Nova 1035 - The Secret Life Of Motherhood

Is it really that different raising boys VS raising girls? Anne is a boy mom, and Christine a girl mom, so this week they compare notes... which one is easier, more dramatic, easier to shop for, and which has the bigger meltdowns...

Moms experience so many firsts, but our first meltdown, and we mean OUR first mom meltdown is one we don't like to remember, but listen as Anne and Christine open up about that moment.

Not all 'firsts' happen to moms... sometimes they happen to dads, like... the reason for the first trip to the emergency room... Listen as Anne and Christine spill the tea on their kids first big 'ouch' moments.

As a mom you will experience many 'firsts', and we're not talking about first words, or first steps... There are quite a few 'unhinged' firsts during your journey as a mom.

People warn you plenty about the baby stages, but they leave out so much... this week Anne and Christine discuss the things they didn't know about. The laundry and the nitty gritty details of it, the LOUDNESS, potty training and so much more.

Are you the 'always on time' mom, the 'chill' mom, or are you the 'I have no idea' mom? This week Anne and Christine explore the different 'types' of moms, as they try and figure out which ones they are...

As your journey as a mom progresses, you start caring less and less about menial things. No shoes? No problem! Cereal for dinner? Go for it! In this episode, Anne and Christine share some of the things they really just don't stress about anymore!

There are so many questions, people will only ever ask moms - why?

Kids aren't all bad... Sometimes they teach us things, important things like how to forgive, to laugh, and to cry. This week Anne and Christine chat about those heartwarming moments.

Moms carry the bulk of the mental load and it's hard. Not sure what the mental load is? That's probably because you're not the one keeping all the balls in the air... Listen as Anne and Christine discuss the mental load and how much of a burden it is.

Experienced moms all carry a little bag of 'auto-reply' answers, and we call these... Mom Answers. What is your go-to mom answer?

If I had a dollar for every time I said.... Moms repeat themselves daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Whether it's telling kids to brush their teeth, telling them to put shoes on, or not to jump on the couch, we repeat, repeat, repeat ourselves!

Would you rather give up coffee... or wine? Would you rather be able to read your kids minds, or have them read yours? This week, Anne is joined by two Secret Life listeners, as they play... Would You Rather - The Mom Edition.

The digital world can be a very dangerous place for children, but not educating them on digital safety is even more dangerous. In this episode, Anne and Christine chat to Digital Expert Nrupesh Soni on how to safely navigate the digital world with your children.

How ever many children you have, you always have an extra; your husband. All moms deal with what we call 'their eldest'. And being an eldest boychild makes it even more interesting.

Parents, mostly moms, get asked the most ridiculous questions by random people. They get asked things that really, has nothing to do with other people; When is the second one coming, when are you losing your baby weight, why don't you want more kids? And of course, our own families ask us DUMB questions all the time as well. listen as Anne and Christine speak their mind on how they wish they could sometimes answer these DUMB questions.

Loving your kids and loving everything about being a mom - NOT the same thing! No matter how much you love being a mom, or how much you love your kids, there are some aspects of being a parent that we all hate, and it's completely normal!

Sometimes, just sometimes... motherhood is all about lying, deceiving, and manipulating. And so, as time goes by, moms start relying on what we call momhacks. In this episode, Anne and Christine share a few of their own momhacks.

Add it to your favourites so that you can listen to 'Chips On The Car Floo' '(a peptalk for moms) whenever and as many times as needed. Music credit: "A Confusing Story" Music_For_Video on Pixabay

Moms need, no they deserve a good peptalk every once in a while. Which is why Anne and Christine sat down to create the ultimate mom peptalk. Need a little pick me up? Then listen to this!

Anne and Christine lift the lid on some of the things they are NOT ready for on this journey called motherhood. The things nobody warned them about, like noise levels, crushes, tweens, and more.

Anne and Christine are going on a short (seasonal) break, but they will be back in full swing mid Jan 2025. Thank you sooooo much, from the bottom of our deeeeeeep hearts, for all the listens, the contributions, the giggles, and the love. So, to leave you wanting more, here is a short episode full of bloopers, because WHO.... does not like a good old blooper.

Mom Brain - It is both a superpower and a burden. The number of things a mom thinks about, and the amount of planning that has to go into everything we do (for our families, not for ourselves), will blow your mind!

Whether you have one or two kids... Whether they have a massive age gap or not, motherhood is hard. And sometimes it's important to acknowledge that, and just laugh it off with a friend.

What are your "17 Diapers" confessions? We're pretty sure, whatever it is, it's normal!

In this episode, Anne and Christine welcome their very first guest! Zell is a single mom to a 10 year old boy, and they ask her what single moms would like the world to understand about single moms.

This is definitely one of the biggest secrets moms keep, hopefully dads as well, but definitely moms. Kids are a blessing, and we love them to the moon and back, but they change the dynamic of a marriage, and it's OK to wonder, worry, and think about it.

In most cases, moms are the default parent... What is a default parent? Well... It means you are the preselected primary caregiver. A default parent is the one responsible their child(rens) emotional, logistical, and practical needs.

All moms have this idea of what their kids will be like, be allowed to do, and not before they have them. And then.... Reality strikes. So, this week Anne and Christine chat about "The mom I would have been, before I had kids"

Oh come on! All moms win that 'mom of the year' award every now and again! We all fail miserably while raising our offspring, but... it's ok!

The world can be a scary place, even more so when you are responsible for a tiny human that cannot think for themselves yet. This week, Anne and Christine chat about their personal mom fears.

Kids... They are curious little creatures, and they all do things that simply make no sense. Why will they need you the second you sit down? Why do they always have to go nr 2, while you're in the middle of the shop? Anne and Christine have made peace with the fact, they moms will probably never know, but in this episode, they have a good giggle about these universal truths that make no sense.

Have you ever doubted whether you should be your child's mom? In this episode, Anne and Christine discuss feeling inadequate as moms, not being the right mom for their kids, and wondering whether they are actually enough as moms. It's called Mom Doubt, and if you've felt the same way - you are not alone.

The Secret Life of Motherhood has received so much positive support, feedback, and interaction since launching 10 weeks ago. So, for Episode 10, we thought we’d do a little something different. If you have missed any of our episodes, sit back, open that packet of wine... gums, and enjoy a few of our favourite moments from each episode to date.

Teaching kids gratitude has to be one of the hardest parts of Motherhood, especially when the little ones come with such big attitudes. Anne and Christine do not have the answers to this dilemma, but they do know they are NOT alone in trying to navigate this very complicated scenario.

When we were kids there was a whole lot of stuff we HAD to do, and stuff we NEVER did. Like... Finishing our food, all of it, no matter how much was on our plate, whether we liked it or not. But how do we feel about these rules today, and if we forfeit them, are we teaching our children bad habits?

When we become moms, it feels like we completely lose who we were before. It is one of the deepest, darkest, most secret parts of motherhood. This week, Anne and Christine decipher, or try to at least, who we are outside of moms.

Now that we've established that all moms find it hard to make new mom friends (Go listen to Making Mom Friends Part 1, if you haven't already), let's explore a few ways in which you can put yourself out there, so to speak. In this episode, Anne and Christine will entertain you with 10 easy steps to follow, in making new mom friends.

Wow... as a mom, making new mom friends is one of the hardest things to do. Why? Judgement. We fear we are being judged by other moms. But why? In this episode, Anne and Christine delve into the fear of being judged by other moms, and they discuss why it's probably not real.

While we constantly complain, worry, and fuss over how our kids react, interact and behave, truth be told, our kids do make us proud all the time. And it's when we get to be proud of their characters, and not necessarily accomplishments that our hearts burst!

Most moms can play nice during difficult situations. It's when you touch our kids though, that you unlock mamabear mode... It's a dangerous mode, because mama will go that extra mile to protect what's hers!

Momguilt... Show us a mom who has never experienced it, and we'll show you a LYER! From feeling guilty about what their kids eat, to forgetting to pick them up, to forgetting to buy them new underwear. In this episode, Anne and Christine, plus a secret mom guest, spill the beans on what they've experienced momguilt over.

Anne and Christine decided to have a little bit of fun in studio, in the buildup of the launch of The Secret Life Of Motherhood. Girls do just want to have a bit of fun, right?

In the very first episode of The Secret Life Of Motherhood, Anne and Christine delve into the topic of 'Is This Normal'. In short... yes, everything is normal; even crazy mornings where your kids act like they've never been through the routine of getting up, dressed, and ready for school.