Learning To Mom ® Motherhood Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

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  How to Potty Train Your 2-3 Year Old Without the Power Struggles with Oh Crap Potty Training | Ep. 159 14.09.2026 51min

  Don't know where to begin with potty training your 2-3 year old, or just need some direction and help?? This interview with Jamie Glowacki IS FOR YOU, so buckle in!! This episode is going to change EVERYTHING for your potty training journey. I sat down with Jamie Glowacki, the woman behind the potty training bible Oh Crap Potty Training, and she does NOT hold back. In this episode we discuss: the right mindset to have going into potty trainingwhy you shouldn't tell people you're potty t...
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  The Couch Hang: Birth stories, Heatless Curls, and Men Could NEVER 11.09.2026 32min

  Want all 57 minutes of The Couch Hang without ads and with video?? Join the Mom Club on Patreon HERE 👈🏼 •✨ Join the Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨ 👈🏼
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  Sibling Transitions: Preparing Your Kid for a New Baby | Ep. 158 07.09.2026 40min

  No matter how much you prep them, the transition to a new sibling is going to be hard. You can absolutely make it easier, and I did a lot of things that I think really helped, but there's no such thing as an easy transition for a kid whose whole world just changed. In this episode I'm walking through everything we did to prepare our older two for their baby brother, from how we talked about him during pregnancy all the way through what's been happening at home now that the newborn novelty ha...
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  Raising Kids in the Age of AI with Wharton Professor Kartik Hosanagar | Ep. 157 31.08.2026 58min

  Our kids are growing up in a world run by AI and algorithms, it's SO important we actually understand what's going on with these technologies in order to parent in this age. This week i sat down with Kartik Hosanagar, a Wharton professor who's studied AI and algorithms for over twenty years, to talk through what parents actually need to know right now. In this episode we dive into: what parents need to know about raising kids in the age of AIhow algorithms shape what you and your ...
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  The Couch Hang: Colic, First Haircuts and Scary Movies 27.08.2026 36min

  And we're back with another episode of The Couch Hang! Laila shares her current struggles with colic (and her baby's tongue tie and frenectomy), Meghan shares her kid free weekend and together they talk first haircuts! Come hang on the couch with us! •✨ Join the Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨ 👈🏼
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  From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage While Parenting with Eli Weinstein | Ep. 156 24.08.2026 51min

  THE episode to listen to if you're marriage has been struggling since becoming parents. Therapist Eli Weinstein discusses all things: communication strategies, staying connected, relationship skills, fighting well and more. I promise this isn't another "relationship advice" episode. It's legitimately good. if your marriage has felt harder since the kids came, this episode is the one i wish someone had handed me. I sat down with therapist Eli Weinstein, author of From I Do to We Do, to t...
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  Toddler Sleep Problems: What's Normal at 2-3 (and What's Not) with Cara Walker | Ep. 155 17.08.2026 44min

  Struggling with getting your toddler or preschooler's sleep BACK ON TRACK (or maybe just "on track" for the first time ever)??? this episode is for you! Cara Walker, the sleep consultant behind Well Rested Mama, walks us through what's normal for 2 and 3 year olds, because so much of what makes us panic at bedtime turns out to be completely fine, and what's genuinely worth paying attention to. In this episode we get into: toddler fighting sleep at 2 and 3 years oldparenting habits that wrec...
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  The Couch Hang: Postpartum, Naked Moms, and Mothers Helpers 14.08.2026 32min

  Welcome to the FIRST episode of the Couch Hang!! Laila shares her current sleep deprivation. Meghan talks babysitters and they both weigh in on naked moms... and cross country runners. •✨ Join the Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨ 👈🏼
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  You Asked Your Most Pressing Questions and I Answered! | Ep. 154 10.08.2026 1t 7min

  Prepping children for a sibling, my go-to dinner recipes, thoughts on circumcision and more as I answer the questions YOU submitted for the launch of season 4! I let you ask me anything, and you went THERE. Circumcision, placenta encapsulation, natural family planning, prepping a toddler for a new sibling, and my honest answer on whether we're homeschooling. Season 4 is officially here. Nothing was off limits! In this episode I answer: How to prepare your toddler for a new babyTips for going...
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  How to Choose the Right Family Car for Your Growing Family (Without Overpaying) with The Car Coach | Ep. 153 03.08.2026 53min

  If you're stressed about buying a car with kids because it might just be the most overwhelming grown-up thing there is, this episode is for you! For this week's episode, I brought in Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, and asked her all the questions you're too embarrassed to ask: minivan vs SUV (and are minivans really less safe?), how many car seats actually fit across a back seat, leasing vs buying, and the dealer tricks that quietly cost families thousands. Come walk into that dealership knowing m...
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  Why Your Toddler Suddenly Became a Picky Eater (and What to Do) with the Mini Me Dietitian | Ep. 152 27.07.2026 35min

  This week we're joined AGAIN by registered dietitian Kathy, the Mini Me Dietitian, to unpack how little ones actually build their relationship with food, when real picky eating starts, and what to do about it. In this episode, we get into: What most parents don't realize about how kids learn to eatWhy "picky" gets slapped on toddlers way too earlyWhat's really happening in your kid's body after the first birthdayWhat to do when a great eater suddenly gets selectiveWhen your little one only ea...
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  You Don't Find Your Village, You Build It | Ep. 151 20.07.2026 26min

  Ever been in a room full of people and still felt completely, achingly alone? This week it's just me, sharing how I built my village from absolute zero (I was the first of all my friends to become a mom), why it sometimes feels more like a burden than a blessing, and how to actually create the community you're craving. In this episode, I get into: Why motherhood feels so lonely Redefining what a "village" even isThe secret nobody tells you: you don't FIND a village, you build oneHow to b...
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  Your Cycle Isn't a Curse: How to Work WITH Your Cycle in Every Phase with Flo Moynihan | Ep. 150 13.07.2026 43min

  In this episode, Flo Moynihan, the Catholic Nutritionist, walks us through cycle syncing in the most practical, doable way! We go phase by phase and break down what to eat, how to move, and even how to plan your week around where you're at, so you can work WITH your body instead of fighting it. We also get into the red flags most women are never taught to notice, the symptoms that are actually your body asking for help, and why so much of your relationship with your cycle traces straight bac...
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  Why Your Kid Is Wired the Way They Are and How to Parent Their Temperament with Dr. Danielle Dick | Ep. 149 06.07.2026 39min

  Behavioral geneticist Dr. Danielle Dick (author of The Child Code) breaks down your child's temperament and how to actually parent the kid you've got. In this episode, we get into: Why your child's behavior is NOT a reflection of your parentingThe roughly 50/50 split between genes and environment, and what it means for youThe "three E's" of temperament: extroversion, emotionality, and effortful controlThe real difference between a shy kid and an introverted kid"Goodness of fit," and how to se...
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  My Whole Nontoxic Story and the Top Swaps We Use In Our Home (Including the Free Ones!) | Ep. 148 29.06.2026 41min

  Don't roll your eyes because this is NOT the kind of episode where you're gonna be guilt tripped. This week it's just me telling you the WHOLE story of how I actually got into non-toxic living , plus my favorite swaps we use in our home. AND the things we do that cost ZERO money. In this episode, I'm getting into: Where my passion for clean living ACTUALLY startedHow years of acne taught me that my body responds to its inputsThe baby acne + dairy allergy season that changed everyt...
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  Toddler Milestones (12-24 months): What's Normal, What's a Red Flag, and When to Stop "Waiting and Seeing" with Tots on Target | Ep. 147 22.06.2026 43min

  If you've ever sat at a well check, brought up a concern about your toddler, and been told to just "wait and see"... this episode is for YOU. Allison is a pediatric physical therapist (and a mom of four who had four kids in five and a half years, so she GETS it), and she is breaking down exactly what your 12 to 24 month old should be doing, when, and how to tell the difference between a kid developing on their own timeline and an actual red flag worth chasing down. But the part that gave me c...
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  Why 88% of Moms Experience Mom Rage, and What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You with Postpartum Care USA | Ep. 146 15.06.2026 44min

  Whether you've whispered "what is wrong with me" after snapping over a spilled sippy cup, or you've been told it's "just hormones" one too many times, this episode is going to make you feel SO seen. Stacia Scott, nurse practitioner and founder of Postpartum Care USA, is back for round two, and she's bringing data from more postpartum moms than any clinic in the world: 88.2% of them experience mom rage. The best part? Rage is a signal from a depleted body, and once you know what it's signaling...
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  The Crib to Bed Transition: When to Do It, How to Do It, and What No One Warns You About with Awesome Little Sleepers | Ep. 145 08.06.2026 35min

  What happens when your toddler climbs out of the crib or when you're ready to move them into a "big kid bed"? In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Burke, founder of Awesome Little Sleepers and creator of the REST Method, to talk about the transition no one prepares you for: moving your child from the crib to a big kid bed. If you've got a toddler who's started leaving their room, calling for "one more hug," asking for water like a tiny dehydrated philosopher, or who suddenly stoppe...
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  How I’m Preparing for My Second Natural Birth with Baby #3 | Ep. 144 01.06.2026 38min

  Whether you're a first time mom feeling overwhelmed or a seasoned mom gearing up for another round, this episode is a peek into exactly how I'm preparing for my second natural birth with baby #3. From physical to mental, spiritual to postpartum prep, I'm walking you through everything I'm doing this time around!! A heads up before you press play: this is not a checklist. You don't have to do every single thing I'm doing. But if even one piece of this episode lights a fire under you to a...
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  Your Toddler Isn’t Giving You a Hard Time, They’re Having a Hard Time with Transforming Toddlerhood | Ep. 143 25.05.2026 44min

  This episode is going to give you so much more clarity, compassion, and confidence. In this episode, we’re talking about what’s really going on beneath toddler behavior, and how we can BEST respond. In this episode, we cover: A breakdown of the Transforming Toddlerhood's parenting approach The biggest misconceptions parents have about toddlers What’s actually happening in a toddler’s brain during meltdowns and big emotions The physical, emotional, and s...