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Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour, where you'll find more than 800 episodes on parenting and motherhood at every stage. Production of new episodes ended in June 2025; enjoy the back catalog!

Productivity & Time Management Tips For Moms: Episode 169

55 mins; August 14, 2018

More Than Mom: Behind The Scenes & Business Updates

47 mins; August 12, 2018

Late-Summer Check-In & Managing Seasonal Transitions: Episode 168

47 mins; August 07, 2018

How To Be A Happier Parent with KJ Dell’Antonia: Voices 28

51 mins; August 03, 2018

Loads And Loads (And Loads) Of Laundry: Episode 167

49 mins; July 31, 2018

More Than Mom: Décor Nostalgia

37 mins; July 29, 2018

Last Firsts & First Lasts (Milestones We Notice, And A Bunch We Miss): Episode 166

50 mins; July 24, 2018

When You’re Feeling Criticized, Remember This: Episode 165

57 mins; July 17, 2018

More Than Mom: Guilty Pleasures

28 mins; July 15, 2018

Mamas Of The NICU with Bianca Dottin: Voices 27

44 mins; July 13, 2018

Nurturing Kids’ Talents (And When To Let Them Quit): Episode 164

55 mins; July 10, 2018

More Than Mom: Would You Rather…?

22 mins; July 08, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.14): Episode 163

42 mins; July 03, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.13): Episode 162

38 mins; June 26, 2018

More Than Mom: What’s In Our Purses?

31 mins; June 24, 2018

The Life-Changing Magic of Opting Out: Episode 161

54 mins; June 19, 2018

More Than Mom: Summer Bucket List (For Moms)

32 mins; June 17, 2018

Feeding A Family (Dinner Woes, Part 2): Episode 160

45 mins; June 12, 2018

Strong As A Mother with Kate Rope: Voices 26

57 mins; June 08, 2018

Feeding A Family (Dinner Woes, Part 1): Episode 159

43 mins; June 05, 2018

More Than Mom: Movie Musicals

34 mins; June 03, 2018

Kids’ Clothes, Shoes, and Gear for Summer: Episode 158

49 mins; May 29, 2018

More Than Mom: Exercise & Fitness

25 mins; May 27, 2018

Our Worst #MomFail Moments: Episode 157

56 mins; May 22, 2018

Potty Training & Other Bathroom Matters: Episode 156

48 mins; May 15, 2018

Birthday Parties The Easier Way: Episode 155

39 mins; May 08, 2018

More Than Mom: Mom 2.0 Conference Recap

26 mins; May 06, 2018

Surviving A Major Health Scare with Kathreen Francis: Voices 25

47 mins; May 04, 2018

Feeding A Family (Snacks & Sweets): Episode 154

46 mins; May 01, 2018

Moving, Remodeling & Other Home Transitions: Episode 153

48 mins; April 24, 2018

More Than Mom: Purses

26 mins; April 22, 2018

What’s Great (And Less-Great) About Our Eight: Episode 152

43 mins; April 17, 2018

Stepping Into Your True Self with Musician Sarah Sample: Voices 24

70 hours 8 mins; April 13, 2018

Feeding A Family (Breakfast & Lunch): Episode 151

52 mins; April 10, 2018

More Than Mom: Travel

30 mins; April 08, 2018

Meagan’s Divorce Update (One Year Later): Episode 150

52 mins; April 03, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.12): Episode 149

41 mins; March 27, 2018

School Projects, Homework, & How Much To Help: Episode 148

47 mins; March 20, 2018

More Than Mom: Hobbies

21 mins; March 18, 2018

Baby Shower Gift Ideas (& My, How Things Have Changed): Episode 147

49 mins; March 13, 2018

More Than Mom: Beverages

33 mins; March 11, 2018

Kindergarten Readiness & Parent-Teacher Relationships with Kelly Hiltz: Voices 23

48 mins; March 09, 2018

Other Adults In Our Kids’ Lives: Episode 146

56 mins; March 06, 2018

More Than Mom: Social Media

28 mins; March 04, 2018

Stocking Your House For Stuck-Inside Days: Episode 145

42 mins; February 27, 2018

More Than Mom: Beauty Product Nostalgia

36 mins; February 25, 2018

The Myth Of The Mom Tribe: Episode 144

45 mins; February 20, 2018

Tweens (Is This A Thing? Yes, It Is): Episode 143

56 mins; February 13, 2018

Becoming A Maker With Christine Koh: Voices 22

36 mins; February 09, 2018

Listener Questions (Working Mom / SAHM Edition): Episode 142

46 mins; February 06, 2018

Busting Dad Stereotypes with Whit Honea: Episode 141

40 mins; February 02, 2018

Meagan & Sarah’s Working-Mom Lives: Episode 140

52 mins; January 30, 2018

State Of The Style Situation, Head To Toe: Episode 139

58 mins; January 23, 2018

10 Habits of Happy Moms (Part 2): Episode 138

29 mins; January 16, 2018

Leaning In To Chaos With Sarah R. Bagley: Voices 21

49 mins; January 12, 2018

10 Habits of Happy Moms (Part 1): Episode 137

26 mins; January 09, 2018

Looking Back To Look Forward (Our 2017/2018 Chat): Episode 136

50 mins; January 02, 2018

Listener Questions (Vol.11): Episode 135

41 mins; December 26, 2017

Listener Questions (Holiday Edition, Vol.2): Episode 134

50 mins; December 19, 2017

Struggles, Successes & Discoveries: Episode 133

49 mins; December 12, 2017

Newborn Attachment with Alexandra Spitz: Voices 20

49 mins; December 08, 2017

Slowing Down To Catch Up: Episode 132

49 mins; December 05, 2017

Sane & Satisfying Holiday Entertaining: Episode 130

40 mins; November 28, 2017

Gift Ideas For Teens & Adults: 2017 Holiday Special #3

37 mins; November 27, 2017

Gift Ideas For Big Kids & Tweens: 2017 Holiday Special #2

37 mins; November 27, 2017

Gift Ideas For Babies, Toddlers & Little Kids: 2017 Holiday Special #1

38 mins; November 27, 2017

Routines, Rituals, and Traditions (Part 2): Episode 129

34 mins; November 21, 2017

Routines, Rituals, and Traditions (Part 1): Episode 128

51 mins; November 14, 2017

Regional Parenting Differences (Host-Swap With What Fresh Hell’s Margaret Ables): Episode 127

52 mins; November 07, 2017

Family Photography & Capturing Moments with Amy Tripple: Voices 19

51 mins; November 03, 2017

For The Love Of Cousins! Episode 126

35 mins; October 31, 2017

Holiday Prep (Now!) For An Easier December: Episode 125

35 mins; October 24, 2017

Headlines, Heartache, and Helping: Episode 124

51 mins; October 17, 2017

Listener Questions (Vol.10): Episode 123

46 mins; October 10, 2017

Kids & Friendships With Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore: Voices 18

50 mins; October 06, 2017

Listener Questions (Vol.9): Episode 122

32 mins; October 03, 2017

Laid-Back Mom vs. Type A Mom: Episode 121

38 mins; September 26, 2017

Sitters & Caregivers, Part 2: Episode 120

50 mins; September 18, 2017

Sitters & Caregivers, Part 1: Episode 119

50 mins; September 12, 2017

Motherhood, Creativity & Balance with Lesley Miller: Voices 17

42 mins; September 08, 2017

Our Favorite Fictional Moms: Episode 118

41 mins; September 04, 2017

How To REALLY Help A New Mom: LIVE From Newport Beach

51 mins; September 01, 2017

How To Be A Happier Sports Parent: Episode 117

53 mins; August 28, 2017

Back To School = The New Year For Moms: Episode 116

47 mins; August 22, 2017

Back To School, Preschool To Teen: Episode 115

45 mins; August 15, 2017

Things We Shouldn’t Have Freaked Out About (Breastfeeding Edition): Episode 114

46 mins; August 08, 2017

Ignore Bad Behavior & Enjoy Parenting More with Catherine Pearlman: Voices 16

33 mins; August 04, 2017

Defining Your Family’s “Food Values”: Episode 113

38 mins; August 01, 2017

How To Survive (And Even Enjoy) Playing Board Games With Kids: Episode 112

50 mins; July 25, 2017

Listener Questions (Vol.7): Episode 110

44 mins; July 11, 2017

Managing Stress and Uncertainty with Divorce Coach Jessica Ashley: Voices 15

49 mins; July 07, 2017

We Hate Fun: Episode 109

64 hours 24 mins; July 04, 2017

Things Kids Can Do By Themselves (If We Just Let Them): Episode 108

62 hours 53 mins; June 28, 2017

Summer Fashion Trends We Just Don’t Get (And A Few We Like): Episode 107

42 mins; June 19, 2017

Smart Tech & Family Travel: Episode 106

56 mins; June 12, 2017

Happy Loud Life with Jill Krause: Voices 14

35 mins; June 08, 2017

Stay At Home, Work Full-Time, Or Something In Between? Episode 105

47 mins; June 07, 2017

Self-Care As Self-Preservation: Episode 104

44 mins; May 30, 2017

Awesome Things Our Kids Are Doing: Episode 103

62 hours 35 mins; May 23, 2017

End of School Year Survival (It Ain’t Pretty): Episode 102

29 mins; May 16, 2017

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