iMOM Podcast

Being a mom is a gift and a blessing, but boy, is it a lot of work. That means motherhood can lead to burnout. But there's hope! In this episode, we talk about the things moms believe that lead to that "I need a break" feeling and ways to find rest.Mentions:5 Lies the Exhausted Mom Believes15 Things to Do When You’re Feeling OverwhelmedResearch Conducted by Ohio State University on Working Parent BurnoutThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Bullying, risky behavior, inappropriate conversations... when a child is in trouble or doing something he shouldn't, but it's not YOUR child, when should you step in? In this episode, we talk about when to meddle and when to mind your own business.Mentions:How Involved Should You Get in Another Kid’s Drama?The Mom MafiaThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

"Blink, and your kids will be grown." Have you heard that before? Well, we can't avoid blinking, so how can moms slow down a little and practice being present with our kids so we can have meaningful moments?  Mentions:4 Things You Need to Fall Back Into7 Meaningful Ways to Spend Time With Your Kids3 Simple Truths That Help You Parent With PurposeQ&U App for Hundreds of Conversation StartersThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

No mom wants to stand on the sidelines and listen to her child get yelled at or hear about a coach who's a bully at practice. But knowing the next best step can be tricky. Pull your child from the activity? Report the coach? That's our discussion for today's iMOM Podcast episode. Mentions:5 R’s to Use With Your Kid’s Harsh CoachFind out how to start an All Pro Dad chapter at your kids' school.This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Why are the tiniest members of our families the ones who frustrate us the most? When your toddler won't listen or is mischievous, it's tempting to yell (and yes, we all yell). In this episode, we'll discuss our attempts to get toddlers to comply without raising our voices.  Mentions:8 Ways to Get Toddlers to Listen Without Yelling5 Ways to Get Your Toddler to ListenIs Your Toddler’s Favorite Show Too Much?Gentle Parenting: A Passing Fad or the Style for You?This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Hindsight helps us realize a situation wasn't as big of a deal as we thought, but when we're in the thick of it, it's hard not to cry. In this episode, Chloe talks about how she managed to laugh during a disastrous day, and we talk about keeping things in perspective. Mentions:5 Ways to Laugh Instead of CryAll Pro Dad Podcast Ep. 8: What Are 7 Things A Son Needs From His Dad?Folex - the miracle cleaning solution Megan and Susan talked aboutThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Have you ever gotten to the end of a school break and thought, did we really relax? Did we have fun? Did we make the most of it? Striking a balance during time off isn't hard, but it takes some thought. Let us do the thinking for you in this episode.Mentions:6 Ways to Make the Most of School BreaksThe Schedule That Saved Our SummerSummer Bucket List50 Things to Do This SummerWhy You Should Try Out “No Rules Day”This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

The iMOM Podcast has hit a milestone: 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're answering questions from listeners. Thanks for growing with us and taking us along on your parenting journey!Mentions:Want to ask a question? Have an idea for an episode? Email imom@familyfirst.net.This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Are you a people pleaser? What happened when you became a mom? Did it get worse, or did you become more assertive? In this episode, we chat about what's behind the need to please others and how to do what's best for our kids.Mentions:5 Things a Recovering People Pleaser Should PracticeMy Son Laughs When I Yell. It Used to Drive Me Crazy.This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.comFollow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

When your name changed to "Mom," did you experience an identity crisis? Even if you were overjoyed to become a mother, it's a massive change for your body, mind, and self-image. In today's episode, we'll talk about adjusting to this new (and hopefully improved) version of you.   Mentions:3 Reasons Becoming “Mom” Is AwesomeLosing Yourself in Motherhood—But Maybe NotHarvard Business Review Article About New Mothers as ProfessionalsThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.comFollow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

With more moms working, we really do need our husbands to be parenting partners. In this episode, we talk about how to cooperate with our husbands, express what we need, and lean on each other’s parenting strengths. Mentions:5 Ways You Can Help Your Husband Be a Better Dad5 Strengths Dads Bring to ParentingWhen You Resent Your Husband After Having a BabyFind or Start an All Pro Dad ChapterPew Research Center Facts About American DadsThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Even if you aren't familiar with the capabilities of A.I., your kids are, and it's probably just a matter of time before they want to use it for school. In this episode, we discuss whether using A.I. at school is helpful, harmful, or maybe a little bit of both.  Mentions:Is Using A.I. for Schoolwork Cheating?7 Core Values Every Child NeedsJunior Achievement SurveyThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

The Sunday Scaries (a.k.a. the Sunday Blues) hit adults and kids, but they don't have to! This episode will help you get to the heart of what's giving you that icky feeling on Sunday evening and help you and the kids hold on to that relaxed weekend vibe.  Mentions:7 Tips for Eliminating the Sunday ScariesPrintable Habit TrackersPrintable Week PlannerThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

How do you show love to each of your kids when they need it when you’re just one person? ESPN’s Laura Rutledge is back with us to talk about how to be a great mom when your attention is divided between multiple kids.  Mentions:The 5 Love Languages of ChildrenA Simple Way to Discover Your Child’s Love LanguageWhat I Didn’t Expect About Expecting Baby #24 Fun Ways to Fit in One-on-One Time With KidsThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

The “smart one,” “lazy,” “a handful,” “our future pro athlete.” Putting labels on kids is tempting. We all do it to a certain extent, but when does it become harmful? In this episode, Chloe shares a story of being labeled as a kid, and we talk about the effects of labels.Mentions:Six 4-Letter Words Never to Say to Your Child5 Ways Labeling Hurts Our ChildrenThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Eating together as a family is no easy feat with busy schedules and wiggly kids. In this episode, we talk about how to make family meals happen and plan meals so you’re not scrambling every night (unless it’s breakfast for dinner, of course!). Mentions:10 Ideas That Will Help You Conquer Meal PlanningHow to Make Family Dinners Happen6 Family Dinner Conversation StartersA Weekly Dinner Plan to Help You Cook at Home More5 Rules for Family Meals10 Table Manners for Kids PrintablePass the Piggy PrintableThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Can you hear the baby cooing? Chloe shares what the first three months of motherhood have been like (and her sweet baby makes his first podcast appearance). What do you remember from your first months as a new mom, and what advice do you give new moms now?Mentions:7 Ways to Resist the Pressures of Being a New Mom15 Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Mom4 Clever Responses to “Is He a Good Baby?”What I Wish I Knew as a New MomThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and then it's over. (Or is it?) Many of us struggle with the blues when Christmas or the New Year has passed. This episode will give you some ideas for working through them and for talking through the blues with kids, too. Mentions:Simon Sinek's talk on the scientific power of kindness 7 Ways Moms Can Beat the Post-Holiday BluesThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Most of us have relatives who ruffle our feathers or have habits we’re not crazy about, so how do we love them and celebrate holidays and special occasions without losing our cool? Mentions:5 Healthy Ways to Handle a Manipulative Mother-in-Law5 Things to Help You Understand Your Mother-in-Law Problems3 Ways You’re Creating Barriers Instead of Setting BoundariesThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Every couple communicates in their particular way, but there are some communication tools that are helpful across the board in marriage. In this episode, we share ideas for how to be more clear, open, and productive in how we speak with our husbands.Mentions: Could a Feedback Wheel Change Your Marriage?Let’s Talk About Marriage CommunicationWhy You Need a Pre-Fight Warm-UpThis 1 Question Is a Communication Game-Changer5-Second Questions to Keep Your Marriage on TrackAuthor and Speaker, Ted LowePrintable: Conversation Starters for Married Couples This episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | XSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.