Sleepovers are great memory-makers for kids, but many parents are anti-sleepover for good reasons. So, are they worth the risk? In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons and how to decide if they’re right for your kids.Mentions:The Pros and Cons of Sleepovers. Should You Say Yes?4 Questions to Ask Before You RSVP Yes to a SleepoverThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | TwitterSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Some of the hardest parenting days are when something tragic happens in our families or communities. As much as we’d like to put our kids in bubbles and keep them safe, it’s our job to talk with them and give them tools to cope. Today’s conversation is tough but important. Mentions:Talking to Toddlers When Tragedy Strikes5 Ways Not to Make Your Kids Paranoid8 Ways to Prepare Your Children for Dealing With TragedyTips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events from SAMHSAHow to Talk With Kids About Tragedies & Other Traumatic News Events from HealthyChildren.orgThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | TwitterSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Yes Day. No Rules Day. Call it what you want; it’s a wild ride for parents! In this episode, Abby tells the story of the Yes Day she did with her sons. You’ll love hearing about the first and last things the kids did, and hopefully, Abby can convince you to give a Yes Day a try. Tell us!Think you could throw caution to the wind and try a Yes Day? Have you already done one? How did it go? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Yes Day."Mentions:Why You Should Try Out “No Rules Day”8 Easy Ways to Be a Fun MomOur No Rules NightThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com.Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | TwitterSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

We all want to raise thoughtful, considerate kids, but sometimes it feels like the world is working against us. What can moms do to push back on the self-centeredness our culture is encouraging in our children?Mentions:6 Ways to Teach Your Children to Be Unselfish5 Ways to Tell if You’re Raising Entitled KidsGood Character Traits Calendar and Printable PagesThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | TwitterSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

Are you an elephant? A helicopter? A dolphin? Or are you to the point where you don’t want to be a type of mom, you just want to be you? This episode will help you realize you’re the right mom for your kids—no label required!Tell us!What type of parenting style do you relate to and why? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Parenting style."Mentions:4 Types of Parenting Styles: Which One Are You?Gentle Parenting: A Passing Fad or the Style for You?5 Ways to Know if You’re a Helicopter MomArticle from The New Yorker: The Harsh Realm of Gentle ParentingGMA Article—Free-range to elephant parenting: How to find the right parenting style for youThis episode’s show notes can also be viewed here on iMOM.com. Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | TwitterSubscribe to the iMOM Minute and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.