Episode 95: Happy Birthday To You!

With three kid’s birthdays in the month of October, Melissa is the midst of birthday planning overload. Lindi and Melissa talk birthday party hacks and lowering birthday planning expectations.
Read moreWith three kid’s birthdays in the month of October, Melissa is the midst of birthday planning overload. Lindi and Melissa talk birthday party hacks and lowering birthday planning expectations.
Read moreLindi and Melissa talk about Mom Burnout- a deep level of exhaustion that comes from unending caregiving demands. It comes down to making choices and setting expectations that being a mom isn’t always rainbows and sunshine. If you can, prioritizing yourself from time to time can work wonders!
Read moreLindi and Melissa talk about all the fun fall things- pumpkin patches, apple picking, and Halloween costumes. #lowerexpectations #lazymompodcast
Read moreTrigger Warning- Lindi and Melissa have a very raw discussion about the loss of a pregnancy. https://latchedmama.com/pages/podcast-sign-up
Read moreLindi is joined by Karen Baker (Podcast Coordinator) to react to recent Mom Blooper call ins. Laugh along with us as we talk about postpartum body odor, wine display catastrophes, and more! Show Notes: Make sure to join our Latched Mama Podcast Facebook Group
Read moreinding out your infant needs to be in the NICU can be scary. Knowing what questions to ask and what to expect can be empowering. Lindi and Kori discuss their personal NICU experiences. https://latchedmama.com/pages/podcast-sign-up September is NICU Awareness Month: https://www.nicuawareness.org/
Read moreThere are a lot of great benefits to having your kids involved in activities-but sometimes all that activity can feel overwhelming. Melissa and Lindi discuss sports and other activities and how to balance it all! https://latchedmama.com/pages/podcast-sign-up
Read moreNavigating 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
Read moreIn 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/
Read moreMelissa 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.”
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