Mom Jeans - The Podcast

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
 

Where Has Independence Gone in Kids?

Episode 37: There have been recent articles and podcasts relating the lack of kid's independence to anxiety. We discuss what our childhoods were like in comparison to how we think we will be able to raise our kids independently. 

Cycle Breaking

Episode 36: In this episode we address breaking the cycle of how your parents did things. Are you raising your kids differently than your parents did? Are you taking some of the things they did?  

Kylie: From Australia to the US

Episode 35: We bring Kylie onto the podcast to discuss her decision to move from Australia to the US. We discuss what it has been like having kids in the US and where she sees her family living in the future. 

Gender Reveal Trauma

Episode 34: We discuss a Reddit story that we found about a mother-in-law reaction to her gender reveal. We discuss how we would react and what we would do. Do you have any monster-in-law stories? Let us know on our instagram @momjeansthepodcast.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Episode 33: We discuss splitting the holidays between families. How to decide where to go and starting your own traditions with your family. 

Should We Save Our Placentas?

Episode 32: Should we be saving our placentas? A recent article came out discussing different areas that placentas could help medically. We discuss the findings and how we handled our placentas. 

Mom's Day Off: Disney Edition

Episode 31: We discuss the hot TikTok sensation of the mom that went on vacation to Disney without her kids (gasp!). We talk about our thoughts of her doing this and where we would not go on vacation without our kids. 

Kristen Stewart or Anna Kendrick?

**Warning: We discuss Santa not being real**
Episode 30: We discuss Halloween, family coordinated outfits, giving candy to your kids and our experiences with Halloween, growing up.

I Accidentally Shamed My Kid

Episode 29: Lisa did a deep dive into the parenting Reddits and found a story about a woman with terrible guilt for shaming her child. Lisa reads the story to Leeah and Danielle and asks them for their feed back on the story. We also have a call to action in regards to Halloween and thoughts on group costumes and giving candy to your child(ren).