This is a podcast about all the things that come with having boys. And we mean ALL. THE. THINGS.
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As moms, one of the many hats we wear is that of nurse to our kiddos. This episode has everything from scrapes to stitches to casts. We give some personal testimony, as well as some tips and insight to helping make those time we play nurse a little easier. https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2018/04/bone-frac…
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Maggie joins us as a guest in this episode to talk about her take on Positive Parenting. She's so encouraging, and gives great advice and some resources too. In keeping with our style, we've got laughter and serious moments all in one! www.janetlansbury.com https://consciousdiscipline.com/ www.parentingbeyondpunishment.com https://www.amazon.com/Wh…
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This week we celebrate Father's Day and commend all the real life superheroes! We hope you enjoy an old episode where we discuss fictional superheroes! We will be back next week with a brand new episode! Follow us on Social: Instagram: @ladies.raising.lads Facebook: www.facebook.com/ladies.raising.lads Email: ladies.raising.lads@gmail.com And as al…
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This week we are replaying one of our very first episodes. The question that moms of all boys get asked all the time, "Are you trying for a girl?" We hope we can help you answer this question the next time you get asked.
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Summer can have be some of the best times and worst times as a mom. Life, schedule, everything changes once school is out and we need to be ready! In this episode, we give you some ideas for making summer more about the best of times. https://mommanagingchaos.com/things-to-do-with-kids-summer/ https://mylifeandkids.com/26-games-kids-can-play-with-a…
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This episode comes at the request of a few listeners and contains a LOT of giggling. While we teach the correct names for body parts, it’s almost inevitable that boys come up with their own. Continue into this episode and the links below with caution, you might find something objectionable. https://www.findnicknames.com/penis-nicknames/ Follow on S…
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Their name will follow them for the rest of their life, so you better make it a good one! In the episode, we talk about how we picked our boys names and we also share some stories from others. Some are sweet, some are funny and some have things to confess! https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/decades/century.html Follow us on Social: Instagram: @ladi…
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Filling your cup, treat yo'self, self care... It has many names and yet as Moms we still struggle with fitting it into our crazy lives. Our hope is that in this episode you find something that speaks to you about taking time for yourself. https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/self-care-tips-for-busy-moms/ https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2…
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The month of May is Foster Care Awareness month and so in this episode we brought in a guest! Our dear friend, Lynzie, shares her experience with fostering, adoption, gives insight, shares struggles, and lets us know how we can help. She is truly a blessing and has such a heart for this work! Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys (The Book mention…
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Every once in a while us all boy moms really do miss out. We miss out on that mother daughter relationship. We miss out on the make up, hair and dress up. We miss out on choosing a prom dress and a wedding dress. We miss out on raising the next generation of strong women. Follow us on Social Instagram: @ladies.raising.lads Facebook: www.facebook.co…
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Boys have it easy. They can just go to the bathroom anywhere. Okay, maybe not ANYwhere! In this episode, the ladies discuss all the things that come with boys bathrooms, potty training, cleaning, and where to NOT let your boy go potty. https://www.scarymommy.com/mom-ticketed-son-pee-accident/ https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/thieves-house…
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Being a Mom is hard, SO hard. We need more love, support and help through this journey and less negative, shaming and division for moms! In this episode, we are talking about social media, the different types of moms and those hot topics that tend to bring the conflict which tend to divide us. Mama Drama TV Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama…
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“Did that really just come out of my mouth?” Yeah, we've all had that thought as a Mom. We have some submissions from fellow boy moms in this episode of things we say… but wish we didn't have to. Follow us on Social Instagram: @ladies.raising.lads Facebook: www.facebook.com/ladies.raising.lads And as always thank you Blue Dot Session for composing …
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They lived millions of years ago and yet we are still fascinated with them today! Dinosaurs have made a huge resurgence and in this episode we talk about some fun facts, movies and how much we love Chris Pratt! Follow us on Social: Instagram - @ladies.raising.lads Facebook - www.facebook.com/ladies.raising.lads Big thanks to our music composer, Blu…
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In the spirit of Spring Break, we decided to talk about what most might consider a girly vacation… Disney. We are pleased to tell you otherwise! In this episode, we give you our perspective of how Disney is SO for boys. To be honest the episode could have been hours, but Denecia wrangled herself in! Follow us on Social: Instagram: @ladies.raising.l…
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We've all turned our back for that split second and turned back to find chaos. Kids are notorious for breaking things, coloring on anything but paper and destroying precious valuables. In this episode we share stories of just that and here's why: hopefully you can find solidarity in knowing you are not alone! Follow us on Social: Instagram: @ladies…
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The lads we are raising have different body parts, they go through different changes, have different urges and are doing so in a different time than we did. Our job, as moms, is to help them through all the changes, decisions and responsibility that is coming their way. We hope to help you arm you with some tools for starting these talks early and …
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All of our Presidents, thus far, have been little boys at one point. Since President's Day was this week, this episode we discuss the Presidents and give you some fun facts from when they were boys. Moms Who Raised Presidents Article https://www.workingmother.com/parenting-styles-moms-who-raised-children-who-became-presidents What the Presidents Lo…
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Happy Valentine's Day to our listeners! We all want our kids to be happy, to be loved. So isn't it our job to model that happiness and show them how to love? In this episode, we talk about how we, as moms, can model what we hope their future looks like. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/what-kids-learn-from-your-marriage/ ht…
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Why should we keep up the Joneses? Who are they Joneses anyway? In this episode, Jessica and Denecia give you a little background on the Joneses, talk about why we should avoid them and how we can help raise our boys to not worry about them. https://www.yahoo.com/news/10-tips-for-raising-perfect-unspoiled-kids-105358926243.html https://www.psycholo…
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Our dear friend, Heather, joins us in this episode to talk about being a mom to boys and then finding out you are having a girl. She dives into the emotions and new challenges she faced when switching gears. We loved having this chat and getting to hear some from “the other side” of parenting. This is a community for boy moms whether they be all bo…
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Denecia and her husband calculated, prepared and planned on having boys. In this episode she goes back over her notes and tells us what she’s found. While your about 50% likely to have a boy… HA!... you might be interested in how you could help those odds. Shettle's Method https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shettles_method Semen Facts https://www.webmd.…
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Soccer, guitar, baseball, karate, hockey, chess, swimming, dance… it seems the options for extra-curricular activities are endless. How do you know which to pick? When to start? Or when to quit? What do you do when your boys wants to do something that’s “for girls”? Hopefully in today’s episode, we can give you some help in answering those question…
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On Nov 12th, we lost a creative genius in the passing of Stan Lee. He was one of the main creators of the Marvel Universe. To celebrate that genius, we are going to dive into the vast world of all superheroes in this episode. We give our favorites in many categories and also provide you with some interesting facts for you to blow the minds of the b…
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We don’t have one, so it’s hard for us to understand all that having a penis entails. Today we are talking, and especially laughing, about that body part. We share submissions from other moms and their encounters with this foreign (to us) object. So fellow boy moms, listen in and know you are not alone!Check Out the Links to Some Information: https…
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We, Denecia and Jessica, are totally cool with only having boys, but that's not the case for everyone. Our good friend and fellow boy mom agreed to come on the podcast to talk about being a mom to only boys when she also wanted a girl. She shares all the thoughts, emotions, especially grief and frustrations with not having a girl. If you haven't al…
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With Christmas fast approaching we wanted to do an episode about boys and their toys. We share what toys we like, toys we don’t. We share tips and tricks. We share what we are going to get our owns boys this years, along with what we aren’t. Here are the links to the articles we discussed in this Episode: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oxygen.com…
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Being a boy mom is an adventure. It's an adventure we would like to share with others going on this journey. Get to know us in this intro episode for Ladies Raising Lads. Follow us on Instagram @ladies.raising.lads and on Facebook www.facebook.com/ladies.raising.ladsBig Shout Out to Blue Dot Sessions for their incredible music Cradle Rock. Thank yo…
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Most, if not all, boy moms have been asked that one question. Are you trying for a girl? This episode dives into the reasons why Jessica and Denecia are not trying for a girl. Join us as we explore the reasons why having all boys is just FINE! Send an email to let us know why you are or are not trying for a girl at ladies.raising.lads@gmail.com. Fo…
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Do you know how many moms there are in the world? Our community is large! Do you know how likely you are to have only boys? It might not be what you think. We give you the answers, plus more mind blowing stats in this episode.Links to the Stats talked about in this episode:http://www.happyworker.com/supermom/facts#.W9BrFEtKiM8https://forums.thebump…
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