Navigating Educational Needs in the Public School: With the end of summer begins the start of school for many kids. Kimberly Handsome (PhD in Special Education) joins Melissa and Lindi to talk about navigating unique educational needs for kids in the public school system. Specifically, Kimberly explains the differences between 504 plans and IEPs and how parents can advocate for

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25-31, 2022), Carmen and Deshanti (Latched Mama Employees) talk about the significance of Black Breastfeeding Week and their own breastfeeding experiences. #BBW22 #BBW10YEARS Learn more about Black Breastfeeding Week and its inception here: https://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/

Melissa is joined by Jen Douglas, PhD, a licensed psychologist, Stanford Clinical Assistant Professor, Executive Coach, Consultant, Wife and Mother. Dr. Jen specializes in helping high-achieving inclined individuals overcome their own perfectionism. In this podcast, Melissa and Jen talk about perfectionism as it relates to motherhood. Show Notes: Dr. Jen’s Definition of Perfectionism: “Anxiety or fear of doing something imperfectly.”

Melissa is joined by pelvic floor physical therapists Meghan Swenck and Reihle Kash to have real talk about reasons sex might be painful post pregnancy and ways that it might be treated. They also discuss topics such as incontinence during sex, low libido, and sex after c-sections.  

Real talk with Lindi and Melissa about breastfeeding in honor of 2022 World Breastfeeding Week. Word to the Wise: “We all need to know about compounding interest and how our bodies work.” – Melissa Wirt #empowerwomen

This week we’re bringing you a mash up of some of the best moments from the first half of 2022!

Lindi and Melissa tackle the very tough topic of a mom’s body image.  The biggest takeaway – we need to support and encourage each other. #everybodyisbeautiful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc91OZA4Vs  

Toilets, Stairs, and needles, oh my! Lindi and Melissa talk about important life skills they learned growing up, things they wish they had learned but didn’t, and things they want to make a point to teach their own kids. Listen as Melissa and Lindi cover random topics from perennial bulbs to periods to aging lawnmowers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04kcBTUssP0  

It’s been a long time since Melissa and Lindi tackled Potty Training and they give some great perspective and awesome pointers (i.e. “Salt water is a Natural Enema.”)