Despite all evidence to the contrary, children are not actually out to drive grown-ups insane. But even parents who know better can get triggered when...
Why Does Everything Feel Hard Right Now?
Why does re-emerging from our pandemic cocoons continue to feel so difficult? Are we all socially deconditioned? The third-quarter phenomenon is part...
Ask Margaret - My Kid Acts Out When Their Sibling Has a Friend Over
Have you noticed your child's behavior going all the way downhill when their sibling has a friend over? You may relate to this week's question from ou...
Fresh Take: Amy Koppelman on "A Mouthful of Air"
While many women experience mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child, 15 to 20% of women experience more significant symptoms of depress...
5th Anniversary Episode! Our Kids Are Creepy
It's the fifth anniversary of the What Fresh Hell podcast! Thanks for listening, sharing, and being part of the best mom community anywhere. To celebr...
Ask Amy- My Kid Is Not Great At Apologizing
How do we get kids to view saying "sorry" as more than a get-out-of-jail-free card? This week's question comes from our Facebook page: I have 5-year-o...
Fresh Take: Dr. Stacy Haynes on the Best Method to Help Kids Who Struggle
Dr. Stacy Haynes is a professional counselor specializing in the treatment of social, behavioral and emotional challenges of children. She is also the...
Solo Parenting Seasons and How To Get Through Them
"Solo parenting" isn't the same as single parenting– but when we're in it, it can sure feel pretty intense. Even if our partners are great at pulling ...
Ask Margaret - Is It OK to Brag About My Kid to My Mom Friends?
Childhood is not a competition, but it can feel that way when talk in our mom circles focuses too much on what our kids are achieving. It's fine to be...
Fresh Take: Shannon Carpenter on Being a Stay-At-Home Dad
Shannon Carpenter has been a stay-at-home dad since 2008, and that on-the-job experience– plus his humor-writing background– makes him the perfect aut...