Holiday Hills To Die On (And How To Let Go A Little): Episode 388

10/25/22 • 62 min

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From Halloween through New Year’s we’re given opportunities to create new traditions and fulfill holiday wishes – sometimes of our own design and, increasingly as kids get older, sometimes at our kids’ behest. This week Meagan and Sarah talk about the bell curve of holiday parenting: the early influence we have over just how things look and what fun is had, the middle dip as we learn to let go and kid-life dominates, and then the later years when we get to reclaim some control and design a season for our own desires. None of it is all-good or all-hard; but it changes over time and we’re here for your pre-holidays 2022 motherhood pep talk – wherever you find yourself on that curve. Join us!

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Meagan wrote on instagram about how shopping for Halloween looks different with older kids.
In our Facebook community there was discussion about the elf on the shelf; want to know our thoughts on it? This episode from the archives tells it like it is.
We have you covered with Advent Calendar ideas in a recent blog post. Snag them before they sell out!
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Check out Sarah’s front yard decorated for Halloween this year (complete with a skeleton in a pool)!

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Meagan wrote on instagram about how shopping for Halloween looks different with older kids.
In our Facebook community there was discussion about the elf on the shelf; want to know our thoughts on it? This episode from the archives tells it like it is.
We have you covered with Advent Calendar ideas in a recent blog post. Snag them before they sell out!
We have a new subscriber community built right into Instagram! Listeners of the show can have more intimate conversations with us (and others), along with bonus content. Look for the Subscribe button here.
Check out Sarah’s front yard decorated for Halloween this year (complete with a skeleton in a pool)!

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Previous Episode

Sleep Challenges, (Mostly) SOLVED: Episode 387

From bedtime fears to big kid bed transitions, nightwaking big kids and second thoughts about co-sleeping, we’ve covered a lot of sleep challenges over the years. Today we’re bringing together some of the most common pain points our listeners have brought to us about SLEEP, complete with updated commentary and a fresh take on what sleep challenges are like with tweens and teens. Join us!

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We recorded this episode IRL! Check out this Instagram Live from our meetup!
If you listen and one of the recordings was about your child we’d love to hear from you!
Sarah mentioned her conversation with Dr. Catherine Pearlman on this recent episode.
Laura asks for advice about strategies for helping her toddler who is afraid of ghosts and monsters at bedtime which originally aired in Episode 163.
Brady asks about her six-year-old waking because he’s scared a few times a month which originally aired in Episode 242.
Samantha asks for tips and tricks to make the transition to her one-year-old’s big girl bed easier which originally aired in Episode 111.
New mom Amanda asks if Meagan or Sarah have experience co-sleeping and if they have advice on transitioning to a crib which originally aired in Episode 65.
Meagan mentioned the books The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley and The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Child’s Sleep by Elizabeth Pantley
More sleep challenges we’ve addressed over the years that we didn’t have time for today:
In Episode 275, Sarah weighs in on a question about how to use an “okay to wake” clock with a clever three-year-old (skip to 34:00)
In Episode 224, a new mom of twins helps us reminisce about infant nap schedules (skip to 30:30)
In Episode 211, we discuss how (and whether) to stick to sleep routines while traveling or on vacation (skip to 28:30)
In Episode 135 we help tackle the challenge of a toddler who won’t stay in his room at bedtime(skip to 06:50)
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Next Episode

More Than Mom: Partners & Personalities

It’s no secret that Meagan and Sarah can both get pretty into personality tests, particularly the Enneagram. In this fun More Than Mom we have an in-depth conversation about personalities in general (not just the types and tests!), especially as they relates to our significant others (and how they do or do not mesh with ours at times). We discuss how our different personalities play out in our relationships, the ways we reframe our differences, and reflect on our own challenging personality traits. Enjoy!

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