Mom Jeans - The Podcast

Gentle Parenting: Because Yelling is Exhausting (and So Is Everything Else)

Episode 47: A USAToday.com article discussed Gentle Parenting and the benefits (the child's future) and downsides (the parents' lack of current sanity). Danielle and Lisa would both consider themselves Gentle Parents with frequent slip-ups. They discuss how they were parented and how they would've wanted to be treated this way when they were children. 

Mom Myths: Lies, Lies we tell you

Episode 46: We asked Chat GPT: What are the top 10 mom myths? We go through a number of them and discuss our thoughts on them. We also dive into updates in the beginning before getting "on" topic. 

Pregnancy Hormones

Episode 45: Pregnancy Hormones are getting the best of Danielle right now. Have you had any or know anyone that has had some wild reactions to something that at the end of the day was small and inconsequential?

SAHM Life

Episode 44: Danielle and Lisa have a discussion about the day to day life of a stay at home mom. If Danielle always planned on being a stay at home mom, how she fills her days and how some days are just darn right defeating. 

To Kid or Not to Kid: Kristen and Mickella

Episode 43: On this episode Lisa and Danielle interview Kristen and Mickella about their decision not to have children. We get down to the why, the how they got to that conclusion and if they always knew they would end up kidless. Also, an update about the sex of Danielle's baby. 

Katy: Kids Are Nuts!

Episode 42: We invite Katy on to tell us about her decision to leave the full time working mom role. Katy imparts many words of wisdom on us throughout the episode. We had a great time discussing many different topics with her. And as the title suggests we disuss how 'Kids Are Nuts'.

Grandparents: They're All the Rage

Episode 41: Are your kid's grandparents helpful? Are they nearby? Are they far away? We discuss the challenges with both. And Danielle has a fun little surprise for us!

Parenting Resolutions: Becoming the Parent You Pretend to be on Instagram

Episode 40: Danielle and Lisa discuss their goals for the new year. Including a few that are involving our kids. Do you set resolutions? Do you stick to them?

Screen Time - The Debate is On!

Episode 39: Danielle and Lisa listen to a story that occurred in the UK where a group of 12 year olds had their phones taken away for 21 days. The results were quite interesting. We get into our thoughts on technology and how we were raised and how we think we're going to raise our kids with technology. 
BBC Article on the Documentary
 

How Many Gifts is Too Many Gifts?

Episode 38: We find a Reddit story about setting boundaries with Grandparents regarding holiday gift giving. Do you have guidelines for your parents, in-laws, family members? We have been trying to de-clutter our house and getting more toys is just the bane of our existence. On the other hand, we don't want our kids to feel slighted during the holidays. The ultimate conundrum. 
More Than Grand - Advice on how many gifts to give kids