BGMAD Podcast Episode 33 | Your Mom Guilt is Showing
Mom Guilt is common, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Today we chat through our own mom (and dad) guilt and how we try to reframe and make the most of our time with our children. Let’s rewrite the narrative and retrain our brains together!
BGMAD Podcast Episode 32 | How I Wrote a (Kids) Book
I wrote a children’s book for my twins, as a work from home (WFH) stay at home mom (SAHM). Here’s how! Sharing the logistics on how I self-published, but also my creative process, how I work, inside my brain, and more. Check out “It Takes Two: A Special Book for Twins” by Lauren Mulenos, on Amazon.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 31 | What’s My Child’s Love Language?
…and why it matters! Discussing how love languages can shift your parenting for the better! We discuss Gary Chapman’s love languages for kids book and how love languages are helpful for not only loving, but for disciplining and dealing with anger as well. Happy Valentine's Day!
BGMAD Podcast Episode 30 | Where Have We Been?!
Being productive is good until it isn't. If you put your worth in how productive you are, then you are in for a lot of failure, especially if you are a parent.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 29 | The Productivity Problem
Being productive is good until it isn't. If you put your worth in how productive you are, then you are in for a lot of failure, especially if you are a parent.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 28 | Sorry For Saying Sorry!
Apologizing isn’t easy. Parenting is hard. As a society, we tend to over apologize or not at all. Let’s dive into why that is and what you can do about it.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 27 | An Honest Post About Having Twins
Just how hard is it to raise twins? Last week we touched on the positives, special moments, and our favorite parts of having twins, but this week we are getting real. I wouldn’t call it negative - just truthful thoughts and evens we have been through. Don’t worry, we won’t leave you hanging. We share tips for combatting the struggles, encouragement, hope, and food for thought so that twin parenting might be just a little bit easier for you!
BGMAD Podcast Episode 26 | A Positive Twin Mom Post
When people find out you are expecting twins or have twins, a lot of wild, crazy, and somewhat rude stuff flies out of their mouth. This podcast episode was created to encourage you and share the positives we have found in having twins.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 25 | The Supermom Myth
How does she do it all? Spoiler Alert: She doesn’t and she needs your help. Whether social media is lying to you or you’re tricked by how well coiffed her hair is, it isn’t the full picture. We break down the super mom myth and share some tips on how to push through struggling with mom guilt.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 24 | Tips and Etiquette for Visiting Families with a New Baby Part 2
Life with a newborn is hard enough, you don’t need to add worrying about friends and family overstaying their welcome or not respecting your boundaries to your plate as well. Check out this episode for ideas on boundaries you might want to set and/or how to implement your postpartum wishes.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 23 | Tips and Etiquette for Visiting Families with a New Baby Part 1
Life with a newborn is hard enough, you don’t need to add worrying about friends and family overstaying their welcome or not respecting your boundaries to your plate as well. Check out this episode for ideas on boundaries you might want to set and/or how to implement your postpartum wishes.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 22 | The Weight of Invisible Work Part 2
In part 2 of the topic on mental load, we chat through how to equitably divide tasks including invisible work, as well as some hurdles like weaponized incompetence and willful ignorance.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 21 | The Weight of Invisible Work Part 1
The mental load of running a household and seemingly everyday tasks can be daunting, especially if they are unfairly divided. Chat through the responsibilities and dealing of the deck with real-life couple. Whether seen or unseen work, you are visible and important!
BGMAD Podcast Episode 20 | A Conversation About Money and Kids
*This is not financial advice near you !* Dig in and discuss financial literacy, raising financially literate kids, the freedom of budgets / budgeting, money mindsets, and more.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 19 | Comparisonitus
It is human nature to compare yourself to others…kids, siblings, families, situations, you name it; but, what you do with those thoughts and how you teach kids to process them is key.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 18 | The Nanny Diaries
Where do you find a good nanny and how do you keep them?!
BGMAD Podcast Episode 17 | My Regrets in Pregnancy and Postpartum
What would you do differently before or after birth if you could live it all again?
BGMAD Podcast Episode 16 | Boys Are From Mars, Girls Are From Venus
A look at how boys and girls are physically wired differently and how knowing these differences can further your parenting skills.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 15 | Controversial Things We Did As Parents
What works best for your family? Sharing some parenting decisions we made that might seem against the norm.
BGMAD Podcast Episode 14 | Why Are We Even Going?
Sometimes it’s hard to just get out the door, throw in all the parenting curveballs and we might be down for the count. Today’s episode shares 4 tips for pushing through hard times specifically in parenting, but the ideas work whether you have kids or not.