Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Dr. Kate Lund and they are discussing how to raise resilent children.Included in this episode:Kate shares her health struggles with us and how she had to work through challenges to feel like she could keep up with other children.How we can encourage our children to embrace their differences and allow them to do things their way.How to teach resilience to our children or allow them to teach themselvesHow can we teach our children emotional intelligence and how to approach differences in other childrenCheck out Kates website: https://www.katelundspeaks.com/

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Jill Zambon who is a reality tv show star, an author, a speaker and a mother who is shattering the stigma of single motherhood.Included in this episode:Jill shares her story of becoming a single parent and what that experience was like for herStarting from nothing and creating her own reality herself for herself and her daughterDating while having children Breaking generational traumasWhat a "village" can look like when you dont have the tradional villageFollow Jill on IG @jillzambon

Send us a textAmanda and Katie are back again for another pop culture update, talking about mom life and so much more.Included in this episode:Pop Culture updates - Nick Cannon had ANOTHER baby - is anyone surprised?The CUPE strike in Ontario - how we feel about it as parents and our overall opinionAmanda and Katie share their challenges this last month and their wins in parentingFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ and Katie @katiellangdon

Send us a textAmanda is joined by sleep consultant Jamie Contarini from Good Night Sleep Site and they are discussing sleep in children aged 5-7.Included in this epiode:Parents seeing a change in their 5-7 year olds who were "good sleepers" and now are waking earlier, taking a long time to wind down.Screen time around bed time - Should you do it?Promises & Consequences at bedtimeBoundaires with bedtime and keeping those boudariesHow to get your child out of your bed for good Sleep tips for children with ADHD and children on the spectrumFollow Jamie on IG @gnss_jamie and book your FREE discovery call with her today and start sleeping !

Send us a textAmanda is joined by local mama Beth Marchant and they are discussing being the default parent in this episode.Included in this episode:The power of sharing your motherhood experienceHow to have an open conversation with your partner to divide the labour of the household.How Beth has had to shift from the default parent to not being the default parent since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She explains how this affects her, how it has really brought so much positivity to her home.Her different postpartum experiencesFollow Beth on IG @bethmmerchant

Send us a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:Stephanie shares her experience as a co-authorStephanie shares her struggles with her son, and how it has impacted her motherhoodStephanie is a huge advocate for maternal mental health but also the mental health of our children. Her story will move and inspire you.Follow Stephanie on IG @stephgiles11

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Bex & Gucci, a mother-daughter duo who are teaching parents how to change the conversations surrounding food in their homes and the importance of it.Included in this episode:** TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about an Eating DisorderBex shares her experience with an eating disorder and how it trickled into her motherhoodHow Gucci had to unlearn behaviours surounding food in order to help Bex but also help herselfHow Bex has created boundaries around the conversation of food in her home and how she did thisFollow Bex and Gucci @recover_with_gem

Send us a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:How Danielle felt about being a co-author and what her experience has been like.Danielle shares a little of what is in her chapter, her battle with postpartum depression.Danielle is helping to normalize the tough conversations in this book but also in this episode. She wants moms to know that they are not alone.Follow Danielle on IG @abridgetomotherhoodFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_Purchase your copy of Honest as a Mother :https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=lvtKv&content-id=amzn1.sym.9999b127-1f9a-429f-9ac1-521e1f6b859e&pf_rd_p=9999b127-1f9a-429f-9ac1-521e1f6b859e&pf_rd_r=0XDKPAQ8RG9BHSP1F3WQ&pd_rd_wg=aXvfb&pd_rd_r=b4f9a9ff-4536-4da6-ad14-ea96ab62b491&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

Send us a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:Mallory's experience as a co-author and why she feels community is so needed in motherhood.How moms really do depend on one another especially in the hard timesMallory's idea of mindset in motherhood but you'll have to purchase the book to know all of it !Follow Mallory on IG @malloryfouillard_true_to_you

Send us a textAmanda has invited Dr. Kumar-Tyagi onto the podcast. Dr. Kumar-Tyagi is a medical oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre who is passionate about sharing factual information surrounding breast cancer.Included in this episode:Risk factors for breast cancer - what are they?Breast Exams - When should we do themWhat to do when we find a lumpWhat Breast Cancer Awareness means to Dr. Kumar-TyagiFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_