Should I Take This Homeschooling Thing?"

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How Are We Going to Keep These Kids Busy? Mar 25, 2020

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The Great Stay-Home Experiment continues, and no matter how many kids you have or how old they are, if you're a mom, your life just got more complicated.

This episode is full of ideas for keeping kids busy, both indoors and out, with stuff you probably already have around the house. Some of these projects involve parental setup, but *not* parental participation, which is particularly clutch right now. Grab that videoconference time wherever you can!

Lots of this episode's ideas came from our listeners. Our Facebook group is the perfect community right now! Tons of resources, laughs, and support. Join us!

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