All The Unexpected

Discussing big emotions, tiny people and breaking cycles, the ATU parents offer their take on the conscious parenting companion What Young Children Need You to Know. The first part in a series that will explore the themes covered in the book, this episode focuses on the emotional landscape of parenting young children. 

In a follow up to our NICU Dad episode we revisit a father's perspective. It's a look at the changing parenting landscape as we transition into the toddler years, facing new challenges and learning from old lessons.

In an ATU first, this episode features a panel of mothers at every stage of the journey reflecting on what has brought them the most joy in their role as mothers. It is an ode to the joy of motherhood, one both timely and timeless.

This episode is a frank discussion about screen time and the role it plays in our children's lives. The goal is to arm parents with information, while offering practical and helpful advice on how to embrace alternatives.

Toddlers are full of big emotions and that can be challenging. This week we examine our roles as parents in shaping how these tiny humans view themselves and their place in the world. Examining how our own words shape who they become. 

We return for Season 2 with a mother's musings on the transition from Infant to Toddler. Exploring the emotional landscape of such a huge milestone, while looking forward to all this is to come. 

In this episode we sit down and discuss the NICU experience from the perspective of dad. Delving into the details of  our daughter's premature birth at 26 weeks this is a candid discussion of two parents journey.

This episode takes a closer look at the journey of our micro preemie. From birth at 26 weeks to defying all odds along the way, it is the story of the power of resilience, hope and faith in the face of unimaginable adversity. 

When the wrongs of the past have yet to be righted. A look at the enduring racial disparities in maternal medical care and the impact they have on communities of color.

There's a certain paradox with trauma. It can simultaneously lie dormant or rage wild engulfing everything in sight. Birth trauma can be particularly insidious.

When birth looks nothing like what was planned. This episode examines the reality of a long-term NICU stay and the impact it has on families.

What if your greatest fears and most beautiful dreams existed in the same place? This is life in the NICU. 

Examining mother-centered practices of postpartum care around the world and how they differ from the isolating reality in the US especially in the era of Covid.

This episode takes a look at the state of postpartum care in the age of Covid, focusing on what is lacking and what women can do to inform and empower themselves. 

This episode examines Matrescence (the process of a woman transitioning into motherhood) and what happens when it doesn't go as planned. 

Join us for our inaugural episode as Founder Kimberly Reyes explains what led to launching this project.  What happens when the journey to motherhood takes a turn for the unexpected? All The Unexpected will serve as a resource for mothers to look to, feel guided by, supported and generally less alone during what can often be an isolating experience. Through community and a wealth of pooled knowledge we will provide mothers with a platform to empower themselves and others.