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Being a new mom is hard. We get it! It's easy to feel alone, but we know that's never how God intended it. Welcome to THE MOTHERHOOD.
If you need professional parenting advice, clinically proven data, or study based evidence, please let us know where to find it because here at the motherhood we focus on sharing experiences, offering encouragement and understanding but most importantly friendship. We’re here to do motherhood TOGETHER.
If you need professional parenting advice, clinically proven data, or study based evidence, please let us know where to find it because here at the motherhood we focus on sharing experiences, offering encouragement and understanding but most importantly friendship. We’re here to do motherhood TOGETHER.
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Getting vulnerable, Riley and Bethany share how they struggle to protect their minds and hearts against unwholesome things. What does it look like to guard your heart once you become a mother? How does it effect our children? How do we know what we should and shouldn't listen to, watch or read? Listen for all these things and more!
After a lot of decision making and prayer, Riley announces they she is returning back to teaching! Hear her story of why she wanted to return to work, how she knew it was the right thing to do, and what some of her concerns still are. This episode is packed full of heart and wisdom if you're considering or questioning going back to work after babies!
In the final episode of the Relationship Changes series, Rile and Bethany stick to their vulnerability when it comes sharing how their relationship with their spouses change once kids enter the picture. From managing responsibilities, handling communication to watching love grow deeper. Join The Motherhood discussion of juggling the relationship changes that come with motherhood.
The third part to the "Relationship Changes" series! Riley and Bethany talk about how their relationship with God changed. Or did it change at all? From managing quiet times, tackling church with little and grace upon grace!
The Relationship Changes series continues! This time with how our friendships change. Riley and Bethany talk how motherhood brings challenges ranging from balancing your new and old friendships to your different types of friendships. How do you be a good friend when life is busy? And how to you handle changing friendships? And let's not forget how great friendships in motherhood are!
Join Riley and Bethany for a new series, Relationship Changes. They're kicking off the series with how your relationship with yourself changes once you become a mother. Hear how you can balance the give and take and prioritize your time with YOU. Stay tuned in this series for how our relationships with the Lord, with our spouses and with friends cahnges!
Who doesn't love a good moms BuzzFeed quiz? This week Riley and Bethany are taking a "What Type of Mom Will You Be" live BuzzFeed quiz. Listen and play along to see how accurate this quiz is! Make sure to follow them on Instagram and share your results with them @themotherhood_moms.Here is the link for the quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/this-quiz-will-reveal-what-type-of-mom-you-are
Inspired by Bluey's "Baby Race" episode, Riley and Bethany share how they find themselves constantly comparing their child's development to other kids around them. What am I doing wrong? Am I not doing enough? Am I a good mom? We all find ourselves asking these questions, so listen into this week's episode how you can run your own race and know you are enough!Bluey "Baby Race" full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmkCmJtK6X8
Bethany turns 30! Elaborate party? Simple celebration? Join Bethany and Riley as they look back over some of the most valuable lessons of your 20's and find out what Bethany is looking forward to in the next decade.
Riley and Bethany share 10 fun summer activity ideas for you and your families. From simple to extravagant and free to costly. Here's 10 (and then some) fun things for you to do with your kids this summer!
Do you feel like you forgot what you love to do for yourself once you became a mom? Or maybe you still know what you love to do, but it's hard to find time for it! What even is a hobby? What is the point? Join Riley and Bethany as they dig into why having hobbies as a mom is important and how to find what it is that you love!
You see that positive pregnancy test and your whole world changes! But how can you best prepare for this everything that is come? And what should you research and focus on? Riley and Bethany share their take on what is really important to focus on when preparing for a little one to arrive.
In the final part of the "Mom-troversies" series Riley and Bethany are wrapping up their conversation on controversies in motherhood. Spanking? Time-outs? Gentle Parenting? With so much information on the internet, hear how the girls are approaching parenting in the way of discipline!
It’s the week after Mother’s Day and Riley and Bethany are still trying to make things easier on you! Gathering their favorite mom hacks along with listener submissions, hear how to make your life easier with some simple tricks!
Riley and Bethany are back with another controversial topic in Motherhood: Sleep Training. Hear about their approaches to baby sleep, better language for sleep training, and finding out what works best for you and your family. Whether you’re in it, approaching it, or past it, you’ll hear how we can better support moms when we discuss this topic. ***The conversation about discipline will be continued in part 3 of the “Mom-troversies” series next week!
There’s maybe a few “controversial topics” in motherhood, but vaccines is definitely one of them. This week Riley and Bethany are stepping up and talking about why and how they made the decisions they did for vaccines and their children. With an unbiased approach full of real life circumstances, hear how they’re approaching this “difficult” topic.The Vaccine Friendly Plan: https://amzn.to/3LotxjwThe Vaccine Conversation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vaccine-conversation-with-melissa-and-dr-bob/id1441700795
Riley and Bethany did a Q&A on Instagram and this week they are answering all of the questions live. From why they picked their kid’s names to their Taco Bell orders. Sit back and enjoy a fun episode! Don’t forget to follow them on Instagram @themotherhood_moms so you can ask your questions next!
The body image talk continues. But, this week Riley and Bethany are sharing how they are changing their mindset around their body and being healthy. When fad diets and exhausting workout programs don’t stick, learn how you can change your mindset around being your best, and healthiest self!
Riley and Bethany are airing out their “body image dirty laundry” in this episode all about our struggle with loving our body. From where it all started for them, to changes throughout motherhood. Hear from them and other moms about how most of us are faced with the pressure follow the standard of beauty set by the world.
Join Riley and Bethany as they share their own experiences balancing work and motherhood as well as hearing the results from listeners who participated in their polls this week to share more experiences! In this episode, the girls discuss varying perspectives from multiple mamas as well as their struggles, successes, and even suggestions for supporting moms in their roles when it comes to work- whatever that may look like!
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