The Mom Hour

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 [https://themomhour.com/playlist-parenting-teens/] * Parent of Adults [https://ashadornfest.substack.com/] 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 [https://themomhour.com/voices71/] is a fun episode from the archives featuring the perspective of a teen. * Meagan’s substack post Parenting Teens Always Feels A Hot Stove [https://meaganfrancis.substack.com/p/parenting-teens-always-feels-a-hot?utm_source=publication-search] 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 [https://themomhour.com/311/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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 [https://bookshop.org/a/56881/9781943370160], by Katy Bowman * Sarah shared her European Travels with her family in Parenting Lessons From Travel Abroad: Episode 448 [https://themomhour.com/ep448/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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 450 [https://themomhour.com/ep450/] * More Than Mom: Empties! (Products We Love So Much We Want More…) [https://themomhour.com/mtm2022aug21/] * More Than Mom: Products We’re Loving Lately [https://themomhour.com/mtm2022may22/] * Home & Life Products We’re Loving: Episode 246 [https://themomhour.com/246/] * Cleaning Products We Can’t Live Without: Episode 346 [https://themomhour.com/346/] * Sarah's Products: * Costco Sports Bra [https://www.costco.com/.product.100572643.html] * CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion [https://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Moisturizing-Lotion-Hyaluronic-Fragrance/dp/B000YJ2SLG/ref=asc_df_B000YJ2SLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693031565466&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6529916879327235089&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006663&hvtargid=pla-406644728375&psc=1&mcid=28727e17d23131ff9d191aaf62210b18&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk84D5aLLxMQj4SJ-hrf2SyPFkn_8iOWcZahT38tSjLZslDV6owcpPFsaAujpEALw_wcB] * AutoSleep App [https://autosleepapp.tantsissa.com/] * Duolingo App [https://www.duolingo.com/] * Thrive Cosmetics Tubing Mascara [https://thrivecausemetics.com/products/liquid-lash-mascara-set] is making a mess of Sarah's bathroom; any suggestions? * Painless Learning Placemats [https://painlesslearning.net/placemats/] * Meagan's Products: * Wool X Leggings [https://www.woolx.com/collections/leggings-and-bottoms/pants-leggings] * Elf Primer [https://www.elfcosmetics.com/face/face-primer] * Flamingo Face Razors [https://www.shopflamingo.com/products/disposable-dermaplane-razors] * Cubii Under The Desk Elliptical  [https://www.cubii.com/products/ellipticals] * Aveda Shampoo and Conditioner [https://www.aveda.com/products/5311/hair-care/shampoo] * Sun Touchable White Glow [https://www.ulta.com/p/suntouchable-whoa-glow-broad-spectrum-spf-30-sunscreen-pimprod2036596?sku=2605491&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=&CAAGID=&CAWELAID=330000200002981847&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk86wGpuAD8JFk-Inob0hiJiCQQxcahFwJuSCisrj3WpHdcUPygRNLv4aApzjEALw_wcB] * Glossier Lip Colors [https://www.glossier.com/collections/lip?parent_collection=makeup] * Happy Feet Socks  [https://www.my-happyfeet.com/collections/toe-alignment-socks?_gl=1*xi7932*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk87UBPutLBsqd-1GrSjra5RR9x4iKfJSuWIa3ZjIVRhQg87hr8kzwgAaApo5EALw_wcB] * Listeners! Anyone have an Oura Ring [https://ouraring.com/]? Email us your thoughts! OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Joy wonders how parenting changes as kids hit new milestones. As Emily’s youngest approaches kindergarten, she wants to find purpose beyond motherhood. Chelsea struggles in a new remote work position and questions whether she made the right career move. And Dana asks when and how to start conversations with her kids about the expectations she has for them after high school. This week we’re back with MORE listener questions – enjoy! HELPFUL LINKS: * Listener Question episodes from the archives [https://themomhour.com/tag/listener-questions/]. * Emily and Chelsea mentioned working motherhood and purpose in their listener questions. Click here [https://themomhour.com/tag/working-mom/] to find more episodes and blog posts on working motherhood. * If you’re looking for more content about parenting teens, check out the playlist 18 podcast episodes from our archives [https://themomhour.com/playlist-parenting-teens/]. * Meagan and Sarah mention the various jobs they’ve held in Living A Writerly Life: Episode 454 [https://themomhour.com/ep454/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Summer lets kids expand their experiences, gain new skills, and experience independence – but those opportunities can be scary, too! In this classic replay from 2022, Meagan and Sarah share stories about the times our kids seemed vulnerable when faced with more independence, how those nerves showed up in our children (and ourselves!), how we handled our nervous energy, and planned for major milestones with kids who were nervous to spread their wings. Enjoy! HELPFUL LINKS: * This playlist [https://themomhour.com/playlist-summer-planning/] has over 30 episodes of The Mom Hour about planning for summer * Sarah has found the books The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey [https://bookshop.org/books/the-gift-of-failure-how-the-best-parents-learn-to-let-go-so-their-children-can-succeed-9780062299253/9780062299253] and How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims [https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-raise-an-adult-break-free-of-the-overparenting-trap-and-prepare-your-kid-for-success/9781250093639] very motivating to encourage kids to get outside their comfort zones.  * Sarah heard Martha Beck talking about brain science on Glennon Doyle’s podcast We Can Do Hard Things [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-more-joy-with-martha-beck/id1564530722?i=1000549857719] * Read our Contributor Joanne’s blog post, “This Is Too Hard!”: How I’m Showing My Kids The Importance Of Doing Hard Things [https://themomhour.com/how-to-model-doing-hard-things/] OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: * Visit our website [https://themomhour.com/welcome/] * Check out deals from our partners [https://themomhour.com/partners/] * Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/themomhour/] * Join our private listener group on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour] (be sure to answer the membership questions!) * Sign up for our newsletter [http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].