My name is Olivia. I am a mother of 7 children and the host of The Absolute MomSense Podcast, a brand new podcast for moms! Absolute MomSense is here to give you takes on all things parenting and motherhood. Join us for a laugh, a cry, or even to find the answers you've been looking for. Come be apart of the best mom group and watch us grow because you haven't seen nothing yet!
Tia and I share what we love about being young moms. As you can tell by the size and age of our families, Tia and I decided on a more traditional lifestyle where we choose family over career and neither of us have ever regretted it!
We love scaring our kids but one daycare takes it a little too far. Also, should you be concerned about the fentanyl candy rumors? Listen to us chat about everything Halloween 2020 including costumes, candy and Hocus Pocus 2!
On this episode Tia and I bring back interior designer and marriage counselor, Jackie to ask her about parenting styles and entitled children as well as her best relationship tips.
Gentle parenting seems to be the trending parenting style for the world right now so we decided to debate some of the pros and cons that come with gentle parenting. We also discuss what creates entitled children and whether or not parents should let their children work. And finally, Jackie shares the importance of a husband and wife relationship and what that prioritization did for her big family!
On this episode Tia and I talk about what it was like being a first time mom which includes to my birth story with an epidural and her natural child birth with no epidural plus more first time mom pregnancy tips. We also talk about relationship goals and other relationship advice for women.
After getting pregnant naturally at 48 and giving birth to her son, my aunt Mary discovered a breast cancer lump under her armpit. After a successful tumor removal, she has been a proud breast cancer survivor for almost 2 years! She also shares her best (and scariest) memories of raising hardworking children on a farm.
Do your kids go to public schools? I hope not. We offer a small book review of the trashy book "Looking for Alaska" and talk about what some gender confused public school teachers are doing to your children. Would you send your kids to public school vs private school?
We also talk about Chrissy Teigen and the disgusting miscarriage lies she thinks she can get away with in the wake of roe v wade being overturned.
And finally, what is Quiet Quitting and why are so many people doing it? Is it a good thing or just stupidity?
Tia and I dive into the dark and scary world of online safety where we discuss how to stay safe on the internet and what social media and online safety for kids should mean to parents.
The ugly truth is that there are online predators waiting just around the corner for your kids. Whether it's online games, social media, tiktok, they are there!
PARENTS, WE HAVE TO FIGHT BACK!!
It's something every mom goes through. How did you ger your toddler to eat vegetables and what are you best picky eater toddler tips?
On this episode: Tia and I talk about the negative effects of mom shaming. I'm sure you've all been there at some point in life. Most moms do it to themselves, often without even realizing what they're doing.
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Summer has come and gone and we've got stories to share! Some funny, some scary but all about families having fun! Tia and I share our funniest and worst family vacation stories plus some big family vacationing tips and tricks!
I sat down with Jackie from tylerfurnishings and talk about making your home beautiful even with littles around as well as easy ways to conquer the realtor mom life!
She also shares her husband's amazing cancer survival story and what it was like get that news and navigate that experience all with a family. She's truly a rock and foundation and one of the strongest mothers I've ever talked with!
Has your child ever been bullied? Do you stand your ground and fight or kill them with kindness? Listen in as we discuss what moms can do to help their children through those tough moments in life.
Tia and I address the 2022 baby formula shortage! With so much uncertainty surrounding the formula industry, many moms didn't know if or when their baby's next meal was coming and were sometimes forced to extreme measures to provide for their little ones.
Listen in as we discuss the shocking impacts the formula shortage had on parents, especially us mothers. We talk about empty shelves, hoarding, breastfeeding, wet nursing and what ever else you had to do to survive those crazy times.
In this episode, I invite Hannah Olsen on to share her message about redefining motherhood. Hannah helps women stop feeling “mom guilt” + improve their relationships by refining their thoughts on motherhood.
Many moms get caught up in the tasks of motherhood and forget about the importance of family relationships. Listen to us discuss how amazing motherhood can be when you focus on the relationships you have with your child.
Where do your children's names come from? Listen to us go through our kids' names and see if they are cliche or unique and fun! How did you come up with your child's name?
In this episode we talk health and discuss using melatonin as a sleep aid for children. Is it good? Is it bad? Under what circumstances should a mother resort to sleep aids? What do you moms think? Do you use Melatonin? Let us know!
Have you ever mopped your walls? We have. Come join us as we talk some of our best cleaning tips and tricks, how we find motivation to clean, and what cleaning routines work the best for us!
Raising Children is emotional. One of the most emotional aspects of my parenting journey has been how fast children grow up. Life goes by way too fast! Listen to our experiences with the transitions of raising babies, toddlers, children and the inevitable teenagers teenagers. From the easy to the hard, it's definitely an amazing journey!
Potty training is always going to be stressful and frustrating but with the right potty training preparation and the right potty training tips and tricks, potty training doesn't have to be a complete nightmare.
Listen to our experiences with potty training reward ideas, training pants, 3 year old potty training tips, 2 year old potty training tips and much more! Also, be sure to tell us what you have found that works. What potty training tips do you have? Let us know!