SHOWNOTES:

Annie’s Essays:
This is 18 and I Didn’t Expect the Emotions: https://grownandflown.com/18-legal-adult/

Paula’s Essays:
5 Tips to Prepare for Parenting Teens NOW: https://www.scarymommy.com/prepare-for-parenting-teens
Parenting the Teen Who Didn’t Go Off to College: https://grownandflown.com/parenting-teen-didnt-go-college/

Essays We Reference:
There Is No Road Map for the Longest Phase of Parenthood: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/09/parenting-advice-adult-children/671304/?fbclid=IwAR23bi72xe9XcnEAsdcddZ1K5EbCK_Y1l2mQQng99TRe6QFYkea1DmhLb80
5 Signs of Empty Nest Syndrome: https://www.verywellfamily.com/signs-of-empty-nest-syndrome-4163787
Stop Pretending that Intensive Parenting Doesn’t Work: https://tinyurl.com/msn78ur2

Contact us:
Email: podcast@motherhoodandmore.com
YouTube: Motherhood and More Podcast
IG: @motherhoodandmorepodcast
Annie’s IG: @motherhoodnmore 
Paula’s IG: fiberstoryteller

SHOWNOTES: 
We recorded this prior to the most recent mass shootings. While there is no one thing that can soothe our children’s hurting souls as they continue to navigate an environment that feels perennially scary and anxiety-producing to them, we hope conversations like this can offer a starting point for parents.

CONTENT WARNING: We reference trauma and suicidal ideation. For immediate help in the US,  call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800-273-8255). Otherwise, please consult with your local services.

REMINDER: We are not currently medical or mental health professionals. This podcast is not meant to replace medical/mental health treatment. We share  personal experiences alongside  information from experts in an attempt to help parents begin navigating parenting through mental health challenges. 

Disclosure: Book links are affiliate links.

When you have concerns about your child’s mental health
For help with emetophobia (fear of vomiting): emetephobiahelp.org and The Emetophobia Manual
Online therapy
For help with RBTS
From a pediatrician on when to seek help for your child
On talking to kids about their mental health
Books on simple CBT tricks: The As-if Principle and Panic Free
Books on Trauma: The Body Keeps the Score and What Happened to You

Our Essays:
Annie
The Day I Let My Baby Drive the Car
A huge thanks to those who openly share their mental illnesses. You saved my daughter.
Ever heard of emetophobia? The oddly common phobia often misdiagnosed as anxiety or anorexia

Paula
Watching My Daughter Develop the Same Anxiety I Struggle With
Pushing Children: Lessons From Chronic Pain

Contact us:
Email: podcast@motherhoodandmore.com
YouTube: Motherhood and More Podcast
IG: @motherhoodandmorepodcast
Annie’s IG: @motherhoodnmore 
Paula’s IG: fiberstoryteller

Annie and Paula discuss friendships for mothers—what friendship is, how we make friends, how we nurture friendships, and some obstacles that might make friendships challenging for mothers. We are together in person for this one and our peri-menopausal/menopausal memories (or lack thereof) plus lack of a producer present are on full display.

In this podcast, we reference the following:
Daniel Pink on Armchair Expert: https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/da...
Annie’s essay on travel hacking: https://www.upworthy.com/travel-hacki...
Annie's essay on talking to strangers: https://www.upworthy.com/ditch-small-...

Reach us: 
email: podcast@motherhoodandmore.com
IG: @motherhoodandmorepodcast
Annie’s IG: @motherhoodnmore 
Paula’s IG: fiberstoryteller