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The Mom Hour

Written by: Mom Hour Media
  • Summary

  • Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers have eight kids between them, little to grown. Weekly conversations offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour.


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Episodes
  • “Typical” Teen Milestones: They’re Not What You Think! Episode 464
    May 7 2024

    Prom dates and driver’s licenses, football games and parties: did we get our ideas about teenagers and high school from the movies? Well, largely, yes, we did. (Our own experiences and memories, too, of course!) Today Meagan and Sarah – now parents to many teens between us – unpack stereotypical teen milestones and share whether they’ve matched up to our preconceptions – or not. Enjoy!

    HELPFUL LINKS:

    • Playlist: 18 Podcast Episodes For Parents Of Teenagers
    • Parent of Adults is a newsletter by our friend Asha Dornfest about life after kids grow up.
    • Real Talk About High School (With A Real Teen!): Voices 71 With Meagan’s Son Will is a fun episode from the archives featuring the perspective of a teen.
    • Meagan’s substack post Parenting Teens Always Feels A Hot Stove is a great companion to this episode.
    • Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s an episodes from the archives in case you need it this year: Why Mother’s Day Is Hard (And How To Make It What You Want This Year): Episode 311


    OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

    • Visit our website
    • Check out deals from our partners
    • Follow us on Instagram
    • Join our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)
    • Sign up for our newsletter


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    58 mins
  • Real Vs. Artificial (And How We Help Our Kids Tell The Difference)
    May 3 2024

    With A.I., social media, and virtual reality top of mind for many parents, we’re flipping the script today and looking at all that the physical, tangible, and tactile world have to offer our families. Acknowledging that it’s not a zero-sum proposition (we’re pro-technology in lots of ways!), Meagan and Sarah share specific ways in which we keep real, embodied, sensory experiences part of our own lives, and how we incorporate them into our family cultures. Join us!

    HELPFUL LINKS:

    • Meagan mentioned a book about movement Grow Wild, by Katy Bowman
    • Sarah shared her European Travels with her family in Parenting Lessons From Travel Abroad: Episode 448


    OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

    • Visit our website
    • Check out deals from our partners
    • Follow us on Instagram
    • Join our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)
    • Sign up for our newsletter


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • New Products & Honest Opinions: Episode 463
    Apr 30 2024
    Sleeping with a watch on, tubing mascara and face razors make the list in this grab bag of new things we are trying lately. Some of them we love, some of them we really want to like but just don't, and others we need your feedback! Join us for an fun, honest chat about the some new things we're trying lately.HELPFUL LINKS:Episodes from the archives on products we love:What We’re Wearing Lately: Episode 450More Than Mom: Empties! (Products We Love So Much We Want More…)More Than Mom: Products We’re Loving LatelyHome & Life Products We’re Loving: Episode 246Cleaning Products We Can’t Live Without: Episode 346Sarah's Products:Costco Sports BraCeraVe Daily Moisturizing LotionAutoSleep AppDuolingo AppThrive Cosmetics Tubing Mascara is making a mess of Sarah's bathroom; any suggestions?Painless Learning PlacematsMeagan's Products:Wool X LeggingsElf PrimerFlamingo Face RazorsCubii Under The Desk Elliptical Aveda Shampoo and ConditionerSun Touchable White GlowGlossier Lip ColorsHappy Feet Socks Listeners! Anyone have an Oura Ring? Email us your thoughts!OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr

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