The Ranting Moms: Recent Episodes
Maria Botinas
This is a safe place for moms to talk and discuss the good and the bad.
It is a reminder that we are all in it together.
These days we don't have time for much, but we do have time to browse social media and catch the latest meme. What happens when the meme that is supposed to make you feel better just points out the issues with society? Tells us that we shouldn't worry about things but in reality we could not actually live by that meme.
What meme really bothers you?
Why does our schedules have to go around an old time school schedules? The demand for working moms are getting more and more involved. We are expected to work 12 hour days but need to be home at 3 to get our children.
When will society realize that we cannot do it all, that something must give!
See how we are going to be dealing with this major problem!
Being a mom is hard, especially when you don't have many other mom friends. How do you go ahead and make them? Where can you meet them?
When you were in school or starting out at work before kids, it was easy. Heading to the local restaurant or bar, just chatting and hanging out. Now, are they at the library? The daycare? How do you start a conversation and is it ok to invite them over to have the kids play?
It is stressful, listen how we met others and formed life-long friendships. Listen to the good, the bad and just plain ridiculous!
How do you meet other mom friends?
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With work, house stuff, kids, our spouse how do we get time to ourselves? Somehow we have to work it in.
How do you get me time?
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Kids don't listen. It is great when you find the other mom who is going through the same exact thing. It is tough getting through life and showing up with a child running around screaming. We all live through it and we all understand.
How do you get your kid to listen?
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Veronica Benjamin Lye and Kyle Scott Lewis
Green and Gold Music
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Everyone says self care, is exercising or eating healthy. Why can't self care be doing what you want? Why does it have to be what someone else thinks?
Our self care is doing what we crave to do when the kids are sleeping! Learn how we care for ourselves especially with all the work we do!
What is your self care?
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Veronica Benjamin Lye and Kyle Scott Lewis
Green and Gold Music
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What Mother's Day up to your expectation?
So many people on social media complain that their spouse doesn't do anything for Mother's Day. Do you expect a lot for Mother's Day or do you feel you should get the love and extra attention all year long?
We both have different expectations but we both were satisfied.
What do you expect?
Three year olds are very tough. Currently, both going through this stage listen to how we are handling it and dealing with this tough age.
Sending your child to daycare can be extremely emotional. How do you find the right daycare for your children? How can you go to work and feel your child is safe?
There are amazing daycares everywhere, but finding the right one can be tough. Listen to how we dealt with the daycare blues and why it is the right thing for our children.
It can be a frustrating experience when your child is sick. Spending hundreds of dollars and back and forth to the pediatrician can be very frustrating. Is it truly a virus?
Want to know what did and did not work? Are you ready for a life without diapers. See how we finally got our toddlers to use the toilet for good!
When juggling so much you will most likely won't feel like you are succeeding in everything. We always feel like we are failing but in the end we are actually flourishing.
This is a safe place for moms to discuss the realities that we are currently facing in life.
We are all in this together.