I didn’t expect my kids to teach me life lessons beyond the importance of packing snacks, but here we are. Somewhere between the incessant requests and battles over what they wear to go somewhere in public, I realized they’ve been quietly modeling things I could stand to practice more myself—like persistence, asking directly for what you want, and not overthinking what other people think. In this episode, I’m sharing five lessons my kids have taught me that made me think twice about whether it’s always the adults who get it right.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why “no” doesn’t always have to be the end of the conversation
• How to push back (politely) when the first offer isn’t cutting it
• The surprisingly hard truth about asking for what you need
• What kids can teach us about not overthinking what other people think
• How a simple repair can turn a mess into connection

Connect with Lauren:

Instagram: @itslaurenmora

Website itslaurenmora.com

Bedtime – when the parents are tired and the kids have this miraculous burst of crazy energy. If you’ve hit the point where it’s high time to rethink how this goes down in your house every night, then hit play! Listen how Lauren replanned AND rebranded the kids’ bedtime routine. She’ll walk you through her process, considerations and planning so the bedtime routine is something everyone can look forward to at night.

Key Points Discussed:

• How the bedtime routine has gotten out of whack as the kids get older and during the summer months.
• Why the current bedtime routine is not working for the family anymore.
• The process Lauren used to refresh that part of the evening.
• The rebrand that’s making bedtime cool again.
• Exactly how Lauren planned out the new evening routine that satisfies everyone.

Connect with Lauren: DM her on Instagram @itslaurenMora for one-on-one coaching or 90-minute strategy sessions to tackle your biggest working mom challenges.

Website itslaurenmora.com

You know the rule. Your rule. The one you enforce like it’s federal law—even if no one else around you seems to care. Maybe it’s no shoes in the house. Maybe it’s the exact way a towel should be folded (ahem, there’s only one correct way). In this episode, we’re talking about the parenting rules we cling to—and more importantly, why we cling to them. Is it because we’re teaching values… or are we just performing motherhood for the invisible mom audience in our head?

Key Points Discussed:

• The countertop incident that made me realize we’ve all got our own weird mom rules
• Why some rules are rooted in values—and others in fear of judgment
• The difference between teaching values vs. performing them
• A gut-check to help you reassess your non-negotiables
• Your official permission slip to keep what matters—and drop the rest

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