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The Mom HourListener Questions & Our Advice: Episode 518Jennifer wants to hear all our old podcast intros one more time (what a fun trip down memory lane!). Contributor Sarah wonders how Meagan and Sarah’s perspectives on parenting have evolved since episode one. Tricia wonders how to get a kindergartener to open up about hard stuff, while listeners Mel and Lisa each ask how to figure out what’s next in motherhood—and life. Kim wants to know how much she really needs to play with her child—and how to balance being present while modeling healthy phone habits. Plus, we share a quick update on what's next for...
2025-05-201h 02
Chasing The SparkWho We Are, What We Love, Why We're Here: Episode 1Welcome to the very first episode of Chasing The Spark! In this kick-off episode, Katie Gouldner and Catie Parrish are letting you in on who we are, why we're starting this podcast, and what you can expect. Spoiler alert: It's going to be a fun ride!
2025-03-2147 minThe Mom HourNew Year Mantras For Your Motherhood Era: Episode 498For more peace and purpose in your mom life, consider a mantra! Today Katie Gouldner and Catie Parrish dive into the enchanting world of mantras—what they are, how to create one that fits your current motherhood era, and how to weave it into your daily routine. We’ll share feel-good examples, simple tips, and ways to make your mantra an anchor throughout your day. Whether you’re stepping into a new season or just craving a little more balance, we’ll help you embrace the year ahead with calm, clarity, and confidence. Enjoy the journey!Meagan and Sara...
2024-12-311h 04The Mom HourHacks For Slaying Busy Seasons: Episode 460Baseball, Scouts, soccer, basketball….you name it, our kids are doing it! In this episode, Catie and Katie are back to discuss all the stuff, processes, and mindsets that help get our families through a busy season. Join us for some of our favorite products, meal strategies, plus where and how we delegate responsibilities out to family members. Plus, it’ll be summer before we know it, and have some thoughts on how to tackle that, too. Enjoy!Meagan and Sarah are off for the first two weeks of April. Enjoy the Katie+Catie takeover, and we’ll be...
2024-04-091h 07The Mom HourSmall Tweaks To Save Big Money: Episode 459With the cost of EVERYTHING at near record highs, many families want to be mindful about where all their hard-earned dollars go. In this episode, Catie Parrish and Katie Gouldner share some of their best tips and tricks for stretching those dollars (and even saving in the process!). While groceries and eating out are easy targets for slashing your monthly spending, you might be surprised at a few other tips for saving big – plus, Katie shares how her recent no-spend month went, and how much her family saved!Meagan and Sarah are off for the first two we...
2024-04-0257 minThe Mom HourTips For Traveling With Small Kids (Catie’s Florida Family Vacation)Deciding where to go on a family vacation with littles can be overwhelming. How will the kids adjust to all the changes? Will the adults enjoy their time, too? In this special episode of The Mom Hour, Meagan chats with team member Catie Parrish about her family’s spring break trip to Florida. Listen to hear all about Catie’s favorite things they did, as well as her top tips for happy travels with young kids. Catie also shares how she preps her house before a big trip, as well as how to make it easier to come home. Enjo...
2023-04-2846 min
The Mom HourHonoring Cultural & Faith Traditions At The Holidays: Voices 82“Mom, is Santa Jesus’s grandpa?” If you’ve found yourself in the (somehow surprising?) position of Adult In Charge Of The Holidays, you too might be on the receiving end of kids’ questions about what’s going on, exactly, with all these rituals and traditions. The answers don’t always come easy, because even as adults it’s not always obvious how (or whether) to carry our own family of origin’s traditions into a new generation, how to merge faiths and cultures with our partners, and how to explain it all meaningfully to our kids.In today’s Voices...
2022-12-0255 min
Word of the DayApplianceYou’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 20.
Lollipop Day
Today’s word is appliance, spelled a-p-p-l-i-a-n-c-e.
appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ noun [countable]
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a washing machine
Don't plug in an electrical appliance with wet hands - you could get an electric shock.
Are all of the kitchen appliances included in the price of the house?
Modern appliances such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners a...
2022-06-2402 minThe Mom HourFamily Travel Mishaps & Why We Go Anyway: Voices 76If you travel with kids, it’s just a matter of time before a trip goes off the rails in spectacular fashion. Maybe it’s a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, or an expensive vacation spent sick in a pricey hotel room. Today Sarah is joined by Catie, Stacy, Emily and Lisa – regular contributors to the show and seasoned travelers with a combined 13 kids – who share their most memorable travel mishap stories. (Full disclaimer: there will be puke-talk.) In sharing these stories, we hope to normalize that travel with kids doesn’t have to go perfectly to be “worth...
2022-06-1748 min