One Bad Mother

Biz and Theresa discuss our kids’ ability to exploit “Mama’s weaknesses.” "Just one more game?" "You love donuts, can we get donuts?” “Let’s do a movie night!” Sure, it sounds fun, but there are limits that need to be reinforced and bedtimes that need to be kept! We can’t say yes every time…can we? Plus, the lies come easy for Biz, Theresa is full of crisp mountain air, and we talk to Lauren Schneider of Our House Grief Support Center about handling grief as parents.

Find out more about Our House Grief Support Center at ourhouse-grief.org. 

Additional grief support resources: 

GRIEF SPEAKS: resource for information about grieving children, teens and adults. Books lists, links, and specific loss information.   www.griefspeaks.com 

GROWW (Grief Recovery Online (founded by) Widows and Widowers: bereavement chat rooms dealing with specific losses (child, spouse, parent, sudden death, long term illness, gay and lesbian, men etc) www.groww.org

GRIEF SHARE Find a grief share meeting near you https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup

 

Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.

Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Grove Collaborative and Care.com. Go to Grove.co/mother to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer’s and Grove. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership, visit Care.com/badmother.

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Show Music

Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Direct download: obm343_-_2_26_20_11.01_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10am PDT

Biz and Theresa revisit the trash our kids want to keep. Did we say trash? Treasure! We mean treasure. How have our opinions changed about what to keep and what to toss? If we open a box labeled “kindergarten art” five years after tucking it away in storage, do we still want to save it? Really? Plus, Biz gets the guilt job and Theresa finally shows up.

Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.

Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Betabrand and Franklin + Emily. Get 20% off your first order when you go to Betabrand.com/Badmother. For 15% off your first purchase, visit franklinemily.com and use code BAD MOTHER at checkout.

Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485

Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you’re leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!!

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Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStore

You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.

Show Music

Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Direct download: obm342_-_2_19_20_8.26_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:59am PDT

Biz and Theresa get ready for a visit from Aunt Flo. Just like all family visits, some are welcome and some are not. That's right, we're talking about our periods! We reflect on our experiences getting our periods and discuss how we can prepare our children for puberty. Plus, Biz has a bad feeling about this, Theresa can’t live with them and can’t live without them, and we talk to Maureen Theresa Smith, author of Your Moontime Magic: A Girl's Guide to Getting Your Period and Loving Your Body.

Connect with Maureen and learn more about Your Moontime Magic at Yourmoontimemagic.com and follow Maureen on Instagram at @yourmoontimemagic. Maureen's book, Your Moontime Magic: A Girl's Guide to Getting Your Period and Loving Your Body, is out now!

Learn more about the Menstrual Movement and founder Nadya Okamoto at Period.org and learn about The Pad Project at thepadproject.org.

Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.

Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Blinkist and Third Love. Go to Blinkist.com/badmother to try it free for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. Go to thirdlove.com/mother to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! 

Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485

Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you’re leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!!

Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.

Subscribe to One Bad Mother in Apple Podcasts

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Follow Biz on Twitter

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Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStore

You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.

Show Music

Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Direct download: obm341_-_2_12_20_1.01_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:56am PDT

Biz and Theresa play doctor and realize we may not be qualified. As soon as we become parents are we suddenly supposed to be medical practitioners? Is “Stop picking it!” not good enough? Plus, Biz visits the stars, rest may not be the best medicine for Theresa, and we talk with Molly Bloom of the podcasts Brains On! and Smash Boom Best.

Follow Molly on Twitter @Mollyb and find out more about Brains On! at Brainson.org. You can listen to Brains On!, Smash Boom Best and the history podcast Forever Ago wherever you download podcasts. You can pre-order your copy of the Brains On! book, It's Alive, coming out in September 2020.

Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.

Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Grove Collaborative and Franklin + Emily. For a limited time, when our listeners go to Grove.co/mother you will get a free five-piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove. Visit franklinemily.com to see how their kids furniture will complement the aesthetic of your home. Use code BAD MOTHER at checkout for 15% off your first purchase.

Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485

Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you’re leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!!

Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.

Subscribe to One Bad Mother in Apple Podcasts

Join our mailing list

Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group

Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter

Follow Biz on Twitter

Follow Theresa on Twitter

Like us on Facebook!

Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStore

You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.

Show Music

Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes)

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes)

Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Direct download: obm340_-_2_5_20_10.24_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:15am PDT

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