What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here...
SHOULD we yell at our kids? No. Do we? Yes. Some of us perhaps a little too often. Kids are hardwired to push our buttons to get attention, and none of us are saints.But while verbal abuse is definitely horrible, hollering “you are about to miss the bus again” is perhaps a little more forgivable—and fixable, as it turns out. And it is definitely better to yell less, not just because you’ll have a more peaceful home, but because the more yelling your household has in it, the more it is likely to have.In this episode Amy and Margaret discuss:
Why yelling at your kids might not be as universally toxic as some headlines have claimed
Why yelling is, in the end, ineffective
Why finding workarounds for the sources of tension might be a more effective path to change than berating yourself for (once again) having raised your voice
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Our Fresh Take with Carla Naumburg
Our Fresh Take with Emily Edlynn
Lisa Belkin for NYT: Can Yelling at Your Kids Be Good?
Sue Shellenbarger for WSJ: Talking to Your Kids After You Yell
Ming-Te Wang and Sarah Kenny in the Journal of the Society for Research in Child Development: Longitudinal Links Between Fathers’ and Mothers’ Harsh Verbal Discipline and Adolescents’ Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms
Dr. Emily Edlynn for Psychology Today: The Truth About Parents Who Yell at Kids
Stephen Marche for NYT: Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Kids
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HOLIDAY BEST OF: It's the Most Everything Time of the Year
We’re rerunning some of our favorite holiday episodes to keep you company while you do all the things this season. Listen to all of our holiday episodes in this Spotify playlist.
Are you juggling “dress as your favorite reindeer” day at preschool with frantic texts from your sister-in-law asking what your spouse wants for Christmas? Are you feeling like hiding under the covers instead of hitting the office holiday party?
It’s the most everything time of the year, and women report the holidays as being far more stressful than men do.
In this episode we discuss how to manage the holiday stress, how to accept the non-cozy feelings that may arise, and why it’s okay to dial back if you’re really not feeling the holiday spirit.
Here are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:
Pooja Lakshmin on Instagram @womensmentalhealthdoc
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research: Holiday Stress
Harvard Medical School: A holiday advisory for your emotions
Cedars-Sinai Hospital: Depression and Anxiety Around the Holidays
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Fresh Take: Emily and Jason Morrow, "Really Very Crunchy"
Does being a crunchy mom mean milling your own flour and sending your kids to school barefoot? Emily and Jason Morrow, creators of Really Very Crunchy, discuss what inspired them to both embrace and riff on the crunchy lifestyle.
Emily Morrow is a stay-at-home mom who created the social media channel "Really Very Crunchy" with her husband Jason in 2022.
Emily, Jason, and Margaret discuss:
What the crunchy lifestyle entails and why it's a spectrum
How Emily and Jason got the inspiration to start Really Very Crunchy
How to balance your own crunchiness with the lifestyles of your friends and family
Here's where you can find Emily and Jason:
www.reallyverycrunchy.com
@reallyverycrunchy on IG, FB, YouTube, and TikTok
Listen to the Really Very Crunchy Podcast
Buy Emily's book REALLY VERY CRUNCHY: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780310367529
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What Fresh Hell is hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.
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44:26
Should Kids Do Chores?
Engaging in regular household chores is a great way for kids to develop important life skills. But how can we take the time to teach kids how to do these chores while not making laundry day any more hectic than it already is?
Amy and Margaret discuss:
How regular chores help kids develop important skills
Why "noticing" what needs to be done is just as important as actually doing it
How to pick your battles when it comes to involving little kids in chores
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Our Fresh Take with Emily Rubin Persons
Our Fresh Take with Michaeleen Doucleff
Life Kit: Raising Kids Who Help with Chores, with Michaeleen Doucleff
Morgan Music for Scary Mommy: This Mom Is Teaching Her Kids About Invisible Labor Early — Here’s How
American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Chores and Children
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What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.
mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, manage kid’s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, chores, kids and chores, teen chores, household labor,
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DEEP DIVE: Are You the 'Good Parent' or the 'Bad Parent' In Your Home?
This month's Deep Dive series is all about family dynamics. Listen to the whole playlist on Spotify.
Are you the “bad parent” in your home? The enforcer of bedtimes, the keeper of deadlines, the stern shusher in the church pew? Or are you the “good parent,” the authority figure more likely to agree that time is a construct and that ice cream not only can, but should, be what’s for dinner?
This week we’re breaking down
how this dynamic plays out in each of our homes
whether the primary caregiver has to always be stuck with the Killer of Joy role
how this can play out when parents are divorced
how drill sergeants can ease up on the oversight
how the “good time Charlies” can become more aware
As in most things, change is possible when we watch our stories. These aren’t roles that have to harden in amber and then never change. The Carrier of the Diaper Bag and The Worrier of All Potential Outcomes deserves to kick back once in a while too.
Here are links to some of resources we discuss in the episode:
Isaac Watts’ poem “Love Between Brothers and Sisters”
Julia Austin for Madame Noire: How The Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting Dynamic Ruins Marriages
James Lehman for Empowering Parents: Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting
This clip from the movie The Great Santini
Our episode Parenting as a Team
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:
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What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson.
mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid’s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, preferred parent
About What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard.
We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like.
In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of laughs, but also practical advice, parenting strategies, and tips to empower you in your role as a mom. We explore self-help techniques, as well as ways to prioritize your own needs, combat stress, and despite the invisible workload we all deal with, find joy amidst the chaos of motherhood.
If you've ever wondered "why is my kid..." then one of us has probably been there, and we're here to tell you what we've learned along the way.
We unpack the behaviors and developmental stages of toddlers, tweens, and teenagers, providing insights into their actions and equipping you with effective parenting strategies.
We offer our best parenting tips and skills we've learned. We debate the techniques and studies that are everywhere for parents these days, and get to the bottom of what works best to raise happy, healthy, fairly well-behaved kids, while fostering a positive parent-child relationship.
If you're the default parent in your household, whether you're a busy mom juggling multiple pickups and dropoffs, or a first-time parent seeking guidance, this podcast is your trusted resource. Join our community of supportive mom friends laughing in the face of motherhood!
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