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Very Good Enough

Very good is a moving target, but we think you can be a very good (enough) parent if you love your kids and try hard. Join mother of three Jess Hover and preschool teacher Layne Deyling Cherland as we tackle how to understand toddler behavior from THEIR perspective, how to build a non-judgmental community of moms, how to repair our mistakes and have healthy relationships with our partners/kids/selves, plus so much more of what we call "people stuff". We take care of the people who take care of children - moms, dads and everyone else! From Very Good...

La Fin | How to manage anxiety and a fond farewell

42 mins; March 04, 2025

The Unlived Life | Why your CHILDREN need to see you truly live

39 mins; February 25, 2025

The Beginning of The End | Why we feel this podcast is complete

44 mins; February 18, 2025

BONUS | Reflections on Season 6 (and current life seasons)

50 mins; October 01, 2024

Feeling Isolated In Motherhood? You're not alone.

31 mins; September 24, 2024

It's YOUR Crown | How to make confident parenting decisions

44 mins; September 17, 2024

The Power of Priority | Time management secrets for busy moms

56 mins; September 10, 2024

We're Different | How to disagree without destroying relationships

51 mins; September 03, 2024

BONUS | Answering your questions about "Fear + Force"

51 mins; August 23, 2024

First Day of Preschool | Expert tips for a smooth transition

62 hours 56 mins; August 13, 2024

Babies Not Bullies | How to understand and respond to toddler aggression

51 mins; August 06, 2024

Tiny Therapist Tendencies | Why is my preschooler obsessed with MY feelings?

36 mins; July 30, 2024

Sad Mom | Parenting through mental health struggles

48 mins; July 23, 2024

Fear + Force | Why we're leaving old-school discipline styles behind

69 hours 29 mins; July 16, 2024

Rest Before You're Sick | How to prioritize rest as a mom

53 mins; July 09, 2024

Everybody Gets What They Need | How to respond when kids say "no fair"

49 mins; July 02, 2024

Things "Gone Good" | An even deeper dive into the secret of loving your life

61 hours 30 mins; June 25, 2024

BONUS | Jess' surgery update + season 5 reflections

43 mins; May 21, 2024

I Love My Life | How to stop waiting and start loving your life now

40 mins; May 07, 2024

Be Direct | Cut through the parenting buzzwords and connect with your toddler

43 mins; April 29, 2024

BONUS | Overly available mom

18 mins; April 26, 2024

Failing Forward | How to embrace failure and grow as a parent

48 mins; April 23, 2024

Less-Gentle Parenting | How to be the calm leader your toddler craves

41 mins; April 16, 2024

BONUS | Pooping at preschool

9 mins; April 12, 2024

Body Image Revisited | How to live FULLY in whatever body you have

47 mins; April 09, 2024

BONUS | Blended family struggles

12 mins; April 05, 2024

More Than Memes | Why the internet gets parenthood wrong with Claire Edwards

55 mins; April 02, 2024

BONUS | Who had it first?

8 mins; March 29, 2024

Childcare vs. Mom | Debunking myths & finding the perfect fit for your child

60 hours 41 mins; March 26, 2024

BONUS | How to stay calm and help my toddler through their big feelings

23 mins; March 22, 2024

You Matter | How to overcome people pleasing and get your needs met

50 mins; March 19, 2024

Toddlers Can't Share | Why forced sharing leads to people pleasing

62 hours 34 mins; March 12, 2024

BONUS - How to encourage a timid toddler to try new things

14 mins; March 08, 2024

Whole Brain-Child | How to boost your child's brain development

59 mins; March 05, 2024

BONUS | How to honor your child's developmental rhythm and stop comparing

12 mins; March 01, 2024

Reclaiming Your Identity | Quigley Goode on Motherhood, Mental Health & Creativity

71 hours 43 mins; February 27, 2024

BONUS | My toddler won't stop screaming

16 mins; February 23, 2024

I Want to Believe In Myself | How to have faith in your life direction

64 hours 43 mins; February 20, 2024

The Good Enough Mother | What does it really mean to be a good mom? [RE-RELEASE]

54 mins; February 06, 2024

On vs IN | How to cultivate a sense of direction in life [RE-RELEASE]

37 mins; January 30, 2024

Play Is The Secret To Everything | The number one way to impact your child's life [RE-RELEASE]

43 mins; January 23, 2024

Anger as Self-Love | Dr. Sam Rader on reconnecting with our natural instincts [RE-RELEASE]

63 hours 1 min; January 16, 2024

BONUS | Reflections on Season 4 (and major life update)

58 mins; January 12, 2024

Rules Are Dumb | How to teach your kids more effectively (and EASILY)

47 mins; January 09, 2024

Let Kids Be Small | Why NOW matters more than the future

45 mins; January 02, 2024

BONUS | A note on Winter Solstice from Layne

7 mins; December 21, 2023

Too Much "Yes" | How to break the cycle of toddler overindulgence

64 hours 56 mins; December 19, 2023

Christmas Best Of | How to make the most of the holiday season with kids

32 mins; December 12, 2023

Bonus | Big Toilet Potty Training Anxiety

11 mins; December 08, 2023

Love + Tragedy | Vee King-Cunningham on rebuilding a beautiful life after loss

70 hours 4 mins; December 05, 2023

BONUS | Toddlers constantly snacking

6 mins; December 01, 2023

Time Spell | How to make time slow down when life gets too busy

55 mins; November 28, 2023

Hold Your Shape | How to set powerful boundaries with family at the holidays [RE-RELEASE]

27 mins; November 21, 2023

Difficult Discussions | How to be honest with kids about the hard stuff

71 hours 36 mins; November 14, 2023

BONUS | Potty training regression

7 mins; November 10, 2023

Decision Fatigue | How to make everyday choices and not burn out

47 mins; November 07, 2023

BONUS | Rest as a practice

7 mins; November 03, 2023

BONUS | Should kids see their parents fight?

7 mins; October 27, 2023

Are We Cool Yet? | How Beyonce is changing our perception of motherhood

32 mins; October 24, 2023

BONUS | Is preschool important?

7 mins; October 20, 2023

Full Time Dad Life | Shaun Hover on how to raise bold, brave kids

69 hours 18 mins; October 17, 2023

BONUS | Reflections on season 3

43 mins; September 22, 2023

Endgame | What is the ultimate goal of parenting?

41 mins; September 19, 2023

BONUS | My 3-year-old is always interrupting

13 mins; September 15, 2023

Toddler Tips | Our best advice on how to parent a toddler so far

55 mins; September 12, 2023

BONUS | Contraception stories (teaser)

2 mins; September 08, 2023

BONUS | How do I help my husband with his tone toward our toddler?

19 mins; September 01, 2023

Bilingual Parenting | How to raise multicultural kids with Lily Hagen

47 mins; August 29, 2023

BONUS | Having more babies while financially limited

16 mins; August 25, 2023

Inter-Faith Families | How to work through religious differences with Dr. Nafeesah Allen

70 hours 17 mins; August 22, 2023

BONUS | Why does my toddler make me so mad?

20 mins; August 18, 2023

Tech Time | How to do screens with kids safely with educational therapist Kay de Veer

61 hours 38 mins; August 15, 2023

BONUS | Transitioning to daycare

21 mins; August 11, 2023

Mother-Centered Birth | How to advocate for yourself in birth and postpartum with Jenny Tucker

75 hours 53 mins; August 08, 2023

BONUS | Thoughts on sleep training

21 mins; August 04, 2023

Tuning In | Top five ways to meet your child's earliest emotional needs with Dr. Sam Rader

66 hours 53 mins; August 01, 2023

BONUS | Can I teach preschool with my child in my class?

21 mins; July 28, 2023

Transitions | How to embrace change and thrive in the midst of it

51 mins; July 25, 2023

BONUS | Am I still a good mother if I don't want to be a stay-at-home-mom?

10 mins; July 21, 2023

Jess' Birth Stories | What it's really like to give birth (three times!)

65 hours 58 mins; July 18, 2023

BONUS | Do I have adult ADHD?

20 mins; July 14, 2023

Food-Brain-Mood | Nutritionist Dani Roy on how to transform your mental health through food

74 hours 36 mins; July 11, 2023

BONUS | Why is my 3-year-old so crazy?

17 mins; July 07, 2023

We Are All Just Practicing | How to break free from parenting perfectionism

36 mins; July 04, 2023

Mothers Not Martyrs | How to embrace motherhood without losing yourself

47 mins; May 02, 2023

When Marriage is Meh | How to grow a happy marriage that lasts a lifetime

50 mins; April 25, 2023

Questions To Make You Fall In Love | Get To Know Us

38 mins; April 18, 2023

Life is Only Your Experience | How to not miss out on your life

35 mins; April 10, 2023

No Thank You | How to hold personal boundaries with your kids and why it matters

57 mins; April 04, 2023

Parenting As a Creative Act | Why boredom is GOOD for you and how to use it

34 mins; March 28, 2023

Can 1-Year-Olds Play Independently? Ways to make home the best place for learning

47 mins; March 21, 2023

The Thing I Hate About Moms | How to foster an inclusive and supportive motherhood culture

34 mins; March 14, 2023

Depression Talks | What mental illness is really like and how to heal

54 mins; February 28, 2023

True Love in the Real World | How to make marriages work and when to end them

57 mins; February 14, 2023

Christmas Mailbag Q+A

38 mins; December 20, 2022

A Field Guide to Understanding Your Toddler | How to see from THEIR perspective

43 mins; December 13, 2022

The Body Image Confessional | Making peace with your body in your thirties

54 mins; December 06, 2022

Real-Life vs. Expectations | What Christmas with kids really feels like (and how to make it better!)

32 mins; November 29, 2022

Bonus | A blessing for holidays when you are hurting

9 mins; November 22, 2022

Hold Your Shape | How to set powerful boundaries with family at the holidays (and every day!)

32 mins; November 15, 2022

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