Slightly Crunchy Momcast

Over 80% of kids play in a sport at some point in their lives. That is a lot of kids who play sports. So how do you get your kid to try harder? What is the point of putting them into a sport to begin with? These are the questions we aim to answer in this week's episode. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Let us be honest, learning how to be a good friend takes time. It takes time to learn to forgive, how to work through frustrations, and/or when it is time to move on from a friend. So how can we help our kids learn to be good friends? That is the question of this week's episode. Here is to hoping we actually come up with some helpful suggestions, but we guarantee nothing. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Your kid is sick and you want to have compassion, you really do, but the compassion just isn't there. In this episode we talk about compassion fatigue and how it can apply to parents as well as those who work in helping fields.  Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

You cannot do it alone!!! Listen here to all you women listeners...you cannot do it alone. In this episode we talk about the benefits of having chores for your children, how to establish them as a part of their routine, and making sure they are age appropriate. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

We live in a world where there are constant distractions. Between expectations at work and at home with the kids it is no wonder we feel like we are losing our mind. In this episode we talk about all our personal distractions, there effects on us, and how to decrease them. Also, we have a winner to our contest!!! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Nobody likes a rude child, adult, or animal. Its amazing the difference between "go get me a drink" and "please, go get me a drink." So how do we do it? How do we raise a polite child? In this episode we explore ways to do it, and openly admit we may be failing but he are living on a hope and a prayer. Also...THIS WEEK IS CONTEST WEEK!!! Share us on an Instagram story or post OR leave a review on Apple podcast and win a $25 gift card and a mug!!! It will help us out big time since this is how people are finding out podcast! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Kids hate school--Sort of. Your kids gets in trouble at school, as a parent do you A) double down and have a consequence at home or do you B) let the school handle it because they are the one with the problem? No surprise but Whitney and Britney handle this question very differently. What do the 'expert' say in this situation and do you agree?  Also, get ready, there is a contest coming next episode. A chance to win a $25 gift card and a mug, who wouldn't want that!!!! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast  If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out!  Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!  Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

WE'RE BACK and boy was it a Christmas season. Falling Christmas trees, sickness, and totaled cars. In this episode we recap the past few weeks and talk about things we would have changed from 2022 with regards to parenting. We do this episode after our yearly fast food New Years!!!! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Jingle bells, Batman smell, Robin laid an egg.... Oh, hello Christmas time! So much joy and yet so much annoyance. In this week's episode Britney and Whitney talk about the challenges of "keeping up with the Jones," the multiple Christmas parties, and our favorite Christmas memories. This is our last episode in 2022 because we are taking three weeks off to hang with our families. See you on January 9th, 2023!!! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

After seeing a girl on Instagram pretend to wash her hands after going to the bathroom, Britney and Whitney decide to share all the little odd things they do, or they experience to determine if they are alone in their actions or experiences. This is a fun episode where Whitney is a bit hungover from a work party and Britney's son has decided to 'act his age.' Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

It's not fun to talk about, but the truth is our kids will have to experience some type of death in their lives. With Whitney's dad recently ill and Britney's great grandmother recently intubated, we decided it was a good time to talk about how to explain death to your children. Not one of our funniest episodes but a necessary one. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Well, we are nearing Thanksgiving Day and it is time to stop and think about what we are thankful for. For some it is waterproof skin, for others it is electronics and sound machines. No matter what makes you feel thankful, you can rest assured that your children feel none of it...or do they? By the way, if you are not super tall you should be thankful for mirrors where you don't have to bend down to see your face. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

SLIGHTLY CRUNCHY HITS ONE YEAR!!! WooHoo! Now, on to the episode, how to know when your family is complete.... Man, what a great question, right! In this week's episode we discuss the average family size and when we individually knew we were done growing the family. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Alright, last week we discussed the benefits to eat at home. This week Britney breaks down how she is able to cook each night for her family even though time is limited and she doesn't enjoy the process near as much as Whitney. Hope this is helpful. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

It seems annoying and it seems so hard to actually sit down and have time for a family meal. In this episode we talk about eating out vs. eating in. We discuss the benefits to making a home cooked meal. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

When do you start letting your child dress themselves? Wash their own hair? Brush their teeth? Get dressed? The reality of it is at some point they have to learn how to take care of their own bodies because washing your 17-year-old son's hair is weird, real weird. This week we discuss when to let your child go in the hygiene world to learn the difference between smelly kid at school and apple-scented kid at school. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

To be a pet owner or to not be a pet owner, that is the question. If it is up to Britney, then her daughter's obsession with getting a cat would dissipate like a fart in the wind. Unfortunately, sometimes parents and kids do not agree on things. In this episode we discuss getting a pet, how common is it to have one, and should Britney bite the bullet and get a pet for her daughter who will never stop asking? Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Yep, Parental Burnout is a thing. It's this thing where you have a baby in one arm, a cigarette in the other, while on a work zoom call, doing dishes with three fingers, while putting on lipstick for the zoom call you are currently on. Your husband is there, he is the one making sure the internet connection is working and trying to get baby to take your boob for its milk, but cette baby keeps screaming because it wants mom to stop smoking, or at least that is why mom thinks the baby is screaming because she knows she should quit smoking but let's be honest...she is so stressed out and can't even think about stopping. Does this make sense? Who knows, because I am burned out and don't even know if my brain is a mess or if I am rocking it today. So, in a nutshell, this week's episode we talk about parental burnout. What it is, the symptoms, and why does it even exist. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resource: Parental Burnout Around the Globe: a 42-Country Study - PMC (nih.gov)

Does it feel like you are consistently comparing your body to someone else's? Is it me or does it feel like I will never be happy with my body no matter how old I get? In this episode we discuss the increase in invasive and non-invasive plastic surgeries, body image and other people's perception. Let's learn to take steps and start loving yo' self for who you are, not what you think you should look like. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1001/archfaci.8.6.426 https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/plastic-surgery-statistics https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html https://obesitymedicine.org/rising-obesity-rates-in-america-a-public-health-crisis/ https://mended-hearts.org/body-image-the-2021-list-of-facts-figures-and-statistics/

Oh, the age ole question: Am I messed up because I was a middle child? Do I hate sharing because I was an only child? Man, I sure do love to be the center of attention, must be because I was the baby of the family, right? In this episode we talk about the theory behind birth order and its effects on children. We also talk about fun 'facts' surrounding birth order. Is the theory correct or is it just a theory; don't worry, we will tell you about our opinions on the theory. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

This week we have to deviate from our usual topics because it has been one hell of a week. Whitney comes to you live from the parking lot of a hospital while Britney is struggling with which ointment to use in what order on her child's out of control diaper rash. Life can change in the blink of an eye. Ever heard of the sandwich culture? There is no research on this episode because both Britney and Whitney are existing on coffee and a prayer. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Do they ever stop fighting? Seriously, EVER? I know I am supposed to let them figure it out, but it is so annoying to hear them fighting over such dumb things. I literally just pulled out my hair while thinking about it. In this episode we talk about why kids fight and when to step in and when to let them duke it out. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Britney and Whitney have been married for ten years to their husbands...not each other (Brian thought we should clarify, so we did, because marriage is about compromise). In this episode, with a pretty buzzed up Whitney, we discuss how our marriage has changed over the past ten years. We also learn that Whitney FINALLY went on her dream UPS date, can I get an AMEN!!!! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Baseball, dance, soccer, math camp, chess, violin...and the list goes on and on. So many activities to make a well-rounded child, or does it? This week we explore the world of extra-curricular activities and when is it too much, not enough, or just plain horrible and boring. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

You felt it, you knew something was a bit off with their ability to learn a certain subject but then it is confirmed through teachers and tests. In this episode we discuss next steps the services available and how to handle talking with your child. We also recap the beach trip and learn if Britney had any fun while vacationing in Vegas for children- Myrtle Beach. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Coming to you from a not-so-relaxing beach trip to Mrytle Beach, we decide that we need a little self-care. Not that it is going to happen in the way the websites promote. Who has time to go to a spa? Or take the day away from the kids? Not us! In this episode we talk about real ways to get a little self-care as a mom because if the mom is crazy, the kids are crazy; can I get an AMEN?! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Man, I can't believe summer is over, but the reality is, these days at the pool are limited. In this episode we discuss how to prepare your child for the change that comes with heading back to school. It may not come as a shock but, one is a little more prepared than the other. One might have everything planned out while the other one is pushing off the start with their head in in the sand. Yep. This is opposites attract episode if we have ever had one. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

We all know what a Helicopter parent is, and we know for sure we are not one...or are we? Wait. When did I start watching over my child's every move? In this episode we talk about what is a Helicopter parent, the downsides to hoovering over your child, and we have Britney take a quiz to determine if she is a helicopter parent. Also, Whitney talks about having to be back on a boat, one of her worst nightmares! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: What Is Helicopter Parenting? (parents.com) How to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Child (parents.com) Helping or Hovering? The Effects of Helicopter Parenting on College Students' Well-Being | SpringerLink The Role of Parenting Styles in Children's Problem Behavior - Aunola - 2005 - Child Development - Wiley Online Library

What kind of parent are you? Do you fall into a 'style'? Is one better than the other? This week we discuss different parenting styles and if which one we tend to lean towards. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: The Most Effective Parenting Style for Parenting the WorksThe Center for Parenting Education Different Types of Parenting Styles: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive & More (whattoexpect.com) Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Parenting Styles: A Closer Look at a Well-Known Concept - PMC (nih.gov) Parenting Dimensions and Styles: A Brief History and Recommendations for Future Research - PMC (nih.gov) Correlating Parenting Styles with Child Behavior and Caries - PMC (nih.gov)

After Britney and Whitney find their kids have raided the snack basket in Britney's office after a meal they choose not to eat, this episode was created. This week we have a little bit of fun talking about annoying kid habits. From checking to make sure your kid has a clean butt to constantly looking for shoes. We love them, but man oh man, some things they do are just plain annoying! Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

You're trudging along, children in the car, life is going well, when you talk to your single, kid-less friend from high school, and you realize you just spent the entire conversation talking about your kids. Not a single moment was spent talking about your hobbies, what's interesting in your personal life, etc. When reflecting back, you realize it wasn't that you were being rude, you really have nothing else to talk about because HOLY F*$K, YOUR KIDS ARE YOUR ENTIRE WORLD!!!!!!! Been there, done that. In this episode we discuss the moment when we realized we lost our identity, why it's important to keep one, and how to pull yourself back to.... well, yourself. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Communication is so important when you are navigating conflict with your significant other. This is known and yet, often times, we struggle to express our needs or frustrations. In this episode we discuss effective communication with your significant other, the effect it might have on the kids, and what type of communication could end a relationship. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: Consequences of Lack of Communication in Parenting - You are Mom Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate, divorces and annulments and rate, 2000-2020 (cdc.gov) The Most Common Reasons for Divorce, Ranked (insider.com) 7 Key Facts About Divorce After Long Marriages | Psychology Today One Study Reveals These Reasons Why Women File For Divorce More Often (liveabout.com) FastStats - Marriage and Divorce (cdc.gov) Marriage and Divorce (census.gov) Why Do People Divorce? | Psychology Today Avoiding the Pitfalls of Communication Issues in Relationships | Her Campus 12 Communication Mistakes In Your Relationship That Are Sabotaging Your Connection (bustle.com)

Who hears "I am going to tell mom" and you instantly find yourself running to hide in the closet? Or, who has received a call letting you know that your kid was mean to their kid and....you find yourself wanting to throw the phone in the closet? In this episode we talk about the when to leave it to the kids to figure out and when to step in. Why parents feel the need to 'fix' the situation when we know it is not best for the kid to do so. We also discuss the difference between tattling and telling. Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Pre-kid life dreamed of vacations included sun-kissed children laughing endlessly while whispering sweet nothings into my ear as we all fall asleep together exhausted from a day of great love and joy. My children telling me how wonderful their life is and how they love the waves splashing against their sweet legs. However, real life includes waves with sand causing rashes in places no mother wants to put creams, sleepless nights, and stressed-out parents who are trying to create the perfect trip that, let's be honest, no one is going to remember. In this episode, we talk about our most hated vacation idea, why do we even vacation, and how to bring the fun back.  Follow us on Instagram @slightlycrunchymomcast  If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

SEX! Whew, it is what got us into this "mess." Here we are with the benefits of our Friday night fun, beautiful baby in hand, and now we have to navigate getting back on the ole horse again. Bet they never talked about that in Sex Education class in high school. I mean, one minute you're breast feeding a baby the next your husband just put on Marvin Gaye and you're not feeling as sexy as he clearly is. This episode we talk about the statistics on how long most women wait, why does it take time for some women, and when it is time to get back to it even when you are feeling not yourself. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: Postpartum Female Sexual Function: Risk Factors for Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction - PMC (nih.gov) Sex after pregnancy: Set your own timeline - Mayo Clinic Sexuality During and After Pregnancy | Psychology Today

Let's be honest, technology is not something our parents even thought about. There was a TV and that was it. In this week's episode we discuss all the different screens available and the effects it may or may not have on kids. Whitney and Britney are on two completely different sides when it comes to how much technology their kids are allowed to have. Bet you can't guess which one is rigid and which one is lax. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Resources: Reduce Screen Time, NHLBI, NIH Screen time and children: How to guide your child - Mayo Clinic Screen Time and Children (aacap.org) Tips for Reducing Screen Time, Reduce Screen Time, NHLBI, NIH Erikson-Institute-Technology-and-Young-Children-Survey.pdf The Negative Effects of Technology on Children and What You Can Do (nu.edu)

In this week's episode we explore how a woman's profession can shape their fears and parenting decisions. Britney is a licensed addiction specialist and licensed marriage and family therapist. Whitney is an ICU and Rapid Response nurse. We discuss the correlation between mental health (Britney's field) and physical health (Whitney's field) and how they intercept. Heads up, we discuss tools to prevent childhood sexual assault; so if this is a sensitive topic for you, you might want to skip this one. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Opinions, opinions, opinions. It feels like everywhere you turn there is another opinion given to you about how to parent, breastfeed or not breastfeed, crying helps lungs develop but crying too long cause brain damage...wait WHAT? At a listener's request, this week we talk about different opinions given to us and how to deal with people or family members opinion of different topics. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Lying to your kids is wrong, right but what about lying about Santa or the tooth fairy, is that wrong? And are "white" lies wrong? We have all met those people who let us know they never lie to their kids, but does that mean they don't have Santa visit their house? In this episode we talk about the effects of lying on kids, if there are any, and if its OK to lie about Santa. We also talk about our parenting fails with Santa and the tooth fairy. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

You baby is older now and those sleepless nights are getting...annoying. You decided to google how to help your baby sleep longer and you find that A) Sleep training is amazing and those who don't do it are over-protective moms and B) Sleep training is cruel and those who do it are unloving mothers who don't respond to their babies' cues. Wait What? This episode we talk about what sleep training is and if I will cause damage if I decide to try it out or not. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! References: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220322-how-sleep-training-affects-babies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18762495/ https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1469-7610.00661 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643535/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1201415/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2083609/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/apa.15182 https://aasm.org/resources/practiceparameters/review_nightwakingschildren.pdf https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-hazards-of-insufficient-sleep https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1307172/#R15 https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-deprivation/parents https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22306183/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322694/

We are irrational; at times we may seem crazy. This week we discuss all of our irrational fears related to parenting. We may seem crazy, but let's be honest; aren't we all a little odd when we share our day-to-day thoughts? We think so. Or at least we hope so. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Alright, I am going to be honest, right after giving birth, I felt like I had no friends. It was hard. I felt isolated. In this episode we talk about how common it is and how to reach out and find a friend during this trying time. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant then this episode will help you realize, if you are one of the ones who finds themselves feeling lonely after giving birth, you are not alone! We dedicate this episode to all moms who have said "I have no friends." Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

What is with kids and eating? You just spent an hour cooking an amazing meal, because let's face it, you're an awesome cook, only to have your kid refuse to try your food. In this week's episode we talk about children who are picky eaters, how common it is, how to cope, and how to enjoy dinner time again. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25644130/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07315724.1998.10718744 https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/index.html https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/study-gives-insight-and-advice-on-picky-eating-in-children-2020060920004 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943861/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5816267/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316224/ https://ihcw.aap.org/Documents/Early%20Feeding/Picking%20Eating/AAP-Picky-eaters-2018-05-31_330pm.pdf https://www.verywellfamily.com/picky-eating-just-a-phase-or-personality-trait-5070442

WOW, oh WOW. You are married, or not, but you got those kids, and it seems like your relationship has taken a backseat. We got you! In this episode we talk about the difficulty with keeping up with the marriage when you are feeling... touched out, or tried, or hungover, or exhausted, or hungry, or.... you name it. Also, did breast milk cure Brian's Rosacea? Find out in this week's episode! Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Do you find yourself always thinking you're a bad mother? Or better yet, you feel so lost on how to do things the 'right way' because everyone gives you a different direction? Motherhood is so hard, why do we make it so much harder on ourselves by all these negative thoughts? Am I truly a bad mother? Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

You just went through 9 months abstaining from alcohol and certain foods and now all you want is a cold-cut and a beer. As you place your baby on your boob and open that much needed beer you have a twinge of guilt, am I harming my baby? In this episode we discuss drinking while breastfeeding. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! References: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/breastfeeding/conditioninfo/benefits https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/breastfeeding/factsheet/index.html https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/making-decision-breastfeed https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/alcohol.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501469/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1351273/ https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2018.0053 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding-and-lifestyle/alcohol/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/alcohol-and-breastfeeding/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/effect-of-alcoholic-mother-on-children https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257751840_Alcohol_and_Breastfeeding https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bcpt.12149 https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/ https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/substance-use-in-women/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding https://youtu.be/-l5BpqllTLg

In this episode we discuss the benefits of breastfeeding and how your milk changes overtime. Also, we discuss how a doctor advice about breastfeeding led Britney to Mastitis and overproduction? Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! References: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/breastfeeding/conditioninfo/benefits https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/breastfeeding/factsheet/index.html https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/making-decision-breastfeed https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/alcohol.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501469/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1351273/ https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2018.0053 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding-and-lifestyle/alcohol/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/alcohol-and-breastfeeding/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/effect-of-alcoholic-mother-on-children https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257751840_Alcohol_and_Breastfeeding https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bcpt.12149 https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/ https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/substance-use-in-women/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding https://youtu.be/-l5BpqllTLg

Your baby is here, you want to breastfeed, its natural so it should be easy right? Not really. From leaking boobs to engorgement this episode talks about establishing good breastfeeding with your newborn and what to expect. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! References: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/breastfeeding/conditioninfo/benefits https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/breastfeeding/factsheet/index.html https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/making-decision-breastfeed https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/alcohol.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501469/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1351273/ https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2018.0053 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding-and-lifestyle/alcohol/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/alcohol-and-breastfeeding/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/effect-of-alcoholic-mother-on-children https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257751840_Alcohol_and_Breastfeeding https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bcpt.12149 https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/ https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/substance-use-in-women/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding https://youtu.be/-l5BpqllTLg

Episode 15- Oh my, you just had a child, figured out how to care for it and now you have to find out who is going to watch them when you go to work...it's enough to make you pull your hair out. In this episode we discuss the pros/cons of different childcare options. https://ncchildcaresearch.dhhs.state.nc.us Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Pacifiers, baby wipe warmers, cribs, bottles, button clothes, the list of items you need for your new little one is endless...or is it? This episode we discuss our list of baby essentials for your new baby. We also talk about 'maybe' items and the heck-fire ones. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ If listening on Apple Podcast please rate us, it helps us out! Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor!

Why is it that you child is always sick and there is literally nothing you can do about it but let the immune system do its job? What is a virus? When should you be worried about your kid being sick? In this episode we discuss what a virus is and why it makes us so sick. We do not discuss any one virus but a general overview about the who, what, where, and when to be concerned. Follow us at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slightlycrunchymomcast/ Questions? Comments. Topic ideas! Please feel free to contact us at: slightlycrunchymomcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Like what you hear? Buy us a beer to support the habit!!! Donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slightlycrunchy. Donate 10 beers and you will get an original song in your honor! Reference: Dettmer, P. (2021). What is a virus? In Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive (pp. 168–197). Random House. Febrile Seizures Fact Sheet | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2021, November 15). National Institute of Health. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Febrile-Seizures-Fact-Sheet Fever: First aid. (2019, September 11). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fever/basics/art-20056685 Fever in Children. (2022). Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/fever-in-children Offit, P. (2020). Treating Fever Can Prolong or Worsen Illness. In Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far (1st ed., pp. 7–20). Harper. Smith, D.K., Sadler, K.P., Benedum, M. (2019) Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis. American Family Physician. Apr 1;99(7):445-450. PMID: 30932454. from Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis - PubMed (nih.gov)