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

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...

College educated women with five or more children are NOT the cultural norm, so why are some choosing this path anyway? In this fascinating conversation, economist and author Dr. Catherine Pakaluk discusses the birth dearth, shares what she discovered after interviewing educated American women who chose large families in an era defined by career ambition. We talk about the “birth dearth,” modern motherhood, identity, purpose, and the deeper motivations behind family size We talk a...

DIVING DEEP into the things parents are constantly told “not to worry about”, like pacifiers, thumb sucking, mouth breathing, snoring, and chronic ear infections AND MORE. In this eye opening conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Ben Miraglia to unpack how jaw development, airway health, breathing, and sleep are all deeply connected in babies and toddlers. We talk about the early signs parents often miss, the well-meaning advice that can delay real support, and what moms can do now if somethi...

Ever feel like your brain doesn’t work the way it USED TO since becoming a mom? Forgetting things, struggling to focus, or being mentally foggy all day?? In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Keeley from the Mom Brain Makeover to break down what “mom brain” actually is, what’s happening inside the brain during motherhood, and why these changes are not a flaw, but helps keep our babies alive!! Here’s what we're covering this week: What “mom brain” really is and what’s happening in the materna...

Ever find yourself wondering if your parenting style is “right”? Or stressing that one wrong approach now is going to mess up your toddler later? With so much parenting advice online, it’s easy to feel like you need to label yourself, pick a style, and stick to it perfectly, ESPECIALLY in the toddler years. In this episode, we’re breaking down parenting styles in a grounded, realistic way. Here's what we are diving into: What parenting styles are and why they matter in toddlerhoodThe main p...

If you’ve ever joked about “surviving motherhood" with wine or alcohol or if you feel like that evening glass is the only thing getting you through motherhood, this episode is one you’ll want in your ears... Today, we’re breaking down mommy wine culture with Set Free Sisterhood and talking about why it’s become so normalized… and why it’s quietly hurting so many moms (even the ones who insist they “don’t have a problem”). We talk about the subtle early signs that alcohol is becoming a coping ...