The Modern Mom

THE HEATED RIVALRY OF REALITY TV

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2225256/fan_mail/new] Clock in, moms—our weekly mom coworker chat is back. This week, Caroline is breaking down the pop culture moments everyone’s talking about right now. From the shocking finale of The Traitors (and the $16K Birkin apology heard around reality TV) to the newly announced cast for the upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul. Plus: * The hockey romance drama that the internet convinced me to watch—and why it might be one of the best TV shows I’ve ever seen * Why moms secretly love escaping into dramatic TV at the end of the day * Khloé Kardashian’s comments about having another baby using frozen embryos * And the latest Kardashian rumor involving Scott Disick If you’ve ever wished stay-at-home moms had a Slack channel to chat about the week’s trending topics, this episode is it. ____________________________ Find Caroline online: Instagram: @themodernmompod [https://www.instagram.com/themodernmompod] and @caroline_dettman [https://www.instagram.com/caroline_dettman] Email: carolinethemodernmom@gmail.com [carolinethemodernmom@gmail.com]

MILLENNIAL NOSTALGIA IS BACK

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2225256/fan_mail/new] If motherhood had a water cooler, these are the conversations we’d be having. This week we’re diving into the millennial nostalgia wave taking over our feeds: * A new Blair Waldorf novel from Gossip Girl author Cecily von Ziegesar — what happened after the Upper East Side? * American Girl turns 40 with modern makeovers of Felicity, Addy, Molly, Kirsten, Samantha, and Josefina (and the internet has thoughts). * Samantha Parkington gets her own grown-up novel set in the 1920s. * McDonald's brings back Changeables — and millennial parents are clearing them out before our kids even get a chance. We’re also talking about the viral “Brady Bunch Test” from Scary Mommy — can you and your partner talk for 60 seconds about something other than kids or logistics? The results might surprise you. And for Mom Hack Monday: A practical, money-saving system for keeping your kids in quality clothes without spending hundreds every season — how Facebook Buy/Sell/Trade groups can function like a clothing rental service for growing families. Plus, a real conversation about Lent, screen time, and whether the viral “Brick” device is actually worth it for busy moms trying to be more present. If you’ve ever missed the camaraderie of your pre-kid workplace… this is your Monday meeting. ✨ Community. Culture. Practical systems. Welcome to The Modern Mom. ____________________________ Find Caroline online: Instagram: @themodernmompod [https://www.instagram.com/themodernmompod] and @caroline_dettman [https://www.instagram.com/caroline_dettman] Email: carolinethemodernmom@gmail.com [carolinethemodernmom@gmail.com]