Melissa and Lindi chat on several ways they are different and how NOT having things in common should not prevent you from seeking connection in motherhood! Lets focus on embracing the differences and learning from each other!

From “I have an elbow” to “this cinnamon roll is shaped weird” , these are some of the reasons kids might be crying. In this episode, Melissa and Lindi read off listener comments on the variety of reasons their kids might be crying.

Lindi and Melissa are joined by fan favorite, Cat Dillingham, to talk about siblings. They talk about how siblings get along (or don’t get along) and what they learn within the walls of our homes and how they can apply those life lessons to the rest of the world.

Figuring out how to effectively divide up household tasks can seem like a mythical unicorn. But Melissa and Lindi talk about how giving up control can really be freeing!

The Ups and Downs of Motherhood – Melissa and Lindi discuss the roller coaster ride that is motherhood.

The beginning of Summer brings with it longer days full of sunscreen, popsicles, and pool days. Lindi and Melissa cover all things summer related in this episode- including important travel hacks. Drop your own summer hacks in the comments.  

Melissa and Lindi take call-ins from moms and listeners from around the world sharing some thoughts about what they wish they would have known or been told before becoming a mother.      

Melissa is again joined by Leah Stiegler, a Labor and Employment Attorney, for the second episode in a series on legal rights for pregnant and nursing moms in the workplace. Leah helps make sense of the law and what accommodations are available. The moral of the story: you have rights, and you should advocate for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwThXlOZu-8 Melissa is joined today by Leah Stiegler, a Labor and Employment Lawyer, to discuss pregnancy rights in the workplace. Show Notes: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act) Timeline of Women’s Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace (as referenced by Leah in the podcast): 1964- The Civil Rights Act, Title 7 1978 – Pregnancy Discrimination Act 1990- American with Disabilities Act of

Melissa and Lindi unpack the different expectations on how they were raised versus how they want to raise their own kids. They also discuss how technology has impacted the ways we raise our kids. Oh, and Melissa sings the theme song for Hey Dude!!