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Dating during the high school years can bring up a LOT of questions for parents. When should you let them date? What boundaries make sense? How do you balance giving your teens independence while making sure they know you're always there when they need you?

Sometimes the best way to remember what you need to do is to admit that you absolutely cannot trust yourself to remember it.

Your kid loves them. You . . . well, you’re not exactly their biggest fan.

Are parents supposed to stay calm ALL the time? Listen in as Emily, Erinn, and Melissa get into the questions, misconceptions, challenges, and realities of gentle parenting.

Should kids be allowed to take a mental health day from school? What do kids think about mental health days? Do they actually need them?

Five years ago, Momfessions discussed getting older. Emily and Erinn are back for "Take Two!" Has getting older changed how they feel about aging? Are they still looking forward to the same things? And what would they tell their five-years-younger selves?

If you've ever wondered why all the routines and strategies don't seem to stick, this conversation might change the way you think about parenting.

It's the honest conversation we wish someone had had with us years ago. Consider this the conversation every new mom deserves to hear.

When does keeping the peace create more problems than it solves? As parents, most of us want a peaceful home. Fewer arguments. Less conflict. More connection. But what happens when "keeping the peace" starts getting in the way of actually parenting?

Dr. Jamie Erwin joins Emily and Erinn to answers our biggest questions about what perimenopause actually is, why it can feel like your body suddenly stopped following the rules, and what you can do to manage the symptoms and start feeling like yourself again.

Is boredom a problem to solve — or an opportunity for creativity, resilience, and independence?

Emily and Erinn revisit an article, 10 Less Celebrated but Important “Milestones,” and tell the truth about parenting wins and milestones no one talks about.

Bra sizes. Laundry mistakes. Body changes. Nighties covered in glitter. Lingerie drawer confessions. We’re talking about ALL of it in this episode.

The parent and teacher relationship is one of the most important — and most complicated — partnerships in a child's education.

Whether you’re team introvert, team extrovert, or somewhere in between, this conversation will have you nodding along.