Boy Girl Mom & Dad

12 | Boy Mom vs Girl Mom Culture

Team #BoyMom or #GirlMom - we love you both! What does it mean and how to be the very best you can be, today we are discussing the possible toxicity of the culture(s) and why we think these groupings exist. We didn’t forget about #GirlDad or #BoyDad , so don’t worry - we discuss it all! 
 
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Study on Moms being more critical of daughters: https://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/other-chat-514/news-12/479453-sugar-spice-nothing-nice-mums-more-critical-their-daughters.html 
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Study on girl moms being happier: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/123801/experts-say-mamas-boys-are-happier-and-more-successful/
Studies on mothers speaking to sons differently than daughters:
https://time.com/3581587/mothers-emotion-words-girls-boys-surrey-studymothers-encourage-emotions-more-in-daughters-over-sons-study-says/ 
https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/mothers-tend-to-daughters-emotions-more-than-their-sons/ 
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11 | Having Kids Made Me Loosen Up

Just because you’re parents now doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! There’s a time for schedules and a time to defer from them.  Your children become your world, but it is important to still maintain your own orbit. Today we discuss the importance of bringing your kids along to the things you like to do and maintaining your kidless spontaneity where you are able. Planned spontaneity is still enjoyable! Parenting is hard, but it doesn’t have to be perfect and/or rigid. Let loose and have fun. Keep listening to see how we implement this into our life.
 
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10 | Do Mom Friends Exist IRL?

Parenthood is often a lonely, thankless journey. (Mom) Friends in the same boat make it a little more bearable. Today we chat about the art of making mom friends / dad friends / family friends, as well as touch on some tips to meet these people! Listen as Lauren shares some of her own anxieties and struggles, as well as what to consider the next time you feel hurt by a friend.
 
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9 | If Mom Is Busy, Who Is Watching The Kids?

With Father’s Day approaching, we are discussing society and their gender norms in the household. Listen along as we discuss moms in comparison to dads, default parents, tiger moms, Irish setter dads, and more! 
 
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8 | What I Wish I Would Have Known Postpartum

The Postpartum period is hard. Many people are prepared for the birth and the baby, but not for their own body. Here's some tips for you, your partner, and your support team, as well as some comments and questions from Boy Girl Mom community mothers.
 
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7 | Twins as Individuals

Twins are alike, but they are also different! Think twice before comparing them, as that could be detrimental. As the first of many twin specific episodes, today we chat about comparison, sleep training, milestones, birthday parties, and more!
 
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6 | Don’t Take It Personally, It’s Just A Boundary

Whether they are for inside your family unit or rules and regulations for interacting with others, boundaries are important. Today we are sharing the boundaries we shared when the twins came home, but also discussing family boundaries and communicating our boundaries and wishes with others.
 
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5 | Why You Should Travel with Your Kids, even Twins!

Chatting about the joys of going on trips with your children and why you should do it even though it's hard.
 
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4 | Mother’s Day and Miscarriage

Pondering the hot topic of what not to say to women and discussing the weight of words and how you might reframe your question... or not ask at all, specifically as it coincides with Mother's Day, fertility, and pregnancy.
 
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3 | Do it in the Morning or Night?!

Do you finish your work before you play or is it one big mix? Today we discuss our task personalities and how to better work together as a parenting team, whether you prefer to complete tasks before you go to bed or when you wake up. We also chat about default parents, absent dads, and society's view of our often gendered roles.
 
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