Momplicated

Is it just me or is modern-day motherhood starting to feel a bit..extra? Extra stylized, extra negative, extra “enjoy every second”, extra EVERYTHING. The constant advice, the ever-growing number of experts, the overabundance of staged content and neutral-hued children’s clothing that flood our social media- it seems near impossible to measure up.

As a seasoned mom of three, I’m still made to feel as though I care both too much and not enough when it comes to all things parenting, and I’m OVER IT. So join me as I plug my ears and say LALALA to the noise that’s sucked far too much joy out of motherhood. I won’t pretend to have the answers (because I definitely don’t) but I will hopefully help you find a little humor and community along the way.

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Dana is joined by the hilarious Caitlin Murray, who is best known for her wickedly funny Instagram account Big Time Adulting!

Dana and Caitlin discuss:

• Vacationing with children
• Sick days and snow days
• Those jerks who say "just you wait..."
• Why it's ok to NOT love the baby stage
• Dana’s Roman Empire
• Cailtin's Arch Nemesis: the front loading washing machine

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Fresh off her first girls weekend in years, Dana is feeling refreshed, and she's basking in the glow of uninterrupted conversations, late-night hot tub soaks, and dinners with friends!

She's also thinking about:

• The magic of knowing you're done having babies, as your youngest child ages out of babyhood
• Why mindfulness and "savoring the moment" comes easier once you're past certain stages of motherhood
• How she decided to have three children, after originally thinking she'd have four
• Why the 4 year age gap is a solid parenting hack

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This week Dana is channelling her inner Ted Lasso and offering up some unconventional thoughts on love and marriage, which include:

• Why you probably feel like most advice doesn't work for your relationship
• Why you may want to trade anger for curiosity
• How to divide up domestic work fair and square (these Fair Play cards are a great way to do it!)
• The 24/48 Rule

Dana has also included some bonus stories about her 10 year wedding anniversary, and her adventures in medical billing!

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Dana gets into the highs and lows of the past week, which include a sick kid, a double-birthday, and a cheeky toddler who destroyed some prime upholstery!

Then we open the Momplicated Mailbag!

You sent in your questions, and Dana has answers!

17:02 - How do I deal with my childless friends who make rude comments about kids?

27:16 - How should I respond to mom shaming about formula feeding, daycare and sleep training?

32:50 - What was your career evolution, and how did you work at home without childcare?

38:06 - What do you say to the "just you wait" people, and are you worried about the teen years?

41:13 - Should I contact a man on Facebook who might be my biological father?

46:18 - What is your biggest insecurity as a mom?

48:46 - Do I have ADHD or am I just a stressed-out working mom?

54:04 - How did you know you were done having kids after baby 3?

Advice on today's show is presented solely for entertainment purposes. It is not intended as legal, psychological or any professional advice.

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