Hey Mamas! In this episode, we speak with Pam Beron, Founder of Highest Potential Pathways, where she offers her services as a disability life quality coach to families that are navigating raising a child with disabilities. In this transparent and vulnerable conversation, Pam walks us through the most inclusive language to use, helps us understand the stigma families that have received a diagnosis may experience and how to best support them, as well as how to talk to your own child about...

Hey Mamas! In this episode, we speak with Lisa Myers, CEO & Founder of Ceres Chill, a breastmilk storage device that safely stores and chills breastmilk for 20 hours without refrigeration. Lisa tells us the story of what led her to invent Ceres Chill, her experience as a military spouse and how that has influenced her as an entrepreneur, and tips and advice on breastmilk safety. Also in this episode, Melissa and Lindi discuss what they’re “done” with as mothers, inspired by Jenna...

Hey Mamas! We’re back with another episode of Lindi and I solo. This week, we’re talking about spring break and what we did for the Total Solar Eclipse. Then, we dive into a new study that shows employer child care benefits pay for themselves — something we have been saying at Latched Mama for ages! We also talk about a topic bought to us by the Latched Mama Love Facebook Community — answering your questions about mastitis, how to avoid it, what to do from home, and when to seek treatment.

Hey Mamas! In this episode, we speak with Lauren Smith Brody (@thefifthtrimester), Author of her book The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s guide to style, sanity, and big success after baby, and CEO & Founder of her business by the same name which advances gender equality in the workforce through support for caregivers. Lauren shares her own journey to motherhood, what led her to write a book and ultimately found a business with the goal of supporting mothers in the workplace, and...

Hey Mamas! We’re Back! In this episode, Melissa & Lindi welcome back listeners after a brief hiatus. They discuss everything from what to expect from the new pod, how moms are represented in the media, the idea of “having it all” and whether it’s actually possible, and answer questions from the Latched Mama Love Facebook group on how to curb postpartum hair loss.

We are taking a short break from the Pod over the next month – but don’t worry – we will be back! Listen as we chat over why and reminisce on the craziness that was this past year!

Join us as we speak on comparison in motherhood. In this article (https://www.mother.ly/parenting/comparison-trap-in-motherhood/) the author has 3 tips for helping and they include Blinders, Bumpers and Buckets. Buckets are filled with things that make you happy. Potatoes are in Melissa’s bucket!

Join Melissa and Lindi as they take a trip down memory lane. They chat about what motherhood looked like 10 years ago and drop some helpful tips along the way.

Motherhood is an incredible journey but it’s not uncommon to feel like you’ve lost a little piece of yourself along the way. Join us as we chat over techniques to find some joy in things outside of your kids and spouse.

Listen as we chat through the awkwardness that can be making and maintaining friendships. An abbreviated round of 20 questions leads to some interesting discoveries and major laughs.

Join us as we bring you our thoughts on the end of summer. Are we the only ones feeling a little out of whack? Schedules seem off and Summer excitement is over but Hobby Horsing is in full gear!?!?  

Melissa and Lindi discuss the history of the world breastfeeding week sales at Latched Mama. They chat about how it started, the different promotions each year, and mention a few snippets of what we have to look forward to for this year!  

Watching your kids navigate friendships can be both heartwarming and heartbreaking.  Melissa and Lindi unpack how to help your children have those discussions about friendships.

Melissa and Lindi explore all things related to periods.

Melissa and Lindi are joined by pelvic floor therapists to answer listener questions. Questions range from recommendations for pregnancy after a prolapse to how long after pregnancy would pelvic floor therapy work.

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...