Ep. 12 HowDoIMom and Be Brave

Shout out to all the Dads out there! We honor and celebrate the gift you are. Listen in as Josh, Dan and I talk through the do’s and don’ts of Father's Day, navigate their favorite parts of fatherhood, and find out why the "mute" button matters. Haha!

Sometimes, being brave and being broken go hand in hand. May you find your inner "brave" as you listen and realize that you're not alone. Being brave while also being a Mom requires more strength than I could have ever imagined. Whatever you're walking through, I'm rooting for you.

Shout out to all the BOY MOMMAS out there! 👏🏼 Listen in as Amanda Eich, mom of 5 boys, shares the joys and challenges she's experienced. Hear why intentional, open conversations are crucial with raising boys and why rulers 📏 fit the category of "can't touch this." 🎵 👀

Do you have a daughter or maybe multiple? Check out the latest episode that features Tiffany Ramos, a Mom of 4 daughters. "It's not all 🌈, butterflies and pink." Find out why matching temperaments and not necessarily ages may be your key to success. She shares how, as a Mom, she has raised her daughters to combat a world full of false narratives while stressing the importance of being an example of positive self-worth.

A blended family, or stepfamily, forms when you and your partner make a life together with the children from one or both of your previous relationships. However, what you choose to call your family is completely up to you. Join my friend, Johnette Davis, and I as she shares about her and her family’s journey as a blended family. Listen in as we discuss how building and maintaining a healthy blended family is complex. Families look different for everyone, but supporting one another and putting your personal emotions aside for your children's best interests are some of the keys to success. Hear how persistent love wins and why consistency is necessary.

Based on an article released earlier this year on parentingmode.com, almost 27% of American family groups are single parent families. As of 2021, there are over 11 million single-parent families in the U.S. and of those families, 80% are single mothers. That represents 15.6 million children who live in single-mother households in the U.S. alone. Join me as two warrior single Moms, Angie and Mandi, share how being a single mother has shaped them and why community is so important.

Join me as I share a bit of my heart and the journey over the last few months of building HowDoIMom. It's extremely important to me to bring you my authentic self. Here's the truth. I don't know what I'm doing. I've been growing this organically and learning every step of the way. I'm still learning. I hope I always am. A few weeks ago, I found myself at an intersection and I needed to pause. I was behind, burnt out, and carrying disappointment as I navigated it all. Goals had been missed, hopes needed shifting, and I needed to choose grace in the growth. That led us here. A few weeks later and a few weeks wiser. My prayer is you have grace for yourself in whatever season you're in. Let's build together. Let's grow together.

Reasons why a woman may or may not become a mother is very personal. With significant pressure and expectation on women to have children, this topic produces many emotions as many can identify. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 1 in 6 worldwide, experience infertility. If you have or are currently walking through a season of waiting or in the unknown, you are not alone. As heavy as this subject can be, our goal is to bring encouragement and hope amidst any unknown situation you may be facing. Whether you're raising children or not, it is vital to lay down expectations to fully experience joy, peace and celebrate your truth. Join Katie and I as we discuss her journey in the unknown.

Listen in as Cheryl and Allison dive deep into the life of a homeschool Mom. As someone who always desired to homeschool, we addressed why she waited until the time was right. Discover why it's important to lay down our expectations, laugh at underutilized HGTV-worthy homeschool spaces, and hear why sometimes laying down the worksheets for real-world experiences is priceless. I may not personally homeschool, but I deeply admire the parents out there who do. Whether homeschooling is for you or not, this episode will give you an inside peek and show the incredible gift that homeschooling is for so many.

We honor and celebrate YOU! Join 3 of my dearest friends and I as we share the Mother's Day do’s and don’ts that we’ve learned along the way. Laugh with us as we reminisce our most memorable and embarrassing stories from the many beautiful years of experience. Receive encouragement on how you can celebrate YOURSELF and other women on Mother’s Day!