Learning To Mom ® Motherhood Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

No matter how much you prep them, the transition to a new sibling is going to be hard. You can absolutely make it easier, and I did a lot of things that I think really helped, but there's no such thing as an easy transition for a kid whose whole world just changed.

In this episode I'm walking through everything we did to prepare our older two for their baby brother, from how we talked about him during pregnancy all the way through what's been happening at home now that the newborn novelty has worn off and the reality of mom's attention being split three ways is setting in. I get into why we chose not to bring our kids to the hospital, what it looked like when they met him for the first time at home, and the one thing we say yes to almost every time because I think it's made a bigger difference than anything else.
In this episode, we dive into:
How to prep the kids before baby gets here
How to prep the kids for you being at the hospital
How to introduce them to the baby
How our transition is going now

and more!

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Our kids are growing up in a world run by AI and algorithms, it's SO important we actually understand what's going on with these technologies in order to parent in this age. 
This week i sat down with Kartik Hosanagar, a Wharton professor who's studied AI and algorithms for over twenty years, to talk through what parents actually need to know right now. 
In this episode we dive into:
what parents need to know about raising kids in the age of AI
how algorithms shape what you and your kids see every day
 free will with social media and AI
can you actually trust AI
how to stay in control of technology as a parent
when should you give your kid a phone
why no social media for kids
how to raise kids who can think for themselves with AI everywhere
how AI learns compared to how children learn
is it safe to put personal information into ChatGPT
deepfakes and why you should protect your kids photos online
how much energy AI really uses and its impact on our world
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And we're back with another episode of The Couch Hang! Laila shares her current struggles with colic (and her baby's tongue tie and frenectomy), Meghan shares her kid free weekend and together they talk first haircuts! Come hang on the couch with us!

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THE episode to listen to if you're marriage has been struggling since becoming parents. Therapist Eli Weinstein discusses all things: communication strategies, staying connected, relationship skills, fighting well and more.
I promise this isn't another "relationship advice" episode. It's legitimately good. 
if your marriage has felt harder since the kids came, this episode is the one i wish someone had handed me. I sat down with therapist Eli Weinstein, author of From I Do to We Do, to talk about the invisible shift that happens to couples in the parenting years, and the actual skills that help you find your way back to each other.
In this episode we dive into:
why marriage feels so different after having kids
the shift couples go through when they become parents
what couples get wrong about staying connected after kids
communication strategies for married couples
how to stay connected to your partner in the baby and toddler years
what to do when your partner isn't on board with working on the marriage
the relationship skills every couple actually needs
how to fight well in marriage
how to argue better with your spouse without it blowing up

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Struggling with getting your toddler or preschooler's sleep BACK ON TRACK (or maybe just "on track" for the first time ever)??? this episode is for you!

Cara Walker, the sleep consultant behind Well Rested Mama, walks us through what's normal for 2 and 3 year olds, because so much of what makes us panic at bedtime turns out to be completely fine, and what's genuinely worth paying attention to.
In this episode we get into:
toddler fighting sleep at 2 and 3 years old
parenting habits that wreck toddler sleep
how much sleep does a 2 year old need
how much sleep does a 3 year old need
best nap and bedtime schedule for a toddler
how long before bed should a toddler stop napping
when do toddlers stop napping
quiet time instead of a nap for toddlers
how to get a 3 year old to nap out of the crib
is 6am too early for a toddler to wake up
how to stop toddler night wakings
do toddlers have nightmares
toddler won't sleep or nap what to do
what it means when your toddler falls asleep in the car

AND MORE!!
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