Boy Girl Mom & Dad
Feeling left out as a first time mom of boy girl twins, Lauren Mulenos created Boy Girl Mom to explore the differences (and joys!) of raising both boys and girls. (#BoyMom and #GirlMom, y’all are welcome here too!) While this podcast is an extension of her parenting website BoyGirlMom.com, think of it as a weekly parenting discussion including real life examples, approaches, tips, and support. Regularly co-hosting with her husband Nick Mulenos, the ”dad” of Boy Girl Mom & Dad (and provider of dad jokes and laughs), they’re hoping to grow as parents and hopefully help their generation of parents grow as well, empathetically versus instructionally... not for you, but with you! Boy Girl Mom (& Dad), where you’re not alone unless you want to be. Join the conversation!
Episodes

Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Of laundry and mental loads, of default parents and to-do lists, today Boy Girl Mom and Dad is diving into visible and non-visible work as they both have value. Oh, and the invisible work might just be the most important! Tune in to part 2 of 2 in this episode series where we define mental load, how to properly divide it up through equity, not equality, weaponized incompetence, and so much more! Get ready to click “copy link” and share this episode with your friends, significant other, heck, even your mom!!
Use discount code BGMAD for 15% off your order of $100 or more on your first Lunya purchase.
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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@SomewhatSimpleLiving Give your child a role not just a chore: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvu9EZhP8IN/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
@CouplesCounselingForParents Hey non-default Parents: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvX10MhtT7U/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
@TheConciousParentingClub Your Kids Notice Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cuk7wK6hYlZ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Jennifer Aniston / Vince Vaughn The Break Up: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwNWMDZxCWV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
@InCaseYouWantToGrowToday Weaponized Incompetence vs Willful Ignorance: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwp6Ca1uxTE/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Hearth Display for Mental Load: https://bit.ly/454Y8LA
The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey: https://amzn.to/3XMRkPX
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Hatch Collection: https://bit.ly/3YqBU3e
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky: https://amzn.to/45B1gPT
Fair Play Deck: https://amzn.to/3P08Mg5

Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Of laundry and mental loads, of default parents and to-do lists, today Boy Girl Mom and Dad is diving into visible and non-visible work as they both have value. Oh, and the invisible work might just be the most important! Tune in to this two part episode where we define mental load, how to properly divide it up through equity, not equality, weaponized incompetence, and so much more! Get ready to click “copy link” and share this episode with your friends, significant other, heck, even your mom!!
Use discount code BGMAD for 10% off your Primally Pure order every time you make a purchase, not just the first time!
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!
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The Family Firm by Emily Oster: https://amzn.to/3KLwV96
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The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey: https://amzn.to/3XMRkPX
@BigLifeJournal Self Work / Dollar Bill Story: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv-GIbfuTuc/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Hearth Display for Mental Load: https://bit.ly/454Y8LA

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Dig in and discuss financial literacy, raising financially literate kids, the freedom of budgets / budgeting, money mindsets, and more. Plus weigh in on thought provoking questions like should we give an allowance, should my child work in high school, should we have access to the amount of money in student loans, and many more. Spoiler alert - we don’t know all the answers, but we do give some ideas, not tips though, as this is not financial advice!
Use discount code BGMAD for 10% off your Primally Pure order every time you make a purchase, not just the first time!
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!
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Onyx Coffee Roasters: http://bit.ly/3mzji3u
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I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi: https://amzn.to/447AUU2
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Money with Katie: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki: https://amzn.to/3OTUO0u
The Financial Diet: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/
Mrs. Dow Jones: https://www.instagram.com/mrsdowjones/
You Need A Budget (YNAB): https://www.instagram.com/youneedabudget/
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
It is human nature to compare yourself to others…kids, families, situations, you name it; but, what you do with those thoughts and how you teach kids to process them is key. Chatting about combatting comparison in our kids as well as ourselves plus 6 ideas to implement in your life when comparison has got you down. Listen along as we win the comparison game together!
Use discount code BGMAD for 15% off your order of $100 or more on your first Lunya purchase.
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!
Entropy / Negentropy Article: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-concept-from-physics-called-negentropy-could-help-your-life-run-smoother?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Cometeer Coffee with discount link: http://cometeer.pxf.io/YgZdNB
Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: https://amzn.to/3pMqRoS
How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: https://amzn.to/3oSIwLb
How to Talk so Little Kids will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King: https://amzn.to/3LfZcDT
You’re All My Favorites by Sam McBratney :https://amzn.to/3q77GH3
You’re a big girl / you’re a big sister / rewarding that video:
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Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Where do you find a good nanny and how do you keep them?! In Boy Girl Mom and Dad’s FIRST ever interview, we are interviewing our family nanny and discussing everything from what to look for when hiring a nanny, where to find one, and what a nanny looks for when considering a job.
Use code BGMAD for 15% off your Tushbaby order: https://tushbaby.com/?rstr=993
Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
Newsletter Sign Up: https://www.boygirlmom.com/subscribe
Study for hours required for friendship: https://news.ku.edu/2018/03/06/study-reveals-number-hours-it-takes-make-friend#:~:text=Combining%20the%20results%20of%20both,together%20to%20become%20good%20friends
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus: https://amzn.to/3Oc1buu
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Lovevery: https://bit.ly/3q5XzCd
Little Tikes: https://bit.ly/3Oe9Yfj
Hunt Gather Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://amzn.to/3o4KpV9
The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies: https://amzn.to/3r0MjXD

Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
What would you do differently before or after birth if you could live it all again? Today we share some of our “do-overs,” but also some of the things we are glad we did. We hope this episode makes you feel validated and/or helps you prepare during your own pregnancy and postpartum period.
Use discount code BGMAD for 15% off your order of $100 or more on your first Lunya purchase.
Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Boy Girl Mom and Dad uses affiliate links. By clicking on certain hyperlinks and/or buying a product, you may help us make a small commission off your purchase. It's links like this that help keep us going. Thank you for your support!
Charles Gross: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlesgross
Quotation on becoming a mother by Rachel Cusk // @LifeAfterBirth_LA : https://www.instagram.com/p/CvIUO7uRVVj/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Expecting Better by Emily Oster: https://amzn.to/3MwbYAm
How not to Hate Your Husband after Having Kids by Jancee Dunn: https://amzn.to/3Gqszll
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Quotes About Parenthood to Make You think: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuP7Pfyspjn/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Sharing the mental load looks like: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuz4uKpPrqg/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ%3D%3D
Dr. Becky Shy Confident Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuzB0ixganO/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ%3D%3D
Hormone Health Blog Post: https://www.lmentsofstyle.com/blogfeed/getting-your-hormones-tested
Dr. Shamsah Amersi OBGYN, Hormone Imbalance Specialist: https://www.dramersi.com/

Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
A look at how boys and girls are physically wired differently and how knowing these differences can further your parenting skills. Knowing the science and specific behaviors and bents of males and females can not only benefit parents of either sex, but friends, family and peers of different (and same) genders as well. Raising sons and daughters is inherently different, but in an apples and oranges kind of way!
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Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Alphabet Puzzle: https://bit.ly/3rvkVRW
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisle on Prime Video
Why Gender Matters, Second Edition by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD: https://amzn.to/3pmBH54
Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD: https://amzn.to/46WR2tY
Miriam, an Orthodox Jew on having 4 daughters: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRovHoB6/
Get your son a plant video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8JbvUBX/
Buy guys flowers video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8JbKupf/
Dr. Christian Gonzalaz, “stop crying” post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuxClF8s18O/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==
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Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein: https://amzn.to/43xYSri
Decoding Boys by Cara Natterson, M.D.: https://amzn.to/3Ici0TY
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
What works best for your family? Today we are sharing some parenting decisions we made that might seem against the norm or even somewhat controversial! Ultimately every baby is different and every family is unique. What works for one may not work for another, even within the same family unit. Make sure to chat with your doctors and trusted friends and family when seeking guidance and help. Oh and just because on the internet tells you that you should do something, doesn’t mean you should!
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Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuHlvFwgt80/
5 Types of Moms: https://www.thebump.com/a/the-5-types-of-moms-we-all-know
Fellow Coffee Mug: https://amzn.to/43qtHhq
Hunt Gather Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://amzn.to/3o4KpV9
The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies: https://amzn.to/3r0MjXD
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Burt’s Bees Baby Beekeeper Sleepsacks: https://bit.ly/3l3uDbs
Lives Shaped by Kids Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8d68mgD/
The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey: https://amzn.to/3XMRkPX
Why Gender Matters, Second Edition by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD: https://amzn.to/3pmBH54

Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Sometimes it’s hard to just get out the door, throw in all the parenting curveballs and we’re sometimes 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.
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Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Yes Day Film on Netflix starring Jennifer Garner, Jenna Ortega
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Brene Brown Marriage is not 50/50 Clip: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8eCAvJa/
Benefits of Being Thankful Study: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health#:~:text=Expressing%20gratitude%20is%20associated%20with,everyone%20would%20be%20taking%20it.
Dad Tired: https://www.dadtired.com/podcast

Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Parenting is hard enough, let’s throw in other peoples’ unsupervised kids and/or those who may not respect your parenting wishes for a real doozy! Today we chat about our own experiences where it seemed parents were otherwise occupied and/or other kids crossed our family’s boundaries and what we did in the moment. Listen along as we share 7 tips for working your way through these uncomfortable scenarios and coming out stronger rather than defeated.
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Website: http://boygirlmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlmomdotcom/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlWiUYyrEmZ4yyQ_qoSKXQ
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Lelit Espresso Machine: https://bit.ly/44iZCkH
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Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica: https://bit.ly/3qUGawc
Highland Naturals Baby Cold and Cough Medicine: https://amzn.to/3JyXflI
Boundaries Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSFvJbSQdA4&ab_channel=Hopscotch
Tiktok with Boundaries song in use: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8eHw4M5/
The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies: https://amzn.to/3r0MjXD
Boy Girl Mom & Dad Podcast Episode 6 | Don’t Take It Personally, It’s Just a Boundary: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GKsXrJWkY95IYe9DeSN55
Why Gender Matters, Second Edition by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD: https://amzn.to/3pmBH54