Welcome to the FIRST episode of the Couch Hang!! Laila shares her current sleep deprivation. Meghan talks babysitters and they both weigh in on naked moms... and cross country runners.

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Prepping children for a sibling, my go-to dinner recipes, thoughts on circumcision and more as I answer the questions YOU submitted for the launch of season 4!

I let you ask me anything, and you went THERE. Circumcision, placenta encapsulation, natural family planning, prepping a toddler for a new sibling, and my honest answer on whether we're homeschooling. Season 4 is officially here.

Nothing was off limits!

In this episode I answer:

• How to prepare your toddler for a new baby
• Tips for going from one kid to two
• The best age gap between kids
• Which Natural Family Planning Method To Use (NFP)
• Circumcision pros and cons
• Is placenta encapsulation safe
• Must have baby items for a first time mom

and more!

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• The Armband I talked about for tracking my basal body temperature for NFP: Tempdrop
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If you're stressed about buying a car with kids because it might just be the most overwhelming grown-up thing there is, this episode is for you!

For this week's episode, I brought in Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, and asked her all the questions you're too embarrassed to ask: minivan vs SUV (and are minivans really less safe?), how many car seats actually fit across a back seat, leasing vs buying, and the dealer tricks that quietly cost families thousands. Come walk into that dealership knowing more than the salesperson.

We dive deep into:

• Where to even START when you have no idea (your kids' ages, road trips, and all the GEAR)
• Minivan vs SUV vs full-size, and whether minivans are really the "less safe" option
• How many car seats actually fit across a back seat, and the latch system nobody explains
• The safety features genuinely worth it when you've got littles riding along
• New vs used, and the ONE check you should never skip on a used car
• Leasing vs buying, and the mileage number that basically decides it for you
• The two discounts dealers are hoping you never ask for
• What to say a hard NO to once you're in the finance office
• Never pay retail: how to walk in prepared, and when to just walk away
  
  

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Safety + pricing tools she mentioned

• Car safety ratings: the IIHS Top Safety Picks here
• Fair pricing before you negotiate: Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book here

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This week we're joined AGAIN by registered dietitian Kathy, the Mini Me Dietitian, to unpack how little ones actually build their relationship with food, when real picky eating starts, and what to do about it.

In this episode, we get into:

• What most parents don't realize about how kids learn to eat
• Why "picky" gets slapped on toddlers way too early
• What's really happening in your kid's body after the first birthday
• What to do when a great eater suddenly gets selective
• When your little one only eats around 10 foods (and when it's time to get help)
• How to build a healthy, neutral relationship with food from the start
• The myths about "kid food" and filling up on milk
• The wild connection between whole foods, chewing, and ear infections
• How to handle grandparents who push milk before dinner or the clean-your-plate-for-a-cookie rule
  
  

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Ever been in a room full of people and still felt completely, achingly alone? This week it's just me, sharing how I built my village from absolute zero (I was the first of all my friends to become a mom), why it sometimes feels more like a burden than a blessing, and how to actually create the community you're craving.

In this episode, I get into:

• Why motherhood feels so lonely
• Redefining what a "village" even is
• The secret nobody tells you: you don't FIND a village, you build one
• How to build it by being a good village member first
• Giving grace to the friends who just don't get it yet
• Why going first does NOT mean running yourself into the ground
• How the "web" of reciprocity actually works over time
• My nesting party, and letting people love you when you can't pay it back
• How your village CHANGES with every season
• Building your actual life around connection (why we chose our neighborhood)
• Small, doable ways to start TODAY

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Behavioral geneticist Dr. Danielle Dick (author of The Child Code) breaks down your child's temperament and how to actually parent the kid you've got.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why your child's behavior is NOT a reflection of your parenting
• The roughly 50/50 split between genes and environment, and what it means for you
• The "three E's" of temperament: extroversion, emotionality, and effortful control
• The real difference between a shy kid and an introverted kid
• "Goodness of fit," and how to set your child up in environments where they thrive
• How to gently stretch an anxious or introverted kid without pushing too hard
• What to do when your kids have totally different temperaments
• Why you and your child butting heads might come down to your OWN wiring

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Don't roll your eyes because this is NOT the kind of episode where you're gonna be guilt tripped.

This week it's just me telling you the WHOLE story of how I actually got into non-toxic living , plus my favorite swaps we use in our home. AND the things we do that cost ZERO money.

In this episode, I'm getting into:

• Where my passion for clean living ACTUALLY started
• How years of acne taught me that my body responds to its inputs
• The baby acne + dairy allergy season that changed everything for our family
• My honest (and kinda spicy) hot take on crunchy culture
• Why everything has a cost, and sometimes that cost is just your bandwidth
• Our real swaps for what goes IN, ON, and AROUND your body
• Where do I even start with non-toxic living?
• How do I go crunchy on a BUDGET?
• The non-toxic swaps that are completely FREE

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